2016
2016 WPIAL Champions/ Back to Back
For the 2016 season, the WPIAL realigned from 4 classifications to 6 with TJ moving to 4A. Though TJs classification changed, the results were the same as they won their 6th WPIAL Championship under coach Cherpak, 7th overall.
Since the year 2000, TJ now has the best record in the WPIAL posting 198 wins with only 28 losses. (tied with Aliquippa)
The season started in the sunshine of Uniontown stadium, traveled through the raindrops at Trinity, Mars and TJ stadiums and culminated November 18 at Heinz field, with fireworks in the background--the Jags won 42-0 totally dismantling New Castle for their 2nd consecutive WPIAL Championship.
Offensively the team was lead with the passing of Bobby Kelley to receivers Zane Zandier and Jonathan Muehlbauer and the record setting running of 3 year starter Quinton Hill! Bottom line they averaged 45.5 pts per game a new TJ record!
Devin Danielson and Noah Palmer anchored one of the top defenses in the WPIAL allowing only 6.8 pts per game. They posted a total of 7 shutouts!
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Season:
TJ 56 vs Uniontown 0 Video and articles
TJ 56 vs Trinity 14 Video and articles
TJ 49 vs Greensburg Salem 0 Video and articles
TJ 62 vs Albert Gallatin 0 Video and articles
TJ 55 vs Ringgold 14 Video and articles
TJ 48 vs Mars 10 Video and articles
TJ 55 vs Belle Vernon 0 Video and articles
TJ 51 vs Laural Highlands 0 Video and articles
TJ 35 vs West Mifflin 14 Video and articles
Playoffs:
TJ 35 vs Montour 0 Video and articles
TJ 35 vs West Mifflin 7 Video and articles
TJ 42 vs New Castle 0 Video and articles
TJ 13 vs Erie Prep 30 Video and articles
Roster:
# Name Pos. Gr. Ht. Wt.
1 Max Shaw QB, CB So. 6'0" 190
3 Jared Collington OLB, RB Jr. 5'11" 185
4 Shane Stump QB, DB Fr. 6'1" 205
5 Justin Vigna QB, DB Jr. 5'9" 165
7 Jonathan Muehlbauer WR, DB Sr. 6'2" 185
7 Noah Palmer TE, DE Jr. 6'4" 225
9 Tommy Campbell K, P, WR Sr. 5'10" 180
10 Jake Giegerich TE, OLB Sr. 6'2" 210
10 Justin Covelli QB, DB So. 5'9" 155
11 Bobby Kelley QB, DB Sr. 5'9" 180
11 Daniel Deabner WR, DB Fr. 6'0" 180
12 Garret Fairman WR, DB Jr. 6'2" 185
15 Alex Territ QB, DB So. 6'4" 215
17 Alex Ruffing WR, DB Jr. 6'2" 165
18 Nick Urbanowicz WR, DB Jr. 6'3" 205
20 Sean Bell RB, LB Jr. 5'11" 185
21 Jackson Conway CB, RB So. 5'7" 160
22 Jack Mich RB, LB So. 5'10" 195
23 Zane Zandier WR, DB Sr. 6'4" 215
# Name Pos. Gr. Ht. Wt.
23 Dylan Mallozzi RB, DB Fr. 5'11" 185
24 Alex Weber WR, DB So. 5'8" 155
25 Zach Wagner RB, LB So. 5'10" 180
26 Nick Freiwald WR, DB Sr. 5'11" 165
28 Andy Kalup RB, LB So. 5'9" 155
32 Quinton Hill RB, LB Sr. 6'0" 200
33 James Martinis TE, LB Fr. 6'2" 215
34 Nathaniel Werderber RB, LB Fr. 6'0" 200
38 Jimmy Mccoy RB, DB Jr. 5'9" 150
39 Brendan Fitz TE, LB So. 5'9" 143
40 Ej Brueggman WR, DB Jr. 5'8" 155
41 Denver Haynes RB, LB Fr. 5'7" 180
42 Ridge Vlha RB, LB So. 5'2" 135
43 Luke Petruzzi RB, LB Sr. 5'10" 185
45 Nick Territ RB, LB Sr. 5'11" 190
48 Brendan Finnerty RB, DB Fr. 5'4" 135
49 Gabe Dominick TE, LB So. 5'10" 175
50 Darius Barrett OL, DL So. 5'11" 295
51 Christopher Samolovitch OL, DL Fr. 5'8" 215
53 Brendan Sluk OL, DL Fr. 6'0" 285
54 Logan Danielson OL, DL Fr. 6'1" 265
56 Jimbo Nassida OL, DL Sr. 6'0" 255
# Name Pos. Gr. Ht. Wt.
58 Jacob Puckey OL, DL So. 5'9" 215
60 Austin Sobek OL, DL So. 5'11" 230
61 Joe Dolata OL, DL So. 5'9" 210
63 Dom Serapiglia OL, LS, DL So. 6'2" 295
65 Nathan Pearson OL, DL Jr. 5'11" 195
66 Aj Putignano OL, DL Sr. 6'1" 240
67 Logan Burnsworth OL, DL Jr. 6'3" 215
71 Nathan Weir OL, DL Jr. 6'3" 245
72 Mac Duda OL, DL Fr. 6'4" 285
75 Matt Dadig OL, DL Jr. 5'10" 230
76 Mike Janosko OL, DL So. 6'3" 275
78 Dustin Lanning OL, DL Sr. 5'9" 240
79 Devin Danielson OL, DL Jr. 6'3" 295
81 Sean Barrett WR, LB So. 6'2" 195
82 Brayden Lautner WR, DB Jr. 6'1" 150
83 Alex Snyder TE, DE So. 5'10" 200
84 Chris Gooch WR, DB Jr. 5'9" 150
85 Michael Siemon WR, DB Jr. 5'9" 135
86 John Adams TE, DE So. 5'8" 150
88 Nico Stoicovy WR, DB Jr. 5'10" 145
98 Jacob Fisher WR, DB Fr. 5'6" 120
Robert Kerr Statistician
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Coaching Staff:
Bill Cherpak-Head Coach
Frank Brettshneider- Assistant Coach
Jack Garrity- Assistant Coach
Zack Bonatesta- Assistant Coach
Nick Cherish- Assistant Coach
Jack Giran- Assistant Coach
Pat Oster- Assistant Coach
Chris Drager- Assistant Coach
Jon Drager- Assistant Coach
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School Records:
Point scored per Game: 45.5
Previous Record: 2014-42.1
Rushing Touchdowns-Career: 63- Quinton Hill
Previous Record: Jon Drager-56 (2002)
Rushing Yards-Career: 4,369- Quinton Hill
Previous Record: Brian Baldridge-3,742 (2008)
Touchdown Passes-Career: 45- Bobby Kelley (2016)
Previous Record: 44 Peter Winovich 2003/ Tyler Wehner 2008
Stats:
Points scored per game: 45.5
Points allowed per game: 6.8