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TO THE 2020 FOOTBALL SEASON>>> Dear Students, Parents, Families, and Friends, We are looking forward to a great 2020-2021 school year! WHS continues to excel, thanks to our families and community, our committed students, our outstanding teachers, and the supportive administration and School Board. Our students make me proud through their strong scholastic performance, their talents on and off the fields, their leadership and commitment to service, and their character. We are a community of achievers, athletes, musicians, artists, engineers, writers, mathematicians, historians, readers, singers, actors, dancers, and leaders. We embrace the diversity that defines WHS yet we come together under one we are WISSPROUD and we are Trojans! I wish our WHS Football Team a great season of good sportsmanship, personal growth, leadership opportunities, demonstrations of character, and of course, some wins!
GO TROJANS!
Lynne Blair Principal
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>>A MESSAGE FROM THE TROJANS
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Dear Trojan Football Program,
I wish you much success for the 2020 Football Season. As student-athletes, your responsibilities on the field and in the classroom are demanding at times. To be successful in both areas you will need to efficiently manage your time, but more importantly dedicate yourself to giving your best effort at every opportunity. Leave nothing but your best effort in the weight room, on the field, and in the classroom. Football is a demanding sport. It takes a special person to endure the demands of a football season. You will learn many lessons on the field that will prepare you well for life. Hard work pays off. The importance of being a team player. How to play by the rules. How nothing worth having comes without hard work, avoid the shortcuts. You will not be measured by the adversity you will no doubt face at some point in the classroom or on the field; you will be measured by how you respond to that adversity. So keep your chin up, shoulders back, and make the next play. You will not be successful on the next play if you are still focused on the last play. I wish you the best this season and hope the lessons you learn this season will provide a foundation of success for the rest of your life. Compete with determination and pride, play for each other, and win or lose always display proper sportsmanship.
GO TROJANS!!! Sincerely,
Jim Cairnes WHS Athletic Director
VA R S I T Y S C HE D UL E 2020 WISSAHICKON FOOTBALL
VA R S I T Y S C HE D UL E 2020 WISSAHICKON FOOTBALL
02 09 16 OCTOBER
OCTOBER
OCTOBER
VS UPPER DUBLIN
AT HATBORO-
AT NEW HOPE-
WISSAHICKON HIGH SCHOOL
HATBORO-HORSHAM SR HS
NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY HS
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
HIGH SCHOOL
HORSHAM SHS
SOLEBURY HS
23 30 06 OCTOBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
AT WILLIAM
VS PLYMOUTH-
VS UPPER
WILLIAM TENNENT HIGH SCHOOL
WISSAHICKON HIGH SCHOOL
WISSAHICKON HIGH SCHOOL
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
TENNENT HS
WHITEMARSH
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MORELAND HS
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AWAY GAME
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13 NOVEMBER
VS SPRINGFIELD TWP HS
WISSAHICKON HIGH SCHOOL
7:00 PM
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VA R S I T Y T E A M 2020 WISSAHICKON FOOTBALL
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HEAD COACH >>A MESSAGE FROM THE FOOTBALL
The 2020 Trojan football team and coaches would like to welcome parents, students, and high school football fans to Wissahickon Trojan Stadium.
The Wissahickon High School family hope you enjoy the performances of all the students tonight, the cheerleaders, the band, and the athletes. These students have spent countless hours for this contest in addition to being students. We ask that you continue the tradition of the Wissahickon community of exhibiting good sportsmanship in supporting your team and have fun. Thank you parents of all our players for the support that you have given to your son and the football program; without your involvement and support, Wissahickon football would not be possible. On behalf of all the coaching staff, we are grateful of the support from central office administration, Athletic Director, and all the high school principals, teachers, and our families who stand behind our team.
TROJAN PRIDE
Bruce Fleming Varsity Head Coach
COACHES
Bruce Fleming
>> HEAD COACH / OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR
This is Coach Fleming's 5th year coaching with the Trojans, 3rd as Head Coach. This will be his 16th year coaching football at the youth, high school and collegiate level. Coach grew up in Philadelphia, PA and went to Roxborough HS. He attended Drexel University and earned a B.S. degree in Mathematics. He also has a M.Ed. in Multicultural Education from Eastern University. Coach Fleming has been teaching for 4 years at Wissahickon and 4 years in Norristown School District. He is married to Tomika and they have a daughter Raegan (13). COACHING EXPERIENCE: Wissahickon High School: 2016 - Present (2 years Assistant HC/DC; 2 years HC). Ursinus College: 2014 – 2016 (DL coach; DB coach). Norristown Area High School: 2013 – 2014 (QB coach). Prep Charter High School: 2012 - 2013 (Offensive Coordinator/WR). Norristown Area High School: 2007 – 2012 (Freshman HC; Assistant DC/LB coach). LaSalle College High School: 2006 – 2007 (Freshman WR).
William Crawford >> DEFENSIVE LINE/WIDE RECEIVERS Coach Crawford is entering his third season with Wissahickon High School after an 8-year coaching stint at Benjamin Franklin High School in Philadelphia, PA. During his tenure at BFHS, Coach Crawford started as a quality control coach and worked his way up the ranks to eventually become the head coach of the Electron program. As the defensive coordinator, Coach Crawford helped lead the electrons to a Philadelphia Public League Title in 2014. While serving as a football coach at BFHS, Coach Crawford served as a Physical Education teacher and Athletic Director at World Communications’ Charter School. As a coach in the Philadelphia Public League, Coach Crawford also coached in the Philadelphia Public League All Star game three times in 2014, 2017, and 2018. Coach Crawford attended Scotland School for Veterans’ Children in high school where he was a 3-year letter winner. He set and holds all of the receiving records for Scotland, he was a big 33 nominee, and a district 3 all-star in 1997 and 1998. After high school Coach Crawford went on to attend Millersville University for a year before walking away from the game as a player. Coach Crawford then transferred to Cheyney University where he completed his undergraduate degree in Recreation and Leisure Management. Coach Crawford is currently pursuing his Master’s Degree in Sports Management from California University of PA. Coach Crawford has been a student of the game as a member of American Football Coaches Association, Glazier Football Clinics, and National Federation of High School Sports.
Brandon Gilliard Sr. >> DEFENSIVE BACKS/RUNNING BACKS This is Coach Gill's 3rd year coaching for the Trojans, and 15th year overall coaching football. Coach Gill also coaches varsity softball at Springfield High School. Coach Gill grew up in Philadelphia, PA and went to Upper Dublin HS. He played football, basketball, baseball, and ran track in high school. Coach Gill attended Montgomery Community College. Coach Gill is employed by Springfield Township. He is married to Kim and they have four kids.
Vince Yasenchak >> LINEBACKERS This is Coach Yasenchak's (Coach Y), 2nd year coaching at Wissahickon High School. Coach Y played high school football for Mt. Carmel Area, Pennsylvania's winningest football team. He was a 2x 1st Team All-State Selection. Coach Y went on to play linebacker at Temple University on a full athletic scholarship where he earned a BA in Psychology. Coach Y later attended West Chester University where he obtained his Master's Degree in School Counseling, which he is now using as a guidance counselor at Wissahickon High School. Coach why lives with his wife Casey, son Nash, daughter June and dog Taz.
C OAC HING S TA F F 2020 WISSAHICKON FOOTBALL
John Flanigan >> OFFENSIVE LINE This is Coach Flan’s 5th year coaching with the Trojans and 7th year of coaching football on various levels. Coach Flan returns to his Alma Matter where he was a former O-Line/D-Line for the Trojans from 1994-1998 then continuing his football career at West Chester University. At WCU he was a 4-year starter for the Golden Rams winning a PSAC East Championship and earning 1st Team All PSAC at left tackle. Coach Flan resides in the area with his wife Melissa and their dog, Jumper. When he is not coaching he works as an operations manager for Onsite-Innovations a leading provider for onsite occupational healthcare. Coach Flan is also a Big Brother for Big Brothers & Big Sisters. Coach Flan and his wife Melissa are foster parents to Jameson.
Peter O’Connor >> RUN GAME COORDINATOR/OL This is Coach O’Connor’s second year with the Trojans. Coach is from Winchendon, MA where he attended St. Bernard’s Central Catholic High School in Fitchburg, MA. He attended Mansfield University receiving at BA in Liberal Arts with a minor in Biology. Coach then attended Gwynedd Mercy University to receive his MS in School Counseling. Coach is married to Jillian and they have two children Colby (10) and Jade (6).. COACHING EXPERIENCE: LaSalle College High School : 2002 Freshman Coach. William Tennent High School : 2003 -2008 OL / DL Coach. CB East High School : 2009 OL/DL Coach. CB West High School : 2010-2013 OL/ DL Coach . Pennridge High School: 2014-2017 OL/ DL Coach . Wissahickon High School: 2019 -Present OL/ DL Coach
Jamil Farrar >> SPECIAL TEAMS/DEFENSIVE BACKS This Coach Farrar’s first official year coaching with the program. Last season he served as an adviser to the program. This year he will add on addition duties to help the program continue to grow. Coach Farrar is married to Lavina and they have three adult children; Monae, Jamil, and Jasmyn.
Bryan Haire >> OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/QUARTERBACKS This is Coach Haire’s 3rd year coaching for the Trojans. Coach Haire played football for 4 years at Wissahickon High School. This year is adding on the duties of coordinating the offense for the Trojans.
C OAC H I N G S TA F F
2020 WISSAHICKON FOOTBALL
Michael Borkowski >> JV HEAD COACH/OFF/DEF LINES This will be Coach Borkowski’s 6th Year Coaching Sports at Wissahickon. After playing Varsity football for 3 years at Plymouth Whitemarsh. Coach went to Temple University and graduated with a B.S. in Exercise Science. Coach Borkowski has coached football at Germantown Academy and Norristown High School before landing at Wissahickon. In 2015, Coach Borkowski was the Interim Head Coach for Wissahickon. In addition to Football, Coach Borkowski also is the Varsity Softball Coach at Wissahickon. Coach is married to Michelle. They have three children.
Varney Dassin
>> WIDE RECEIVERS
This will be Coach Dassin 1st year coaching with the Trojans. Coach is a Wissahickon Alumni and a graduate of East Stroudsburg University. Outside of coaching, Coach Dassin has a growing personal training business.
“The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of STRENGTH, not a lack of KNOWLEDGE, but rather in a lack of WILL.” - Vince Lombardi
VA R S I T Y R O S T E R 2020 WISSAHICKON FOOTBALL
VA R S I T Y R O S T E R
2020 WISSAHICKON FOOTBALL
#
NAME
YR
YR
HT
1
Brandon Gilliard Jr. 12
6'0" 155 DB/WR
34 Bobby Haasz
12
5'11" 200 K/P
2
EJ Schreiner
12
5'10" 170 WR/DB
35 Dylan Schank
11
5'9" 150 RB/MLB
7
Aidan Defeo
11
5'10" 175 QB/LB
36 Jeremiah Clark
11
5'10" 170 RB/OLB
8
Tommy Quinn
12
5'9" 170 WR/CB
38 Nick Brown
10
5'7" 165 FB/MLB
9
Chase Bethea
11
5'11" 165 LB/TE
42 Benjamin Pearse
9
5'8" 160 TE/LB
10 Tyler Greco
12
5'8" 150 WR
43 Chase Wisniewski 9
5'1" 102 WR/DB
11 Nick Santo
12
6'2" 180 QB/DB
44 Darren Schank
6'1" 200 TE/LB
12 Jackson Intrieri
12
6'3" 185 WR/FS/CB
45 Joshua Middleton 9
5'9" 155 WR/DB
13 Jaylen Quick
11
5'8" 150 WR/CB
46 Xavier Olivares
10
5'9" 175 TE/FS
15 Brody Myers
12
5'10" 180 RB/LB
48 CJ Keefer
10
5'10" 160 T/MLB/TE
16 Mustafa Thompson 11
5'11" 164 DB/WR
51 Max Pester
10
6'2" 200 T/TE/DE
17 Ryan Culp
12
5'11" 138 WR/FS
53 Kareem Roberts
12
5'11" 265 G/DT
18 Jaylen Foster
9
5'6" 125 WR/DB
55 Thomas Garvey
9
5'10" 195 OL/DL
19 Shamir Wilson
12
5'10" 200 T/OLB
56 Kevin Pineda
12
6'4" 275 T/NG
20 Nate DeVincent
11
6'2" 165 K/P
63 Jake Federer
11
6'2" 260 C/DE
21 Marice Johnson Jr 12
5'11" 165 WR/SB
64 Adam Grossman
10
6'1" 265 OL/DL
23 Gianna Johnson
9
5'4" 120 TE/LB
66 Jarret Federer
9
6'1" 270 OL/DL
24 Ronnie Weldon
10
5'9" 170 WR/LB
68 Shayne Lynch
12
6'2" 275 OL/DL
25 Kyle Lehman
10
5'9" 160 RB/OLB
77 Michael Fath
12
6'3" 285 OL/DL/LS
26 Andrew Snyderman 12
5'8" 155 RB/CB
80 Jason Michaels
11
5'10" 155 WR/FS
27 Mwende Mutisya
9
5'6" 105 TE/LB
81 Keenan Ferst
11
6'2" 185 TE/DE
28 Julian Perkins
9
6'2" 192 QB/DE
82 Spencer Deetz
9
5'7" 120 WR/DB
29 Brandon Newman
12
5'10" 180 LB/RB
84 Davontay Wynder
10
5'10" 150 WR/DB
33 K. Burnett-Mosley 10
HT
WT
POS
6'1" 155 WR/SS
#
NAME
11
WT
POS
VA R S I T Y S E NI OR S 2020 WISSAHICKON FOOTBALL
1 12
Brandon Gilliard Jr.
2
6'0" 155 DB/WR
12
10 Tyler Greco 12
5'8" 150 WR
15 Brody Myers 12
5'10" 180
RB/LB
11 12
17 12
EJ Schreiner 5'10" 170
WR/DB
Nick Santo 6'2" 180 QB/DB
Ryan Culp 5'11" 138
WR/FS
8 12
Tommy Quinn 5'9" 170 WR/CB
12 Jackson Intrieri 12
19 Shamir Wilson 12
6'3" 185 WR/FS/CB
5'10" 200
T/OLB
VA R S I T Y S E N I O R S
2020 WISSAHICKON FOOTBALL
21 Marice Johnson Jr. 12
5'11" 165
WR/SB
34 Bobby Haasz 12
5'11" 200
K/P
68 Shayne Lynch 12
6'2" 275 OL/DL
26 Andrew Snyderman 12
53 Kareem Roberts 12
5'11" 265
G/DT
77 Michael Fath 12
5'8" 155 RB/CB
6'3" 285 OL/DL/LS
29 Brandon Newman 12
5'10" 180
56 Kevin Pineda 12
LB/RB
6'4" 275 T/NG
SENIORS
CAPTAINS
2 0 2 0 J U N I O R VA R S I T Y S C H E D U L E DATE
OPPONENT
SITE
TIME
10/05/20
Upper Dublin High School
Away
3:30 PM
10/12/20
Hatboro-Horsham Senior High School
Home
3:30 PM
10/19/20
New Hope-Solebury HS
Home
3:30 PM
10/26/20
William Tennent High School
Home
3:30 PM
11/02/20
Plymouth-Whitemarsh Sr HS
Away
3:30 PM
11/09/20
Upper Moreland High School
Away
3:30 PM
11/16/20
Springfield Twp. HS
Away
3:30 PM
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AWAY GAME
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