Pennsylvania Off-season Program Outlook: York High (William Penn)
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2022 Recap: Head Coach: Russell Stoner York High went 6-4 last year, but their season could be explained as a series of close games that could have greatly improved their record. York High lost to Woodland Hills 28-24 in a…
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Head Coach: Russell Stoner
York High went 6-4 last year, but their season could be explained as a series of close games that could have greatly improved their record. York High lost to Woodland Hills 28-24 in a dramatic defeat where York High had the ball inside the ball 5 and couldn’t score to end the game in week one. The next week they lost to Hempfield 35-32 in a game where they lost the lead late. They then went on a 6 game winning streak where they mostly took care of business but had a close call to Carlisle (54-47 win) and Spring Grove (40-37 win). Finally, they lost to Central York 41-36 to close out the regular season and then the following week to Central York again 51-44 in the 1st round of the District 3 Playoffs. So York High lost 4 games by a total of 17 points. Finishing 6-4 is not a bad record, but if York High even wins 2 of those close games they go 8-2 on the year.
Coaching Update:
Russell Stoner is entering his 8th season as Head Coach at York High. He replaced Shawn Heinold who had gone 17-44 in six seasons as Head Coach. Stoner has done a nice job turning around the program and making them competitive year in and year out. He has also done a nice job sending players to play College Football. Including dynamic running back Jahiem White Jahiem White 5'9" | 190 lbs | RB William Penn (York) | 2023 State PA to West Virginia after last season. Stoner has the Bearcats playing well and he deserves credit for that.
Key Losses:
Jahiem White Jahiem White 5'9" | 190 lbs | RB William Penn (York) | 2023 State PA – RB
Montress Jackson Montress Jackson 5'10" | 220 lbs | LB William Penn | 2023 State PA -RB/DL
Mikey Gray-DE
Key Returning Players:
David Warde David Warde 6'1" | 150 lbs | ATH William Penn | 2025 State PA – WR/DB
Amani sd s Bones Amani sd s Bones 5'10" | 180 lbs | ATH PA – RB/LB
Mike McMonigle-OL/DL
Carmelo McKenzie Carmelo McKenzie 6'3" | 260 lbs | DL William Penn (York) | 2026 FL -OL/DL
Precious Jinyemiema-OLB
Season Outlook 2023:
Losing a Division 1 running back In Jahiem White Jahiem White 5'9" | 190 lbs | RB William Penn (York) | 2023 State PA and a 3-year starting quarterback In Sam Stoner Sam Stoner 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB William Penn (York) | 2023 State PA is tough to replace, but Coach Stoner has done job developing players in his program. David Warde David Warde 6'1" | 150 lbs | ATH William Penn | 2025 State PA at wide receiver, and Mike McMonigle at offensive line is a good place to start for York High. I expect York High to be competitive and be in the mix again for a Section Title this upcoming year.