PRZNY Team Previews: Jamestown Red & Green

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Last Season (7-3)</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jamestown began 2023 hot, winning their first 5 games outscoring their opponents 195-32. After a dominant start, their fire power slowed down and they lost 3 of their 5 final games including the semi-finals in the sectional playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Top Prospect</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["505524"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66a7e0b4ad879"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='505524' first='Carson' last='Panebianco'] led Jamestown in receiving in 2023 but it was a down year from his breakout performance in 2022. With 74 catches for 1,147 yards and 13 touchdowns to his credit, Carson is still one of the more prolific receivers in Section VI. Panebianco is an incredibly quick, crisp route runner with excellent hands. I expect him to bounce back huge in a much improved offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Three X-Factors</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1241972"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1352590,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66a7e0b4ad8ec"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">In a school as big as Jamestown, you don't often see sophomores make a difference like [player_tooltip player_id='1241972' first='Chase' last='Bonta'] did in 2023. A two-way impact player, Bonta had 394 yards rushing and 6 touchdowns to go with his 69 tackles as a Linebacker. He is a big bruiser with excellent awareness and solid pursuit. He should gain recognition that he was denied last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Cole Bloomquist","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"169","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2496","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Jamestown","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66a7e0b4ad991"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 2nd team All Western New York selection, Cole Bloomquist was 2nd in Section VI with 138 tackles. Cole is very quick with excellent footwork. He has sound vision and keen awareness. Bloomquist is expected to be a pivotal part of Jamestown's success in his senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":1352601,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Tommy Pratton","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"199","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Jamestown","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66a7e0b4ada1e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Another All Western New York selection, Tommy Pratton is an aggressive and agile Defensive Tackle. He has a dynamic combination of speed, power and aggression that you don't see often on the line. Pratton had over 100 tackles and 8 QB sacks last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Breakout Player</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Dominic Gonzalez","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Jamestown","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66a7e0b4ada64"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jamestown's JV team was named the top JV team in Western New York in 2023. Dominic Gonzalez was a big part of that. He is a very good overall athlete that has a solid arm. Varsity QB Jack Carlson graduated this year so the QB position is wide open. Even if he doesn't win the job, he is versatile enough to make noise at other positions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Names to Know</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:table {"hasFixedLayout":false} --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Position</th><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Player</th><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Class</th><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">DL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='806796' first='Aziyon' last='Wilson-Earll']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2025</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">An aggressive two-way player that is currently ranked as the 78th D-Lineman in NYS.</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">OL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='806797' first='Conner' last='Buck']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2025</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">A good sized lineman that missed some time in 2023. He can have a huge impact as a senior.</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">ATH</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1345077' first='Adam' last='Kubera']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2025</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Listed as a WR, Kubera is also in the running for starting QB and at 6'3 210 lbs., he has the ideal size to make an impact if he wins the job.</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">ATH</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Nate Sanchez</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">A fast playmaker that should get more opportunities this season.</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">ATH</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Mosiah Ramos</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">A shifty WR/DB with ballhawk skills.</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">ATH</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Jericho Thagard</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">A speedy breakaway runner that can make noise in his first season on varsity.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Key Losses</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">QB</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Jack Carlson</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Washington &amp; Jefferson</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">OL/DL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Aidan Devereaux</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Alfred State</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">WR/DB</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Donavan Hubbard</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Alfred State</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">RB/DL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Keith Miller</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Alfred State</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">OL/DL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Jonathan Overbeck-Thompson</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Alfred State</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">WR/DB</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Tyrese Wofford</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Alfred State</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">WR/DB</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Aiden Senear</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Alleghany College</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>2024 Schedule</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1352609,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/07/Jamestown-Schedule.jpg?w=612" alt="" class="wp-image-1352609" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: Twitter</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>2024 Outlook</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Current Head Coach:</strong> <strong>Tom Langworthy (Entering his 17th season)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After their two non-league games against Frontier and St. Joe's, Jamestown begins a a 6 week run of Class AA contests, none may be bigger than than their road games against Bennett and Lancaster, the only two teams that defeated the Red &amp; Green last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>3 Things Going For The</strong> Red &amp; Green</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An excellent coaching staff with proven success.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Several young up-and-coming athletes that make can plays from anywhere on the field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A stud filled defense led by All Western New York honorees, Cole Bloomquist and Tommy Pratton. [player_tooltip player_id='1241972' first='Chase' last='Bonta'] is another one that will put Section VI on notice this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>1 Area of Concern</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jamestown lost many players due to graduation from several different positions, including Quarterback.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The Last Word</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prior to their 2nd round exit of the sectional playoffs last season, Jamestown had three straight Section VI Championship appearances, winning it in 2021 &amp; 2022. Point is that Jamestown is always in contention and 2024 will be no different. Although they had several key losses from 2023, their future looks bright with many Class of '26 &amp; '27 rising stars.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->