PRZNY Team Previews: Sweet Home Panthers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Last Season (10-2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After an exciting opening night loss to Orchard Park where Sweet Home nearly came back from a 28 point deficit, the Panthers ran roughshod through Section VI winning 10 straight. Sweet Home averaged over 40 points per game and scored at will on their way to their first Section VI title in 10 years. Unfortunately, they fell 49-14 in the State Quarterfinals to Brighton.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Prospect</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1344772"],"_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-6872c7cf232c4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of my favorite players on this Sweet Home team, Wilhelm does everything. He is a strong, hard hitting LB/S hybrid but is also a tremendous WR when called upon. He's a solid route runner with great awareness. Quinten is also their catalyst on Special Teams as their Placekicker and Kickoff Specialist.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Three X-Factors</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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":1707001,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1734382' first='Brayden' last='Plath']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"150","_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":"Sweet Home","_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-686feb2fae196"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Plath is set to make his varsity debut and take over for Sweet Home's all time time passing leader. They are big shoes to fill but he has shown solid football instincts at the JV level. He is a quick decision maker with a strong arm that has the ability to make something out of nothing when a play breaks down.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1344689"],"_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-686feb2fae1ed"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The stage is set for Carroll to have a big senior season. The Panther's top two receivers have graduated so Brandon is primed to lead Sweet Home in all receiving categories. He has good size and solid hands with the ability to catch away from his body. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1703780"],"_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-6872c7cf23386"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A FS with good instincts. I have not seen much film on him but the door is wide open for a breakout campaign.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Breakout Player</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1702286"],"_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-686feb2fae23c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Waller spent the 2024 season on Sweet Home's JV team and displayed fantastic football intuition. He plays well in zone coverage but excels in man-to-man. I am unsure if he will be called up to varsity this season but if he is, he will definitely be a player to watch out for.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Names to Know</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>Player</strong></td><td><strong>Class</strong></td><td><strong>Notes</strong></td></tr><tr><td>OL</td><td>Mitchell Shiel</td><td>2026</td><td>Big frame two way lineman that also contributes as a long snapper</td></tr><tr><td>DB</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='606268' first='Jajuan' last='Williams']</td><td>2026</td><td>Solid shutdown CB with good closing speed</td></tr><tr><td>LB</td><td>Amarion Dixon</td><td>2026</td><td>Was 3rd on the team last season with 90 tackles</td></tr><tr><td>DB</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1708137' first='Jaishaun' last='Johnson']</td><td>2027</td><td>Looking to make his varsity debut in 2025 - There is no film on social media but still a player to look for</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Losses</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Position</td><td>Player</td><td>School</td></tr><tr><td>WR</td><td>Niear Patterson</td><td>Edinboro</td></tr><tr><td>DB</td><td>Nyzere Richardson</td><td>Edinboro</td></tr><tr><td>QB</td><td>Rocco Pannepinto</td><td>Canisius (Baseball)</td></tr><tr><td>RB</td><td>Daquan Stone</td><td>Westminster</td></tr><tr><td>ATH</td><td>Da'Mari Yancey</td><td>Anna Maria</td></tr><tr><td>OL</td><td>Cole Cammarrata</td><td>Southeastern (Track &amp; Field)</td></tr><tr><td>LB</td><td>Amir Dixon</td><td>Morrisville</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 Schedule</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1706981,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/07/Sweet-Home-2025-schedule.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1706981" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: X</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 Outlook</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Current Head Coach:</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Jerry Zimmer</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Section VI is difficult to predict this season with so much personnel changeover and Sweet Home is no different. The Panthers have a new look in 2025. New QB, new RB, new WR corps and a new faces in the trenches. Their schedule starts off somewhat favorable with tough matchups against Clarence and an up-and-coming Williamsville North team. But, their three game road stretch against Kenmore West, Orchard Park and West Seneca West will be a telling sign of how they can fair heading into the postseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->