The Octorara Football Club’s purpose is to promote cooperation and friendship among football enthusiasts in the Octorara Area School District.
OCTORARA BRAVES
Bold, Responsible, Ambitious, Virtuous, Energetic, Selfless
BRESLIN ARCHITECTS | Photograph by Steve Wolfe
Program Designed By by TJ Witmer and Anthony Lash
Octorara Board of School Directors
Greetings from the Octorara Area School District, the Home of the Braves!
It is my pleasure to serve the Octorara community. Octorara’s vision is to empower students to build successful futures. At Octorara, there are many things that go into the formation of students’ futures. This is certainly the philosophy behind our enthusiastic support for interscholastic athletics and extracurricular activities. Through athletics, we aspire to see our students become Bold, Responsible, Ambitious, Virtuous, Energetic, and Selfless members of the Octorara community.
In the athletic arena so many of life’s lessons are learned. Teamwork, discipline, grit, determination, self-sacrifice and self-control are some of the many outcomes of being a part of a team. We hope that all Octorara students participate in at least one of our sports or activities, as they play such an integral part in the development of teenagers.
Dr. Steven A. Leever Superintendent of Schools
Board President: R. Matthew Hurley
Board Vice President: Jay Lusby
Treasurer: Brian Norris
Members:
Anthony Falgiatore
Jere Zimmerman
Charles Koennecker, Jr.
Daniel Jurich
Joelyn Metzler
Karen Williamson
Cheer on our Braves. Cheer loud. Support them as they compete, struggle and overcome. We want Octorara fans to be known for their passion for our athletes, but also as the fans with the highest degree of respect for our opponents. Coaches, athletes and officials do not have easy jobs, so be supportive at all times.
We are most grateful to the many parents, gameworkers, administrators and boosters who provide endless support, energy and enthusiasm for our student-athletes and coaches.
Without them and the dedication and leadership of our booster organizations, the school district’s athletic program would not be possible. Consider how you can involve yourself in support of our programs.
Thank you for your continued support of Octorara’s student athletes. Go Braves!
Steven A. Leever, Ed.D
Octorara Area School District Superintendent of Schools
Welcome from the Octorara Athletic Department! I am excited to be part of the Octorara community as we embrace another year of athletics at Octorara. I am proud to serve the student athletes, coaching staff, and parents of Octorara as a school with a strong sense of pride for their performance on and off the field.
Octorara athletics allows students an opportunity to grow and develop as productive citizens in our community as they develop the necessary skills through competition. As a member of the Lancaster-Lebanon League and PIAA we look forward to a successful season for our 16 programs. Our athletic department promotes appropriate student athlete development through your child’s participation in interscholastic athletics. The values our student athletes learn through their participation in our programs play an integral role in their development as they represent our Octorara community.
Good Luck to all our teams during their season as they continue the long tradition Octorara community has established. I look forward to seeing everyone as we continue our journey and celebrate our accomplishments and success. “ I’m Proud to be a Brave!”
Best wishes for a great fall season.
Greg Fantazzi Athletic Director
Greg FantazziAthletic Director
2024 Octorara Football Roster
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Message from coaches:
We are proud of the efforts of all the young men that have decided to play this sport. It is not an easy sport but we hope that everyone finds that the hard work and high expectations are worth it. We are confident that through football you will all acquire tools that you can use for the rest of your life.
We are... FAMILY • Play hard... TEAM • Tick Tick... BOOM!
Blake Gentile - Wide Receiver’s Coach
• 1st year coaching at Octorara
• Played football at Mid-Valley HS
• Played semi-pro for the Scranton Eagles
Ross Hershey - Character Coach
• 1st year coaching at Octorara
• Played football at Octorara
• Attending Lancaster Bible College
Terry Loper - Running Back’s Coach
• 1st year coaching at Octorara
• Played football at West Chester Rustin
• Played college football at University of Maine
Kaden King - Assistant Offensive Line Coach
• 1st year coaching at Octorara
• Played football at Octorara
• Played college football at Thaddeus Stevens
Nick McCaw - Assistant Defensive Coordinator
• 4th year coaching at Octorara HS
• Played football at Octorara
Jude Unitis - Defensive Coordinator
• 2nd year coaching at Octorara HS
• Played football at Octorara
• Played college football at Misericordia University
Alex Gooden - Offensive Coordinator
• 2nd year coaching at Octorara HS
• Played football at Octorara
• Played college football at Bloomsburg University
Ed Smith - Head Coach
• 2nd year Head Coach
• 11th year coaching at Octorara HS plus 4 years at the youth level
• Played football at Octorara
Mark Prokay - Defensive Backs Coach
• 9th year coaching at Octorara HS plus 8 years at the youth level
• Played football at Solanco
• Played semi-pro for Lancaster Lightning
Tony Ross - Defensive Line Coach
• 8th year coaching at Octorara HS plus 6 years at the youth level
• Played football at Chichester
• Played semi-pro for Chester County Lightning
Greg Wood - Offensive Line Coach
• 8th year coaching at Octorara HS plus 6 years at the youth level
• Played football at Cardinal O’ Hara
• Played college football at King’s College
2024 Octorara Seniors
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Hail to thee dear Alma Mater
We with reverence sing to thee
Of our love and our devotion
And our faith and loyalty.
We will cherish and remember
All the knowledge we have gained
We will always love and honor
Octorara High School’s name.
Hail to thee dear Alma Mater
We with reverence sing to thee
Of our love and our devotion
And our faith and loyalty.
Alma Mater
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2024 OCTORARA FOOTBALL HOME OF THE BRAVES
