New coach Malvern coach Aaron Brady will have to find a replacement for star running back Troy Gallen. (File -- GameTimePA.com)
By JEFF KERR
Change is in the air at Malvern Prep.
After 36 years in which a Pellegrini has roamed the sidelines, the Friars’ will have a new head coach in Aaron Brady this season.
Brady, who went 29-16 at Gonzaga College High in Washington D.C. with four consecutive Washington Catholic Athletic Conference playoff appearances, knows how to coach at the prep-school level.
Alex Hornibrook should make Brady’s transition to the Friars smoother than expected.
Hornibrook, who gave a verbal to Pittsburgh during the summer, returns at quarterback for Malvern Prep. As a junior, Hornibrook threw for 1,190 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2013.
It’s unclear how the pro-style quarterback will fit into Brady’s offense, but Hornibrook is expected to have a strong season returning under center.
The Friars lost plenty of seniors on last year’s co-Inter-Ac championship squad, including Troy Gallen and Andy Pancoast.
Dymond Wright and Brian Boyle are in line to replace Gallen’s 1,990 total yards and 24 touchdowns at running back.
Wright could also see time at receiver as well. The Friars lost their top four receivers from last season to graduation.
Malvern Prep is strong on the offensive line, led by Hayden Mahoney who gave a verbal to Miami (Fla.) in the offseason.
On defense, James Keating returns to lead the secondary while Trevor Morris leads the linebacker corps.
Despite losing 21 seniors, the Friars’ have plenty of underclassmen returning on one of the area’s most-talented rosters.
Malvern Prep could have some bumps early in the season with the players getting comfortable in
Brady’s system, but the talented underclassmen could be what gets the Friars’ to another Inter-Ac championship in 2014.
| Number | Name | Position | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Dymond Wright | RB/DB | 12 |
| 3 | Brian Boyle | RB/DB | 11 |
| 6 | James Keating | WR/FS | 12 |
| 7 | Sean Flynn | QB/DE | 11 |
| 9 | Christopher Brown | WR/DB | 11 |
| 10 | Trevor Morris | RB/LB | 12 |
| 12 | Alex Hornibrook | QB/DE | 12 |
| 16 | Jarrett Donaghy | RB/DB | 12 |
| 18 | Ian Murray | QB/DE | 11 |
| 19 | Ryan Murray | RB/DB | 11 |
| 26 | Anthony Pacitti | FB/DB | 12 |
| 27 | Ryan Antell | QB/DB | 12 |
| 37 | Ryan O'Neill | TE/LB | 12 |
| 40 | Philly DiTrolio | RB/DB | 11 |
| 41 | Patrick Finley | FB/LB | 11 |
| 42 | Coleman Thomas | FB/LB | 11 |
| 51 | Michael McCarthy | OL/DT | 12 |
| 52 | Riley Ammerman | OL/LB | 11 |
| 55 | Hayden Mahoney | OL/DT | 12 |
| 56 | David Lynch | OL/DT | 11 |
| 57 | Jacob Rebisz | OL/DT | 12 |
| 58 | Robert Gibbons | OL/DT | 11 |
| 65 | Nicholas Leasure | OL/DT | 11 |
| 72 | Peter Ciesielski | OL/DT | 12 |
| 81 | Bill Murphy | WR/DE | 11 |
| 85 | Nicholas Zarkoski | TE/DE | 12 |
| 88 | John Skrocki | TE/LB | 11 |
| 91 | Ethan Bidwell | OL/DT |
| Date | Opponent | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 8/29 | vs. Roman Catholic | 8 p.m. |
| 9/5 | vs. Holy Spirit (NJ) | 7:30 p.m. |
| 9/13 | @St. Mary's (MD) | 1 p.m. |
| 9/20 | vs. La Salle | 1 p.m. |
| 10/4 | vs. St. Joseph's Prep | 1 p.m. |
| 10/10 | @Haverford School | 3:30 p.m. |
| 10/18 | vs. Germantown Academy | 2:30 p.m. |
| 10/25 | @ Penn Charter | 3:45 p.m. |
| 11/1 | vs. Episcopal Academy | 7 p.m. |
| 11/8 | @Springside Chestnut Hill Academy | 1 p.m. |
Select any year to see the results.
2013
| W/L | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| W | Roman Catholic | 15-13 |
| W | Glen Mills | 31-10 |
| L | La Salle | 17-23 |
| W | St. Mary's | 44-11 |
| L | Haverford School | 31-34 |
| W | Germantown Academy | 46-21 |
| W | Penn Charter | 41-0 |
| W | Episcopal Academy | 49-21 |
| W | Springside Chestnut Hill Academy | 63-50 |
| W | St. Joseph's Prep | 24-20 |
2012
| W/L | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| L | Roman Catholic | 27-28 |
| W | Coatesville | 19-14 |
| W | John Carroll | 42-7 |
| L | La Salle | 6-38 |
| W | Upper Darby | 40-20 |
| W | Germantown Academy | 24-7 |
| W | Penn Charter | 27-20 |
| L | Episcopal Academy | 7-26 |
| L | Haverford School | 13-14 |
| W | Chestnut Hill Academy | 24-7 |
| L | St, Joseph's Prep | 6-35 |
2011
| W/L | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| L | Ridley | 20-21 |
| W | Roman Catholic | 17-0 |
| W | Archbishop Carroll | 27-17 |
| W | Penn Wood | 55-7 |
| W | Mosignor Bonner | 28-7 |
| W | Germantown Academy | 48-0 |
| W | Penn Charter | 42-6 |
| W | Episcopal Academy | 14-0 |
| W | Harverford School | 17-14 |
| W | Chestnut Hill Academy | 23-0 |
| L | St. Joseph's Prep | 14-30 |
2010
| W/L | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| W | Downingtown West | 20-0 |
| L | Roman Catholic | 21-34 |
| L | Bergen Catholic | 7-33 |
| W | Penn Wood | 28-12 |
| L | Downingtown East | 13-14 |
| W | Penn Charter | 14-3 |
| W | Episcopal Academy | 28-7 |
| L | Haverford School | 7-14 |
| W | Germantown Academy | 28-7 |
| W | Chestnut Hill Academy | 17-14 |
| W | St. Joseph's Prep | 14-13 |
2009
| W/L | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| L | La Salle | 7-28 |
| W | Hudson Catholic | 44-0 |
| W | Frankford | 23-20 |
| L | Gilman School | 14-28 |
| L | Downingtown East | 17-27 |
| W | Penn Charter | 44-27 |
| W | Episcopal Academy | 28-0 |
| L | Haverford School | 14-17 |
| W | Germantown Academy | 35-14 |
| W | Chestnut Hill Academy | 16-14 |
| W | St. Joseph's Prep | 17-16 |
Inter-Ac
Coach: Aaron Brady