Coach Phil Sams and the Panthers performed well at the Lehigh Shootout and are excited about the upcoming season.
After two consecutive years of losing in the finals, the Saucon Valley High School football team won the 2016 Lehigh University 7-on-7 pass scrimmage competition Saturday. Using a unique scoring system that rewards downfield passing and good defense, the Panthers ultimately came out on top after a long day at the office. The competition was stiff, with more than 20 teams from all over the region participating in two divisions.
Camden’s press coverage, like here against Saucon’s Joe Naiburg, was not tight enough to stop the Panthers during Saturday’s tournament.
New SV defensive coordinator Chuck Muller had his Panther defenders in the right places.
Saucon Valley went 3-1 in pool play, which was enough to get them into the playoffs. The Panthers tallied wins against Camden (N.J.), Archmere Academy (Del.) and Pittston (Pa.). The Panthers did, however, stumble against Notre Dame-Green Pond in a low-scoring matchup.
Saucon Valley junior Alstan Wolfe climbs the ladder against Archmere Academy for another acrobatic catch.
Panther defenders Alstan Wolfe and Zach Petiet converge on an Archmere receiver.
In the playoff round, the Panthers were able to defeat Whitehall in the semifinals and then avenge their lone loss with a victory in the finals against the same Notre Dame team that beat them earlier in the day.
Panther quarterback Brandon Holub looks for Steven Rose out of the backfield against Notre Dame-Green Pond.
Saucon Valley was able to avenge an earlier loss against Notre Dame-Green Pond to win Lehigh’s 7-on-7 pass tournament Saturday.
Because it was a 7-on-7 passing tournament, you might think that the “Hogs” sat this one out. Well, if you did, you’re wrong. The Saucon Valley offensive and defensive linemen could argue that they were working and not playing games like their teammates.
Lehigh defensive line coach Donnie Roberts demonstrates a drill for the high school players.
Saucon Valley’s Ryan Meyers and Trey Polak working on a hand placement drill as Tim Weaver looks on.
Offensive and defensive linemen of the teams playing in the pass scrimmage were invited by the Lehigh University coaches and staff to drill and work on their technique during the morning portion of the tournament. The “Hogs” were indeed in Lehigh’s house!
Trey Polak and Ryan Meyers, seen here with assistant coach Kody Muller, were in “Hog Heaven” as they watched their teammates participate in a pass scrimmage against Notre Dame.