East Moline United Panthers
Head Coach: Nick Welsh
Assistant Coaches:
Tom Howe Doug Williams Matt Martin Sean Kane Travon Aldridge Matthew McCarthy Omar Hernandez Brian Petersen Otto Linderman Ethan Pearson Loyd Hubbard
School Nickname/Mascot: Panthers
Conference: Western Big Six
Twitter: @uthsfootball
2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):
1: v. LaSalle Peru
2: v. Muchin College Prep
3: v. Sterling
4: @ Geneseo
5: v. Quincy
6: @ Rock Island
7: v. Moline
8: Open (Alleman forfeit)
9: @ Galesburg
Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:
QB - Matthew Kelley (5'11"/175#/2024)
RB - Carlitos Manso (5'6"/165#/2024)
TE - Grayson Anderson (6'1"/230#/2024)
TE - Evan Santilli (6'1"/228#/2024)
WR - Korey Randle (5'11"/175#/2024)
OL - Jacob VandeWiele (6'4"/280#/2024)
OL - Mike Kpomassy (5'11"/245#/2025)
OL - Nik McBride (5'6"/256#/2025)
OL - Aaron Clifford (5'11"/225/2024)
OL - Andy Adame (5'11"/195/2024)
Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:
DB - Korey Randle (5'11"/175#/2024)
DB - Anass Issifou (5'10"/165#/2024)
Safety - Gabriel Kpomassy (6'1"/195#/2024)
Safety - Isaiah Navarrete (5'9"/160#/2026)
Safety - :Leroy Coleman (5'10"/175#/2024)
LB - Grayson Anderson (6'1"/230#/2024)
LB - Evan Santilli (6'1"/228#/2024)
LB - Chase Cassini (5'11"/180#/2025)
DL - Payton Birdsley (6'/225#/2024)
DL - Ekoue Amoussou (6'/272#/2024)
Newcomers to Watch
LB - Xzavier Mason 2024
WR/DB - Jasiah Massey 2026
OL - Eli Oppenheimer 2026
OL/DL - Tristan Wallarab 2026
TE/LB - S. Dzadu 2024
2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
PV 7 v 7 League
NIU 7 v 7
Joint practices with Dekalb and Johnsburg
Impact Player for United Township:
United Township senior QB Matthew Kelley is one of several names to watch this coming season f0r the Panthers. Kelley is a multi-year starter for the Panthers and will again be asked to provide offensive production with both his arm and his legs again in 2023.
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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 United Township Panthers:
United Township and head coach Nick Welsh struggled to a 1-8 record in 2022 as the Panthers was jsut unable to find a way of slowing down opposing offenses last fall and gave up an alarming 407 points in 9 games.
The Panthers despite the struggles last season have a lot to look forward towards returning 10 starters back on each side of the football in 2023. I'm looking for the Panthers to be much improved this fall and for East Moline to challenge for 5 wins and a state playoff berth in 2023.
Head Coach: Nick Welsh
Assistant Coaches:
Tom Howe Doug Williams Matt Martin Sean Kane Travon Aldridge Matthew McCarthy Omar Hernandez Brian Petersen Otto Linderman Ethan Pearson Loyd Hubbard
School Nickname/Mascot: Panthers
Conference: Western Big Six
Twitter: @uthsfootball
2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):
1: v. LaSalle Peru
2: v. Muchin College Prep
3: v. Sterling
4: @ Geneseo
5: v. Quincy
6: @ Rock Island
7: v. Moline
8: Open (Alleman forfeit)
9: @ Galesburg
Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:
QB - Matthew Kelley (5'11"/175#/2024)
RB - Carlitos Manso (5'6"/165#/2024)
TE - Grayson Anderson (6'1"/230#/2024)
TE - Evan Santilli (6'1"/228#/2024)
WR - Korey Randle (5'11"/175#/2024)
OL - Jacob VandeWiele (6'4"/280#/2024)
OL - Mike Kpomassy (5'11"/245#/2025)
OL - Nik McBride (5'6"/256#/2025)
OL - Aaron Clifford (5'11"/225/2024)
OL - Andy Adame (5'11"/195/2024)
Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:
DB - Korey Randle (5'11"/175#/2024)
DB - Anass Issifou (5'10"/165#/2024)
Safety - Gabriel Kpomassy (6'1"/195#/2024)
Safety - Isaiah Navarrete (5'9"/160#/2026)
Safety - :Leroy Coleman (5'10"/175#/2024)
LB - Grayson Anderson (6'1"/230#/2024)
LB - Evan Santilli (6'1"/228#/2024)
LB - Chase Cassini (5'11"/180#/2025)
DL - Payton Birdsley (6'/225#/2024)
DL - Ekoue Amoussou (6'/272#/2024)
Newcomers to Watch
LB - Xzavier Mason 2024
WR/DB - Jasiah Massey 2026
OL - Eli Oppenheimer 2026
OL/DL - Tristan Wallarab 2026
TE/LB - S. Dzadu 2024
2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
PV 7 v 7 League
NIU 7 v 7
Joint practices with Dekalb and Johnsburg
Impact Player for United Township:
United Township senior QB Matthew Kelley is one of several names to watch this coming season f0r the Panthers. Kelley is a multi-year starter for the Panthers and will again be asked to provide offensive production with both his arm and his legs again in 2023.
.
EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 United Township Panthers:
United Township and head coach Nick Welsh struggled to a 1-8 record in 2022 as the Panthers was jsut unable to find a way of slowing down opposing offenses last fall and gave up an alarming 407 points in 9 games.
The Panthers despite the struggles last season have a lot to look forward towards returning 10 starters back on each side of the football in 2023. I'm looking for the Panthers to be much improved this fall and for East Moline to challenge for 5 wins and a state playoff berth in 2023.
