Plano Reapers
Head Coach: Rick Ponx
Assistant Coaches:
Mike Moderhack, James Ford, John Clarke, Bob Williams,Terrance Mallory,Jim Schmidt,Bobby Miller,
School Nickname/Mascot: Reapers
Conference: Interstate 8
Team Twitter: @coachponx
2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):
8/25-Ottawa
9/1-@Manteno
9/8-@Sandwich
9/15-@Lasalle-Peru
9/22-Richmond Burton
9/29-@Johnsburg
10/6-Harvard
10/13-@Rochelle
10/20-Marengo
Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:
Waleed Johnson-RB - 5'7-170 SR
Armando Martinez-QB - 5'10-185 SR
Mario Melendez-OL - 6'1 250 SR
Arik Harrelson-OL - 5'11 200 SR
Nick Serio-WR - 5'7 155 SR
Kaleb Videckis-TE - 6'3 190 SR
Tristan Meszaros-WR
Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:
Adrian Sosa-DL. 5'10 205 SR
Logan Scheich-LB - 5'10 175 SR
Dion Davidson-DL - 6'2 280 SR
Waleed Johnson-DB 5'7 170 SR
Armando Martinez-LB 5'10 185 SR
Newcomers to Watch
Kaiden Schmandle - LB
Amari Bryant - RB/DB
Richie Amakiri - DL/OL
2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
7 on 7 @ Kaneland
7 on 7 @ West Aurora
7 on 7 @ Morris
Scrimmage with ACC
Impact Player for Plano:
Plano senior RB/DB Waleed Johnson (5-foot-7, 170 pounds) is a speedy, shifty and talented running back who is also a key contributor in all three phases of the game for Plano.
EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Plano Reapers:
Plano and head coach Rick Ponx posted a 3-6 record in 2022 as the Reapers played 5 playoff teams in it's 9 game regular season in 2022. Plano under Rick Ponx has posted a 12-21 record entering his fifth season in charge of the Plano football program and hopes to get the Reapers back into the postseason in 2023.
The biggest question facing Plano in 2023? Can the Reapers reload a bit, build up the programs overall number while also charting a very strong regular season schedule again in 2023? Plano has a nice core of returning starters back in 2023, but they will need to reload in some key positions this summer (OL/DL/RB). The schedule is also a challenge and includes the likes of Manteno, Ottawa and LaSalle Peru before even hitting the I8 schedule which includes Richmond Burton, Marengo and Rochelle. I say the Reapers will post a 4-5 season in 2023 and will need to pull off a win or two against some of the power programs on the slate this fall to get to 5-4 sand playoff elgible.
Head Coach: Rick Ponx
Assistant Coaches:
Mike Moderhack, James Ford, John Clarke, Bob Williams,Terrance Mallory,Jim Schmidt,Bobby Miller,
School Nickname/Mascot: Reapers
Conference: Interstate 8
Team Twitter: @coachponx
2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):
8/25-Ottawa
9/1-@Manteno
9/8-@Sandwich
9/15-@Lasalle-Peru
9/22-Richmond Burton
9/29-@Johnsburg
10/6-Harvard
10/13-@Rochelle
10/20-Marengo
Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:
Waleed Johnson-RB - 5'7-170 SR
Armando Martinez-QB - 5'10-185 SR
Mario Melendez-OL - 6'1 250 SR
Arik Harrelson-OL - 5'11 200 SR
Nick Serio-WR - 5'7 155 SR
Kaleb Videckis-TE - 6'3 190 SR
Tristan Meszaros-WR
Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:
Adrian Sosa-DL. 5'10 205 SR
Logan Scheich-LB - 5'10 175 SR
Dion Davidson-DL - 6'2 280 SR
Waleed Johnson-DB 5'7 170 SR
Armando Martinez-LB 5'10 185 SR
Newcomers to Watch
Kaiden Schmandle - LB
Amari Bryant - RB/DB
Richie Amakiri - DL/OL
2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
7 on 7 @ Kaneland
7 on 7 @ West Aurora
7 on 7 @ Morris
Scrimmage with ACC
Impact Player for Plano:
Plano senior RB/DB Waleed Johnson (5-foot-7, 170 pounds) is a speedy, shifty and talented running back who is also a key contributor in all three phases of the game for Plano.
EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Plano Reapers:
Plano and head coach Rick Ponx posted a 3-6 record in 2022 as the Reapers played 5 playoff teams in it's 9 game regular season in 2022. Plano under Rick Ponx has posted a 12-21 record entering his fifth season in charge of the Plano football program and hopes to get the Reapers back into the postseason in 2023.
The biggest question facing Plano in 2023? Can the Reapers reload a bit, build up the programs overall number while also charting a very strong regular season schedule again in 2023? Plano has a nice core of returning starters back in 2023, but they will need to reload in some key positions this summer (OL/DL/RB). The schedule is also a challenge and includes the likes of Manteno, Ottawa and LaSalle Peru before even hitting the I8 schedule which includes Richmond Burton, Marengo and Rochelle. I say the Reapers will post a 4-5 season in 2023 and will need to pull off a win or two against some of the power programs on the slate this fall to get to 5-4 sand playoff elgible.
