Malvern Prep favors being the favorite in Inter-Ac

Great eight: Carl Walrath, RB-DB, 5-11, 175; Joe McCallion, FB-LB, 5-10, 185; Nick Craig, RB-S, 5-10, 180; Michael Washington, WR-DB, 5-9, 165; Chris DiBello, C-LB, 5-10, 220; Nick Lombardo, OL-DL, 6-1, 230; Damali Austin, G-NG, 5-10, 235; Vince Garman, QB, 6-2, 170.

Happy about: Skill players, summertime work ethic.

Concerned about: Inexperienced lines, other league teams' size/experience.

Murphy's comment: "What I think we have is potential. Let's see if we can play up to it."

MALVERN PREP

Coach: Kevin Pellegrini, 2nd year; Education: Malvern, Georgetown. Career: 7-4.

Last year: 4-1, triple tie 1st; 7-4.

Great eight: Chris O'Brien, RB-DB, 5-11, 190; Connor Mahoney, OL-DL, 6-4, 270; Sean Mooney, TE-DE, 6-6, 225; John Bradford, C-DT; 6-1, 260; Shawn Wilson, RB, 5-8, 175; JoJo Rava, WR-DB, 6-1, 170; Joe Nilan, FB-LB, 5-11, 205; Bob Scaramuzza, FB, 5-9, 215.

Happy about: Size, experienced defense.

Concerned about: Inexperienced offense.

Pellegrini's comment: "Should be a fun year. Our goal is to get better every week and win the league."

PENN CHARTER

Coach: Jeff Humble, 3rd year; Education: Coughlin (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.), Cortland State (N.Y.). Career: 9-11.

Last year: 2-3, 4th; 5-5.

Great eight: John Loughery, QB, 6-5, 225; Jake Richards, T-DE, 6-3, 270; Cornell Harriott, C-DT, 6-3, 290; Nick Briscella, TE-LB, 6-1, 185; Blair Bodeck, TE-DE, 6-foot, 190; Joey Sankey, WR-DB, 5-7, 155; DeShawn Hollis-Baker, RB-DB, 6-1, 165; Jackson Tamasitis, FB-LB, 5-7, 170.

Happy about: Improved numbers, o-line.

Concerned about: Young receivers' progresss.

Humble's comment: "It's a matter of jelling into a group. There's not a game we shouldn't be competitive in."