Marple-Newtown Former Head Football Coach Ray Gionta

Send us Fan MailOn today's episode, the Poz brothers, along with Coach Gall and Coach Muff, sit down with a longtime football coach in the area, whose career spanned five decades. A true Delco's Finest, Coach Ray Gionta Ray Gionta began playing football in grade school with the Folcroft Boys Club in 1963 and later excelled as an offensive guard/defensive tackle at West Chester University   Gionta launched his coaching career in 1975 as an assistant at St. James Catholic High School and became head coach at St. John Neumann in 1986 before arriving at Marple Newtown in 2003   Over 11 seasons at Marple Newtown (2003–2013), Gionta compiled a 65–55 record, earning recognition like the 2009 Delco Athletes Hall of Fame and the 2011 Philadelphia National Football Foundation Outstanding Contribution Award   After stepping down, Gionta continued his football journey by taking the head coaching position at Sun Valley High, illustrating a decades‑long dedication to responding to youth through sport.Follow the POZ 5 on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube. #thepoz5