Noah Rosahac is dominant on offense, and a disruptive force on defense.

The Jim Thorpe senior is also diabolical on special teams.

Much like he has throughout his career, Rosahac was a factor in all three phases of the Olympians’ 29-6 win over Northern Lehigh last Friday.

He recorded eight total tackles - five for loss - and came up with a key blocked punt that resulted in a special teams score.

“Coming into it, we felt like we had a good chance,” said Rosahac. “And it was close the first half, we were only up by eight points. So I knew someone had to make a play, so I just tried to go in there and get a momentum-changing play, and that’s what I did on the blocked punt.”

Rosahac, who is headed to Syracuse next fall, has been a game changer throughout his career.

And Friday night was no different, as he helped Jim Thorpe hold the Bulldogs to 171 yards of total offense while the Olympians moved the ball effectively for 351 yards in the contest.

“When you make plays like that, it gets the whole team hyped,” Rosahac beamed. “As soon as Nick (Schwartz) caught the ball and ran it for a touchdown, our whole sideline got into it. Everyone got into it: the coaches got into it.

“Once you get momentum like that, the vibe just goes up, and everyone just wants to play hard after a play like that.”

For Olympians’ head coach Mark Rosenberger, the bond he shares with Rosahac was forged well before he took a varsity snap.

“Noah is an outstanding young man,” said Rosenberger. “I’ve known him for probably most of his whole life, being friends of the family and so forth. And coaching his two older brothers (Nick and Nate), so the Rosahacs have been in the program for quite a while. Having the opportunity to know him on the field as well as off the field, he’s just an outstanding young man. I’m just extremely proud of him. He’s worked so hard to get to the point he’s at now. Everything that he gets is well deserved, and a product of his work ethic.”

Rosahac’s influence is undeniable on the field for Jim Thorpe.

“He’s a kid you can plan around, there’s no doubt about that, especially on the defensive side of the football,” said Rosenberger. “It’s like a once-in-a-lifetime coaching experience. It’s the first big time Division 1, Power 5 opportunity we’ve had as a coaching staff to coach. Players like him don’t come around too often.

“But what sets him apart is his elite athleticism. He’s very athletic for a big kid. He moves extremely well for a 6-5 lineman. He’s extremely disruptive defensively; in the backfield last week he had five tackles for a loss. He’s just a game changer. You have to plan around him, double team him, and he’s been doing this for three years for us.”

Rosahac has loved all of it.

“I enjoy all three phases of the game, truthfully,” he said. “But I would say making a play on defense or on special teams definitely feels great because that can have such an impact on the game. You can make a big sack, or a blocked punt, or a blocked field goal, and it really gets the whole team going.”

Rosahac has been the Times News Defensive Player of the Year for two straight seasons, and was a 3A All-State selection a year ago.

Currently, he leads the team with 40 solo tackles (47 total) and a staggering 21 tackles for loss. He also has two sacks and a team-high nine QB hurries.

But Rosahac’s impact goes well beyond the stats.

“He’s just a positive role model for the kids,” said Rosenberger. “He’s always upbeat. He’s always willing to teach the young kids; we’re young up front in many spots, and he’s playing with freshmen and sophomores and he’s always been positive. He’s always asked what else he can do to try to get the other kids up to speed. He just has an extremely positive mentality overall, looking to do whatever he can to help. He’s an additional coach on the field.

“And on the offensive line, he’s been an anchor for us his entire career as well. Outstanding pass protection, run blocking. He’s just an all-around compete player. He affected the game Friday night on offense, defense and special teams, and you can’t ask much more from a player.”

As his time with the Olympians winds down, his time with the program is something that will stay with him long after his final snap.

“I’m just very grateful to be able to have the opportunity to play football at Jim Thorpe,” said Rosahac. “I wouldn’t play anywhere else.”