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LANCASTER NEWSPAPERS
201 2 Lancaster-Lebanon League
SPECIAL SECTION THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2012
2012 SECTION ONE
1982
2011
HERSHEY It was one for the seniors, and one for the ages.
Lancaster Catholic won its second state title in three years Saturday
afternoon, grinding out a 17-7 victory over Tyrone in the Class AA fnal in
Hersheypark Stadium.
The Crusaders thus closed out a 16-0 season, and became the frst
Lancaster County team to win PIAA gold
twice something particularly gratifying
to coach Bruce Harbach, who recalled
huddling with his coaches after the 2009
championship run and wondering if Catholic
High would ever be able to duplicate such a
feat.
That his team did so is attributable to
a lot of things, not the least of which is the
leadership and talent of a senior class that
is, in the coachs words, just a tremendous
bunch of kids.
Can Lancaster Catholic continue its rich championship tradition in Section One ? page 4
HERSHEY--The Lancaster Catholic Crusaders 1982 football team
made District three history Saturday at Hershey Stadium when they came
from behind to defeat York Suburban 23-22 in the frst Double A playoff
championship ever held.
Catholic defeated Suburban, before an estimated crowd of 4,000, on
the feld and on the sidelines. On the sidelines, Catholic coach Joe Mack
got some help from three linemen --Craig Rohrbaugh, Kevin Brocke and Jim
Miklos --who talked him out of a feld goal and into a touchdown.
Heres the situation.
York Suburban is leading, 16-15, with 2:57 left in the gae. Catholic has
fourth and goal from the one-halg yard line. Mack calls timeout and huddles
with his players. He is thinking feld goal.
But Rohrbaugh, Brocke and Miklos, who make up the right side of the
Crusaders offensive line were thinking touchdown. they told their coach they
could handle the blocking assignment for the fnal half yard.
They convinced me, said Mack. I had total cofdence in them. The kids
felt they could get the touchdown so that was it. We went for it.
Fullback Brian Kopanski, who was flling in for Tom Burger who had to in
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2012 L-L FOOTBALL PREVIEW 2 THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2012 LANCASTER, PA.
2012 High School Football Schedule
Cedar Crest
Falcons
Hempeld
Black Knights
Lancaster Catholic
Crusaders
Manheim Township
Blue Streaks
McCaskey
Red Tornado
Penn Manor
Comets
Warwick
Warriors
Wilson
Bulldogs
Cocalico
Eagles
Conestoga Valley
Buckskins
Elizabethtown
Bears
Ephrata
Mountaineers
Lampeter-Strasburg
Pioneers
Lebanon
Cedars
Manheim Central
Barons
Solanco
Golden Mules
Annville-Cleona
Little Dutchmen
Columbia
Crimson Tide
Donegal
Indians
Elco
Raiders
Garden Spot
Spartans
Northern Lebanon
Vikings
Pequea Valley
Braves
Lebanon
7 p.m.
L-S
7 p.m.
Dallastown
7 p.m.
Central Dauphin
7 p.m.
Reading
7 p.m.
Solanco
7 p.m.
Man. Central
7 p.m.
Gov. Mifin
7 p.m.
Daniel Boone
7 p.m.
Cedar Cliff
7 p.m.
Donegal
7 p.m.
Exeter
7 p.m.
Hempeld
7 p.m.
Cedar Crest
7 p.m.
Warwick
7 p.m.
Penn Manor
7 p.m.
Tri-Valley
7 p.m.
Eastern York
7 p.m.
Elizabethtown
7 p.m.
Hamburg
7 p.m.
Twin Valley
7 p.m.
Pine Grove
7 p.m.
York Tech
7 p.m.
Lower Dauphin
7 p.m.
Man. Central
7 p.m.
Gov. Mifin
7 p.m.
Red Lion
7 p.m.
William Penn
7 p.m.
L-S
7 p.m.
CV
7 p.m.
Harrisburg
7 p.m.
Reading
7 p.m.
Warwick
7 p.m.
Hershey
7 p.m.
Garden Spot
7 p.m.
Penn Manor
7 p.m.
N. Lebanon
7 p.m.
Hempeld
7 p.m.
Dover
7 p.m.
Hamburg
7 p.m.
Northeastern
7 p.m.
Fleetwood
7 p.m.
Steel-Highspire
7 p.m.
Ephrata
7 p.m.
Lebanon
7 p.m.
Kutztown
7 p.m.
Hershey
7 p.m.
Central York
7 p.m.
Erie McDowell
Sat., 4 p.m.
Carlisle
7 p.m.
Exeter
7 p.m.
Dallastown
7 p.m.
Ephrata
7 p.m.
Reading
7 p.m.
Gov. Mifin
7 p.m.
Garden Spot
7 p.m.
Lower Dauphin
7 p.m.
Warwick
7 p.m.
Red Lion
7 p.m.
Elco
7 p.m.
Daniel Boone
7 p.m.
Oxford
7 p.m.
Schuylkill Valley
7 p.m.
Trinity
7 p.m.
Palmyra
7 p.m.
Lebanon
7 p.m.
CV
7 p.m.
Hamburg
7 p.m.
Octorara
7 p.m.
Warwick
7 p.m.
Penn Manor
7 p.m.
Man. Township
7 p.m.
Lanc. Catholic
7 p.m.
Wilson
7 p.m.
Hempeld
7 p.m.
Cedar Crest
7 p.m.
McCaskey
7 p.m.
CV
7 p.m.
Cocalico
7 p.m.
Man. Central
7 p.m.
Lebanon
7 p.m.
Solanco
7 p.m.
Ephrata
7 p.m.
Elizebethtown
7 p.m.
L-S
7 p.m.
N. Lebanon
7 p.m.
Berks Catholic
7 p.m.
Garden Spot
7 p.m.
Pequea Valley
7 p.m.
Donegal
7 p.m.
A-C
7 p.m.
Elco
7 p.m.
Wilson
7 p.m.
McCaskey
7 p.m.
Penn Manor
7 p.m.
Warwick
7 p.m.
Hempeld
7 p.m.
Lanc. Catholic
7 p.m.
Man. Township
7 p.m.
Cedar Crest
7 p.m.
Solanco
7 p.m.
Elizabethtown
7 p.m.
CV
7 p.m.
L-S
7 p.m.
Ephrata
7 p.m.
Man. Central
7 p.m.
Lebanon
7 p.m.
Cocalico
7 p.m.
Tamaqua
7 p.m.
Donegal
7 p.m.
Columbia
7 p.m.
Garden Spot
7 p.m.
Elco
7 p.m.
Pequea Valley
7 p.m.
N. Lebanon
7 p.m.
Man. Township
7 p.m.
Wilson
7 p.m.
Warwick
7 p.m.
Cedar Crest
7 p.m.
Penn Manor
7 p.m.
McCaskey
7 p.m.
Lanc. Catholic
7 p.m.
Hempeld
7 p.m.
Man. Central
7 p.m.
Ephrata
7 p.m.
L-S
7 p.m.
CV
7 p.m.
Elizabethtown
7 p.m.
Solanco
7 p.m.
Cocalico
7 p.m.
Lebanon
7:30 p.m.
Garden Spot
7 p.m.
Pequea Valley
7 p.m.
Elco
7 p.m.
Donegal
7 p.m.
A-C
7 p.m.
Fleetwood
7 p.m.
Columbia
7 p.m.
Hempeld
7 p.m.
Cedar Crest
7 p.m.
Wilson
7 p.m.
Penn Manor
7 p.m.
Warwick
7 p.m.
Man. Township
7 p.m.
McCaskey
7 p.m.
Lanc. Catholic
7 p.m.
Lebanon
7 p.m.
Solanco
7 p.m.
Ephrata
7 p.m.
Elizabethtown
7 p.m.
Man Central
7 p.m.
Cocalico
7:30 p.m.
L-S
7 p.m.
CV
7:30 p.m.
Columbia
7 p.m.
A-C
7 p.m.
Pequea Valley
7 p.m.
N. Lebanon
7 p.m.
Pius X
Sat, 1 p.m.
Elco
7 p.m.
Donegal
7 p.m.
McCaskey
7 p.m.
Lanc. Catholic
7 p.m.
Hempeld
7 p.m.
Wilson
7 p.m.
Cedar Crest
7 p.m.
Warwick
7 p.m.
Penn Manor
7 p.m.
Man. Township
7 p.m.
L-S
7 p.m.
Lebanon
7 p.m.
Solanco
7 p.m.
Man. Central
7 p.m.
Cocalico
7 p.m.
CV
7 p.m.
Ephrata
7 p.m.
Elizabethtown
7 p.m.
Pequea Valley
7 p.m.
Elco
7 p.m.
Schuylkill Valley
7 p.m.
Columbia
7 p.m.
N. Lebanon
7 p.m.
Garden Spot
7 p.m.
A-C
7 p.m.
Lanc. Catholic
7 p.m.
Warwick
7 p.m.
Cedar Crest
7 p.m.
McCaskey
7 p.m.
Man. Township
7 p.m.
Wilson
7 p.m.
Hempeld
7 p.m.
Penn Manor
7 p.m.
Elizabethtown
7 p.m.
Man. Central
7 p.m.
Cocalico
7 p.m.
Solanco
7 p.m.
Lebanon
7 p.m.
L-S
7 p.m.
CV
7 p.m.
Ephrata
7 p.m.
Elco
7 p.m.
Garden Spot
7 p.m.
N. Lebanon
7 p.m.
A-C
7 p.m.
Columbia
7 p.m.
Donegal
7 p.m.
Hamburg
7 p.m.
Penn Manor
7 p.m.
Man. Township
7 p.m.
McCaskey
7 p.m.
Hempeld
7 p.m.
Lanc. Catholic
7 p.m.
Cedar Crest
7 p.m.
Wilson
7 p.m.
Warwick
7 p.m.
Ephrata
7 p.m.
L-S
7 p.m.
Lebanon
7 p.m.
Cocalico
7 p.m.
CV
7 p.m.
Elizabethtown
7 p.m.
Solanco
7 p.m.
Man. Central
7 p.m.
Donegal
7 p.m.
N. Lebanon
7 p.m.
A-C
7 p.m.
N. Schuylkill
7 p.m.
Pequea Valley
7 p.m.
Columbia
7 p.m.
Garden Spot
7 p.m.
SECTION TWO
SECTION ONE Aug. 31
Home games shaded
Aug. 31
Sept. 7 Sept. 14-15 Sept. 21
Sept. 21
Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2
Nov. 2 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Oct. 12 Oct. 5 Sept. 28 Sept. 14 Sept. 7
SECTION THREE Aug. 31 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Sept. 14 Sept. 7 Oct. 5 Oct.12-13 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2
2012 L-L FOOTBALL PREVIEW
LANCASTER, PA. THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2012 3
LANCASTER-LEBANON LEAGUE
Football 2012
IN THIS ISSUE:
Lancaster Catholic: Full circle:
Crusaders return to Section One ...........4
Returning First-Team All-Stars:
Talent abounds in each section .. 7, 11, 15
Technology advances:
New tools for game prep, recruiting......21
Pa. Football News:
Preseason state rankings ....................33
L-L League, frst 40 years:
Records, all-time performers................37
Inside the Playbook:
Instant Classic from Columbia .............39
McCaskey .......................................... 6
Hempfeld .......................................... 8
Penn Manor ......................................10
Manheim Township ............................12
Warwick ...........................................14
Cedar Crest ......................................16
Lancaster Catholic .............................18
Wilson .............................................20
Manheim Central ...............................22
Lampeter-Strasburg ...........................24
Solanco ............................................26
Ephrata ............................................28
Conestoga Valley ...............................30
Elizabethtown ...................................32
Cocalico ...........................................34
Lebanon ...........................................36
Columbia ..........................................38
Garden Spot .....................................40
Donegal ...........................................42
Northern Lebanon ..............................44
Annville-Cleona .................................45
Elco .................................................46
Pequea Valley ...................................47
TEAM PREVIEWS
ON THE COVER: From left, Lancaster
Catholic quarterback Jim Wagner fres a
pass in the 1982 District Three title game. It
was Catholics frst district championship in
school history. On the right, Catholics Sean
Titus hauls in a fourth-quarter TD pass in the
Crusaders 17-7 win over Tyrone in the 2011
PIAA Class AA championship.
Cover photo illustration by Matt Blymier,
Jonathan Foster.
Editor:
Kevin Freeman
Production:
Roxanne McRoberts
Matt Blymier
Photographers:
Marty Heisey
Jeff Ruppenthal
Suzette Wenger
Jeremy Long
Stan Hall
Jonathan Foster
Preston Whitcraft
Writers:
Ed Gruver
Dave Byrne
Dustin Leed
Joel Schreiner
Gordie Jones
Tom Arnold
Will Welliver
Keith Schweigert
Graphics:
Dan Morris
Special Thanks:
PAHelmetProject.com
Lebanon Daily News
SECTION ONE
Wilson Size(lotsofit),depthandtraditionkeepBulldogsinfamiliarspot.
Penn Manor SeasonedComets,ledbySahd,ParmerandStonehaveeyesonsectioncrown.
Lanc. Catholic SectionOne-typesizekeepsCrusadersinhuntinnewsurroundings.
Manheim Twp. Evansarrival,ScottsreturnputBlueStreaksintitlehuntmix.
Hempfeld Gamble,MurrgiveBlackKnightspotentoffensiveexperience.
McCaskey RedTornadoneedtoparlayastrongstartintoaspotinthedistrictplayoffs.
Warwick SkillmustdevelopbehindlinestalwartTomDevenney.
Cedar Crest Falconsseekcultureshift,mustbemorecompetitive.
SECTION TWO
Manheim Central PlentyofexperienceonbothsidesoftheballsendBaronsbacktotopspot.
Lamp.-Stras. GraduationlosseswereheavybutManionsbuiltasolidprogramthatcanreloadquickly.
Cocalico Eagleshopingtheexperiencegainedlastseasonwillturnintomorewinsthisseason.
Conestoga Valley BrownwillbeworkhorsefortheBuckskins.
Lebanon Pyles,confdentwiththeAirRaidattack,getsthereinsfull-time.
Elizabethtown Bearslookingtogetoffthemataftersufferingawinless2011campaign.
Solanco GoldenMulesseekingconsistencyandastrongstarttotheseason.
Ephrata Shelley,veterancoachespushtoreturnMountstosuccessenjoyedinthepast.
SECTION THREE
Donegal QBFoltz,experiencedlinesgivetheIndiansthenodforasectiontitle.
Garden Spot ExperienceddefensegivesSpartanssameresultsinnewsection.
Columbia Keycogsfromlastseasonsdistricttitlegamegone,butplentyoftalentremains.
Annville-Cleona LittleDutchmenhopereturnto4-4defensekeepsthemincontentioninsectionrace.
Northern Lebanon Lostalotofoffenseviagraduationbuthasexperienceupfront.
Pequea Valley Bravesmustreloadincertainspots;willpayspecialheedtodefense.
Elco Newcoach,newquarterbackmakeitanuphillbattleforRaiders.
Humble predictions
IntelligencerJournal/LancasterNewErastaffers
takeashotatpredictingtheL-LLeaguessectionraces.
Weve channeled our inner Jim-
my the Greek.
Weve consulted Madame Zel-
das crystal ball.
Weve searched the skies for ce-
lestial shenanigans.
And having done so, we present,
for your amusement and bemuse-
ment, our annual preseason predic-
tions.
Are we confdent in our picks?
Thats a clown question, bro.
In light of successes in recent
years, we are fearless in forecast-
ing Wilson, Manheim Central and
Donegal as projected section cham-
pions. Of the three, the Bulldogs ap-
pear to be the closest thing to a sure
thing. (Sorry to put your squad on
the spot, Doug Dahms).
Wilson has strong-armed Section
One for years now, and even though
reigning state Class AA champion
Lancaster Catholic (more on them
later) has taken up residence in the
Lancaster-Lebanon Leagues high-
rent district, we expect the Dawgs
to have their day, and their way,
once again.
Not exactly going out on a limb
with that one, considering Wilson
outplayed eventual state champ
Central Dauphin in the district
playoffs before bowing out. Yes, the
Dawgs graduated three key play-
makers in QB Seth Klein, RB Rod-
ney Gillin and WR Jacob Morgan,
but a review of Wilsons football
history reveals that in West Lawn,
they reload, they dont rebuild.
The real race in Section One
may be for second place. Tough to
say how Lancaster Catholic will
fare playing Quad-A programs on
a weekly basis. The Crusaders have
handled Section One opponents in
recent years, going undefeated in
multiple meetings with McCaskey,
Hempfeld and Ephrata.
But Catholics numbers are
down, and head coach Bruce Har-
bach has voiced his concerns about
the Crusaders depth as the season
wears on and each week brings a
war of attrition. Still, Catholic, Penn
Manor and Manheim Township are
all candidates to challenge Wilsons
dominance, and Hempfeld and Mc-
Caskey could make a push for the
playoffs.
The picture is a bit more mud-
dled in Section Two. Manheim Cen-
tral is the favorite, but we wont
tear up our tarot cards if two-time
defending champ Lampeter-Stras-
burg or resurgent Cocalico makes a
run at the top spot.
Conestoga Valley and Lebanon
will have their moments as well,
but in vastly different ways. The
Buckskins rely on running back
Anthony Brown and a ground-and-
pound offense; the Cedars like to
go airborne on the wing of heralded
QB Mark Pyles, the triggerman in
their celebrated Air Raid attack.
Lancaster Catholics move to
Section One creates a power vac-
uum in Section Three, and it says
here Donegal will fll the void. Gar-
den Spot, a contender in Section
Two last season, is expected to own
that same role in Section Three.
Defending District Three Class A
king Columbia knows what it takes
to win, and at Annville-Cleona, a
return to their familiar 4-4 defense
will likely keep the Little Dutchmen
in contention.
So there you have our forecast,
fearless and bold.
And away we go
Ed Gruver, Sports Staff
Our best Ed-ucated guesses
BY ED GRUVER
Sports Staff
F
or years, they went at each other like
rivals do, and every game seemed like
Army-Navy.
No quarter was given, none asked when
Lancaster Catholic met the Section One heavy-
weights: Manheim Township, McCaskey, Wilson,
Hempfeld, etc.
We had kids from all the different school dis-
tricts, then-Crusaders coach Joe Mack recalled.
We had all sorts of big games because we had (the
opponents) kids.
Now, with Lancaster Catholic returning to Section
One of the Lancaster-Lebanon League following a
lengthy and dominant stay in Section Three, there is a
sense of things coming full circle.
Retro rivalries will be renewed. Week after week, it
will be one riveting duel after another.
Just like it was in the early 1980s, when Catholic
kicked off its run of championships with victories in
the frst two years of districts, 1982 and 83.
Manheim Township was really good, McCaskey
was really good, Wilson, Hempfeld ... , said Mack,
now an assistant under Mike Williams at Manheim
Central.
We were winning, but we werent blowing people
out.
Wilson coach Doug Dahms recalls those days.
We remember when (the Crusaders) were in Sec-
tion One, said Dahms, whose Bulldogs have bossed
Section One for years now.
To have their program back in Section One, it
brings back the rivalries.
Dahms coaching opposite at Catholic, of course, is
Bruce Harbach. Harbach and Dahms worked on the
same Wilson staff under Jim Cantafo, and Harbach
teaches at Wilson.
Think that wont add a little spice to their Week
Seven collision at Rossmere Stadium?
The players know Bruce teaches at our school,
Dahms said. Were friends, well play our psychologi-
cal games (the week of the
game).
At the moment, Harbach
is less concerned with the
psychological and more
focused on the physical as-
pects of playing big schools
on a weekly basis.
Our entire schedule is
Quad-A, he said. Were
going to have to come to
play. There are no easy
games on our schedule.
And, the Crusaders have
less bodies to contend with
said schedule. After suiting up 72 during their 16-0
campaign a year ago, Catholic is down to 48 players on
its current roster.
So depth is a concern, particularly when it comes to
the seasons stretch run.
What concerns me, Harbach stated, is Weeks
Eight, Nine and 10.
Still, he acknowledged that returning to Section
One has energized the program.
Theres a lot of interest, he said. Our community
is excited, our players are excited.
And from all appearances, Crusader players
welcome the test a tougher schedule affords. They
welcome, too, the chance to have extended playing
time prior to the postseason.
Its a great opportunity, said senior Sean Titus, an
All-State free safety and star wide receiver who made
the clinching touchdown catch last December in the
Class AA state title game.
I can play full games (in the regular season) for the
Completing the circle
Lancaster Catholic heads back to Section One
Above, Lancaster
Catholic run-
ning back Tom
Burger looks for
extra yardage in
the 1982 District
Three Class AA
championship
game against York
Suburban. At right,
head coach Joe
Mack displays the
district title trophy.
Please see CIRCLE, page A5
We had a really good
group of kids. We did
pretty well for three
or four years and then
the bottom fell out. We
couldnt sustain it.
Joe Mack
former Lancaster Catholic coach
with the move bringing challenges and trepidation
frst time in my career.
Last year, I think I
played like 101-w (of 16)
games.
Two-way starting
lineman Shay Mento
looks at the challenge
this season presents and
sees opportunity.
A great opportunity, he said, to show what were
made of by playing a higher level of competition.
A level of competition Lancaster Catholic knew
years ago, back in its frst district title season of 1982.
Back when Mack was at the wheel of the program.
When QB Jim Wagner was handing off to Chris
Hogarth and Tom Burger and Chris Juba, and right
guard Craig Rohrbaugh, right tackle Kevin Brockie
and tight end Jim Miklos escorted Brian Kopanski
into the end zone for the game-
winning score to edge York
Suburban in the title game in
Hersheypark Stadium.
When the Crusader
defense played with just
enough poise and savvy,
as the Intelligencer Journal
noted in its account of the
title game, to earn a 23-22 win.
We had a really good group of kids, Mack said.
We did pretty well for three or four years and then
the bottom fell out. We couldnt sustain it.
The bottom fell out, Mack said, because the Crusad-
ers talent level fell off.
We still had kids out, we were always in the 50-70
range (of roster players), he recalled. But we didnt
get as many good players.
When Catholic fell from contention in Section One,
Mack said there was a desire from within the program
to drop down. But, he added, there was resistance
from others with ties to Catholic High.
We had always been there (in Section One) and
a lot of alumni wanted to stay there, he said. They
were like, We can beat these guys.
But anytime you play a Quad-A schedule, its diff-
cult. Week after week, the competition is tough. Every
week, the kids are a little bit bigger, a little bit faster
than they are in Section Three.
Wilson, he added, looks like a college team.
Harbach and the Crusaders are under no illusions
concerning the challenges that await them this season.
Lets face it, he said, every year the Section One
title goes through Wilson.
This year, the defending state champs are hoping to
set up a detour or two.
Continued from A4
Our entire schedule is Quad-A.
Were going to have to come to play.
There are no easy games on our
schedule.
Bruce Harbach
current Lancaster Catholic coach
Lancaster Catholics
current head coach,
Bruce Harbach, has
directed the Crusad-
ers to a pair of state
titles in 2009 and
2011. Inset in story
are the state title
championship rings
awarded to the play-
ers and coaches.
McCASKEY
Head coach: Rob Monzon (3rd, 10-11)
Lancaster-Lebanon League Section: 1
2011 section: 3-4
2011 overall: 3-7
PIAA Class: Quad-A
Base offense: Spread
Base defense: 3-3
SCOUTING REPORT
Key players returning: WR/CB Diante
Cherry, RB/CB Aaron Swinton, FB/
DE Avery Wilson, NG Gregg Jones,
DT Andrew Aleong, OG Devin Par-
rales.
Key players lost: QB Jon Hulyo, WR
Blaise Glover, Noel Burgos, WR
Quashon Davis, DL Dante Swinton.
2012 ROSTER
2012 SCHEDULE 2011 RESULTS
FIELD LOCATION
RED TORNADO
Barney Ewell Sports Complex-McCaskey Sta-
dium is located behind McCaskey High School,
445 N. Reservoir Street Lancaster, Pa. 17602.
Swinton
Aug.31READING,7p.m.
Sept.7@York,7p.m.
Sept.14@Exeter,7p.m.
Sept.21@Wilson,7p.m.
Sept.28HEMPFIELD,7p.m.
Oct.5PENNMANOR,7p.m.
Oct.12WARWICK,7p.m.
Oct.19@CedarCrest,7p.m.
Oct.26@ManheimTwp.,7p.m.
Nov.2LANC.CATHOLIC,7p.m.
Cherry Wilson
SOPHOMORES Pos. Ht. Wt.
8 Kyaire Bynum WR/S 6-1 170
13 Eddie Adams QB/DB 5-11 139
14 Brandon Allen QB/DB 6-1 165
30 Malcom Luke RB/LB 5-10 160
41 Connor Zahm TE/K 6-1 142
67 Keoddi Wilson OL/DL 5-11 235
73 Brady Walton OL/DE 6-2 180
SENIORS Pos. Ht. Wt.
2 Diante Cherry WR/S 5-10 173
3 Aaron Swinton RB/CB 5-9 157
4 Terrell Talton WR/LB 5-7 169
7 Darrell Walton WR/DB 5-7 158
10 Jalen Washington TE/DE 6-4 205
11 Jonathan Ortiz WR/DB 5-3 106
12 Avery Wilson RB/DE 5-10 190
17 Marcel Hawkins WR/DB 5-8 152
20 Bomaly Castamby RB/LB 5-8 160
21 Robert Rushemeza WR/CB 6-0 150
42 Evan Charles WR/DB 6-3 170
44 Joseph Allen TE/DL 6-1 210
51 Jimmy Flores OL/DL 5-2 145
52 Peterson Odney FB/LB 5-9 169
53 Jalen Brinson OL/LB 5-10 220
55 Luis Rivera OL/DL 6-0 170
58 Robert Lebron OL/DL 5-10 223
68 Gregg Jones OL/DL 5-10 311
72 Andrew Aleong OL/DL 6-2 250
74 Devin Parrales OL/DL 5-11 260
80 Derrick Dizon TE/LB 6-3 199
83 Gabrielle Pena WR/CB 5-6 159
85 Franky Camacho WR/DB 6-3 155
JUNIORS Pos. Ht. Wt.
1 Collins Gantz QB/LB 6-0 205
5 Tony Burnside RB/DB 5-10 160
6 Dante Heard WR/CB 5-10 170
9 Miguel Torres RB/DB 5-11 160
18 Feliz Trevino WR/DB 5-11 156
25 Davon Bailey WR/DB 5-7 150
27 Sam Rodriguez WR/DB 5-6 136
23 Erder Mocombe RB/LB 5-9 180
32 Tyree Ballanger RB/LB 5-11 155
33 Devonte Pugh RB/LB 5-7 195
34 Reggiel Dickerson RB/LB 5-10 190
35 Quandre Hollingsworth RB/LB 5-5 163
38 Zytia Hollingsworth WR/CB 5-8 139
50 Marcos Colon OL/LB 5-8 165
60 Juan Cruz OL/DL 5-9 195
64 Malik Milburn OL/LB 5-9 191
76 Darnell Greene OL/DL 6-3 236
@Coatesville L,47-27
YORK L,41-33
@Lanc.Catholic L,56-28
WILSON L,34-13
HEMPFIELD L,38-12
@PennManor L,48-14
@Warwick W,28-18
CEDARCREST W,35-20
MANHEIMTWP. L,35-14
@Ephrata W,22-15
BY MATT BLYMIER
Sports Staff
P
hysically, McCaskey was
competitive in every
game last season. Men-
tally is where it suffered
its way to a 3-7 record.
The Red Tornado plan to correct
that this year.
We cant be complacent, said
senior Avery Wilson. We have to
work hard in the fourth quarter,
because thats where we lost a lot
of our games.
We have (last year) in the back
of our minds. We dont want to have
that happen again.
McCaskey coach Rob Monzon
agrees.
Its how they mentally over-
come adversity, Monzon said. Its
coming out faster and stronger and
weathering those ups and downs
that come throughout the game
and dont let those downs spiral too
far.
Correcting their mental mis-
takes from last season is up to the
veterans, according to senior Aar-
on Swinton.
I saw a lot of heads down last
year. Bad body language, Swinton
said. The seniors need to be men-
tors that the younger players can
follow. Give them someone to look
to if things dont go right.
Things should be better for the
Tornado since they return fve play-
ers on offense and six on defense.
Highlighting the group of re-
turners is senior Diante Cherry.
Cherry was a Section One First-
Team selection at receiver and
defensive back and was named
the sections Receiver of the Year
after leading the league with 1,003
yards.
Swinton, a running back and
cornerback, is also back after an
injury-shortened season as are full-
back/defensive end Avery Wilson,
nose guard Gregg Jones, defensive
tackle Andrew Aleong and guard
Devin Parrales.
McCaskey will have to replace
the production of graduated quar-
terback Jon Hulyo. Hulyo threw
for 2,013 yards and 18 touchdowns
last season. McCaskey coach Rob
Monzon is confdent in junior Col-
lins Gantz taking over the reins.
Monzon sees bigger issues than
the quarterback position.
Jon (Hulyo) had a great year
but the biggest position to improve
on is in the trenches, Monzon said.
Offensive and defensive lines.
Defense is going to be an issue,
too. McCaskey gave up 34.6 points
per game and surrendered 388.1
yards per game (third worst in the
league).
Monzon feels he can fll some
of the gaps created by graduation
with players returning to football
after a year off. He says a handful
of players, who didnt play last sea-
son, are on the team this year and
can contribute immediately.
Its a nice balance, Monzon
said of returning players and new
players. We have some kids com-
ing out this year who didnt play
last year who can step in and play.
The Tornado have two new
teams on their nonleague schedule
in Reading (Week One) and Exeter
(Week Three) before opening sec-
tion play against defending sec-
tion champion Wilson and fnishing
with Lancaster Catholic.
A strong start to the season will
do wonders for McCaskeys mental
strength, which the Tornado hope
will result in a return trip to dis-
tricts.
I hope we make the playoffs,
Cherry said. We have the ability
to. I dont see us doing what we did
last year.
Tornado vow improvement
ROB MONZON
McCaskey
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McCaskey receiver Diante Cher-
ry led Section One in receptions
with 65 and yards with 1,003.
DOMINIC MOYER
Wilson
Position: LB
Class: Senior
Ht. 5-10 Wt. 198
NOTABLE: A Section One Line-
backer of the Year, Moyer helped
anchor a defense that topped the
league by surrendering only 169
yards per game.
QUOTABLE: Wilson coach Doug
Dahms: Good inside linebacker.
Has that knack of fnding the ball,
getting to the point of attack all
the time. Smart football player,
has to direct a lot of things.
DIANTE CHERRY
McCaskey
Position: WR/DB
Class: Senior
Ht. 5-10 Wt. 173
NOTABLE: Named Section Ones Receiver of
the Year, Cherry led the league with 1,003
receiving yards and scored 10 touchdowns.
He was also an All-Section One First Team
defensive back.
QUOTABLE: McCaskey coach Rob Monzon:
His work ethic is tremendous. His vision is
ridiculous and has a quick frst move to cre-
ate space. What separates him from most
players is that hes deceptively strong.
MATT ROTHROCK
Wilson
Position: TE/DE
Class: Senior
Ht. 6-2 Wt. 237
NOTABLE: Rothrock was named
Section Ones Defensive Lineman of
the Year last season and earned frst
team honors at both tight end and
defensive line.
QUOTABLE:Wilson coach Doug
Dahms: Very unselfsh player. Offen-
sively, very good blocker. Great hands
over the middle on dump routes.
Defensively, anchors the defensive
line. Occupies two blockers every play.
Gives us some pressure.
DAULTON PARMER
JEFF PICKEL
DAULTON PARMER
Penn Manor
Position: WR/DB
Class: Senior
Ht. 5-9 Wt. 180
NOTABLE: A Section One First Team selec-
tion at both receiver and defensive back,
Parmer was second in the section with 617
receiving yards and led the section with
seven interceptions. Parmer was also named
Section Ones Defensive Back of the Year.
QUOTABLE: Penn Manor coach Todd
Mealy: When you look at him hes not that
imposing, but hes good at what he does. He
spends a lot of time perfecting his skills on
both sides of the ball.
TOM DEVENNEY
Warwick
Position: OL/DL
Class: Senior
Ht. 6-3 Wt. 278
NOTABLE: Devenney was Section Ones
Outstanding Lineman of the Year and
First Team selection at defensive line.
QUOTABLE: Warwick coach Bob Locker:
A bull, a bull but very intelligent, sixth in
his class. He has six Ivy League schools
come and visit. Hes on a short list of Ivy
League schools, so hes bright. A leader
and he has to point us in the right direc-
tion. Tough kid.
JEFF PICKEL
Lampeter-Strasburg
Position: OL/DL
Class: Senior
Ht. 5-11 Wt. 208
NOTABLE: Pickel earned Section Two
honors last season. His highest awards
were Offensive Lineman of the Year and
Outstanding Lineman of the Year while he
was also named to the First Team at guard
and outside linebacker.
QUOTABLE: L-S coach John Manion: He
came in ready to go as a ninth grader and
has seen a lot of things in those three years.
Hes adapted well. He can defend in a lot of
different schemes. Good in pass
coverage and stopping the run.
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TOM DEVENNEY
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1 Matthew Baker WR/DB 5-10 158
2 Manzelle Benitez TE/DL 6-1 180
3 Issiah Bennett WR/DB 5-11 156
4 Evan Brubaker OL/DL 5-10 174
5 Gabe Castro OL/DL 5-9 200
6 Antony Delgiorno TE/LB 5-10 178
7 Joshua Domena OL/DL 5-10 175
8 Joey Evans OL/DL 5-5 160
9 John Fellenbaum WR/DB 6-0 154
10 Ryan Fitzpatrick TE/LB 6-1 196
11 Dakota Funke WR/LB 6-2 167
12 Joe Gamble RB/DB 5-10 160
13 Jared Gerlitzki WR/DB 5-10 196
14 Ryan Hawthorne WR/LB 6-2 157
15 Treavon Hinton WR/DB 6-0 160
16 Alex Keebler WR/DB 5-8 130
17 Cameron Kline TE/LB 6-0 213
18 Wilson Lopez WR/DB 5-8 161
19 Ryan Male OL/DL 6-1 185
20 Mark McHenry WR/DB 5-10 152
21 Anthony Mollitor WR/DB 6-1 166
22 Michael Murr QB/DB 6-0 161
23 Chris Nguyen WR/DB 5-11 165
24 Bryan Pyle OL/LB 5-10 207
25 Havier Rodriguez WR/DB 5-9 151
26 Tyler Ruhl TE/LB 6-1 207
27 Andrew Seaburg OL/LB 6-2 224
28 Ben Underwood WR/DB 5-11 166
29 Tanner Unger OL/DL 6-4 275
30 Mike Wile WR/LB 5-7 165
31 Austin Young OL/DL 5-10 292
32 JD Aument OL/LB 5-10 210
33 Michael Edwards QB/LB 5-10 177
34 Joey Goodhart OL/DL 6-4 250
35 Eric Greener OL/LB 6-0 229
36 Dalton Heim OL/DL 5-8 213
37 Elias Hernandez QB/LB 5-8 165
38 Curtis Kaufhold OL/LB 5-6 175
39 Jacob Krull WR/LB 6-0 188
40 Andrew Magloughlin OL/DL 5-11 244
41 Josh Rhoads WR/LB 5-11 167
42 Axel Rojas WR/DB 5-8 146
43 Jordan Saldana WR/DB 5-7 160
44 Devon Santos WR/DB 5-9 159
45 Jose Schley WR/LB 5-9 150
46 Brandon Smith WR/DB 5-10 140
47 Bryan Solomon OL/DL 5-10 140
48 Darius Stuckey WR/LB 6-1 170
49 Preston Swett WR/LB 5-8 140
50 Tyrell Wickersham RB/LB 5-8 145
51 Chris Yurista OL/DL 6-1 286
52 Mike Baker WR/LB 6-1 182
53 Victor Beppler OL/LB 5-8 182
54 Dakota Blake OL/LB 5-8 194
55 Anthony Bueno OL/DL 5-6 169
56 Kyle Dougherty OL/DL 5-6 206
57 Devin Graybill WR/DB 5-9 133
58 Roberto Gutierrez QB/DB 5-11 160
59 Andrew Hemperly WR/DB 5-11 152
60 Manny Hernandez LB/RB 5-6 170
61 Stephen Johnson QB/DB 5-7 133
62 Shane Kennedy OL/DL 6-2 270
63 Tyler Lamoreaux WR/DB 5-10 139
64 Tory Long RB/DB 5-7 133
65 Brady Mathias RB/LB 5-7 187
66 Chris Pollard RB/DB 5-9 159
67 Cole Rineer TE/DB 6-1 170
68 Darren Thompson OL/DL 5-9 182
69 Justin Valentin WR/DB 5-9 170
70 Blake Wahlberg WR/DB 5-9 140
71 Dustin Walter QB/DB 5-9 140
72 Devin Washington RB/DB 5-10 171
73 Chanveboll Yun OL/DL 5-8 195
74 Luke Zeigler OL/DL 5-10 190
FRESHMAN Pos. Ht. Wt.
75 Sam Kramer QB/DB 5-11 170
Headcoach:Ron Zeiber (2nd season, 4-7)
Lancaster-LebanonLeagueSection:1
2011section:4-3
2011overall:4-7
PIAAClass:Quad-A
Baseoffense:Multiple spread
Basedefense:3-3 Stack
SCOUTING REPORT
Keyplayersreturning:QB
Michael Murr, RB Joe Gamble,
OL/LB Bryan Pyle, OT/DE Joey
Goodhart.
Keyplayerslost: OL/DL Matt
Sollenberger, G Harry Shen-
berger, WR/LB K.J. Pederson,
LB Will Hollis, CB Dereje Woldenmariam.
2012 ROSTER
Aug.31@Lamp.-Stras.,7p.m.
Sept.7MANHEIMCENTRAL,7p.m.
Sept.14CENTRALYORK,7p.m.
Sept.21PENNMANOR,7p.m.
Sept.28@McCaskey,7p.m.
Oct.5@Wilson,7p.m.
Oct.12@CedarCrest,7p.m.
Oct.19LANC.CATHOLIC,7p.m.
Oct.26 WARWICK,7p.m.
Nov.2@ManheimTwp.,7p.m.
FIELD LOCATION
Gamble Goodhart
HEMPFIELD
BLACK KNIGHTS
LAMPETER-STRASBURG L,34-24
LANCASTERCATHOLIC L,46-6
@CentralYork L,35-12
@PennManor W,28-21
@McCaskey W,38-12
WILSON L,36-3
CEDARCREST L,56-52
@Ephrata W,35-21
@Warwick W,24-19
MANHEIMTOWNSHIP L,42-28
@GovernorMifflin L,35-7
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BY DAVE BYRNE
Sports Staff
Y
ear Two of the Ron
Zeiber Era at Hemp-
feld begins much dif-
ferently than the frst
year.
Were so far ahead of where we
were coming into the frst (camp),
Zeiber shared on a pleasant late-
summer morning. Its been going
a whole lot better.
Hired late in the process in 2011,
Zeiber and his staff scrambled to
catch up. As did the Black Knights.
It was about halfway through
the season when the lightbulbs just
started clicking about how every-
thing was supposed to ft together.
It takes a while, but once you
get a program in place, a system in
place, it perpetuates itself. Weve
got a full year now. Weve spent an
entire off-season working on get-
ting ourselves mentally and physi-
cally prepared.
Zeibers Knights appear pre-
pared.
They are certainly loaded with
returning skill players on offense,
and a strong group of defensive
stalwarts.
Weve got a lot of guys back,
Zeiber acknowledged, so theres a
lot of positives.
But, he cautions, it doesnt
matter whos back, who we are or
what your stats were.
Its a new season. Nobody gives
you games. It doesnt matter ... if
you cant get out on the feld and
get it done.
Hempfeld should get it done.
The Knights return the L-L
Leagues leading rusher in All-Sec-
tion running back Joey Gamble, as
well as the 10th overall ballcarrier,
quarterback Michael Murr.
Gamble, a 5-10, 160-pound se-
nior, rushed 220 times for 1,446
yards two yards more than Con-
estoga Valleys Anthony Brown
and scored 18 touchdowns.
Murr (6-0, 160) found the end
zone 10 times on the ground, pick-
ing up 852 yards on 152 carries. He
also completed 71 of 136 passes for
899 yards and three TDs.
Mike ... can be a 1,000-1,000
guy, said Zeiber. He was close
last year and (he) knows the of-
fense inside and out.
Hoping to help Murr reach the
aerial 1K are returning wide re-
ceivers Wilson Lopez (22-254, 1
TD) and Treavon Hinton, a 6-foot,
160-pound target.
While the Knights were run
heavy last year, their multiple
spread offense is hardly predict-
able. Nor are they inclined to pound
a square peg into a round hole.
Theres been games where
Joe (Gamble) rushed for well over
200 yards, where we threw eight
passes. Theres other games where
we threw 20-some passes and Joe
rushed 12 times.
Up front the Knights return ju-
Knights are poised, ready
Hempfelds Joe Gamble rushed for a L-L League-high 1,446 yards
during the regular season last year and scored 18 touchdowns.
RON ZEIBER
Hempfield
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Knights: Ready from the start this season
Hempfeld quarterback Michael Murr completed 71
of 136 passes for 899 yardslast season.
nior center J.D. Aument (5-10, 210), a Second Team Sec-
tion One selection, and junior tackle Joey Goodhart (6-
4, 250).
Aument and Goodhart are two-way players who fg-
ure to play a big role in the Knights 3-5 stack defense.
A defense that is hungry to move up to the top 10 in
the league.
Theyre running around. Theyre a lot more aggres-
sive, Zeiber allowed. An aggression made possible by,
yes, experience.
They feel more confdent. Theyre more comfort-
able with whats going on. We always say if you make
them think, you tie their feet. Right now their feet
arent tied.
Tying down the middle of the stack is First Team
Section One nose guard Austin Young (5-10, 292).
Goodhart joins Young on the line while Aument joins
linebackers Jared Gerlitzki (5-10, 196), Bryan Pyle (5-
10, 207) and Tyler Ruhl (6-1, 206).
Roaming the secondary are cornerbacks Issiah Ben-
nett (5-11, 156) and Havier Rodriguez (5-9, 151).
All but Goodhart and Aument are seniors.
This team, theyve been together for a while, said
Zeiber. Theyre ready for some success and theyve
certainly worked for it.
Continued from 8
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Penn Manor
Comets
PENN MANOR
Head coach: Todd Mealy (6th season, 31-25)
2011 section: 4-3
2011 overall: 6-5
PIAA Class: Quad-A
Base offense: Multiple
Base defense: 4-4
SCOUTING REPORT
Key players returning: QB
Adam Sahd, WR/DB Adam
Hess, TE/DL Ethan Barley,
WR/LB Brett Caggiano, WR/
DB Adrian Viruet, RB/DB Bran-
don Stone, WR/DB Daulton
Parmer, RB/LB Logan Kinser,
OL/DL Alex Quinn, OL/DL
Joe Timmins, OL/DL Mitchell
Sweigart.
Key players lost: LB/TE Dylan Weber, G/DT Cody Stryker, DE Trent Crider,
FS Mike Bucek.
2012 ROSTER
Aug.31@Solanco,7p.m.
Sept.7LAMPETER-STRAS.,7p.m.
Sept.16@Dallastown,7p.m.
Sept.21@Hempfield,7p.m.
Sept.28LANC.CATHOLIC,7p.m.
Oct.5@McCaskey, 7p.m.
Oct.12MANHEIMTWP.,7p.m.
Oct.19@Warwick,7p.m.
Oct.26WILSON,7p.m.
Nov.2CEDARCREST,7p.m.
FIELD LOCATION
COMETS
Chryst Field at Biemesderfer Stadium
at Millersville University, Normal Avenue,
Millersville, Pa. 17551.
Timmons Quinn Stone
SOLANCO W,39-13
@Lampeter-Strasburg L,15-9
DALLASTOWN W,23-0
HEMPFIELD L,28-21
@Ephrata W,42-7
McCASKEY W,48-14
@ManheimTownship L,36-22
WARWICK W,34-20
@Wilson L,29-6
@CedarCrest W, 42-7
@Wilson L,38-17
1 Adam Sahd QB 5-11 175
7 Adam Hess WR/DB 6-2 185
10 Adrian Viruet WR/DB 5-11 170
12 Mike Svandidze K 6-2 170
16 Elijah Villalobos RB/LB 5-8 165
20 Brandon Stone RB/DB 5-9 175
21 Daulton Parmer Wr/DB 5-9 180
23 Joziah Rodriguez RB/LB 5-8 175
46 Chris Mummau WR/DB 5-9 150
55 Kyle Musser OL/DL 6-0 240
57 Alex Quinn OL/DL 6-2 200
58 Joe Timmins OL/LB 5-10 200
69 J.J. DeJesus OL/DL 5-11 210
70 Joshua Shetrompf OL/DL 5-10 240
84 Luis Marcelino TE/DL 5-10 175
2 Charlie Bell RB/LB 5-1 210
8 Ethan Barley TE/DL 6-2 235
9 Brett Caggiano WR/LB 6-3 190
30 Levonta Jones RB/DB 5-10 190
44 Logan Kinser RB/LB 6-1 235
56 Dennis Torbert OL/LB 6-1 170
61 Gavin Freeman OL/DL 6-1 225
71 Steven Ho OL/DL 5-9 195
77 Zeb Pfeiffer OL/DL 5-11 225
78 Mitchell Sweigart OL/DL 6-5 235
80 Matt Peak TE/DL 6-4 210
4 David Brown RB/DB 5-6 120
5 Tanner Erisman QB 5-11 160
11 Gerrin McKinnie WR/DB 5-5 120
19 Alec Wickstrom WR/DB 5-10 150
25 Tyler Spangler RB/DB 5-8 155
26 Justin Matias RB/LB 5-8 150
39 Kolby Wise WR/DB 5-5 120
42 Ashton Leschke RB/LB 5-10 185
48 Brent Neely RB/LB 5-9 165
49 Seve Johnson TE/LB 5-10 150
51 Matt Keller OL/LB 5-10 185
60 Ryan Miller OL/DL 6--0 180
63 Colby Doman OL/DL 6-0 185
64 Jared Way OL/DL 5-11 240
67 Noah Braun OL./DL 6-1 210
68 Chris Stillwell OL/DL 5-9 205
75 Mike Garrett OL/DL 5-8 175
76 Mark Conrad OL/DL 5-5 210
79 Brady Amaya OL/DL 5-10 170
81 Andrew Flatley WR/DB 5-8 125
83 Keagan Gamber TE/DL 5-9 140
87 Eric Shuffebottom TE/DL 6-4 170
88 Rico Cruz WR/DB 6-0 160
22 Carter Kinser RB/DB 5-9 155
BY KEVIN FREEMAN
Assistant Sports Editor
T
heres always a lot of
trepidation when a high
school football team has
to start sophomores.
Theres a notion that says a team
loses a game for every sophomore
it starts but sometimes a team has
no choice.
Teams take those lumps and
look forward to the day when the
sophomores are seasoned seniors,
or maybe even juniors.
That day has apparently arrived
for Penn Manor.
Beginning with quarterback
Adam Sahd, who will start for a
third season, the Comets are an ex-
perienced bunch. This is the season
that loomed as the reward for all
the frustrations they felt the last
couple of seasons.
I think we have a seasoned
group this year, overall, not just
with the senior class, said coach
Todd Mealy. The offensive and de-
fensive systems we installed were
done with this group in mind. The
rest of the coaches and I are ex-
cited to see these kids compete on
Fridays.
While Penn Manor endured its
share of growing pains the last two
seasons, it was still able to sneak
into the playoffs, giving this years
team the added bonus of having ex-
perienced postseason play.
Last year, we were disap-
pointed that we lost two games we
should have won, Mealy said. If
we win one of those games, we get
a better seed in the playoffs (avoid-
ing Wilson). In spite of that, we
started four or fve sophomores but
we made the playoffs for the fourth
straight year.
This season, the Comets will
start juniors and seniors.
There is something to be said
for experience, Mealy said. You
dont have to be a great talent but
if you have experience and under-
stand how to play the game and in
the system, youre so much of a bet-
ter football player instead of having
great speed or strength.
The experience may beneft
Sahd more than any other player
because of the position he plays.
Last season, he rushed for 662 yards
(10 games) and threw for 1,152 with
six TDs.
Adam will go into the season
as one of the most physically pre-
pared players in the league, Mealy
said. Hes a competitor, and hes
very positive. Hes good to coach
because he can take criticism and
is always looking for something to
learn and get better.
The Comets will have several
options as far as ball carriers go.
Chief among them, however, will
be Brandon Stone, who averaged
5.2 yards per carry last season and
scored 11 rushing TDs. Like last
season, Stone will also catch passes
out of the backfeld.
In the past, at the beginning of
games, were usually really slow,
Stone said. But this year, I feel
well be up-tempo right out of the
gate. Were seasoned, so we should
be able to get on the attack quickly.
At receiver, Penn Manor returns
Daulton Parmer, who was second in
Section One with 54 catches for 617
yards last season. Like Sahd, hes
also a three-year starter.
But Parmer wont be Sahds lone
target. This season, the Comets ex-
pect to spread the ball around more.
I wouldnt expect to see record-
breaking numbers from any player
this season, Mealy said. No 1,000-
yard running backs or receivers
with 50 catches.
Other receiver targets include
Adam Hess, Brett Caggiano and
Adrian Viruet.
Manors offensive line will be an-
chored by senior Joe Timmins, who
moves from guard to center. Ethan
Barley, whos played two seasons
at center, starting when he was a
freshman, moves to tight end. Kyle
Musser (6-0, 240) returns up front
as does Mitch Sweigart (6-5, 235).
Last season, Penn Manors de-
fense yielded just 169 points, sec-
ond fewest among Section One
teams. Opponents managed 261.7
yards per game, again, No. 2 in Sec-
tion One.
The Comets will try to improve
on those numbers with Hess, Bar-
ley and Alex Quinn starting for a
third straight season. Sweigart, a
two-year starter, and Timmins give
the Comets more defensive experi-
ence.
Patrolling the secondary will
be Parmer (seven interceptions),
last seasons Defensive Back of the
Year in Section One.
Penn Manor is also coming off a
season in which it had 23 takeaways
and 12 giveaways, for one of the
best ratios in the league.
Two years ago, we turned it
over a ton, Mealy said. So, last
season, we emphasized it. We talk
about it all the time, until it becomes
ingrained.
While the Comets are blessed
with experience, that alone does
not equal wins. Mealy said he sees
a battle every week.
Ive been in the league since 99
and I havent seen the league this
good in 10 years, he said. A lot of
teams are like us, with experience
returning. So, what we have at Penn
Manor is not an exception. We have
to make sure were focusing a week
at a time and respecting everyone
we play.
Experience key for Comets
Comets QB Adam Sahd brings two seasons of experience under cen-
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Shay Mento
Lancaster Catholic
Position: OL/DL
Class: Senior
Ht. 6-0 Wt. 250
NOTABLE: Named to Section Threes First
Team defense, Mento helped anchor a unit
that was a key reason Catholic went 16-0
and claimed its second state championship
in three seasons. On offense, he helped front
an attack that piled up 6,712 yards and 668
points.
QUOTABLE: Lancaster Catholic coach Bruce
Harbach: Strong kid, good feet, moves well.
One of our top linemen. Plays both sides of the
ball. Strength and quickness is outstanding.
Jason Lindsley
Lampeter-Strasburg
Position: G/LB
Class: Senior
Ht. 5-10 Wt. 210
NOTABLE: A Section Two First
Team selection, Lindsley helped
the Pioneers earn their second
title in as many years in Section
Two.
QUOTABLE: Lampeter-Stras-
burg coach John Manion: His
instincts (make him special),
how quickly he flls the gap and
how quickly he gets after the
football.
Kyle Bohan
Donegal
Position: OT/DT
Class: Senior
Ht. 6-2 Wt. 250
NOTABLE: Named by L-L coach-
es to Section Threes First Team
as a defensive lineman, Bohan
accounted for 49 stops 25
solo and 5 sacks.
QUOTABLE: Donegal coach Jeff
Polites: He really came on to-
ward the end of the season last
year. Pretty quick off the ball.
He plays like a fve-year-old at
Christmas time.
Adam Sahd
Penn Manor
Position: QB/Punter
Class: Senior
Ht. 5-11 Wt. 175
NOTABLE: A Section One First Team
selection at punter, Sahd, the Comets
starting quarterback, averaged slightly
under 40 yards per punt.
QUOTABLE: Penn Manor coach Todd
Mealy: Hes skilled at both punter
and quarterback and has been since
his sophomore year. I can remember
2-3 games that we won because of
his punting. He gives the other team a
long feld.
Nate Henry
Manheim Central
Position: TE/DL
Class: Senior
Ht. 6-3 Wt. 225
NOTABLE: Chosen for
Section Twos First Team
defense, Henry produced
65 stops and four sacks for
the Barons.
QUOTABLE: Manheim
Central coach Mike Wil-
liams: Hes tough. Hes a
third-year player and we
expect good things out
of him.
Austin Young
Hempfeld
Position: OL/DL
Class: Senior
Ht. 5-10 Wt. 292
NOTABLE: Selected for the Section
One First Team as a nose tackle,
Young is a playmaker, leading the
Black Knights last season in forced
fumbles (5) and fumble recoveries (2).
QUOTABLE: Hempfeld coach Ron
Zeiber: He goes hard on every down.
We play him at nose (tackle) and he
draws double-teams, which frees up
the linebackers. Its great for them
and for us.
Mike Houseal
Donegal
Position: OG/LB
Class: Senior
Ht. 6-2 Wt. 205
NOTABLE: A Section Three First Team
selection on offense and defense last
season, Houseal recorded 77 tackles
and a team-high six sacks.
QUOTABLE: Donegal coach Jeff
Polites: A three-year starter, a lot of
experience coming back. Defensively,
he sees the feld real well. Very smart
inside linebacker, good nose for the
ball. He led our defense the last two
years.
MANHEIM TOWNSHIP
Head coach: Mark Evans (1st season)
2011 section: 6-1
2011 overall: 8-3
PIAA Class: Quad-A
Base offense: Pro Spread
Base defense: 3-3
SCOUTING REPORT
Key players returning:
WR/DB Tyler Karpinski,
QB Brennan Scott, OL/
DL David Sanchez, LB
Evan Buckwalter, RB
Ray Martinez, LB Everett
Green, CB Troy Karpinski,
FB Alex Zug.
Key players lost:
WR Kyle Bushong, DL/OL Jordan Mays, RB/LB Scott Sallade, WR/DB
Chase Miller, OL/DL Marcus Gant, OL Clay Hoffmaster, WR Kyle Bushong.
2012 ROSTER
FIELD LOCATION
BLUE STREAKS
Manheim Township Stadium is located in
front of Manheim Township High School, 5134
School Road, Lancaster, Pa. 17601.
Scott Karpinski Sanchez
Aug.31CENTRALDAUPHIN,7p.m.
Sept.7@RedLion,7p.m.
Sept.14@Carlisle,7p.m.
Sept.21@Lanc.Catholic,7p.m.
Sept.28WARWICK,7p.m.
Oct.5CEDARCREST,7p.m.
Oct.12@PennManor,7p.m.
Oct.19@Wilson,7p.m.
Oct.26McCASKEY,7p.m.
Nov.2HEMPFIELD,7p.m.
1 Tyler Karpinski WR/DB 5-10 165
3 Isaiah Reichenbach WR/DB 5-10 160
5 Austin Will WR/DB 5-11 160
9 Ryan Morgan WR/DB 6-4 195
10 Raycol Martinez RB/DB 5-11 180
12 Brennan Scott QB 6-1 195
14 Brian Summersgill QB/DB 6-2 195
15 Austin Grill QB/LB 5-9 155
25 Donnell McNair WR/DB 5-11 160
40 Troy Karpinski LB 5-11 165
44 Everett Green RB/LB 5-9 200
51 David Sanchez OL/DL 5-9 215
52/45 Evan Buckwalter RB/LB 5-11 185
54 Sam Odak OL/DL 6-5 240
60 Brendon OShea OL/DL 6-1 250
62 Nick Berntheizel OL/DL 5-11 265
64 Michael Ramirez OL/DL 5-10 175
70 Eden Teme OL/DL 5-11 200
71 Gavin Johnson OL/DL 6-1 250
72 Eric Catalan OL/DL 6-1 195
75 Nick Minnick OL/DL 6-0 225
4 Alex Zug RB/LB 5-8 170
6 Kennan Hurley TE/LB 5-11 195
7 Tucker Evans QB/LB 6-0 195
8 Matt Sallade RB/LB 5-11 185
11 Alex Vazquez OL/DL 5-9 160
17 Alex Wooley K 5-7 160
20 Michenzie Foltz RB/LB 6-0 200
23 Logan Aument TE/LB 6-0 195
30 Dijon Christian WR/DB 5-7 160
31 Ian Henny RB/LB 6-0 170
50 Jake Devenney OL/DL 6-0 185
55 Jakob Finegan OL/DL 6-2 250
56 Andrew Young OL/DL 5-11 185
57 Ben Shrum OL/DL 6-1 200
73 Logan Murr OL/DL 6-3 210
74 Nick Buczaki OL/DL 6-5 280
76 Malik Jones OL/DL 6-1 235
79 Brandon Clements OL/DL 6-3 225
13 Olufsayo Oluleye WR/DB 6-1 170
21 Cartier Morton RB/DB 5-9 155
22 Isaac Vazquez RB/LB 5-9 180
24 Quinn McLasky WR/DB 5-6 130
26 Noah Schairer WR/DB 5-10 145
27 Mitchell Hirsch RB/DL 5-11 195
28 Jacob Zub RB/LB 5-8 150
29 Davis Carr QB/DB 5-10 145
32 Isaiah Vazquez RB/LB 5-8 160
33 Kevin Curcio RB/LB 5-9 160
34 Christian Rodriguez RB/LB 5-9 150
35 Justin Morris TE/DL 5-11 175
42 Nick McKnight WR/DB 6-3 165
53 Connor McDowell WR/DB 6-2 190
58 Stephen Mazeski OL/DL 5-11 180
65 Nathan Hillegas OL/DL 6-4 195
66 John Storz OL/DL 6-0 180
77 Paul Groff OL/DL 5-11 245
85 Ben Ocasio TE/DB 6-1 165
87 Zachary Rivera WR/LB 5-8 145
88 John Holland WR/DB 5-10 135
@CentralDauphin L,28-21
REDLION W,34-31
ELIZABETHTOWN W,57-24
EPHRATA W,35-28
@Warwick W,26-3
@CedarCrest W,44-0
PENNMANOR W,36-22
WILSON L,19-6
@McCASKEY W,35-14
@Hempfield W,42-28
SOUTHWESTERN L,42-35
BY MATT BLYMIER
Sports Staff
As far as team mantras go,
Manheim Townships 2012 slogan
may have the most depth.
All in.
Those two simple words carry
numerous meanings for the Blue
Streaks.
It frst starts with Townships
new coach, and former longtime
Elco boss, Mark Evans.
Evans, who replaced Mike Me-
lynk, who left for Mount Lebanon
after 13 years in Neffsville, took
the position just a few months ago.
Evans will also be a guidance coun-
selor in the high school at Township
and hes moved his family into the
district to engrain himself into the
community.
I want the players to be com-
mitted and I wanted to show them,
and the community, that I am com-
mitted to this school, said Evans,
who also raved about the program
Melnyk built.
The players, too, had to go all
in to learn Evans new offense and
new defensive coordinator, and
former Catholic DC, Jami Sands
3-3 stack defense. Because Evans
wasnt hired until June, the players
had only the summer to play catch
up.
What weve been able to do in
nine weeks is a compliment to our
staff, said Evans. There are two
holdovers from Coach Melnyks
staff and theyve helped in explain-
ing the new terms.
Senior quarterback Brennan
Scott, who led the league last year
with 2,089 passing yards, believes
the team will have the mental part
of the new schemes down by the
frst game.
Its still football, said Scott,
who threw 24 touchdowns passes
and just three interceptions last
year. Its all the same concepts but
just different terms. We feel pretty
good that by the end of camp we
should have it down.
Scott, who is 390 yards shy of
5,000 career passing yards, high-
lights the group of six returning
starters on offense.
Receiver Tyler Karpinski, line-
men Gavin Johnson and David
Sanchez, tailback Ray Martinez
and fullback Alex Zug are return-
ing from an offense that was sec-
ond in the section with 351 yards
per game.
The skill guys are the strength
of our team right now, Evans said.
There have been some pleasant
surprises up front, too.
The players are confdent that
the underclassmen have enough
talent to fll any holes created by
graduation.
We have a lot of good under-
classmen that will need to step
up and contribute, said Sanchez.
And they can do that.
Defensively, Karpinski returns
in the secondary and his brother
Troy is back at linebacker. Johnson
and Sanchez return up front while
Evan Buckwalter, Everett Green
and Zug return at linebacker.
Township, which fnished the
regular season at 8-2, suffered
losses to eventual state champi-
ons Central Dauphin and district
runner-up, and Section One champ,
Wilson. The Streaks also reached
the frst round of the District Three
playoffs and lost to South Western
in the frst round.
Whether Township can at least
duplicate last years success will be
evident quickly. The Streaks scrim-
maged Bishop McDevitt, the PIAA
Class AAA runner-up, open with
Central Dauphin, the PIAA Class
AAAA champs, and take on Lan-
caster Catholic, the PIAA Class AA
champions, in the section opener.
Its going to be tough this
season, especially with Catholic
coming in, Tyler Karpinski said.
Every week is going to be really
competitive and should be fun.
Said Evans, I think we have
one of the toughest schedules and
I wouldnt want it any other way.
Eyeing success in new era
MARK EVANS
Manheim Township
Blue Streaks
Last year, Blue
Streaks quarter-
back Brennan
Scott threw for
2,089 yards and 29
touchdowns during
the regular season.
A photographic look back at 2011
2011 was an accomplished season
for the L-L League. Lancaster Catholic
won both the District Three Class AA
championship and PIAA title, for the
second time in three years, while Co-
lumbia brought home the District Three
Class A title. Wilson and Lampeter-
Strasburg played in the District Three
Class AAAA and AAA title games,
respectively, giving the L-L reprense-
tantive in all four district title games.
Heres a look back at 2011.
1. Lancaster Catholics Charles
Sweigart looks to corral McCaskeys
Diante Cherry.
2. Garden Spot linebacker Jason
Nolt, bottom, pulls down Conestoga
Valleys Anthony Brown in the third
quarter.
3. Garden Spot wide receiver Connor
Schlegel, top, tries to pull in a one-hand-
ed grab against Lampeter-Strasburgs
Ray Lopez in the fourth quarter. L-S
won the game on a hail marry as time
expired.
4. Wilson quarterback Seth Klein looks
for running room in the Manheim Town-
ship defense. The Bulldogs won the Section
One title before losing to the eventual
state champions, Central Dauphin, the
district championship game.
5. Jordan Groff scores on a 23-yard
pass from Nate Shank to give the Pio-
neers a 14-7 lead in the second quarter
against Bishop McDevitt in the district
fnal.
6. Lancaster Catholic poses with its
second state championship in three sea-
sons. The Crusaders beat Tyrone, 17-7,
in the state championship game.
7. Columbia quarterback Seth
Lefever earns tough yardage duringthe
District Three Class A title-game vic-
tory over Camp Hill.
8. Lancaster Catholics Roman Clay
runs away from Trinitys Matthew
Bierowski for a 15-yard touchdown
during the Class AA semifnal game.
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Manheim Township
Head coach: Bob Locker (12th season, 46-58)
2011 section: 2-5
2011 overall: 2-8
PIAA Class: Quad-A
Base offense: I
Base defense: 4-3
SCOUTING REPORT
Key players returning: G/DL Tom Devenney, G/
DL AJ Sanderson, QB Zack Hurst, RB/LB Albert
Powell, FB/LB Nate Johnson, WR/FS Austin
Myers.
Key players lost: WR/RB/S Brady Forney,
QB Tyler Farnan, C/DE Dalton Bollinger, G/
DE Jared Good, RB Anthony Boak, LB Chad
Messimer.
2012 ROSTER
Aug.31@ManheimCentral,7p.m.
Sept.7 @ConestogaValley, 7p.m.
Sept.14EPHRATA,7p.m.
Sept.21CEDARCREST,7p.m.
Sept.28@ManheimTwp.,7p.m.
Oct.5LANC.CATHOLIC,7p.m.
Oct.12@McCaskey,7p.m.
Oct.19PENNMANOR,7p.m.
Oct.26@Hempfield,7p.m.
Nov.2WILSON,7p.m.
FIELD LOCATION
Grosh Field is located on the Warwick
High School campus, 301 W. Orange St.,
Lititz, Pa. 17543.
Hurst Devenney
WARWICK
WARRIORS
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@Ephrata W,30-14
McCASKEY L,28-18
@PennManor L,34-20
HEMPFIELD L,24-19
@Wilson L,40-14
6 Andrew Hackman WR/DB 5-10 173
9 Nate Johnson FB/LB 5-11 208
10 Zack Hurst QB/DB 6-0 173
21 Adam Brinkman WR/DB 6-0 160
22 Zain Dawood RB/DB 5-8 156
25 Ethan Quinn WR/DB 5-8 155
33 Ryan Gruett WR/LB 6-1 198
45 Albert Powell RB/LB 5-9 170
47 Eric Wagaman TE/DE 6-3 215
51 AJ Sanderson OG/DE 6-0 215
54 Alec Rhoads OG/E 6-0 209
59 Tom Devenney OL/DL 6-3 278
63 Tyler Spangenburg OG/DE 5-10 200
64 Brent Brossemer OT/DE 6-4 250
73 Tallon Burkholder OG/DT 6-0 212
75 Ivan Zelaya OT/DT 6-0 250
76 Nick Sham OG/DE 5-9 175
77 Nick Johnson OL/DT 5-10 230
84 Ben Kressley WR/DB 5-9 155
2 Luis Santiago WR/LB 5-6 145
3 Matt Pennypacker QB 6-0 157
4 Tommy Garner QB/DB 6-3 182
5 Gabe Taylor RB/DB 5-10 167
8 Anthony Fatjo WR/DB 5-8 148
13 Taylor Slagle RB/DB 5-10 167
16 Austin Myers WR/DB 6-2 170
57 Patrick Birmingham OG/DE 6-3 208
70 Tommy Lee Bell OT/DT 6-2 258
83 Luke Newberry WR/DB 5-8 149
7 Cobi Biemesderfer K 5-7 140
11 Bret Claar WR/DB 5-11 153
12 Tyler Melhorn WR/DB 6-1 159
14 Chris Borg WR/DB 5-10 150
20 Joey Sommers RB/LB 6-1 162
26 Mason Eshleman RB/LB 5-10 165
28 David Weaver RB/LB 5-6 156
32 Skylin Miller RB/DB 6-0 158
34 Hamzah Dawood RB/DB 5-8 144
50 David Brubaker C/DE 5-10 201
53 Thomas Lastella OG/DT 5-8 193
55 Austin Maguire C/DT 6-1 210
66 Avery Quinn OG/DT 6-0 185
69 Adam Wagaman OT/DT 6-3 200
72 Christopher Tshudy OT/DT 5-11 185
74 Eric Esbenshade OG/DE 5-8 152
79 Connor Spangenberg OT/DE 6-2 165
86 Jordan Cipalla TE/LB 6-0 171
89 Alex Tshudy RB/LB 5-8 144
JOEL SCHREINER
Sports Correspondent
B
ob Locker has nothing
against the Warwick
medical staff. He just
wishes he didnt see
them so often.
Plagued by injuries a year ago,
the Warriors can only hope this
year is different.
By Week Six or so, out of our
original 22 start-
ing positions, 13
or 14 of them
were standing on
the sideline with
an injury, Locker
recalled. It was a
tough year.
Youre not go-
ing to win a lot of football games in
Section One if you have that many
kids out.
What will help the Warriors try
to rebound from its frst losing sea-
son since 2005 (2-8) is the return of
Zack Hurst at quarterback and Tom
Devenney on the offensive line.
Hurst, who started six games
at QB as a sophomore two years
ago, was moved to wide receiver
last year and was one of the many
Warriors bitten by the injury bug.
He missed multiple games with a
shoulder injury.
He has a great arm, said Lock-
er of the 6-foot senior. He missed
that junior year of experience, but
hes pretty bright when it comes to
playing quarterback and hes very
athletic. Were very happy with
where he is right now.
Devenney, a 6-foot-3, 280-pound
senior guard, anchors an experi-
enced O-line in front of Hurst.
He is joined up front by the likes
of fellow seniors
A.J. Sanderson
(6-0, 215), Ivan
Zelaya (6-0, 250),
Brent Brossemer
(6-4, 250) and Tal-
lon Burkholder (6-
0, 215), all of whom
saw time last fall.
I think we have a lot of talent
on the line because we have a lot
of experience coming back, said
Devenney. I think well be able to
do a lot of things that maybe people
dont think we can do.
No one will argue that Deven-
ney is the cream of the crop. He is
the reigning Section One Offensive
Lineman of the Year and has at-
tracted attention from numerous
college programs.
Devenney, who ranks seventh in
his class (down from second a year
ago), has already visited Lehigh,
Bucknell, Penn, Princeton and Har-
vard.
I wasnt a huge fan of the area,
but its still Harvard, Devenney
said. You cant eliminate Harvard
if you have the option.
But he does admit Princeton is
among his favorites.
If you have a chance to go to an
Ivy League school, you almost have
to go there, said Devenney. If you
get hurt playing football you have
to have something to fall back on
and an Ivy education is the best you
can get.
Im going to fnd a college out
there thats right for me, he added.
If its Division III or Division I, if I
like it, thats where Im going to go.
Im not too worried about what any-
body else thinks, because its my
decision.
While he goes through what
he calls a long, slow process of
making his college choice, Deven-
ney and 17 other seniors have their
sights set on turning the Warwick
fortunes around.
The fip side (to last years
health woes) is these kids got plenty
of experience, said Locker. Hav-
ing depth means competition. Com-
petition means better practices and
better practices, hopefully, lead to
better games.
And hopefully fewer trips to the
trainers room.
Warriors seek health, improvement
Zack Hurst,
a quarter-
back as a
sophomore,
moves back
to QB after
spendi ng
last season
as a wide
receiver.
BOB LOCKER
Warwick
Warriors
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SEAN TITUS
Sean Titus
Lancaster Catholic
Position: WR/FS
Class: Senior
Ht. 6-2 Wt. 190
NOTABLE: Section Three First Team
choice at wide receiver, Titus had 37
catches for 841 yards and 14 TDs,
including the clinching score in the state
championship game win over Tyrone.
He also pirated a team-best 11 passes
from opposing QBs.
QUOTABLE: Lancaster Catholic coach
Bruce Harbach: Outstanding athlete
on both sides of the ball. Goes up for the
ball. Great ball skills, good speed and
runs fantastic routes.
Roman Clay
Lancaster Catholic
Position: RB
Class: Senior
Ht. 5-11 Wt. 215
NOTABLE: A Section Three First
Team selection, Clay rushed for
1,899 yards and averaged 10.3
yards per carry while scoring 31
TDs in 16 games.
QUOTABLE: Lancaster Catholic
coach Bruce Harbach: Power
runner with speed. When he gets
through the line, he has a burst
of speed. Hes tough to bring
down because he runs low to the
ground.
Taylor Geib
Manheim Central
Position: TE/LB
Class: Senior
Ht. 6-2 Wt. 210
NOTABLE: Geib, a Section
Two First Team selection
at tight end, hauled in 22
passes for 329 yards and
1 TD, and averaged 15
yards per catch.
QUOTABLE: Manheim
Central coach Mike
Williams: Exceptional
hands. He has good size
and has worked hard in
the weight room.
Anthony Brown
Conestoga Valley
Position: TB/CB
Class: Senior
Ht. 5-10 Wt. 185
NOTABLE: Brown rushed for
1,444 yards and 15 TDs, and
averaged 5.8 yards per carry
to earn Section Two First
Team honors.
QUOTABLE: Conestoga
Valley coach Tom Nichols:
His acceleration and
explosiveness (make Brown
special). He has the ability
to take it the length of the
feld anytime he touches
the ball.
Kirby Breault
Elizabethtown
Position: WR/CB
Class: Senior
Ht. 5-10 Wt. 156
NOTABLE: A Section Two First Team
selection at wide receiver and
defensive back, Breault led the Bears
with 48 catches for 843 yards and 7
TDs while averaging 17.6 yards per
catch. On defense, he contributed 82
tackles and 2 interceptions.
QUOTABLE: Elizabethtown coach
Mike Cottle: Hes one of the smartest
players Ive seen since Ive been here.
He knows the game and has the heart
and desire to be the best.
Joey Gamble
Hempfeld
Position: RB/DB
Class: Senior
Ht. 5-10 Wt. 160
NOTABLE: Gamble gained Section
One First Team honors at running
back after rushing for a league-
best 1,446 yards.
QUOTABLE: Hempfeld coach Ron
Zeiber: Hes a quiet kid, but he
talks (with his actions) on the feld.
Hes very coachable, he picks
things up. Were a 1-back offense,
thats what we do, and hes taken
a full season and hasnt missed
a game.
Brennan Scott
Manheim Township
Position: QB
Class: Senior
Ht. 6-0 Wt. 185
NOTABLE: The choice of Section One
coaches to be First Team QB last fall, Scott
completed 60 percent (153 of 256) of
his passes and threw for 2,480 yards and
29 TDs and averaged 226 yards passing
per game.
QUOTABLE: Manheim Township coach
Mark Evans: Hes got tremendous feld
vision. He makes good decisions and the
experience that he has is worth its weight
in gold. ... There are some things that I
bring to the table that will enhance his
ability. Im anxious to do that.
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Head coach: Tom Waranavage (4th season, 6-24)
2011 section: 1-6
2011 overall: 1-9
PIAA Class: Quad-A
Base defense: 3-4
SCOUTING REPORT
Key players returning: QB Nick
Cascarino, C Steven Galbraith,
LB Grant Boehler.
Key players lost: QB Garrett
Levengood, WR/DB Daulton
Ritter.
2012 ROSTER
Aug.31@Lebanon,7p.m.
Sept. 7LOWERDAUPHIN,7p.m.
Sept.14HERSHEY,7p.m.
Sept.21@Warwick,7p.m.
Sept.28WILSON,7p.m.
Oct.5@ManheimTownship,7p.m.
Oct.12HEMPFIELD,7p.m.
Oct.19McCASKEY,7p.m.
Oct.26@Lanc.Catholic,7p.m.
Nov.3@PennManor,7p.m.
FIELD LOCATION
Earl Boltz Stadium is located to the right of
Cedar Crest High School, 115 East Evergreen
Road, Lebanon, PA 17042.
Gonzalez Galbraith
CEDAR CREST
FALCONS
LEBANON L,47-13
@ConradWeiser L,37-21
@Hershey L,44-23
WARWICK L,45-34
@Wilson L,42-6
@Hempfield W,56-52
@McCaskey L,35-20
EPHRATA L,48-35
PENNMANOR L,42-7
1 Steve Miller WR/DB 5-9 150
2 Dalton Kalbach WR/LB 5-10 182
9 Jack Wuori RB/DB 5-8 145
12 Nick Cascarino QB/DB 6-1 190
22 Jeremy Roman RB/DB 5-4 150
27 Erickson Gonzalez RB/LB 5-11 195
32 Deven Murray RB/LB 5-9 170
39 Devon Edwards TE/DE 6-0 210
54 John Zug OL/DE 5-10 220
56 Steven Galbraith OL/LB 5-9 210
66 Kevin Dechert OL/DE 6-1 287
71 Allen Kline OL/DE 6-5 224
75 Brian Kaley OL/DL 6-3 245
76 Ryan Young OL/DL 5-9 260
3 Josh Lebo WR/DB 5-10 155
5 Gage Ocker QB/DB 6-2 195
10 Grant Boehler RB/LB 5-10 185
11 Antonio Lambakis WR/DB 5-8 150
17 Denzell Pierre WR/DB 6-2 175
20 Dylan Keefer WR/DB 5-10 155
21 Charles Mertz RB/LB 6-0 160
31 Skylar Scherer TE/DE 5-7 180
40 Alfredo Santiago RB/LB 5-5 190
45 Adam Gilson RB/LB 5-10 180
51 Hunter Wise OL/DE 5-6 185
52 Tylique Liberte OL/DE 6-0 240
55 Mike Nelson OL/LB 5-9 192
60 Patrick Donley OL/DE 6-0 200
69 Devon Lutz OL/DE 5-11 265
72 Austin Elliott OL/DL 5-8 235
83 Brandon Henriquez WR/DB 5-7 140
87 Austin Ritchie TE/DE 6-1 204
SOPHOMORES Pos Ht. Wt.
4 Josh Bucher QB/DB 5-10 155
6 Luke Eisenhour RB/LB 5-11 180
8 Marq Kintzer WR/DB 5-9 150
18 Ryan Gonzalez WR/LB 6-0 170
23 Landy Cruz WR/DB 6-0 170
24 Kyrie Gillette RB/DB 5-5 130
25 Bryson Miller QB/LB 5-5 190
26 Ted Wuori RB/DB 5-3 110
28 Damon Edwards RB/DB 5-10 165
30 Chuck Yost RB/LB 5-9 185
36 Chase Ocker RB/LB 5-11 178
58 Tristin Uhler OL/LB 5-6 170
62 Austin An OL/DE 6-2 225
68 Tony Fernandez OL/DL 5-9 228
80 Dean Ebersole TE/DE 6-1 185
86 Donovan Shartle WR/DB 5-10 160
88 Ben Giardino TE/LB 5-10 180
FRESHMAN Pos Ht. Wt.
33 Evan Horn RB/DB 6-0 160
Cascarino
BY DUSTIN LEED
Sports Staff
A
culture change within
any organized group
can be diffcult to ac-
complish, but thats
exactly what Cedar Crest will
strive for this season.
Were trying to get from want-
ing to win, to hoping to win, to
thinking we can win, Falcons
coach Tom Waranavage said. And
thats where we are with this foot-
ball program.
For us, with where weve been
and how hard weve been working
on trying to change the culture and
climate within our football pro-
gram, the frst step is that we need
to become more competitive.
After losing nine starters on the
offensive and defensive sides of
the ball from a 1-9 team a year ago,
Crest is counting on a handful of
new faces to bring a new competi-
tive life to the Falcons.
Senior Nick Cascarino will be
counted on to carry much of the re-
sponsibility from the quarterback
position in his frst year as the full-
time starting QB.
Cascarino will fll the void left
by 2011 L-L League Section One
Second-Team All-Star quarterback
Garrett Levengood, who fnished
second in Section One with 1,389
passing yards and 19 touchdowns.
I have no reservations about
Nick running the spread offense,
said Waranavage. Its his frst year
as full-time starting quarterback
but its not like he hasnt taken
meaningful varsity snaps.
Hes a flm junkie and has done
all you ask your QB to do. We met
during the entire offseason and he
knows what I expect. Hes a young
man who has worked to win.
Joining Cascarino in the back-
feld will be senior Erickson Gon-
zalez and junior
Grant Boehler.
Cascarino will
also count on WR
Daulton Kalbach
and slot receivers
Damon Edwards
and Evan Horn.
The young group of receivers
will try to replace the production
lost from 2011 Section One First-
Team All-Star WR Daulton Ritter,
who caught 48 passes for 841 yards
for 10 touchdowns.
Senior returning two-way start-
er Steven Galbraith will be counted
on heavily to anchor the Falcons
offensive line and play linebacker
in CCs 3-4 defense. Joining Gal-
braith on the o-line are guards
Brian Kaley and Austin Elliott and
tackles Devon Lutz and John Zug.
(Steven) Galbraith understands
football, Waranavage said. Hes
a football player,
not a kid that only
plays football (and
goes through the
motions). He has a
feel for the game
and understands
what is going on.
Gonzalez, Kal-
bach and Adam Gilson will round
out the linebacking corps for the
Falcons and junior Gage Ocker will
be counted on as a linchpin in the
secondary at safety.
The culture change has already
begun for the Falcons and has been
on display early in the preseason
as Waranavage says its been the
most physical camp hes had while
coaching at Cedar Crest.
The Falcons only return two
starters on offense and defense, but
the inexperience may be a blessing
in disguise for Waranavage.
I dont know that its a bad
thing (to count) on youngsters to
bring a new competitive life to the
team, he said. When youre try-
ing to change a culture of not hav-
ing success, its easier to do that
with younger kids. Thats all part of
the process. Obviously, we want to
win and were working to win, but
weve got to put ourselves in a posi-
tion to do that.
We need to be in games in the
third and fourth quarter to give
our kids a shot to win those games
and be successful. I think thats the
very frst thing we need to do and
thats what weve been working to-
wards.
Falcons focus on improvement
TOM WARANAVAGE
Cedar Crest
Falcons
Cedar Crests Erickson Gonzalez looks to be the Falcons top rushing
prospect from the tailback position.
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1 Sean Titus WR/FS 6-2 190
8 Isiah Taltoan WR/DB 5-11 190
19 Kyle Harnish WR/LB 6-2 190
21 Linhao Zhang RB/LB 5-11 210
23 Eric Patterson RB/DB 5-11 180
35 Carmelo Cruz RB/LB 6-0 225
36 Roman Clay RB/LB 5-11 215
45 Patrick Anstett RB/LB 5-10 190
46 Andrew Longenecker RB/LB 5-9 165
51 Turner Skehan OL/LB 6-1 210
64 Josh Hagen OL/DL 6-0 260
66 Patrick McBrearty OL/DL 5-11 240
73 Luke McDonald OL/DL 6-2 245
76 Stephen Reichwein OL/DL 6-2 220
77 Shay Mento OL/DL 6-0 260
88 Nevin Pagan TE/LB 6-2 225
2 Rafael Mateo WR/DB 6-2 175
5 Michael Spica WR/DB 6-1 160
7 Harrison Heise WR/LB 6-5 200
9 Keenan Reigel WR/DB 5-9 170
15 Aaron Springer QB/DB 5-11 180
16 Stephen Sheetz WR/DB 6-1 170
20 Kurt Kessler WR/LB 6-1 180
24 Trey Miller RB/DB 5-9 180
27 Ben Snyder WR/DB 6-1 155
28 Adiel Colon WR/DB 5-9 160
55 Christopher Tongel OL/DL 5-10 270
58 Benjamin Bauer OL/DL 6-2 240
61 Jackson Houston OL/DL 5-9 260
63 Joseph Roehm OL/DL 6-2 210
64 John Wentworth OL/DL 6-1 230
68 Steve Lopez OL/DL 5-8 195
75 Thomas McIntyre OL/DL 6-5 240
80 Evan Purvis QB/DB 6-2 190
82 Andrew St. Denis WR/DB 6-0 200
89 Charles Scarff WR/LB 6-6 220
4 Darius Goudy WR/DB 6-0 180
10 Michael Jacunski QB/DB 5-11 160
11 Jared Kramp WR/DB 6-0 155
14 Dirk Gillespie RB/LB 5-8 150
26 Nassir Weaver RB/DB 5-9 165
40 John Krimmel RB/DB 5-9 175
50 ShahramAbolfathzadeh OL/DL 5-10 175
54 Skylar Bender OL/DL 5-10 215
56 Matt Mixel OL/DL 6-1 180
72 Keegan Sheedy OL/DL 6-4 235
84 Diego Cruz WR/DB 5-7 135
78 Jason Santiago OL/DL 6-2 200
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Headcoach:Bruce Harbach (11th season, 105-24)
2011section:6-0 (Sect. 3)
2011overall:16-0
PIAAClass:Triple-A
Baseoffense:Multiple-I/Spread
Basedefense:3-5-3
SCOUTING REPORT
Keyplayersreturning:
WR/FS Sean Titus, RB
Roman Clay, WR/DB
Isiah Taltoan, RB/LB
Carmelo Cruz, OL/DL
Shay Mento, OT Luke
McDonald, TE Nevin
Pagan, FB/LB Patrick
Anstett, OL/DL Ben
Bauer, OL/DL Thomas McIntyre, C Patrick McBrearty,
WR/TE Charles Scarff.
Keyplayerslost:OL/DL Adam DePietro, WR/DB Charles Sweigert, OL/
DL Anthony Juliano, QB Andrew Dzurik, WR/DB Peter Heise, OL/DL Jacob
Rider, WR/LB Bobby DePietro, RB/LB Brandon Hollister, TE/DE Andrew
Long, WR/DB Sean Gibbons, OL/DL James Dreer.
2012 ROSTER
Aug.31DALLASTOWN,7p.m.
Sept.7@ GovernorMifflin,7p.m.
Sept.15ErieMcDowell*,4p.m.
Sept.21MANHEIMTWP.,7p.m.
Sept.28@PennManor,7p.m.
Oct.5@Warwick,7p.m.
Oct.12WILSON,7p.m.
Oct.19@Hempfield,7p.m.
Oct.26CEDARCREST,7p.m.
Nov.2@McCaskey,7p.m.
*at AltoonaMansionPark
FIELD LOCATION
Rossmere Stadium is situated on 600-689 Sta-
dium Rd. in Lancaster, Pa. 17601.
Mento Clay
LANCASTER CATHOLIC
CRUSADERS
@Trinity W,36-29(OT)
@Hempfield W,46-6
McCASKEY W,56-28
@Donegal W,21-14
EASTPENNSBORO W,28-14
PEQUEAVALLEY W,56-14
@NorthernLebanon W,47-7
COLUMBIA W,70-28
@Annville-Cleona W,54-14
ELCO W,51-7
BOILINGSPRINGS W,61-7
TRINITY W,60-7
Wyomissing, W21-14
MountCarmel W,21-0
WestCatholic W,23-20
Tyrone W,17-7
Titus
BRUCE HARBACH
Lancaster Catholic
Crusaders
Crusaders primed for jump
Crusaders running back Roman Clay is coming off a season in which he rushed for 1,899 yards and 31
touchdowns.
BY ED GRUVER
Sports Staff
T
here was talk this past
offseason of Lancaster
Catholic engaging in a
co-op with Lancaster
Mennonite to allow prospective
football players from the latter
to join the former.
Mennonite, you see, does not
have a football team.
Didnt happen.
Too bad for the Crusaders.
They could have used them.
The reigning PIAA Class AA
champions roster lists 49 names,
down signifcantly from the 72 of
a year ago.
Gone from last years 16-0
squad the frst team in county
history to win 16 games in a sea-
son are six starters on offense
and an equal number on defense.
Among the missing on offense
are All-State lineman Adam De-
Pietro, who fronted an offense
that rang up 668 points and 6,712
yards; fellow road-graders Antho-
ny Juliano and Jacob Rider; quar-
terback Andrew Dzurik (109-173-
1,994, 21 TDs, 5 INTs.) and backup
Mac McCafferty (who has chosen
to concentrate on baseball); and
wideouts Charles Sweigert (45-
914, 20.3, 5 TDs) and Peter Heise.
Defensively, the Crusaders will
miss Rider (63 tackles; 2 sacks)
and DePietro (21; 1) on the line;
Heise (73; 1; 1 Int.) and fellow line-
backers Brandon Hollister (123; 2
sacks) and Bobby DePietro (82; 1;
1); and Sweigert (43 stops, 9 Ints.)
in the secondary.
The good news for head coach
Bruce Harbachs longtime Section
Three champs as they move up to
Section One is that they return a
bevy of talented players.
Senior All-State running back
Roman Clay (5-11, 215) is a physi-
cal runner who pounded out 1,899
yards and 31 TDs and averaged
10.3 yards per carry.
Backfeld mate Carmelo Cruz
(6-0, 225) added 241 yards on just
31 carries and averaged 7.8 per
haul. Patrick Anstett (5-10, 190)
started fve games a season ago,
will also see time in what promises
to be a punishing backfeld.
Sean Titus (37-187, 14.4, 1 TD)
will team with Isiah Taltoan at
wideout, while Nevin Pagan, who
started fve games last season,
handles tight end duties. Charles
Scarff (6-6, 220) is a big target who
runs well and will operate at both
wideout and tight end.
The line will be manned by
Please see CRUSADERS, page 19
2012 radio slate
WPDC-AM 1600
ALL GAMES AT 7 P.M.
Aug. 31 ............................. Elizabethtown at Donegal
Sept. 7 ...............................Elizabethtown at Hershey
Sept. 14 .................Lower Dauphin at Elizabethtown
Sept. 21 ..............Manheim Central at Elizabethtown
Sept. 28 .............. Elizabethtown at Conestoga Valley
Oct. 5 .............. Lampeter-Strasburg at Elizabethtown
Oct. 12 ............................... Elizabethtown at Ephrata
Oct. 19 ............................... Solanco at Elizabethtown
Oct. 26 ..............................Elizabethtown at Cocalico
Nov. 2 ............................... Lebanon at Elizabethtown
WLBR-AM 1270
WQIC-FM 100.1
BROADCASTS BEGIN AT 6:45 P.M.
Aug. 31 ..................Cedar Crest at Lebanon (WQIC)
Sept. 7 ......... Lebanon at Northern Lebanon (WQIC)
Sept. 14 ............................. Elco at Lebanon (WQIC)
Sept. 21 ..... N. Lebanon at Annville-Cleona (WQIC)
Sept. 28 ........................ Hershey at Palmyra (WQIC)
Oct. 5 ....... Annville-Cleona at Garden Spot (WLBR)
Oct. 12 .................Hempfeld at Cedar Crest (WQIC)
Oct. 12 ............... Northern Lebanon at Elco (WLBR)
Oct. 19 ................McCaskey at Cedar Crest (WLBR)
Oct. 26 .................. Elco at Annville-Cleona (WLBR)
Nov. 2 .................................................. TBA (WLBR)
DISTRICT THREE
FOOTBALL
CLASSIFICATIONS
AAA
Kutztown (220)
Bishop McDevitt (271)
Lanc. Catholic (290)
ELCO (307)
Middletown (319)
No. Lebanon (320)
West Perry (325)
Eastern York (335)
Milton Hershey (335)
East Pennsboro (336)
Fleetwood Area (348)
James Buchanan (349)
York Suburban (349)
Donegal (365)
Big Spring (386)
Palmyra (388)
Manheim Central (392)
Greencastle Antrim (393)
AAAA
Mechanicsburg (507)
Lower Dauphin (510)
Waynesboro (510)
Cedar Cliff (511)
South Western (512)
Lebanon (528)
Elizabethtown (552)
Governor Miffin (558)
Conestoga Valley (560)
Ephrata (573)
Exeter Township (592)
Carlisle (594)
Warwick (628)
Cedar Crest (635)
Central Dauphin East (657)
York Tech (674)
Central York (697)
Red Lion (707)
Manheim Twp. (716)
Penn Manor (722)
Wilson (742)
York (758)
Harrisburg (780)
Dallastown (819)
Central Dauphin (830)
Hempfeld (875)
Cumberland Valley (1,045)
Chambersburg (1,097)
J P McCaskey (1,311)
Reading (2,177)
Susquehannock (397)
Conrad Weiser (398)
Kennard Dale (399)
Susquehanna Twp. (399)
Gettysburg (400)
Twin Valley (404)
Dover (405)
Northeastern (414)
West York (421)
Garden Spot (439)
Cocalico (444)
Shippensburg (444)
Lampeter-Strasburg (448)
Northern York (452)
Red Land (453)
Muhlenberg (455)
New Oxford (472)
Hershey (480)
Solanco (484)
Daniel Boone (488)
Spring Grove (502)
AA
Newport (141)
Hanover (210)
Trinity (211)
Biglerville (213)
Annville-Cleona (217)
Susquenita (234)
Schuylkill Valley (256)
Berks Catholic (257)
Wyomissing Area (272)
Boiling Springs (276)
Pequea Valley (278)
Bermudian Springs (288)
Hamburg Area (298)
Littlestown (298)
A
Carson Long (43)
Millersburg (111)
Steelton Highspire (130)
York Catholic (148)
Camp Hill (151)
Halifax Area (163)
Columbia (167)
Delone Catholic (170)
Fairfeld (172)
Upper Dauphin (179)
Schools male enrollment is in parenthesis.
GOOD LUCK
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CRUSADERS
tackles Luke McDonald (6-2, 245) and Thomas Mc-
Intyre (6-5, 240), center Patrick McBrearty (5-10, 235)
and guards Shay Mento (6-0, 250) and Ben Bauer (6-2,
240).
So that leaves the QB position.
Contenders going into camp included juniors Evan
Purvis (6-2, 190) and Aaron Springer (5-11, 180).
And following a pair of scrimmages, the QB battle
was still raging.
We should know in a couple of days, Harbach said
at press time. But he also added that it could be a game-
day decision come the season opener against visiting
Dallastown.
On defense, Titus, who pirated 11 passes last season
and made All-State, returns to his free safety position.
Taltoan (43 tackles; 4 INTs) joins him in the secondary
at cornerback.
Cruz (74 stops, 3 sacks, 1 INT) and Anstett (25 tack-
les) return at linebacker, while Mento (28; 1 sack), Mc-
Intyre (24; 1) and Bauer (18) front the line.
We get thrown into the fre right away, Harbach
said, noting Catholics early games with Class AAAA
programs Dallastown, Governor Miffin and Erie Mc-
Dowell.
The Crusaders sound primed for the challenge.
Its defnitely going to be more intense, Mento said.
I think it will also be more interesting.
Titus agreed, noting that Catholics starters in recent
seasons often only played little more than half a game,
since the Crusaders usually got up quickly on their Sec-
tion Three opponents.
Im looking forward to playing a full game, Titus
said.
Said Clay, We get to show people what were made
of. Let people know who we really are.
Catholic opens its league season in Week Four with
Manheim Township. The Crusaders will meet reigning
section king Wilson in Week Seven; retro rival McCas-
key in the regular-season fnale.
Competition-wise, its a good move for us, Harbach
said. We were ready to go to Section One a couple of
years ago.
Continued from 18
Crusaders: Tall task
Catholic free safety Sean Titus picked off 11 passes
last season.

WILSON
2 Junior Joseph TE/LB 6-3 236
3 Kevin Weller QB/LB 6-1 219
4 Javon Young RB/LB 5-8 152
5 Tyrone Williams WR/LB 5-8 183
6 TimShields WR/DB 5-10 143
8 Bryant Surgeoner WR/DB 6-1 181
11 Darian Weidenhammer WR/DB 5-10 198
18 Tyler Sekulski WR/DB 5-6 142
19 Danny Rhodes WR/DB 5-5 153
21 JimBrooks WR/DB 5-7 156
26 Jesse Poore WR/DB 5-10 155
30 Weston Reinert WR/DB 5-9 177
36 Madison Miller QB/LB 6-3 216
40 Jaymes Hoptley RB/DE 5-11 187
46 Dominic Moyer TE/LB 5-10 198
51 Josh Valerio OL/DL 5-9 240
53 Harry Destine OL/DL 5-8 213
54 Yensi Uribe-Martinez OL/DL 6-2 222
55 Justin Burk OL/DL 5-9 207
58 Quinn Ritter OL/DL 5-8 213
64 Jacob Schannauer OL/DL 6-0 234
72 Sampson Hartman OL/DL 5-10 238
74 Brandon Buser OL/DL 5-9 239
87 Matt Rothrock TE/DL 6-2 237
1 Matt Timochenko QB/LB 6-1 191
10 Kyle Gaynor QB/DB 5-9 165
12 Matt Close WR/LB 5-7 153
15 Bryce Pych WR/DB 5-10 147
16 Tyler Burkhart WR/DB 5-7 135
17 Hassan Richardson QB/DB 5-6 160
22 Javon Fernandez WR/DB 5-8 141
23 Trent Burkhardt WR/DB 5-7 128
24 Conner Smith WR/DB 5-8 158
25 John Raifsnyder RB/DB 5-8 171
27 Hunter Hatlee RB/LB 6-0 210
34 Dominic Nigrelli TE/DL 6-2 186
44 Kyle Watkins WR/LB 5-11 176
50 Steve Emerson OL/LB 5-9 211
52 Haji Fofana TE/LB 5-10 177
56 Madison Woodward OL/DL 5-10 236
57 Ethan Harnish OL/DL 5-9 195
59 Jorge Vargas TE/LB 5-5 177
60 Ruben Acevedo OL/DL 6-0 280
63 Grady Weinheimer OL/DL 6-0 173
65 David Lewis OL/DL 5-7 228
67 Krystopher Swartz OL/DL 5-7 200
71 Joe Bowers OL/DL 6-1 203
73 Brendan Lenning OL/DL 5-8 233
76 Heath Hassler OL/DL 5-10 231
78 Jaris Fenstermacher OL/DL 5-9 155
80 Mukeh Scott-Menga WR/DB 5-8 142
81 TJ Suarez WR/DB 5-9 150
83 Daniel Destine TE/LB 5-10 195
86 James Williams WR/DB 5-4 119
90 Charles Arrington WR/DB 5-10 180
92 Salomon Navo WR/DB 5-10 175
97 Hunter Rubright K 5-10 165
SOPHOMORES Pos Ht. Wt.
9 Jake Templin QB/DB 5-8 162
14 Josef Grim WR/DB 5-7 133
20 Connor Howell RB/DB 5-8 136
28 Zach Button RB/DB 5-7 144
29 Joe Lopez RB/DB 5-5 132
31 Chris Zerbe LB/FB 5-9 159
35 Dustin Miller RB/DB 5-3 123
37 Austin Rosa TE/LB 5-9 186
38 Connor Ritter RB/LB 5-8 165
39 TimWhitmoyer RB/DB 5-8 157
42 Soul Ukpong RB/DB 5-6 136
43 Jalen Figueroa RB/LB 5-7 152
45 Chris Osorio RB/LB 5-7 189
48 Terry Sekulski WR/LB 5-10 154
61 Bailey McMillin OL/DL 5-6 164
62 Kyle Mawhinney OL/DL 5-11 166
66 James Razzano OL/DL 5-11 170
68 Louis Rosado OL/DL 5-9 255
69 Nick Lewars OL./DL 5-10 214
70 Nathan Bentz OL/DL 5-6 156
75 Probyn Queta OL/DL 5-10 245
77 Collin Deysher OL/DL 5-9 196
79 Joe Peiffer OL/DL 6-0 160
82 Aaron Witmoyer WR/DB 5-4 120
84 Jake Walbert WR/DB 5-6 121
85 Riley Marzka TE/DL 5-8 175
88 Austin Uhrig WR/DB 5-10 165
89 Jake Himes TE/LB 6-0 157
91 McKinney Delgado TE/LB 5-9 170
93 Jordan Copeland OL/DL 5-9 210
94 Bruce Lessig OL/DL 5-11 250
95 Eric Olivares WR/DB 5-9 150
99 Ryan Johnson WR/DB 5-8 132
FRESHMEN Pos. Ht. Wt.
33 Shane Dantzler RB/DB 5-8 161
41 Ike Schannauer RB/LB 5-10 187
SCOUTING REPORT
TE/LB Junior Joseph, TE/DL Matt
Rothrock,OL/DL Yensi Uribe/Marti-
nez, TE/LB Dominic Moyer.
Key players lost: RB/DB Rodney Gillin, QB
Seth Klein, WR/DB Jacob Morgan, TE/DL
Ethan Werner, OL/DL Clay Schannauer,
WR/DB Collin Harrop.
2012 ROSTER
Aug.30GOV.MIFFLIN,7p.m.
Sept.7HARRISBURG,7p.m.
Sept.14@Reading, 7p.m.
Sept.21McCASKEY,7p.m.
Sept.28@CedarCrest,7p.m.
Oct.5HEMPFIELD,7p.m.
Oct.12@Lanc.Catholic,7p.m.
Oct.19MANHEIMTWP., 7p.m.
Oct.26@PennManor,7p.m.
Nov.2@Warwick,7p.m.
FIELD LOCATION
John Gurski Stadium is located at 2601
Grandview Blvd. in West Lawn, Pa. 19609.
Headcoach:Doug Dahms (7th season, 68-12)
2011section:7-0
2011overall:12-2
PIAAClass:Quad-A
Baseoffense:Multiple I
Basedefense:4-4
BULLDOGS
Rothrock Moyer Joseph
@GovernorMifflin L, 34-28
@ManheimCentral W,27-13
READING W,41-0
@McCaskey W,34-13
CEDARCREST W,42-6
@Hempfield W,36-3
EPHRATA W,41-7
@ManheimTownship W,19-6
PENNMANOR W,38-17
WARWICK W,40-14
@DanielBoone W,27-7
@CumberlandValley W,20-14
CENTRALDAUPHIN L,24-21
BY ED GRUVER
Sports Staff
A
tight end/linebacker, highly-touted Ju-
nior Joseph knows all about the give-and-
take of football.
So while Wilson has been doing the tak-
ing for years four straight Section One titles; a 29-
game winning streak in the L-L; a 68-12 mark in Doug
Dahms six years as boss the 6-foot-3, 236 pound
Bulldogs senior warned that the rest of the section
may be up for a little taking of its own this season.
This years different, Joseph said. Everybody in
the league got better and we lost a lot of guys.
And, he added, weve got a big-
ger target on our back.
Another senior tight end/backer,
Dominic Moyer, pondered a sched-
ule that now includes state Class AA
champion Lancaster Catholic and
Harrisburg and issued the same cau-
tionary tone.
Its going to be tough, he said. We
play Lancaster Catholic and Harris-
burg; its a tough schedule. Were going to need to get
better every week.
The addition of Catholic long the scourge of Sec-
tion Three to the Section One ranks has everyone
connected with the game amped up a bit.
Even if said game is still more than a month in the
distance.
Its a good addition, said Dahms, who hasnt lost a
section game since a 26-7 decision at Manheim Town-
ship on Oct. 26, 2007.
Its going to be a challenge for them, and a chal-
lenge for us.
Nor is it the only challenge Dahms sees on the ho-
rizon, Manheim Townships football program is now
under the direction of former Elco head coach Mark
Evans, a man Dahms said knows how to take advan-
tage of the talent on his team.
And then theres McCaskey, whose speed and tal-
ent, Dahms stated, cause fts for people.
And lets not forget Hempfeld and Penn Manor,
Warwick and Cedar Crest.
There are a lot of teams that can knock each other
off, said Dahms, who added he wouldnt be surprised
to see the eventual Section One champ emerge from
the pack with a loss or two.
Small wonder then, that team leaders like senior
linemen Matt Rothrock and Yensi Uribe-Martinez
made certain their mates put the necessary work in
all winter, spring and summer preparing for the task
ahead.
Were really close as a team, which is a good thing,
Uribe-Martinez said. It should make us stronger.
Added Rothrock, Our (season) schedule is better.
We knew we would have to keep working hard. In the
winter and summer we really worked to improve.
There is room for improvement, Dahms stated, on
the offensive line, which, he noted, lost all fve starters.
The Dawgs will also need a new quarterback to re-
place the graduated Seth Klein, who in 14 games last
season threw for 2,133 yards and 20 touchdowns, and
almost triggered an upset of eventual
Class AAAA champion Central Dau-
phin in the District Three title game.
And its that loss, along with the
knowledge theyre facing a tougher
schedule, that provided fuel for the
Dawgs fre throughout the offseason.
It wasnt a good feeling, Dahms
said of the 24-21 loss to the Rams.
They were probably a better team,
but that day we outplayed them.
To get back to that point and beyond, the Dawgs
have gone about the business of retooling.
We have our whole offensive line to replace,
Dahms said. And, our quarterback.
And, it should be added, 1,700-yard rusher Rodney
Gillin (19 TDs) and top wideout Jacob Morgan (69-
1,121, 11 TDs).
Dahms said he will start the season with a two-QB
system, as both senior Kevin Weller (6-1, 219) and ju-
nior Kyle Gaynor (5-9, 165) split playing time.
Both have different attributes, said Dahms, who
said he has never gone with a two-QB system before.
Im hoping one emerges. Im not a fan of the two-
quarterback system.
On other fronts, Wilson does have experienced skill
position players returning in seniors Jesse Poore (37-
231, 6.2) and Jim Brooks. The latter saw time at run-
ning back last season, rushing for 194 yards on 49 car-
ries, but hes been converted to wide receiver this fall.
So theres plenty of competition in camp, which
could serve as a forerunner to the competition Wilson
expects to see during the regular season.
Competition makes you better, Dahms said.
Once we settle in on starters, well start to polish and
take it from there.
Bulldogs not ready to rest
DOUG DAHMS
Wilson
Bulldogs
Bulldogs tight end Matt
Rothrock caught 21
passes for 231 yards and
three TDs last season.
BY MATT BLYMIER
Sports Staff
M
ike Williams remembers a time when
game flm was shot on 16 millimeter
flm and shown through a projector.
You had one copy of it, said Williams,
who is entering his 32nd season at helm at Manheim
Central. There were no ways to make copies of it. You
couldnt really send anything to colleges for the kids.
Technology has expanded a great deal since Wil-
liams began coaching and high school football coaches
are adapting with it.
The growing technological fad lately is a program
called Hudl. Hudl uses cloud computing the use
of software delivered over a server that allows
coaches to upload, cut up, exchange and view flm in a
matter of hours, rather than days.
There should be no reason for a lack of preparation
because of the technology we have now, said Cocalico
coach Dave Gingrich. Theres a lot of what we do
thats not coaching on the feld.
Gone are the days of VHS or DVDs, racks of
duplication devices, travel to exchange flm and more
importantly, time and energy.
It makes us better coaches and in turn were get-
ting better players, said Manheim Township Mark
Evans.
A great example of how the new technology works
is what Cocalico running backs coach Bryan Strohl did
following the Eagles frst scrimmage.
In a matter of hours, said Gingrich, he cut up
running plays from the scrimmage, typed notes about
each play and sent it to all of the backs.
Players and coaches can view flm using their home
computers, tablets and smart phones at any time with
Hudl. A text message and/or email can be sent out to
any player alerting them to new flm that coaches sug-
gest they look at.
We can communicate with them with the technol-
ogy they use to communicate with each other, said
Evans, referring texting.
Hudl also allows coaches to exchange flm with
their opponents without having to drive a physical
copy to them. In the past VHS or DVDs were ex-
changed at L-L weekly football coaches meetings or
the Friday before. Now, coaches upload their flm and
their opponents can have access to that flm (coaches
can restrict access to only the flm they want their op-
ponent to view, per league policy).
When I frst started, it was taboo to get flm on your
opponent, recalled Williams. Now we have policies in
place on exchanging flm with your opponents.
We used to end people out to exchange flm, said
Lancaster Catholic coach Bruce Harbach. Now we
can exchange it online within a day or less. It makes it
so much easier.
At a cost between $800 and $3,000, which is paid by
the teams booster clubs, Hudl has the ability to pay for
itself. Players can access all of their games and create
highlight reels to send to colleges. Since a growing
number of college programs use Hudl, from Division
I to Division III, college coaches can access a desired
players game flm with a password from the high
school coach.
It could possibly pay for itself, said Williams. It
saves on gas for sending people out to scout. It saves
time and efforts for coaches and it saves kids money
on paying someone to do a highlight flm of them for
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Head coach: Mike Williams (32nd season, 318-67-3)
2011 section: 6-1
2011 overall: 8-3
PIAA Class: Triple-A
Base defense: 4-4
SCOUTING REPORT
RB/LB Ian Hanselman,
DE/TE Nate Henry, TE/
LB Taylor Geib, OL Drew
Hanselman, QB/WR
Cole Profftt, WR/DB
Andrew Seiverling, DB
Brenden Wagner, DB/LB
Dillon Harnly, RB Justin
Greene, DL Rey Lasante,
DE Chris Lynn, OL/DL Tanner McCauley, LB Austin Garner.
Key players lost: QB Caleb Walton, WR Andrew Kauffman, OLB/DB
Reid Pavlik, C Austin Good, WR/DB Josh Good.
2012 ROSTER
Sept.2LOWERDAUPHIN,7p.m.
Sept.9WILSON,7p.m.
Sept.16@Selinsgrove,7p.m.
Sept.23COCALICO,7p.m.
Sept.30@Solanco,7:30p.m.
Oct.7@LAMP.-STRASBURG,7p.m.
Oct.14@ConestogaValley,7p.m.
Oct.21@Elizabethtown,7p.m.
Oct.28LEBANON,7p.m.
Nov.4GARDENSPOT,7p.m.
FIELD LOCATION
Henry
MANHEIM CENTRAL
BARONS
Geib
LOWERDAUPHIN W,28-12
WILSON L,27-13
@Selinsgrove W,31-10
COCALICO W,21-20
@Solanco W,28-14
@ConestogaValley W,16-6
@Elizabethtown W,21-14
LEBANON W,31-18
GARDENSPOT W,14-7
PALMYRA L,34-31
Elden Rettew Field is in front of Manheim
Central High School, 400 Adele Ave, Manheim,
Pa. 17545, off of Memorial Drive.
2 Evan Stauffer K/P 5-10 162
4 Cole Profftt QB/WR/DE 6-4 186
16 Brenden Wagner WR/DB 5-11 162
21 Brian Hess DB 5-10 165
23 Austin King DB 5-11 154
27 Dillon Harnly RB/LB 6-0 194
30 Justin Greene RB/LB 5-8 166
70 Nate Henry TE/DL 6-3 225
47 Chris Lynn DL 6-2 190
53 Tanner McCauley OL/DL 5-8 196
63 Manny Del Carpio OL/DL 6-2 226
67 Jonah Hiltebeitel OL 5-10 194
68 Joe Aument OL/DL 5-11 244
75 Dakota Shackelford OL/DL 5-10 218
79 Drew Hanselman OL/DL 5-1 263
83 Austin Garner LB 5-8 212
85 Tyler Seiverd WR/DB 6-0 166
88 Aaron Seibert WR/DB 5-10 153
3 Andrew Seiverling WR/DB 5-10 147
5 Joe Strazza WR/DB 5-8 134
7 Jon Hershey K/P 6-0 197
8 Matt Carter WR/DB 6-0 152
9 Colin Fry QB 5-10 190
10 Noah Dieffenbach WR/DB 5-8 143
14 Alex Eby WR/DB 5-4 111
17 Nick Brubaker WR/DB 5-11 157
18 Austin Hart WR/DB 5-11 168
20 Michael Brown RB/LB 5-7 176
25 Ian Hanselman RB/LB 6-2 195
26 Dylan Berkheiser WR/DB 5-8 174
31 Daniel Kolk RB/LB 5-10 160
34 Wade Beamesderfer RB/DB 6-0 184
35 Marc Royer RB/LB 6-0 184
40 Josh Wood RB/LB 5-6 160
42 Anthony Christian WR/DB 5-8 143
44 Rey Lasanta DL 6-1 202
46 Taylor Geib TE/LB 6-2 210
66 Nate Brandt OL/DL 5-9 217
71 Jay Swayne OL/DL 6-3 246
82 Damon Crouse K/P 5-11 152
1 Travis McCain WR/DB 5-8 154
6 Adam Hill RB/LB 5-9 158
11 Anthony Stafferi QB/DB 5-11 152
13 Colin Brubaker WR/DB 5-11 152
15 Jordan Esbenshade WR/DB 5-5 132
19 Tyler Haldeman WR/DB 5-10 148
24 Zach Christian TE/LB 5-11 180
28 Frank Bowman K/DB 5-8 144
29 Dan Wiederrecht WR/DB 5-10 161
37 Justice Prall WR/DB 5-8 128
38 Hunter Reed OL 5-11 178
39 Ethan Lindsey OL/DL
41 Duncan Aston WR/DB 5-10 156
43 Justin Moreno RB/LB 5-11 197
48 Presten Kimmel TE/LB 5-11 174
49 Reno Dart DL 5-8 156
52 Jared Greene OL/DL 5-11 188
54 Brody Zimmerman OL/DL 5-8 196
55 Hugh Montgomery OL/DL 6-2 228
57 Chad Zunich OL/DL 6-2 294
58 Marshall Martin OL/DL 5-11 185
64 Bo Fulkrod OL/DL 5-5 175
76 Michael Leas OL/DL 5-9 222
80 Zach Sylvester WR/DB 5-7 135
84 Derick Ruhl WR/DB 5-9 139
89 Peter Breit WR/DB 5-10 176
Hanselman
BY GORDIE JONES
O
utside the offce adjoining Manheim
Centrals weight room there remains
a framed sign honoring the four Baron
football players who lost their lives
in an automobile accident in January 2011
DeVaughn Lee, Nick Bryson, Cody Hollinger and
John Griffth.
Scholarships have been formed in their honor, and
a memorial was erected near Elden Rettew Field.
They have not been forgotten, and indeed three
of them Lee, Bryson and Hollinger would have
been on this years team.
So Centrals motto for the season
Back on Track should not be
construed as an attempt to forget the
past. No one, it appears, wants to do
that. But neither does anyone want to
ignore the task at hand.
As Colin Fry, the new quarterback,
put it, Obviously, were still playing
for them. But you have to move on.
The Barons went 8-3 in 2011 a pretty rewarding
season, according to veteran coach Mike Williams.
It was also a challenging one, obviously, and Williams
said with characteristic bluntness that because of the
teams youth (and the fact that everyone was walking
on eggshells) he and his assistants couldnt use hard-
ass coaching tactics.
It helped that the Barons had strong leaders like
quarterback Caleb Walton and linebacker Andrew
Kauffman. According to Fry, they pretty much put
the whole team on their backs and carried us the en-
tire season.
Both are gone now, but Central returns six starters
on each side of the ball. One of them, tight end Taylor
Geib, will now play outside linebacker as well. And
Williams said he could be our next Division I player.
Geib, a 6-2, 210-pound junior, understands thats a
challenge, not a coronation.
I want to be working my butt off in the weight
room and get my grades where they need to be, he
said. It gets me excited that they have that kind of
confdence in me.
Theres plenty of experience elsewhere in the front
seven ends Chris Lynn and Nate Henry, tackle Rey
Lasanta and linebackers Austin Garner and Dillon
Harnly all started in 11 indicating that the Barons
ought to be able to build on a season in which they
were second in Section Two in total defense.
They were, shockingly, just sixth in total offense,
and only two teams rushed for fewer
yards than the Barons 1,496. Walton
was their top rusher, with 778 yards.
Now they are three-deep at run-
ning back, with rapidly improving
junior Ian Hanselman and Lancaster
Catholic transfer Marc Royer backed
up by Justin Greene, last years start-
er.
Last year, Williams said, that
(position) was kind of a weakness for us. Now its go-
ing to be a strength for us.
Its up to Fry, yet another junior, to make it work.
He emerged as the starting QB when another candi-
date, senior Cole Profftt, was slowed by hip and lower
back issues. (Williams is hoping Profftt will be avail-
able to play receiver in the opener.)
As for Fry, Williams said he is a journeyman-type
quarterback i.e., not a guy who owns a big arm or
sprinters speed, but one who is consistent and gets
the job done.
That, in fact, is the goal for all of them. The oth-
er goal is to always remember the past, while being
mindful of what lies ahead.
Barons bolstered by experience
MIKE WILLIAMS
Manheim Central
Barons
Defensive back
Brenden Wag-
ner, left, is one
of many expe-
rienced players
who will be
back on the feld
for the Barons
this season.
FINAL DISTRICT THREE
2011 POWER RANKINGS
Following are the 2011 District Three Football Power
Rankings for the Class AAAA, AAA, AA and A schools
which were eligible for the District Three playoffs.
Listed with each school are win-loss record and power
rating. L-L teams boldface.
CLASS AAAA
1. Cumberland Valley (9-1-0) ..................... 0.826025
2. Governor Miffin (9-1-0) ......................... 0.797750
3. Central Dauphin (9-1-0) .......................... 0.792646
4. Daniel Boone (9-1-0) .............................. 0.789151
5. Wilson (9-1-0) ........................................ 0.767151
6. Cedar Cliff (8-2-0) .................................. 0.742411
7. Central York (8-2-0) ................................ 0.731140
8. Manheim Township (8-2-0) .................. 0.725949
9. South Western (8-2-0) ............................. 0.701054
10. Red Lion (6-4-0) ................................... 0.669026
11. Exeter Township (7-3-0) ....................... 0.660096
12. Penn Manor (6-4-0) ............................. 0.649126
13. Chambersburg (5-5-0) ........................... 0.646060
14. Central Dauphin East (5-5-0) ................ 0.598629
15. Hempfeld (4-6-0) ................................ 0.595320
16. Dallastown (4-6-0) ................................ 0.570951
CLASS AAA
1. Bishop McDevitt (8-2-0) ......................... 0.781192
2. Lampeter-Strasburg (9-1-0) ................. 0.771990
3.West York (8-2-0) ..................................... 0.733500
4. Manheim Central (8-2-0) ...................... 0.694397
5. Hershey (8-2-0) ....................................... 0.693795
6. Dover (9-1-0) .......................................... 0.690540
7. Greencastle-Antrim (8-2-0) .................... 0.688841
8. Conrad Weiser (7-3-0) ............................ 0.683891
9. Garden Spot (7-3-0) .............................. 0.658599
10. Shippensburg (8-2-0) ............................ 0.656259
11. Susquehanna Township (6-4-0) ............. 0.643443
12. Red Land (5-5-0) ................................... 0.632302
13. Palmyra (8-2-0) ..................................... 0.625836
14. Northeastern (6-4-0) .............................. 0.592212
15. Northern York (6-4-0) ........................... 0.588884
16. Donegal (6-4-0) .................................... 0.580085
CLASS AA
1. Lancaster Catholic (10-0-0) .................. 0.761792
2. Bermudian Springs (10-0-0) ................... 0.741261
3. Wyomissing (9-0-0) ................................ 0.695588
4. Trinity (8-2-0) ......................................... 0.673733
5. Delone Catholic (9-1-0) .......................... 0.667048
6. Littlestown (7-3-0) .................................. 0.564896
7. Schuylkill Valley (6-4-0) ......................... 0.485963
8. Boiling Springs (7-3) .............................. 0.485850
CLASS A
1. Camp Hill (6-4-0) ................................... 0.531760
2. Columbia (5-5-0) ................................... 0.526611
3. Millersburg (5-5-0) ................................. 0.420991
4. York Catholic (4-6-0) .............................. 0.415279
Halifax (4-6-0) ............................................ 0.330513
Steelton Highspire (2-8-0) .......................... 0.290358
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There are some drawbacks on relying heavily on
this technology, according to the coaches.
Harbach explained that relying on a digital plat-
form is bad if the Internet is down or slow.
Evans explained a time when he was at Elco and
his team was preparing for Cocalico. He and his staff
printed out dozens of reports and relied too heavily on
those reports rather than adjusting on the fy.
I think you can get paralysis by analysis, Evans
said. Theres a fne point of too much. I think if you
just focus on the other teams bread and butter and if
they beat you another way then so be it.
Gingrich shared Evans thoughts.
Theres an art behind coaching, said Gingrich.
Theres also a science. You dont ever just want to rely
on the data you get from the reports you can print out
now. You need to be able to adjust and adapt through-
out a game.
When is enough, enough? You can go overboard.
On the administrative side of high school athletics,
Kevin Kirchner, a Lancaster Catholic graduate, has
developed software that helps alleviate paper work
and helps athletes send information to colleges.
Athleticace.com, which Catholic uses, allows admin-
istrators to fle paperless documents securely that can
accessed on computers, tablets and phones.
The service also allows athletes fll out recruiting
information, store highlight and game videos and
answer recruiting questionnaires at one spot where
any college coach can access it, rather than doing that
whole process a dozen times.
Currently, each college has its own forms and
processes for kids to contact them, said Kirchner,
who was recruiting assistant for Florida Atlantics
football team. Ive reversed the model so players can
do everything once.
Continued from A21
Technology: L-L coaches adapting
Head coach: John Manion (15th season, 109-45)
2011 section: 7-0
2011 overall: 12-2
PIAA Class: AAA
Base offense: Pistol-Wing-T
Base defense: 3-3 Stack
SCOUTING REPORT
Key players returning: OG/LB
Jeff Pickel, OT/DL Drew Stauffer,
G-LB Jason Lindsley, OT/DT
Adam Thiboldeaux, RB/DB Ryan
Lawler, RB/LB Drew Burford, RB/
DL Joshua Kwalalon.
Key players lost: RB/DB Jordan
Groff, QB/DB Nate Shank, RB/
LB Mike McNelis, WR/DB Ray
Lopez, RB Matt McCrudden, RB Dan Neff, G/DT Andre Dienner.
2012 ROSTER
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Sept.14REDLION,7p.m.
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Oct.5@Elizabethtown,7p.m.
Oct.12MANHEIMCENTRAL,7p.m.
Oct.19@Cocalico,7p.m.
Oct.28 LEBANON,7p.m.
Nov.2 @ConestogaValley, 7p.m.
FIELD LOCATION
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Road, Lampeter, Pa. 17537.
Lindsley
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GARDENSPOT W,23-21
SOLANCO W,35-0
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8 Drew Burford RB/LB 5-8 170
12 Nick Smith TE/DB 6-3 180
20 Zach Danehower RB/LB 5-8 170
21 Lance Witmer RB/DB 5-8 140
24 Cameron Westerlund WR/DB 5-10 150
34 Joshua Kwalalon RB/DL 5-10 195
35 Ryan Lawler RB/DB 6-1 180
50 Collins Thiongo C/LB 5-7 200
52 Jeff Pickel G/LB 5-11 208
53 Drew Stauffer OT/DL 6-2 205
57 Jason Lindsley G/LB 5-10 210
68 Adam Thiboldeaux OT/DT 5-11 210
72 Bobby Neuenschwander OT/DT 6-1 175
77 Matt Yoksh OT/DT 6-0 245
78 Jesse Dostal OT/DT 6-3 210
83 Brandon Green WR/DB 6-0 170
88 Keith Brubaker WR/DB 6-0 185
6 Matthew Wright K 5- 11 145
7 Brett Brooks QB/LB 6-0 190
9 Dan Stutts RB/DB 5-7 145
11 Kenny Kirchoff TE/DL 6-4 210
14 Dan Lind FB/LB 5-11 175
18 Reese Nelle WR/DB 5-10 160
28 Kyle Horner RB/DB 5-9 145
31 Sean Harris RB/LB 5-6 152
44 Bryce Bradford WR/DB 5-9 160
61 Michael Warfel G/DL 6-1 190
62 Trace Oliver OT/DT 6-2 205
64 Tyler Williams G/LB 6-0 185
66 Justin Rosa G/DT 5-11 175
69 Cory Clites C/DT 6-0 205
79 Jared Horn TE/DL 6-3 215
81 Jordan Spahr TE/LB 6-1 180
85 Kevin Souders WR/DB 5-10 150
15 Ross Souders QB/DB 6-0 175
23 Tyler Fernandez RB/DB 5-4 120
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30 Sebastian Shenk TE/LB 6-0 165
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38 Darren Smith TE/LB 5-9 150
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42 Will Mellinger WR/DB 5-10 130
43 Justin DeHaut WR/DE 6-1 160
54 Grayson Hirst G/LB 5-10 180
55 Andrew Buchanan G/LB 5-9 190
56 Adam Bieber C/DT 6-0 175
58 Bryce Dawson G/DB 5-8 145
60 Jon Talamantez OT/DT 6-1 220
70 Shannon Fairchild C/DL 5-10 180
74 John Davis G/DL 6-0 190
75 Dan Kreider OT/DT 6-3 210
76 David Greenwood OT/DT 6-0 220
82 Brecht Wolf WR/DB 5-6 130
87 Jason Sindorf WR/DB 5-11 150
10 Collin Shank QB/LB 6-0 185
Bishop McDevitt L, 28-14
The Pioneers may have suffered signifcant graduation losses but that hasnt dimmed their resolve.
We expect to compete for a section title, said L-S running back Ryan Lawler, running in motion at
practice.
BY ED GRUVER
Sports Staff
L
ast year at this time, the
question was, What will
Lampeter-Strasburg do
for an encore?
A fair query, since L-S had taken
L-L Section Two by storm in its in-
augural season after moving up
from Section Three.
So what did the Pioneers do for
an encore? Oh, repeated as L-L
League Section Two champs, run-
ning the table en route to a 12-2
season and a berth in the District
Three Class AAA title game, is all.
So its fair to say that having
won two titles in as many years in
Section Two, the Pioneers now bear
a bulls-eye on their back.
John Manion knows it, even if he
doesnt particularly care for it.
Its an unfair target, the L-S
boss said. Its never worn by the
kids who won it.
Manion has a point, one clearly
illustrated by this current edition
of Pioneer football.
Gone from last years outft are
team statistical leaders in quarter-
back Nate Shank (127-197, 2,014
years, 17 TDs, 5 Ints.), running
backs Jordan Groff (125-705, 5.7,
11 TDs), Dan Neff (107-626, 5.9,
10), Matt McCrudden (147-612, 4.2,
6) and Nate Shank (101-409, 4.0, 9),
and receivers Ray Lopez (39-723,
18.5, 4 TDs), Neff (28-440, 15.7, 3)
Groff (25-409, 16.4, 5), McCrudden
(18-154, 8.6, 1) and Mike McNelis
(16-292, 18.3, 5).
The loss of key contributors is
also felt on the defensive side of
the ball. McNelis, Neff, McCrud-
den, Groff, Shank Lopez and Andre
Dienner all ranked among the top
contributors to a unit that surren-
Pioneers face challenges
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We want to compete for the section title again. Guys are going to have to step up, said L-S linebacker Jeff
Pickel, above.
dered just 11 points per game and pitched fve shutouts.
Still, lets not paint too grim a picture here. L-S will
feld a talented team this year. Senior linebackers Jason
Lindsley and Jeff Pickel ranked one and two, respec-
tively, on the teams tackle chart, combining for 221
stops in 2011.
Lindsley and senior D-lineman Drew Stauffer tied
for the team lead in sacks with fve apiece, and Lindsley
led the team in forced fumbles with three.
Lindsley, Pickel and Co. know the challenges that lay
ahead.
Were going to have to play our best to keep our sec-
tion title, said Lindsley.
Pickel agreed.
We want to compete for the section title again, he
said. Guys are going to have to step up.
Ryan Lawler, a senior RB/DB, is among those who
will see increased playing time this fall.
We expect, he said, to compete for a section title.
A year ago, Manion was returning a squad that was
deep and talented and experienced.
Last year, we knew what we had, he said.
And this year?
Were going to have our frst quarterback battle
since 2002, he said. We have three kids fghting it our
for one spot. This is not typical for us.
But, he added, it is different and exciting.
Manion said that following a camp battle, freshman
Collin Shank (6-0, 185) has emerged as the starter.
Were real pleased with where he is, Manion said.
Hes also pleased with the progress of junior Brett
Brooks, who will start at tight end, and sophomore Ross
Souders, who will start in the secondary.
This edition of L-S football has different strengths
than its predecessors, but still owns the same goal.
We like (winning the section title), Lindsley said.
We want to get back there.
Pioneers: Reloading
Continued from 24
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JOE PEARSON
Solanco
Golden Mules
Head coach: Joe Pearson (8th season, 27-44)
2011 section: 3-4
2011 overall: 3-7
Base offense: Shotgun-Wing T
Base defense: 3-5
SCOUTING REPORT
RB/LB Isaac Warren,
RB/DB Derek Rudy,
TE/LB Elijah Groff, RB/
LB/DE Toby Kreider,
WR/DB Mark Burkhart,
OL/LB Billy Richards,
OL/DL Bo Spiller, WR/
DB Cam Stoltzfus.
Key players lost: QB/DB Tyler Stitz, RB/DB Joe Welk, OL/DL Matt
Boulden, OL/DL Jon Boultinghouse, WR/LB Connor Glacklin, OL/DL Tyler
Ayers, RB/LB Dustin McVey, RB/LB Connor Moran, OL/DL Eric Price.
2012 ROSTER
Aug.31 PENNMANOR,7p.m.
Sept.7@Dover,7p.m.
Sept.14@Oxford,7p.m.
Sept.21@Lampeter-Strasburg,7p.m.
Sept.28@Cocalico,7:30p.m.
Oct.5 LEBANON,7:30p.m.
Oct.12CONESTOGAVALLEY,7p.m.
Oct.19@ELizabethtown,7p.m.
Oct.26EPHRATA,7p.m.
Nov.2@ManheimCentral,7p.m.
FIELD LOCATION
Warren Groff
SOLANCO
GOLDEN MULES
@PennManor L,39-13
OXFORD L,20-14
MANHEIMCENTRAL L,28-14
LEBANON W,34-19
GARDENSPOT L, 35-10
COCALICO L,35-21
Ruddy
Solancos football feld is located at 585 So-
lanco Road, Quarryville, Pa. 17566.
3 Isaac Warren RB/LB 5-9 165
6 Doug Myers RB/DB 5-7 135
7 Morgan Neff WR/LB 6-2 180
9 Mark Burkhart WR/DB 6-3 160
12 Rem Tshudy OL/LB 5-11 165
16 Caleb Towner OL/LB 5-10 180
21 Derek Rudy RB/DB 5-9 155
26 Elijah Groff TE/LB 6-2 230
32 Cameron Stolztfus WR/DB 5-11 160
34 Joel Nelson RB/LB 5-11 160
57 Ian Newswanger OL/DL 6-1 230
61 Billy Richards OL/LB 5-8 180
74 Kaleb Lawrence OL/DL 6-0 200
4 Roy Ingerson QB/DB 5-7 150
11 Caleb Groff QB/LB 6-1 170
19 Jerry Eldreth RB/DB 5-5 140
20 Toby Kreider RB/LB/DB 5-8 165
22 Coby King RB/DB 5-7 155
24 Joe Bennett OL/OLB 5-9 165
30 Jorge Garnica RB/LB 5-7 160
31 Karson Beane RB/DB 5-9 160
50 Mike Chew RB/ILB 5-7 175
53 Colin Buffngton OL/DL 6-1 260
54 Alex Furches OL/LB 5-9 180
79 Casey Pierce OL/DL 6-3 245
2 Vincent Ortiz QB/DB 5-6 130
13 Robert Beard WR/DB 5-4 130
15 Blaine Sheets RB/DB 5-9 145
17 Taggart Hess WR/DB 5-7 130
25 Evan Hess WR/DB 5-10 145
27 Jordan Chant WR/DB 6-1 145
28 Zachary Willis WR/LB 5-8 140
33 Justin Oras RB/DB 5-7 140
35 Tucker Tshudy RB/LB 5-4 130
37 Dakoda Hunter OL/LB 5-10 175
40 Jordan Hastings RB/LB 5-10 160
44 Blade Sedner RB/LB 5-7 145
45 Tony Rambo TE/OL/LB 5-9 165
56 Bo Spiller OL/DL 6-1 225
5 Kody Hart RB/LB 5-7 145
8 Dakoda Westfall OL/LB/DL 6-3 205
10 Noah McCardell QB/LB 5-10 160
23 Robbie Hassle RB/LB 5-9 160
TOM ARNOLD
A
fter a disappointing
2011 football season,
Solanco is heading into
the 2012 campaign with
some uncertainty as well.
Head coach Joe Pearson lost Ty-
ler Stitz, who fnished in the top 10
in rushing and passing last season,
and one of the teams top defensive
players, and Joey Welk, who fn-
ished fourth in the section in scor-
ing.
We lost some key players and
obviously that will hurt, said Pear-
son. But our team is not going to
be built around one guy.
The Golden Mules fnished last
season without a nonleague win
and will try to get off to a better
start this season.
Last year, we had some early
injuries and for the frst time since
Ive been the head coach, we didnt
win a non-Section Two game and
thats not something that we want
to repeat, offered Pearson.
For that not to happen, the
Mules will be counting on a major-
ity of underclassmen.
Our focus this season is, Here
and Now, he said. Its some-
thing the kids themselves (brought
forth). We are going to focus on
each practice and then, each game.
Were not even thinking about the
playoffs right now. Its all about the
Here and Now.
Solanco had to fgure out what
went wrong last season and come
up with solutions to correct the
program so 2012 wont be a repeat
of 2011.
Although the Mules lost Stitz
and Welk, they have Isaac War-
ren, Derek Rudy and Elijah Groff
to pick up the slack. Pearson also
mentioned Billy Richards, who
garnered playing time last year,
who must now step up into a lead-
ership role.
We look for Groff to be a force
on defense, said Pearson. Last
year, we slid on defense a little and
Solanco has always had a good de-
fensive showing. This year, we will
focus on getting back to that level.
Pearson, along with most L-L
coaches, must contend with out-
side distractions for his program.
Sure, we have kids who have
outside responsibilities, and the
numbers say that football on the
whole is going to decline by 20-30
percent due to the concussion is-
sue, he said. But we are no dif-
ferent. We will just have to stay
focused.
With defense being a reputa-
tion at Solanco, the Mules rode the
defense all the way to the section
crown in 2007 but have failed to
reach that level since and Pearson
fgures his team needs consistency
to reach the playoffs again.
We really need to be consistent
on both sides of the ball and focus
on the little things, he said.
In losing four of his starters up
front, Pearson is looking for a team
effort.
For us this year, it wont be one
guy, he said. Its going to be a
team effort and everyone has got
to do their job.
So, as the Mules begin their 2012
season, Here and Now and con-
sistency are the keys to the Golden
Mules returning to the playoffs
and prominence in the L-L again.
Mules need a strong start
Golden Mules running back Isaac Warren ran for 239 yards and a TD last season.
FI NAL I NT ELL/NEW ERA 2011 L- L FOOT BALL I NDI VI DUAL ST AT I ST I CS
Following is Lancaster Newspapers fnal 2011 sta-
tistical report after 10 weeks. It is compiled by Ed Gru-
ver with statistics provided by the schools. Players are
ranked according to yardage for rushers, total recep-
tions and the NFL rating system for quarterbacks.
Because turnovers are an important part of football,
we have added a plus/minus (+/-) statistic to chart
each teams turnovers via takeaways/giveaways. It is
found with each teams defensive stats.
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING
Section One
G Att. Yds. Avg. TD
Joe Gamble, Hempfeld ...... 10 220 1,446 6.6 18
Rodney Gillin, Wilson ..............9 165 1,332 8.1 15
Anthony Boak, Warwick ... 10 226 908 4.0 3
Michael Murr, Hempfeld ... 10 152 852 5.6 10
Dillon ODell, MT ................... 10 92 763 8.3 8
Adam Sahd, Penn Manor .. 10 122 662 5.4 9
Tim Murray, Ephrata ......... 10 104 638 6.1 4
Brandon Stone, PM ............. 10 123 635 5.2 11
Brady Forney, Warwick .......9 95 611 6.4 13
Section Two
G Att. Yds. Avg. TD
Anthony Brown, CV ............ 10 249 1,444 5.8 15
Joe Welk, Solanco ................ 10 114 1,335 11.7 10
Nick Reitenbach, Coc.. ........ 10 171 847 5.0 8
Spencer Moser, Coc. .......... 10 109 805 7.4 10
Caleb Walton, MC ................ 10 148 778 5.3 12
John Armbrust, GS.............. 10 81 558 6.9 4
Wes Fornwalt, E-town ..........9 118 554 4.7 5
Tyler Stitz, Solanco ............. 10 122 547 4.5 7
Dakoda Leid, GS ......................7 87 532 6.1 4
Section Three
G Att. Yds. Avg. TD
Johnnie Martin, Donegal .... 10 117 1,396 11.9 18
Roman Clay, LC .......................9 93 1,290 13.8 23
Brandon Hollister, LC .......... 10 109 1,064 9.9 20
Chris Schmid, PV ....................9 150 905 6.0 6
Tanner Dresch, NL .............. 10 180 810 4.5 7
Dylan Maxwell, Donegal .... 10 82 784 9.6 9
Colton Ryan, NL .................... 10 137 745 5.4 7
Seth Lefever, Columbia ..... 10 112 729 6.5 9
Dylan Hickernell, Elco ............9 111 697 6.3 11
PASSING
Section One
G Com Att I Yds TD Rtg.
Brennan Scott, MT ......... 10 127 210 3 2,089 24 126
Garrett Levengood, CC. . 9 91 159 5 1,389 19 113
Seth Klein, Wilson ........... 10 99 162 5 1,388 15 107
Johnathan Hulyo, McC .. 10 125 225 9 2,013 18 96
Jeremy Franck, Eph. ..... 10 104 172 5 1,246 8 86
Adam Sahd, PM .............. 10 101 183 5 1,152 6 74
Section Two
G Com Att I Yds TD Rtg.
John Armbrust, GS......... 10 124 214 4 1,612 29 114
Nate Shank, L-S ............... 10 92 144 4 1,455 11 111
Alex Trautman, Leb. ........ 9 94 154 7 1,378 11 95
Caleb Walton, MC ........... 10 98 176 8 1,345 9 78
Brock Gosling, Coc. ........ 10 28 57 3 506 3 76
Mark Pyles, Leb. ............... 9 69 122 5 767 6 75
Ryan Brooks, CV .............. 8 35 75 5 526 4 60
Max Daley, E-town ........ 10 36 92 5 617 4 54
Section Three
G Com. Att. I. Yds TD Rtg.
Andrew Dzurik, LC ...........9 60 93 0 1,106 12 145
Seth Lefever, Col. .......... 10 112 199 7 1,241 9 75
Tyler Harrison, Col. ..........4 25 54 7 489 5 70
Matt Foltz, Donegal....... 10 20 46 5 431 4 67
Tyson Hayes, AC ........... 10 83 195 8 1,093 6 54
Tanner Dresch, NL ........ 10 38 134 6 687 8 50
Anthony Pletz, Elco ....... 10 96 199 14 857 6 41
RECEIVING
Section One
G Rec. Yds Avg. TD
Diante Cherry, McCaskey ....10 65 1,003 15.4 10
Daulton Parmer, PM...............10 54 617 11.4 4
Daulton Ritter, CC ...................10 48 841 17.5 10
Jacob Morgan, Wilson ............10 44 674 15.3 10
Tim Murray, Ephrata. ............10 40 529 13.2 1
Tyler Karpinski, MT. ...............10 39 569 14.6 5
Kyle Bushong, MT .....................9 35 854 24.4 13
Section Two
G Rec. Yds. Avg TD
Conner Schlegel, GS ................10 57 914 16.0 19
Kirby Breault, E-town ............10 48 843 17.6 7
Alex Kuhn, Lebanon ................10 32 435 13.6 3
Ray Lopez, Lamp.-Stras. .......10 28 542 19.4 3
Steven Padillas, Lebanon .......10 28 382 13.6 7
Kiev Gardner, Lebanon ..........10 26 278 10.7 1
Dan Neff, Lamp.-Stras. ..........10 24 366 15.3 3
Drey Murray, Lebanon ............8 22 396 18.0 1
Section Three
G Rec. Yds. Avg. TD
Mike Burke IV, Columbia .........8 61 721 11.8 10
Nick Nobile, Columbia .............10 30 447 14.9 0
Nate Litschi, Elco ......................10 27 170 6.3 1
Charles Sweigert, LC ................9 24 451 18.8 3
Sean Titus, LC ...........................10 24 553 23.0 8
Johnnie Martin, Donegal ........10 22 397 18.1 4
Derek Miller, Elco ....................10 22 205 9.3 1
Mitch Rodkey, A-C ....................8 22 387 17.6 1
Tyler Schmitt, PV ....................10 18 378 21.0 5
Dylan Hickernell, Elco ...............8 16 142 8.9 0
SCORING
Section One
G TD FG XP T
Rodney Gillin, Wilson..................9 18 0 4 112
Joe Gamble, Hempfeld..............10 18 0 0 108
Daulton Ritter, Cedar Crest ..10 12 3 24 105
Diante Cherry, McCaskey .....10 14 0 2 86
Brady Forney, Warwick............10 13 0 2 80
Kyle Bushong, MT ......................9 11 0 0 66
Brandon Stone, PM ..................10 11 0 0 66
Jacob Morgan, Wilson .............10 10 0 0 60
Michael Murr, Hempfeld ........10 10 0 0 60
Section Two
G TD FG XP T
Conner Schlegel, GS .................10 19 0 0 116
Anthony Brown, CV .................10 17 0 6 108
Mark Pyles, Lebanon...............10 12 0 6 78
Joe Welk, Solanco .....................10 12 0 2 74
Caleb Walton, Man. Central ...10 12 0 0 72
Spencer Moser, Cocalico ........10 11 0 0 66
Kirby Breault, E-town .............10 10 0 0 60
Dan Neff, Lamp.-Stras. ...........10 10 0 0 60
Section Three
G TD FG XP T
Johnnie Martin, Donegal .........10 24 0 4 148
Roman Clay, Lanc. Catholic .....9 23 0 2 142
Brandon Hollister, LC ...............10 20 0 2 122
Mike Burke IV, Columbia ..........8 15 0 8 98
Seth Lefever, Columbia ..........10 12 0 9 81
Dylan Hickernell, Elco ................9 11 0 0 66
Dylan Maxwell, Donegal .........10 11 0 0 66
Ryan Daub, Northern Leb. .....10 10 0 0 60
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
TACKLES
Section One
G Total
Alex Opp, Manheim Township ................... 10 96
Chase Miller, Manheim Township ................ 9 93
Noel Burgos, McCaskey ............................... 10 91
Scott Sallade, Manheim Township ............ 10 89
Chad Messimer, Warwick ........................... 10 87
Dylan Weber, Penn Manor .......................... 10 87
Section Two
G Total
Rob King, Garden Spot .................................. 10 125
Dalton Kern, Cocalico .................................... 10 103
Andrew Kauffman, Manheim Central ...... 10 96
Reid Pavlik, Manheim Central .................... 10 95
Section Three
G Total
Bryan Flory, Columbia .................................. 10 110
Hosea Summerville, Donegal ...................... 10 110
Brandon Hollister, Lancaster Catholic ...... 10 79
Adam Shoemaker, Elco ................................ 10 78
Dylan Hickernell, Elco ...................................... 9 76
SACKS
Section One
G Total
Chad Messimer, Warwick ............................ 10 8.0
Noel Burgos, McCaskey ................................ 10 8.0
Trent Crider, Penn Manor ............................ 10 6.5
Scott Sallade, Manheim Township ............. 10 6.0
Section Two
G Total
Kyle Felpel, Cocalico ......................................... 9 8.0
Jason Nolt, Garden Spot ................................ 10 7.0
Chris Lynn, Manheim Central ........................ 9 4.5
7 tied with 3
Section Three
G Total
Mike Houseal, Donegal ................................... 10 6.0
Kyle Bohan, Donegal ......................................... 9 5.0
Bryan Flory, Columbia ................................... 10 4.0
Charles Bell, Lancaster Catholic .................. 10 4.0
INTERCEPTIONS
Section One
G Total
Daulton Parmer, Penn Manor .................... 10 7
Dereje Woldemariam, Hempfeld ............... 10 5
Evan Weaver, Ephrata ................................... 8 4
Collin Harrop, Wilson ...................................... 10 3
Tyler Karpinski, Manheim Township ....... 10 3
Adrian Viruet, Penn Manor ......................... 10 3
Section Two
G Total
Tyler Stitz, Solanco ........................................ 10 9
Andrew Kauffman, Manheim Central ...... 10 6
Ryan Connell, Garden Spot .......................... 10 5
Tanner Reed, Garden Spot ............................ 9 5
Anthony Brown, Conestoga Valley ........... 10 4
Derek Herr, Conestoga Valley ................... 10 4
Tyson Petersheim, Garden Spot ............... 10 4
Section Three
G Total
Charles Sweigert, Lancaster Catholic ........ 9 7
Sean Titus, Lancaster Catholic ................... 10 6
Tyler Schmitt, Pequea Valley ..................... 10 5
Nate Litschi, Elco ............................................. 10 4
Seth Lefever, Columbia ................................ 10 3
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7 Nate Bradley RB/DB 5-10 148
10 Derek Burholder RB/DB 5-7 148
19 Max Schrom WR/DL 6-0 156
21 Alex Nguyen RB/DB 5-6 152
23 Brandon Brock RB/LB 5-9 166
25 Scott Leibl RB/LB 5-8 190
43 Scott Gordon RB/LB 5-6 168
51 Ryan Price OL/DL 6-0 194
52 Justin Moyer OL/DL 5-9 240
54 Zach Bock OL/DL 5-9 196
58 Kade Boske OL/DL 6-2 222
80 Brian Kramer OL/DL 5-10 146
84 Matt Shirker TE/DL 6-1 189
86 Bob Shimko WR/DB 6-0 150
88 Cody Springer TE/LB/K 5-10 176
1 Dakota Keefer RB/LB 5-9 160
2 Brandon Smith QB/DB 5-6 138
3 Jeremy Kachel RB/DB 5-9 140
8 Jake Kilpatrick RB/DB 5-6 124
11 Joshua Gehman RB/LB/P 6-1 160
12 Isaac Malmer WR/DB 5-9 170
16 Matthew DeVirgilis WR/DB 5-5 148
18 Justin Mease QB/DB 5-8 148
20 Bobby Nye QB/RB/LB 5-8 189
24 Blake Weaver RB/DB/K 5-10 152
28 Chris Helock RB/LB 5-6 155
50 Jonathan Gehman OL/DL 5-9 276
55 Matthew Eberly OL/DL 5-7 218
63 Jeremiah Kreider OL/DL 5-9 250
67 Zach Kachel OL/DL 5-10 305
68 Isach Morales OL/DL 5-8 249
82 Brandon Redcay TE/DL 5-10 174
13 Dallas Anderson WR/DB 5-5 148
15 Kyle Lindberg S 5-3 130
17 Zach Rivers WR/DB 5-9 142
56 Jesse Martinez OL/DL 5-7 218
65 Alex Shaver OL/DL 6-2 208
75 Jesse Truitt OL/DL 5-8 230
5 Gyree Durante QB/DB 5-8 140
53 Ryan Borchert OL/DL 5-7 164
Headcoach:Scott Shelley (1st season)
2011section:1-6 (Sect. 1)
2011overall:1-9
PIAAClass:Quad-A
Baseoffense:Veer
Basedefense:4-4
SCOUTING REPORT
Keyplayersreturning: RB/LB
Bobby Nye, RB/LB Dakota Keefer,
RB/S Blake Weaver.
Keyplayerslost:RB/CB Tim Mur-
ray, FB/LB Alex Pstrak, QB Jeremy
Franck, WR/S Tucker Keefer, TE/
LB Cory Shirk.
2012 ROSTER
Aug.31@Exeter,7p.m.
Sept.7GARDENSPOT,7p.m.
Sept.14@Warwick,7p.m.
Sept.21LEBANON,7p.m.
Sept.28LAMP-STRAS.,7p.m.
Oct.5@ConestogaValley7p.m.
Oct.12ELIZABETHTOWN,7p.m.
Oct.19@ ManheimCentral,7p.m.
Oct..25 @Solanco,7p.m.
Nov.2COCALICO,7p.m.
FIELD LOCATION
War Memorial Field is located at 803
Oak Blvd., Ephrata, Pa. 17522.
Springer Nye
EPHRATA
MOUNTAINEERS
EXETER L,20-12
@Cocalico L,28-15
@ConestogaValley L,17-7
PENNMANOR L,42-7
WARWICK L,30-14
@Wilson L,41-7
HEMPFIELD L,35-20
@CedarCrest W, 48-35
McCASKEY L,22-15
Keefer
BY GORDIE JONES
W
ith his 59th birth-
day fast approach-
ing, Scott Shelley is
starting over.
In football, and in life.
Ephratas new coach lost his
wife of nearly 40 years, Linda, to
ovarian cancer last September.
Had she not fallen ill, he had hoped
to kick back, enjoy life, maybe do
some traveling.
I would have never coached
again, he said. And he had been
at it for 30 years 20 as a varsity
assistant. Eight of those years he
worked under Merv Witmer with
the Mounts, the other 12 under
Phil Kauffman at Cocalico.
But after Linda passed, Shelley
had nothing. Nothing at all.
His son Adrian, himself the
long-time baseball coach at
Ephrata, told Scott he still had
much to offer kids, and suggested
that he get back into coaching.
Scott balked at frst.
Then the Ephrata job came
open.
My hearts here, said the el-
der Shelley, a 1971 graduate of the
school.
So he took the plunge.
Im thankful I have football,
he said. Its been a really tough 11
months, thats for sure. Im looking
forward to the season. It will get
me through a lot. It already has.
Witmer and Kauffman are both
on his staff, Witmer as the offen-
sive and defensive line coach,
Kauffman as the offensive coor-
dinator and associate head coach.
Adrian is also an assistant; hes in
charge of the wide receivers and
inside linebackers, and is also an
associate head coach.
But the Mounts, the elder Shel-
Mounts go back to square one
SCOTT SHELLEY
Ephrata
Mountaineers
Ephratas running attack will feature some impact players like Blake Weaver, shown taking a handoff and
following the blocking of fullback Bobby Nye.
Please see MOUNTS, page 29
REGULAR SEASON
TOTAL OFFENSE
Section One
G Rush Pass PerGame
Wilson............................. 10. 2,198. 1,429. 362.7
Manheim.Township... 10. 1,543. 1,975. 351.8
Hempfeld...................... 10. 2,257. 899. 315.6
Penn.Manor.................. 10. 1,894. 1,152. 304.6
Cedar.Crest.................. 10. 1,218. 1,698. 296.6
McCaskey.................... 10. 824. 2,142. 290.0
Warwick........................ 10. 1,729. 1,159. 288.8
Ephrata......................... 10. 1,587. 1,241. 282.8
Section Two
G Rush Pass PerGame
Lamp.-Stras................. 10. 2,027. 1,541. 356.8
Garden.Spot................. 10. 1,794. 1,670. 346.4
Lebanon......................... 10. 1,018. 2,376. 339.4
Solanco.......................... 10. 2,477. 780. 325.7
Cocalico......................... 10. 2,307. 699. 300.6
Manheim.Central........ 10. 1,496. 1,319. 281.5
Conestoga.Valley....... 10. 1,800. 715. 251.5
Elizabethtown.............. 10. 950. 1,196. 214.6
Section Three
G Rush Pass PerGame
Lancaster.Catholic..... 10. 3,001. 1,491. 449.2
Columbia........................ 10. 1,651. 1,809. 346.0
Donegal.......................... 10. 2,553. 803. 335.6
Northern.Lebanon...... 10. 2,278. 709. 298.7
Pequea.Valley.............. 10. 2,099. 593. 269.2
Annville-Cleona............ 10. 1,240. 1,104. 234.4
Elco................................. 10. 1,419. 857. 227.6
TOTAL DEFENSE
Section One
Rush Pass Avg. +/-
Wilson........................................676. 1,014. 169.0. 18/13
Penn.Manor..........................1,589. 1,028. 261.7. 23/12
Warwick................................1,683. 1,280. 296.3. 12/20
Manheim.Township.............2,076. 1,185. 326.1. 21/7
Ephrata.................................2,330. 1,035. 336.5. 14/21
Hempfeld..............................1,819. 1,824. 364.3. 14/14.
McCaskey.............................2,100. 1,781. 388.1. 10/19
Cedar.Crest..........................2,446. 1,570. 399.1. 6/19
Section Two
Rush Pass Avg. +/-
Lampeter-Strasburg.............940. 1,073. 201.3. 13/9
Manheim.Central.................1,184..1,313. .249.7. 15/21
Garden.Spot..........................1,450. 1,159. 260.9. 29/15
Conestoga.Valley................1,608..1,118. 272.6. 19/16
Solanco..................................1,707..1,572. 327.9. 13/14
Cocalico.................................1,950. 1,390. 334.0. 21/15
Lebanon.................................2,344. 1,134. 347.8. 15/19
Elizabethtown......................2,277. 1,541. 381.8. 17/28
Section Three
Rush Pass Avg. +/-
Lancaster.Catholic..............1,156. 1,479. 263.5. 23/8
Pequea.Valley......................1,685. 1,169. 285.4. 23/23
Northern.Lebanon...............1,819. 1,401. 322.0. 21/24
Columbia................................2,449. 784. 323.3. 26/23
Donegal..................................1,808. 1,678. 348.6. 15/19
Elco.........................................2,546. 1,157. 370.3. 19/25
Annville-Cleona....................3,098. 1,190. 428.8. 8/22.
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during a scrimmage.
ley said, are as inexperienced as we
can possibly be. Only one starter, ju-
nior linebacker Bobby Nye, is back
from a team that returns to Section Two
this season, after going 1-9 in Section
One in 2011. Nobodys back who passed
for so much as one yard, or scored even
a single point. And a whopping seven
percent of Ephratas rushing yardage
has returned.
Shelley knew none of this before he
was hired in February to succeed Jim
Vieland, who after going 5-35 in four
years, assumed an assistants job at
Franklin & Marshall. But the goal was
the same, no matter what.
We want to try and bring Ephrata
football back where it should be, Shel-
ley said. This isnt about me. This is
about turning it around for the kids.
I think the community and the school
want to have something to get excited
about again. I hope in good time they
have that.
The focus is on teaching, no matter
who emerges as the No. 1 quarterback
(Nye and Justin Mease are the candi-
dates), no matter who among Blake
Weaver, Scott Liebl, Koty Keefer or
Josh Gehman emerges as the top run-
ning threat, no matter who manages to
help Nye out on defense.
We went in and said were starting
at zero with everybody, Shelley said.
Were teaching and teaching, and well
see who can do what. Every day we fnd
somebody else who stands out for us.
But right now, theyre just crawling.
They hope to do more as they go along.
Our theme going in is, brick by
brick, Shelley said. Were building
a foundation; thats what were doing.
Hes doing the same for himself, in
quite another way.
Continued from 28
Mounts
2 Justus Norman TB/DB 5-9 160
9 Brandon Hernandez WR/DB 5-11 180
12 Ryan Brooks QB/DB 5-11 180
22 Tyler Kolb WR/DB 6-1 185
26 Jonathon Perez TB/LB 5-10 190
28 Anthony Brown TB/CB 5-10 185
36 Tyler Wenger TE/DB 6-0 185
44 Barrett Deforge RB/LB 5-8 195
51 Jarid Shaub OL/DL 5-11 220
65 Austen Hougendobler OL/DL 5-9 205
70 Chris Orantes OL/DL 6-1 215
78 Joey Bragg OL/DL 6-2 230
79 Ian Money OL/DL 6-2 240
94 Torrin Clapper K/P 6-0 150
99 Tyler Petri FB/LB 6-0 210
10 Brendon Martin QB/DB 5-11 160
11 David Vargas WR/DB 5-6 160
16 Ostin Wienand WR/DB 5-10 160
23 JT Rios WR/DB 5-8 160
27 Charles Johnson WR/DB 5-11 155
35 Orlando Lopez TE/DE 5-11 205
43 Arther Soanes TE/LB 5-10 180
56 Alex Salerno OL/DL 6-0 215
60 Tyler Cameron OL/DL 5-10 215
63 Joe Rosa OL/DL 5-11 195
66 Jeff Huyard OL/DL 5-8 175
33 Joe Okonski FB/DL 6-0 195
85 Abdul Rhana TE/DE 6-2 200
72 Kevin Love OL/DL 5-9 220
3 Hunter Veitch QB/DB 5-11 155
6 Jeramie Rodriguez TE/DE 5-9 170
8 Dakarai Daniel WR/DB 5-6 145
14 Jamaar Parker WR/DB 5-9 145
17 Addison Hurst WR/DB 5-11 155
19 Patrick Troy TE/LB 5-10 150
20 Vince Maldonado RB/DB 5-7 130
21 Darion Whitfeld WR/DB 5-10 150
24 Angel Montanez TE/LB 5-9 190
25 Joel Lopez RB/LB 5-10 185
29 Alex Hampton RB/LB 5-8 160
31 Sheldon Supplee WR/DB 5-10 165
34 Johnny Cardina FB/DE 5-11 185
41 Ben Cunningham TE/DL 5-11 170
42 Jake Heikkinen TE/LB 5-10 185
54 Diego Fragoso OL/DL 5-8 195
55 Joshua Montanez OL/DL 5-10 265
58 Hunter Hastings OL/DL 6-0 200
64 Brody Hastings OL/DL 6-0 200
67 Tyler Norwood OL/DL 5-9 160
76 Mike Kneisley OL/DL 5-8 235
77 Mark Pinney OL/DL 6-2 245
80 Birkramgit Benipal TE/DL 5-9 150
81 Sam Loch TE/LB 5-7 160
82 Denzel Bell WR/DB 5-8 135
86 Colin Hunt TE/LB 5-11 170
88 Owen Ranck WR/DB 5-11 170
Headcoach:Tom Nichols (4th season, 16-17)
2011section:2-5
2011overall:4-6
PIAAClass:Quad-A
Baseoffense:I
Basedefense:4-3
SCOUTING REPORT
Keyplayersreturning:FB/LB Tyler
Petri, TB/CB Anthony Brown, QB/DB
Ryan Brooks, WR/DB Tyler Kolb, RB/
LB Barrett Deforge.
Keyplayerslost:WR/DB Derek Herr,
WR/FS Mike Richard, OL/DL/LB
Shae McGarvey, G/DT Tyler Good,
TE/DE Logan Miller, OL/LB Chase
Stillman, TE/DE Zach Shelly, QB/CB Terence Taylor, K Robbie Cardina.
2012 ROSTER
Aug.31@CedarCliff,7p.m.
Sept.7WARWICK,7p.m.
Sept.14 @GardenSpot,7p.m.
Sept.21@Cocalico,7p.m.
Sept.28ELIZABETHTOWN,7p.m.
Oct.5EPHRATA,7p.m.
Oct.12@Solanco,7p.m.
Oct.19@Lebanon,7p.m.
Oct.26MANHEIMCENTRAL,7p.m.
Nov.4 LAMP.-STRASBURG,7p.m.
FIELD LOCATION
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Petri Kolb
CONESTOGA VALLEY
BUCKSKINS
Brown
CONRADWEISER L,21-13
@Warwick W,23-16
EPHRATA W,17-7
@GardenSpot L, 25-7
SOLANCO L,42-40
@Lebanon W,28-0
@Cocalico L,17-14
BY GORDIE JONES
A
s was often the case
last fall, a sizable bur-
den fell on Anthony
Browns shoulders at
the end of a recent Conestoga
Valley practice.
The senior tailback and his
teammates ran a series of fve-yard
sprints four sets of 10 in all, with
each rep punctuated by the sound
of coach Tom Nichols whistle, fol-
lowed by that of his players count-
ing off: Tweet. One! Tweet.
Two!
Finally, there was a pause. Some
guys were doubled over. Some took
a knee. Everyone was panting.
Nichols then called upon Brown
to attempt a 20-yard feld goal.
If you make it, Nichols said,
were done.
Brown is not the usual kicker;
that responsibility falls to some
soccer players. But they were not
present this particular day, so he
was pressed into service.
And he drilled that sucker, as his
teammates cheered.
Nichols can only hope that more
accolades await Brown, whose
dad, Rich, and four uncles played
at CV. (Nichols was a teammate not
only of Richs in high school, but
one of those uncles, Mike, at West
Chester.)
The younger Brown led Section
Two with 1,444 yards rushing last
year, on a whopping 249 carries.
An all-section choice, he scored 15
touchdowns on the ground, 17 in
all. He also had four interceptions
at cornerback.
Were counting on him a great
deal, Nichols said. Were getting
him the ball as much as possible.
Theres a lot more pressure,
said the 5-10, 185-pound Brown. I
feel like I have to match (last year)
or do a lot better, which is my goal.
He said his success in 2011 was
defnitely surprising, seeing as
he carried the ball exactly once as
a sophomore, for minus-one yard.
I didnt have much confdence
after my sophomore year, he said.
I kind of lost faith. I didnt think
Id be starting.
But things worked out for him.
And after quarterback Terrance
Taylor was lost to a knee injury four
games into the season, the Bucks
were forced to rely on Brown that
much more. He accounted for all
but 356 of CVs rushing yards, and
108 of the Bucks 196 points.
The problem is, only one team
in the section (and fve in the en-
tire league) scored fewer points.
And the Bucks threw for just 715
yards, fourth-fewest in the league.
Explains why they went 4-6.
This year, Nichols said, I think
well be a lot more balanced.
Senior Ryan Brooks, who re-
placed the injured Taylor at QB in
2011, fgures to be better for the ex-
perience this time around; he was
only asked to attempt 75 passes in
his six starts. And CV has a proven
fullback in Tyler Petri, a three-
year starter.
But all fve offensive linemen
graduated, and by the middle of
preseason drills Nichols was cer-
tain only that junior right guard
Alex Salerno would start the open-
er.
At the same time Nichols be-
lieves Brown has improved, that
he is more explosive after running
track in the spring notably as
part of a 4-by-100 relay team that
reached states. And Brown did not
disagree, saying that he believes
he hits the holes more quickly and
bounces plays outside more easily.
So what can Brown do for them?
Just about everything, it appears.
Buckskins bank on Brown
TOM NICHOLS
Conestoga Valley
Buckskins
Ryan Brooks, above, returns at QB for CV. Expect Anthony Brown
to take Brooks handoffs and be a prime target in the passing game.
Bragging rights
BY MATT BLYMIER
Sports Staff
C
ombine close-knit communities neighbor-
ing a like-minded community, add football
into the mix, and the result is a rivalry.
Every school has one or two with brag-
ging rights on the line.
But there are six L-L League rivalry games that
award a trophy to the victors.
Heres a look at those games:
George Male Trophy: Warwick and Ephrata have
played each other since 1930 with the series tied at 38-
38-6. The Male trophy, named after George Male who
coached at both schools, was frst awarded in 1975 and
Warwick has won the last six meetings. The teams will
square off in Week Two.
We talk about the game, playing for the trophy,
your town and your school, Warwick coach Bob
Locker said.
The game means so much, that when we moved
to Section One we scheduled an 11th game to play
Ephrata.
Ephrata Review Cup: Ephrata and Cocalico frst
met in 1954 the two teams didnt play from 1994-
99 with the Mountaineers holding a 31-21 series
advantage. The trophy was frst awarded in 2000 and
the Eagles have won seven of the last eight games
against Ephrata.
The Week 10 meeting this year will offer
more signifcance since Ephrata head coach
Scott Shelley and offensive coordinator Phil
Kauffman are former Cocalico coaches.
Kauffman was the Eagles head coach for
nearly 30 years and Shelley was his defensive
coordinator.
Its always been a great rivalry, Cocalico
coach Dave Gingrich said. The schools are
separated by fve miles and the
two communities know each
other. This year it will take on
a special meaning because
there are guys on that staff
that coached here and played
here.
Cedar Bowl: Cedar Crest and
Lebanon have been playing the
Cedar Bowl since 1972 with the
Falcons holding a 25-14-1 series
lead. The two teams will square
off in the seasons frst game
with the Cedars bringing in a
two-game winning streak.
The Cedar Bowl, especially
with the trophy, is a community
pride thing, Lebanon coach
Gerry Yonchiuk said. Its
bragging rights in the city for
whichever team wins it.
Lampeter Bowl: Conestoga
Valley and Lampeter-Strasburg
began the series in 2010 when
the Pioneers moved to Section
Two. The Buckskins denied L-S
a perfect regular season with a
win in the inaugural game before
the Pioneers avenged that last season.
For the Conestoga Valley game, the superinten-
dents (of L-S and CV) saw a good chance to get a
rivalry going, said L-S coach John Manion. So both
rivalry games started the same year. The kids get up
for both games; theyre fun.
Milk Jug: L-S and Solanco started the series, named
after both districts abundance of farmland, in 2010
with the Pioneers winning both games to date.
When we went to Section Two two years
ago we were looking for a couple of rivalry
games, Manion said. At that same time, Joe
(Pearson) of Solanco called and he pitched the
Milk Jug trophy idea, since both of our teams
are from farming communities.
Brave Bowl: Pequea Valley and Octorara
started the Brave Bowl, named because both teams
mascots are Braves, in 2010. Octorara has won both
games.
The proximity of both schools, the
same mascots and because its the
closest team that we play, said PV
coach Evan Breisblatt. Makes it
a great game. Its for bragging
rights.
Rivalries take root with trophies on the line
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Above, Warwick celebrates its win over Ephrata last season to win the
George Male trophy. Below middle, is the Cedar Bowl trophy which is
played for annually by Cedar Crest and Lebanon
Head coach: Mike Cottle (4th season, 8-23)
2011 section: 0-7
2011 overall: 0-10
PIAA Class: Quad-A
Base offense: Wing-T
Base defense: 4-3
SCOUTING REPORT
Key players returning: QB
Max Daley, QB Tyler Cottle,
RB/CB Kirby Breault, WR/
CB TJ Stephens, WR/CB
Michael Vertucci, FB/ILB Luke
Longenecker, G/MLB John
Cunningham, G/DE Francisco
Leon-Guzman, C/DL Josh Cooper, G/DE Austin Brinser, T/NG Bryce Grohol.
Key players lost: OT/DE Tony Lonardi, CB/WR Antony Vera, OLB/TE Nick
McElheny, OLB Tom Price.
2012 ROSTER
Aug.31@Donegal,7p.m.
Sept.7@Hershey,7p.m.
Sept.14LOWERDAUPHIN,7p.m.
Sept.21MAN.CENTRAL,7p.m.
Sept.28@ConestogaValley, 7p.m.
Oct.5LAMPETER-STRAS.,7p.m.
Oct.12@Ephrata,7p.m.
Oct.19SOLANCO,7p.m.
Oct.26@Cocalico,7p.m.
Nov.2LEBANON,7p.m.
FIELD LOCATION
ELIZABETHTOWN
BEARS
CEDARCLIFF L,45-14
HERSHEY L,51-14
SOLANO L,48-27
@GardenSpot L,48-7
@Cocalico L,31-20
@Lebanon L,20-13
Daley Stephens Cooper
Elizabethtowns stadium is at the left of
Elizabethtowns campus, 600 East High Street,
Elizabethtown, Pa. 17022.
1 Max Daley QB/FS 5-10 160
5 Kirby Breault WR/CB 6-0 210
12 TJ Stephens WR/OLB 6-1 170
16 Michael Vertucci WR/CB 5-11 165
17 Michael Shank WR/CB 5-5 115
24 Nick Detz HB/CB 5-5 125
33 Shane Frankenfeld TE/DE 6-2 200
38 Michael Grice HB/DE 5-8 165
50 John Cunningham G/MLB 6-0 170
54 Josh Cooper G/DL 6-0 235
62 Kolby Eisenbise G/DL 5-7 220
69 Devin Eberly T/ILB 5-10 230
80 Kyle Wentzel WR/CB 5-7 140
88 Cameron Yancey TE/DE 5-10 250
3 Alec Gibbons WR/FS 6-2 165
4 Tyler Cottle QB/CB 6-4 165
6 Heberto Guzman HB/OLB 5-9 150
11 Jordan Kwamanakwenda WR/FS 6-1 165
19 Austin Hilsher K/P 5-10 170
21 Arthur Quaye HB/CB 5-11 160
22 Nick Lonardi HB/CB 6-1 170
29 Liam Flowers TE/DE 5-9 200
28 Derrick Fake HB/SS 5-8 145
34 Logan Farris G/ILB 6-0 210
35 Luke Longenecker FB/ILB 5-10 210
52 Francisco Guzman G/DE 6-0 175
53 Tommy Meile G/DE 5-10 175
56 Conrad Vinkavich C/DL 5-10 185
60 Austin Brinser G/DE 6-0 210
74 Aidan Maghan G/DE 5-10 210
76 Bryce Grohol T/DL 5-9 230
79 Sean McKinght T/DL 6-2 270
89 Ethan Cleis TE/DE 6-0 160
7 Griffn Hartz WR/CB 5-9 150
15 Thomas Werner WR/CB 5-6 130
18 Bryce Merkt TE/OLB 6-0 175
23 Gabe Fuhrman HB/SS 5-9 165
25 Armani Mongo FB/OLB 5-11 175
30 Tyler Rodriquez WR/CB 5-8 135
32 Andrew Ogilvie HB/CB 5-10 160
36 Austin Moore HB/CB 5-7 140
59 Jared Gilger G/LB 5-7 170
63 Zack Semple T/DL 6-2 220
66 Nick Glass T/DL 5-9 185
68 Aaron Phillips T/DL 5-9 175
70 Jacob Vettori T/DL 6-0 175
72 Francisco Rodon T/DL 5-10 270
73 Shane Volchko C/DL 5-10 190
82 Matt Schmidt TE/ILB 6-0 205
8 Karmron Burkholder QB/FS 6-0 155
BY WILL WELLIVER
E
ven after enduring the
only winless 2011 cam-
paign in the Lancast-
er-Lebanon League,
optimism abounds for Eliza-
bethtown.
Sure, that 0-10 mark follows any
mention of the Bears squad.
But head coach Mike Cottle
has plenty of reasons to believe
this year will be different. Among
them, a speed-oriented running
game, expected stability at quarter-
back, an improved defense and the
emergence of senior wide receiver
Kirby Breault as a team leader.
Last year, Cottle and the Bears
entertained a revolving door at
quarterback with now-senior Max
Daley and now-junior Tyler Cottle
splitting time. It was an arrange-
ment that Mike Cottle didnt really
want and felt it needed to be avoid-
ed this season.
Last year, I wanted one quar-
terback but neither one stepped
up and took the job, Cottle said. I
told them at the beginning of this
year that I didnt want to do that. I
told both of them, One of you step
up and take the job. Two weeks of
two-a-days and two scrimmages
and well make our evaluations at
that point.
And its Tyler Cottle that has
stepped up, earning the starting
spot according to Mike Cottle. He
said the captains and coaching
staff agreed on the starter.
That doesnt mean the other
wont play, he said. The starter
will have to be on his toes because
he has a guy behind pushing him.
Tyler Cottle should get some
help in the running game with a
group of players that Mike Cottle
said were the best group since 2007
when Jordan Hallman, Andrew
Weller and Conrad Heisey flled
the backfeld. The group this year
includes juniors Nick Lonardi, Ar-
thur Quaye, Luke Longenecker,
Logan Farris and sophomores Ar-
mani Mongo and Gabe Fuhrman.
In our two scrimmages, our
running backs have been great,
Cottle said. We have two or three
fullbacks that can get the job done
and we have four halfbacks that
get the job done so we can give
guys (rest). Weve run the ball real-
ly well in the frst two scrimmages,
so hopefully that will continue.
And they have some speed, ac-
cording to Cottle, with several ap-
pearing on the respective junior
high or varsity 4x100 relay teams
last year.
Whatever improvement the
Bears see at quarterback and run-
ning back will be music to the ears
of explosive wide receiver Kirby
Breault. The senior had 48 catches
for 843 yards, ranking seventh in
the L-L. Combined with his 275
rushing yards, Breault accounted
for more than 50 percent of the
Bears league-worst offense.
Hes one of those kids, the other
team needs to know where he is at
all times, Cottle said. Hes very
football intelligent, hes intelligent
in the classroom too, but hes very
football smart. He knows where
holes are and how to set up defend-
ers to turn a certain way so he can
get open.
Besides his immense talent, Cot-
tle said Breault has assumed a real
leadership role this year.
Hes a coach on the feld and
has done a really nice job. Its fun to
watch these kids grow and mature
and hes a real leader. The team has
kind of taken his intensity, and their
identity has come through him.
And while the offense is expect-
ed to be much improved from last
year, the defense ranked just 18th
in the L-L, allowing more than 370
yards per game. But Cottle says
that in scrimmages, the Bears have
shown improvement.
We didnt have a lot of sacks
last year and we probably had four
or fve in the scrimmages, he said.
Our front four is really good.
Behind them, the Bears sport a
linebacker crew that looked inex-
perienced against Palmyra but was
playing downhill and flled holes
nicely against Susquenita.
Our defensive backfeld is very
athletic, Cottle said. Im excited. I
think our defense will be a lot bet-
ter this year and we have kids in
the right spots to make plays. Im
anxious to see how it goes.
And if it goes well, last years
0-10 mark should be nothing but a
distant memory for the Bears.
Bears brim with optimism
MIKE COTTLE
Elizabethtown
Bears
www.lancasteronline.com/hssports//
The Bears
Kirby Breault
caught 48
passes for
843 yards and
seven TDs last
season.
Pennsylvania Football News preseason rankings
CLASS AAAA
Rank - School (District)
1. Central Dauphin (3)
2. North Allegheny (7)
3. Wilson (West Lawn) (3)
4. Easton Area (11)
5. North Penn (1)
6. LaSalle College (12)
7. Gateway (7)
8. Downingtown East (1)
9. Upper St. Clair (7)
10. Ridley (1)
Others to watch:
Abington (1)
Bethlehem Freedom (11)
Council Rock North (1)
Cumberland Valley (3)
Delaware Valley (2)
Garnet Valley (1)
McDowell (10)
McKeesport (7)
Parkland (11)
Pennridge (1)
Pennsbury (1)
Pittsburgh Central Catholic (7)
Roman Catholic (12)
Scranton (2)
Seneca Valley (7)
St. Josephs Prep (12)
State College (6)
Whitehall (11)
Woodland Hills (7)
CLASS AAA
1. Archbishop Wood (12)
2. Bishop McDevitt (3)
3. Franklin Regional (7)
4. Central Valley (7)
5. Cathedral Prep (10)
6. Manheim Central (3)
7. Cardinal OHara (12)
8. Pottsgrove (1)
9. Berwick Area (2)
10. West Allegheny (7)

Others to watch:
Blackhawk (7)
Clearfeld (9)
Cocalico (3)
Knoch (7)
Lampeter-Strasburg (3)
Lancaster Catholic (3)
Mars Area (7)
Montour (7)
Pottsville (11)
Scranton Prep (2)
Shippensburg (3)
Strath Haven (1)
Strong Vincent (10)
Valley View (2)
West Chester Henderson (1)
West York (3)
CLASS AA
1. Aliquippa (7)
2. Wyomissing (3)
3. Mount Carmel (4)
4. Jeannette (7)
5. Grove City (10)
6. Hickory (10)
7. Pen Argyl (11)
8. GAR Memorial (2)
9. South Fayette (7)
10. Washington (7)

Others to watch:
Beaver Falls (7)
Bermudian Springs (3)
Danville (4)
Forest Hills (6)
Imhotep Charter (12)
Karns City (9)
Miffinburg (4)
Montoursville (4)
Northern Lehigh (11)
Richland (6)
Seton-LaSalle (7)
Towanda (4)
Trinity (3)
Tyrone Area (6)
West Catholic (12)
Wilmington (10)
Wyoming Area (2)
CLASS A
1. Clairton (7)
2. Southern Columbia (4)
3. Dunmore (2)
4. Rochester Area (7)
5. Sharpsville (10)
6. Brentwood (7)
7. Penns Manor (6)
8. Bellwood-Antis (6)
9. Old Forge (2)
10. Port Allegany (9)
Others to watch:
Avonworth (7)
Bethlehem-Center (7)
Bishop Canevin (7)
Clarion Area (9)
Coudersport (9)
Delone Catholic (3)
Elk County Catholic (9)
Line Mountain (4)
Mercyhurst Prep (10)
Minersville (11)
North Star (5)
Pius X (11)
Riverside (2)
Schuylkill Haven (11)
Shenandoah Valley (11)
Sto-Rox (7)
West Middlesex (10)
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4 Wyatt Dungan K 6-0 155
5 Tyler Buckwalter RB/DB 6-1 185
6 Frankie Padilla WR/DB 5-8 150
10 Hiram Tapia TE/DL 6-1 230
15 Brock Gosling QB/LB 6-0 185
32 Nick Reitenbach RB/LB 5-10 175
58 Zach Rissler OL/DL 6-0 220
62 Colin Brewer OL/DL 6-2 190
63 Zach Feltch OL/DL 5-11 190
68 Justin Abraham OL/DL 6-0 240
69 Logan High OL/DL 6-1 230
75 KJ Hoover OL/DL 6-0 195
1 Mitch Deering WR/DB 5-7 135
2 Spencer Moser RB/DB 5-8 175
3 Jhett Janis QB/DB 5-11 185
7 Cole Ulrich WR/DL 6-1 185
8 Mitchell Shober RB/LB 5-11 175
11 Michel Micozzi WR/LB 5-10 160
12 Casey Kerschner TE/LB 6-1 210
25 Brad Whittaker RB/LB 5-8 170
26 Dalton Kern RB/LB 5-7 170
28 Hilton Martin WR/LB 5-7 140
33 Alex Buckwalter RB/LB 5-10 180
53 Zachary Snyder OL/DL 6-1 200
55 Zach Eberly OL/DL 6-4 190
57 Mitch Naumann OL/LB 5-10 170
61 Shane Reiff OL/DL 5-9 170
65 Kyle Horning OL/DL 6-0 250
71 Zach Cage OL/DL 6-0 190
77 Austin Fromm OL/DL 5-9 195
81 Alec Whitsett WR/DB 5-10 140
86 Daniel Graybill K 5-10 155
80 Constantin Lutz WR/LB 6-2 170
9 Jeremy Marshall QB/DB 6-0 170
13 Justin Marderness WR/LB 5-11 170
16 Joshua High QB/LB 5-7 185
20 Matt Weinhold RB/LB 5-6 140
29 Devon Delpiano RB/DB 5-10 145
34 Jacob Keifer TE/LB 5-11 160
36 Mitch North WR/LB 5-8 145
38 Jared Wiley WR/DB 5-5 120
40 Stewart Martin TE/DL 5-7 150
42 Doug Quinn WR/LB 5-7 150
52 Dennis Boyer OL/LB 5-8 150
54 John Fry OL/DL 5-10 240
59 Frank Ackerman OL/DL 5-11 220
64 Steve Opiela OL/DL 6-1 240
73 John Hoffman OL/DL 6-1 210
82 Benjamin Kegerise WR/DB 5-11 150
22 Tucker Lescoe RB/LB 5-11 170
Headcoach:Dave Gingrich (9th season, 55-35)
2011section:4-3
2011overall:5-5
PIAAClass:Triple-A
Baseoffense:Flexbone
Basedefense:4-4
SCOUTING REPORT
Keyplayersreturning:QB/LB Brock
Gosling, TB/CB Spencer Moser, FB/LB
Nick Reitenbach, WR-S Mitch Shober,
WR/CB Mitch Deering, G/DT Logan
High, C Colin Brewer, OG John Fry, K
Wyatt Dungan, QB/S Jhett Janis, TE/
DE Casey Kerschner.
Keyplayerslost: WR/DL Kyle
Felpel, WR/DB Austin Landis, OL/DL
Dan Mullins, OL/ILB Jerrad Seifrit.
2012 ROSTER
Aug.31DANIELBOONE,7p.m.
Sept.7@Reading,7p.m.
Sept.14GOVERNORMIFFLIN,7p.m.
Sept.21CONESTOGAVALLEY,7p.m.
Sept.28SOLANCO,7p.m.
Oct.5@ManheimCentral,7p.m.
Oct.12@Lebanon,7p.m.
Oct.19LAMP.-STRAS.,7p.m.
Oct.26ELIZABETHTOWN,7p.m.
Nov.2@Ephrata,7p.m.
FIELD LOCATION
Buckwalter
COCALICO
EAGLES
SCHUYLKILLVALLEY L,49-21
EPHRATA W,28-15
@GovernorMifflin L,14-13
@ManheimCentral L,21-20
@Lebanon W,29-28
@GardenSpot L,21-14
CONESTOGAVALLEY W,17-14
@Solanco W,35-21
Eagles Field is located at 810 South
Fourth St. in Denver, Pa. 17517.
High
BY DAVE BYRNE
Sports Staff
C
ocalico coach Dave
Gingrich was talking
about his Flexbone of-
fense.
Its similar to what Navy
runs, he explained. We run triple
option, double slot, inside veer, out-
side veer, mid-line.
We have a lot of options within
our option, he laughed, agreeing
with a visitors observation.
When it comes to the 2012 sea-
son, getting off to a start like 2011
is not an option.
Coming off a District Three
championship game appearance
in 2010, the Eagles stumbled out of
the gate, losing four of their frst
fve games.
We made the district fnal with
20 seniors, said Gingrich. We
had fve seniors last year.
We had a lot of young kids
that shouldve been playing on
Mondays (in JV games), but were
forced to play on Fridays.
The youthful bent was particu-
larly evident in a pair of one-point
losses to Governor Miffin and
Manheim Central.
The Eagles led Miffin 13-0 at
the half, and lost 14-13. They had
the Barons 20-0, and fell 21-20.
It did come together at mid-sea-
son as Cocalico won four of its last
fve to fnish 5-5.
Not the frst time the Eagles fn-
ished a season with a fourish.
We seem to get better as the
season goes on, Gingrich noted.
Overall, staff-wise and team-
wise, we were pleased with how
we fnished. I think it can carry
over.
The kids have worked really
hard (in) the off-season ... and now
theyre further along.
And back in numbers. The
Eagles return eight on each side
of the ball, many beginning their
third year of varsity.
Like Brock Gosling. After a sea-
son that saw him gather 765 yards
total offense, the 6-foot, 185-pound
senior quarterback/linebacker is
ready to take it to the next level.
Like Logan High (6-1, 240), a
two-way lineman, the Eagles best
and, ... the leader of our line, said
Gingrich.
Like Spencer Moser, a Second-
Team Section Two choice at both
running back and defensive back
and a dangerously quick athlete
who quarterbacked the Eagles as
a frosh.
The 5-8, 170-pound junior
gained 805 yards on 109 carries
last year and caught 10 passes for
93 yards.
Moser, who scored 11 touch-
downs overall, is also a vocal lead-
er and a member of a deep junior
class that pushes the senior class
to be better.
Hes not afraid to speak his
piece, said Gingrich. They pret-
ty much listen to what he has to
say. People respect (him) because
of how hard he works.
Part of the early portion of the
2011 schedule was spent search-
ing for a fullback.
Nick Reitenbach, a 5-10,
175-pound senior, answered that
search, fnishing the season with
847 yards and eight TDs, averag-
ing fve yards per carry.
The Eagles, who arent world-
famous for their aerial attack,
return both wideouts Mitch
Deering (4 catches, 182 yards) and
Seasoned Eagles optimistic
DAVE GINGRICH
Cocalico
Eagles
Cocalico senior running back Nick Reitenbach, who led the Eagles ground game with 847 yards and
eight TDs last season, returns to the backfeld this season.
Please see EAGLES, page 35
Year Section1Section2Section3
2011WilsonL-SLan.Cath.
2010 WilsonL-SLan.Cath.
2009 WilsonMan.Cent.Lan.Cath.
2008 WilsonMan.Cent.Lan.Cath.
2007Man.Twp.E-townLan.Cath.
SolancoL-S
2006 WilsonCVLan.Cath.
2005HempfieldMan.Cen.Lan.Cath.
Man.Twp.
2004 Wilson Man.Cen. A-C
2003 McCaskey Man.Cen. L-S
Reading
2002 WilsonMan.Cen.Cocalico
Columbia
L-S
2001 McCaskey Man.Cen. Columbia
Reading
CedarCrest
2000ReadingMan.Cen. Elco
Wilson Cocalico
CedarCrest
1999CedarCrestMan.Cen.Donegal
Wilson
Gov.Mifflin
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Reading Lan.Cath.
Columbia
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Wilson
CedarCrest
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Gov.Mifflin
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1994 Hempfield Man.Cen. Cocalico
1993WilsonMan.Cen.GardenSpot
Hempfield
1992 Wilson, Man.Cen. Cocalico
Reading
Hempfield
1991McCaskeyCV N.Leb.
Solanco
1990 McCaskey SolancoAnnville-Cleona
1989 WilsonMan.Cen.Donegal
1988 McCaskeyMan.Cen.Columbia
1987HempfieldE-townDonegal
WilsonEphrata
1986C.CrestE-town N.Lebanon
McCaskey
1985WilsonCVCocalico
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1984WilsonCV Cocalico
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1983McCaskeyCVAnnville-Cleona
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1974 CV PennManor
1973 Man.Twp.Elco,Man.Cen.
1972 C.Crest,CV A-C
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Sophomore wide receiver Ben Kegerise will be a
new target for QB Brock Gosling this season.
Eagles: Optimistic
Mitch Shober (7-152) along with tight end Casey Ker-
schner (4-103).
Joining High on the veteran interior of the offen-
sive line are fellow guard John Fry a 5-10, 240-pound
sophomore with a year under his belt and senior cen-
ter Colin Brewer (6-0, 185).
Senior Zach Risser (5-10, 220), who started as a soph-
omore but missed 2011 with an injury, starts at one tack-
le with sophomore Frank Ackerman (5-11, 225) or junior
Zach Eberly (6-4, 180) at the other.
Junior linebacker Dalton Kern (5-7, 170) led the Ea-
gles with 134 tackle points and 103 total tackles.
Playing in front of him are High and junior Austin
Fromm. Hiram Tapia, Justin Abraham and Kerschner
round out the trenchmen.
Tyler Buckwalter, Alex Buckwalter and Brad Whita-
ker join Kern and Gosling in the linebacker mix.
Deering and Moser man the corners with Shober and
Jhett Janis at safeties.
Janis, who also backs Gosling at QB and will get
his share of opportunities at the helm is one of two
kick returners for Cocalico.
He felded nine for 189 yards, a potent counterpoint
to Mosers eight returns for 150 yards.
Wyatt Dungan converted 22 of 25 PATs and made
three of seven feld goals, his longest a 32-yard try.
All these guys we have coming back, Gingrich
shared, I worry that, Well, you were young last year
... .
Well, yeah. (But) If you dont get any better, I dont
care how young you are.
Cocalico is better.
Were much more experienced and more polished,
he said. Hopefully well be able to see the fruits of our
labor.
And the early schedule that is a tour of Berks County
with Daniel Boone, Miffin and Reading?
This is the schedule we chose and we think that our
kids are up to the task.
Continued from 34
2 Zacariah Norman WR/S 5-9 155
6 Antonio Quiero WR/DB 5-11 143
24 Patrick Reed WR/LB 5-8 180
34 Jose Gonzalez WR/LB 6-1 180
55 Jaylen Brown OL/LB 5-11 210
56 Travis Dent OL/DL 5-7 200
58 Alex Cabinaw OL/DL 5-10 180
61 Michael Calini OL/DL 5-10 210
68 Jorge Ocasio OL/DL 5-10 230
75 Nick Malcom-Francis OL/DL 5-9 260
5 Mark Pyles QB/DB 6-0 200
7 Jonathan Meade K 5-11 150
11 Jeremy De La Cruz RB/DB 5-10 160
14 Jacob Castrillion RB/LB 5-7 191
17 Taj Cintron WR/DB 5-9 152
21 Heisler Jimenez WR/LB 5-10 185
32 Malik Esbri WR/DB 5-7 141
33 David Del Rio WR/DB 5-5 125
45 Nahaliel Ostolaza WR/LB 5-9 150
50 Joseph Rupponer OL/DL 5-8 190
59 Darius Ramsey OL/DL 5-9 270
67 Lance Krewson OL/DL 5-7 175
79 Nate Tobias OL/DL 6-6 405
88 William Heidebrecht WR/DB 5-10 130
3 Kyle Peiffer WR/DB 5-5 120
4 Nicholas Negron WR/DB 5-8 145
8 Holden Gates WR/LB 5-9 140
9 Brandon Rothgaber WR/DB 5-7 110
10 Xavier Baez WR/DB 5-9 146
12 Justin Martin QB/DB 5-9 125
15 Jeronimo Rodriguez WR/DB 5-9 130
16 Demond Seabrook WR/DB 5-7 170
19 DeAndre Quiero WR/DB 5-9 130
22 Erik Peiffer WR/DB 5-6 126
23 Michael Rivera WR/LB 5-9 169
25 Elijah Navarro WR/LB 5-9 160
44 Gene Smoak WR/DB 5-5 150
51 Dwayne McQueen OL/DL 5-7 170
54 Zachary Miller OL/DL 5-10 210
64 Connor Cummins OL/DL 6-1 255
81 Khaleem Newkirk WR/DB 5-7 127
52 Jim Pena OL/DL 5-9 186
65 Lucas Imm OL/DL 6-0 260
Headcoach:Gerry Yonchiuk (7th season, 22-39)
2010section:1-6
2010overall:3-7
PIAAClass:Quad-A
Baseoffense:Air Raid-Spread
Basedefense:3-4
SCOUTING REPORT
QB/LB Mark Pyles, RB/
LB Jeremy De La Cruz, C/
LB Jorge Ocasio, OL/DL
Alex Cabinaw, NG Darius
Ramsey.
Keyplayerslost:QB Alex
Trautman, OL/DL Erick Caba,
WR/FS Steven Padillas, RB Adrian Krall, WR/DB Isaiah Baker.
2012 ROSTER
Aug.31CEDARCREST,7p.m.
Sept.7@NorthernLebanon,7p.m.
Sept.14@ELCO,7p.m.
Sept.28MANHEIMCENTRAL,7p.m.
Oct.5@Solanco,7p.m.
Oct.12COCALICO,7p.m.
Oct.19@ConestogaValley,7p.m.
Oct.26@Lampeter-Strasburg,7p.m.
Nov.2@Elizabethtown,7p.m.
FIELD LOCATION
Pyles
LEBANON
CEDARS
Calini
@CedarCrest W,4713
NORTHERNLEBANON W,54-28
@Elco L,38-26
GARDENSPOT L,48-13
COCALICO L,29-28
@Solanco L,34-19
Lebanons feld is behind Lebanon Middle
School, 350 North 8th Street, Lebanon, Pa.
17046.
Norman
BY DUSTIN LEED
Sports Staff
M
ark Pyles fnally has the keys.
And it couldnt make Lebanon coach
Gerry Yonchiuk any happier.
Hes been waiting his turn, Yonchiuk
said. Last year, as a sophomore, he progressed so
much that we had to split time with him (and quarter-
back Alex Trautman). Weve had him here for several
years, hes just waiting to get the keys to the bus and
drive it.
Pyles, a 6-foot, 200-pound quarterback and safety
for the Cedars will be the man responsible for execut-
ing Lebanons uptempo, no-huddle, Air Raid offense.
It feels great (to be in charge), Pyles said. I love
having all the responsibility, I think Im ready for it
and I cant wait for it to start.
I have a big grasp on the offense,
he added. Coach really helped me
learn it through the years and really
get it down to a T. All the specifc
routes and specifcs of the offense
you need to know, I think I have it
down pretty well so far, but there is
always room for improvement.
Pyles started on defense as a freshman for the
Cedars and would have taken more snaps at quarter-
back over the past two seasons but was behind Traut-
man (1,378 pass yards, 11 touchdowns, Section Two
Honorable Mention) until this season.
Despite playing less than 40 percent of the downs
a year ago, Pyles fnished tied for third in Section Two
in scoring with 12 touchdowns and over 1,000 yards of
total offense.
Mark is a special player, but number one, hes
a special person, Yonchiuk said. Hes very well
grounded and not an ego kid at all. He is very smart
on the feld and in the classroom. He is a leader just
by example.
Hes the most complete player we have in our pro-
gram. Hes physical and he only knows how to play
the game 100 mph. It doesnt matter if its in a sprint
or on a pass play.
He gives you everything you want in an athlete, a
leader, and as a team captain.
Pyles, who, despite being a part of an Air Raid of-
fense, calls himself a run-frst quarterback. He will be
joined in the backfeld by returning starter Jeremy
De La Cruz. The diminutive junior started in the sec-
ondary as a sophomore and started four games at run-
ning back a season ago.
Theyre two guys who are threats
to score every time they touch the
ball, Yonchiuk said. Mark (Pyles)
can do it with both his arm and legs
and Jeremy (De La Cruz) can run
and catch out of backfeld.
We worked very hard to have a
running game within (the Air Raid
offense), he added. Wed like to
establish more of a run game with Mark (Pyles) and
Jeremy (De La Cruz).
Lebanon, which fnished 3-7 a year ago, opens its
season hosting county rival Cedar Crest and will be
counting on youth to contribute.
I honestly dont think (I can give you an outlook)
past the frst week), because this is the youngest team
weve ever had, Yonchiuk said.
When the lights go on and the speed of the game
turns up so much more compared to practice, thats
the key. I dont know where we are going to be right
now.
Although talented a year ago, the Cedars didnt
play up to potential according to Yonchiuk and Pyles.
This offseason, the coaches and Pyles reminded their
players about commitment to conditioning during the
offseason.
I think we can use last year for motivation, Py-
les said. Putting that behind us should motivate us to
be better and keep (our success) rolling through later
weeks.
Lebanon will suit up nine seniors this season and
defensive linemen Travis Dent and Darius Ramsey
will anchor the Cedars defensive unit with help from
Pyles at linebacker/safety.
With a young, relatively inexperienced group
around Pyles, Lebanon will count on its signal-caller
to carry much of the load.
The junior, who was recently named to the Pa. Top
50 Watch List of 2014 graduates by the Big 33, is cur-
rently on the radar of a number of Ivy League col-
leges.
In the classroom, Pyles is even better.
Hes currently ranked No. 1 in his class at Lebanon,
with a 4.3 (weighted) grade-point average
Hes one of those dream-come-true kids that you
dont get very often, Yonchiuk added. Hes just spe-
cial.
If you have a real good quarterback you have
a shot (to win) and we do. I feel real strongly about
Mark Pyles and what he can do for us.
Pyles to drive Cedars engine
After sharing the quarterback duties last season,
Lebanons Mark Pyles becomes the full-time QB
this season.
GERRY YONCHIUK
Lebanon
Cedars
2,000-YARDS RECEIVING CLUB
MICHAEL BURKE IV
Columbia
(2009-11)
2,662
2. Jordan Clentimack 2,628
Lebanon(2007-2009)
3. Sean Persch 2,444
PegueaVal.(2006-08)
4. Ty Bynum 2,327
ConestogaValley(2003-06)
5. Corey Jones 2,257
CV(1991-94)
6. Darryl Daniel 2,142
CV(1991-94)
7. Kevin Aguilera 2,130
McCaskey(2002-05)
CLOSING IN:McCaskeyseniorDianteCherry
(1,382careeryards)is618yardsshyof2,000.
100-WINS CLUB
MIKE WILLIAMS
ManheimCentral
(1981-present)
318-64-3
2. Jim Cantafo 194-64-2
CV(1980-95)
Wilson(1998-2005)
3. Phil Kauffman 186-112
Cocalico(1975-89;1991-2003)
4. Gayne Deshler 174-122-3
Donegal(1972-2001)
5. Jack Yohe 147-99-2*
Columbia(1972-75;77-82)
Hempfeld(1983-97)
6. Norbie Danz 142-101-5*
C.Crest(1972-75;86-95)
McCaskey(1976-85)
7. Mike Burke 138-57-1
Columbia(1985-2004)
8. Gerry Slemmer 129-42
Wilson(1983-98)
9. Terry Lehman 123-127-1
Annville-Cleona(1987-pres.)
10. John Manion
L-S(1998-pres.) 109-44
11. Bruce Harbach
Lanc.Catholic(2002-pres.) 104-24
*Onlywinsearnedduringthecoachscareerin
theL-LLeagueareconsideredforthislist.Yohe
was206-128-5whileDanzwas222-144-4
4,000-YARDS RUSHING CLUB
TOMMY LONG
LebanonCatholic
(1993-96)
5,662
2. Austin Hartman 5,116
Cocalico(2008-10)
3. Kevin Kelley 4,991
CV(2007-09)
4. Jaren Hayes 4,882
CedarCrest(1999-2004)
5. Mike Kitchen 4,366
Lebanon(1995-98)
6. Mike Madara 4,197
Donegal(1996-99)
7. Tab Musser 4,092
Cocalico(1993-96)
CLOSING IN:LancasterCatholicseniorRomanClay
(3,443careeryards)is557yardsshyof4,000.
5,000-YARDS PASSING CLUB
KYLE SMITH
Lancaster
Catholic
(2006-09)
8,545
2. Pat Bostick 7,259
ManheimTownship(2003-06)
3. Chad Henne 7.071
Wilson(2000-03)
4. Zac Kulp 5,922
Elco(1999-2001)
5. Jeff Smoker 5,901
Man.Cent.(1996-99)
6. James Capello 5,742
Lebanon(2005-08)
7. Jordan Steffy 5,587
CV(2000-03)
8. Tyler Demmy 5,486
CV(1989-91)
9. Alex Trautman 5,426
Lebanon(2009-11)
10. Nate Shank 5,106
L-S(2008-11)
11. Matt Zigment 5,081
CV(2003-06)
12. Mike Cook 5,060
CV(1991-94)
CLOSING IN:ManheimTownshipseniorBrennan
Scott(4,610careeryards)is390yardsshyof5,000.
The f irst 40 years
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2 Nick Nobile WR/DB 5-9 150
7 Bryan Flory H/LB 5-10 175
11 Nick Williams WR/FS 6-1 155
14 Will Kreiser TE/LB 6-4 185
28 Andrew Combs RB/LB 5-6 155
51 Quincy Mancotywa OL/DL 5-10 230
60 Quincy Mancotywa OL/DL 5-10 230
62 David Pilgrim OL/DL 6-0 285
71 Johnny Bosley OL/DE 6-1 210
80 Alec Hooper WR/DB 5-9 140
9 Keith Wakefeld RB/LB 5-10 205
12 Quincy Wells WR/LB 6-0 180
22 Jose Retamar RB/LB 5-8 160
30 Marquel Wansley WR/DB 5-7 140
54 Andres Munoz OL/DL 5-11 225
75 V. Peterson OL/DE 6-2 225
81 Jeffrey Carroll DB 5-5 125
5 Dashawn McIlwain RB/DB 5-9 155
16 Kyle Warfel QB 5-9 150
18 Austin Hartman WR/S 5-11 145
40 Andrew Plastino TE/DL 5-8 160
55 Nicholas Schreiner OL/DL 180
64 Thomas Philips OL/DL 5-9 200
86 Bailey Millhouse TE/DE 5-11 183
44 Kenny Halterman TE/LB 5-9 175
79 Yoshua Montague OL/DL 6-2 235
34 Jason Price RB/LB 5-8 175
58 Robert Jackson OL/DL 5-6 180
Headcoach:Mike Burke III (3rd season, 11-12)
2011section:2-4
2011overall:7-6
PIAAClass:Single-A
Baseoffense:Pistol
Basedefense:4-4
SCOUTING REPORT
OWR/CB Nick Nobile,
RB/LB Andrew Combs,
RB/LB Bryan Flory, TE/
LB Will Kreiser, WR/
LB Quincy Wells, S
Nick Williams, OL/DE
Johnny Bosley, OL/DL V.
iLeytham-Peterson, OL/
DL Andres Munoz.
Keyplayerslost:QB/LB Seth Lefever, WR/S Mike Burke IV, C/DT Dion
Matthews, OT/DE Ben Hank, S Jordan Halter.
2012 ROSTER
Aug.31EASTERN,7p.m.
Sept.7@Northeastern,7p.m.
Sept.14TRINITY,7p.m.
Sept.21@BerksCatholic,7p.m.
Sept.28@Donegal,7p.m.
Oct.5PEQUEAVALLEY,7p.m.
Oct.12ANNVILLE-CLEONA,7p.m.
Oct.19@Elco,7p.m.
Oct.26GARDENSPOT,7p.m.
Nov.2@NorthernLebanon,7p.m.
DIRECTIONS
Nobile Combs
COLUMBIA
CRIMSON TIDE
Flory
@Eastern W,36-13
NORTHEASTERN W,20-8
@DanielBoone L,42-6
@BOILINGSPRINGS W,24-21
@Elco W,34-7
NORTHERNLEBANON L,42-26
ANNVILLE-CLEONA W,34-8
@LancasterCatholic L,70-28
@PequeaValley L,34-30
DONEGAL L,49-34
MILLERSBURG W,42-0
@CampHill W,36-20
PENNSMANOR L,41-22
Columbias stadium is located at 901
Ironville Pike in Columbia, Pa. 17512.
BY WILL WELLIVER
C
olumbia captured its second District III
Class A title in school history last sea-
son, and thanks to Lancaster Catholics
move from Class AA to Class AAA, is the
only Lancaster-Lebanon League team that gets a
chance to defend its district title in 2012.
But following the graduation of playmakers Mike
Burke IV and Seth Lefever, it will be a long road back
to Hershey.
We didnt have many seniors but the seniors we
had, they defnitely left an imprint on our program,
head coach Mike Burke III said. Were telling our
team this year, Yeah, we are the defending champions
but you guys need to make your own identity, write
your own history. Its one of those things that when
you make it to the top, its harder to stay there.
To defend the title, the Tide will rely on the trio
of quarterback Kyle Warfel, running back Andrew
Combs and wide receiver Nick Nobile to key an of-
fense that ranked fourth in the L-L in yards per game
last season.
And while Warfel is a sophomore and will be get-
ting his frst shots at the varsity level, Combs and
Nobile both were second on the team in rushing and
receiving, respectively.
The last part of the year, (Combs) really came on,
Burke said. Hes very shifty, has a low center of grav-
ity and he makes things happen. He runs tough and
the thing I like most is at the end of the run, he fnishes
it whether its running in or over a defender.
Were looking for him to carry this offense. We
had some big-play receivers so we were a little differ-
ent talent wise. But we have a nice tailback in Andrew
and looking for him to say Get on my back and Ill
carry you.
Combs had 117 carries for 666 yards last year and
his role this year will mark a shift from a bit of offense
that was reliant on big plays in recent years. Burke
suggests the Tide might be more balanced than they
were in the past.
We have three or four receivers who might have a
couple catches a game so it could work to our advan-
tage not having the big-play guy like we did, Burke
said. Were going to look to spread the ball around.
Nick is a three-year starter on both sides of the
ball and a point guard in basketball, so hes very athlet-
ic. Hes smooth and has great hands and Im thinking
hes going to be one of the top players in our section.
Nobile had 40 catches for 615 yards last year but
everything starts with Warfel and his
ability to distribute the ball. Accord-
ing to Burke, Warfel has taken to the
starting job well.
Hes been doing everything we
asked since January, made every
workout, participated in everything
we did as a team, you couldnt ask for
anything else out of him, Burke said.
Hes been devoted and it became apparent that he
wanted to be the starting quarterback and he worked
hard for it.
Were not asking for him to do too much. We want
him to manage the game and we want to limit turn-
overs and for him to make great decisions. In our
scheme the quarterback has a ton of decisions to make
so were just trying to give him as much experience as
we can before the season starts.
On the defensive side of the ball, linebacker Bryan
Flory will lead a squad that fnished last season ranked
11th in the L-L in yards per game.
Were looking for Bryan to put everyone in the
proper alignment against the offensive set and be the
coach on the feld, Burke said. Hes tough-nosed and
goes after the ball and hell run through a brick wall
for you.
Burke also has high hopes for
defensive ends Johnny Bosley and
Vanyel Peterson. Like most players
for the Tide, the two will start on the
offensive side of the ball as well.
I think they could be two of the
top in the section, Burke said. They
had a heck of a preseason and were
looking for big things from them.
The ability to avoid injuries is incredibly important
for a team with Columbias numbers. The Tide made
it through their two scrimmages 100 percent healthy
and Burke learned that his team has the toughness it
takes to compete in Section Three week after week.
We didnt have a JV program because of numbers
last year so we didnt have a lot of playing time for
the underclassman I didnt know what to expect,
Burke said. But we competed and we played pretty
tough. I was happy with that.
Tide seeks new identity
MIKE BURKE III
Columbia
Crimson Tide
Crimson Tide receiver Nick Nobile had 40 catches
for 615 yards last season.
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Sports Staff
T
he play was by design. Its result was a
bonus.
In last seasons District Three Class A
championship game, Columbia held a slim
22-14 lead early in the third quarter. On the second play
of their frst offensive series of the second half, the
Crimson Tide ran 12 Trap.
Quarterback Seth Lefever pinballed his way to a
75-yard touchdown run, which gave Columbia all of the
momentum it would need en route to a 36-20 win.
After that play you could see Camp Hill putting
their heads down a bit, Columbia coach Mike Burke
said. It was a close game at that point and that score put
us in control.
That play, Burke said, worked because of the sucess
the Tide had in running the jet sweep.
Thats something we look for from the press box,
Burke explained. If we have success in the jet, or some-
thing else out of that set, we look to run backside.
Columbia came out in a four-quicks set two receiv-
ers on each side with the quarterback in the pistol and
the tailback a yard behind the quarterback.
The left slot receiver, in this case Michael Burke IV,
who finished the game with 60 yards on eight carries,
ran a jet motion to the right. Camp Hill, with a 4-3 base
defense, played man coverage on the play and Burkes
motion brought the free safety with him to the right the
side.
The offensive lines blocking assignment on the play
were: the left tackle takes the defensive end, the left
guard pulls to the right and kicks out the right defensive
end, the center reaches on the middle linebacker, the
right guard blocks the defensive tackle and the right
tackle takes the outside linebacker.
The quarterback faked a handoff to tailback Andrew
Combs on the left. This gives time for the pulling guard to
get across the formation and the tailback then fills for the
guard and blocks the left defensive tackle.
The play generally nets 10-15 yards at best. Lefever
covered a lot more than that.
Lefever bounced off a tackler at the Columbia 30 and
changed direction to the left side of the field. He raced
untouched to the Camp Hill 40, where he broke two tack-
les, before getting a de-cleating block at the 20 to spring
him to the end zone.
After Seth bounced off their linebacker, and kept
his feet, he made an incredible run, Burke said. It was
a great individual effort Seth had. He just wouldnt go
down.
Design, ef fort a key to Crimson Tide playoff win
nColumbia ran the 12 Trap just as designed,
scoring a touchdown, which secured the
Class A championship.
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Head coach: Matt Zamperini (7th, 27-38)
2011 section: 5-2
2011 overall: 7-4
Base offense: Pistol-Spread
Base defense: 3-4
SCOUTING REPORT
Key players returning: OL/DL
Matt Christe, RB/LB Adam
Haas, RB/LB Tanner Leid,
WR/DB Matt Martin, WR/DB
Tanner Reed, WR/DB Seth
Rehrer, RB/LB Ben Swarr, RB/
LB Rylan Sweed, OL/DL Chris
Trestle, OL/LB Ben Weaver.
Key players lost: QB Jon
Armbrust, WR/DB Connor
Schlegal, RB/DB Ryan Connell, OL/DL Rob King, OL Ben Sensenig, LB
Jason Nolt, DL Matt McNamara.
2012 ROSTER
FIELD LOCATION
Sweed Haas
GARDEN SPOT
SPARTANS
Aug.31TWINVALLEY,7p.m.
Sept.14CONESTOGAVALLEY,7p.m.
Sept.21DONEGAL,7p.m.
Sept.28@ELCO,7p.m.
Oct.5ANNVILLE-CLEONA,7p.m.
Oct.13@PiusX
Oct.19N.LEBANON,7p.m.
Oct.26@Columbia,7p.m.
Nov.2@PequeaValley,7p.m.
Weaver
The stadium is located to the left of Garden
Spot High School, 669 East Main Street, New
Holland, Pa. 17557.
@TwinValley W,35-0
@Dover L,27-12
WARWICK W,47-22
@CONESTOGAVALLEY W,25-7
@Lebanon W,48-13
@Lamp.-Strasburg L,23-21
COCALICO W,21-14
@Solanco W,35-10
@ConradWeiser L,36-8
9 Matt Martin WR/DB 5-7 139
11 Tanner Reed WR/DB 5-9 150
12 Anthony Mcfetridge WR/DB 5-8 142
14 Austin Haas WR/LB 5-10 162
16 Francis Sangrey WR/DB 5-10 155
25 Josh Padilla RB/DB 5-10 168
28 Seth Rehrer WR/DB 5-10 173
34 Rylan Sweed RB/LB 5-10 178
40 Tanner Leid RB/LB 5-8 163
42 Adam Haas RB/LB 5-7 176
66 Ben Weaver OL/LB 6-0 191
67 Khalil Fox OL/DL 5-8 188
69 Matt Christie OL/DL 5-7 163
81 Mike Harrison WR/DB 6-5 196
1 Cevaughn Caldwell QB/DB 5-11 175
5 Robbie Jeffers RB/DB 6-2 194
8 Mike Kelley WR/DB 5-11 162
13 Christian Wardell WR/DB 5-6 161
22 Ben Swarr RB/LB 5-7 179
23 Angel Sanchez RB/DB 5-7 133
24 Andrew Kilmer WR/DB 6-1 172
26 Troy Shaub WR/DB 5-10 171
27 Corey Twaddel RB/LB 5-5 147
30 Jon Brannon RB/DB 5-10 165
50 Travis Steigerwalt OL/DL 5-10 208
57 Nate Wallace OL/DL 5-11 292
58 Fischer Stoltzfus OL/LB 5-6 158
63 Zach Walker OL/DL 6-2 225
64 Nick Boisrand OL/DL 6-1- 193
65 Robbie Jacobs OL/DL 5-10 202
71 Mike Bressi OL/DL 5-11 265
72 Chris Trostle OL/DL 5-9 196
73 Ryan Overly OL/DL 5-11 203
74 Austin Zook OL/DL 6-0 261
75 Alex Wilson OL/DL 6-0 198
76 Alessio Caurso OL/LB 5-5 157
80 George Mashkov WR/LB 5-11 154
83 Jared Beiler WR/DB 6-0 148
85 Ryan Rodriquez WR/DB 5-4 120
2 Will Finkey WR/DB 5-9 149
3 Calvin King WR/DB 5-11 145
4 Miguel Bowman WR/DB 5-6 135
10 Zach Reed WR/DB 5-4 131
17 Mitch Martin QB/DB 5-11 144
26 Kory Montoro QB/DB 5-8 138
31 Jake Riehl RB/LB 6-0 176
32 Anthony Parris WR/DB 5-11 132
41 Tim Stoltzfus RB/LB 5-11 156
43 Royce Sweed WR/DB 5-11 139
52 Blake Martin OL/LB 6-0 189
53 Rylan Eberly OL/LB 5-8 194
55 Trey Copenhaver OL/DL 6-2 298
70 Justin Metz OL/DL 5-9 204
84 Mark Tlumach WR/DB 6-2 150
BY MATT BLYMIER
Sports Staff
G
arden Spot coach Matt
Zamperini has set
standards for his foot-
ball team. Those stan-
dards, he says, supersede any
changes the Spartans may be
facing this season.
And theyre facing a few.
Spot will play in Section Three
this season after going 5-2 in Sec-
tion Two last year and 7-4 overall.
The Spartans will also have to
replace their leading passer and
rusher.
It doesnt matter what section
were in, Zamperini said. The
standards of our program are to
be physical, compete and be dis-
ciplined. I believe that I have done
my best to sell that.
Jon Armbrust, who threw for
1,666 yards and rushed for 569, is
gone. More than his production,
its a grasp of Spots complicated
multiple-option offense that will be
hard to match. Sophomore Mitch
Martin will start the season at
quarterback.
Inexperience at quarterback,
Zamperini said of teams weakness
at the beginning of camp. We lost
Jon but we have some capable kids
who are battling it out and have the
skill set to run our offense.
Its a position that needs reps.
You need to see action because its
a lot of reading on the run.
Helping the offense will be
the return of running back Adam
Haas. Haas was penciled in to be
Spots starting tailback last season
but suffered a season-ending in-
jury before the season.
We didnt have Adam all of last
year and were getting him back,
senior Rylan Sweed said. Hell be
a big part of the offense and hope-
fully he can make up for whatever
we lost in Jon.
Also back on offense are line-
men Matt Christe, Chris Trostle
and Ben Weaver, receivers Tanner
Spartans bank on fundamentals
MATT ZAMPERINI
Garden Spot
Spartans
After missing the entire season last year due to injury, Adam Haas returns to fortify the Spartans run-
ning attack.
Please see SPARTANS, page 41
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Friday, Aug. 31
Warwick at Manheim Central, 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 7
Garden Spot at Ephrata, 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 14
Ephrata at Warwick, 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 21
Conestoga Valley at Cocalico, 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 28
Solanco at Cocalico, 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 5
Cocalico at Manheim Central, 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 12
Elizabethtown at Ephrata, 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 19
Penn Manor at Warwick, 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 26
Elizabethtown at Cocalico, 7 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 2
Solanco at Manheim Central, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 3
Cocalico at Ephrata, 10 a.m. (taped from
Nov. 2)
2012 H.S. football on television
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Saturday, Sept. 1
Parkland at Delaware Valley, 6 p.m.
(taped)
Saturday, Sept. 1
Clairton at Chartiers-Houston, 9 p.m.
(taped)
Friday, Sept. 7
Bishop McDevitt at Central Dauphin, 7
p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 15
Nazareth at Liberty, 9 p.m. (taped)
Saturday, Sept. 22
Loyalsock at Mount Carmel, 9 p.m.
(taped)
Saturday, Sept. 29
St. Edwards (Ohio) at Erie-McDowell, 9
p.m. (taped)
Saturday, Oct. 6
North Allegheny at Gateway, 9 p.m.
(taped)
Friday, Oct. 13
Rochester at Laurel, 9 p.m. (taped)
Friday, Oct. 19
Roman Catholic vs. LaSalle College, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 27
Easton at Whitehall, 9 p.m. (taped)
Saturday, Nov. 3
Solanco at Manheim Central, 9 p.m. (taped)
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The Spartans Rylan Sweed, right, welcomes the
return of Adam Haas to the Spot lineup. We didnt
have Adam all of last year and were getting him
back. Hell be a big part of the offense and hopefully,
he can make up for whatever we lost in Jon (Arm-
brust).
Reed and Seth Rehrer and running back Tanner Leid.
Defense is Spots strength heading into opening
week. Haas, Leid, Swarr, Sweed and Weaver have all
started at linebacker, Matt Martin, Reed return in the
secondary and Christe and Trestle are back on the line.
Defense is solid right now, Haas said. We dont
have as many guys on offense but we feel we can com-
pete with what we have.
The Spartans believe their new home in Section
Three can work to their advantage.
One advantage is that (our Section Three opponents
havent seen our offense, said Weaver. Our offense is
designed to confuse the other team so that could be an
advantage for us.
The players think their success last season gives
them a solid blueprint to continue winning. They also
understand that last years success doesnt guarantee
them anything this season.
The experience with a winning season last year, the
people who have been through, we know what to do,
Weaver said. We know how to lead our team to that.
There are still tough teams in Section Three, Haas
said. Its a tough schedule and that motivates us to
work hard.
Continued from 40
3 MattFoltz QB/DB 6-6 210
5 JoeyJaskot WR/DB 6-2 180
34 DylanMaxwell HB/LB 6-2 180
40NormanWhitfeld TE/DB 6-5 180
41 DevonSmith FB/DB 5-10 170
52 MattFerruzza G/DE 6-0 230
55 MikeHouseal G/LB 6-2 205
61 TimVega T/T 5-11 250
66 ZachJacob T/T 5-10 180
73 EvanRineer T/T 6-1 240
78 HenryChicas T/T 6-0 255
82 ChrisRobinson WR/LB 5-8 165
86 KellyMowrer WR/DB 6-4 180
9 TommyWalker WR/DB 5-6 155
16JustinAmspacher QB/DB 6-1 165
24 KrisTrimby FB/LB 6-0 185
26 JarrodSmith HB/LB 5-8 185
31 AlexNolan RB/LB 5-10 170
32 MasonFox WR/DB 5-8 145
39 DevanMartin HB/DB 5-10 190
43 LennyPickel WR/DB 5-8 150
48ElijahSchlaybach TE/DE 6-3 205
53 ColinMast G/LB 6-0 165
54 ZachTrigg C/LB 5-7 185
56 JoshAlbert G/DE 6-2 200
63 LukeRogers G/DE 5-8 210
70 TylerKinkaid T/T 6-3 320
72 DerekFrantz OT/DT 5-8 230
81JustinZimmerman WR/DB 5-10 150
83 DainaStanley WR/DB 5-10 150
84 TylerMoyer TE/LB 5-10 155
88 AndrewBeck WR/DB 5-10 145
7 ConnorMaxwell HB/LB 6-0 160
10 ConnorNess QB/DB 6-0 195
14 SkylerMinnich WR/DB 5-8 140
28 TylerMartin HB/LB 5-5 145
42 BrandonPeters TE/LB 6-2 180
44 BryceSadler FB/LB 6-0 190
49 RyanShaffer TE/LB 6-0 160
50LukeVandament C/T 6-0 195
51 MattYoder T/T 5-8 245
58 DavidTurek G/DE 6-1 190
62 NikkiaArmstrong G/DE 6-0 195
75 AlexStiver G/T 6-0 255
80 WilsonLoja WR/DB 5-5 115
Headcoach:JeffPolites(4thseason,11-20)
2011section:5-1
2011overall:6-5
PIAAClass:Triple-A
Baseoffense:Wing-T
Basedefense:4-4
SCOUTING REPORT
Keyplayersreturning:G-LB
MikeHouseal,OL-DLKyleBo-
han,QB-KMattFoltz,RB-OLB
DylanMaxwell,OL-DLEvan
Rineer.
Keyplayerslost:HB-DB
JohnnieMartin,FB-LBEd-
dieLazowski,G-LBCaleb
Pardun,OT-DTLucasMeador,TE-DEAlexEichelberger,QB-DBMike
Robinson,FSHoseaSummerville.
2012 ROSTER
Aug.31ELIZABETHTOWN,7p.m.
Sept.7@Fleetwood,7p.m.
Sept.14@Palmyra,7p.m.
Sept.21@GardenSpot,7p.m.
Sept.28COLUMBIA,7p.m.
Oct.5ELCO,7p.m.
Oct.12@PequeaValley,7p.m.
Oct.19@Schuylkill Valley,7p.m.
Oct.26@NorthernLebanon,7p.m.
Nov.2ANNVILLE-CLEONA,7p.m.
FIELD LOCATION
Donegalsstadiumislocatedat
915AndersonFerryRd.inMount
Joy.
Maxwell Houseal
DONEGAL
INDIANS
Foltz
@DanielBoone L,61-7
FLEETWOOD W,45-7
CONRADWEISER L,35-21
@PequeaValley W,28-21
TRINITY L,35-17
NORTHERNLEBANON W,35-34
@Elco W,48-14
@Columbia W,49-34
@BishopMcDevitt L,49-14
BY KEVIN FREEMAN
I
ts amazing what a berth in
the district playoffs can do
for a team.
Its a sense of accomplish-
ment that can change the attitude
of a team.
Take Donegal, for example.
The Indians turned a 3-7 record
in 2010 into a 6-4 regular-season fn-
ish last year and those six wins gave
them a spot in the Class AAA play-
off feld. Losing to Bishop McDevitt
in the frst round didnt seem as
important as getting there, which
Donegal hadnt done since 2006.
We expect to make it now and
we really dont want to settle for
anything less, said Indians run-
ning back/outside linebacker Dylan
Maxwell.
With the attitude frmly in place,
the Indians embark on the new sea-
son with experience at quarterback
and on both lines. The biggest hur-
dle will be fnding a new source for
the 1,510 yards that leading rusher
and scorer Johnnie Martin, now
graduated, provided last season.
In all the photos that you see,
Im in front of Johnnie, so, I always
thought I was faster than him, said
Indians guard Mike Houseal, pro-
viding a somewhat comical slant
to the run game last season. Once
there was no one in front of him, I
just let him pass me.
But turning a bit more serious,
Houseal is optimistic about running
the ball without Martin this season.
The new running backs can
replace Johnnie, he said. Now,
defenses cant key on one single
person. Now, we can spread the ball
out.
Maxwell (800 yards last season,
nine TDs; 249 in the Annville-Cleo-
na game) will likely be one of those
ball carriers, along with Jarrod
Smith and Devon Smith.
Tribe has high hopes
JEFF POLITES
Donegal
Indians
Donegals Matt
Foltz will the
Indians full-time
QB this season
after splitting
time with Mike
Robinson last
season.
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2011 L- L
ST ANDI NGS
Section One
League Overall
Team W L PF PA W L PF PA
Wilson.............. 7. 0. 241. 55. 12. 2. 443. 164
Man..Twp....... 6. 1. 224. 114. 8. 3. 371. 242
Penn.Manor...4. 3. 215. 141. 6. 5. 317. 207
Hempfeld....... 4. 3. 208. 204. 4. 7. 257. 357
McCaskey...... 3. 4. 138. 208. 3. 7. 226. 346
Warwick......... 2. 5. 149. 200. 2. 8. 193. 280
Cedar.Crest... 1. 6. 158. 308. 1. 9. 215. 460
Ephrata.......... 1. 6. 140. 240. 1. 9. 174. 305
Section Two
League Overall
Lamp.-Stras... 7. 0. 224. 34. 12. 2. 409. 159
Man..Central..6. 1. 131. 101. 8. 3. 234. 184
Garden.Spot.. 5. 2. 205. 88. 7. 4. 307. 171
Cocalico.......... 4. 3. 153. 159. 5. 5. 215. 237
Solanco........... 3. 4. 169. 219. 3. 7. 212. 336
Con..Valley..... 2. 5. 143. 133. 4. 6. 196. 178
Lebanon.......... 1. 6. 98. 225. 3. 7. 225. 294
E-town............ 0. 7. 87. 240. 0.10. 139. 393
Section Three
League Overall
Lanc..Cath...... 6. 0. 299. 84. 16. 0. 668. 216
Donegal........... 5. 1. .230. 151. 6. 5. 334. 331
N..Lebanon..... 4. 2. 192. 133. 4. 6. 248. 254
Columbia......... 2. 4. 190. 213. 7. 6. 376. 355
Pequea.Valley... 2. 4. 120. 160. 4. 6. 190. 264
Elco.................. 2. 4. 92. 186. 3. 7. 183. 332
Ann.-Cleona... 0. 6. 73. 265. 1. 9. 122. 388
Matt Foltz, who shared time with
Mike Robinson last season, returns
at quarterback. Hell direct the
Wing-T offense that features throw-
ing to the backs as well. The Indians
hope to duplicate if not surpass last
seasons offensive totals when they
scored the second-most points in
Section Three.
Hearing head coach Jeff Polites
say that the team may throw the
ball a bit more this season (Donegal
attempted 11 passes per game last
season) was music to Foltzs ears.
Every quarterback wants to
pass, so its defnitely a good thing,
Foltz said. Well just have to ft it
into the Wing-T. If we ft it into our
run game, I think well be very suc-
cessful with both.
Polites will depend on Houseal, a
Section Three First-Team All-Star,
Kyle Bohan and Evan Rineer to be
keys to opening holes for the backs
and protecting Robinson. Also,
Donegal is moving Zach Trigg from
running back to center.
Linebackers Houseal (47 tackles,
six sacks) and Maxwell (36 tackles)
are key returning defensive stal-
warts, as is Bohan (fve sacks).
We put a lot of pressure on our
linebackers, Polites said. And the
guys up front, they are unselfsh
people, and they do a nice job pro-
tecting the linebackers on the run.
When the linebackers have a chance
to make a play, they make it.
With the experienced players the
Indians have returning, plus those
that saw a good bit of playing time,
theres the notion that Donegal can
make a return trip to the playoffs.
Making the playoffs last season
meant a lot because a Donegal team
hadnt been there in 5-6 years, Max-
well said. Just to know that we had
regained what Donegal had and got
back there really told us how hard
we worked in the weight room in the
offseason.
According to Polites, that weight
room work enabled the Indians to
compete physically.
Its given us a chance to win.
Continued from 42
Tribe
Mike Houseal
led the Indians
in sacks with
six last season
and made 47
solo tackles.
ROY WALL
Northern Lebanon
Vikings
2 Tito Rivera RB/DB 5-8 135
7 Joe Matter SE/DB 5-9 143
33 Tyler Sellers RB/LB 6-0 170
51 Ryan Kelliher OL/DL 6-0 190
53/40 Anthony Pesta OL/DL 6-0 220
55 Josh Wolfe OL/DL 6-4 210
58 Jake Arnold OL/LB 5-11 187
62 Tyler Weaver OL/DL 5-10 225
64 Andrew Emrich OL/LB 5-11 205
67 Kyle Dasher OL/DL 5-10 240
69 Jordan Anspach OL/DL 5-11 205
82 Cody Weidner RB/LB 5-8 183
85 Pat Stevens SE/DB 6-3 180
10 Kyle Blackman SE/DB 6-6 180
21 James Rhoads RB/DB 5-8 150
22 Tyler Gates RB/LB 5-9 160
25 Brett Noll-Emmick SE/DB 5-10 160
27 Derek DiAngelis RB/DB 5-9 170
42 Dylan Sellers SE/DB 5-9 150
72 Grant Hershey OL/DL 5-9 190
79 Ian Graft OL/DL 6-3 262
---- Stephen Speer K 5-11 165
4 Isaac Ray QB/DB 5-11 160
5 Travis Gates RB/DB 5-9 170
14 Shawn Campbell SE/DB 5-7 130
16 John Randolph QB/DB 6-0 175
18 Michael Hauck K 5-11 170
20 Andrew Deitzler RB/LB 5-10 150
26 Jordan Smith RB/DB 5-11 135
35 Dominic Trader RB/DB 6-0 145
59 Jacob Funck OL/DL 6-0 186
78 Andrew Fox OL/DL 6-2 210
81 Mason Yost SE/DB 5-9 152
19 Ryan Biever QB/DB 5-9 180
74 George Thomson OL/DL 6-0 218
84 Ethan Beard SE/DB 6-2 165
Headcoach:Roy Wall (3rd season, 9-11)
2011section:4-2
2011overall:5-5
PIAAClass:Triple-A
Baseoffense:Spread Option
Basedefense:4-4
SCOUTING REPORT
Keyplayersreturning:C/DL Ryan
Kelliher, SE/DB Pat Stevens, OL/
DL Tyler Weaver, LB Tyler Sellers,
OL Josh Wolfe, OL/LB Andrew
Emrich, RB/DB Tito Rivera.
Keyplayerslost:QB Tanner
Dresch, RB/LB Colton Ryan, DB/
RB Ryan Daub, OL Jordan Seltzer.
2012 ROSTER
Aug.31@PineGrove,7p.m.
Sept.7LEBANON,7p.m.
Sept.14HAMBURG,7p.m.
Sept.21@Annville-Cleona,7p.m.
Sept.28PEQUEAVALLEY,7p.m.
Oct.6@FLEETWOOD,7p.m.
Oct.12@Elco,7p.m.
Oct.19@GardenSpot,7p.m.
Oct..26DONEGAL,7p.m.
Nov.2COLUMBIA,7p.m.
FIELD LOCATION
Northern Lebanons football stadium
is located at 345 School Dr., Fredericks-
burg, Pa., 17026.
Stevens
NORTHERN LEBANON
VIKINGS
PINEGROVE L,26-0
@Lebanon L,54-28
@Hamburg W,14-6
ELCO W,34-13
@Columbia W,42-26
@Donegal L,35-34
PALMYRA L,35-14
Weaver Kelliher
BY KEVIN FREEMAN
T
he new season is the
third for Northern Leb-
anon head coach Roy
Wall, meaning, in es-
sence, that this is his team now.
This seasons seniors were
sophomores when he came onto
the scene, making every player on
the roster someone who knows his
system.
The players know how we do
things, Wall said. The frst two
years, there was a little bit of an
adjustment. There has to be. Coach
Beidler and I were two different
people and we have two different
styles.
Last year, I felt we were a little
better than our record indicated.
We just didnt get the job done. This
year, were going to be skilled and
athletic.
The Vikings showed a slight im-
provement last season, going 5-5
and winning one more game than
in Walls frst season. But he cant
help but think about how close the
team was to 6-4 and nailing down a
playoff spot.
We lost the Donegal game 35-34
with a blocked extra point in over-
time, he said. We win that game,
were in districts. So, were close.
Were looking to fnd a way to get
over the hump.
The challenge of keeping the
program going in the right direc-
tion is one thing but having to over-
come the usual graduation losses at
the same time increases the chal-
lenge.
And thats where the Vikings
fnd themselves on the eve of the
season.
The most telling number is
3,200. Thats the amount of offen-
sive yards lost to graduation.
Quarterback Tanner Dresch and
slotbacks Colton Ryan and Ryan
Daub were responsible for most of
those yards.
We cant rely on the big three
this season, Wall said. There were
games where I was extremely con-
servative ... when your quarter-
back is averaging fve yards a car-
ry, your fullback six and your one
slot, 8.2 ... . This year, I know what
Im going to do but I dont know the
ratio, the breakdown. Well have to
see how it all comes together.
Sophomore Isaac Ray, who led
the freshman team to an unde-
feated season last year, won a camp
battle and will be the quarterback.
For never having run the triple
option, hes picked it up well, Wall
said. Its an offense that takes a lot
of timing and a lot of repetition and
hes only going to get better at it.
The slot possibilities are James
Rhoads, Tito Rivera and Travis
Gates. Pat Stevens returns at wide
receiver (12 catches) as does Joe
Matter and Kyle Blackman.
Were very athletic at the skill
positions, Wall said. Theres one
junior and three sophomores but
the sophomores played on that un-
defeated freshmen team.
Im very confdent in the young-
er kids, Stevens said. I feel like
they will be all right once they get
some experience. They wont be
what the three guys were last year
but they are capable of becoming
that.
The Vikings feature a bit more
experience up front on offense
with guard Andrew Emrich and
center Ryan Kelliher returning all-
stars. Add Tyler Weaver and and
Josh Wolfe and, in all, the Vikes will
have fve senior linemen and two
senior split ends.
The last two years, weve
rushed the ball for over 3,600 yards
(1,819 last season, fourth in Section
Three), Wall said. Three starters
are back, so they know how to open
some holes.
The experience up front on of-
fense translates to defense, too,
with the Vikings having seven
starters back from last season.
Tyler Sellers and Derek DiAngelis
are back at linebacker and Stevens
returns in the defensive secondary.
The team surrendered the third-
fewest yards per game (322.0) in
Section Three last season.
The games will be much closer
this season and thats the mindset
going in, said Wall, whose team
lost to Lebanon 54-28 and saw Done-
gal and Palmyra score 35 points in
consecutive weeks.
We have to be in the top three
in the league defensively, not just
in the upper third. We have to have
as a mindset that were not going to
give up 600 yards per game.
A big problem we had defen-
sively was getting off the feld.
Wed have a third-and-13 and the
quarterback would scramble for 14
yards. We need to get those three-
and-outs.
When he arrived in Fredericks-
burg three seasons ago, Wall had
come from Millersburg, which he
led to the District Three Class A
title game three times, winning it
once.
He was asked if the Vikings
were starting to resemble the suc-
cessful Millersburg teams that he
coached.
This is the frst group the
seniors who have been here
with me, he said. Our numbers
are down from when I frst took
over but are they really? These
are players who have been into
the program. They have bought in.
Weve had a great offseason as far
as turnout and work. Well be a little
undersized, but thats fne.
Vikes boast skill, athleticism
Northern Lebanon will need players like Tyler Weaver, right, to open
some holes for the Vikings new skill players.
ANNVILLE-CLEONA
5 Adam Connor SE/DB 5-9 155
21 Tanner Fitting TE/LB 5-11 175
50 Nat Hughes OL/LB 5-8 185
51 Ian Hertz OL/DE 5-10 150
58 Daultyn Kline OL/DL 6-1 205
80 Casey Dill SE/LB 5-9 150
87 Sawyer Reddinger SE/LB 5-10 140
9 Zach Southall QB/DB 5-7 140
10 Mitch Rodkey QB/DB 5-8 160
12 Taylor Prentice SE/DB 5-10 155
14 Anthony Pletz QB/DB 6-0 175
22 Anthony Shaver SE/DB 5-10 150
23 Quentin Hall RB/DB 5-9 160
33 Richmond Owusua RB/DL 5-11 200
34 Geordan Barr OL/LB 5-10 175
36 Paxson Hayes SE/LB 5-9 165
37 Sam Soliday K 5-9 160
55 Mike Marakowski OL/DE 5-9 200
56 Brandon Boger OL/DL 6-1 250
62 Tre Keller OL/DL 5-6 240
66 Robbie Beidler OL/LB 5-11 180
67 Oliver Woelfing OL/LB 5-10 175
77 Jason Hess OL/DL 5-10 170
2 Bailey Takoch SE/DB 5-9 140
4 Austin Ditzler RB/LB 5-9 165
6 Cody Day SE/DB 5-7 140
11 John Groh TE/DE 6-0 185
15 Noah Connor RB/LB 5-10 175
24 Trace Seiple SE/DB 5-11 165
53 Cole Orfno OL/DL 6-0 185
68 Casey Fies OL/DL 5-10 220
70 Tanis Pelligrini OL/DL 5-7 175
71 Adam Bennett OL/DL 5-10 200
72 Josh Hartman OL/DL 5-10 200
75 Brad Fulk OL/DL 6-0 220
78 Cody Keller OL/DL 5-10 170
88 Ben OConner TE/DE 5-11 175
44 Brandon Light RB/LB 6-1 190
52 Devon Long OL/LB 5-8 170
Headcoach:Terry Lehman (26th season, 123-127-1)
2011section:0-6
2011overall:1-9
PIAAClass:Double-A
Baseoffense:Multiple-Option
Basedefense:4-4
SCOUTING REPORT
Keyplayersreturning:QB Mitch
Rodkey, WR-DB Adam Connor, TE/
DE John Groh, TE/LB Tanner Fit-
ting, RB/DB Quentin Hall, OL/DL
Nat Hughes, OL/DL Mike Mara-
kowski, OL/DL Brandon Boger..
Keyplayerslost:RB/LB Freddie
Hess, QB/DB Tyson Hayes, OL/DE
Tyler Eckenrode.
2012 ROSTER
Aug..31TRI-VALLEY,7p.m.
Sept.7@Hamburg,7p.m.
Sept.14@SchuylkillValley,7p.m.
Sept.21NOR.LEBANON,7p.m.
Sept.28TAMAQUA,7p.m.
Oct.5 @GardenSpot,7p.m.
Oct.12@Columbia,7p.m.
Oct.19PEQUEAVALLEY,7p.m.
Oct.26ELCO,7p.m.
Nov.2 @Donegal,7p.m.
FIELD LOCATION
Marakowsky
LITTLE DUTCHMEN
@Palmyra L,47-0
@Fleetwood W,28-27
PEQUEAVALLEY L,38-6
@NorthernLebanon L,42-6
DONEGAL L,56-27
@Columbia L,34-8
@Elco L,41-12
WILLIAMSVALLEY L,25-0
HAMBURG L,54-21
Fitting Rodkey
Annville-Cleonas stadium is located at
500 S. White Oak St. in Annville, Pa. 17003.
BY DAVE BYRNE
Sports Staff
I
nterviewed for the 2011
L-L football preview, senior
linebacker Freddie Hess
predicted that with An-
nville-Cleonas newly-installed
3-5 scheme, Our defense is go-
ing to be much better.
As Texas Governor Rick Perry
might say, Oops!
The Little Dutchmen were dead
last in defense in Section Three as
well as the league overall, a key
element in A-Cs fall to 0-6 in the
league, 1-8 overall.
Small wonder the Little Dutch-
men and coach Terry Lehman
couldnt put the season in the rear-
view mirror fast enough.
Millersvilles Hall-of-Fame
coach, Dr. Gene Carpenter, always
spoke of the relationship of the
alignments and the aligned when it
came to success or failure.
So, was it the 3-5? Or was start-
ing seven sophomores on defense
the prime factor behind the swoon
from 4-6?
It was pretty much the inexpe-
rience with the sophomores, said
Lehman.
We had enough frepower to sur-
vive games offensively, even win
some. But defensively we couldnt
stop people.
Personnel or no, Lehman 86ed
the 3-5 in the offseason in favor of a
return to an old standby.
Were going back to our old
faithful 44, he said. Its what the
coaches know better.
The coaches also know better
times are coming,
if only because all
those sophomores
are a year older. A
year wiser. A year
hungrier.
The sopho-
more corps were
dead set on get-
ting into the weight room and doing
something about (being 1-8), said
Lehman.
They really put the effort (in).
We can see a major difference in
the kids. Theyre bigger, stronger,
so theyre more self-confdent.
How will that translate to the
new-look Section Three, where Lan-
caster Catholics move to Section
One resulted in Garden Spots drop-
ping from Section Two to Three?
Of course, youve got to worry
about Garden Spot, Lehman of-
fered, they lost Section Two on a
Hail Mary. But theyre not Catholic
right now.
We always played (Catholic)
tough, he said. We kept putting
fngers in holes and we just ran out
of fngers. They out-manned us.
Their Xs were bigger than our Os.
Speaking of O, changes are afoot
in Annvilles offense. Beginning
his third year on the varsity, junior
Mitch Rodkey, A-Cs leading receiv-
er last year, moves to quarterback
where his option capabilities will be
on display.
Rodkey (5-
8, 160) will be
pushed by junior
Anthony Pletz,
a more classic
passer, who comes
to the Dutchmen
through A-Cs co-
op with Lebanon
Catholic.
Pletz (6-foot, 175), who trans-
ferred from Elco to Lebanon Catho-
lic in the offseason, completed 96 of
199 attempts for the Raiders for 857
yards last season. He was minus-8
overall with 6 TDs and 14 INTs.
Well just have to work every-
thing in together, said Lehman of
his embarrassment of feld general
riches.
Whichever way it goes, whoever
gets the nod, Annville has a deep
and experienced corps of receivers.
Adam Connor, a four-year starter
at split end, is joined by junior Pax-
son Hayes and junior Taylor Pren-
tice.
Tanner Fitting, a natural receiv-
er, is one of two tight ends for Lehm-
an and will pair in A-Cs double tight
formations with sophomore John
Groh (6-foot, 185), another Lebanon
Catholic co-op.
Were not a big passing team
with Rodkey in there, said Lehman
of his offensive option, but (the re-
ceivers) are easy to slip open.
(Grohs) going to be a super
tight end, Lehman gushed. Hes a
big kid. He can catch. He can run.
With our option scheme, he fts us
perfect.
Getting his share of option
touches will be running back Quen-
tin Hall, a returning starter in the
backfeld.
Making holes for Hall and Rod-
key, and anyone else who touches
the ball, is a line fronted by three-
year starter Nat Hughes who plays
much bigger than his 5-8, 185.
Returning with Hughes are Mike
Marakowski (5-9, 200) and Brandon
Boger (6-1, 250).
Looking over the Section Three
landscape Lehman notes, Garden
Spot has to be one of the picks (and)
Donegal. I would say those two and
the rest is right there.
And his squad?
Weve paid our dues. Offen-
sively were way ahead of what we
were, he said. Defensively? Were
still learning to hit. Still learning to
win. Still learning to stop that third-
down play.
An emphasis on D for A-C
TERRY LEHMAN
Annville-Cleona
Little Dutchmen
Annville-Cleonas Mitch Rodkey, left, who is making the switch from
receiver to quarterback this season, gets in some practice with Quen-
tin Hall.
, ,
3 Brandon Lane WR/LB 5-10 185
4 Junior Finkey RB/DB 5-7 145
10 Tyler Arnold K/P 5-11 160
11 Ryan Weirback WR/LB 5-10 165
21 Clayton Bauder K/P 6-2 220
30 Adam Shoemaker TE/LB 6-0 205
42 Kyle Keefer RB/LB 6-0 185
57 Zach Carley OL/DL 5-7 205
66 Chris Kreider OL/DL 6-0 210
71 Andrey Pecherin OL/DL 5-11 195
73 Austin Hassler OL/DL 6-4 225
76 Schuyler Harting OL/DL 6-5 250
77 Dalton Debelius OL/DL 5-10 290
79 Matt Fies OL/DL 6-1 285
87 Nick Sprenkle WR/DB 6-4 170
1 Philip Kline WR/DB 5-8 125
2 Jake Stager WR/DB 5-11 180
6 Derek Miller WR/DB 6-0 165
7 Cameron Strause QB/LB 6-0 180
17 Josh Rittle QB/LB 5-10 165
24 Colin Struckman WR/DB 5-10 155
54 Steven Rhoades OL/DL 6-0 240
60 Marshall Witmer OL/DL 6-1 230
78 Ashton Tracey OL/DL 5-11 200
88 Derry Weaver WR/DB 5-8 155
22 Chris Gilbertson WR/DB 5-9 140
55 Ryan Bennetch OL/DL 5-8 210
72 Patrick Adams OL/DL 6-4 255
85 Mike Gray TE/DL 6-4 185
5 Jeff Martin QB/DB 6-1 190
29 Nate Hostetter RB/LB 5-9 165
Headcoach:Bob Miller (1st season)
2011section:2-4
2011overall:3-7
PIAAClass:Triple-A
Baseoffense:Pro
Basedefense:43-52
SCOUTING REPORT
Keyplayersreturning:OL-DL
Zach Carley, OL-DL Chris Kre-
ider, QB-DB Cameron Strause,
RB-LB Kyle Keefer, OL-DL
Schuyler Harding, RB-LB Adam
Shoemaker.
Keyplayerslost:WR-DB Nate
Litschi, RB-LB Dylan Hicker-
nell, OL-DL Tom Price, QB-DB Anthony Pletz.
2012 ROSTER
Aug.31HAMBURG,7p.m.
Sept.7STEELTON-HIGHSPIRE,7p.m.
Sept.14@LEBANON,7p.m.
Sept.21@PequeaValley7p.m.
Sept.28GARDENSPOT,7p.m.
Oct.5@Donegal,7p.m.
Oct.12NORTHERNLEBANON,7p.m.
Oct.19COLUMBIA,7p.m.
Oct.26@Annville-Cleona,7p.m.
Nov.2@NorthSchuylkill,7p.m.
FIELD LOCATION
Strause Harting
ELCO
RAIDERS
@Hamburg L,38-15
@PineGrove L,47-21
LEBANON W,38-26
@NorthernLebanon L,34-13
COLUMBIA L,34-7
CAMPHILL L,28-10
DONEGAL L,48-14
Carley
Elcos stadium is located at
180 Elco Dr. in Myerstown.
BY JOEL SCHREINER
I
n more ways than one, transition is the name
of the game this fall at Elco.
The biggest transition comes in the form of
a new coach walking the sidelines for the frst
time in 15 years. But Bob Miller is no stranger to
Raider Nation.
Prior to spending the last four years as an assistant
at Cedar Cliff, Miller spent seven seasons as an assis-
tant coach at Elco under Mark Evans,
who was 74-71 in his 14 seasons.
When Evans left for Manheim
Township earlier this summer, Miller
landed his frst head coaching gig.
Im excited, said Miller, who
has taught in the Elco district for 12
years and is the varsity track coach.
Ive been ready for this for a while.
But the call only came in early
July, meaning Miller got a late start.
It was really diffcult, said Miller, of the timing.
The program will grow, but to not be at the school
and it being over the summer, made it tough.
Miller takes over a team that won only three games
a season ago and one that only has 30 players listed on
its roster.
We have no numbers, really low turnout, said
Miller. Thats something that is a big-time struggle.
Theyve worked hard in the past, but in the last couple
years that has only gotten them a 3-7 record. Now
they need to work even harder.
Zach Carley, a two-way starter on the offensive
and defensive line, agrees.
We realize we have to work harder to push for-
ward and do better than 3-7, said Carley, whose fa-
ther is the defensive coordinator and was a fnalist for
the head coaching job. Once we found out (Miller)
was going to be the new head coach, I think every-
body was happy with that decision.
Cameron Strause is back and will make the transi-
tion to quarterback from running back.
The junior takes over under cen-
ter for last years starter Anthony
Pletz (six TDs, 14 INTs in 2011), who
transferred to Lebanon Catholic, but
will play for Annville-Cleona since
Catholic does not have a football pro-
gram.
Everybody is more focused this
year, said Strause, who rushed for
551 yards and four touchdowns last season. Since
there is a new coach, we all realize we have to pull
together more to help him out and focus on one goal.
Miller says he is not setting any goals for his inau-
gural season and knows the Raiders have to focus on
themselves.
It will be tough, he said. Right now, were not
worried about anybody else. We have to take care of
our own business. We dont have any games to circle
and we dont have any teams that we think we have to
focus on.
Miller ready, are Raiders?
BOB MILLER
Elco
Raiders
Elcos Cameron Strause will make the transition from running back to quarterback this season.
7 Josh Farrell WR/DB 6-0 190
23 Tyler Erickson WR-DB 5-11 155
33 Colby Zander RB/DB 5-9 160
36 Brian Thomas RB/ILB 5-9 185
54 Zach Mann OL/DL 5-11 185
70 Darryl Hall OL-DL 6-2 220
76 Andrew MacIntyre OL/DL 6-5 275
88 Steve VanLeer WR/DB 6-5 175
3 Tyler Hershey RB/OLB 6-0 190
5 Brandon Reifsnyder WR/DB 5-9 155
11 Tanner Schmitt WR/DB 6-1 160
13 Nick Roop WR/OLB 5-11 160
17 Jose Lopez OL/DL 6-0 170
19 Kyle Wanner P 5-10 130
21 Rashaun Leed WR/OLB 6-0 185
39 Dillon Galvin RB/OLB 5-7 165
42 Walter Bond OL/LB 5-10 160
44 Keith Beiler FB/LB 5-10 200
58 Curtis Lacock OL/DL 6-4 225
64 Addison Lopez OL/DL 6-0 170
68 Brett Reifsnyder OL/DL 6-4 215
50 Ben Tejairo OL/DL 6-0 240
10 Nick Delarso WR/DB 5-10 150
15 Hunter Smith QB-DB 6-0 185
25 Jordan Reihl WR/DB 5-11 160
27 Matt Sparano WR-DB 6-5 175
52 Tyler Doratt OL/ILB 5-9 190
62 Cheyne Claxton OL/DL 5-9 205
66 Brian Sheller OL/DL 5-6 155
1 Gabe Allgyer QB/DB 5-7 155
35 Austin Fischer RB/DB 5-6 130
Headcoach:Evan Breisblatt (2nd season, 4-6)
2011section:2-4
2011overall:4-6
PIAAClass:AA
Baseoffense:Diamond
Basedefense:Odd, 3-5
SCOUTING REPORT
Keyplayersreturning:WR/
DB Tanner Schmitt, C/DL Ben
Tejairo, WR/DB Josh Farrell,
OL/DL Andrew MacIntyre, RB-
LB Brian Thomas, OL/DL Zach
Mann, FB/LB Keith Beiler.
Keyplayerslost:QB/LB
Chad Tyson, RB/LB Chris
Schmid, WR/DB Tyler Schmitt, TE/LB Evan Scheuer, OL/DL Jordan Crause,
DL Jhensen Lapp.
2012 ROSTER
Aug.31YORKTECH,7p.m.
Sept.7 KUTZTOWN,7p.m.
Sept.14OCTORARA,7p.m.
Sept.21ELCO,7p.m.
Sept.28@NorthernLebanon,7p.m.
Oct.5@Columbia, 7p.m.
Oct.12DONEGAL,7p.m.
Oct.19@Annville-Cleona,7p.m.
Oct.26atHamburg,7p.m.
Nov.2GARDENSPOT,7p.m.
FIELD LOCATION
Farrell
PEQUEA VALLEY
BRAVES
Schmitt
@YorkTech W,35-12
@Kutztown W,44-28
OCTORARA L,33-0
DONEGAL L,28-21
ELCO L,10-7
PINEGROVE L,28-0
COLUMBIA W,34-30
NORTHERNLEBANON L,33-6
Pequea Valleys football stadium is located
at 4033 E. Newport Rd. in Kinzers, 17535.
Teijaro
Quarterback Hunter Smith takes over for the Braves, replacing the graduated Chad Tyson.
BY TOM ARNOLD
S
econd year head coach
Evan Breisblatt learned
a lot in his frst season as
head coach of the Pequea
Valley Braves and fgures that
he, along with his team, will be
improved for the 2012 football
season that kicks off Friday.
It (last season) went by so fast
and by the time we realized it, the
season was over, offered Breisb-
latt.
Last season, PV fnished 2-4 in
Section Three and 4-6 overall.
The sophomore coach, previ-
ously an assistant at Coatesville,
realized he needs balance on his
coaching staff so Mark Fisher was
hired as a defensive coordinator
and Breisblatt hopes it will im-
prove his team.
I knew the reputation of the
defense and we made it a priority
last season, he said. I need to fnd
myself on the offensive side.
The Braves fnished second in
Section Three in team defense
trailing only section champs Lan-
caster Catholic, yielding an aver-
age of 285 yards per game.
There are going to be gaps to
fll for PV as First-Team defensive
end Jordan Crause graduated last
year along with Second Team se-
lection Jhensen Lapp. The teams
leading tackler, Evan Scheuer, also
graduated.
On the offensive side, running
back Chris Schmid, quarterback
Chad Tyson, and wide receiver Ty-
ler Schmitt all graduated.
Its going to be diffcult, said
Breisblatt. There are only 230
boys total in the school, but we
have about 30 out for the team and
they are really dedicated.
The offseason weightlifting
program and the foundation set
by Breisblatt fgure to improve on
last years record.
We have laid a foundation here
at Pequea Valley and we hope to
build on that, he said. We have a
saying this season which we have
been preaching to the kids. Dont
go backward! We wont accept an-
other 4-6 season.
Pequea Valley faces the same
challenges as most small L-L
schools.
A lot of our kids live on farms
and they have to tend to the farm
and have chores to do, Breisblatt
said. Football is a new animal for
a lot of them. Then there are jobs
to help support the family and, of
course, several different sports
that are being offered, so it is a
challenge.
Last season, PV used a no-hud-
dle offense, but Breisblatt decided
to slow the game down this year.
By the end of the season, the
kids were a little tired, so we have
decided to slow things down and
concentrate on offense a little
more.
This season, the offense will use
a diamond formation and, on occa-
sion, run the option.
But the ultimate goal is for the
frst winning season in Pequea Val-
ley football history.
We are young and inexperi-
enced, Breisblatt said. But as I
said before, another 4-6 season is
unacceptable. We dont want to go
backward.
Braves goal: Go forward
EVAN BREISBLATT
Pequea Valley
Braves
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