Head Coach: Dave Hahn
Assistant Coaches: Tom Waranavage, Mike Williams, Tom Getz, Frank Barton, Wes Geib, Justin Gorman, Dakota Royer, Scott Shelley, Shaun Buller, Caleb Walton
Team Name: Manheim Central Barons
2016 Record: 11 – 2
Key Starters lost: QB Kody Kegarise, Center Adam Kline, OT Elliot Martin, WR Austin Geib, RB Jay Barreto, ILB Nick Brown, ILB Tyler Lutz, C Lowen Hanselman, DE Gunnar Royer
Offensive Starters Returning: (4)
#3 Sr. WR Jake Novak, 5-11, 170
#52 Sr. OG Dalton Gainer, 6-0, 245
#50 Sr. OG Jarod Hauser, 6-0, 255
#43 Sr. TE Garret Fittery, 6-0, 200 (converted from OT)
Defensive Starters Returning: (4)
#3 Sr. C Jake Novak, 5-11, 170
#20 Sr. ILB Tyler Simon, 5-11, 195 (converted from FS)
#43 Sr. ILB Garret Fittery, 6-0, 200 (converted from DL)
#48 Sr. DE Colin Erb, 5-11, 220
Special Team Starters Returning: (2)
#3 Jr. Holder Jake Novak, 5-11, 170
#84 Jr. P/K Brad Myer, 5-11, 210
Key Newcomers: (16)
#82 Sr. WR Vinny Lester, 5-10, 165
#80 Sr. RB/DE Giovanni Lester, 5-11, 200
#8 Sr. WR/FS Ryan Carter, 6-2, 170
#31 Sr. DL Joe Kolk, 5-11, 195
#54 Jr. OL/DL Tyler Dougherty, 5-11, 270
#68 Jr. OL/DL .Josh Painter, 6-0, 275
#78 Jr. OL/DL Brett Wolgemuth, 6-0, 266
#24 Jr. RB/LB Tyler Flick, 6-0, 185
#11 Jr. WR/SS Isacc Perron, 5-10, 165
#2 Jr. QB/FS Evan Hosler, 6-1, 175
#16 Jr. WR/C Will Rivers, 5-7, 145
#59 So. OL DL Troy Kolk, 5-11, 200
#6 So. QB/FS Evan Simon, 6-3, 190
#5 So. WR/SS Colby Wagner, 5-10, 170
#7 So. WR/C Ben Wagner, 5-10, 160
#25 So. FB/LB Jake Harbach, 5-9, 190
D1 (FBS & FCS) Prospects: (4)
Sr. Jake Novak (WR), Sr. Tyler Simon (LB), Jr. Tyler Flick (RB), Soph. Evan Simon (QB)
Key Stats:
2016 Special Teams: Brad Myer averaged 36 yards per punt.
2016 Defense: 3 out of our top 6 tacklers in 2016 are back.
2016 Offense: gained 3,553 yards on the ground and leading receiver Jake Novak (68 catches for 1,236 yards) returns
2017 Outlook:
Offense: We have experience on the line and at the running back position. Last year we rotated 8 offensive linemen and a couple of running backs, so we are battled tested there and have seen a lot. Jake Novak will lead our receiver group that is inexperienced but talented. Newcomers, Evan Simon and Evan Hosler are battling it out for the QB position.
Defense: We have two years under our belt in our defensive scheme, we feel good about our learning curve and where we are at, at this point. Like I said last year being solid tacklers and pursuit to the ball are keys to any good defense and we will place a major emphasize on it as well as turnover ratio. We will be led by returning defensive players, Colin Erb, Garret Fittery, Tyler Simon and Jake Novak.
Special Team: Punting duties should be under the controls of Brad Myer. Kick-offs and PAT’s will be contested by several players.
