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2023 Team Preview: Bangor Slaters

Written by: on Friday, August 25th, 2023. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Team Name: Bangor Slaters

Head Coach: Paul Reduzzi (17-21) Overall (158-128)

Assistant Coaches:
Vinnie Andrews, Assistant Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator
Max Siu, Offensive Line / Defensive Ends
Donnie Hawk, Quarterbacks / Defensive Backs
Ryan Pysher, Special Teams / Defensive Line / Receivers
Jesse Long, Offensive Line / Linebackers
Matt Pysher, Volunteer

2022 Record: 7-4

District: 11

Class: AAAA

League: Colonial-Schuylkill League, Gold Division

Key Starters Lost:
Eric Striba
Dylan Miller
Ben Engle
Jose Fuentes
Quinn Karner
Ashton Kluska
Jayden Vilmenay
Tommy Aulisi
Braiden Pysher

Offensive Starters Returning:
Greg Campbell QB Senior
Riley Stapp HB Senior
Noah Hillis RB Senior
MJ Siu WR Senior
Sam Woolverton OL Senior
Dylan Krugh OL Senior
Parker Sandt OL Senior

Defensive Starters Returning:
Greg Campbell DB Senior
MJ Siu DB Senior
Alex Fahrensbach DB Junior
Jacob Weaver DE Senior
Sam Woolverton DL Senior
Dylan Krugh DL Senior
Parker Sandt DL Senior
Luke Rinaldi DL Junior
Noah Hillis LB Senior
Riley Stapp LB Senior

Key Newcomers:
Gavin Nelson WR / DE Senior
Gianni Goodrich OL / DL Junior
Jace LaBar WR / DB Junior
Tyler Campbell OL / DL Sophomore
Jaxson Kreider QB / DB Freshmen

2023 Outlook:
Overall:
We return an experienced core group of players who have been great leaders throughout the off-season on the field, in the locker room, and in the community. Last season they built on the lessons they learned as sophomore starters and helped us to earn a District Playoff berth. We feel they have the discipline, work ethic, and competitive drive that will lead us back to the playoffs. To accomplish that goal we will need our underclassmen to develop confidence as they gain experience and to be ready when we need them to step up.

Offense: There is a balance in our returning starters on the Offensive Line and in the Backfield. Greg Campbell will move from wide receiver (39-308, 5 TDs) to QB and will join Noah Hillis and Riley Stapp in the backfield. Dylan Krugh returns for his fourth year on the OLine and will be joined by returners Parker Sandt and Sam Woolverton. There will be competition amongst a number of multi-sport athletes for starting positions at wide receiver. Coach Andrews will continue to maximize the strengths of his skill and line players, implementing a physical, ball control offense.

Defense: There is a solid core of returners on this side of the ball at all three levels. We will implement schemes that are simple and allow them to use their athletic ability and be physical. Communication should be a strength for this group, our leaders understand our scheme, study film, and recognize tendencies. We will look to improve in the two areas that hurt us most last season; not forcing turnovers and not stopping the big play.

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