2024 Team Preview: Annville-Cleona Dutchmen (3)

Written by: David Mika on Sunday, August 11th, 2024. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Team: Annville-Cleona Dutchmen

District: 3

Class: AAA

League: Berks-Lancaster-Lebanon League, Section 5

2023 Record: 7-4 (LL League Section 5 Champion)

8/25 Hanover (3) (AAA) 7:00 pm W 52-19
8/31 @ ELCO (AAAA) 7:00 pm L 7-49
9/07 @ Littlestown (AAA) 7:00 pm L 21-33
9/15 @ Hamburg* (AAA) 7:00 pm W 28-7
9/22 @ Columbia* (AA) 7:00 pm W 34-7
9/29 Kutztown* (AAA) 7:00 pm W 41-40 Youth Night
10/06 @ Lancaster Catholic* (AAA) 7:00 pm W 35-21
10/13 Pequea Valley* (AAA) 7:00 pm W 42-6
10/20 Schuylkill Valley* (AAA) 7:00 pm L 13-14
10/27 @ Northern Lebanon* (AAAA) 7:00 pm W 24-0
11/03 Camp Hill (AA) 7:00 pm L 14-35

Head Coach: Matt Gingrich

Assistant Coaches:
Greg Keener, OL/DL
Jake Mase, OL/DL
Tim Love, OL/DL
Joe Heckard, RB/LB/ST’s
Joe Shay, RB/LB
Drew Speraw, WR/DB

Base Offense: Veer

Base Defense: 4-3

Key players lost to graduation (Please list positions):
Darrian Holloway – OL/LB
Damien Miller – OL/DL
Alec Tetzlaff – C/DT
Tim Montijo – DE
Anthony Gardner – OL/DL
Cameron Connelly – QB/DB
Cael Harter – RB/DB
Cash Watson – WR/DB
Liam Pulaski – WR/DB
Mina Elzek – K

Key players returning (Please list positions, height/weight, and any other notables):
Bryce Keller – RB/LB, 5’9’’, 170
Alex Hemperly – G/DT/LB, 5’10’’, 200
Preston Bomgardner – C/DE, 6’2’’, 215
Jon Shay – RB/TE/DE, 6’2’’, 215
Dominic Casciotti – WR/DB, 6’, 180
Malachai Victa – OL/DL, 6’2’’, 235
Jack Getty – WR/DB, 5’10’’, 170
Luke Wentling – RB/LB, 5’8’’, 170
Wyatt Mase – QB/DB, 5’11’’, 170
Jon Moran – RB/DB, 5’10’’, 175
Hudson Sellers – RB/LB, 6’1’’, 200
Jaxon Speece – OL/DL, 6’, 260
Ivan Kreider – TE/LB, 5’9’’, 160

Key newcomers:
Aiden Blauch – WR/DB, 5’9’’, 160
Ryan Barrientos – WR/DB, 5’10’’, 170
Armani Santos – OL/DL, 5’10’’, 180
Gavin Martens – WR/DB, 5’10’’, 175
Jordan Nickens – OL/DL, 5’9’’, 200
Cian Soliday – K, 5’9’’, 175
Kian Ginting – OL/DL, 5’8’’, 215
Blaine Leitz – OL/DL, 5’10’’, 185
Devon Englehart – RB/LB, 5’6’’, 145
Yama Navarro – RB/DB, 5’7’’, 150

Players drawing college interest:
Jon Shay – no offers yet
Bryce Keller – no offers yet
Malacai Victa – no offers yet

2024 Outlook: Our keys will be: Quarterback play and the distribution of the ball on offense, our front seven getting pressure on defense, and our breaking in a new kicker on special teams!

Where is your team thee strongest heading into summer drills:
Defensive Line…Linebackers…Running Backs. Look good so far!

What is your biggest are of concern heading into summer drills:
New QB
A couple of new linemen
Losing our seniors!

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— EasternPAFootball (@EPAFootball) August 4, 2023