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2024 Team Preview: ELCO Raiders (3)

Written by: David Mika on Thursday, August 8th, 2024. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Robert Miller

Assistant Coaches:
John Carley
Bob Williams
Earl Thomas
Wyatt Hall
John Wetzel

Team Name: ELCO Raiders

District: 3

Class: 4A

League: Berks-Lancaster-Lebanon League, Section 4

2023 Record: 8-4

8/25 @ West York (4A) 7:00 pm W 42-18
8/31 Annville-Cleona (2A) 7:00 pm W 49-7
9/08 Columbia (2A) 7:00 pm W 49-6
9/15 Conrad Weiser* (4A) 7:00 pm W 28-21
9/23 @ Wyomissing Area* (3A) 1:30 pm L 14-28
9/29 Cocalico* (5A) 7:00 pm L 7-56
10/06 @ Octorara Area* (4A) 7:00 pm W 56-21
10/13 @ Lampeter-Strasburg* (4A) 7:00 pm L 0-49
10/20 Donegal* (4A) 7:00 pm W 12-0
10/27 @ Berks Catholic* (3A) 7:00 pm W 34-21
11/03 Big Spring (4A) 7:00 pm W 34-7
11/10 @ Twin Valley (4A) 7:00 pm L 7-35

Key Starters lost:
Jake Williams
Elliott Kreider
Sara Miller
Carter Kemper
Lee Tobias

Offensive Starters Returning:
Tupac Vasquez-Disla
Brayden Malloy
Luke Bailey
Paul Williams
Steven Rosado
Justin Smucker
Phillip Horst

Defensive Starters Returning:
Tupac Vasquez-Disla
Brayden Malloy
Luke Bailey
Paul Williams
Brady Stoops
Gavin Bicher
Justin Smucker
Griffin Kreider
Austin Yesko

Special Team Starters Returning:
Gavin Bicher
Landon Goodison
Ellis Gensamer

2024 Returning Player Stats:
Offense:
Steven Rosado QB 53 Rushes 283 Yards, 22-53 Passing 268 Yards
Mitchell Frederick 53 Rushes 253 Yards

Defense:
Brady Stoops 58 Total Tackles, 12 TFL, 4 Sacks
Justin Smucker 38 Total Tackles 2 Ints
Paul Williams 66 Total Tackles, 13 TFL, and 3 Sacks
Luke Bailey 58 Total Tackles 8 TFL and 2 Sacks

2024 Outlook:
Offense: Although our leading rushers graduated we are excited about the return of four linemen to pave the way upfront. There is a lot of leadership and experience to pave the way for our new backfield.

Defense: Limiting big plays is key for our success on defense, there are a lot of returning starters and a strong group of rotational guys to work in so if we can limit big plays we will have a chance to get plenty of stops.

Special Team: Having a big-legged kicker is a game changer that can force a long field after each kickoff as well as allowing us to end drives with Field Goals instead of punts.

2024 ELCO Raiders
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— EasternPAFootball (@EPAFootball) August 2, 2024