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2017 Team Preview – Cedar Cliff Colts HS (3)

Written by: on Wednesday, August 16th, 2017. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Colin Gillen

Assistant Coaches: Tim Froelich, Kevin Yarnevich, Scott Weyant, Mike Spagnuolo, Randy Yeager, Tom Sacoman, Ken Sheaffer, Scott Lackey, Ted Zindren, Nick McMillen, Matt Logan

Team Name: Cedar Cliff Colts

2016 Record: 9 – 2

2017 Schedule:

Key Starters lost: Grant Breneman(QB), Shaun Hastings(OL/DL), Erik Musselman(OL/DL), Trysten McDonald(TE/S), Chris Thompson (TB/LB)

Offensive Starters Returning: (3)
JR. WR Bobby Whalen, 6’0” 170
SR. WR Alex Lantz, 6’ 2” 185
SR. WR Nick Yarnevich, 5’ 11” 180

Defensive Starters Returning: (4)
JR. LB Donovon Ball 5’ 10” 195
SR. CB Brady Ebersole 5’ 10” 160
JR. FS Bobby Whalen 6’ 0” 170
SR. DL Tyson McDonald 5’10” 230

Key Newcomers: (6)
So. LB Kevin Lusk, 5’ 11” 205
JR. WR Elijah DeJesus, 5’ 6” 155
So. TB Jaheim Morris, 5’ 10”, 170
JR DE/TE Justin Resto, 6’ 0”, 205
JR RB/OLB Brennan Quigley 6’ 0” 185
JR OL/DL Dom Driscoll, 6’1” 240

D1 (FBS & FCS) Prospects: (2)
JR. WR Bobby Whalen, 6’0” 170
SR. WR Alex Lantz, 6’ 2” 185

Key Team Stats:
Averaged over 400 yds of offense per game and 38 points per game
2016 MidPenn Keystone Division Co-Champions

2017 Outlook:

Offense: Cedar Cliff will have some explosive skill athletes in 2017. However, the Colts will need to replace their OL and QB from an offense that averaged almost 40 points per game.

Defense: Cedar Cliff graduates its entire defensive line from a unit that was stout against the run in 2016. The success for the Colts on defense largely depends on how quickly the young defensive line matures.

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