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2018 Team Previews – Central Columbia Blue Jays (4)

Written by: on Saturday, August 11th, 2018. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Scott Dennis

Assistant Coaches: EJ Smith, Nate Johnson, Dave Parmenteri, Mike Downs, Mike Hall, Jason Hippenstiel, Kirk Seesholtz, Brett Comstock, Brett Sarnoski, Mike Devine

Team Name: Central Columbia Blue Jays

2017 Record: 9-3

2018 Schedule:

Key Starters Lost: Andrew Fritz, Ryan Letkowski, Luke Hook

Offensive Starters Returning: (8)

Sr, OT Derek Stamatedes 6’2″ 245
Sr, C Owen Gaynor 6’2″ 252
JR, WR Zander Bradley 6’0″ 160
Soph, WR Eli Morrison 6’0″ 175
SR, TE Jared Verse 6′ 5″ 215
SR, QB Trae Devlin 6’0″ 174
SR, RB Isaac Gensemer 6’0″ 180
SR, FB Jack Schechterly 6’2″ 190

Defensive Starters Returning: (7)

SR, LB Ky Seesholtz 6′ 3″ 220
SR, LB/DE Jack Schechterly 6’2″ 190
SOPH, CB Zach Smith 5’10” 150
SR, SS Isacc Gensemer 6’0″ 180
JR, NG Ian Hunnington 6’2″ 170
SOPH DT Carter Crawford 6’3″ 240
SR, DT Elijah Heintzelman 5’11” 225

Special Team Starters Returning: (1)

SR, K/P Brendan Gregory 6′” 140

Key Newcomers: (4)

SR, OG LJ Woodward 6’1 275
JR, CB Jacob Reifer 5’10” 170
SOPH, G Alexx Eveland 6’1″ 270
SOPH, LB Garrett Carter 6’3 205

Key Stats: Trae Devlin returns after a 1,500 yard season last year.
Isaac Gensemer needs 1,340 yards to be the schools all time leading rusher.

2018 Offensive Outlook: Replacing 3 offensive lineman will be the biggest key to our success on offense. With all our skill positions returning, we expect our experience will carry the offense.

2018 Defensive Outlook: We return a lot of starters and other players who played significant roles in 2017. We expect our defense to be fast and physical.

2018 Special Teams Outlook: Brendan Gregory is returning to punt and kick after a fine 2017 season.

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