Head Coach: Ty Klippenstein
Assistant Coaches:
Randall Mattison
Kevin Junge
Troy Anusky
Walter Long
Ben Barnett
Josh Thomas
Kyle Mattison
Team Name: Academy of the New Church Lions
2021 Record: 6-4
Class: A
League: Independence
Key Starters Lost:
Ryan Givhan
Patrick McCabe
Stephen Steigerwalt
Offensive Starters Returning: (11)
Sr. RB Christion Keel, 5-8, 190
Sr. RB Luke Hyland, 5-10, 155
Sr. OG Yaniel Rodgriguez, 5-11, 220
Jr. QB Conner Aquino, 6-2, 190
Jr. WR Hunter Aquino, 6-5, 180
Jr. WR Carson Bethea, 5-11, 150
Jr. OG Brady Carver, 5-10, 180
Jr. OT Alex Kapustin, 6-2, 235
Jr. C Colin Pallanta, 5-10, 175
Jr. WR Davontay Wynder 6-2, 210
So. OT Coleman Boyesen 6-1, 180
Defensive Starters Returning: (10)
Sr. DT Christion Keel, 5-8, 190
Sr. DB Luke Hyland, 5-10, 155
Sr. DT Yaniel Rodgriguez, 5-11, 220
Jr. DB Conner Aquino, 6-2, 190
Jr. DB Hunter Aquino, 6-5, 180
Jr. DB Carson Bethea, 5-11, 150
Jr. LB Brady Carver, 5-10, 180
Jr. LB Davontay Wynder 6-2, 210
So. DE Coleman Boyesen 6-1, 180
So. LB Aaron Bloshuk, 5-9, 165
Special Team Starters Returning:
N/A
Key Newcomers:
N/A
2021 Returning Player Stats:
Carson Bethea – “Looks to build on his record-breaking Sophomore season at Receiver.”
Offense:
Receiving:
42 receptions
806 yards
7 touchdowns
Hunter Aquino
Offense:
Receiving:
24 receptions
392 yards
3 touchdowns
Davontay Wynder
Offense:
Receiving:
12 receptions
220 yards
3 touchdowns
Aharon Bloshuk
Defense:
49 Tackles
2 TFL
2 FF
2 FR
2 Def TD
Christion Keel
Defense:
46 Tackles
2 sacks
6 TFL
1 INT
2 FF
1 FR
Conner Aquino
Defense:
49 Tackles
3 TFL
1 INT
2 FF
2 FR
2022 Offensive Outlook: “We have quite a deep bench of skilled athletes who are dangerous threats with the ball and a quarterback who has the ability to get it to them. The key will be in making sure we have the protection to support the QB and for the players to have a team-first mentality.”
2022 Defensive Outlook: “We have a lot of experience returning and the potential to have a really strong defense. We hope it’s a group that can be aggressive, maintain discipline, and forces turnovers.”
2022 Special Teams Outlook: “We have a mostly blank slate here, so it will be about finding the right players and enough reps to be able to execute.”
