2024 Team Preview: Hughesville Spartans (4)

Written by: David Mika on Tuesday, August 6th, 2024. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Howard Rainey

Assistant Coaches:
Henry “Hank” Rainey
Boyd Hartman
Ben Kranz
Brandon Kinney
Steve Shrawder
Hutson Metzger
Tristan Hartman
Luke Kaiser
John Delker

Team Name: Hughesville Spartans

District: 4

Class: 2A

League: PA Heartland Athletic Conference, Division III

2023 Record: 3-8

8/25 Montgomery (1A) 7:00 pm W 20-6
9/01 Loyalsock Township (3A) 7:00 pm L 0-46
9/08 @ Bloomsburg* (2A) 7:00 pm W 26-13
9/15 @ Warrior Run* (3A) 7:00 pm L 7-14
9/22 Midd-West* (3A) 7:00 pm W 41-0
9/29 Milton Area* (4A) 7:00 pm L 6-28
10/06 @ Mount Carmel Area* (2A) 7:00 pm L 14-54
10/13 @ Towanda (2A) 7:00 pm L 14-19
10/20 South Williamsport (1A) 7:00 pm L 12-28
10/27 @ Muncy (1A) 7:00 pm L 22-28
11/04 @ Troy Area (2A) 7:00 pm L 0-36

Key Starters Lost:
Angelo Ferrigno
Aiden Barlett
Bryce Burkhart
Tyler Wetzel
Jacob Showers

Offensive Starters Returning:
SR. QB Blake Davis, 6-3, 170
SR. RB Luke Stutzman, 6-1, 185
SR. WR Connor Knight, 6-2, 165
SR. OG Russell DeWire, 6-1, 250
SR. OT JD Lunger, 6-1, 250
SR. TE Jace Gray, 5-11, 185
SR. WR/FB Brenden Fisher, 5-8, 190
JR. WR Carson Stackhouse, 6-1, 170
SR. WR Hayden Maneval, 5-9, 150
JR. C Hunter Whipple, 5-10, 250
JR. T Cam Walker, 6-5, 260
JR. RB Chase Fowler, 5-10, 170
SO T Connor Tallman, 6-4, 280

Defensive Starters Returning:
SR. FS. Trent Wetzel, 5-8, 165
SR. OLB Luke Stutzman, 6-1, 185
SR. DB Connor Knight, 6-2, 165
SR. DT Russell DeWire, 6-1, 250
SR. DT JD Lunger, 6-1, 250
JR. LB Brenden Fisher, 5-8, 190
SR. DB Hayden Maneval, 5-9, 150
JR. DE Jed Abernatha, 6-1, 210
JR. DE Jakob Charles, 6-0, 195
JR. DB Carson Stackhouse, 6-1, 170

Special Team Starters Returning:
SR. K. Keegan Smith

Key Newcomers:
SO. DB/WR Connor Anstadt, 6-2, 180
SO. DE/OG Jerry Barton, 6-2, 185
SO. LB/RB Chase Shrawder, 5-10, 175
SO. FB/DE Alphonso Smith, 5-10, 190
SO. DB/WR Si Abernatha, 6-1, 170
SO. FB/LB Maliki Emmil, 5-9, 175

2024 Offensive Outlook: Last season, our offense took major strides. Now it’s time to bring it all together, take the next step, and truly catch fire! With our combinations of athletic runners and athletic receivers, we should have the ability to do some really exciting things.

2024 Defensive Outlook: Defensively we look to continue to get stronger. We have some very athletic young guys ready to step up! With a great veteran core, we should have the ability to have another exciting year on defense!

2024 Special Teams Outlook: We need to continue to improve on Special Teams. Special Teams is 1/3 of the game and we plan to make it a much bigger factor this season.

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