2024 Team Preview: Line Mountain Eagles (4)

Written by: David Mika on Friday, August 16th, 2024. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Brandon Carson

Assistant Coaches:
Jim Ermert
Ryan Feger
Ron Pratt
Randy Kehler
Rodney Knock
Shubby Marquette
Dillan Michael
Mike Carson

Team Name: Line Mountain Eagles

District: 4

Class: A

League: Mid-Penn Conference, Capital Division

2023 Record: 9-3

8/25 Athens (AAA) 7:00 pm W 54-12
9/01 @ Danville (AAA) 7:00 pm L 7-51
9/08 Tri-Valley (A) 7:00 pm L 14-23
9/15 @ Middletown Area (AAAA) 7:00 pm W 14-7
9/22 Susquenita* (AAA) 7:00 pm W 27-21
9/29 @ Newport* (AA) 7:00 pm W 27-0
10/06 Halifax* (A) 7:00 pm W 50-14
10/13 @ James Buchanan* (AAAA) 7:00 pm W 56-20
10/20 Juniata* (AAAA) 7:00 pm W 40-30
10/27 @ Upper Dauphin* (AAA) 7:00 pm W 35-0
11/03 Towanda (AA) 7:00 pm W 46-23
11/10 @ Troy Area (AA) 7:00 pm L 0-44

Key Starters Lost:
Chandon Maurer
Nolan Baumert
Colby Rebuck
Quinn Dunkelberger
Jaroslav Johnson

Offensive Starters Returning:
Kaiden Maurer, Jr. QB, 6-2, 180
Ian Bates, Sr. RB, 5-7, 170
Noah Ringes, So. RB, 5-9, 190
Dalton Schadel, Jr. WR, 5-10, 175
Bryce Smeltz, Jr. WR, 6-5, 200
Chase Zerbe, Sr. WR, 5-8, 145
Max Johnson, Jr. TE, 6-5, 210
Jackson Kauwell, Jr. OT, 6-0, 260
Kohen Shingara, Sr. C, 5-9, 190
Jacob Rebuck, Sr. OG, 6-5, 250
Jack Rebuck, Sr. OT, 6-6, 250
Avery Englehart, Sr. WR, 5-9, 150

Defensive Starters Returning:
Ian Bates, Sr. CB, 5-7, 170
Noah Ringes, So. ILB, 5-9, 190
Dalton Schadel, Jr. OLB, 5-10, 175
Bryce Smeltz, Jr. DE, 6-5, 200
Chase Zerbe, Sr. FS, 5-8, 145
Max Johnson, Jr. DE, 6-5, 210
Kohen Shingara, Sr. DT, 5-9, 190
Avery Englehart, Sr. CB, 5-9, 150
Kaden Dunkelberger, So. SS, 5-9, 155
Ethan Lenker, Jr. OLB, 5-10, 165

Special Team Starters Returning:
Returners – Ian Bates, Avery Englehart
Kicker – Chase Zerbe
Punter – Dalton Schadel

Key Newcomers:
Tyson Smeltz, FR, OL/DL, 6-2, 270
JD Brightbill, JR, OL/DL, 6-2, 300
Cole Moyer, SR, LB/TE, 6-1, 205
Gavin Dunn, JR, LB, 5-10, 180
Logan Williard, JR, OG, 5-8, 190
Jacob Schwalm, JR, OL/DL, 6-0, 215

2024 Returning Player Stats:
Kaiden Maurer 64-112, 1053 yds, 18 TD’s, 3 INT, 55 carries, 161 yds, 4 TD’s
Ian Bates, 79 carries, 566 yds. 8 TD’s, 5 catches, 102 yds. 1 TD, 20 tackles, 2 INT (1 return for TD)
Noah Ringes, 47 carries, 274 yds. 3 TD’s, 10 catches, 72 yds 1 TD, 117 tackles, 12 TFL, 2 sacks
Dalton Schadel, 13 catches, 351 yds, 5 TD’s, 40 tackles, 10.5 TFL, 4.5 sacks
Bryce Smeltz, 13 catches, 320 yds, 5 TD’s, 38 tackles, 6 TFL
Max Johnson, 8 catches, 81 yds, 3 TD’s, 84 tackles, 34 TFL, 13.5 sacks, 1 INT
Kaden Dunkelberger, 63 tackles, 4.5 TFL
Chase Zerbe, 2 TD catches, 28 tackles, 1 INT, 29-36 PAT
Gavin Dunn, 26 tackles, 6 TFL, 2.5 sacks
Ethan Lenker, 45 tackles, 6 TFL, 1 sack
Kohen Shingara, 30 tackles, 11.5 TFL, 1 sack

2024 Offensive Outlook: With lots of starters returning, key will just be to continue to develop chemistry and understanding and to execute at a high level. We need to be able to spread the ball around and have a team first mentality focused on winning, not individual stats. We need to find a 5th starter on the OL.

2024 Defensive Outlook: Same as on offense. Lots of returning starters and players. Must communicate, play fast and focused. Trust each other to be in correct places playing within design of the defense and the calls.

2024 Special Teams Outlook: More consistency in the kicking game. Find non starters that do a great job to help the team to give starters a rest.

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