2024 Team Preview: Manheim Central Barons (3)

Written by: David Mika on Thursday, August 1st, 2024. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Dave Hahn (30 years, 10th as HC, 91–21)

Assistant Coaches:
Jared Shearer (3) Defensive Coordinator
Caleb Walton (8) QB/STC
Jake Novak (2) WR’s
Blake Kreider (9) OL
Troy Smith (22) ILB’s, ?? (2) OLB’s
Marcus Zimmerman (3) DT’s
Noah Dieffenbach (3) Corners
Kevin Krause (16) Assistant OL/DL

Team Name: Manheim Central Barons

District: 3

Class: AAAAA

League: Berks-Lancaster-Lebanon League, Section 3

2023 Record: 11-2

8/25 West Chester East (AAAAA) 7:00 pm W 56-0
9/01 @ Smyrna HS (DE) 3:30 pm W 37-36
9/09 @ Cocalico (AAAAA) 11:00 am L 28-48
9/14 @ Susquehannock (AAAA) 7:00 pm W 28-7
9/22 Warwick* (AAAAA) 7:00 pm W 49-0
9/29 @ Muhlenberg* (AAAAA) 7:00 pm W 42-0
10/06 Lebanon* (AAAAAA) 7:00 pm W 70-13
10/13 @ Conestoga Valley* (AAAAA) 7:00 pm W 47-14
10/20 Governor Mifflin* (AAAAA) 7:00 pm W 42-0
10/27 @ Exeter Township* (AAAAA) 7:00 pm W 42-14
11/10 Susquehanna Township (AAAA) 7:00 pm W 45-34
11/17 @ Twin Valley (AAAA) 7:00 pm W 65-28
11/24 @ Bishop McDevitt (AAAA) 7:00 pm L 17-23

Offensive Scheme: Multiple Spread

Defensive Scheme: 4-2-5

Key Starters lost:
Zac Hahn
Aaron Enterline
Bode Sipel
Brycen Armold
Sonny Callahan
Xander Kolk
Ethan Jones
Yancey Turner
Drew Greiner
Owen Eichelberger
Luke Miller

Offensive Starters Returning:
#70 Sr. OL Tyler Groff, 5’11”, 250
#72 Sr. OL Hunter Garber, 5’11”, 230
#50 Sr. OL Jason Dougherty, 6’0”, 230
#7 Jr. OL/HB Noah Templin, 5’10”, 200
#14 Jr. WR Cody Hess, 5’10”, 165

Defensive Starters Returning:
#42 Sr. LB Zion Rolon, 6’0”, 220
#9 Sr. LB Brodie Daugherty, 6’1”, 200
#14 Jr. R Cody Hess, 5’10”, 165
#50 Sr. DT Jason Dougherty, 6’0”, 230
#6 Jr. FS Jayvior Morales, 6-1”, 186
#7 Jr, DL Noah Templin, 5’10” 200
#70 Sr. DT Tyler Groff, 5’11”, 250

Top Returners:
#53 Sr. OL/DL Matt Stephens, 6’1”, 240
#20 Sr. DE/OL Dylan Ingold, 6-1, 200
#8 Sr. WR/DB Asher Cook, 5’9”, 163
#24 Sr. DB Dylan Werner, 5’9”, 174
#9 Sr. TE/DE David Thies, 6-0”, 204
#4 Sr. WR/SS Kadin Dabich, 6-1, 193
#76 Jr. DE/OL Cooper Nied, 5’10, 186
#11 Jr. QB/C Ray Lewis, 5’9”, 160
#5 Jr. QB/FS Gavin Jahnigen, 5’9”, 145

Key Newcomers:
#2 So. RB/LB Caleb Moyer, 5-9”, 185
#14 So. OL/DL Adrian Cruz, 6’0”, 225
#6 So. OL/DL James Magot, 6’1”, 230
#17 So. DB Lynkin Quigley, 5’9”, 165
#25 So. H/LB Logan Hamill, 5’9”, 162

2024 Outlook:
Offense: We are returning five starters from last years offensive unit, 4 of them lineman, although Noah Templin will convert to our H position this year. Our strength this year is in our line as we settle in with a new QB. A strong run presence should help give our young QB’s confidence.

Defense: We have seven returning starters! We feel like we are strong up the middle having 2 DT’s, 2 ILB’s and our FS back in 2024. It is a great place to start! We need to grow and mature at the Corner position. If we can compete at the Corner position with the top tier WR’s in the league we will have a pretty tough defense. Putting pressure on the QB is going to be key to our success and help with the development of our corners.

Special Teams: Rewind to the beginning of 2023 and we are in the same boat. Our kicking game is a concern this upcoming season. Our coverage in the kicking game will be vitally important as we develop the consistency, we need to have in the kicking game.

2024 Manheim Central Barons
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