Head Coach: Cody Botts
Assistant Coaches:
Anthony Threet- C0-Offensive Coordinator and WR’s
Brandon Teichman- Special Teams Coordinator and DB’s
Seth Hicks- Defensive Coordinator and DL
Tom Parfitt- Assistant Coach/QB’s
Jeff Wagner- Assistant Coach/RB’s
Luke Flickinger- Assistant Coach/LB’s
Team Name: Mifflinburg Wildcats
District: 4
Class: AAA
League: PA Heartland Athletic Conference, Division II
2023 Record: 5-6
8/25 @ Midd-West (AAA) 7:00 pm W 42-0
9/01 Central Columbia (AAA) 7:00 pm W 35-28
9/08 Shamokin* (AAAA) 7:00 pm L 28-48
9/15 @ Central Mountain* (AAAAA) 7:00 pm W 43-33
9/23 Jersey Shore* (AAAA) 7:00 pm L 6-57
9/29 @ Selinsgrove* (AAAA) 7:00 pm L 7-63
10/06 Shikellamy* (AAAA) 7:00 pm W 42-12
10/13 Milton Area (AAAA) 7:00 pm L 28-48
10/20 @ Warrior Run (AAA) 7:00 pm W 28-21
10/27 @ Lewisburg (AAA) 7:00 pm L 0-35
11/03 Warrior Run (AAA) 7:00 pm L 16-21
Key Starters Lost:
Troy Dressler
Kyler Troup
Sean Grodotzke
Offensive Starters Returning:
Jr. G Xzavier Croll
Jr. QB Chad Martin
Jr. WR Landen Murray
Jr. WR Jackson Griffith
Jr. RB Kaiden Kmett
Jr. C Jack Whittaker
Jr. G Mason Schneck
Jr. OT Chace Aikey
Jr. OT Nathan Criswell
Defensive Starters Returning:
Jr. DE Xzavier Croll
Jr. LB Chad Martin
Jr. CB Jackson Griffith
Jr. CB James Donlin
Jr. S Landen Murray
Jr. NG Nathan Criswell
Jr. DE Mason Schenck
Jr. LB Kaiden Kmett
Sr. LB Brian Reeder
So. S Landen Moser
Special Team Starters Returning:
Sr. K Diego Herrera
Key Newcomers:
Fr. RB/Slot Seth Hartman
Fr. DL and OL Landon Tucker
Sr. WR/RB and DB Ian Stoltzfus
So. TE and DE Luke Brubaker
2024 Returning Player Stats:
Chad Martin
Offense:
1,379 yards passing
86 of 133 passes
14 touchdowns
3 interceptions
113 yards rushing
2 touchdowns
Defense:
9 total tackles
Landen Murray
Offense:
123 yards receiving
10 catches
1 touchdown
Defense:
25 total tackles
22 solo tackles
1 interception
1 TFL
Defense:
30 total tackles
20 solo tackles
3 TFL
2 PD
1 sack
Jackson Griffith
Offense:
316 yards
22 catches
2 touchdowns
Defense:
19 total tackles
17 solo tackles
13 PD
2 interceptions
1 fumble recovery
1 TFL
Kaiden Kmett
Offense:
134 yards
49 carries
3 touchdowns
39 yards receiving
7 catches
Defense:
37 total tackles
28 solo tackles
1 TFL
1 PD
Xzavier Croll
Defense:
55 total tackles
40 solo tackles
3 TFL
1 interception
James Donlin
Defense:
51 total tackles
43 solo tackles
4 PD
1 TFL
Nathan Criswell
Defense:
19 total tackles
12 solo tackles
Mason Schenck
Defense:
23 total tackles
16 solo tackles
3 TFL
2 sacks
Brian Reeder
Defense:
86 total tackles
59 solo tackles
1 TFL
1 sack
Landen Moser
Defense:
25 total tackles
21 solo tackles
Diego Herrera
Special teams:
29 of 34 PAT
2024 Offensive Outlook: The key to our offensive success this year hinges on our ability to consistently establish the run game. While we have a ton of confidence in Chad’s ability to air it out and make plays downfield, our primary focus is on playing within our offensive system and being efficient on the ground.
2024 Defensive Outlook: This season, our defensive success will rely heavily on aggression and strict gap discipline. Each player must commit to doing their 1/11th, focusing solely on their role and playing within the defensive system. Also, need to improve on tackling and our pursuit/flow to the ball.
2024 Special Teams Outlook: Our success on special teams this year will hinge on mastering the field position game. We understand the role field position plays in both our offensive and defensive success. Also, we need to improve our kicking placement on kickoffs.
