Team Name: Hughesville Spartans
2014 Record: 6-5
Key Starters Lost: Logan Henry, Nick Yeager, Patrick Hiller, Nick Gorg, Jon Warg, Clint Snyder
Offensive Starters Returning: (6) Jr. OT Josh Dauberman 6-5, 260, Sr. TE Alex Welch 6-1, 210, Sr. Ath Trey Smith 5-10, 185, Sr. OT Mike Karschner 5-10, 220, Sr. Rec. Zach Fry 5-8, 170, Sr. TE Ethan Duff 6-2, 210
Defensive Starters Returning: (7) Sr. DT Luther Lozano 5-10, 250, Sr. LB Melvin Derhammer 5-8, 170, Sr. LB Alex Welch 6-1, 210, Sr. SS Trey Smith 5-10 185, Sr. C Zach Fry 5-8, 170, Jr. DT Josh Dauberman 6-5, 260, Sr. DE Ethan Duff 6-2, 210
Key Newcomers: So. LB Dale Shrawder 6-1, 190, Sr. LB Carter Ohnmeiss 5-10, 170, Sr. DT Gabe Davidson 6-3, 240, Sr. FS Wyatt Spring 5-10, 170
Twitter: @spartanswarm
2015 Outlook:
Offense: We need to find a guard and a center. If we can lock down those positions up front we feel confident that we’ll be able to move the ball and score. How our offensive line gels as a unit and plays with three new faces will be the biggest determining factor in how many times we get in the end zone this year.
Defense: We have a lot of returning starters but we are running a different scheme this year. Our veterans need to learn the system quickly and help to teach our youngsters what we expect at their respective positions. If we can learn our assignments and play fast, our defense could be excellent this year.
Special Teams: We have a senior kicker and a senior punter both of whom are dedicated and hard-working young men. With these two around to mentor a couple promising young fellas in the kicking game, our special teams should be solid.