2024 Team Preview: Warrior Run Defenders (4)

Written by: David Mika on Sunday, August 11th, 2024. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Derrick Zechman

Assistant Coaches:
Joe Bowman
Jeremy Betz
Curt Zettlemoyer
Jason McCormick
Dan King
Nathan Yohn
Bill Reynolds

Team Name: Warrior Run Defenders

District: 4

Class: 2A

League: PA Heartland Athletic Conference, Division III

2023 Record: 6-6 (lost in district semifinals)

8/25 @ Muncy (1A) 7:00 pm L 26-33
9/01 Hamburg (3A) 7:00 pm L 27-34
9/08 @ Mount Carmel Area* (2A) 7:00 pm L 6-41
9/15 Hughesville* (2A) 7:00 pm W 14-7
9/23 @ Northwest Area (1A) 7:00 pm W 54-8
9/29 @ Bloomsburg* (2A) 7:00 pm W 42-6
10/06 Midd-West* (3A) 7:00 pm W 42-7
10/13 Montgomery (1A) 7:00 pm W 49-6
10/20 Mifflinburg (3A) 7:00 pm L 21-28
10/27 @ Milton Area* (4A) 7:00 pm L 14-33
11/03 @ Mifflinburg (3A) 7:00 pm W 21-16
11/10 @ Loyalsock Township (3A) 7:00 pm L 13-41

Key Starters Lost:
QB- Ryan Newton
WR/CB Carter Marr
OL/DL Austin Bryson
OL/DL Connor Parker
LB Thomas Royles

Offensive Starters Returning:
WR Sam Hall SR
RB Colby LeBarron SR
FB/TE Stone Allison SR
TE- Isaiah Betz SR
WR Cohen Zechman JR
OL Peyton Snyder SR
OL Kaleb Nicholas JR
OL Jalan Hall SR

Defensive Starters Returning:
DE Stone Allison SR
DE Isaiah Betz SR
DL Peyton Snyder SR
DL Kaleb Nicholas JR
LB Colby LeBarron SR
LB Eli Butler SR
CB Sam Hall SR

Special Team Starters Returning:
None

Key Newcomers:
Cameron Milheim Safety
Tyler Ulrich LB/WR
Jackson Albright OL/DL

2024 Returning Player Stats:
Offense:
Sam Hall – 61 receptions for 937 yds and 12 TD’s
Colby LeBarron – 148 rushes for 697 yds and 10 TD’s
Stone Allison – 49 carries for 274 yds and 1 TD
Eli Butler – 16 carries for 79 yds and 2 TD’s

Defense:
Stone Allison – 54 tackles 15 TFL 8 sacks and 28 hurries
Eli Butler – 63 tackles 10 TFL 1 sack
Colby LeBarron – 63 tackles 3 TFL 1 sack
Isaiah Betz – 64 tackles 20 TFL 9 sacks and 51 hurries
Sam Hall – 37 tackles 1 TFL 1 INT and 2 fumble recoveries

2024 Offensive Outlook:
1) We need to take advantage of our team’s speed
2) We will be balanced with the run game and pass game which will complement each other
3) We must take advantage and get our skilled players the football.
4) We need to do a better job protecting the ball and eliminate turnovers as much as possible
5) We will be experienced on offense with eight guys returning on the offensive side of the ball

2024 Defensive Outlook:
1) Defense will be physical and aggressive
2) Need to create turnovers and create chaos on the defensive side
3) Stop the run and force teams into 3rd and long
4) We will be experienced on defense with 7 guys returning on the defensive side of the ball

2024 Special Teams Outlook: We return most of our kids from last year on special teams along with having our kickers back. We did a great job last year and look to continue that and build off last season. Our special teams led to some great field positions last year.

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