2016 Team Preview – ELCO (3)

Written by: David Mika on Saturday, August 13th, 2016. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Robert Miller

Assistant Coaches: Earl Thomas, John Carley, Bob Williams, Wyatt Hall, Derek Fulk, Mitch Davis, Chad Miller, Warren Zimmerman, John Hauk
Team Name: ELCO High School

2015 Record: 5-5

2016 Schedule:

Key Starters lost: QB Jeff Martin, WR/LB Andrew Olson, LB/FB Ryan Rolon, WR/FS Luis Rolon, DE/TE Dylan Stoops, OL Jeremy Habowski, DE/OL Nate Hostetter, DT/OL Colt Umberger, DL Tony Rodriguez, OL Kyle Yoders, DL Nick Kitsch

Offensive Starters Return: (6)
Sr. RB Tyler Horst 6’1″ 215
Sr. OL Billy Petruska-Rhoads 6’1 305
Sr. WR Cory Kline 6′ 180
Sr. WR Dane Miller 5’11 170
Sr. WR Nate Beamer 6’3 185
Sr. LB Kyle Knight 6 190

Defensive Starters Returning: (6)
Sr. LB Tyler Horst 6’1″ 215
Sr. DL Billy Petruska-Rhoads 6’1 305
Sr. DB Cory Kline 6′ 180
Sr. DB Dane Miller 5’11 170
Sr. LB Nate Beamer 6’3 185
Sr. LB Kyle Knight 6 190

Special Team Starters Returning: (1)
K – Dane Miller

Key Stats: Tyler Horst 1356 yds Rushing in 2015 returns, Led team in tackles.

2016 Offensive outlook: (Please let us know the keys about your team on offense. What are your keys to having a successful year?)

Replacing 4 year QB starter Jeff Martin and LL Section 3 All Stars Andrew Olson and Dylan Stoops as well as 4 lineman will be a tall order. However, having Kyle Knight back from injury and having Tyler Horst back in the backfield is going to help a lot. The key to retuning a strong offense is finding lineman ready to fill in up front.

2016 Defensive Outlook: (Please let us know the keys about your team on defense. What are your keys to having a successful year?)

Remaining injury free and fining replacements along the DL will be key to having success on Defense. With so many question marks on offense it is critical that the defense improve and keep opponents from lighting up the scoreboard.

2016 Special Teams Outlook: (Please let us know the keys about your team on special teams. What are your keys to having a successful year?)

Elco must improve in the kicking game, it was a rough year on special teams last year. Replacing return man Travis Zimmerman will also be crucial.

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