2017 Team Preview – Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes (11)
Written by: David Mika on Wednesday, August 9th, 2017. Follow David Mika on Twitter.
Head Coach: Mike Farr
Assistant Coaches: Steve Spolski, Pat Mason, Buddy Biever, Brad Biever, Frank Gaffney, Dennis Fink, Zach Dixon
Team Name: Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes
2016 Record: 12-2
Key Starters lost: Mike Kalyan, Matt Kalyan, Danny Lozada, Preston Gehrig
Offensive Starters Returning: (9) Sr. SE Teddy Welsh, 6-0, 180; Sr. RB Brandon Koch, 6-2, 195; SO. RB Kobe Brish, 5-10 195; JR. OL Austin Homan 5-10, 225; Sr. OL, Jake Haeseler 6-0, 220; Jr. OL, Nathan Reedy, 5-11, 215; Sr. OL Tyler Jenkins, 5-10, 220; Sr. OL, Joey Kocher, 6-2, 280; Sr. TE, Austin Yoder, 6-2, 215
Defensive Starters Returning: (8) Sr. DB Teddy Welsh, 6-0, 180; Sr. DB Brandon Koch, 6-2, 195; SO. DB Kobe Brish, 5-10 195; Jr. DL, Brent Mataka 6-0, 200; Jr. DL, Nathan Reedy, 5-11, 215; Sr. DL Conner Raymond, 6-0, 195; Jr. LB, Jake Luckenbill, 6-0, 190; Sr. LB, Austin Yoder, 6-2, 215
Special Team Starters Returning: (1) Sr, Kicker, Dawson Evitts
Key Newcomers: So. Josh Yoder 5-10, 180; Jr, Shawn Davis, 6-0, 205; So. Steven Balulis, 5-11, 190; Sr. Josh Kalyan, 6-0, 185
D1 (FBS & FCS) Prospects: Austin Yoder, Brandon Koch, Dawson Evitts, Kobe Brish
Key Team Stats: Gave up one rushing TD in 2016
2017 Outlook: A lot of experience returning. Overall numbers are low. Will need to develop some young players to back up varsity positions.
Offense: Offensive line is back. We have 3 talented RBs and Josh Kalyan is finally getting his chance to guide the team
Defense: Core group returns from a stellar 2016 season defensively. A couple key positions to fill. Look for another solid season from our defense.
Special Team: Dawson Evitts is a talented Kicker and Punter with D1 looks.
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August 16th, 2017 at 8:27 pm
david mika – keep up the good work – this team seems to reload a lot – notwithstanding the ‘numbers’ comment – tough in the small towns – I have a real respect for this program though – they played us (wyo) the first game of our 16-0 – GO HURRICAINES !