2017 Team Preview – Shikellamy Braves (4)

Written by: David Mika on Tuesday, August 8th, 2017. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Todd Tilford

Assistant Coaches: Jim Ermert, Ron Pratt, Mike Hoover, Rick Lund, David Evans, Brad Slack, Shawn Dodge

Team Name: Shikellamy Braves

2016 Record: 6-4

2017 Schedule:

Key Starters lost: Derek Bussey (Bloom U) Pierson White (kutztown), Chris Tasker, Dom Parker, Lamier Mitchell, Dylan Harry, Jake Stein

Offensive Starters Returning: (5) Sr. Josh Krieger 6’1, 200 TE, Sr. Gabe Tilford 5’11 195 RB, SR Tate Krankoskie 6’1 175 QB Hunter Dodge 5’9 140 SE, Jr. Joey Folk RB 5’8 165

Defensive Starters Returning: (5)  Sr. Josh Krieger 6’1, 200 LB, Sr. Gabe Tilford 5’11 195 LB, SR Tate Krankoskie 6’1 175 DB, SR. Mason Dievert 6′ 205 DE, JR David Munoz 6′ 220 DE

Special Team Starters Returning: (2) Gabe Tilford Punter, Joey Folk, Hunter Dodge Kick Returner

Key Newcomers: (9)  Sr. Nate Dealy 6’1 255 OL/DL, SR. Isaiah Inch 6′ 255, Jr Kevin Raker OL/DL 5’10 255, Soph Billy Nace 5’11 245 OL, Soph Dereck Reitz 6’2 260 OL, Soph Zach Kemberling OL 6′ 265, Jr Darell Lyles 6’2 225 WR, Soph Evan Bingaman RB/LB 6′ 190, Sr. Thayne Hummel 6’3 165 WR

2017 Offense We feel we have best  overall team speed since I’ve been at Shikellamy. We have a nice blend of size and speed at WR that should make us tough to defend. We lost 5 starters in OL, so will be inexperienced up front – but are confident in our young group of Offensive LIne men

Defense: Defensively we return 2 all league DE’s (Munoz and Dievert) and 2 LBs (Tilford and Krieger) so we feel we are solid in the middle.

Krankoskie, Dodge and  Joey Folk are experienced in the defensive backfield, and we have several young guys looking to compete for playing time.

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