2023 Team Preview: Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers

Written by: David Mika on Friday, August 25th, 2023. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Victor Ridenour (20-5)

Assistant Coaches:
Garry Morrison
Bill Knapp
Bill Heyser
Bill Valenzo Jr.
AJ Cunningham
Todd Shelley
John Nogan

Team Name: Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers

2022 Record: 9-3

District: 3

Class: AAAA

League: Lancaster-Lebanon League, Section 4

Key Starters lost:
Tre Spahr (OL/DL)
Tristen Showers (OL/DL)
Jeremy Reed (OL/DL)
Landon Coronado (DL)
Hunter Hildenbrand (WR/DB)
Luke Hines (DL)
Harry Jay Wolgemuth (LB)
Ian Bender (DB)

Key Returning Players:
Jackson Heeter (RB/LB)
Drexton Frank (TE/LB)
Jonathan Mellinger (RB/DB)
Carson Coleman (RB/DB)
Trent Wagner (QB)
Braden Bauer (OL/DL)
Dean Herr (WR)
Damoj Gray (WR/DB)
Julian Lopez (WR/LB)
Jack Groff (WR/DB)
Ezechiel Lukusa (DL)

Key Newcomers:
Carson Zook OL
Hudson Crutchfield OL
Collin Shelley OL
Emory Fluhr TE/LB
Danny Weichler DE

2023 Returning Player Stats:
Offense:
RB Carson Coleman 190 Carries for 1110 yds 18 TD’s
QB Trent Wagner 100/166 1668 yds 21 TD’s
WR Dean Herr 19 receptions for 486 yds 6 TD’s

Defense:
LB Jackson Heeter 95 Tackles, 11 TFLs, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 5 sacks; LB Julian Lopez, 82 tackles, 5 TFLs, 1 forced fumble
LB Drexton Frank 54 tackles, 4 TFLs
Ezechiel Lukusa 67 tackles, 10 TFLs, 1 forced fumble, 2 sacks

2023 Outlook:
Offense: We run a multiple-style spread offense. Our section is a very physical old-school style section. We will have to sustain and finish drives to be successful. We are replacing four offensive linemen from last year. It will take some time for those guys up front to gel. The faster they come together the faster we will get into high gear.

Defense: We run a 3-3 stack. We are returning seven starters on this side of the ball. We have to replace some really solid kids who graduated. Must stop the run in our section.

Special Team: Our kicker is back and he has a strong leg. Our returners are also back on kick return. Still have a long way to go here.

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