2023 Team Preview: Southern Columbia Tigers

Written by: Dave Fegley on Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023. Follow Dave Fegley on Twitter.

Head Coach: Jim Roth, 40th season

Career Record: 484-67-2

2022 Season: 13-3 (13th PIAA Championship)

Assistant Coaches:
Andy Mills
Mike Johnston
Brandon Traugh
Wes Tillett
Rick Steele
Ardie Kissinger
Ken Ruckle
Roger Nunkester
Alex Carawan

Team Colors: Black and Vegas Gold

Home Field: Tiger Stadium (Jim Roth Field)

District: 4

Class: AA

League: PA Heartland Athletic Conference, Division II

All-Time Record: 567-194-9

Last District 4 Title: 2022

Last Undefeated Regular Season: 2020

Basic Offense: Wing-T

Basic Defense: 4-4

Main Strength: Overall defensive experience

Main Weakness: Offensive line inexperience

Key Starters Lost:
RB/DB – Braeden Wisloski
RB/LB – Wes Barnes
OT/DT – Chris Treshock
DE – Tyler Arnold

Offensive Starters Returning:
#10 QB Blake Wise – Sr.
#26 HB Louden Murphy – Sr.
#2 HB Carter Madden – Sr.
#23 FB Garrett Garcia – Sr.
#1 WR Kyle Christman – Sr.
#6 WR Jake Hoy – Sr.
#52 RG Robert Long – Sr.
#54 LG Jude Bremigen – Jr.

Defensive Starters Returning:
#31 DE Colden Bloom – Sr.
#43 DT Isaac Carter – Sr.
#23 ILB Garrett Garcia – Sr.
#32 ILB Dominic Fetterolf – Jr.
#39 OLB Gavin Krebs – Sr.
#2 OLB Carter Madden – Sr.
#6 CB Jake Hoy – Sr.
#1 CB Kyle Christman – Sr.
#26 S Louden Murphy – Sr.

Special Team Starters Returning:
#K/P DT Isaac Carter – Sr.

Key Newcomers:
#20 OLB Jack Biermaas – Sr.
#77 DT Landon Koch – Sr.
#41 DE Ethan Makowski – So.
#44 TE CJ Swank-Dworchak – Jr.
#8 TE Jace Malakoski – Fr.
#51 LT Dylan Stine – Jr.
#67 RT John Quinton – So.
#75 C Brayton Lunger – Jr.

2023 Returning Player Stats:
Garrett Garcia
205 tackles in 2021 (ACL tear last year)

Dominic Fetterolf
158 tackles & 2 sacks

Louden Murphy
484 rushing yards & 10 TDs
75 tackles & 3 interceptions

Carter Madden
451 rushing yards & 13 TDs
60 tackles

Colden Bloom
93 tackles & 3 sacks

Isaac Carter
70-78 PATs
38 tackles & 2 fumble recoveries

Gavin Krebs
61 tackles & 6 hurries

Blake Wise
784 passing yards & 7 TDs

Kyle Christman
8 receptions, 167 yards, & 2 TDs

Jake Hoy
5 interceptions & 43 tackles

2023 Offensive Outlook: We have to replace the majority of the offensive line as well as two outstanding running backs. The quarterback is entering his third season as the starter after entering in 2021 midway due to an injury. Our entire backfield will include seniors.

2023 Defensive Outlook: We have eight full-time starters returning with others that saw significant action. Have a pair of inside linebackers that have both been all-state selections in the past. The defensive line should be able to get a lot of pressure on the rush.

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