Head Coach: George Eager
Assistant Coaches:
John Ridinger OL/OC
Ethan Martin WR
RJ Ryan TE
Robert De La Rosa DL
Jason Lindsley DL
Edwin Heisey ILBs
George Eager Sr OLBs
Mark Cheyney Kickers/Corners
Jay Ridinger DC/Safeties
Team Name: Hempfield Black Knights
2024 Record: 4-7
8/23 @ Dallastown (6A) 7:00 pm L 9-28
8/30 William Penn (3) (6A) 7:00 pm W 27-6
9/06 Governor Mifflin (6A) 7:00 pm L 23-28
9/13 J.P. McCaskey* (6A) 7:00 pm W 58-21
9/20 @ Manheim Township* (6A) 7:00 pm L 0-38
9/27 Penn Manor* (6A) 7:00 pm W 36-0
10/04 @ Wilson West Lawn* (6A) 7:00 pm L 14-38
10/11 @ Exeter Township (5A) 7:00 pm L 3-36
10/18 @ Cedar Crest* (6A) 7:00 pm L 27-31
10/25 Reading* (6A) 7:00 pm W 42-18
11/01 @ Cedar Crest (6A) 7:00 pm L 29-49 Dist. 3 6A Semifinal
District: 3
Class: 6A
League: Lancaster-Lebanon League, Section 1
Highlights of 2024: The Hempfield Black Knights were able to return to the 6A District 3 playoffs during the 2024 season after missing the playoffs in 2023.
2025 Returning Players:
Derek Katch QB/DB
Ethan Caldwell RB/ILB
Jordan Burkhart TE/DE
Cadyn Buckwalter OL/DE
Nate Swanger OL/DE
Brady Biscoe K/P
PJ Poole WR/DB
2025 Returning Player Stats:
Derek Katch
167/290 2,055 yards 15 TDs
Ethan Caldwell
59 carries for 206 yards 2 TDs
Cadyn Buckwalter
57 tackles, 15 TFLs, 3 sacks
Jordan Burkhart
35 tackles, 9 TFLs, 1 Sack
Orion Abrams
27 catches for 323 yards 3 TDs
Zion Caban
14 catches for 174 yards 2 TDs
PJ Poole
3 catches for 55 yards
Brady Biscoe
28/34 PAT
8 of 14 Field Goals (38 long)
52 points
25 punts
1,067 yards
43.0 average
Key Newcomers:
Jazan Godwin OL/DL
Max Freed OL/DL
Josh Howarth WR/DB
Koen German WR/DB
2025 Offensive Outlook: Hempfield has a mixture of returners back on the line and skill positions. They will look to be a balanced attack on the ground and in the air. Schematically, Hempfield will be anywhere from two tight end sets to empty personnel.
2025 Defensive Outlook: Hempfield will lean on experience at the defensive line position. Experience up front will hopefully stop the run and provide pressure on passing situations. Similar to prior years, Hempfield will run a 3-4 defense.
2025 Special Teams Outlook: Hempfield returns its kicker and punter in Brady Biscoe. Zion Caban is set to be the kick return man. Both received league honors last year. Logan Dougherty will handle the long and short snaps as he did last year.