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2025 Team Preview: Cedar Cliff Colts (3)

Written by: on Saturday, August 16th, 2025. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Colin Gillen

Assistant Coaches:
Mike Spagnuolo
Chandler Heiple
Cory Rowe
Dylan Farrow
Randy Yeager
Scott Weyant
Evan Shiley
Geoff Boblick
Je’Quan Fairell
Bob Schnarrs
Seth Gillen
Bill Dorrell
Chris Thompson

Team Name: Cedar Cliff Colts

2024 Record: 4-6

8/23 Red Land (5A) 7:00 pm W 50-30
8/30 Central Dauphin* (6A) 7:00 pm W 21-13 OT
9/06 @ Central Dauphin East* (6A) 7:00 pm L 27-28
9/13 @ Bishop McDevitt* (5A) 7:00 pm L 16-56
9/20 Harrisburg* (6A) 7:00 pm L 20-28
9/27 @ Chambersburg* (6A) 7:00 pm L 13-38
10/04 @ State College Area* (6A) 7:00 pm L 0-38
10/11 Carlisle* (6A) 7:00 pm W 41-13
10/18 @ Altoona Area* (6A) 7:00 pm W 31-20
10/25 Cumberland Valley* (6A) 7:00 pm L 14-38

District: 3

Class: 6A

League: Mid-Penn Conference, Commonwealth Division

Key Starters Lost:
QB Bennett Secrest 6’0” 200
RB/LB Kade Finkboner 5’11”. 205
OL/DL Guner Hiller 6’3” 310
OL/DL Hezikyah Latini 6’5” 295
CB/WR Julius Tirado 6’0” 170

Offensive Starters Returning:
Sr WR Owen Anastasi 6’ 0” 180
Sr OL Josh Gillen 6’2” 250
Sr OL Chase Miller 5’10” 240
Sr OL Tommy Calderone 6’3” 230
Jr TE Blake Secrest 6’3” 225
Jr TE Amarion Autry 6’4” 225

Defensive Starters Returning:
Sr FS Owen Anastasi 6’ 0” 180
Sr DL Josh Gillen 6’2” 250
Sr LB Will Kocher 6’ 1” 225
Sr DL Chase Miller 5’10” 240
Sr SS Dom Allen 6’0” 150
Sr CB Tywuan Byrd 6’0” 160
Jr DE Blake Secrest 6’3” 225
Jr LB Landon Howell 5’11” 200
Jr LB Chris O’Shell 6’0” 225

Special Team Starters Returning:
Sr K Wyatt Easton 5’ 10” 150
Sr PR/KR Owen Anastasi 6’ 0” 180

Key Newcomers:
Jr QB Jalen Hinton 6’ 1” 180
Jr OL/DL Thomas Watson 6’ 3” 280

2025 Returning Player Stats:
Offense:
Sr WR Owen Anastasi 6’ 0” 180: 23 Rec 232 yds 4 TD, 568 KO/P Return yds
Jr TE Blake Secrest 6’3” 225: 24 Rec 280 yds 5 TD, 20 Car 172 yds 3 TD
Jr TE Amarion Autry 6’4” 225: 10 Rec 244 yds 1 TD

Defense:
Sr FS Owen Anastasi 6’ 0” 180: 14 Tckls
Sr DL Josh Gillen 6’2” 250: 13 Tckls, 2 TFL
Sr LB Will Kocher 6’ 1” 225: 87 Tckls, 8 TFL, 4 Sacks, 1 Fbl Rec
Sr DL Chase Miller 5’10” 240: 11 Tckls, 1 TFL
Sr SS Dom Allen 6’0” 150: 10 Tckls, 1 Fbl Rec
Sr CB Tywuan Byrd 6’0” 160: 10 Tckls, 1 INT
Jr DE Blake Secrest 6’3” 225: 34 Tckls, 11 TFL, 4 Sacks
Jr LB Landon Howell 5’11” 200: 31 Tckls, 2 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 INT
Jr LB Chris O’Shell 6’0” 225: 16 Tckls

2025 Offensive Outlook: The Colts offense will look to remain balanced and threaten defenses with the run and pass. The passing game will feature first year quarterback Jalen Hinton along with talented offensive weapons Blake Secrest, Amarion Autry and Owen Anastasi. The rushing attack will feature Landon Howell and Alex Otero behind returning starting lineman Josh Gillen, Chase Miller and Tommy Calderone.

2025 Defensive Outlook: Cedar Cliff will return a solid nucleus of their defensive unit from last season. The front seven will continue to be stout against the run with returning defensive lineman and Blake Secrest, Josh Gillen and Chase Miller. The linebacking core will be lead by Will Kocher as well as returning starters Landon Howell and Chris O’Shell. The secondary will feature returning starters Owen Anastasi and Tywuan Byrd.

2025 Special Teams Outlook: The Colts will return kicker Wyatt Easton who looks to build on the experience from last season. Owen Anastasi will provide explosive opportunities in the return game.

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