Head Coach: Dave Shiffer
Assistant Coaches:
Zach Bitting
Frank Drozal
Steele Fekette
Mason Freed
Joshua Gibson
Keith Koppenhaver
Eric Kurtz
Josh Leininger
Jarrod Sprecher
Noah Woodford
JH Coaches:
Joe Barra
Derrick Hatter
Mason Kroh
Sean Lyons
Carter Raudabaugh
Mason Dallatore
Team Name: Pine Grove Area Cardinals
2024 Record: 1-9
8/23 @ Northern Lebanon (4A) 7:00 pm L 0-10
8/30 @ Nativity BVM* (1A) 7:00 pm L 7-53
9/06 Tri-Valley* (1A) 7:00 pm L 0-42
9/13 @ Panther Valley* (3A) 7:00 pm L 13-21
9/21 Shenandoah Valley* (2A) 7:00 pm W 28-21 Homecoming
9/27 @ Mahanoy Area* (2A) 7:00 pm L 22-48
10/04 Minersville Area* (2A) 7:00 pm L 14-31 Military Appreciation
10/11 Schuylkill Haven* (2A) 7:00 pm L 6-81
10/18 @ Marian Catholic* (1A) 7:00 pm L 7-34
10/25 Williams Valley* (2A) 7:00 pm L 14-56 Senior Night
District: 11
Class: 3A
League: Colonial-Schuylkill League, Division C
Highlights of 2024: Highlight of the 2024 season was a Homecoming victory and five players received post-season accolades. Many underclassmen gained valuable varsity experience and return for 2025.
Key Starters Lost:
Robbie Schaeffer
Brody Ibarra
Brayden Lyons
Alex Pillsbury
Peyton Kintzel
Offensive Starters Returning:
Sr. Wyatt Dixon, WR 6’0, 182
Sr. Wyatt Snyder, QB, 6’3, 227
Jr. Logan Troup, RB, 5’7, 171
Jr. Teagan Schneck-Haines, WR, 6’0, 155
Jr. Kolbey Buffington, OT, 6’0, 216
Sr. James Barra, OT, 6’1, 206
Sr. Jackson Snuffer, C, 6’0, 272
Defensive Starters Returning:
Sr. Wyatt Snyder, LB, 6’3, 227
Jr. Angel Ditzler, S, 5’7, 160
Jr. Logan Troup, LB, 5’7, 171
Sr. Adam Dorsey, S, 5’10, 164
Jr. Teagan Schneck-Haines, CB, 6’0, 155
Jr. Kolbey Buffington, DE, 6’0, 216
Sr. James Barra, DE, 6’1, 206
Special Team Starters Returning:
So. Dru Herber, K, 6’3, 178
Jr. Teagan Schneck-Haines, KR, 6’0, 155
Key Newcomers:
So. Kendrick Wolfgram, WR/S, 5’10, 161
Sr. Colton Wickenheiser, FB/LB, 5’7, 174
So. Sam Krawchuk, FB/LB, 5’10, 193
Jr. Gavin Zmijewski, WR/S, 5’8, 172
Jr. Torren Crochunis, FB/DL, 6’0, 240
Jr. Zach Kurtz, FB/LB, 6’0, 220
So. Cody Schneck, OL/DL, 5’8, 248
So. Beau Lyons, OL/LB, 5’10, 187
Sr. Antonio Randazzo, OL/DL, 5’8, 265
Sr. Bobby Brown, OL/DL, 5’9, 196
Sr. Peyton Renninger, WR/CB/P, 6’2, 178
2025 Returning Player Stats:
Wyatt Snyder
Offense:
Passing – 389 yards 4 TDs
Rushing – 207 yards 3 TDs
Defense:
89 tackles
10 TFLs
.5 sacks
1 fumble recovery
Logan Troup
Offense:
Rushing – 650 yards, 5 TDs
Receiving – 2 receptions, 11 yards
Defense:
21 tackles, 3 TFLs, 1 FR, 1 INT, 1 Defensive TD
Teagan Schneck-Haines
Offense:
Receiving – 6 receptions, 167 yards, 2 TDs
Defense:
10 tackles, 4 PD
Returning:
335 return yards
Angel Ditzler
Defense:
22 tackles, 1TFL, 1 INT. 4 PD
Kolbey Buffington
Defense:
17 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 INT
2025 Offensive Outlook: The offense will lead by Wyatt Snyder at quarterback. Snyder returns after starting the 2nd half of last season due to an injury to starter Wyatt Dixon. Logan Troup returns as the featured running back after having a successful sophomore season. Zach Kurtz will be a newcomer at the fullback position and should have an impact. Dixon will move to receiver and should have an impact along with returning starter Teagan Schneck-Haines and newcomer Peyton Renninger. Look for skills player Ditzler and Wolfgram to have an impact as well. Up front should be a strong position group with 4 players with starting experience returning in Snuffer, Buffington, Barra, and Schneck. Look for players like Bobby Brown and Beau Lyons to bolster the front. The offense needs to be consistent to be successful. The pass game has to be able to balance out the rushing attack of Troup and Snyder.
2025 Defensive Outlook: With 7 starters returning, the defense should be a strong point of the team. The leadership of Brody Ibarra and Brayden Lyons will be missed, but there are several players looking to step up. The front should be a strong point with the return of Kolbey Buffington at his defensive end spot, Wyatt Snyder and Logan Troup at LB, and the addition of Zach Kurtz at LB. James Barra, Jackson Snuffer, Torren Crochunis, and Cody Schneck should bolster the front. The secondary will be lead by returning starters Teagan Schneck-Haines and Angel Ditzler. Look for Wyatt Dixon, Adam Dorsey, and Kendrick Wolfgram to have an impact. The defense needs to be aggressive and consistent to have a successful year.
2025 Special Teams Outlook: Dru Herber returns as kickoff specialist and FG/PAT kicker. With a year of experience under his belt, Dru should show more consistency as a sophomore. He has a high ceiling. Peyton Renninger is added to the special teams group this year as a punter. Peyton is an outstanding goalie on the soccer team and is now pulling double duty as a football player. Teagan Schneck-Haines returns as a dynamic kick returner. He spent his offseason performing as a sprinter on the track team, which should help take his speed to another level.