2022 Team Preview: Blue Mountain HS (11)
Written by: David Mika on Sunday, August 7th, 2022. Follow David Mika on Twitter.
Head Coach: Tom Gallagher (2nd season)
Assistant Coaches:
Harry Myers
Matt Harrison
Nick Adams
Erik Bubeck
Jude Bubeck
Jake Balkiewicz
Doug Ziegler
Team Name: Blue Mountain Eagles
2021 Record: 4-6
District: District 11
Class: AAA
League: Colonial-Schuylkill League, Gold Division
Key Starters lost:
Jake Bobbin
Ross Bobbin
Gavin Guers
Offensive Starters Returning: (7)
Sr. RB James Seaman, 6-2, 190
Sr. WR Kreese Stablein, 5-9 180
Sr. OL Ian Donohue, 6-2 220
Sr. OL Adam Morrow, 6-0 210
Jr. QB Will Jacobson, 5-9 185
Jr. OL Logan Betz, 5-10 200
Jr. ATH Payton Fasnacht 5-9 150
Defensive Starters Returning: (9)
Sr. DB Derek Walasavage 5-10, 170
Sr. DB Carson Kerstetter 6-1 190
Sr. DL Ian Donohue, 6-2 220
Sr. LB James Seaman, 6-2 190
Sr. LB Kreese Stablein, 5-9 180
Jr. DB Tyler Miller, 6-0 175
Jr. DL Austyn Fields, 6-0 210
Jr. LB Vern Kleckner, 5-10 190
Jr. LB Carson Steinruck 5-10 200
Special Team Starters Returning: (2)
Sr. K/P Kreese Stablein, 5-9 180
Jr. K/P Carson Steinruck, 5-10 200
Key Newcomers:
Jr. OL Trevor Manbeck, 6-2 260
Jr. OL Stone Lesher, 6-0 250
So. WR/DB/LB Gaige Guers, 6-2 190
So. LB Lukas Kauffman, 6-0 190
So. RB/LB Tyler Stahley, 5-10 190
So. OL Cole Wargo, 6-1 240
So. OL Nick Beckfield, 6-1 205
So ATH Cole Swick 5-10 165
2021 Returning Player Stats:
| Name | Position | Tackles | Tackles for loss | Sacks | INT’s | Pass break-ups | Fumble Recovery | Strips | Def. TD’s |
| Tyler Miller | DB | 42 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Austyn Fields | DE | 72 | 7 | 8.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Donohue | DE | 55 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Derek Walasavage | DB | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kreese Stabelein | LB | 48 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| James Seaman | RB | 114 att | 761 yds | 4 TD Rush | 4 rec | 52 yd | 1 Rec TD |
| Tyler Miller | ATH | 45 att | 289 yds | 3 TD Rush | 8 rec | 106 yd | 1Rec Ted |
| Payton Fasnacht | ATH | 71 att | 517 yds | 6 TD Rush | 3 rec | 18 yd | 0 |
2022 Outlook:
Offense: “We have to replace two all-state offensive linemen by losing the Bobbin twins to graduation, so we need two or more linemen to fill the void along with the returners we have back. We have some experience in our skilled positions returning, and we need those guys to make plays and take care of the football. We need to use our athletes in space and put points on the board.”
Defense: “We have to defend the pass better this season. We return all of our secondary and have some skilled underclassmen at those positions, so we will look to take the next step. We lose a very strong leader in linebacker Gavin Guers graduating, but hope the other returning linebackers can help with another year of experience. Our defensive line returns, as well and they need to continue their efforts. We’ve got to get 11 hats to the ball on every snap, tackle well in space, and force turnovers.”
Special Team: “We did a nice job of flipping the field in situations last season with our special team’s units, and we hope to continue that trend this season. We place a strong emphasis on special teams throughout the week, and we are happy with the efforts our team has had in that phase of the game.”
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