2023 Team Preview: Canton Warriors

Written by: David Mika on Thursday, August 17th, 2023. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Tyler Sechrist

Assistant Coaches:
Brock Kitchen
David Reynard
Craig Route
Greg Bellows
David Machmer
Jimmy Pepper
Ryan VanNoy
Seth Robbins
Jeff Morse
Shane Wilber

Team Name: Canton Warriors

2022 Record: 12-2

District: 4

Class: A

League: Northern Tier League, Large School Division

Key Starters Lost:
Bailey Ferguson WR/DB
Austin Allen QB/DB
Weston Bellows RB/WR/S
Hayden Ward RB/LB
Riley Parker RB/LB
Mason Nelson OL/DL
Gage Pepper OL/DL
Brennen Taylor OL/LB
Rian Eberly OL/DE
William Colton OL/DL

Offensive Starters Returning:
Sr. RB Hudson Ward 5-10, 170
Sr. RB Michael Davis 6-2, 200
Jr. QB Holden Ward 5-10, 160
Sr. OL Mason Harold 6-0, 255

Defensive Starters Returning:
Sr. LB Hudson Ward 5-10, 170
Sr. DE Michael Davis 6-2, 200
Sr. DL Mason Harold 6-0, 255
Jr. DB Holden Ward 5-10, 160

Special Team Starters Returning:
Sr. P Michael Davis, 6-2, 200

Key Newcomers:
Sr. OL/LB Rylan Sakers 5-7,160
Sr. OL/DE Raiden Lyon 5-10, 190
Jr. QB/S Ben Fitch 6-1, 175
Jr. RB/LB Aydin Holcomb 5-11, 165
Jr. WR/DB Zach Colton 5-11, 155
Jr Michael Beers OL/DL 6’0” 265
Soph. RB/LB Dawson Burgess 5-8, 155
Soph. OL/DL Reed Taylor 6-0, 230
Soph. OL/DL Elijah Kilmer 6-2, 290
Fr. OL/LB Jake Pepper 5-9, 165
Fr. RB/LB Bailey Gardner 6-0, 175

2023 Returning Player Stats:
Rushing:
Holden Ward 47 carries 300 yards 6.38 avg 4 TD
Michael Davis 36 carries 271 yards 7.53 Avg 3 TD
Hudson Ward 37 carries 167 yards 4.51 Avg 6TD

Defense:
Hudson Ward 141 Tackles 81 solo 3 sacks 11 TFL
Michael Davis 41Tackles 21 solo 9 TFL 3 FF
Holden Ward 29 Tackles 15 solo 14 1 Sack 1 TFL 2 INT

2023 Offensive Outlook: We have some experienced skill players returning but our line is going to be young and will need to grow together and improve as the season progresses for us to be successful on offense.

2023 Defensive Outlook: We will need to play fast and confidently on defense and continue to be a good tackling team to be successful on defense

2023 Special Teams Outlook: We return one of the best punters in district four in Michael Davis

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