2023 Team Preview: Lehighton Indians

Written by: David Mika on Friday, August 18th, 2023. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Tom McCarroll

Assistant Coaches:
Mike Lusch
Tyler Cann
Cory Hartsell
Simon Tkach
Kyle Spotts
Chuck Sterling
Matt Kosciolek
Justin Smith
Randan Solt
Kris Rodgers
Tegan Durishin

Team Name: Lehighton Indians

2022 Record: 3-8

District: 11

Class: AAA

League: Colonial-Schuylkill League, Gold Division

Key Starters Lost:
Ian Rarick
Ethan Buchert
Doug Endy
Luke Blauch
AJ Light

Offensive Starters Returning:
Sr. OL Cooper Hartsell, 5-10, 240
Sr OL Wyatt Sherer, 6-2, 225
Jr OL Joey Houser, 6-5, 255
Jr OL Yadi Acosta-Rodriguez, 6-3, 260
Sr QB Brady O’Donnell, 6-1, 175
So WR Blake Roberts, 6-2, 195
Jr WR Joe Roth, 6-1, 175

Defensive Starters Returning:
Sr DL Wyatt Sherer
Sr DL Reese Balk, 6-0, 240
Jr DL Yadi Acosta-Rodriguez
Sr LB Max Bergdahl, 5-11, 190
Sr LB Dylan Moyer, 5-10, 160
Sr DB Michael Yeakel, 5-9, 160
So DB Jayse Lawrence, 5-11, 160
So DB Blake Roberts

Special Team Starters Returning:
None

Key Newcomers:
Sr WR/DB Dawson Keiser, 6-0, 170
Jr WR/DB Logan Kent, 5-8, 150
So WR/DB Caden Meek, 5-11, 170
Fr OL Mark Macias, 5-11, 230
Sr DL Xavier Moore, 6-0, 190
Fr RB/DB Lucas Croizier, 5-8, 150

2023 Offensive Outlook: We have some solid experience returning from last year. Role players need to become playmaker. We’ll need to be more balanced in the run/pass.

2023 Defensive Outlook: We have some solid experience returning from last year. We need to stop the run on a more consistent basis. We need to minimize big plays.

2023 Special Teams Outlook: We’ll be looking to establish a new kicker and punter this season. Multiple candidates will battle for those positions.

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