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2014 Team Preview: Cocalico (3)

Written by: David Mika on Saturday, August 9th, 2014. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach Dave Gingrich Q&A

Q. What are the key things we should know about your offense?

A. Our offense will revolve around our Quarterback Dante Haines making good decisions in the option game as well as the passing game.

We have an experienced line, led by four-year starter John Fry, a couple of two-year starters in Jake Keifer and Brady Maxwell, so taking care of the football will be our first priority.

Q. What are the key things we should know about your defense?

A. We lost a lot of key players from last year’s team, especially on the defensive-side of the ball. We must replace the entire back seven, even though DJ Fabiani (Jr.) played a bunch at corner last season.

We have some experience in the front four, with returning starter Frank Ackerman at DT as well as 4-5 others who saw varsity action last year.

Q. What are the key things we should know about your special teams? Who are your kick and punt returners? Who are your kicker and punter?

A. We must replace both our kicker and punter this season. Currently, Matt McKinney (K) and Ben Kegerise (punt) are the frontrunners.

Head Coach: Dave Gingrich

2013 Record: 11-2

2014 Schedule

Key Starters Lost: Spencer Moser (RB/DB), Jhet Janis (QB/DB), Casey Kerschner (TE/DE), Dalton Kern (LB), Mitch Shober (WR/DB), Alex Buckwalter (LB), Mitch Deering (WR/DB), Mitch Naumann (C), Cole Ulrich (DE), Zach Eberly (OT/DE), Austin Fromm (DT), Danny Graybill (K),

Offensive Starters Returning: (4)

John Fry-SR-G

Brady Maxwell-SOPH-G

Jake Keifer-SR-T

Matt Weinhold-SR-FB

Defensive Starters Returning: (3)

Frank Ackerman-SR-DT

John Fry-SR-DT

DJ Fabiani-JR-DB

Key Newcomers: Devon Delpiano Sr (WR/DB), Jeremy Marshall (WR/DB)

D1 (FBS & FCS) Prospects: DJ Fabiani (DB)

2014 Outlook: Heavy losses to graduation (22 seniors), make the health of the team a number 1 priority.