2016 Team Preview – Upper Dublin (1)

Written by: David Mika on Sunday, August 21st, 2016. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Bret Stover

Assistant Coaches: Dan Pring, Eric Taylor, Ed Wall, Dave Sowers, Paul Winters, Erik Schada, Dan Hugenbruch, Steve Roberts, Chris Naughton, Chris Engart,

Team Name: Upper Dublin

2015 Record: 14-1 1st Ever PIAA AAAA DIstrict Championship, Lost in Eastern Finals

2016 Schedule:

Key Starters lost:
Ryan Stover QB Towson
Henry Winebrake LB/OL Univ. Chicago
Isaiah Henrich DE/OL East Stroudsburg
Stacey Gardner RB/LB Ursinus
Todd Spirt K Muhlenburg
Mike Sowers CB/SB Princeton LAX
Jack Rapine TE/OLB Johns Hopkins LAX
Dan Boggs FL/CB
Kane O’Connor OL/DL
Kaleif Lee RB/DT
James Lampmann FL
Gary Fields SE/DT

Offensive Starters Return: (1) Zhaire Lee OL 6’3 255 Sr

Defensive Starters Returning: (1) Phil Butler DB 5’9 165 Sr

Special Team Starters Returning: (0) None

Key newcomers: (11)
QB.Justin Horn 6’3 180 Sr.
RB/DL Naiim Huff 5’10 175 Sr.
SB/DB George Weems 5’10 160 Sr.
SB/FS Mike Cottom 5’9 155 Sr.
OL/DE Max Weinberg 6’3 225 Sr.
OL/DL Jason O’Gara 6’1 235 Sr.
SS/SE JT Breslin 6’2 180 Sr.
SE/DB PJ Crane 5’11 170 Sr.
TE/OLB Mike Ward 5’10 170 Sr.
LB/SB Max Winebrake 5’10 160 Jr.
LB Mason Novack 5’9 160 LB Soph

Key Stats: UD graduated 20/22 starters and both kickers from last years District 1 AAAA Championship and state Final Four team.

2016 Offensive outlook: (Please let us know the keys about your team on offense. What are your keys to having a successful year?)

This years offense will be extremely inexperienced and competition for all positions will be fierce during preseason camp. How quickly this unit can determine its identity will be the key to success in 2016.

2016 Defensive Outlook: (Please let us know the keys about your team on defense. What are your keys to having a successful year?)

With only one returning starter and this athlete moving to a new position will mean 11 jobs will be up for grabs this season. This competition will hopefully not only lead to 11 starters, but provide depth during the 2016 season.

2016 Special Teams Outlook: (Please let us know the keys about your team on special teams. What are your keys to having a successful year?)

Too early to call the kicking duties, but 3 underclassmen are in the mix.

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