2023 Team Preview: Shikellamy Braves

Written by: David Mika on Thursday, August 3rd, 2023. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Jim Keiser

Assistant Coaches:
Mike Hoover
Joel Wiest
Brad Slack
Logan Leiby
John Schaeffer
Spencer Myers
Greg Kahn
Connor Van Zijil
Bill Freeman
John Vovakes
Chris Coombe
Kevin Kline
Bob Long
Russell Treas

Team Name: Shikellamy Braves

2022 Record: 1-9

District: 4

Class: AAAA

League: PA Heartland Athletic Conference, Division I

Key Starters Lost:
Ethan Turber-Ortiz
Isaac Shaeffer-Neitz
Chase Morgan
Mason Rebuck
Rashawn Martin

Offensive Starters Returning:
John Rosinski JR. OT 6’0″ 274
Luke Snyder RB/WR/ SR. 5’9″ 207
Brody Rebuck QB SOPH. 6’1″ 206
Nick Bradigan OG Sr. 5’11” 264,

Defensive Starters Returning:
Luke Snyder SR. LB 5’9″ 207
John Rosinski JR DT 6’0″ 274
Derek Turber-Ortiz JR LB 5’11” 215

Special Team Starters Returning:
None

Key Newcomers:
Asher Moyer JR WR/LB 6’1″ 194
A.J. Benedict JR OLB/RB 5’11” 186
Luke Keally SOPH. S/WR 5’10” 177
Isaih Rivera SOPH. C/NG 5’9 203
Devin Bingaman FR. G/DT 5’9 215
Jacob Rosinski OT/DT FR. 6’2″ 265
Tommy Treon FR. NG 5’9″ 174
Jonathon Goodman SOPH OT/DT 6’0″ 327
Bysaire Baez FR. RB 5’6 185
Thomas Pollock FR. WR 5’7 152
Keatin Lattimore FR. CB 5’9″ 157
Mikey Vader FR. CB 5’8 160
Owen Elliott JR. WR/CB 5’11” 159
Willie Bender Fr. OG/LB 5’10 204

2023 Returning Player Stats:
Luke Snyder
Rushing:
38 carries
60 yards
Receiving:
34 catches
368 yards
4 TDs
Passing:
3/4 passing
78 yards
1 TD
Defense:
121 tackle
6 TFL
4 sacks
1 FR

Brody Rebuck (4 GAMES)
Passing:
25 carries
20 yards
Passing:
20-52
179
3 INT
2 TDS

John Rosinski
Defense:
5 tackle
1 TFL
Offense:
7 Pancake blocks

Derek Turber-Ortiz
Rushing:
13 carries
68 yards
Defense:
99 tackles
16TFL
2 Sacks

2023 Offensive Outlook: We have been transitioning from the wing-t to a more spread look on offense with Logan Leiby as coordinator. We have had some bumps in the road, but we started a freshman QB and he was injured so the learning process is still ongoing. We have some very talented young kids that we are going to have to lean on a little this season and fortunately we have had a few upper classmen come back out. If we can find an offensive line, we will have a solid season on the offensive side of the ball. I feel that Brody can be one of the best QB’s I have ever had, and he has the receiving corps around him to be successful.

2023 Defensive Outlook: We will be starting a lot of new faces this season, but I think we will very good as long as we are aggressive and physical. The linebackers are mostly experienced, but we suffered a heavy blow when we lost Derek for the season because of injury this summer. Asher Moyer, A.J. Benedict and Luke Keally have helped to soften the blow by Derek’s injury but they have not played in a while so we will have to see. The corners are young but very talented and I am excited to see them progress throughout the season, and we should have a very good rotation on our defensive line.

2023 Special Teams Outlook: This is a huge question mark as we will be seeing all new group here. We will be using a young man form our soccer team to kick in Connor Steese. He has been working hard all summer and I am expecting good thongs from him. As far as the return game we have a slew of young men that we can call on, Luke Snyder. Asher Moyer, A.J. Benedict, Thomas Pollock, Bysaire Baez, Luke Keally could all potentially be returners for us.

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