2023 Team Preview: Tri-Valley Bulldogs

Written by: David Mika on Tuesday, August 15th, 2023. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Jeff Sampson

Assistant Coaches:
Vern Strouphauer
Justin Strouphauer
Corey Shadle
Mike Ulicny
Marty Shade
Joe Miller
Danny Scheib
Brent Becher
Jamie Schwartz

Team Name: Tri-Valley Bulldogs

2022 Record: 10-2

District: 11

Class: A

League: Colonial-Schuylkill League, Blue Division

Key Starters Lost:
Kole Miller
Jacob Scheib
Kam Wetzel
Justis Troutman
Jolten Flory
Reece Huntzinger
Jake Tietsworth
Jayden Kroh
Braxton Schwartz

Offensive Starters Returning:
SR WR Layne Yoder, 5-10, 165
SR OL Wyatt Algerier, 5-11, 225
SR OL Ayden Rodichok, 6-3, 255
JR RB Noah Porter, 6-2, 190

Defensive Starters Returning:
SR DL Wyatt Algerier, 5-11, 225
SR DE Shawn Bowman, 6-2, 185
SR LB Kash Tobin, 6-0, 195
SR DB Layne Yoder, 5-10, 165
JR LB Noah Porter, 6-2, 190
JR DE Blake Schwartz, 6-6,190
SO LB Cole Gemberling, 5-10, 190

Special Team Starters Returning:
SR K/P Chase Stephen, 5-10, 160
JR KR Noah Porter, 6-0, 190

Key Newcomers:
SR RB Tyler Reho, 5-10, 175
SR DB Hunter Troutman, 6-0, 175
SR LB Jaelan Olano, 5-10, 180
SR WR Chase Stephen, 5-10,160
JR OL Ryan Colahan, 6-0, 215
JR QB Blake Schwartz, 6-6, 190
JR OL Hogan Troutman, 5-10, 180
JR TE Matt Raulston, 6-4, 180
SO OL Randy Heckman, 5-10, 215
SO WR Max Masser, 5-11, 175
SO OL Owen Mitchell, 6-0, 250
SO OL Elliot Stiely, 6-0, 190
SO OL Dave Shoffler, 6-3, 260
FR WR Doyle Flory, 6-0, 150
FR RB Donovan Keeth, 5-11, 225
FR WR Trey Porter, 6-2, 160
FR TE Lucas Schwartz, 6-3, 185
FR OL Hunter Updegrave, 5-11, 165
FR WR Gabriel Weikel, 5-10, 145

2023 Returning Player Stats:
Kash Tobin 89 Tackles
Layne Yoder 32 Tackles, 4 INT.
Wyatt Algerier 48 Tackles, 4 Sacks

2023 Offensive Outlook: Losing eight starters, three of whom were 4-year starters, is tough. Offensively, our entire backfield is new. Our offensive line is pretty much intact with the addition of 2 new starters. We will need to win the battle at the line of scrimmage in order to establish a running game which will hopefully open up our passing game. We will need to rely on our experienced WR crew in order to generate yards and points through our passing game. How well our young team responds to our new group of senior leaders will be key to our success.

2023 Defensive Outlook: Our defensive line has the most experience of any defensive group. New faces in the linebackers and defensive backs will be tested early in the season. MLB, Kash Tobin, will make the calls from the middle again this season. Layne Yoder will be called upon to face our opponents’ top receivers. Our defensive line will be the key to how well we defend the run and pass. Our defense will not be big in size; however, we should be super quick to the ball again this year. Limiting big plays will be a key to success.

2023 Special Teams Outlook: Kicker/ Punter Chase Stephens returns after a great JR season. Noah Porter will be returning kickoffs again this season after a successful season last year.

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