Football Preview: Elgin Comets
Key losses: Noah Haynes (3 INTs); Levi Hein; Logan Pierce (111 tackles for second in MOAC, 7 tackles for loss); Cantyn Belmer (103-182 passing, 1,341 yds., 9 TDs); Caleb Lynch (23 receptions, 350 yds., 2 TDs, 3 INTs.); Logan Buchanan; Bryston Williams (50 receptions for 791 yds., both second in MOAC, 6 TDs); Colton Dysart; Dalton Brown (5 sacks); Troy Nichols; Zach Wiseman
Key returnees: Seniors OL/DL Austin Spicer, OL/DL Kyle Johnson, RB/LB Zach Murdock, RB/DB Andy Mosher; junior QB/DB Peyton Sullivan; sophomore OT/DE Jordan Brown
Keys to success: “We are starting to build a new and rejuvenated Elgin football program from scratch. We will need to stay healthy, and our young and inexperienced players will have to grow up quickly. We do have 40 players on our roster this year, but it is a young and inexperienced roster.” — Head coach Derek Katris (first season at Elgin, 0-0).
Elgin 2015 schedule
Aug. 27 | at Ridgedale |
Sept. 5 | vs. Bradford at Sydney |
Sept. 11 | Benjamin Logan |
Sept. 18 | at Fredericktown |
Sept. 25 | at Highland |
Oct. 2 | Mount Gilead |
Oct. 9 | Cardington-Lincoln |
Oct. 16 | at Centerburg |
Oct. 23 | East Knox |
Oct. 30 | at Northmor |
Elgin 2014 Results
(3-7, 2-5 MOAC)
Ridgedale | W, 34-0 |
Upper Sandusky | L, 6-28 |
North Union | L, 0-33 |
Fredericktown | L, 0-42 |
Highland | L, 18-48 |
Mount Gilead | L, 7-12 |
Cardington-Lincoln | W, 28-18 |
Centerburg | L, 0-38 |
East Knox | W, 28-26 |
Northmor | L, 14-20 |
2015 Elgin Comets
No. | Name | ht. | wt. | Pos | Yr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | Kody Cole | 5-7 | 115 | RB/DB | 9 |
3 | Nathan Hickman | 6-0 | 165 | RB/DB | 10 |
5 | Kyle Hook | 5-1 | 100 | RB/DB | 9 |
7 | Peyton Sullivan | 6-0 | 135 | QB/DB | 11 |
8 | Riley McElroy | 5-7 | 130 | WR/DB | 9 |
9 | Stephan Stefanka | 5-9 | 135 | RB/DB | 10 |
10 | Jake Childers | 5-11 | 135 | RB/DB | 10 |
12 | Cam Miller | 5-8 | 140 | QB/DB | 9 |
15 | Austin Smith | 5-5 | 140 | RB/DB | 10 |
20 | Kyle Ackerman | 6-4 | 150 | TE/LB | 10 |
21 | Brandon Kelly | 5-3 | 120 | RB/DB | 9 |
22 | Syler Dyer | 6-6 | 200 | WR | 11 |
23 | Thomas Baker | 5-10 | 150 | RB/DB | 10 |
24 | Andy Mosher | 6-3 | 185 | RB/DB | 12 |
25 | Dylan Morgan | 5-8 | 150 | RB/DB | 9 |
27 | Danyal Minton | 6-0 | 175 | RB/LB | 9 |
28 | Zach Murdock | 5-7 | 180 | RB/LB | 12 |
29 | Scott Close | 5-10 | 160 | TE/DB | 11 |
31 | Bailey Barner | 5-11 | 140 | WR/DB | 10 |
40 | John Schambs | 6-0 | 180 | RB/DB | 11 |
42 | Carter Bane | 6-2 | 235 | FB/DE | 12 |
45 | Brian Rider | 5-7 | 160 | RB/LB | 11 |
47 | Colton Flach | 5-10 | 145 | RB/DB | 11 |
50 | Wes Stillions | 5-6 | 135 | OL/DL | 10 |
53 | Austin Spicer | 6-0 | 235 | OL/DL | 12 |
54 | Korey Bosart | 5-5 | 200 | OL/DL | 9 |
55 | Jed Doss | 5-9 | 190 | OL/LB | 11 |
56 | Dylan Carey | 5-9 | 165 | OL/LB | 9 |
62 | Noel Criswell | 5-9 | 185 | OL/DL | 10 |
63 | Dorian Ross | 5-7 | 195 | OL/DL | 10 |
65 | Jacob Bailey | 6-1 | 235 | OL/DL | 12 |
70 | Case Swartz | 5-11 | 255 | OL/DL | 9 |
75 | Kyle Johnson | 6-0 | 315 | OL/DL | 12 |
76 | Kaylee Thacker | 5-5 | 145 | OL/DL | 9 |
77 | Jordan Brown | 6-1 | 215 | OT/DE | 10 |
78 | Jessica Cole | 5-4 | 190 | OL/DL | 12 |
80 | Pablo Salinas | 5-9 | 155 | WR/K | 12 |
83 | Ethan Backensto | 6-2 | 185 | TE/DE | 10 |
88 | Matt McCormack | 5-9 | 145 | OL/DL | 11 |