Pennsylvania Off-season Program Outlook: Lampeter Strasburg

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2022 Recap</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Head Coach</strong>: Victor Ridenour </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lampeter-Strasburg is one of the best programs in Lancaster-Lebanon and has spent the last decade dominating the league. This past season Lampeter-Strasburg got moved to Section 4 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League because of the merger with Berks. The new Section 4 is loaded with good teams in Wyomissing, Berks Catholic, Cocalico, and several other teams. Lampeter-Strasburg did very well in the league starting 6-0 in Section 4 until they got defeated by Wyomissing in the last week of the regular season. They responded by beating Susquehanna Township in the District 3 Playoffs. The following week they got beaten by Manheim Central. Lampeter-Strasburg ended the season 9-3 with the other loss to Solanco in week 1. A successful season, but Lampater-Strasburg is used to winning Section Titles and competing for District Championships. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Coaching Update</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach Victory Ridenour replaced long-time head coach John Manion in 2021. Manion was the head coach for 23 years and had created a strong program. Ridenour was previously an assistant coach for Manion for several years. Ridenour has continued his success going 11-2 year one until eventually losing to Bishop McDevitt in the PIAA District 3 Championship Game and 9-3 last year. Ridenour is a good coach and Lampeter-Strasburg is in good hands going forward. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Losses</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hunter Hildenbrand- WR/DB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harry Wolgemuth-RB/LB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ian Bender- TE/LB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='358425' first='Landon' last='Coronado']- OL/DL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Returnees</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Trent Wagner- QB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='558623' first='Carson' last='Coleman']-RB/DB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='377420' first='Jonathan' last='Mellinger']-RB/DB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dean Herr-WR/DB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Damoj Gray-WR/DB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jack Groff-WR/DB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jackson Heeter-OL/LB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ezechiel Lukusa-OL/DL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='358268' first='Luke' last='Hines']-OL/LB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 Season Outlook</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lampeter-Strasburg Football team is in good shape, especially for the 2023 season. They are bringing back several key players including their quarterback Trent Wagner. I expect Wagner to make a jump this season as a returning QB. In addition, they are returning [player_tooltip player_id='558623' first='Carson' last='Coleman'] leading rusher from last year. They are also returning several other skill players [player_tooltip player_id='377420' first='Jonathan' last='Mellinger'], Dean Herr, Damoj Gray, and Jack Groff. I expect Lampater-Strasburg to be in contention for another League and District Title this year. A familiar place for this football program. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->