2021 Season Recap – District 3: Manheim Central
Dylan Callaghan-Croley
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Up today in our 2021 season recaps for District 3 is Manheim Central. The Barons went 9-2 this past season including 4-1 in Lancaster-Lebanon League play. Led by their offense, the Barons were amongst the best offenses in the Lancaster-Lebanon League, scoring 413 total points on the season, an average of 37.5 points per game. Their defense wasn’t too shabby either, allowing just 187 points per game, an average of 17 points per game.
Before we look at some of their key players this past season, here’s how their season played out.
<strong>August 28: </strong>35-7 win over Cumberland Valley
<strong>September 3: </strong>14-0 win over Hempfield
<strong>September 10: </strong>60-0 win over Susquehanna Township
<strong>September 17: </strong>43-40 win over Perkiomen Valley
<strong>September 24: </strong>24-21 win over Wilson
<strong>October 1: </strong>35-28 loss to Warwick
<strong>October 8: </strong>35-21 win over Solanco
<strong>October 15:</strong> 63-0 win over Conestoga Valley
<strong>October 22: </strong>42-0 win over Elizabethtown
<strong>October 29: </strong>42-20 win over Cocalico
<strong>November 12: </strong>43-27 loss to Exeter
As you can see above, Manheim Central was simply dominant for most of the season, starting it off on a five-game winning streak before falling to Warwick to start October. After their loss to Warwick, the Barons got right back on track and rattled off four straight wins to head into the playoffs. In the opening round of District 3 playoffs, the Barons however would have their season come to an end as they fell to Exeter who was just beginning a rather improbable run to the state finals.
<h5><strong>2022 Prospects:</strong></h5>
<strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id="156231" first="Judd" last="Novak"]</strong>
The senior quarterback and Kutztown signee put together a quality senior season, completing 146-of-243 passing attempts (60.1%) for 1,898-yards and 23 touchdowns while throwing just six interceptions. He also contributed 104 carries for 603-yards and nine touchdowns on the ground this past season for the Barons.
<strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id="87828" first="Owen" last="Sensenig"]</strong>
Sensenig was the Barons' top wide receiver by far in 2021 with 57 receptions and 871 yards while scoring eight touchdowns. As Novak's favorite target, Sensenig had 37 more receptions than the next closest wide receiver and over 600+ more yards.
<strong>RB Chris Heffernan</strong>
The senior running back had a nice senior season with 814 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on 161 carries. After not being the primary running back, Heffernan took advantage of being the starting running back in 2021 for the Barons.
<h5><strong>2023 Prospects:</strong></h5>
<strong>RB Jaden Weit</strong>
The senior running back had a nice senior season with 814 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on 161 carries. After not being the primary running back, Heffernan took advantage of being the starting running back in 2021 for the Barons. We'll be interested to see if he can take the next step in 2022 as the starting quarterback.
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