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Bluffton Pirates
Bluffton, OH
Allen County
OHSAA Division VI, Region 22
Bluffton, OH
Allen County
OHSAA Division VI, Region 22
2023 Overall Record: 12-2
2023 Playoff Results: 3-1
Points Scored: 528 (37.7)
Points Allowed: 65 (4.6)
League Affiliation: Northwest Conference
Head Coach: Jeff Richards
Years Head Coach (current school): 9th
Record (current school): 41-42
Years Head Coach (overall): 9th
Record (overall): 41-42
Assistant Coaches:
Jason Diller
Jason Granger
Denny Phillips
Tyson Goings
Ryan Aelker
Brad Jones
Bryan Lloyd
Mitchell Ault
Drew Mace
Team's style of offense: Hybrid Spread
Top players returning on offense:
Landen Worcester (1st Team All-NWC RB/1,740yds Rushing)
Griffin Stackhouse (WR)
Quinn Eachus (WR)
Noah Bricker (RB/AVG 10yds per carry)
Brody Sommers (OL)
Xavier Diller (OL)
Mason Shank (OL)
Top players lost on offense:
Garret Bogart (3rd Team All-Ohio QB/Defiance College/23 TDs, 2 Ints, 1324 Passing yds)
Jacob Granger (HM All-Ohio OL/Case Western Reserve University)
Hayden Dearth (HM All-Ohio TE/ 456yds Receiving, 6 TDs)
Kyle Basil (HM All-Ohio Specialist/2 FGs, 72 PATs, 41 Touchbacks on Kickoff)
Braeden Jordan (1st Team All-NWC WR/539yds Receiving, 7 TDs)
Daniel Fredritz (1st Team All-NWC OL)
New impact players on offense:
Tayte Giesige (QB)
Blayne Hill (WR)
Javen Crawfis (WR)
Parker Lovell (RB)
Lleyton Miller (WR)
Team's style of defense: 3-4
Top players returning on defense:
Landen Worcester (1st Team All-Ohio LB/NW-Ohio Defensive Player of the Year/NWC Defensive Player of the Year/109 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 1 Int)
Carson Kruse (HM All-Ohio DB/119 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 1 Int)
Brody Sommers (HM All-Ohio DL/48 Tackles, 3 Sacks)
Quinn Eachus (HM All NW-Ohio DB/67 Tackles, 4 Ints/10 Career Ints)
Noah Bricker (LB/60 Tackles, 2 Sacks)
Top players lost on defense:
Gavin Bogart (2nd Team All NW-Ohio Linebacker/57 Tackles, 5 Ints)
Braeden Jordan (2nd Team All-NWC DB)
New impact players on defense:
Mason Shank (DL)
Evan Grothause (DL)
Javen Crawfis (DB)
Expected starters on special teams:
Jackson Brauen (Kicker)
Gabe Meza (Punter/AVG 36yds per Punt)
Griffin Stackhouse (PR and KR/AVG 30yds per return)
Twitter:
@blufftonpirates
Final Comments:
As a team we bring back a lot of talent from last season, however the focus is to replace a handful of key players on each side of the ball. On offense we return 3 starters on the offensive line, but we are replacing 2 strong leaders up front. In the backfield we bring back Landen Worcester and Noah Bricker along with 3 key receivers. Replacing All-Ohio quarterback Garret Bogart and our leading two receivers will be a focus.
On defense we return 3/4 of a secondary that was very strong in 2023, anchored by HM All-Ohio Defensive Back Carson Kruse. The front 7 is anchored by 1st Team All-Ohio linebacker Landen Worcester and HM All-Ohio Defensive Lineman Brody Sommers. The teams top 4 total tackles leaders all return in 2024.
Athletically the 2024 Bluffton team is very fast and athletic. If we can replace key losses from 2023 and stay healthy, we should have success. Depth as always is a concern in some areas, but a strong group of new talent will support our returning veterans.
2023 Schedule/Results:
08/18/23 | W | Benjamin Logan (Bellefontaine) | 42 | 7 |
08/25/23 | W | Pandora-Gilboa (Pandora) | 28 | 21 |
09/01/23 | W | Ayersville (Defiance) | 42 | 0 |
09/08/23 | W | Jefferson (Delphos) | 63 | 0 |
09/15/23 | W | Spencerville (Spencerville) | 56 | 0 |
09/22/23 | W | Ada (Ada) | 48 | 0 |
09/29/23 | W | Crestview (Convoy) | 21 | 0 |
10/06/23 | W | Leipsic (Leipsic) | 34 | 0 |
10/13/23 | W | Allen East (Harrod) | 42 | 0 |
10/20/23 | L | Columbus Grove (Columbus Grove) | 7 | 14 |
10/27/23 | W | Paulding (Paulding) | 63 | 6 |
11/03/23 | W | Wynford (Bucyrus) | 38 | 0 |
11/10/23 | W | Ottawa Hills (Toledo) | 34 | 0 |
11/17/23 | L | Columbus Grove (Columbus Grove) | 10 | 17 |
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