Hillsdale Falcons
Head Coach: Trevor Cline
Years Head Coach (current school): 5
Record (current school): 28-16
Years Head Coach (overall): 5
Record (overall): 28-16
Assistant Coaches:
Michael Mack
Ed Yetzer
Mark Jump
Josh Barr
Seth Ebert
Ryan Bee
Record last season: 7-5 (5-2 in the WCAL)
League Affiliation: Wayne County Athletic League
Last year's playoff results: Lost in the 2nd Round of the Playoffs to Mogadore (34-7)
Team's style of offense: Flex, but we use multiple formations other than Flex.
Top players returning on offense:
1. Max Vesper- DB/RB: Max always does what he is asked and is a great example to the student-athletes in our community on and off the field. He is a role model and demonstrates on a daily basis on how to be a team first player. Max has played well on both sides of the ball while also being a weapon for us as a punt returner. Max will be a three-year starter for us on defense at safety. On defense, he had 89 tackles and 5 interceptions last year. On offense, he had 72 rushes for 469 yards and 4 touchdowns while having 20 catches for 263 yards and 1 touchdown.
2. Jake Hoverstock- QB/DB: Jake will be a second-year starter for us at the quarterback position and he had a good season last year. He was 80/137 for 833 yards and 8 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. Jake had 120 carries for 651 yards and 11 touchdowns.
3. Presley Lewis- RB/LB: Presley will be a second-year starter for us on offense and defense and he had a good year for us last year. He had 61 Tackles and 4 TFLs. On offense, Presley had 116 carries for 554 yards and 4 touchdowns and 4 catches for 16 yards.
4. Braylen Jarvis- OLB/RB: Braylen was a starter for us on defense and had a productive season for us last year. He had 65 Tackles, 6 TFLs, 2 Sacks, and 2 INTs. Braylen had 10 rushes for 75 yards and 1 touchdown. He had 2 catches for 19 yards.
5. Prestyn Smith- RT: Prestyn will be a second-year starter for us on the offensive line and he had a productive year for us at right tackle last year.
6. David Parker- DE/WR: David rotated in for us on the defensive line last year. He had 41 Tackles, 4 TFLs, and 1 Fumble Recovery.
Other players returning on offense:
1. Lyle Carnegie- Senior 6’3 195 lbs.- DE/LT: Lyle has been a three-year starter for us on defense and one of our captains this year. He is athletic and strong, which makes it hard for opposing teams to block him. Lyle has been one of our leaders on defense the past couple years. He is a force from his defensive end position, where he has 73 tackles, 13 TFLs, 3 sacks, and 1 fumble recovery this year. Lyle has played left tackle for our offense the past two years. He is one of our top blockers. For his career, he has 145 tackles, 19 TFLs, 7 sacks, and 1 fumble recovery.
2. Ethan Goodwin- Senior 5’9 165 lbs.- LB/RB: Ethan is a tough, hard-nosed football player who does not back down from anyone. He is a four-year varsity letterman, three-year starter, and one of our captains this year. He has 82 tackles, 13 TFLs, 2 sacks,1 forced fumble, and 1 interception this year. Ethan also plays running back for our offense. He has 61 rushes for 337 yards and four touchdowns while having 5 catches for 44 yards and 1 touchdown. For his career on defense, he has 225 tackles, 21 TFLs, 4 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, and 4 interceptions. On offense, Ethan has 150 rushes for 833 yards and 9 touchdowns while having 10 catches for 69 yards and 1 touchdown.
3. Brayden Bartter- Senior 6’0 220 lbs.- C/DT: Brayden is a three-year starter for us on the offensive line and had a productive season for us at center. On defense, he had 34 tackles and 4 TFLs.
4. Cole Sinnett- Senior 6’2 200 lbs.- TE/LB: Cole had 27 tackles and 2 TFLs. On offense, he had 28 carries for 66 yards and 1 touchdown, 17 catches 156 yards, 3 receiving touchdowns, 2-point conversion reception, 2 passing touchdowns, and 223 yards passing.
5. Caden Fickes- Senior 5’10 170 lbs.- DB/WR: Caden was a starter for us on defense and had a productive season for us. He was our best cover corner. Caden had 47 Tackles, 1 TFLs, 2 Fumble Recoveries, 2 INTs. He had 8 catches for 125 yards and 3 touchdowns.
6. Bryce Goody- Senior 5’9 250 lbs.- RG/DT: Bryce was a starter for us on the offensive line and had a productive season.
7. Jacob Drevna- Senior 5’10 260 lbs.- LG/DT: Jacob was a starter for us on the offensive line and had a productive season.
8. Justin Zeigler- Senior 6’0 180 lbs.- WR/DB/K: Justin dealt with a hamstring injury throughout the year that caused him to miss multiple games. He holds our record for most made field goals in a career in school history with 10. He was our starting wide receiver when healthy in which he had 23 receptions for 261 yards.
Kicking:
-6/6 for Extra Points
9. Carter Brightbill- Senior 5’8 150 lbs.- WR: Carter was a two-year starter for us at the wide receiver position and had a solid season for us at wide receiver. He had 12 catches for 156 yards and 2 touchdowns.
New impact players on offense:
Pos. Name Ht. Wt. Yr.
RB Braylen Jarvis 6’1 185 Jr.
WR Jack Fickes 5’9 170 Jr.
WR David Parker 6’1 185 Sr.
Danny Ritchie 5’5 140 Sr.
TE Jax Rogers 6’0 190 Sr.
LT Braden Burgett 6’0 205 Jr.
Max Johnston 6’0 180 Sr.
LG Gage Madsen 5’8 230 Sr.
Garrett Furr 6’0 265 Fr.
C David Ritchie 5’5 225 Jr.
Ethan Deter 5’6 225 Jr.
RG Grayson Allis 6’0 245 So.
Logan Smith 6’0 285 Sr.
Landon Thomas 6’2 170 Fr.
Team's style of defense: 4-4, but we will have multiple different looks.
Top players returning on defense:
1. Max Vesper- DB/RB: Max always does what he is asked and is a great example to the student-athletes in our community on and off the field. He is a role model and demonstrates on a daily basis on how to be a team first player. Max has played well on both sides of the ball while also being a weapon for us as a punt returner. Max will be a three-year starter for us on defense at safety. On defense, he had 89 tackles and 5 interceptions last year. On offense, he had 72 rushes for 469 yards and 4 touchdowns while having 20 catches for 263 yards and 1 touchdown.
2. Jake Hoverstock- QB/DB: Jake will be a second-year starter for us at the quarterback position and he had a good season last year. He was 80/137 for 833 yards and 8 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. Jake had 120 carries for 651 yards and 11 touchdowns.
3. Jax Rogers- LB/TE: Jax will be a three-year starter for us at the linebacker position and had a good season for us last year. He had 98 Tackles, 10 TFLs, 2 INTs, and 1 Forced Fumble.
Kicking:
-19/27 for extra points
-2/2 (22 Yard Field Goal, 24 Yard Field Goal) for Field Goals
4. Presley Lewis- RB/LB: Presley will be a second-year starter for us on offense and defense and he had a good year for us last year. He had 61 Tackles and 4 TFLs. On offense, Presley had 116 carries for 554 yards and 4 touchdowns and 4 catches for 16 yards.
5. Braylen Jarvis- OLB/RB: Braylen was a starter for us on defense and had a productive season for us last year. He had 65 Tackles, 6 TFLs, 2 Sacks, and 2 INTs. Braylen had 10 rushes for 75 yards and 1 touchdown. He had 2 catches for 19 yards.
6. Braden Burgett- DE/LT: Braden will be a second-year starter for us on the defensive line and he had a productive year for us at defensive end and defensive tackle last year. He had 51 Tackles, 8 TFLs, 3 Sacks, and 1 Fumble Recovery.
7. Prestyn Smith- RT: Prestyn will be a second-year starter for us on the offensive line and he had a productive year for us at right tackle last year.
8. David Parker- DE/WR: David rotated in for us on the defensive line last year. He had 41 Tackles, 4 TFLs, and 1 Fumble Recovery." "1. Lyle Carnegie- Senior 6’3 195 lbs.- DE/LT: Lyle has been a three-year starter for us on defense and one of our captains this year. He is athletic and strong, which makes it hard for opposing teams to block him. Lyle has been one of our leaders on defense the past couple years. He is a force from his defensive end position, where he has 73 tackles, 13 TFLs, 3 sacks, and 1 fumble recovery this year. Lyle has played left tackle for our offense the past two years. He is one of our top blockers. For his career, he has 145 tackles, 19 TFLs, 7 sacks, and 1 fumble recovery.
Other players returning on defense:
1. Ethan Goodwin- Senior 5’9 165 lbs.- LB/RB: Ethan is a tough, hard-nosed football player who does not back down from anyone. He is a four-year varsity letterman, three-year starter, and one of our captains this year. He has 82 tackles, 13 TFLs, 2 sacks,1 forced fumble, and 1 interception this year. Ethan also plays running back for our offense. He has 61 rushes for 337 yards and four touchdowns while having 5 catches for 44 yards and 1 touchdown. For his career on defense, he has 225 tackles, 21 TFLs, 4 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, and 4 interceptions. On offense, Ethan has 150 rushes for 833 yards and 9 touchdowns while having 10 catches for 69 yards and 1 touchdown.
2. Brayden Bartter- Senior 6’0 220 lbs.- C/DT: Brayden is a three-year starter for us on the offensive line and had a productive season for us at center. On defense, he had 34 tackles and 4 TFLs.
3. Cole Sinnett- Senior 6’2 200 lbs.- TE/LB: Cole had 27 tackles and 2 TFLs. On offense, he had 28 carries for 66 yards and 1 touchdown, 17 catches 156 yards, 3 receiving touchdowns, 2-point conversion reception, 2 passing touchdowns, and 223 yards passing.
4. Caden Fickes- Senior 5’10 170 lbs.- DB/WR: Caden was a starter for us on defense and had a productive season for us. He was our best cover corner. Caden had 47 Tackles, 1 TFLs, 2 Fumble Recoveries, 2 INTs. He had 8 catches for 125 yards and 3 touchdowns.
5. Bryce Goody- Senior 5’9 250 lbs.- RG/DT: Bryce was a starter for us on the offensive line and had a productive season.
6. Jacob Drevna- Senior 5’10 260 lbs.- LG/DT: Jacob was a starter for us on the offensive line and had a productive season.
7. Mark Abel- Senior 5’9 170 lbs.- DB: Mark was a starter for us on defense and had a productive season. He had 41 Tackles, 2 INT, and 1 Fumble Recovery.
8. Justin Zeigler- Senior 6’0 180 lbs.- WR/DB/K: Justin dealt with a hamstring injury throughout the year that caused him to miss multiple games. He holds our record for most made field goals in a career in school history with 10. He was our starting wide receiver when healthy in which he had 23 receptions for 261 yards.
Kicking:
-6/6 for Extra Points
9. Connor McFadden- Senior 5’11 200 lbs.- DT: Connor is a first-year starter for us on the defensive line and had a productive season for us at defensive tackle. He had 34 Tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 Sack, and 1 Fumble Recovery.
New impact players on defense:
Pos. Name Ht. Wt. Yr.
DE Riley Twining 5’11 155 Sr.
DT David Ritchie 5’5 225 Jr.
DT Ethan Deter 5’6 225 Jr.
DT Logan Smith 6’0 285 Sr.
DE Koen McFadden 6’1 180 Sr.
OLB Owen Sloan 5’8 155 Fr.
CB Jack Fickes 5’9 170 Jr.
Expected starters on special teams:
Kicker- Jax Rogers
Punter- Jake Hoverstock
Punt Return- Max Vesper
Kick Return- Jack Fickes
Final Comments:
I feel our team’s strengths are we have multiple players back this year who lettered last year and have varsity game experience. Also, our players have shown so far that they are willing to put the team before themselves. They have accepted their roles and are trying to execute those roles to the best of their abilities. The league is tough year in and year out and I believe it we be solid from top to bottom again this year. Like in years past, we expect to compete to the best of our abilities and put ourselves in a position to win each game and compete for a WCAL Championship. We look to keep building off the recent successes we have had here at Hillsdale (6 Straight Years in the Playoffs and Won At least One Playoff Game for 5 Straight Years- I believe these both are Ashland Area records). Our senior class from last year was the second class in school history to make the state playoffs and win at least one state playoff game each year of their high school career. We expect our players to continue to put in the hard work in the classroom, weight room, and during practices so we can go out and compete on Friday nights in the Fall and put ourselves in the position to win each game we play in. We expect our football program to continue to represent our school and community in a positive way.
