SOUTH WESTERN MUSTANGS GRIDIRON 2007-1

Preseason Review

By Bill Engelhardt
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The 2006 York-Adams Interscholastic Athletic Association (YAIAA) Division 1 Champion, AAA District III Runner-up and Hanover City Cup Champion Mustangs of South Western return to gridiron action Friday night, August 31, as they visit the Warriors of Gettysburg to kick off the 2007 season. The Mustangs are coming off of an exceptional 12-2 overall season in 2006 and are looking ahead to a successful season. They have a career 307-182-8 record with a .628 winning percentage and a .634 non-losing percentage. They are 303-174-8 in regular season play. This year the Mustangs have a good group of returning starters and lettermen and promising new players to watch, and hope to continue the winning tradition, which includes ten league titles since 1990 and 14 in the history of the school.

Seniors Seth Barnes, Corwyn Gordon, Marty Kefauver, Duane Rowlette and Kory Yelton are returning starters. Other returning lettermen are seniors John Bingham, Bryan Bosley, Dan Brenneman, Daryl Grubb, Chris McDonald and Blair Messinger and junior Chris Helwig. Senior Josh Rummel and juniors Adam Day, Jordan Gall, Brandon Myers, Brandon Nicastro, David Sager, Zac Scott, Andrew Sells, Drew Sneeringer and Wes Trostle are up and comers to watch this year.

The graduation of quarterback J.C. Laughlin leaves that pivotal position wide open, with Dan Brenneman and David Sager leading the pack. The loss of at least ten key players to graduation leaves many positions open to competition. We look for Barnes, Bingham, Helwig and up and comer Scott to continue the great running tradition of the Mustangs. We hope for an exciting receiving corps to emerge from among Kefauver, Rowlette, Yelton and up and comers Nicastro, Rummel and Sneeringer.

Gordon, Kefauver, Bingham, Bosley, Brenneman, Grubb, McDonald, Messinger and Helwig all should figure prominently at the lines and line backer positions, with a lot of help from up and comers Day, Gall, Myers, Nicastro, Rummel, Scott, Sells, Sneeringer and Trostle. Barnes, Rowlette, Sager and Yelton should all see plenty of action in the secondary. Among the returning players, Gordon led the defense with 58 tackles last year, followed by Barnes with 51, Rowlette with 44 and Bosley with 19.

Don Seidenstricker is going into his 30th year with the Mustang program and has a 166-64-1 (.722) record as he goes into his 22nd year as head coach. Don is ready to lead the hard charging Mustangs against the Gettysburg Warriors. In his preseason outlook he said, “2006 was an exceptional “Mustang” football season. For the fourteenth time in school history South Western won a League Title and had a post-season run in the playoffs that ended in Hersheypark Stadium in the PIAA District III “AAA” Final. Along the way the Mustangs posted impressive playoff wins against Garden Spot, Susquehanna Township, and perennial District III power Manheim Central.

While numbers of players on the roster will continue to be high, there will be a lot of competition as most positions are open. If South Western expects to field a team that rivals 2006, this year’s group will have to invest a considerable amount of time in the off-season preparing for a highly competitive schedule. So far the outlook is bright, participation in the weight room has been solid and another large contingent (52 players) participated in team camp at Shippensburg University. The outcome of early season challenges in scrimmages with Cumberland Valley and 2006 District III Champion Red Land, followed by an opening game with the best Gettysburg Club in many years, will dictate the Mustangs course for the season.

From here it looks like the South Western Mustangs are anxious to reprime the pump after a large turnover of key personnel and thrill and excite their fans with another effective and balanced offense. I am thrilled with anticipation for the start of the 2007 season. GO MUSTANGS GO.

SOUTH WESTERN MUSTANGS RECORD BOOK: 1960-2006

TEAM DEFENSE
POINTS SURRENDERED
1994 - 53 pts.
1982 - 62 pts.
1985 - 67 pts.
1977 - 78 pts.
1970 - 84 pts.

TEAM DEFENSE
RUSHING YARDS SURRENDERED
1994 - 497 yds.
1981 - 761 yds.
1982 - 791 yds.
1986 - 913 yds.
1992 - 952 yds.

TEAM DEFENSE
PASSING YARDS SURRENDERED
1978 - 614 yds.
1984 - 726 yds.
1985 - 728 yds.
1990 - 746 yds.
1999 - 748 yds.

TEAM DEFENSE
TOTAL YARDS SURRENDERED
1994 - 1348 yds.
1982 - 1613 yds.
1986 - 1795 yds.
1992 - 1800 yds.
1981 - 1857 yds.

TEAM DEFENSE
MOST SHUTOUTS
1994 - 5
1984 - 5
2006 - 4
1995 - 4
1982 - 4
1980 - 4
1972 - 4
1965 - 4

TEAM DEFENSE
SCORES
1984 – 6 TD’s
2006 – 5 TD’s, 2 safeties
1886 - 5 TD’s, 1 safety
1976 - 5 TD’s
1990 - 4 TD’s, 2 safeties

TEAM DEFENSE
QUARTERBACK SACKS
1993 - 44
1986 - 40
2003 - 37
2006 - 36
2000 - 34

TEAM DEFENSE
INTERCEPTIONS
1985 - 22
1995 - 20
1992 - 20
1982 - 20
2000 - 18

INDIVIDUAL DEFENSE
SEASON TACKLES
151 – Jason Gigous - 2006
145 - Justin Mummert - 2000
132 - Adam Lawrence - 2001
127 - Matt Hladio - 1990
123 - Brian Hart - 1994

INDIVIDUAL DEFENSE
CAREER TACKLES
290 - Brian Hart
286 - Jeff Fritz
257 - Kyle Wildasin
255 - Justin Mummert
248 - Adam Lawrence

INDIVIDUAL DEFENSE
SEASON QB SACKS
16 - Zack Topper - 1993
16 - Mike McFalls - 1986
14 - Nate Stetter - 1995
13 - Scott Baublitz - 1979
10 – Jeremy Renoll - 2005
10 – Jeremie Ecker - 2000

INDIVIDUAL DEFENSE
CAREER QB SACKS
23 - Zack Topper
21 – Jeremy Renoll
17 - Bob Bealing
16 - Mike McFalls
15 - Scott Baublitz
15 - Jeremie Ecker

INDIVIDUAL DEFENSE
SEASON INTERCEPTIONS
8 - Aaron Brady – 1992
7 - Zach Krise - 2004
7 - Matt Schmidt – 2003
7 - Kyle Wildasin - 1999
6 - Doug Seidenstricker - 1990
6 - Andy Stauffer - 1984
6 - Paige Wingert - 1982

INDIVIDUAL DEFENSE
CAREER INTERCEPTIONS
12 - Aaron Brady
11 - Andy Stauffer
9 - Kyle Wildasin
9 - Jason Zinn
9 - Paige Wingert
9 - Gerry Fuhrman

TEAM OFFENSE
POINTS SCORED
2006 - 441 pts.
1994 - 404 pts.
2000 - 403 pts.
1997 - 391 pts.
1993 - 379 pts.

TEAM OFFENSE
POINTS SCORED IN ONE GAME
69 pts. - Dallastown - 2006
68 pts. - New Oxford - 2004
68 pts. - Central York - 1993
62 pts. - Dover - 2000
62 pts. - Central York - 1994
62 pts. - Kennard Dale - 1985

TEAM OFFENSE
RUSHING YARDS GAINED
1997 - 3,091 yds.
2000 - 3,042 yds.
1991 - 3,029 yds.
1994 - 2,900 yds.
1992 - 2,896 yds.

TEAM OFFENSE
PASSING YARDS GAINED
2006 - 1,276 yds.
1990 - 1,242 yds.
1980 - 1,164 yds.
1981 - 1,140 yds.
1965 - 1,070 yds.

TEAM OFFENSE
TOTAL YARDS GAINED
2006 - 4,071 yds.
1997 - 3,967 yds.
1991 - 3,967 yds.
1994 - 3,904 yds.
2000 - 3,897 yds.

INDIVIDUAL OFFENSE
SEASON SCORING
142 pts – Tim Smith - 2006
132 pts. - Andrew Kern - 2000
126 pts. - Joe Myers - 1991
121 pts – Drew Snyder - 2006
108 pts. - Allen Bittinger - 1999
108 pts. - Mike Tracy - 1994
108 pts. - Don Parr - 1960

INDIVIDUAL OFFENSE
CAREER SCORING
228 pts. - Drew Snyder
216 pts. - Allen Bittinger
213 pts. - Glenn Geiman
205 pts. - Doug Morela
186 pts. - Andrew Kern

INDIVIDUAL OFFENSE
SEASON TOUCHDOWNS
23 - Tim Smith - 2006
21 - Andrew Kern - 2000
21 - Joe Myers - 1991
18 - Allen Bittinger - 1999
18 - Mike Tracy - 1994
18 - Don Parr - 1960

INDIVIDUAL OFFENSE
CAREER TOUCHDOWNS
36 - Allen Bittinger
34 - Doug Morela
31 - Glenn Geiman
30 - Andrew Kern
26 - Dustin Permenter

INDIVIDUAL OFFENSE
SEASON RUSHING
1,525 yds. - Joe Myers - 1991
1,458 yds. - Allen Bittinger - 1999
1,263 yds. - Mike Tracy – 1994
1,232 yds. - Dustin Permenter - 2004
1,176 yds. - Shawn Ault - 1996

INDIVIDUAL OFFENSE
CAREER RUSHING
2,871 yds. - Allen Bittinger
2,775 yds. - Dustin Permenter
2,351 yds. - Doug Morela
2,165 yds. - Glenn Geiman
2,088 yds. - Bob Barthold

INDIVIDUAL OFFENSE
SEASON PASSING
1,259 yds. – J.C. Laughlin - 2006
1,188 yds. - Doug Seidenstricker - 1990
1,055 yds. - Andy Adams - 1981
1,021 yds. - Andy Adams – 1980
1,014 yds. - Ben Shaffer – 1996

INDIVIDUAL OFFENSE
CAREER PASSING
2,894 yds. - Andy Adams
2,159 yds. – J.C. Laughlin
2,094 yds. - Aaron Brady
1,876 yds. - Doug Seidenstricker
1,574 yds. - Joel Dubbs

INDIVIDUAL OFFENSE
SEASON TOUCHDOWN PASSES
20 - J.C. Laughlin - 2006
13 - Matt Schmidt - 2003
12 - Dave Schuman - 1985
11 - Mark Fritz - 1997
11 - Aaron Brady - 1994
11 - Doug Seidenstricker - 1990
11 - Andy Adams - 1981
11 - Larry Wentz - 1961

INDIVIDUAL OFFENSE
CAREER TOUCHDOWN PASSES
29 – J.C. Laughlin
24 - Andy Adams
21 - Aaron Brady
18 - Doug Seidenstricker
16 - Larry Wentz

INDIVIDUAL OFFENSE
SEASON PASS RECEPTIONS
45 - Tim Rill - 1990
31 - Brian Bidelspach - 1980
30 - Jim Stetter - 1978
29 - Jason Zinn - 1995
29 - Tim Redding - 1996
29 - Scott Baublitz - 1979

INDIVIDUAL OFFENSE
CAREER PASS RECEPTIONS
70 - Tim Rill
66 - Corry Rutters
40 - Zach Krise
39 - Brian Bidelspach
35 - Steve McConnell
35 - Drew Snyder
35 - Jim Stetter

INDIVIDUAL OFFENSE
SEASON PASS RECEPTION YARDAGE
599 - Tim Rill – 1990
503 - Drew Snyder - 2006
487 - Drew Snyder - 2005
480 - Jim Stetter - 1978
468 - Aaron Soullaird - 1988

INDIVIDUAL OFFENSE
CAREER PASS RECEPTION YARDAGE
992 - Tim Rill
990 - Drew Snyder
871 - Cory Rutters
651 - Bob Flemmens
592 - Steve McConnell

INDIVIDUAL OFFENSE
SEASON TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS
10 - Drew Snyder - 2006
7 - Zach Krise - 2003
7 - Tim Rill - 1989
6 - Tim Rill - 1990
6 - Phil Null - 1973

INDIVIDUAL OFFENSE
CAREER TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS
14 - Drew Snyder
13 - Tim Rill
9 - Corry Rutters
8 - Steve McConnell
7 - Zach Krise

PUNTING
SEASON AVERAGE PER PUNT
40.2 yds. - Rod Gross – 1982
39.8 yds – Drew Snyder - 2005
39.0 yds. - Allen Zepp - 1977
37.8 yds. - Jeremie Ecker - 1999
37.6 yds. - Jeremie Ecker - 2000

PUNTING
CAREER AVERAGE PER PUNT
39.0 yds. - Allen Zepp
38.6 yds. – Drew Syder
37.2 yds. - Rod Gross
37.0 yds. - Jeremie Ecker
36.4 yds. - Rod Klinedinst

KICKING SEASON X-POINTS
44 - Ryan Wickline - 1994
38 - Josh Galemore - 1997
34 - Drew Snyder - 2006
34 - Jamie Taylor - 2000
34 - Gene Gobrecht - 1982

KICKING
CAREER X-POINTS
105 - Ryan Wickline
81 - Drew Snyder
56 - Gene Gobrecht
55 - Josh Galemore
42 - Matt Hladio

KICKING
SEASON FIELD GOALS
8 - Drew Snyder - 2004
8 - Josh Galemore - 1996
7 - Drew Snyder - 2006
5 - Ryan Gallagher - 1998
5 - Gene Gobrecht - 1982
5 - Paul Novak - 1986

KICKING
CAREER FIELD GOALS
19 - Drew Snyder
10 - Ryan Wickline
9 - Josh Galemore
8 - Drew Snyder
7 - Fred Shafer
7 - Gene Gobrecht

KICKING
LONGEST FIELD GOAL
51 yds. - Drew Snyder
47 yds - Drew Snyder
45 yds. - Dean Frock
43 yds. - Paul Novak
41 yds. - Gene Gobrecht

BEST TEAM RECORDS
2000 - 11-1 (10-0 Regular Season
1990 - 11-1 (11-0 Regular Season)
1995 - 10-1 (10-0 Regular Season)
1994 - 10-1 (10-0 Regular Season)
1995 - 10-1
2006 – 12-2 (9-1 regular season)
1982 - 9-1
1997 - 9-2
1993 - 9-2
1992 - 9-2

CHAMPIONSHIP SEASONS
2006 – District III Runner-up I YAIAA Division I Champions I Hanover City Cup
2005 – Hanover City Cup
2004 - YAIAA Division I Champions, Hanover City Cup
2003 - Hanover City Cup
2000 - District III Runner-up I YAIAA Division I Champions I Hanover City Cup
1999 - Hanover City Cup
1998 - Hanover City Cup
1997 - YAIAA Division I Champions,
Hanover City Cup
1996 - YAIAA Division I Co-Champions
1995 - YAIAA Division I Champions,
Hanover City Cup
1994 - YAIAA Division I Champions,
Hanover City Cup
1993 - YAIAA Division I Co-Champions,
Hanover City Cup
1992 - YAIAA Division I Tri-Champions,
Hanover City Cup
1991 - Hanover City Cup
1990 - YCIAA Division I Champions,
Hanover City Cup
1989 - YCIAA Division I Co-Champions,
Hanover City Cup
1985 - YCIAA Division II Champions,
Hanover City Cup
1984 – Hanover City Cup
1982 – YCIAA Division II Co-Champions,
Hanover City Cup
1977 – YCIAA Division II Co-Champions

LONGEST WINNING STREAK
23 games Regular Season 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
15 games - Regular Season 1989-1990
12 games - 1999-2000, 2006

OVERALL RECORD: 1960-2006

Season Record

1960 = 8-2
1961 = 7-3
1962 = 6-4
1963 = 4-6
1964 = 4-4-2
1965 = 5-5
1966 = 4-7
1967 = 2-8
1968 = 5-5
1969 = 5-5
1970 = 6-4
1971 = 5-5
1972 = 5-5
1973 = 4-6
1974 = 3-6-1
1975 = 2-8
1976 = 6-3-1
1977 = 6-3-1
1978 = 4-5-2
1979 = 4-7
1980 = 7-4
1981 = 8-2
1982 = 9-1
1983 = 5-5
1984 = 8-3
1985 = 10-1
1986 = 7-4
1987 = 6-5
1988 = 5-5-1
1989 = 9-2 (0-1 playoffs)
1990 = 11-0 (0-1 playoffs)
1991 = 8-3
1992 = 9-2
1993 = 9-2
1994 = 10-0 (0-1 playoffs)
1995 = 10-0 (0-1 playoffs)
1996 = 8-2
1997 = 9-1 (0-1 playoffs)
1998 = 4-7
1999 = 8-2
2000 = 10-0 (1-1 playoffs)
2001 = 7-3
2002 = 2-8
2003 = 8-2
2004 = 8-2 (0-1 playoffs)
2005 = 4-6
2006 = 9-1 (3-1 playoffs)

Regular Season Total = 303-174-8

Playoffs = 4-8-0

Grand Total = 307-182-8

JUNIOR HIGH CHAMPIONSHIPS
2006 - YAIAA Division I Champions
2003 - YAIAA Division I Champions
1998 - YAIAA Division I Champions
1994 - YAIAA Division I Champions
1992 - YAIAA Division I Champions
1986 - YCIAA Division II Champions
1983 - YCIAA Division II Champions
1982 - YCIAA Division II Champions
1981 - YCIAA Division II Co-Champions
1980 - YCIAA Division II Champions