2024 OnFocus Season Preview: Athens Bluejays Football
Coaching staff:
HC: Todd Diethelm
Asst. Coaches: Shawn Steinke, Matt Ellenbacker, Andy Thurs
Key returners:
Gavin Glenn OL/DL
Austin Dean TE/DE
Kyle Schreiner RB/LB
Evin Passehl RB/LB
Kam Zarnke QB/DB
Jordan Frahm OL/DL
Daxton Diethelm QB/TE/DB
Cole Hartman OL/DL
Gavin Frahm LB/RB
Shaylon Blake RB/OL/LB/DL
Caleb Cracraft RB/DL/LB
Brock Beaty TE/DE
Eli Schaer TE/DE
Jeffery Draper OL/DL
Conference outlook:
I have no idea; it is all a new conference, so we will see what happens. Our goal is to compete in every game, and what happens happens.
Keys to your success this season:
We have to play much more aggressively and physically. We are not a passing team; to be successful, we need to be technically sound upfront and able to run the ball.
Coach’s comments: Is there anything else you’d like to share?
I want us to be a team that people say, “You will get 100% every play.” I want our team to have fun and play a game rather than make it work.
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