2023 football preview: Northern Lebanon poised for redemption in new season
The start of the 2023 Lebanon County football season is right around the corner. Visit LDNews.com all this week for coverage. Here is one in a series of previews for all county football teams:
Northern Lebanon Vikings
It was a tough season in 2022 in Fredericksburg for the Vikings. But with a bulk of their roster back, things are looking up for Northern Lebanon.
Back in the fold is the tackle-machine at linebacker in senior Luke Shaffer. He finished with 142.5 tackles last year, which set a program record, despite missing some time due to injury.
Hayden Adams and Eli Thompson return to anchor the line while Tanner Feagley and Moises Gonzalez give quarterback Kael Erdman targets on the outside.
The Vikings could present some trouble in a wide-open L-L Section Five with experience in droves littered throughout their lineup as well as some exciting young talent waiting in the wings.
Mark your calendar: 2023 Lebanon County high school football: Week-by-week schedules
Key returnees: Hayden Adams (OT/DT), Garrett Bohn (K), Kael Erdman (QB), Tanner Feagley (WR/DE), Moises Gonzalez (WR/LB), Eli Ostermayer (LB/P), Luke Shaffer (TE/LB), Eli Thompson (OT/DE), Myles Watson (RB/DB/KR).
Key losses: Jared Ecenroad (OT/DE), Grady Stichler (QB/DB), James Voight (WR/DB)
Inside the Vikings' huddle
Head coach: Jason Rice (3rd season, 6-15 overall)
Last season: 2-8 overall
Offense: Spread/Multiple
Defense: 4-2-5
Classification: 4A
Last District 3 appearance: 2021
Last District 3 playoff win: N/A
This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Northern Lebanon High School football preview 2023
