previewBy Luke Brown
Camp Hill Football has graduated a lot of talent from 2022, and the Lions know it. Among the graduated is Christian Doi, the older brother of Noah Doi, seen on the right in the #10 jersey. Kobe Moore (left) said, "I think losing Christian is definitely going to be a big loss for us", but he says the Lions are going to be passing the ball a lot more. "Us being more of an air raid team, just having these limited times where we actually run the ball is going to be a big factor."
Not only the losses in players, but the schedule could make it a tough season for Camp Hill. They'll start off with Newport, but then get right into tough opponents like York Catholic, Upper Dauphin and Big Spring, who features one of the Mid Penn's best Quarterbacks, Ethan Eisenberg. Running Back Moore says the Lions "Won't be able to take any weeks off."
The Lions finished their year with a 4-6 record last season, after a signature win against the Trinity Shamrocks at home in week 10. The Lions will face them again at home this season in week 7, on October 14. Wide Receiver Michael Shartle (pictured middle, #27), says the Lions will be treating them the same despite valuable additions since last season. "It's going to be the same mindset as it has been for decades, we're rivals."
Camp Hill held their kicker tryouts August 2, in which they invited anyone from freshmen to seniors to come try out their kicking abilities. Three kids participated, Noah Doi, already in the program, a standout basketball player Bejamin Ellis, and Luke Parise, who was a standout wide receiver with the team last season and one of the Mid Penn's top baseball players. Coach Jason Lynch, the team's defensive coordinator, talked about Alex Gallaher, a dual sport soccer player and football kicker who kicked well for the Lions years back. Gallaher will coach with his dad, Chad Gallaher on the Lions wrestling team come winter.
The team may have been looking for a soccer player to come try out, but Lynch says he understands how tough it can be to play multiple sports. "It's tough, it's tough to play two sports. We would love to get a soccer player to come out for us, it's just hard because you have to commit to both sides of the ball", and he also understands the concerns on injuries for a dual sport athletes, but in the end, the Lions would "love for it to happen again."
Despite a successful season last year, Luke Parise claims he's walking away from football, but there is a possibility that he comes to kick for the team he once caught touchdowns for.
The Lions will be in action August 20th in a 10 AM scrimmage at home against Susquehanna Township.
MID PENN MEDIA DAY WAS AUGUST 3-4 AT CUMBERLAND VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL. STAY TUNED FOR MORE SEASON PREVIEWS COMING SOON!
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