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2024 Snapshot: MVCA

MVCA OL/DL Zach Anderson (photo from X: @Zach_Anderson57 )

It seems like the Miami valley Christian Academy football program has been stuck in the mud forever. The Lions haven’t had a winning season since 2018. They are a combined 10-35 (.222 winning %) since that campaign. With an experienced group of big men ready to pull MVCA away from the mire, the time has come for the school to move back to its winning ways.

This is a young team that has a solid core of senior leadership. We have four senior offensive linemen that are multiple year starters and we have team speed,” head coach Kyle Gulley states.

Where Gulley and the MVCA coaching staff are looking for people to step up is at the skills positions. “We need new playmakers to rise to the opportunity after graduating some of our biggest playmakers,” Gulley says.

The first five games on the schedule are winnable. The Lions could head into Week 6 and 7 roaring with confidence versus the league’s top two teams, Cincinnati Country Day and St. Bernard-Elmwood Place. MVCA couldn’t ask for a better situation to prove itself and to make this a memorable season.

Division VI, Region 24
2023 RECORD: 2-8, 1-4 MVC Gray
COACH: Kyle Gulley (2-8 at Miami Valley Christian Academy, one year; 2-8 overall, one year)

HONOR ROLL
Levi Dagenbach, Sr, DL/LB – One of the team leaders, Dagenbach has all-district talent. A First Team All-MVC Gray selection as a junior Dagenbach has 142 total tackles, six sacks, two forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries in his career.

Zach Anderson, Sr, OL/DL/K/P – The heart-and-soul of the Lions line and like Dagenbach, Anderson has all-district potential. A Second Team All-MVC Gray honoree as a junior, Anderson has recorded 128 total tackles in his career. He also hit on 2/4 extra points and both of his field goal attempts in 2023.

Ethan Hola, Sr, OL/LB – A relentless force on defense. Hola was a Second Team All-MVC Gray selection as a junior. He has 191 total tackles, five sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and one interception in his career.

Caleb Abshire, So, DL – An excellent varsity debut has the coach staff beaming about what lies ahead for Abshire. He earned Honorable Mention All-MVC Gray accolades after getting in on 36 total tackles, 11.0 tackles for losses, two sacks and two fumble recoveries.

OTHER RETURNEES

Isaac Chastain, Sr, OL/DL – One of the four horsemen up front, Chastain will be a force in the trenches. He has 99 total tackles and three-and-a-half sacks at the varsity level.

Seth Enloe, Sr, DB – A returning starter in the defensive backfield. Enloe was in on 33 total tackles as a junior.

Jacob Geiger, Sr, WR/DB – Already a fixture in the secondary, Geiger will see his role increase on offense this fall. He heads into his final campaign with 66 total tackles and three takeaways (two FRs, one INT).

Owen Nickum, Sr, DB – Will team with Geiger, Enloe to bring senior suave to the secondary.

Ben Reuss, Sr, OL/DL – Injuries limited Reuss to just six games in 2023. He looks to get back to the form that saw him register 104 total tackles as a sophomore.

Jeremiah DesJardins, So, DB – The future looks very promising for Desjardins. He was in on 27 total tackles, with four pass breakups and two interceptions as a freshman.

PLAYOFF HISTORY
(four appearances, 0-4) – 2021, 2018, 2015, 2014

2024 SCHEDULE
Fri – 08/23/24 – at Grove City Christian (6-5 in 2023) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 08/30/24 – at Clermont Northeastern (3-7) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/06/24 – DAYTON CHRISTIAN (3-8) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/13/24 – at North College Hill (1-8) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/20/24 – MANCHESTER (0-8) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/27/24 – CINCINNATI COUNTRY DAY (12-1) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/04/24 – at St. Bernard-Elmwood Place (8-3) – 7:00 PM
Th – 10/10/24 – LOCKLAND (5-6) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/18/24 – CLARK MONTESSORI (4-5) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/25/24 – NEW MIAMI (0-10) – 7:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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