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Lancaster Lebanon League – Section 4 (AAAA)
Head Coach: Bob Miller – 14th season
Top Returners: Brinley Donmoyer (Jr., QB/LB); Ellis Gensamer (Jr., RB/LB); Paul Williams (Sr., OL/DL); Dalton Pyszka (Sr., TE/DE); Griffin Kreider (Jr., WR/DB); Ethan Bretzius (Sr., OL/DL); Cody Landis (Jr., OL/DL); Kaden Tillison (Sr., WR/DB); Gavin Yeiser (So., RB/DB); Collin Carpenter (Jr., OL/DL)
Emerging Game Changers: Chandler Gass (Fr., LB/RB); Avery Shenk (Fr., LB); Darryl Legrande (Fr., WR); Alejandro Weister (Fr., RB/DB)
Key Losses: Gavin Bicher, Brayden Malloy (Bloomsburg University), Mitchell Frederick, Steven Rosado (Mansfield University), Justin Smucker, Brady Stoops, Zane Trostle, Tupac Vasquez-Disla, Austin Yesko (Mansfield University)
2024 Results: 6-6, District 3 qualifier
On the Radio: ELCO Raider Football can be heard on WLBR/Froggy Valley twice this season: September 12th when they host Twin Valley and then a Section 4 inter-county matchup when they travel to take on the Northern Lebanon Vikings. Click for the full radio schedule.
ELCO Football Season Outlook
A year ago, the ELCO Raiders began the season 1-4 against a grueling schedule. Instead of folding, they trusted their identity, found their rhythm, and clawed their way to a 5-5 regular-season finish, earning a District berth and knocking off Octorara in the opening round. That resilience is something 14th-year head coach Bob Miller believes will serve his program well as they head into the 2025 campaign.
Several key seniors from last year’s squad graduated, creating a leadership void that could rattle some programs. But Miller isn’t panicking. Instead, he’s leaning on the experience that returns.
“There were a lot of kids in talent and numbers that we lost, but we have a lot of kids coming back that have a lot of football experience from last year,” Miller said. “We may be young, but we’ve got a lot of experience coming back. We’ve had a really good rotation of kids that allowed them to get on the field nonstop.”
Among the hardworking underclassmen who fit this description is Collin Carpenter, who earned a starting role last year as a sophomore and is expected to be one of the impact players ELCO will feature this season.
The offense will also have a new look, beginning with junior Brinley Donmoyer, who takes over the quarterback role from Steven Rosado. Rosado’s toughness and grit embodied ELCO Football during his two years as a starter, and he now continues his career at Mansfield, playing Sprint Football. Donmoyer steps in ready to command the huddle with the same determination Rosado displayed throughout his high school career.
In the backfield, the Raiders turn to Ellis Gensamer, who showed flashes of playmaking ability but was limited by injuries a season ago. He’ll replace the explosive Mitchell Frederick as ELCO’s primary ball carrier. Though the Raiders’ option offense has leaned heavily on the ground in recent years, quarterback Donmoyer will also have dependable targets through the air with Dalton Pyszka at tight end, along with Griffin Kreider and Kaden Tillison at receiver.
Up front, Paul Williams and Ethan Bretzius will anchor the line on both sides of the ball, giving ELCO stability in the trenches.
Miller praised the growth mindset that runs throughout his roster, noting that beyond the headliners, players across all positions are pushing themselves to contribute.
“Whether it’s receivers, defensive backs, some guys on the line, it’s going to be fun to watch,” Miller said. “I think these kids develop as the season goes on, as young kids who are really just phenomenal athletes.”
That development has been aided by something the program has missed in recent years: togetherness. With stadium renovations finally behind them, the Raiders have enjoyed more time in the weight room, building chemistry along the way. According to Miller, the improved communication and accountability among teammates has been obvious—players are pushing each other while also keeping the game fun.
Of course, ELCO’s road will not be easy. Competing in one of the toughest leagues in Pennsylvania means tests will come quickly. The Raiders will face Twin Valley in Week 4, followed by perennial powerhouse Wyomissing in Week 5, and later battle Lampeter-Strasburg in Week 8.
Still, the Raiders plan to approach each matchup with the same steady demeanor that fueled last year’s turnaround. Williams summed it up best when he told LebCoSports.com: “Just keep running what we run, what works best, and just not try and switch up if things start to go wrong.”
Throughout the 2025 campaign, there will be challenges and setbacks, but it will also be a chance for the Raiders to show how their mentality allows them to battle through and fight their way back.
When ELCO takes the field against West York on Friday night, they’ll do so with confidence, camaraderie, and the belief that this year’s journey has the potential to reveal exactly what Raider Football is all about.
2025 ELCO Football Schedule
8/22 vs West York
8/28 @ Conrad Weiser
9/5 vs Lancaster Catholic
9/12 vs Twin Valley*#
9/20 @ Wyomissing* – 1:30 pm
9/26 vs Daniel Boone*
10/3 @ Octorara*
10/10 @ Lampeter-Strasburg*
10/17 vs Donegal*
10/24 @ Northern Lebanon*#
- All games are slated for 7 pm unless otherwise noted
* Section 4 game
# Wilbur 99.7 FM Broadcast
2025 ELCO Football Roster
1 Kaden Tillison SR WR/LB 6’2″/210
2 Brinley Donmoyer JR QB/DB 6’1″/190
3 Cooper Eberly JR RB/LB 5’2″/140
4 Alejandro Weister SR RB/DB 5’6″/165
5 Ellis Gensamer SR RB/LB 5’10″/185
6 Noah Williams FR RB/LB 5’10″/170
7 Cameron Tillison FR TE/LB 6’0″/190
8 Connor Savitsky SO TE/LB 5’10″/170
9 Nathaniel Zimmerman JR WR/DB 5’8″/160
10 Griffin Kreider JR WR/DB 6’1″/185
11 Darryl Legrande SO WR/DB 5’10″/150
14 Blake LeGrande SO TE/LB 5’10″/175
15 Dale Kohr FR TE/LB 5’6″/130
16 Hunter Mehaffey SR WR/DB 5’8″/150
17 Lucas Saul FR WR/DB 5’6″/130
19 Jaydyn Rivera FR QB/DB 5’7″/120
20 Conner Showalter SR WR/DB 5’11″/155
21 Addan Hartranft SO WR/DB 6’3″/190
22 Rogan Bogart FR RB/LB 5’5″/165
23 Justin Ambris SO WR/DB 5’9″/140
24 Jonathan Zimmerman FR RB/LB 5’9″/160
25 Gavin Yeiser SO RB/DB 5’8″/165
26 Avery Shenk JR RB/LB 5’9″/180
28 Butch Savich SR WR/DB 5’9″/145
29 Riley McDonald SR RB/DB 5’7″/150
30 Levi Yoder JR TE/LB 5’8″/185
32 Chandler Chandler SO RB/DB 5’11″/170
33 Ezra Kohl FR TE/LB 5’8″/170
34 Garrett Lewis SO RB/LB 5’9″/175
35 Jacob Lutz FR RB/DB 5’8″/125
38 Michael Seifert FR TE/LB 6’0″/175
40 Lukas Kurpaska SO WR/DB 5’4″/150
41 Austin Smith SR K 6’1″/155
42 Kayden Wagner JR TE/LB 6’2″/195
50 Dominic Pavenski FR OL/DL 5’6″/195
51 Paul Williams SR OL/DL 6’3″/250
52 Collin Carpenter JR OL/DL 5’8″/205
53 Gavin Gilbert SR OL/DL 6’0″/175
54 Winters Drew FR OL/DL 6’0″/205
56 Cody Landis JR OL/DL 5’10″/255
57 Oliver Eberly JR OL/DL 5’10″/250
58 Brayden Goodison FR OL/DL 5’7″/210
59 Ethan Clemens SO OL/DL 5’4″/175
62 Jackson Wetherill FR OL/DL 6’0″/195
63 Lincoln Reich JR OL/DL 5’7″/230
64 Derrick Himmelberger FR OL/DL 6’1″/210
67 Brett Brosey FR OL/DL 5’6″/205
68 Landen Rutter FR OL/DL 5’10″/250
70 Marquee Richardson FR OL/DL 5’6″/390
73 Jack Conlon FR OL/DL 5’8″/280
74 Jayden Garman FR OL/DL 6’2″/260
75 Tomas Irizarry FR OL/DL 5’11″/245
77 Wyatt Dietrich JR OL/DL 5’10″/210
79 Ethan Bretzius SR OL/DL 5’10″/265
80 Mason Saul FR WR/DB 5’8″/120
81 Abel Raihl FR WR/DB 5’1″/120
82 James Kuhne SR WR/DB 5’11″/170
84 Jordan Ward SO WR/DB 5’6″/140
88 Clayton Kramer FR TE/LB 5’11″/160
89 Dalton Pyszka SR TE/LB 6’3″/210
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