Purple Eagles eye rebound football season

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Leading Albion into the upcoming football season is this group of veterans. In front are Logan Kast and Jackson Snook. In back are Kaiden Froman, Jaxon Lynch and Devante Jones.

Looking to put last fall’s 0-8 campaign in the rearview mirror, Albion is prepping to open the football season at Lew-Port on September 5.

“We’re excited to play,” said Coach David Skryp. “I’ve seen a lot of improvement and I think they’ve gained their confidence back. Offensively we have to be efficient and the running game will be big for us. Defensively we have to play with energy and be physical.”

Sophomore Bo Preston is taking over the key quarterback position for the Purple Eagles which return experience in senior running backs Hunter Huscher and Chastin Styer, senior wide receivers Kaiden Froman and Devante Jones, junior running back Jaxon Lynch, junior linemen Logan Kast, Chrisjen Winters and Jackson Snook along with sophomore lineman Levi Coughlin.

The Purple Eagles graduation losses included running back Cencere Lowe, receivers Peyton Robinson, Kyle Radder and Seth Krenning and lineman Luke Bell.

In addition, the Purple Eagles are without junior wide receiver Noah Harrison who has transferred to Canisius, sophomore quarterback Jonah Elsenheimer who has transferred to St. Joe’s and senior running back/wide receiver Nate Gibson who is playing golf and concentrating on baseball.

Following the opener at Lew-Port, Albion will visit Dunkirk on Sept. 12 before the home opener on Sept. 19 against Lackawanna.