{"id":5126,"date":"2023-08-11T09:41:13","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T13:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=5126"},"modified":"2023-08-11T10:03:41","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T14:03:41","slug":"29-seniors-set-to-bring-heritage-back-to-acac-prominence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/11\/29-seniors-set-to-bring-heritage-back-to-acac-prominence\/","title":{"rendered":"29 seniors set to bring Heritage back to ACAC prominence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>DANE FUELLING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After an outstanding 2022 season which saw Heritage finish with a winning record for the first time since 2015, the Patriots are ready to take the next step, hoping to insert themselves into the ACAC title hunt and to compete for a 3A sectional title.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the program\u2019s last sectional title came back in 2012 (also the last time Heritage won the ACAC), coach Casey Kolkman has plenty of reason for optimism.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Kasey-Kolkman-1-893x1024.jpg?resize=287%2C329\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5129\" width=\"287\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Kasey-Kolkman-1-scaled.jpg?resize=893%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 893w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Kasey-Kolkman-1-scaled.jpg?resize=262%2C300&amp;ssl=1 262w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Kasey-Kolkman-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C881&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Kasey-Kolkman-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1340%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Kasey-Kolkman-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1786%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1786w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Kasey-Kolkman-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1174&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Kasey-Kolkman-1-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Kasey-Kolkman-1-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Kolkman<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s got numbers on this year\u2019s roster with 29 seniors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s got experience at the skill positions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And he\u2019s got a whole lot of momentum.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"http:\/\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/HER-COACH-Casey-Kolkman.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Heritage head coach Casey Kolkman spoke with WZBD&#8217;s Rex Brewer during the area high school football media day about his team and their chances in 2023. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The team was the surprise of the ACAC last year, knocking off South Adams and finishing 5-1, losing only to eventual state runner-up Adams Central.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/steverichinsurance.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Steve-Rich-Insurance-Advertising-Logo-1-1024x683.jpg?resize=398%2C265\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4889\" width=\"398\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Steve-Rich-Insurance-Advertising-Logo-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Steve-Rich-Insurance-Advertising-Logo-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Steve-Rich-Insurance-Advertising-Logo-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Steve-Rich-Insurance-Advertising-Logo-1.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Steve Rich is a proud supporter of Heritage Football on WZBD!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To take the next step forward, coach Kolkman and his staff have developed the slogan for 2023.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBe faithful to the program and teammates, be better than the day before and be full of joy and enthusiasm.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of that staff, coach Kolkman has a talented one.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dean Jackson, who has been around high school football for decades, has become the team\u2019s media director and catch-all, producing content and working closely with WZBD for the upcoming season.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jeremy Hullinger is the offensive coordinator and Dan Waslyk will lead the defense. Both of them bleed Heritage red and blue.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-duotone-000000-000000-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zwickjahn.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zwick-and-Jahn-Updated.png?resize=640%2C296\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zwick-and-Jahn-Updated.png?w=669&amp;ssl=1 669w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Zwick-and-Jahn-Updated.png?resize=300%2C139&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Corbin Vance is the special teams coordinator and the team is blessed with two experienced assistant coaches for offense and defense in Dean Lehrman and Jim Kolkman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also involved in the program are Jim Bosler, Cale Conrad, Payton Fields, Jason Habisch, Mack Innis, Jamison Inskeep, Dereke Lehrman, Tom Michael, and Danny Phillips.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Collectively, the staff will use the skills of QB Kobe Meyer to run a spread offense and challenge the Jets for the conference\u2019s top-scoring team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Kobe-Meyer-768x1024.jpg?resize=302%2C403\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5130\" width=\"302\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Kobe-Meyer-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Kobe-Meyer-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Kobe-Meyer-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Kobe-Meyer-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Kobe-Meyer-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Kobe-Meyer-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Meyer<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Meyer led the team in rushing with 841 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also threw for 1097 yards and five TDs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Patriots averaged 170 yards on the ground in 2022 and will look to improve their average passing game (117.6 yards).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The top target for Meyer will once again be Ibrahim Williams, who had 41 catches a year ago.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ibrahim-Williams-768x1024.jpg?resize=368%2C491\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5131\" width=\"368\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ibrahim-Williams-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ibrahim-Williams-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ibrahim-Williams-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ibrahim-Williams-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ibrahim-Williams-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ibrahim-Williams-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Williams<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other side of the ball, Heritage returns 10 of 11 starters from last year\u2019s D, which allowed 130 points in the six conference games last season. Charlie Riddle and Landon Hicks each were named to the all-conference team for the ACAC and will be two of the top players at their position again in 2023.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coach Kolkman notes four newcomers to the varsity team that have really caught his eye, including two offensive linemen with different skills. Wyatt Bertsch is a sophomore and Oh Zet Pa is listed at 6\u2019 1\u201d and 340 pounds. Both will provide depth early on in the year as they learn the speed of the game.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gery Gerber is another sophomore who could be a target as a second or third option for Meyer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanwertcinemas.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Aug-4th-1024x373.jpg?resize=640%2C233\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Aug-4th.jpg?resize=1024%2C373&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Aug-4th.jpg?resize=300%2C109&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Aug-4th.jpg?resize=768%2C280&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Aug-4th.jpg?w=1099&amp;ssl=1 1099w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Landri Linder, a junior, will compete for snaps at the safety position.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Charlles-Riddle-768x1024.jpg?resize=324%2C432\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5132\" width=\"324\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Charlles-Riddle-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Charlles-Riddle-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Charlles-Riddle-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Charlles-Riddle-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Charlles-Riddle-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Charlles-Riddle-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Riddle<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The schedule in 2023 will also be an added advantage for Heritage, as they will play just four true road games, with two of them coming against the worst two teams in the ACAC last year (Jay County &amp; Southern Wells) and another coming against the Bellmont Braves, who have lost 38 of their last 39 games. While the Patriots have to face Adams Central in Monroe, they will have the added benefit of having played on that field in their Week Four matchup after the game at South Adams was moved to AC.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last year\u2019s record: 6-4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Potential Depth Charts:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OFFENSE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LG Charlie Riddle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LT Chase Cashdollar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C Kemper Forrer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>RT Wyatt Garland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>RG Brandon Burnham<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>QB Kobe Meyer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>RB Nolan Hoskins<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WR Ibrahim Williams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WR Eli Tigulis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SL Preston Fields<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Preston-Fields-768x1024.jpg?resize=332%2C443\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5133\" width=\"332\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Preston-Fields-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Preston-Fields-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Preston-Fields-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Preston-Fields-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Preston-Fields-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Preston-Fields-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Fields<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>TE D\u2019vontaye Washington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DEFENSE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DT Logan Teichman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NG Brandon Boyle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DT Parker Hennessey\/Charlie Riddle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OLB Culvin Gilbert<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OLB Greyson Mullins<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ILB Caleb Abbott<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ILB Maddox Warren<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>S Braden Walter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>S Landon Hicks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CB Lucas Weber<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CB Eli Pilon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schedule (**-broadcast on WZBD)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>**Week One: vs. Bellmont (At Adams Central)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Week Two: Fairfield<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Week Three: Woodlan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>**Week Four: vs. South Adams (At Adams Central)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>**Week Five: at Adams Central<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Week Six: Lapel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>**Week Seven: Bluffton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Week Eight: at Southern Wells<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Week Nine: at Jay County<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DANE FUELLING WZBD.com After an outstanding 2022 season which saw Heritage finish with a winning record for the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[15,54,51,26],"class_list":["post-5126","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sports","tag-featured","tag-football","tag-heritage","tag-sports"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5126","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5126"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5126\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5126"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5126"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5126"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}