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"The Program"
The Southern Columbia Tigers are one of the most successful football programs in Pennsylvania and one of the best small-school programs in the country. Since the advent of the PIAA playoff system in 1988, the Tigers have competed in 22 of the 34 state finals, winning fourteen, including a state record seven in a row from 2017 through 2023 and five in a row from 2002 through 2006. From 1998 though 2006, the Tigers appeared in every Class A State Championship game. The Tigers won their first State Championship in Class AA in 2015 and appeared in every Class AA State Championship game through the 2023 season.
Completing his 41st season as Head Coach of the Tigers in 2024, Jim Roth and his staff have amassed an amazing 87% winning percentage. Their teams have appeared in the playoffs every year, have won 10 or more games in 37 of 41 seasons and have never had a losing season. In 2020, Coach Roth became the winningest head coach in Pennsylvania at any level. His record as a Head Coach following the 2024 season is 506-73-2.
2025 Season Preview
STAFF:
Head Coach – Jim Roth (41 Yrs. 45 Total)
Varsity Assistants: Andy Mills (46 Yrs), Mike Johnston (30 Yrs), Brandon Traugh (16 Yrs), Wesley Tillett (6 Yrs), Alex Carawan (13 Yrs),
Ardie Kissinger (3 Yrs), Ken Ruckle (2 Yr)
OFFENSE: Wing-T DEFENSE: 4-4
RETURNING STARTERS: Offense – 9, Defense – 7
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS – 27
SEASON OUTLOOK - Experience
OFFENSE –
Offensively we need to replace 2 linemen, all others return. The likely candidates are Jaden Carter at OT and Greg Fulmer at OG. Our entire backfield returns with quarterback Ayden Hockenbroch and running backs- Brayden Andrews, Joey Williams and Grady Garcia. Two top receivers also return- Blaise Kissinger (WR) and Jace Malakoski (TE).
DEFENSE –
We must replace 4 starters. Both inside linebackers, a defensive tackle and one corner. Ethan Makowski, Jaden Carter and Chase Williams return up front. The defensive line should be a main strength.
SPECIAL TEAMS – We return all our specialists. Preston Shadle for kicking/punting duties. Brayden Andrews, Joey Williams and Grady Garcia will return kicks/punts.
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS - Ethan Makowski-(Sr) DE, Chase Williams-(Jr) DE, Jaden Carter-(Jr) DT, Jace Malakoski-(Jr) TE, Ayden Hockenbroch-(Jr) QB, Blaise Kissinger-(Jr) WR/DB, Brayden Andrews-(Sr) RB, John Quinton-(Sr) OT/DT
Returning Starters
Ethan Makowski – (Sr) DE, 6’-225 – 38 Tackles
Chase Williams – (Jr) DE, 6’2”-190 – 47 Tackles, 4 QB Sacks
Jaden Carter – (Jr) DT, 6’4”-325 – 27 Tackles
Brady Arnold – (Sr) OLB, 5’10”-170 – 37 Tackles
Anthony Martino – (Sr) OLB, 6’2”-170 – 17 Tackles
Nate Gallagher – (Sr) WR/DB, 6’2”-190 – 30 Tackles
Jace Malakoski – (Jr) TE, 6’3”-210 – 22 Receptions, 352 Yds, 4 Tds
Ayden Hockenbroch – (Jr) QB, 5’11”-175 – 83 Comp, 1358 Yds, 16 Tds
Joey Williams – (Jr) RB, 5’7”-180 – 445 Rushing Yds, 6 Tds
Brayden Andrews – (Sr) RB, 5’7”-165 – 1054 Rushing Yds, 14 Tds
Grady Garcia – (So) RB, 5’8”-140 – 482 Rushing Yds, 7 Tds
Blaise Kissinger – (Jr) WR/DB, 6’-175 – 27 Receptions, 465 Yds, 4 Tds, 25 Tackles
Kaden Zachman – (Jr) DB, 5’11”-145 – 22 Tackles
Caius Morrow – (Sr) OLB, 5’9”-170 – 25 Tackles
John Quinton – (Sr) OT/DT, 6’3”-245
Braylin Smith – (So) OG/DT, 6’1”-260
Aidyn McHale – (Jr) OC, 5’10”-255
TOP NEW PLAYERS: (Potential Starters in 2025)
Talon Piatt – (Sr) LB, 5’6”-180
Greg Fulmer – (Sr) OG, 5’11”-195
Nolan Wittig – (Jr) ILB, 5’10”-175
KEY LOSSES:
Dominic Fetterolf – ILB, 130 Tackles, 5 QB sacks
Brecken Reamer – DB, 26 Tackles, 2 Int
Travis Wegrzynowicz – DB, 16 Tackles
Joey Yancoski – LB, 46 Tackles, 3 QB sacks
Jude Bremigen – OG
Dylan Stine – OT
2025 SCHEDULE:
8/16- Valley View (S) - H
8/22- Wyomissing - H
8/29- Loyalsock - A
9/5- *Milton - H
9/12- *Mt Carmel - H
9/19- *Central Columbia - A
9/26- *Danville - H
10/3- *Mifflinburg - A
10/10- *Montoursville - A
10/17- Bloomsburg - H
10/24- Shikellamy – A
*League Division Game
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