Kyle Lash-Exeter

A cooperative agreement allows Antietam students to play football at Exeter. Kyle Lash has been welcomed with open arms in Reiffton. Lash is one of four Exeter players who attend Antietam. The 6’3, 210-pound junior starts at guard and defensive tackle. Lash told me that he prefers defense because “hitting people just makes me so happy.” He described a big sack that he had in the District 3-5A championship at Gov. Mifflin. Lash is third on the team in sacks (3.5) and TFL (10). He has made 44 tackles for the (10-3) Eagles. They beat the Mustangs 31-28 for their first District 3 title. Lash talked about what it has been like in school this week after that historic victory. He gave a lot of credit to seniors Colin Payne and Eric Nangle. Payne now owns the single-season school record for passing yards with 2,184. He ranks second in Berks County this year with 22TD passes. Nangle ran 40 times for 225 yards and a touchdown against Gov. Mifflin. He’s up to 1,769 rushing yards and 21TD this season. Lash and the offensive line have helped Exeter average 227 rushing yards per game and nearly seven yards per carry. The Eagles take on (11-2) Penn-Trafford in the Class 5A state semifinals on Friday night at Bald Eagle High School. The Warriors have won nine in a row including their first WPIAL championship. Finally, Lash and I discussed his favorite sports movies and rappers.