Eagles’ running back Eric Nangle suffered an injury in Week 1 vs. Central York. Nangle told me that he’s back to 100% and it showed against Wilson. The 175- pound senior ran for 209 yards and 3TD on 22 carries! Nangle gave Exeter the lead for the first time on …
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Exeter entered Friday’s game (0-6) all-time vs. Wilson. That losing streak came to an end in a big way. The Eagles defeated the Bulldogs 42-14 in front of about 4,000 fans. Senior quarterback Colin Payne finished 11-18 for 134 yards and 2TD; both to 6’6 junior Joey Schlaffer. Payne gave …
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The Eagles went toe-to-toe with highly touted Central York at Don Thomas Stadium. Exeter had its chances, but struggled in the red zone and lost 35-28 in a nailbiter! Head coach Matt Bauer gave credit to Panthers’ QB Beau Pribula who’s headed to Penn State. Pribula was 17-24 for 337 …
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Colin Payne didn’t look like a first-year starting QB in the Eagles’ season opener against Central York. The Panthers are ranked #4 in the state in Class 6A by PennLive. Payne threw for 293 yards and 3TD. He went 16-24 with an INT. Exeter came up just short. The Eagles …
Read More »J.R. Strauss-Exeter
Exeter opened the season with a tough 35-28 loss to Central York at Don Thomas Stadium. J.R. Strauss had an incredible game for the Eagles. The 6’3, 210-pound TE/LB finished with 8 catches for 158 yards and 3TD! His amazing 49-yard TD grab with six seconds left in the third …
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Colin Payne explained how basketball has helped him on the football field. He averaged a team-high 14.5 points per game last season. The senior quarterback revealed which teammate he would not want to get hit by at the goal line. We looked ahead to the Eagles’ season opener vs. defending …
Read More »Joey Schlaffer-Exeter
Joey Schlaffer already has more than a dozen Division I offers including Tennessee, Michigan State, Pittsburgh, Maryland, Arizona State, and Nebraska. The 6’6 junior is Michal Menet’s half-brother. Menet is one of the best players in Exeter history. He went on to become a captain at Penn State, and is …
Read More »Ty Yocum-Exeter
Kyle and Chase Yocum were outstanding quarterbacks at Exeter. Ty said his brothers have had a big influence on him. Ty led the Eagles in tackles last year with 71. The powerful runner made the most of his 23 carries, scoring 7TD. Ty was named a second team All-County all-purpose …
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J.R. Strauss finished second on the Eagles’ team in tackles last season with 57 to go along with 7TFL. The Class 5A All-State linebacker is committed to Villanova. Strauss told me why the Wildcats’ program was a great fit. He also spoke about his favorite teachers at Exeter. Plus, find …
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