The Cathedral football team is facing many changes to the roster and schedule in 2023.  Cathedral Head Coach Andrew Leintz says the majority of their running backs, receivers and quarterback were seniors last season while the offensive and defensive lineman largely return. He says returning their entire offensive line is huge and should set them up well this season. Leintz expects they will rely on offensive and defense lines especially early in the season while their skill position players mature.

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The Crusaders were 1-8 last season with their only win coming against Foley.  Leintz expects they will have a balanced offense in 2023 with a mixture of run and pass.  He says to be a winning team you have to be able to run the football and with an experience offensive line they may lean on running the ball.

Leintz indicates their leadership starts with their 4 captains which includes offensive lineman Drew Anderson, defensive end Brandon Reuter, running back/safety Cade Simones and quarterback Q Dukowitz.  He says Simones is their lone returning ball carrier and will also be an anchor on defense.  Senior Q Dukowitz will start at quarterback and Leintz indicates he will lead the offense and part of his responsibilities is to bring along the young receivers.

2023 Projected Depth Chart:
Offense
QB - Q Dukowitz
RB - Cade Simones
RB - Michael Phan
FB - Aiden Marin
TE - Gabriel Witte
WR - Jack Nellans
LT - Jack Borgstrom
LG - Joe Bettenberg
C - Blake Fleege
RG - Drew Anderson
RT - Brandon Reuter

Defense
DE - Gabriel Witte
DT - Drew Anderson
DT - Timmy Lawal
DE - Brandon Reuter
LB - Logan Lunceford
LB - John Downey
LB - Ajay Amundson
Safety - Cade Simones
Safety - Jack Weihrauch
CB - Ikenna Nwachukwu
CB - Micah Nwachukwu
2023 Schedule:
@ Warroad, 2pm September 1
vs. Eden Valley-Watkins, 7pm September 8 @ St. John's
@ Holdingford, 7pm September 15
@ Osakis, 7pm September 22
vs. Paynesville, 7pm September 29 @ St. John's
@ Royalton, 7pm October 6
vs. Maple Lake, 7pm October 13 @ St. John's
vs. Kimball, 7pm October 18 @ St. John's
If you'd like to listen to my conversation with head coach Andrew Leintz it is available below.

 

 

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