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carries in the East Buchanan backfield.

Providing the running room for Klein and company will be a quartet of linemen with tons of experience and potential. Setting the tone along the offensive line will be Tucker Musser, a three-year starter at center. Joining him will be Nick Klein, Barrett Veatch and junior Corbin Allen. The final spot along the line is still being determined.

Driving the ship that is the East Buchanan offense will be returning All-State quarterback Gage Busby. As a junior, Busby emerged as a major threat with his arm and his continued development is something that Ritter is excited to see.

“Gage has had a really good offseason,” Ritter said. “He is definitely a student of the game and has even more confidence heading into this season. He is becoming a great leader for us.”

Developing behind Busby as the quarterback of the future for East Buchanan is sophomore Phoenix Baugh, who brings the added ability to run with the football.

Busby will have several weapons he’ll be targeting in 2023, including Aidan Hensley and Mason Brown. Both bring tons of athleticism and speed to the wide receiver position. East Buchanan fans can also expect to see Gavin Rhode and juniors Ty Ingle and Cayden Ray making plays in the passing game. While the offense is expected to be as potent as ever, the Bulldog defense will once again be a force to be reckoned with.

The centerpiece of the Bulldog defense will be Nick Klein at linebacker.

“Nick is a first-team AllState linebacker,” Ritter said. “He’s a gamer and can make every play on the field. The kid just gets it done and we hope for one more really stellar year from him.”

Joining him at linebacker (a group that is replacing three All-State players from a year ago) will be Kade Jones and junior Kyler Paxton. At the outside linebacker/defensive end position, East Buchanan fans can expect to see Aidan Rhoad, Gavin Rhode and junior Coleson Orstad. A trio of underclassmen could also see some time at linebacker, including sophomores Bode Griffin and Ben Rhoad, along with freshman Landon Smith.

In the secondary, Ritter anticipates giving Trevor Klein and Mason Brown some playing time, but would pre-

Continued from Page 5 fer keeping them focused on offense. Others who will see time at the safety position will be Aidan Smith and Ty Ingle, along with juniors Landon DeLong and Trey Johnson. Aidan Hensley will be a feature player at cornerback and will be joined by Nathaniel Fortney and junior Cayden Ray.

Up front for the East Buchanan defense will be the dangerous trio of Chase Meers, Wyatt Parker and Barrett Veatch.

Meers, with his size, will be a key component to the East Buchanan success this season. “Chase will be a staple for us in the middle and could be a big factor in us making another run at state,” Ritter said.

Another All-State player East Buchanan has to replace this season is Alec Hesson at kicker. Expected to take on the kicking duties this year are Wyatt Parker and junior Gavin Utz.

With the amount of talent East Buchanan has coming back, the three-peat is an attainable goal, and the Bulldogs are ready to meet the challenge head on, even if it means campaigning through Missouri’s Class 2.

BREAKING: Location change for East Buchanan opener

The East Buchanan Bulldogs were originally slated to travel to Bethany to open the season on Friday, August 25, but that’s changed - and it means a closer trip for EBHS fans. The defending Missouri Class 1 state champions will now face South Harrison at Lathrop High School at 7 p.m. on that evening. South Harrison was originally slated to host other site had to be found. The Lathrop Mules open the year in Week 1.

Looking Back: East Buchanan repeats, wins 2022 Class 1 title

For the second-straight year, the East Buchanan Bulldogs football team won the crown in Missouri Class 1, repeating as state champions.

The Bulldogs finished 14-1, their only loss coming to Class 3 Savannah early in the year. That included an undefeated run through the KCI to take the conference banner, and then a dominant run in the postseason, where East Buchanan went 6-0 and outscored their opponents 226-20. The Bulldogs’ defense crafted four shutouts in six games.

The only true threat to East Buchanan’s bid for a second state title came on a cold day in Gallatin, where the two best teams in Class 1 clashed in the state quarterfinals. Though Gallatin held East Buchanan to just 14 points, the Bulldogs’ defense stood tough for the 14-6 win.

The state championship game, itself, was more anticlimactic, as East Buchanan thumped Adrian 42-0 on Saturday, December 3, in Columbia, Mo.

Then-junior quarterback Gage Busby had a banner day, connecting on 14 of 19 pass attempts for 312 yards and three touchdowns. Then-junior Trevor Klein scored four touchdowns, running the ball for 132 yards on 18 carries while catching a pair of passes for 61 yards. Ethan Bailey finished his career with five tackles and a sack. Aidan Hensley added a pair of interceptions.

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