West Central Tribune — Willmar, Minn. — Thursday, August 31, 2017 E15
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Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta’s Gage Wevley (right) explodes into the block during a linemen drill at practice Wednesday, Aug. 16 in Morris.
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Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta senior Dylan Gillespie wraps up Matt McNeill during a linebacker drill at practice Wednesday, Aug. 16 in Morris.
Blending youth and experience By Tom Larson tlarson@wctrib.com orris/Chokio-Alberta head coach Kevin Pope said the 2017 Tigers will be both experienced and youthful at the same time. The Tigers bring back solid players across the front lines but will trot out some untested skill position players. Gage Wevley (Sr., 6-0, 220, DL/OL) and Bain Laine (Sr., 5-11, 190, DL/OL) anchor an offensive line that helped MCA average 321 rushing yards and 34 points per game in 2016. They also plugged up opposing offenses as defensive linemen. Connor Koebernick (Sr., 5-10, 175,
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LB/RB) will have the unenviable task of succeeding graduate Jacob Zosel, who was one of the top rushers in the state last year. Koebernick ran for 131 yards and caught passes for 93 yards and two scores last year. Dylan Gillespie (Sr., 5-10, 180, LB/ TE) and Camden Arndt (Jr., 6-3, 175, LB/TE) are solid athletes who return as starters. “There will be strong competition for the skill position players among Matt McNeill, Nathan Beyer and Parker Dierks to slot in next to (Koebernick),” Pope said. “The guys have had a strong summer of workouts and we are all excited to get on the field.”
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