Celina’s Dalton Chilcoat tackles Elida’s Jackson Covault during a 2022 game at Elida.
Don Speck | The Lima News
Coach: Brennen Bader (Seventh season)
Division: III
Last year’s record: 6-5 (6-3 WBL)
Ticket information: celinaschools.org/BulldogSports.aspx
Returning 2022 varsity letter winners include: Kameron Elson (Jr., OT), Kaden Murlin (Sr., OG/DT), Dalton Chilcoat (Jr., OG/DT), Nick Newell (Sr., TE), Braylon Gabes (Sr., WR/DB), Carter Alstaetter (Sr., WR/TE/OLB), Jon Lutz (Jr., DB/OLB), Caleb Gabes (Sr., DB)
Significant stats: Celina was second in the WBL in total defense, allowing 232.8 yards a game during the regular season. The Bulldogs were also third in the league in scoring defense, giving up 16.4 points a game.
Coach’s comments: We have a good group of guys that have been committed and are working hard. Our players are more concerned about the process and the daily discipline it takes to become more successful than anything else. We hope to build off of last year’s success by not making excuses, being disciplined and putting the team above the individual.
2023 schedule
(Kickoffs scheduled for 7 p.m.; subject to change)
Aug. 18 — at Versailles
Aug. 25 — St. Marys
Sept. 1 — at Van Wert
Sept. 8 — at Shawnee
Sept. 15 — Kenton —
Sept. 22 — Elida
Sept. 29 — at Bath
Oct. 6 — Ottawa-Glandorf
Oct. 13 — Defiance
Oct. 20 — at Wapakoneta
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