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Kutztown Cougars (1-6, 1-9)

Head Coach:
Larry Chester, 12th season

2025 Schedule / Results
DayDateTimeOpponentResultScore2024Series Record
FridayAug. 227:00@ Fleetwood12-48 10-13
FridayAug. 297:00York Tech14-21 2-2
FridaySept. 57:00@ Octorara14-20 OT  0-2
FridaySept. 127:00 Schuylkill Valley24-50 9-35
FridaySept. 197:00Hamburg25-34 11-38
FridaySept. 267:00 @ Annville-Cleona28-35 0-5
Sat.Oct. 45:00Berks Catholic34-35  0-10
FridayOct. 107:00 @ Lancaster Catholic20-41 0-3
FridayOct. 177:00 Columbia42-17 2-1
FridayOct. 247:00 @ Pequea Valley20-26 3-9
DNP: Did not play last season
2024 Results
DayDateTimeOpponentResultScore2023Series Record
FridayAug. 237:00Fleetwood L12-48 L, 48-6 10-13
Sat.Aug. 311:00@ York Tech L14-21 W, 42-7 2-2
FridaySept. 67:00Octorara L14-20 OT DNP 0-2
FridaySept. 137:00 @ Schuylkill Valley L24-50 L, 49-21 9-35
FridaySept. 207:00@ Hamburg L25-34 W, 35-34 11-38
FridaySept. 277:00 Annville-Cleona L28-35 L, 41-40 0-5
FridayOct. 47:00@ Berks Catholic L34-35 DNP 0-10
FridayOct. 117:00 Lancaster Catholic L20-41 L, 58-21 0-3
FridayOct. 187:00 @ Columbia W42-17 L, 25-8 2-1
FridayOct. 257:00 Pequea Valley L20-26 W, 36-20 3-9
DNP: Did not play last season
Program Snapshot (thru 2024)
First season 1976 
Seasons to date49 3 winning, 44 losing, 2 even
All-time record97-409-1 
Undefeated regular seasons0 
League/section championships0 
District 3 championships0 
Best record8-31983, 1984
Longest winning streak51983-84
Longest losing streak412012-16
Largest victory57-0 vs. Morrisville, 2002
Largest loss76-0vs. Jim Thorpe, 2019
Most points scored, game76vs. Pequea Valley, 2021
Most points allowed, game76vs. Jim Thorpe, 2019
Highest scoring average (per game)27.52021
Fewest points allowed (per game)7.11983
Winningest coachesLarry Chester30-77, 11 seasons
 Dick Ortwein11-22
 Barry Feiertag11-43-1
Cougars’ Brendan Ackley runs for a touchdown against Hamburg in 2024. (PhilMarPhoto)
Cougars Record Book (Thru 2024)
Touchdowns, gameLennon Neiman6vs. Pequea Valley2021
 Calvin Laing6vs. Fleetwood2005
Touchdowns, seasonLennon Neiman21 2021
 Calvin Laing21 2005
Touchdowns, careerCalvin Laing34 2003-05
 Lennon Neiman30 2018-21
Longest field goalMax Randolph51vs. Pequea Valley2012
John Ford47vs. Muhlenberg1983
Longest TD run Calvin Laing91vs. West Philly2005
Longest TD receptionCalvin Laing99vs. Bristol2004
Longest kickoff return TDCalvin Laing99vs. Lower Moreland2005
Longest punt return TDLogan Bachman90vs. Upper Perkiomen2016
Longest interception return TDJay DeLong97vs. Holy Name1981
Rushing yards, gameCalvin Laing341vs. Fleetwood2005
 Lennon Neiman330vs. Pequea Valley2021
Calvin Laing278vs. Blue Mountain2005
Rushing yards, seasonCalvin Laing1,569 2005
 Lennon Neiman1,303 2021
Jon Osterstock1,2211996
Rushing yards, careerBrendan Ackley2,7152022-24
Calvin Laing2,573 2003-05
 Deidrick Morgan2,461 2008-10
Completions, gameCharlie Maddocks19vs. Schuylkill Valley2017
 Patrick Wise19vs. Nativity2011
Completions, seasonCharlie Maddocks117 2017
Patrick Wise1072011
Completions, careerPat Wise228 2009-11
Jared Wilson1572005-07
Passing yards, gamePat Wise328vs. Nativity2011
 Charlie Maddocks299vs. Hamburg2017
Passing yards, seasonPat Wise1,515 2010
 Pat Wise1,477 2011
Passing yards, careerPat Wise3,246 2009-11
 Jared Wilson2,241 2005-07
Touchdown passes, gamePat Wise4vs. Nativity2011
 Matt Lawhorne4vs. Wyomissing2004
 Chuck Jones4vs. Palisades1990
Touchdown passes, seasonPat Wise12 2011
Touchdown passes, careerPat Wise23 2009-11
Matt Lawhorne192003-04
Receptions, gameSteve Heffner9vs. Wyomissing2010
Receptions, seasonMark Sosik51 1990
Steve Heffner482010
Receptions, careerMark Sosik63 1989-90
Steve Heffner622008-10
Receiving yards, gameNolan Prevoznik202vs. Fleetwood2016
Steve Heffner164vs. Calvary Christian2010
Receiving yards, seasonSteve Heffner870 2010
Nolan Prevoznik6382016
Receiving yards, careerSteve Heffner1,113 2008-10
Trevor Heffner8392007-09
Colten Mathias goes high for a catch in 2024. (PhilMarPhoto)
Cougars’ year-by-year records
SeasonOverallLeagueCoach
20241-91-6Larry Chester
20233-72-5Larry Chester
20223-72-5Larry Chester
20212-80-6Larry Chester
20201-50-4Larry Chester
20190-100-5Joe Moyer
20180-100-5Joe Moyer
20170-100-5Charlie Maddocks
20164-60-5Matt Hoffert
20150-100-6Matt Hoffert
20140-110-6Matt Hoffert
20130-100-6Ben McKnight
20121-90-6Ben McKnight
20110-100-6Ben McKnight
20101-90-7Ben McKnight
20092-81-5Ben McKnight
20085-63-3Ben McKnight
20071-91-6Larry Chester
20061-91-6Larry Chester
20054-60-4Larry Chester
20046-41-3Larry Chester
20035-52-3Larry Chester
20023-81-5Larry Chester
20011-101-5Ed Myers
20003-82-6Ed Myers
2023 Results
DayDateTimeOpponentResultScore2022 ResultSeries Record
FridayAug. 257:00@ FleetwoodL48-6 L, 58-1210-12
FridaySept. 17:00York Vo-TechW42-7 L, 47-272-1
FridaySept. 87:00@ NativityL42-25 W, 26-202-4
FridaySept. 157:00 Schuylkill ValleyL49-21 L, 35-6 9-34
FridaySept. 227:00HamburgW35-34 L, 42-7 11-37
FridaySept. 297:00 @ Annville-CleonaL41-40 L, 42-280-4
FridayOct. 67:00Northern LebanonL35-21W, 34-281-1
FridayOct. 137:00 @ Lancaster CatholicL58-21 L, 46-230-2
FridayOct. 207:00 ColumbiaL25-8 W, 19-131-1
FridayOct. 277:00 @ Pequea ValleyW36-20 L, 21-203-8
DNP: Did not play last season
Lennon Nieman
2022 Results
DayDateTimeOpponentResultScore2021 ResultSeries Record
FridayAug. 267:00Fleetwood L 58-12L, 49-3010-11
SaturdaySept. 31:00@ York Vo-Tech L 47-27DNP1-1
FridaySept. 97:00Nativity W26-20 DNP2-3
FridaySept. 167:00 @ Schuylkill Valley L35-6 L, 28-89-33
FridaySept. 237:00@ Hamburg L42-7 L, 47-3410-37
FridaySept. 307:00 Annville-Cleona L42-28 DNP0-3
FridayOct. 77:00@ Northern Lebanon W34-28 DNP1-0
FridayOct. 147:00 Lancaster Catholic L46-23DNP0-1
FridayOct. 217:00 @ Columbia W 19-13DNP1-0
FridayOct. 287:00 Pequea Valley L 21-20DNP2-8
DNP: Did not play last season
2021 Results
DayDateTimeOpponentResultScore2020 ResultSeries Record
FridayAug. 277:00@ Shenandoah ValleyW27-14 W, 36-03-2
FridaySept. 37:00NativityL46-24 DNP1-3
FridaySept. 107:00@ Pequea ValleyW76-37 DNP2-7
FridaySept. 177:00 Twin ValleyL68-22 DNP5-10
FridaySept. 247:00@ Schuylkill ValleyL28-8L, 30-179-32
FridayOct. 17:00 Hamburg47-34 L, 61-1310-36
FridayOct. 87:00Susquehannock49-18 DNP0-1
FridayOct. 157:00 WyomissingL56-6L, 62-01-45
FridayOct. 227:00 @ Conrad Weiser62-30 L, 53-203-24
FridayOct. 297:00 @ FleetwoodL49-30 DNP10-10
DNP: Did not play last season
Cougars coach Larry Chester, with quarterback Wyatt Stoess in 2024. (PhilMarPhoto)

 

 

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