CAMP HILL, Pa. (WHTM) – The Camp Hill Lions are set to start their season on Aug. 25 at Newport.

Camp Hill finished 5-6 overall and 1-4 in the Mid-Pen – Capital conference last season.

Head coach Timothy Bigelow will be at the helm of the Lions.

Their full 2023-24 schedule is as follows:

DateOpponentKickoff time
Aug. 25at Newport7 p.m.
Sept. 1York Catholic7 p.m.
Sept. 8UDAHS7 p.m.
Sept. 15Big Spring*7 p.m.
Sept. 22at Middletown*7 p.m.
Sept. 29at Susquenita7 p.m.
Oct. 6SHHS*7 p.m.
Oct. 13at Trinity*7 p.m.
Oct. 20West Perry*7 p.m.
Oct. 27at BSHS*7 p.m.
*Conference game

Camp Hill will be returning nine starters this season.

Players to watch:

  • Drew Branstetter, QB/FS, junior
  • Alex Long, WR/FS, junior
  • Noah Doi, SS/RB, junior

There will be some new faces of course, including Marcus Colson. The senior will be entering his first season on the gridiron, as he switched from playing soccer to football after two ACL tears.

The last time the Red Lions were able to put up a winning record was the 2016-17 season when they finished 7-3 overall and 4-3 in their conference. They had an even record in the 2020-21 season, ending 3-3 overall.

Camp Hill will rely on their veteran players while seeking to achieve a winning record for the first time in seven years.