Team Profile
Photos by Andy Mitchell Photography
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Photos by Andy Mitchell Photography
Q. How would you characterize this year’s team?
A. Inexperienced.
Q. What will be the keys to your success?
A. Younger guys developing.
Q. Who will be your key leaders on the team?
A. Josiah Justesen, JD Skiles, Hunter Fowler, Spencer Sluder, and Khalil Escobar.
Q. What are your biggest reasons for optimism?
A. Work ethic this offseason in the weight room.
Q. What will keep you up at night?
A. Nothing.
Q. What can you build on from last year?
A. We have four offensive linemen returning that we hope develop into a cohesive unit.
Q. Any lessons learned from last year?
A. We must be good upfront on both sides of the ball.
Q. Will we see anything different this year?
A. Things always change from year to year depending on your players.
Q. How would you characterize your team’s speed?
A. Decent.
Coach name: Jason Fitzgerald (24 yrs. as a head coach, 3rd as head coach at Sale Creek)
Class/Region: TN 1A – Reg. 3
2024 Overall Record: 4-7
2024 District Finish: 4th
Mascot: Panthers
22 Wartburg Central (A)
29 Hancock Co. (A)
12 Pickett Co. (H)
19 Grace Academy (H)
26 Red Boiling Springs (H)
3 Howard (A)
10 Whitwell (A)
17 South Pittsburg (H)
24 Lookout Valley (A)
30 Copper Basin (H)
We have some seasoned veterans and some good young kids. How we come together and develop will determine the success we have. Our region is tough with two former state champions in it.