Baylor School

Team Profile

Photos by Gary Fain

Q&A with Coach Erik Kimrey

Coach Kimrey

Q. How would you characterize this year’s team?

A. This year’s team has been very focused in the off-season on the struggle to improve.

Q. What will be the keys to your success?

A. Toughness, both physically
and mentally.

Q. Who will be your key leaders on the team?

A. Jimmy Bryson, Tyler Rice, Cameron Sparks, Teag Johnson, Shekai Mills-Knight, and Joel Lowenberg.

Q. What are your biggest reasons for optimism?

A. The focus and character of
our players.

Q. What will keep you up at night?

A. Everything.

Q. What can you build on from last year?

A. Big game atmospheres and
experiences. Learning from our past mistakes.

Q. Any lessons learned from last year?

A. We learned a long list of things! We have to continue to improve our fundamentals and eliminate catastrophic errors.

Q. Will we see anything different this year?

A. We will certainly adapt to the strengths of this team.

Q. How would you characterize your team’s speed?

A. Very good.

Stats

Coach Name: Erik Kimrey (20 yrs. as a head coach, 3rd as head coach at Baylor)

Division/Class/Region:
TN Div. II-AAA – East

2023 Overall Record: 10-3

2023 Region Finish: 2nd

Mascot: Red Raiders

 

2024 Schedule

August

25 Rabun Gap-Nacoochee (H)

30 Gray Collegiate Academy (H)

September

6 Coconut Creek (H)

13 Lipscomb Academy (A)

20 Christian Brothers (H)

27 Brentwood Academy (A)

October

4 McCallie (H)

18 St. Pius X (H)

25 Montgomery Bell (A)

November

1 Knoxville Catholic (A)

 

Coach’s View

We are looking forward to another year of competing in one of the best leagues in the country. The amount of talent and level of coaching in this league is impressive, and it will take our best effort to have a successful season.

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