Brainerd High School

Team Profile

Photos by Andy Mitchell Photography

Q&A with Coach Sammy Seamster

coach sammy seamster

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

A. Hungry and underestimated.

Q. What will be the keys to your success?

A. Everyone coming together and doing their assignment.

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

A. KaDarius Eberhardt, Mike Brooks, Willie Graves, Keiyashawn Holiday, Jordan Smith, and Jaylen Chambers.

Q. What are your biggest reasons for optimism?

A. Strong leadership!

Q. What will keep you up at night?

A. Making sure our kids are prepared every week for the challenge.

Q. What can you build on from last year?

A. The development from last year to this year.

Q. Any lessons learned from last year?

A. Learned how to respond to adversity!

Q. Will we see anything different this year?

A. A hungrier and more disciplined team.

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

A. A group of guys who are going to fly around on both sides of the ball.

Stats

Coach name: Sammy Seamster (2 yrs. as a head coach, 2nd as head coach at Brainerd)

Class/Region: TN 3A – Reg. 3

2023 Overall Record: 4-7

2023 Region Finish: 4th

Mascot: Panthers

 

2024 Schedule

August

24 Howard (A)

30 Boyd-Buchanan (A)

September

6 Chattanooga Prep (H)

13 McMinn Central (H)

20 Tyner Academy (A)

27 Marion Co. (A)

October

4 Knoxville Webb (H)

11 Chattanooga Central (A)

25 Meigs Co. (H)

November

1 Sweetwater (H)

 

Coach’s View

We are a team of players and coaches that is taking it one day at a time focused on winning our daily battles. If we get 1% better every day and focus on doing the little things right, there is no limitation on how great we will be! Right now, we are creating a culture that any player and coach would want to be a part
of and excel in.

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