Team Profile
Photos by Andy Mitchell Photography
2025 Annual high school football collector's edition
Photos by Andy Mitchell Photography
Q. How would you characterize this year’s team?
A. Hungry for success.
Q. What will be the keys to your success?
A. DISCIPLINE.
Q. Who will be your key leaders on the team?
A. Nickarrus Cheaton, Tank Stewart, and MJ Bell.
Q. What are your biggest reasons for optimism?
A. Coachable kids.
Q. What will keep you up at night?
A. Replacing four wide receivers.
Q. What can you build on from last year?
A. We got a taste of playoff football by going to the second round; kids want to make it back.
Q. Any lessons learned from last year?
A. Turnover ratio = success.
Q. Will we see anything different this year?
A. Sure – different kids.
Q. How would you characterize your team’s speed?
A. Average.
Coach name: Glen Carter (1 yr. as a head coach, 1st as head coach
at Central)
Class/region: TN 3A – Reg. 3
2024 Overall Record: 7-5
2024 Region Finish: 3rd
Mascot: Pounders
21 Signal Mountain (H)
29 Ooltewah (A)
5 East Hamilton (H)
12 Walker Valley (A)
19 East Ridge (A)
26 Howard (H)
3 Hixson (A)
10 Brainerd (A)
24 Chattanooga Prep (H)
31 Tyner Academy (A)
We will get out of the season what we put into it. It’s all on how successful the kids want to be, and how hard they are willing to work to gain that success. We don’t have the luxury or legacy to overlook anyone on a football schedule.