Team Profile
Photos by CLC Photography
Q&A with Coach Jay Poag
Q: How would you characterize this year’s team?
Q: How would you characterize this year’s team?A: A blend of established playmakers and a youth movement.
Q: What will be the keys to your success?
A: If the new faces can step into key roles.
Q: Who will be your key leaders on the team?
A: Seniors Christian Thomas (QB), Solomon Locke (RB/LB), and Caden Mathis (OL/DL).
Q: What are your biggest reasons for optimism?
A: We have All-State candidates at QB, RB, and DE – good young talent who have waited their turn and are ready to get their chance.
Q: What will keep you up at night?
A: The new faces who have to step in and replace the numerous All-Region seniors who graduated (six of whom signed college scholarships).
Q: What can you build on from last year?
A: Our team expects to win and compete for the championship.
Q: Any lessons learned from last year?
A: Hard work always pays off. In the craziness of COVID-19, we learned that good teams stay focused on what they can control.
Q: Will we see anything different this year?
A: The staff is returning intact again, so we’ll have the same philosophy in offense, defense, and special teams.
Q: How would you characterize your team’s speed?
A: We have good team speed overall. It might be even better than that, depending on how a couple of new faces pan out in spring practice and summer workouts.
