Dade County High School

Team Profile

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Q&A with Coach Jeff Poston

Coach Jeff Poston

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

A. Extremely young.

Q. What will be the keys to your success?

A. We have to grow up quickly. We have several kids starting for the first time.

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

A. H Garmany, Nate Hurst, Evan Avans, Win Garmany, Kolt Owens, and Jett Shavers.

Q. What are your biggest reasons for optimism?

A. We have hardworking, high character kids.

Q. What will keep you up at night?

A. Sleep apnea.

Q. What can you build on from last year?

A. Our quarterback is young, but he was able to get valuable experience last season.

Q. Any lessons learned from last year?

A. O-line and D-line coaches always pick the restaurant on a scouting trip.

Q. Will we see anything different this year?

A. Hopefully, more wins.

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

A. Painful.

Stats

Coach Name: Jeff Poston (6 yrs. as a head coach, 6th as head coach at Dade Co.)

Division/Class/Region: GA Div. I-A – Reg. 7

2024 Overall Record: 4-7

2024 District Finish: 5th

Mascot: Wolverines

 

2025 Schedule

August

14 Ringgold (A)

22 Trion (A)

29 LaFayette (H)

September

12 Christian Heritage (H)

19 Fannin Co. (A)

26 Armuchee (H)

October

3 Gordon Lee (A)

17 Coosa (H)

24 Chattooga (A)

31 Gordon Central (A)

 

Coach’s View

We have an extremely tough schedule, so our success will depend upon how quickly our young kids grow up. We have a ton of kids who will start for the first time, and probably a year before they should, but that’s just small-town football. I am extremely excited about the group we have because they’re extremely talented, but more importantly, they’re driven to do well.

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