Q&A with Coach Chris Prewett
Q. HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
A. Committed to every aspect of competitive excellence
Q. WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS TO YOUR SUCCESS?
A. Staying healthy and staying consistent in close games.
Q. WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
A. Ayden Ashlock, Caine Woods, Elijah Long, Franck Atangana, Havyn Searels, and Marshall Hammond.
Q. WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST REASONS FOR OPTIMISM?
A. We are returning 17 of 22 starters from our round one playoff game in 2025.
Q. WHAT WILL KEEP YOU UP AT NIGHT?
A. Staying healthy and not beating ourselves on and off the field.
Q. WHAT CAN YOU BUILD ON FROM LAST YEAR?
A. The experience of last season will be a major factor for us in 2026 – we had to learn how to win after going 0-10 in 2024.
Q. ANY LESSONS LEARNED FROM LAST YEAR?
A. The fundamentals of football will always win out – blocking, tackling, and taking care of the football.
Q. WILL WE SEE ANYTHING DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
A. We have a new offensive and defensive coordinator: Will Szpor comes from Rome on offense and Greg Blue from Langston Hughes on defense. Similar schemes, but slightly different on both sides of the ball.
