Team Profile
Photos Courtesy of East Ridge High School
Q&A with Coach Chad Barger
Q. How would you characterize this year’s team?
A. We have quite a bit of youth this season. The kids are hardworking and tough. Our numbers are low due to a very small senior class.
Q. What will be the keys to your success?
A. Remaining healthy and the younger players developing into their roles quickly.
Q. Who will be your key leaders on the team?
A. Tyreke Wise-Bridges, Xavior Hixson, Marshon Usher, Dailon Caperton, DeMarcus Scruggs, and Ethan Perkins.
Q. What are your biggest reasons for optimism?
A. The youth of this team. They are hardworking and coachable.
Q. What can you build on from last year?
A. We found our stride about mid-season and started learning how to compete and win some games, especially close games.
Q. Any lessons learned from last year?
A. We have to eliminate mental errors and turnovers. We also need to make sure we keep things simple and flexible.
Q. Will we see anything different this year?
A. You will see a lot of new faces on the field and possibly some new wrinkles on both sides of the ball.
Q. How would you characterize your team’s speed?
A. I wouldn’t characterize us as “fast,” but we move pretty well overall.
