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 are small in numbers, but have quite a bit returning from last year.
Q. What will be the keys to your success?
A. Playing disciplined football and staying healthy.
Q. Who will be your key leaders on the team?
A. Ethan Perkins, Demarcus Scruggs, Harry Strickland, Harley Strickland, Marshon Usher, Jashaun Lockett, and Camrin Hollis.
Q. What are your biggest reasons for optimism?
A. We have a hungry group of kids with some experience.
Q. What will keep you up at night?
A. Our numbers, lack of depth, and overall youth.
Q. What can you build on from last year?
A. We can build on the young players who were thrown into the line of fire last season and are growing as football players.
Q. Any lessons learned from last year?
A. We have to find some depth at several positions, and we must solidify ourselves on the offensive and defensive lines.
Q. Will we see anything different this year?
A. We always are searching for new tweaks to scheme to best fit our personnel, so I guess we will have to see.
