Marion County High School 2022

Team Profile

Photos by Gene Fuller

Q & A With Coach Tim Starkey

marion county high school football coach 2022

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

A: We will be young this year in several positions. My coaches and I are hoping the seniors we have can help bring the young ones along sooner than later.

Q: What will be the keys to your success?

A: Staying healthy and building depth.

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

A: Alex Condra (RB/DB), Sam Pickett (RB/DB), Brody Leonard (RB/DB), Tilton Pickett (QB/DB), Trystan Hardesty (OL/DL), Caden Stewart (OL/DL), Cole Caldwell (OL/DL), Kane Bohanan (OL/DL), and Keanun Cummings (OL/DL).

Q: What are your biggest reasons for optimism?

A: The strides we have made to become bigger, faster, and stronger to compete.

Q: What will keep you up at night?

A: Hoping our kids are safe and making good decisions on and off the field.

Q: What can you build on from last year?

A: By losing in the region championship, we want to be back there but come out on top this time.

Q: Any lessons learned from last year?

A: To be better prepared for the injury bug.

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

A: We have several guys with good speed, and we are hoping to use it to our advantage.

Stats

Coach name: Tim Starkey (1 yr. as a head coach, 1st as head coach at Marion Co.)

Division/Class: TN I-2A

2021 Overall Record: 9-2

2021 District Finish: 2nd

Mascot: Warriors

2022 Schedule

August

19 Grundy Co. (A)

26 Sequatchie Co. (H)

September

2 Tyner Academy (A)

9 Dade Co. (H)

16 Bledsoe Co. (H)

23 Forrest (A)

30 Tellico Plains (A)

October

14 Polk Co. (H)

21 Signal Mountain (H)

28 Meigs Co. (A)

Coach’s View

We have a really tough region and tough games outside of it. We plan on just taking it one game at a time.

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