McCallie School

Team Profile

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Q&A with Coach Joel Bradford

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

A. Experienced and committed.

Q. What will be the keys to your success?

A. Execution and senior leadership.

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

A. Jaden Hudgins-Key, Cooper Gentle, Elliott Drapeau, Fischer French, Jacob Lamontagne, and Malakai Jacob.

Q. What are your biggest reasons for optimism?

A. We have a strong senior class leading a team that works really hard with a great attitude.

Q. What will keep you up at night?

A. Injuries and turnovers.

Q. What can you build on from last year?

A. Our composure in big moments and championship-like mentality.

Q. Any lessons learned from last year?

A. Rely on execution, not emotion. Be committed to doing your job the best you can each play. Great preparation is vital to win games in this league.

Q. Will we see anything different this year?

A. More players stepping up to play at a higher level.

Stats

Coach name: Joel Bradford (2 yrs. as a head coach, 2nd as head coach at McCallie)

Division/Class/region:
TN Div. II-AAA – East

2024 Overall Record: 11-2

2024 Region Finish: 2nd

Mascot: Blue Tornado

 

2025 Schedule

August

22 Lipscomb Academy (A)

29 Hebron Christian (H)

September

5 Father Ryan (H)

12 Ensworth (A)

19 Mission Viejo (H)

26 Heidelberg (H)

October

3 Baylor (H)

17 Knoxville Catholic (A)

24 Montgomery Bell (H)

31 Christ Presbyterian (H)

 

Coach’s View

We have one of the toughest schedules we have ever had. It will be key to develop guys for more depth throughout the offseason and season. Our goal is to be playing our best ball at the end and become our strongest when it counts. We believe this schedule will challenge us and prepare us to achieve our team goals.

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