Team Profile
Photos by Courtesy of Ooltewah High School
Q&A with Coach Matt Moody
Q. How would you characterize this year’s team?
A. Hungry and senior-led.
Q. What will be the keys to your success?
A. Staying healthy and continuing to progress in the weight room.
Q. Who will be your key leaders on the team?
A. Ellis Mauldin, Cash Bennett, Jacob Biggs, Jay Horne, Maddox Pierce, and Gabe Williams.
Q. What are your biggest reasons for optimism?
A. We have a hungry group that loves to work and a lot of returning playing experience.
Q. What can you build on from last year?
A. Every year is a fresh new start; we try to build and get better every week.
Q. Any lessons learned from last year?
A. We learn lessons constantly, in practice and in the weight room. Our focus is on moving forward.
Q. Will we see anything different this year?
A. Offense will play at a little different tempo than in the past. Defensively, we will be different as well with our new defensive coordinator.
Q. How would you characterize your team’s speed?
A. We’ve got some guys who can really run – several involved in track and two that advanced to state.
