Team Profile
Photos by Skyler Stacy
Q&A with Coach Craig Pritchett
Q. How would you characterize this year’s team?
A. Experienced and hungry to get back to Ridgeland’s winning ways. A great mix of senior leadership and experience with some young, exciting players could help us get back on track.
Q. What will be the keys to your success?
A. Health, execution, and finding ways to win.
Q. Who will be your key leaders on the team?
A. Kain Brown, Braylon Pritchett, Ethan Gravitt, and Demetree Bates.
Q. What are your biggest reasons for optimism?
A. The players’ attitudes and work ethic.
Q. What can you build on from last year?
A. We have made some major strides in strength and power. I felt like we competed better last year than the year prior. I feel like our players are on the brink of breaking through.
Q. Any lessons learned from last year?
A. We have a lot of players who work hard and can give us some depth, filling in at times to minimize two-way players.
Q. Will we see anything different this year?
A. I hope you will see a team that believes in greater, flies around, and shows toughness.
Q. How would you characterize your team’s speed?
A. Getting a lot better.
