Coach Robert Akins
Q. How would you characterize this year’s team?
A. Focused.
Q. What will be the keys to your success?
A. Getting tougher!
Q. Who will be your key leaders on the team?
A. Reid Williams (C/DT), Brayden Broome (WR/CB), Sam Garrard (CB), Sam Mills (SS/FS), Kyle White (QB/LB), Scott Clinton (G/DT), Kori Dumas (RB), Dylan Wright (QB/SB), Josh “JB” Lane (SS/FS), and the rest of the team.
Q. What are your biggest reasons for optimism?
A. Strong offensive linemen.
Q. What will keep you up at night?
A. Maintaining toughness throughout the season and stepping up to challenges.
Q. What can you build on from last year?
A. We have a great core group on offense and defense, as well as young players who got valuable experience last year.
Q. Any lessons learned from last year?
A. Be ready for tough region play early in the season.
Q. Will we see anything different this year?
A. More option game with our quarterback being a running threat.
Q. How would you characterize your team’s speed?
A. Average.
Coach’s View
This is a very competitive region from top to bottom! We have to be tougher and more physical than in the past. If we can get some “grit” and maintain it, we should be very competitive.
Photos by Ringgold Tiger Shots – Courtney Couey
Dylan Wright
Kyle White
Brayden Broome
Kori Dumas
Logan Pavlik
Reid Williams
Scott Clinton & James Booth