Silverdale Baptist Academy

Team Profile

Photos by Joy Fisk

Q&A with Coach Mike Connor

Mike Connor

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

A. This team is growing in their commitment to the process of becoming the best version of themselves.

Q. What will be the keys to your success?

A. We must become incredibly disciplined and have a sense of pride in what we do and how we do it. We want to create a new norm for our football program.

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

A. Connor Jenne, Cannon Rogers, Tanner Bayne, Jack Harris, Briar Bancroft, and Garrett Moser.

Q. What are your biggest reasons for optimism?

A. Our players. These guys love each other and love being together. They make the difference, along with an experienced and connected coaching staff.

Q. What can you build on from last year?

A. We will be looking to continue to raise the standard of play in our program.

Q. Any lessons learned from last year?

A. You do not rise to the occasion, you rise to your level of training. We must train better for each and every potential moment.

Q. Will we see anything. different this year?

A. New guys playing on the offensive and defensive fronts.

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

A. Continuing to improve. These guys  worked hard this offseason in our strength and conditioning program.

Stats

Coach name: Mike Connor (6 yrs. as a head coach, 6th as head coach at Silverdale)

Division/Class/Region:
TN Div. II-AA – East

2024 Overall Record: 9-3

2024 District Finish: 2nd

Mascot: Seahawks

 

2025 Schedule

August

22 Tyner Academy (H)

29 South Pittsburg (A)

September

5 Webb (H)

12 Grace Christian – Knoxville (A)

19 Christian Academy of Knoxville (H)

26 Knoxville Catholic (A)

October

3 Lakeway Christian (A)

9 Boyd-Buchanan (A)

24 Notre Dame (H)

30 CCS (H)

 

Coach’s View

We have a very challenging schedule. It will take a present mindset in order for us to get the desired outcomes. We must take each game one rep at a time. If we can focus on what we do and do it at a high level, we will have a chance to shock the world!

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