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IN THE MIDDLE
10 — KEEPERS OF THE FLAME
■ The John Hardin seniors link the program’s
winning past to the future. The Bulldogs are shooting
for their first state championship after near
misses.
11 — OPENING CEREMONIES
■ Two coaches get their shots to become head
coaches. Brent Thompson takes over for Crad
Jaggers at North Hardin, while Josh Jaggers
replaces Rodney Armes at LaRue County.
TEAM DIRECTORY
School
Pages
Fort Knox 4-5
Elizabethtown 6-7
LaRue County 8-9
John Hardin 12-13
North Hardin 14-15
Central Hardin 16-17
Meade County 18-19
PLAYER FEATURES
5 — THROWING EVENTS
Brandon Franklin is primed for breakout year
after changes in the offseason.
7 — THE ALL-AROUND
Josh Williams will be asked to do a little of
everything for the Panthers this year.
9 — WRESTLING FOR RESPECT
Caleb Canter will get his chance as he becomes
the team’s go-to running back this season.
13 — STICK AND MOVE
Chris Doss has to have the moves of a boxer in
John Hardin’s Wing-T attack.
15 — MIDDLE HITTER
Johnny Hopkins loves contact and he should
get plenty of it after move to inside linebacker.
17 — HEAVY LIFTING
Corey Dobbs looks to anchor a young offensive
line as he shifts from guard to center.
19 — TARGET PRACTICE
After struggles last year, Jake Wilson hopes to
be on the mark this season.
TEAM PREVIEWS
5 — RACING FOR SUCCESS
Eagles are more disciplined and determined
after disappointing 2-8 season.
7 — THE REDEEM TEAM
Panthers want to put last season behind them
and focus on the future.
9 — TEAM PURSUIT
Hawks might lack star power, but they could be
a better team.
13 — THE GOLD STANDARD
Bulldogs look to continue success despite losses.
15 — READY TO MAKE SOME RACQUET
Thompson and Trojans look to take another
step forward this year after 6-6 season.
17 — SYNCHRONIZED SQUAD
After a 6-5 season in Mark Perry’s first year,
the Bruins are on the same page for year two.
19 — JUMPING FORWARD
Green Wave ready to bounce back and return
to winning ways after subpar season.
DISTRICT PREVIEWS
District
Page
Class 2-A, District 4 3
Class 3-A, District 3 3
Class 5-A, District 3 3
Class 6-A, District 2 3
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CONTENTS &
SCHEDULE
Friday, Aug. 17
Fort Knox at Elizabethtown
7:30 p.m.
John Hardin at Lexington Henry Clay 7:30 p.m.
Shelbyville Collins at Meade County 7:30 p.m.
Forcht Bank Bowl at Campbellsville University
LaRue County vs. Adair County
8:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 24
LaRue County at Shelby County
7:30 p.m.
Hart County at Fort Knox
8 p.m.
Swope Nissan/First Citizens Bank Bowl at Central
Hardin
Grayson County at Central Hardin 6:30 p.m.
Louisville DeSales vs. Elizabethtown 9 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 25
Bluegrass Bowl at Lexington Catholic
John Hardin vs. West Jessamine
5:30 p.m.
Joe Jaggers Bowl at North Hardin
Greenwood at North Hardin
5:30 p.m.
Meade County vs. South Oldham
8 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 31
John Hardin at Meade County
7:30 p.m.
Spencer County at LaRue County 7:30 p.m.
Central Hardin at Elizabethtown
8 p.m.
Fort Knox at Butler County
8 p.m.
Madisonville-North Hopkins at North Hardin 8 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 7
Elizabethtown at North Oldham
7:30 p.m.
John Hardin at Boyle County
7:30 p.m.
Louisville Butler at Central Hardin 7:30 p.m.
North Hardin at Louisville Fairdale 7:30 p.m.
Fort Campbell at Fort Knox
8 p.m.
Green County at LaRue County
8 p.m.
Meade County at Warren Central
8 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 14
Bardstown at Elizabethtown
7:30 p.m.
Central Hardin at North Hardin
7:30 p.m.
Jeffersontown at Meade County
7:30 p.m.
LaRue County at Nelson County
7:30 p.m.
Coaches are encouraged
to call in game results as
soon as possible on Friday
nights.
In addition to score by
quarters and scoring plays,
2012 COMPOSITE SCHEDULE
NOTE TO COACHES
we also publish individual
rushing, passing and receiving
statistics, and defensive
standouts as well as
team statistics.
Coaches or statisticians
Friday, Sept. 21
Central Hardin at Bullitt East
7:30 p.m.
Fort Knox at Louisville DeSales
7:30 p.m.
Grayson County at North Hardin
7:30 p.m.
Louisville Iroquois at John Hardin 7:30 p.m.
Elizabethtown at Beechwood
8 p.m.
LaRue County at Warren East
8 p.m.
Meade County at Henderson County
8 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 28
Fort Knox at Bardstown
7:30 p.m.
John Hardin at Central Hardin
7:30 p.m.
North Hardin at Jeffersontown
7:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 5
Elizabethtown at Louisville Central 7:30 p.m.
Jeffersontown at John Hardin
7:30 p.m.
LaRue County at Henry County
7:30 p.m.
Louisville Western at Central Hardin 7:30 p.m.
Nelson County at Meade County
7:30 p.m.
North Hardin at Louisville Iroquois 7:30 p.m.
Washington County at Fort Knox
7:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 12
Elizabethtown at LaRue County
7:30 p.m.
Fort Knox at Louisville Shawnee
7:30 p.m.
Meade County at Central Hardin
7:30 p.m.
North Hardin at John Hardin
7:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 19
Central Hardin at Nelson County
7:30 p.m.
Christian Academy of Louisville at Fort Knox7:30 p.m.
Henry County at Elizabethtown
7:30 p.m.
John Hardin at Grayson County
7:30 p.m.
LaRue County at Louisville Central 7:30 p.m.
North Hardin at Meade County
7:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 26
Campbellsville at Fort Knox
7:30 p.m.
John Hardin at Boone County
7:30 p.m.
Meade County at Louisville Butler 7:30 p.m.
Washington County at LaRue County 7:30 p.m.
Glasgow at Elizabethtown
8 p.m.
Greenwood at Central Hardin
8 p.m.
North Hardin at Owensboro Catholic
8 p.m.
2012 CLASS/DISTRICT ALIGNMENTS
CLASS 1-A
District 1: Fulton City, Fulton County, Mayfield, Russellville
District 2: Bethlehem, Caverna, Holy Cross (Louisville),
Kentucky Country Day
District 3: Bracken County, Eminence, Frankfort, Paris
District 4: Beechwood, Bellevue, Dayton, Ludlow
District 5: Berea, Campbellsville, Lynn Camp, Williamsburg
District 6: Harlan, Hazard, Jenkins, Pineville
District 7: Fairview, Nicholas County, Paintsville, Raceland
District 8: Allen Central, Phelps, Pikeville, South Floyd
CLASS 2-A
District 1: Ballard Memorial, Caldwell County, Crittenden
County, Murray, Reidland
District 2: Butler County, Hancock County, McLean County,
Owensboro Catholic, Todd County Central, Union County
District 3: Clinton County, Glasgow, Green County, Metcalfe
County
District 4: Bardstown, Christian Academy-Louisville, DeSales,
Fort Knox, Shawnee, Washington County
District 5: Carroll County, Gallatin County, Owen County,
Trimble County, Walton-Verona
District 6: Bishop Brossart, Holy Cross (Covington), Lloyd
Memorial, Newport, Newport Central Catholic
District 7: Danville, Lexington Christian, Middlesboro,
Somerset
District 8: Betsy Layne, Leslie County, Prestonsburg, Shelby
Valley
CLASS 3-A
District 1: Fort Campbell, Heath, Paducah Tilghman, Trigg
County, Webster County,
District 2: Adair County, Edmonson County, Hart County,
Monroe County, South Warren
District 3: Central, Elizabethtown, Henry County, LaRue
County
District 4: Bell County, Casey County, Corbin, McCreary
Central, Wayne County
District 5: Bath County, Bourbon County, Estill County, Garrard
County, Powell County, Western Hills
District 6: East Carter, Fleming County, Lewis County, Mason
County, Russell, West Carter
District 7: Breathitt County, Jackson County, Knott County
Central, Magoffin County, Morgan County
District 8: Belfry, East Ridge, Lawrence County, Pike County
Central, Sheldon Clark
CLASS 4-A
District 1: Calloway County, Hopkins County Central, Lone Oak,
Madisonville-North Hopkins, Owensboro
District 2: Allen County-Scottsville, Breckinridge County,
Franklin-Simpson, Warren East
District 3: Atherton, Collins, North Oldham, Spencer County,
Waggener
District 4: Doss, Fairdale, Moore, Nelson County, Valley,
Western
District 5: Boyle County, Lexington Catholic, Marion County,
Mercer County, Taylor County
District 6: Clay County, Knox Central, Rockcastle County,
Russell County
District 7: Covington Catholic, Harrison County, Highlands,
Holmes, Pendleton County
District 8: Ashland Blazer, Boyd County, Greenup County,
Johnson Central, Rowan County
CLASS 5-A
District 1: Apollo, Christian County, Graves County,
Hopkinsville, Ohio County
District 2: Barren County, Bowling Green, Greenwood, Logan
County, Warren Central
District 3: Grayson County, Iroquois, Jeffersontown, John
Hardin, North Hardin
District 4: Bullitt Central, Bullitt East, North Bullitt, Shelby County
District 5: Conner, Cooper, Grant County, Scott, South Oldham
District 6: Anderson County, East Jessamine, Franklin County,
Montgomery County, West Jessamine, Woodford County
District 7: Lincoln County, Madison Southern, North Laurel,
Pulaski County, South Laurel, Southwestern
District 8: Harlan County, Letcher County Central, Perry County
Central, Whitley County
CLASS 6-A
District 1: Daviess County, Henderson County, Marshall
County, Muhlenberg County
District 2: Central Hardin, Meade County
District 3: Butler, Pleasure Ridge Park, Seneca, Southern
District 4: DuPont Manual, Male, St. Xavier, Trinity (Louisville)
District 5: Ballard, Eastern, Fern Creek, Oldham County
District 6: Boone County, Campbell County, Dixie Heights, Ryle,
Simon Kenton
District 7: Bryan Station, Henry Clay, Paul Laurence Dunbar,
Scott County
District 8: George Rogers Clark, Lafayette, Madison Central,
Tates Creek
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1752 or (270) 769-1200,
Ext. 8243.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The News-Enterprise sports staff
would like to thank E’town Schwinn for
use of its bikes, Becca’s Flip-town for
use of its facilities, Thad Elmore and
T.K. Stone Middle School for use of its
pool and Chris Bauer and Central
Hardin High School for use of its facilities.
Special thanks to the area coaches for
working in our requests and the players
for their time and patience during the
photo shoots.
Special assistance was provided by
News-Enterprise photographers Jill Pickett
and Neal Cardin and copy editor
Melissa Vessels.
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DISTRICT
PREVIEWS
Medals Up For Grabs
CLASS 6-A,
DISTRICT 2
Strange one:
Meade, Central
only teams left
By JOHN GROTH
The News-Enterprise
It’s a two-team district.
Central Hardin and Meade County will
have an unusual recognition this year, being
the only two teams in Class 6-A, District 2 this
season. Oddly enough, they’re both going
through a year with some revamped lineups
and both coaches believe it’s their offensive
lines who will determine who wins the championship.
For the Bruins, it marks a chance to win
their first district championship since 1997.
But with all their graduation losses, they’re in
a tough spot. They have a first-year starting
quarterback and running back group, some
inexperience on the offensive line and a totally
new-fangled defensive line.
They do have two have two returning
starters on the offensive line – including senior
Corey Dobbs, who is switching from
guard to center – and junior Clint Walker. But
Central Hardin coach Mark Perry thinks
that’s the group that could pave the way to
the district title.
“They’ve got to be the corps,” he said.
“They’ve got to be the energy. They’ve got to
be the group that rallies our football team.”
Meade County will aim to defend its title,
after it defeated Central Hardin and Nelson
County last season.
The Green Wave at least has senior Jake
Wilson, who started their final five games at
quarterback, and a veteran offensive line.
They will have a new starting running back, a
host of different wide receivers and a different
linebacking corps.
They’re also sticking with the Wing-T offense,
which they ran over the final half of last
year.
“The Wing-T balances a team out,” said
Meade County coach Larry Mofield. “You
cannot focus on one young man – (you) have
three backs that can carry the ball and hurt
you. You have a quarterback that can throw.”
Central Hardin hasn’t beaten Meade
County since 1999 and the Green Wave have
outscored the Bruins, 415-99 during that 12-
game span. Meade County blew out Central
Hardin, 58-14 last season – scoring 26 points
in the second quarter to break the game open.
MEDAL SHOWDOWN: Meade County at Central
Hardin on Oct. 12. This game ends a threegame
homestand for the Bruins and could go
a long way in solidifying the quarterback position.
The Green Wave have the deeper,
more experienced offensive line and Mofield
hopes to platoon them late in the season.
With two regular-season games left after this,
could this be where he starts?
MEDALIST CHANCES. Here’s a quick look at
the top three candidates for District Player of
the Year.
1. Jake Wilson, Meade County. The senior
quarterback is on a mission. He’s not happy
with how the Green Wave ended their season
and wants to show he’s more accurate and a
stronger leader this season. He has focus and
desire – two attributes that could carry him a
long way.
2. John Clark, Meade County. The Green
Wave have had plenty of bruising backs
throughout the years. The senior gives them a
different kind – a speed back. Mofield likes
how he can zoom around people and if the
Green Wave’s veteran line gets stronger, he
could put up some sizable numbers.
3. Ryan Woodrum, Central Hardin. The
senior has put on some extra muscle this season
thanks to the Bruins’ weightlifting program
and, at linebacker, will be one of the
team’s defensive leaders. He’s confident and
has a swagger to him.
PROJECTED ORDER OF FINISH. 1. Meade
County, 2. Central Hardin.
John Groth can be reached at (270) 505-1754
or jgroth@thenewsenterprise.com.
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CLASS 5-A, DISTRICT 3
Despite changes,everyone still chasing Bulldogs
By CHUCK JONES
The News-Enterprise
When it comes to district championships,
the John Hardin Bulldogs have
made it look easy.
The Bulldogs have won three consecutive
Class 5-A, District 3 championships.
Since the KHSAA moved to six
classes in 2007, they have lost only one
game against district competition – a 27-
21 setback to Louisville Doss in 2008 –
and they have won 16 straight games
against district foes.
Since 2005, John Hardin has won 33
of its last 36 games against district teams.
The Bulldogs have won or shared the
district championship six of the last seven
years with the lone exception coming
in 2008.
John Hardin lost all but two starters
on offense and returns only five starters
on defense, but the district still runs
through Bulldog Stadium.
“Without a doubt, they’re the district
favorite,” North Hardin coach Brent
Thompson said of the Bulldogs. “They
are the favorite until someone knocks
them off.”
North Hardin could play spoiler.
Although the Trojans had their fair share
By NATHANIEL BRYAN
The News-Enterprise
By JOSH CLAYWELL
The News-Enterprise
After rolling through Class 2-A,
District 4 play undefeated last season,
Christian Academy of Louisville appears
poised to win its second straight district
title.
The Centurions, who advanced to the
state quarterfinals, return 10 starters on
defense.
You can’t overlook Louisville
DeSales, which went 6-6, or Bardstown,
which was 10-2. DeSales and Bardstown
both advanced to the second round of
the playoffs.
And then there’s Washington County,
which went 5-6 and lost in the first round
of the playoffs. Fort Knox and Louisville
Shawnee missed the playoffs.
Second-year Fort Knox coach Shawn
Thompson said the district should be just
as difficult this season.
“I think we’re behind those teams
right now, but if we work at it, keep doing
what we’ve been doing and stay focused
on what our goals are, I think we
of losses, Thompson has been pleased
with the team’s progress during the preseason,
but said they must continue to
improve.
John Hardin coach Mark Brown said
the district has undergone major changes
with new coaches at North Hardin,
Jeffersontown and Louisville Iroquois.
“I’m sure everybody will put us there
because we’ve won it quite a few times,”
Brown said. “But this should be an interesting
year. Grayson County has everyone
back. North Hardin lost some kids,
but they always have talent. J’town is
kind of an unknown.”
Grayson County’s season was derailed
by injuries, but the Cougars return
nearly their entire roster. Jeffersontown
begins life without do-it-all quarterback
DeMichael Jackson and Iroquois begins
the Mark Sander era. Sander led
Louisville DeSales to the 2009 2-A title
game.
MEDAL SHOWDOWN: North Hardin at John
Hardin on Oct. 12. This game should decide
the district championship this season.
The Bulldogs have won seven consecutive
games over North Hardin, including
two victories over the Trojans
last season. If there’s a silver lining,
CLASS 3-A, DISTRICT 3
Behind the strength of 17 seniors – including
All-State running back Anthony
Wales (Western Kentucky University
signee) and five Campbellsville University
signees – the Louisville Central Yellowjackets
won their fourth Class 3-A state title
in five years last season. They held all
eight 3-A opponents they faced to three
touchdowns or less.
Surely the Yellowjackets should take a
dip this year?
It’s been said Central doesn’t rebuild,
it merely reloads. And the Yellowjackets
still have plenty of firepower. They return
48 players from last year’s team, including
24 seniors, from the only district
member to win a postseason game in
2011.
Last year’s district runner-up, LaRue
County, has a new coach (Josh Jaggers)
and a new offense (hybrid spread). But
its two star running backs are gone.
Luckily the Hawks return a bunch of defensive
starters to lean on while the offense
gets its bearings.
Elizabethtown went 0-11 last year,
matching the state record for single-season
losses and setting unofficial records
for total points allowed in a season (654)
and points allowed per game (59.5). But
the Panthers return quite a few starters,
plus have a new offense (pro-style), a
more aggressive defense and are looking
to make the last season at Doug Smith
Memorial Stadium a memorable one before
being slated to move to their oncampus
turf field in 2013.
Henry County struggled on offense
last season, scoring three touchdowns or
less in more than half its games. But the
defense made strides toward the end of
the season – holding seven-win Corbin
to two touchdowns in the Wildcats’ last
game – and with 17 starters back (nine on
defense, eight on offense), Henry County
should be improved this year.
MEDAL SHOWDOWN: Central at
Elizabethtown on Oct. 5. Granted this
game was a blowout last season, but
Central blew out every district opponent.
Elizabethtown has a lot coming
North Hardin’s last victory in the series
came at Bulldog Stadium when the
Trojans pulled out a 10-7 win in 2005.
MEDALIST CHANCES. Here’s a quick look
at the top three candidates for District
Player of the Year.
1. Domonick Brown, John Hardin.
Brown enjoyed a breakout year, being
named the Area Defensive Player of the
Year. The 6-foot, 240-pound linebacker
made 128 tackles last season and will anchor
the defense once again.
2. Vincent Dobbins, North Hardin.
Dobbins showed flashes of his potential
last season and should excel in North
Hardin’s new fast-paced offensive attack.
Dobbins is also a big-play threat when it
comes to the return game.
3. Jalen Fleming, John Hardin.
Fleming rushed for more than 100 yards
in his only start, which came in the playoffs.
The 5-9, 191-pound halfback could
have a big season. Fleming will also start
at cornerback.
PROJECTED ORDER OF FINISH. 1. John
Hardin, 2. North Hardin, 3. Grayson
County, 4. Jeffersontown, 5. Louisville
Iroquois.
Chuck Jones can be reached at (270) 505-1759
or cjones@thenewsenterprise.com
Louisville Central reloads for another state title run
CLASS 2-A, DISTRICT 4
can catch them,” Thompson said. “We’re
already behind the 8-ball with kids moving
in and out as it is, but we have three
months to catch up to them.”
Christian Academy will be carried by
its defense early on. Returning starters
include senior linebackers Chad
Meredith and Austin Chelf, senior defensive
tackle Hunter Trenaman and
senior defensive end John Popovich.
The Centurions, however, must replace
their leading passer, rusher and receiver.
DeSales has a new coach in Harold
Davis, who takes over for Mark Sander.
Bardstown lost 18 players to graduation,
but still has plenty of talent. Washington
County is rebuilding under second-year
coach Eric Sagrecy, and Shawnee’s defense
allowed 41.5 points per game last
season.
“I think CAL is going to be there
again, DeSales went 6-6 and they had a
coaching change, so it’ll be interesting to
see how they do this year,” Thompson
said. “Bardstown is always going to have
some athletes who can play. I saw
back and has been about the only district
rival which has given the Yellowjackets
fits in the past.
MEDALIST CHANCES. Here’s a quick look
at the top three candidates for District
Player of the Year.
1. Donald Styles, Central. The 5-foot-
10, 180-pound junior linebacker 115 total
tackles – 61 solo – while playing in every
game last year. He attended Louisville
and Ohio State invitational camps, while
he also has interest from Kentucky and
Michigan according to Scout.com.
2. Josh Williams, Elizabethtown. The
5-8, 172-pound senior running back/safety
had 752 rushing/receiving yards last
year as the Panthers’ No. 3 offensive option.
Now he’s the primary weapon.
3. Jajuan Hailey, Central. The 5-11,
175-pound junior defensive back had two
interceptions, one fumble recovery and
58 total tackles last year.
PROJECTED ORDER OF FINISH. 1. Central,
2. Elizabethtown, 3. LaRue County, 4.
Henry County.
Nathaniel Bryan can be reached at (270) 505-
1758 or nbryan@thenewsenterprise.com.
CAL seems like favorite,but DeSales and Bardstown close behind
Washington County at a few seven-onseven
tournaments and they’ve got a
nice team. They’re not as fast as they
usually are, but they’ve got some strong
kids.”
MEDAL SHOWDOWN: Christian Academy
at DeSales on Oct. 12. In the next-to-last
district game for both teams, the district
title could come down to this matchup.
The Centurions held off the Colts, 29-21
last season and this game should be just
as close.
MEDALIST CHANCES. The 6-foot-4, 220-
pound Meredith should be considered a
candidate for District Player of the Year,
along with Fort Knox senior quarterback
Brandon Franklin, Bardstown senior
wideout Marcus Cosby, Bardstown senior
linebacker Donshais Calbert and
Christian Academy junior wideout Chad
Lewellyn.
ORDER OF FINISH. 1. Christian
Academy, 2. DeSales, 3. Bardstown, 4.
Fort Knox, 5. Washington County, 6.
Shawnee.
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or jclaywell@thenewsenterprise.com.
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FORT KNOX EAGLES
The 2012 Fort Knox Eagles
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
TRAINING SITE: Fort Knox.
POPULATION (2011-12 school
year): 346 (Grades 9-12).
TEAM COLORS: Green, gold and
white.
HOME FIELD: McAdams Field
(capacity 3,000).
2011 GAMES: 2-8.
LAST MEDAL ROUND: 2010 (lost to
Monroe County, 35-17 in second
round of Class 2-A playoffs).
LAST MEDAL WIN: Defeated
Glasgow, 30-28 in first round of
Class 2-A playoffs in 2010.
TEAM FORT KNOX
HEAD COACH: Shawn Thompson
(second season at Fort Knox, 2-8).
ASSISTANT COACHES: Wes Arnold,
Keith Dodley, John Aluza and Sam
Wilson.
ATHLETES: 39 (Grades 9-12).
TOP STATISTICAL RETURNEES
Rushing: Brandon Franklin (66 att.,
247 yards, 1 TD).
Passing: Brandon Franklin (85-for-
184 for 1,685 yards and 18 TDs).
Receiving: Rashaan Allen (3 catches,
29 yards, 0 TDs).
MEDAL HOPES
■ Fort Knox senior quarterback
Brandon Franklin should excel after a
year of experience in Shawn
Thompson’s offense. He could be an
Area Offensive Player of the Year
candidate.
■ The Eagles look to make the
playoffs after finishing fifth in district.
■ Fort Knox will be thin up front with
only 14 offensive linemen on the
roster.
FORT KNOX
EAGLES
MEDAL CHASE
2012 SCHEDULE
Aug. 17 at Elizabethtown
Aug. 24 HART COUNTY
Aug. 31 at Butler County
Sept. 7 FORT CAMPBELL
Sept. 21 at Louisville DeSales
Sept. 28 at Bardstown
Oct. 5 WASHINGTON COUNTY
Oct. 12 at Louisville Shawnee
Oct. 19 CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
OF LOUISVILLE
Oct. 26 CAMPBELLSVILLE
Home games in all caps
BOLD indicates Class 2-A, District 4
game
2011 RESULTS
Def. Elizabethtown, 41-21
Lost to Hart County, 26-18
Lost to Butler County, 42-34
Lost to Fort Campbell, 68-26
Lost to Louisville DeSales, 35-28
Lost to Bardstown, 49-12
Lost to Washington County, 55-20
Def. Louisville Shawnee, 40-16
Lost to Christian Academy of
Louisville, 38-8
Lost to Campbellsville, 25-24
PAST GAMES
2011: 2-8
2010: 4-8
2009: 3-8
2008: 0-11
2007: 0-11
GOLD MEDALS
2006: 0-10
2005: 1-9
2004: 4-6
2003: 5-6
2002: 8-4
Three: 1990 (2-A), 1988 (2-A) and
1983 (2-A).
2012 ROSTER
No. Name Position Height Weight Class
2 Kelvin Pickens RB/LB 5-7 135 Sophomore
3 Derek Miranda WR/FS 6-2 170 N/A
4 Deidrick Anderson QB/WR/DB 6-3 170 Freshman
5 Rashaan Allen TE/K/DB 6-4 215 Senior
7 Brandon Franklin QB/DB 6-1 180 Senior
8 Dustin True WR/CB 5-7 145 N/A
9 Ishmael Price RB/CB 5-9 155 Sophomore
11 Antonio Copeland RB/WR/CB 5-10 165 Junior
12 Brandon Whitaker TE/LB 5-10 185 Junior
15 Kier Roberson WR/DE 6-3 185 Freshman
16 Jonathan Dray WR/K/CB 6-0 165 Junior
17 Cody Lewis WR/K/CB 5-10 155 Sophomore
19 William Maynard WR/CB 5-10 150 Freshman
20 Vano Valdez WR/CB 5-6 115 Freshman
21 Brandon Gullick WR/LB/SS 5-9 140 Senior
22 Cameron Pelligrino RB/OLB 5-7 155 Freshman
23 Matt Albus WR/FS 6-0 150 Freshman
25 Tier Blanco WR/CB 5-6 140 Freshman
26 Jordan Diamond RB/CB 5-8 150 Sophomore
43 Jeremy Nix WR/CB 5-7 155 Freshman
50 Andrew Stanley OL/DE/LB 5-10 170 Senior
51 Jonathan Seward OL/DE 6-2 215 Freshman
52 Chancey Boone OL/NG 5-6 170 Freshman
54 Troy Kiphuth OL/DE 6-1 185 Junior
55 Aaron Stark OL/DT 5-10 255 Senior
56 Moses Bell OL/DE/LB 6-1 200 Junior
59 Malik Casby OL/DT 5-10 210 Freshman
61 Adam Kiphuth RB/OLB 6-1 225 Junior
63 Robert Bell OL/DE 6-0 185 N/A
64 Natashia Huggins OL/DT 5-8 248 N/A
71 Michael Dugan OL/DT 6-0 210 N/A
72 Noah Trotter OL/DT 5-7 170 N/A
74 Perry McCrae OL/DT 5-6 165 N/A
75 Curtis Cooks OL/DT 5-9 210 N/A
77 Kelvin Henderson OL/DT 6-0 190 N/A
80 Tylor Mitchell WR/DE/LB 6-2 180 N/A
85 Nick Hambelton WR/FS 6-4 170 N/A
—- Demyja Holmes N/A 5-6 165 Senior
—- Anna Litwin N/A 5-5 145 N/A
PROJECTED STARTERS
OFFENSE
QB: Brandon Franklin 6-1, 180, Sr. — Franklin is a three-year starter who’s looking to have a
breakout year.
RB: Ishmael Price, 5-9, 155, So. — Price is fast and very smart.
WR: Rashaan Allen, 6-4, 225, Sr. — Allen is a big receiver who will be the leader of the receiving
corps.
WR: Tylor Mitchell 6-2, 180, So. — Mitchell runs good routes.
WR: Deidrick Anderson, 6-3, 170 — Good receiver who can catch and run.
TE: Brandon Whitaker, 5-10, 185, Jr. — Whitaker is a good and consistent receiver.
LT: Andrew Stanley, 5-9, 170, Sr. — Stanley may be on the small side for a lineman, but he’s a
veteran who should have a good year.
LG: Moses Bell, 6-1, 200, Jr. — Bell is another crafty veteran.
C: Aaron Stark, 5-9, 255, Sr. — Stark is the anchor of the offensive line.
RG: Troy Kiphuth, 6-0, 225, Jr. — Like his brother Adam, will be counted on to protect Franklin.
RT: Adam Kiphuth, 6-1, 185, Jr. — Kiphuth is a newcomer who will be counted on to protect
Franklin in the pocket.
K: Cody Lewis, 5-10, 155, So. — A two-sport athlete (soccer, football), Lewis is a pretty good
kicker.
DEFENSE
DE: Brandon Whitaker, 5-10, 185, Jr. — Because of his smaller size, Whitaker will rely on his
speed and technique.
DT: Robert Bell, 6-0, 185, Fr. — Bell is a newcomer with tons of potential.
DT: Aaron Stark, 5-9, 255, Sr. — The anchor of team’s newly implemented 4-3 defense.
DE: Rashaan Allen, 6-4, 225, Sr. — Another lineman who will rely on his speed and technique.
OLB: Andrew Stanley, 5-10, 170, Sr. — Stanley is a leader in every sense of the word.
MLB: Tylor Mitchell, 6-2, 180, So. — Mitchell is a very versatile player who could also see time
on the defensive line.
ILB: Adam Kiphuth, 6-1, 185, Jr. — Kiphuth is very steady and consistent.
CB: Antonio Copeland, 5-10, 165, Jr. — He’s a veteran who’s looking to build on the breakout
season he had last year.
CB: Deidrick Anderson, 6-3, 170, Fr. — Anderson is a lanky freshman who can make plays.
S: Brandon Franklin, 6-1, 180, Sr. — Franklin is a very good cover safety who rarely gets burned.
S: Tier Blanco, 5-7, 140, Fr. — A newcomer who is a hard worker.
P: Brandon Franklin, 6-1, 180, Sr. — With senior Johnny Slater not returning to the team, Franklin
is Fort Knox’s best option at punter.

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FORT KNOX
EAGLES
Racing for Success
Eagles are more disciplined and determined after disappointing 2-8 season
By JOSH CLAYWELL
The News-Enterprise
Shawn Thompson envisioned great
things in his first season after taking
over the Fort Knox football
team.
He wanted to lead the Eagles back to the
success they had in the 1980s and 90s.
Growing up in Campbellsville and later
playing for Campbellsville High School,
Thompson knew first-hand just how good
those teams were.
That’s why he was so excited to take the
job when Brandon Combs resigned after
three seasons. Thompson believed he could
get Fort Knox back to being one of the top
teams in not just the area, but the state as
well.
Only his first year didn’t quite go as he
had planned.
As injuries to key players mounted, so did
the losses. Fort Knox went 2-8, losing six
straight after winning its first game, and
missed the Class 2-A playoffs.
“I came out of last season not very happy,
to be honest,” Thompson said. “If we went
2-8 and that was the absolute best we could
do, I would have been happy. But it wasn’t.
We left a lot of things unfinished last year and
let a lot of things go out of our control.
Hopefully we’re going to be the kind of team
that controls our own destiny and not make
silly mistakes that cost us. Hopefully we can
get it turned around and get it going this
year.”
The Eagles think they can and will be racing
for success this season.
They’ve been more disciplined and determined
than last season, and they’re eager
to put last season behind them.
“You don’t look at the past; you just look
to the future,” said senior lineman Aaron
Stark. “The past is the past and you can’t do
anything about it, so you just look ahead and
go from there.”
Thompson said attitudes have also improved
over last season. No longer are players
thinking of themselves first.
Senior quarterback Brandon Franklin noticed
a difference in the team’s first practice.
“I told everybody I’m not going to sit
here and watch people lollygag in practices
this season,” he said. “We’re going to work
hard every time we’re out there. We don’t
have as much talent as we did, but everyone
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Fort Knox seniors Rashaan Allen and Aaron Stark are two of the team’s leaders.
is disciplined. Everyone has been working
hard.”
That’s a change from last season, when it
seemed Fort Knox relied more on making a
big play than hard work.
When the Eagles needed a big play in a
critical situation, they could count on players
like Josh Kleber, Dominic Dingle or Akio
Tonge to come through. This year, however,
Thompson said they don’t have the ability to
wait for someone to come up with a huge
play.
“We just don’t have that big-play ability
we had last year,” he said. “We didn’t make
plays because we executed; a lot of the time,
we made plays just because we were faster
than our opponents. But this year we’re executing
better and getting the right reads and
doing all the right things whereas last year
we lived on the big plays.”
Something else that hindered Fort Knox
was conditioning. If the Eagles were facing a
team with more numbers – like Fort
Campbell and district rivals Bardstown and
Christian Academy of Louisville, for instance
– they wore down quickly.
That was one thing the coaches knew
needed to be addressed this season.
Thompson feels his team is in better shape
than last season, and that should help.
“One of the big things we worked on was
our conditioning,” Thompson said. “There
were several times we would jump on people,
and then we’d just run out of gas. We’ve
addressed that as much as we can. We’ve
gotten a lot stronger and fundamentally
we’re a lot better.”
The Eagles return only six total starters in
Franklin and fellow seniors Rashaan Allen,
Aaron Stark and Andrew Stanley and juniors
Antonio Copeland and Moses Bell. But
Thompson believes they have more quality
depth at each position.
Unlike last season when Franklin, Kleber
and Stark were injured, Fort Knox has players
ready to step in this season. Franklin and
Kleber were hampered by leg injuries, while
Stark played through a nagging ankle injury
that kept getting worse.
Stark had surgery in the offseason and
said he’s back at 100 percent. Franklin is glad
to have him back on the offensive line.
“I feel safer and I trust Stark,” he said. “I
missed him last year. He brings a lot of fire.
He protects me. I don’t have to second-guess
him. I’m going to be able to stay in the pocket
longer.”
Thompson said there’s no way to downplay
how much Stark means to the team.
“He played hurt last year and a lot of people
didn’t know that,” Thompson said. “He
looks a lot different than he did last year. It’s
been great having him back. He makes the
calls for us on the offensive line and he
knows where everybody’s supposed to be
on defense.”
With Stark leading the way, the Eagles
should have a better year defensively. They
gave up 37.5 points per game last season, but
Thompson hopes a switch back to a 4-3 defense
will help.
Fort Knox ran a 3-4 last season.
“I think we’ll be better on defense,”
Thompson said. “We’re young still, and that
kind of concerns me. We may be starting
two sophomores at linebacker. We’re still
working on getting people in the right spots,
but they understand they’ve got to work
hard. And we’ve got more quality depth this
season. We’ll have some people pushing others.”
Offensively, the Eagles are still running a
hybrid version of the spread offense – which
is tooled to better utilize Franklin’s talents.
“We’re not going to change much,”
Thompson said. “We’ve added a couple of
wrinkles, but overall what we’re doing is not
going to change. I think the offense plays to
our strengths.”
With better attitudes and work ethics, the
Eagles believe they are destined for big
things this season. Even with the disappointment
of last season still lingering, Thompson
does too.
All the Eagles have to do, he said, is keep
doing what they’ve done this preseason.
“I had to look at everything we did last
year and had to figure out some things,”
Thompson said. “We lost a couple of kids
from last year that would have helped us out.
But I like where our attitudes are and I like
where we’re at right now.
“The team is better off this season. It’s a
different team,” he added. “They know what
the goal is, and they know we’re capable of
it. We don’t have the athletes we had last
year, but I think we’ll be better this season.”
Josh Claywell can be reached at (270) 505-1752
or jclaywell@thenewsenterprise.com.
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Throwing Events
Brandon Franklin primed for breakout year after changes in the offseason
By JOSH CLAYWELL
The News-Enterprise
Shawn Thompson
admits he’s noticed
some big changes
in senior quarterback Brandon
Franklin.
Sporting an improved attitude
and having become
more of a leader, the secondyear
Fort Knox coach said
Franklin has grown up quite
a bit since last season.
“I’ve seen a lot of changes
in him,” Thompson said. “I
think he’s starting to understand
it’s his last year of highschool
football. I don’t want
to say it’s his make-it-orbreak-it
year, but it’s now or
never.”
Franklin realizes this is his
last chance to do something
at Fort Knox.
He’s not going to be able
to rely on his older brother
Josh Kleber, or other players
like the graduated duo of
Akio Tonge and Dominic
Dingle. This year, it’s up to
him.
“I think I’ve grown
tremendously,” Franklin
said. “My whole mentality
has changed this year. I’m a
senior now and people look
up to me. And my training
technique has gotten better.
It’s my last chance in high
school; I’ve got to go out
with a bang.”
Some of Franklin’s teammates
have noticed the
changes as well.
Senior lineman Aaron
Stark said Franklin has done
a better job of putting the
team first instead of himself.
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Fort Knox senior Brandon Franklin passed for 1,685 yards and
18 touchdowns last season.
“His leadership and dedication
is a lot better this
year,” Stark said. “He’s disciplined
and he knows what to
do. He just does everything
110 percent.”
Senior receiver Rashaan
Allen, who becomes Franklin’s
top target this season,
agreed.
“He’s grown a lot,” Allen
said. “He’s been stepping up
as a leader – on and off the
field. He’s a lot better as a
player and a person.”
Thompson started noticing
the changes in Franklin
when he started watching
film of himself. That helped
Franklin see what needed to
be improved instead of just
being told by coaches what
he needed to work on.
“When you get in the season,
you can’t correct that
problem,” Thompson said.
“You just need experience
and time and you don’t have
enough time to do that during
the season. But I think
when he sat down and
watched film of himself and
saw what he was doing, I
think he understood what
we’re trying to do on offense.
“I don’t know if he’ll put
up the big passing numbers
he had last season, but I
think he’ll have a better year
in the offense,” he added.
“He’s probably going to run
the ball a little more. He
doesn’t have the big-play receivers
he had last season,
but he understands it’s not
about throwing the ball 50
yards every play.”
Franklin has improved so
much, Thompson is letting
him make some play calls at
the line of scrimmage. If
Franklin sees something in
the defense, Thompson has
enough trust in him to switch
to something else.
“He understands what
he’s looking at defensively
and he’s got complete command
of the passing game.
He understands our running
game better,” Thompson
said. “I don’t know if he’s
gotten that much better talent-wise,
but his understanding
of what we’re trying to
do is a lot better.”
Thompson also said
Franklin has improved at
recognizing different options
in Fort Knox’s hybrid version
of the spread offense.
He understands that if a play
breaks down, he has other
options to work with.
That’s something Franklin
struggled with last season,
Thompson said, but has
done a much better job at
this season.
“The offense is catered to
his talents, and we’ve
tweaked some things to
where he can show off what
he can do,” Thompson said.
“Brandon is a smart kid and
he can read stuff and he can
see what’s going on. The one
thing about this offense is
there are always options.
Even though we’re a quickpassing
team or whatever
you want to call it, there’s always
an option to do something
else. Brandon has gotten
to the point where he understands
what those are.
Last year, if I called a play
and the team lined up to
where they had it defended
pretty well, we couldn’t do
anything else.
“Now he understands we
can do other things and how
to get us into situations
where we can be successful.”
Josh Claywell can be reached
at (270) 505-1752 or
jclaywell@thenewsenterprise.com.
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ELIZABETHTOWN PANTHERS
The 2012 Elizabethtown Panthers
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
TRAINING SITE: Elizabethtown.
POPULATION (2011-12 school
year): 786 (Grades 9-12).
TEAM COLORS: Northwestern purple
and old gold.
HOME FIELD: Doug Smith Memorial
Stadium (capacity 3,000).
2011 GAMES: 0-11.
LAST MEDAL ROUND: 2011 (lost to
Bell County, 66-0 in first round of
Class 3-A playoffs).
LAST MEDAL WIN: Defeated
Frankfort Western Hills, 8-3 in first
round of Class 3-A playoffs in 2010.
TEAM ELIZABETHTOWN
HEAD COACH: Adam Billings (second
season at Elizabethtown, 0-11).
ASSISTANT COACHES: Scott
Mooney, Quentin Brown, A.J. French,
Jeff Smothers and Al Mather.
ATHLETES: 59 (Grades 9-12).
TOP STATISTICAL RETURNEES
Rushing: Josh Williams (65 att., 209
yards, 0 TDs).
Passing: Nathan Cleary (1-for-4 for 0
yards and 0 TDs).
Receiving: Josh Williams (72 catches,
543 yards, 1 TD).
MEDAL HOPES
■ Elizabethtown senior Josh
Williams shifts from wideout to tailback
in the new offensive scheme.
He should bust out this season and
be an Area Offensive Player of the
Year candidate.
■ Junior Brandon Cochran and senior
Dalton Swank will anchor both
lines.
■ Senior Austin Campbell didn’t
play any quarterback last season.
ELIZABETHTOWN
PANTHERS
MEDAL CHASE
2012 SCHEDULE
Aug. 17 FORT KNOX
Aug. 24 Louisville DeSales #
Aug. 31 CENTRAL HARDIN
Sept. 7 at North Oldham
Sept. 14 BARDSTOWN
Sept. 21 at Beechwood
Oct. 5 at Louisville Central
Oct. 12 at LaRue County
Oct. 19 HENRY COUNTY
Oct. 26 GLASGOW
Home games in all caps
BOLD indicates Class 3-A, District 3
game
# denotes Swope Nissan/First
Citizens Bank Bowl at Central Hardin
2011 RESULTS
Lost to Fort Knox, 41-21
Lost to Grayson County, 48-21
Lost to Central Hardin, 53-6
Lost to North Oldham, 62-28
Lost to Bardstown, 67-20
Lost to Beechwood, 65-22
Lost to Louisville Central, 76-14
Lost to LaRue County, 57-44
Lost to Henry County, 57-27
Lost to Glawgow, 62-7
Lost to Bell County, 66-0
PAST GAMES
2011: 0-11
2010: 4-8
2009: 5-7
2008: 10-3
2007: 7-5
GOLD MEDALS
One: 1969 (2-A).
2006: 7-4
2005: 4-6
2004: 11-2
2003: 12-3
2002: 7-5
2012 ROSTER
No. Name Position Height Weight Class
2 Seth Anderson WR/DB 5-2 101 Freshman
3 Devaughn Miller WR/C 5-10 165 Senior
4 Hunter Sullivan WR/DB 5-9 152 Freshman
5 Jack Wilson QB/ILB 5-10 192 Freshman
6 Khalid Said WR/DB 5-8 122 Freshman
7 Koran Mitchell WR/DE 5-10 163 Freshman
8 Dalonza Cates FB/OLB 5-3 132 Freshman
10 Thad Humphrey WR/C 5-8 166 Sophomore
11 Cole Fulkerson QB/ILB 5-8 205 Junior
12 Trevon Marshall WR/DB 5-2 100 Freshman
14 Tevin Lucas RB/OLB 5-6 137 Sophomore
15 Austin Campbell QB/DE 5-9 232 Senior
16 Knox Isham WR/DB 5-3 110 Freshman
17 Peyton Payne WR/DB 5-7 148 Freshman
18 Nathan Cleary WR/DB 6-2 165 Senior
20 James Washington FB/OLB 6-1 180 Junior
21 Josh Williams RB/S 5-8 172 Senior
22 Berneil Cecil RB/ILB 5-8 168 Freshman
23 Casey Gramman WR/DB 5-5 128 Freshman
24 Mikey Doolittle WR/C 5-6 120 Freshman
25 Timothy Sessoms WR/C 5-2 110 Freshman
28 Daniel Elder TE/OLB 6-1 162 Sophomore
30 Nyrobi Dornan WR/DB 5-7 125 Freshman
32 Jaque Abrams FB/ILB 5-9 220 Senior
33 C.J. Holbert WR/DE 5-7 142 Freshman
34 Malachi Kennedy G/DE 5-8 162 Freshman
36 Tyler Adams TE/OLB 5-9 172 Senior
40 Cole Denton WR/DB 5-8 140 Freshman
42 Collin Fulkerson FB/OLB 5-6 130 Freshman
43 Daniel Manuel WR/OLB 5-8 135 Freshman
44 Austin Cox FB/ILB 5-4 125 Freshman
48 David Walls TE/DE 6-3 185 Freshman
49 Akiim Sessoms WR/DB 5-10 130 Senior
50 Sean Barfield G/ILB 5-8 198 Sophomore
52 Jaylen Nixon T/ILB 5-8 227 Junior
53 Grant Stephens G/DT 5-6 162 Freshman
54 Trey Tefft C/ILB 5-11 225 Senior
55 Jesse Guzman C/DT 5-9 176 Sophomore
56 Brandon Cochran T/DE 6-1 242 Junior
57 Deante Hogan WR/DB 5-4 111 Freshman
58 Nasir Sims G/DT 5-7 177 Freshman
60 Ethan McDougal G/DE 5-9 197 Sophomore
62 Justin Davis T/DT 5-6 207 Freshman
64 Jackson Roederer G/DT 5-7 185 Sophomore
65 Jacob Moore G/DT 5-10 268 Senior
66 Deuce Stokan T/DT 5-10 262 Sophomore
68 Rossmann Walker T/DT 6-3 281 Sophomore
69 John Rachlin C/DE 5-11 212 Sophomore
70 Austin Correll G/DT 5-10 247 Junior
71 Roscoe Walker T/DT 6-4 337 Senior
72 Dalton Swank T/DT 6-2 263 Senior
74 Chris Greene G/DT 5-7 166 Freshman
77 Grant Ouellette T/DT 5-11 203 Sophomore
78 Aaron Prather T/DT 5-10 231 Freshman
80 Tyler Wright WR/DB 5-10 150 Sophomore
81 Chase Chapman WR/C 6-0 160 Senior
82 Evan McKinley WR/OLB 6-1 172 Senior
86 Kennedy Simon TE/DE 6-3 228 Senior
88 Darnelle Glover WR/DB 6-2 163 Senior
PROJECTED STARTERS
OFFENSE
QB: Austin Campbell, 5-9, 232, Sr. — Played in only three games last year – none at QB.
TB: Josh Williams, 5-8, 172, Sr. — Coach says he could approach 2,000 all-purpose
yards.
FB: Jaque Abrams, 5-9, 220, Sr. — Played in all 11 games last year, mostly as a blocker.
XWR: Devaughn Miller, 5-10, 165, Sr. — Had more than 275 receiving yards in 2011.
ZWR: Nathan Cleary, 6-2, 165, Sr. — Was the backup QB last year.
TE: Kennedy Simon, 6-3, 228, Sr. — Was second-team All-Area last year at TE.
SST: Brandon Cochran, 6-1, 242, Jr. — Was last year’s Area Offensive Sophomore of the
Year.
SSG: Dalton Swank, 6-2, 263, Sr. — Also started at guard last year.
C: Trey Tefft, 5-11, 225, Sr. — Bigger role after playing in just two games in 2011.
WSG: Austin Correll, 5-10, 247, Jr. — Returning starter at guard who played in every
game.
WST: Jaylen Nixon, 5-8, 227, Jr. — Played in four games last season, but mostly on
defense.
K: Austin Campbell, 5-9, 232, Sr. — Kicked three extra points last year.
DEFENSE
SSDE: Brandon Cochran, 6-1, 242, Jr. — Had 9.5 total tackles in 2011.
WSDE: Kennedy Simon, 6-3, 228, Sr. — Had 12.5 total tackles last year.
T: Dalton Swank, 6-2, 263, Sr. — Had 18 total tackles in nine appearances in 2011.
NG: Austin Correll, 5-10, 247, Jr. — Two-way starter had two total tackles last year.
SSOLB: Tyler Adams, 5-9, 172, Sr. — Was second on team in total tackles in 2011.
ILB: Jaque Abrams, 5-9, 220, Sr. — Two-way starter had 19 total tackles last year.
ILB: Jaylen Nixon, 5-8, 227, Jr. — Made four total tackles in four games in 2011.
WSOLB: Daniel Elder, 6-1, 162, So. — Sophomore of the Year candidate made 10 appearances
in 2011.
CB: Devaughn Miller, 5-10, 165, Sr. — Two-way starter is returning interception leader –
with one.
CB: Nathan Cleary, 6-2, 165, Sr. — Two-way starter had 8.5 total tackles last year.
CB: Josh Williams, 5-8, 172, Sr. — Two-way starter led the team in total tackles (40.5)
last year.
P: Austin Campbell, 5-9, 232, Sr. — He’s handling anything throwing or kicking related.

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ELIZABETHTOWN
PANTHERS
The Redeem Team
Panthers want to put last season behind them and focus on the future
By NATHANIEL BRYAN
The News-Enterprise
After an 0-11 season, the
Elizabethtown Panthers
are leaving the
past – and the pass – in the past.
Second-year coach Adam
Billings has scrapped the spread
for a pro-style I-formation power
run game that focuses around
getting explosive and athletic
senior Josh Williams the ball as
much as possible.
“Last year is done and we’re
not looking back at that,” said
Dalton Swank, a senior strongside
offensive guard and defensive
tackle. “Every aspect of
E’town football has changed
since then. Attitude, hard work,
everything.”
There are plenty of changes to
be had as the Panthers look to
end the 12-game losing streak
they find themselves heading
into Friday night’s season-opener
against area rival Fort Knox. It
could be the final meeting between
the teams at Doug Smith
Memorial Stadium as the
Panthers hope to play on an oncampus
turf field in 2013.
There have been many assistant
coaches to come and go.
The roster size has more than
doubled, which is nearly unheard
for a struggling team. The
coaches’ office has been redone,
players have matching practice
uniforms and practices are now
being taped and rewatched at
6:30 the next morning.
“It’s not fun, don’t get me
wrong, but we know it’s necessary
and it’s helped out a lot,”
Swank said of the early mornings.
“Nobody likes getting up at
6:30 in the morning, but I’m
thankful to have a coach that
does that for us.”
Billings is thankful to be heading
back to his tried-and-true offense,
which he used with great
success as a coach in Wisconsin
and North Carolina before taking
over the pass-happy Panthers.
“Regardless of what scheme
you use, you have to have disciplined
players,” Billings said.
“On defense, you’ve got to have
guys flying to the football. You
look anywhere in the country
and you’ll find all sorts of successful
teams that run different
systems. So it’s really not about
the system, but it’s more about
getting your kids the discipline
enough to know what they’re
supposed to be doing when
they’re supposed to be doing it
and playing hard on Friday
night.”
That much was evident during
last week’s home scrimmage
with Louisville Moore as the
Panthers bounced back from an
early two-touchdown deficit to
tie the Mustangs, 21-21. It was
also good for the Panthers because
the Mustangs came out
and stuck nine players in the box
to stop Elizabethtown’s running
game – partly because Moore
coach Eric Dick is a buddy of
Billings who had spent all year
listening to his friend talk about
the Panthers’ offensive changes.
Williams, who had more than
700 yards combined rushing and
receiving last season, is ready to
accept the pressure that goes
along with being the featured
back in a run-oriented offense.
“Our whole team is pretty
much depending on me to run
the I-formation since it’s all running
backs, so I’ve got a big job
to do,” said Williams, who also
led the team in tackles last year
as a safety. “Coach comes to me
to be a leader, so I have to help
the team out and stay on them
and keep them in shape. I’m going
to do what I can to help my
team.”
Williams has plenty of help
around him.
Seven other starters – senior
fullback Jaque Abram, senior X
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Elizabethtown seniors Josh Williams and Dalton Swank don’t want a repeat
of last season.
receiver Devaughn Miller, senior
Z receiver Nathan Cleary, senior
tight end Kennedy Simon,
Swank, junior strong-side tackle
Brandon Cochran and junior
weak-side guard Austin Correll –
are back offensively. Simon was
the second-team All-Area tight
end last year, while Cochran was
the Area Offensive Sophomore
of the Year and an All-Area honorable
mention.
Senior Austin Campbell, who
takes over at quarterback for the
graduated Kyle Todd, said
switching to the I-formation from
the spread hasn’t been that
rough.
“It really wasn’t that bad and
the pressure’s a whole lot different,”
Campbell said. “In shotgun,
you have a whole lot more
time after getting the ball from
the center instead of getting the
ball right off and having to drop
back. You can feel more of a
rush, but I trust my line. Dalton
Swank and Brandon Cochran
are a big part of my line and I
trust them.”
The defense was among the
worst in the state last season, allowing
386.5 yards and 59.5
points per game. The Panthers
hope to drastically change those
numbers with a more-aggressive
approach coupled with experience.
Nine defensive starters return
in Williams at safety, Miller at
cornerback, senior Evan McKinley
at outside linebacker, Abram
and junior Jaylen Nixon at middle
linebacker, Swank and
Correll at the tackles and
Cochran and Simon at defensive
end.
“We’re a lot hungrier and
once we get that first victory,
we’re getting on a roll. It will be
over,” Cochran said. “We look at
this season as a winning season.
We’re going to be good. We’re
going to win.”
Those wins might not be immediate,
but Billings is confident
the team’s luck will change as
long as it sticks together, believes
in the changes and keeps working
hard.
“Losing is not fun,” he said.
“But you can have fun and not
win the football game. You can
still lose and walk off the field
and go, ‘Man, that was a great
game and I’ve got no regrets, so
let’s get better next week.’ That’s
what we want to do this year. We
want to have fun on Friday night.
We want to get after people. We
want to put a product on the field
that everyone wearing an E’town
shirt is proud of.”
Nathaniel Bryan can be reached
at (270) 505-1758 or
nbryan@thenewsenterprise.com.
The United States swept men’s and women’s basketball, winning gold in both for the second consecutive Summer Games.
The All-Around
Josh Williams will be asked to do a little of everything for the Panthers this year
By NATHANIEL BRYAN
The News-Enterprise
Adam Billings, although
not entirely
serious, has
said he may stake his
coaching job on the performance
of a single
teenager this season.
That’s how strongly the
Elizabethtown Panthers’
second-year coach believes
in Josh Williams.
“Let’s put it this way: If
he’s not injured and he
doesn’t have 2,000 all-purpose
yards, I probably
won’t be coaching high
school football very long,”
Billings said of the senior
running back and safety. “If
he stays away from injury
but doesn’t have a great
year, then we’re not having
a great year, either.”
In the Panthers’ spread
offense last year, Williams
averaged more than 12
touches (rushes and catches)
per game. He had 209
yards on 65 carries and 72
receptions for 543 yards
and one touchdown.
“You look at Josh
Williams and when you go
back and look at his highlight
tape and you’re like,
‘Man, that guy was on our
team last year,’” Billings
said. “He made some phenomenal
plays.”
This season, Williams’
number of touches should
be at least 20 and possibly
upward of 30.
“He’s going to make
things happen this year,”
Billings said.
Williams, who is also a
Elizabethtown senior Josh Williams will start on both sides of the ball.
basketball player and a
bodybuilder, relishes the
workhorse role. Especially
in the I-formation.
“I’m more comfortable
in it and I like it a lot more
than the spread,” Williams
said.
Last year, Williams was
the Panthers’ No. 3 option
offensively behind quarterback
Kyle Todd and receiver
Matt Morgan. Todd
threw for 27 touchdowns
and 3,028 yards, while
Morgan caught a state-leading
103 passes for 1,630
yards and 18 touchdowns.
“I feel like people overlook
me because of all of
Matt’s and Kyle’s accomplishments,”
Williams said.
“But it’s a new year and
we’re going to play ball.”
The Panthers are playing
ball – hopefully a winning
version this time – with
Williams leading the charge.
Senior Dalton Swank
loves Williams’ running
ability, but admits Williams
doesn’t make things easy
on the linemen blocking
for him.
“It’s hectic at times because
you never know
which way he’s going to
cut and stuff. So that makes
my job a little bit stressful,
but I love it because he can
bounce off one or two
tackles and all I have to do
is make my one block and
then he’s gone. He’s the
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type of kid that just does
that,” Swank said. “He’s
real important to our team.
He’s the key player.”
Billings returns several
linemen and he’s instilled
in all of them to play disciplined
and maintain their
blocks. After that, the onus
is on Williams to produce.
“Josh is the type of kid
who we want to get to the
safety level and we’re not
blocking teams’ safeties,”
Billings said. “The safety
goes unblocked and we’re
hoping to get him to the
safety because if he gets to
the safety, there’s not a
whole lot of teams who
will have fun dealing with
him.”
Williams is in his third
season as a two-way starter.
Resting him would be
nice, but the Panthers can
ill afford to lose him on either
side of the ball.
Williams didn’t have
any interceptions last year,
but he led the team in total
tackles (40.5) and solo
stops (30) while being the
last line of defense. He’s
athletic enough to track
down any long pass and
stick with just about any receiver
on his schedule.
However, Williams has
been cautioned about getting
too aggressive.
“The way you’ll beat him
deep is when he comes up
on you,” Billings said. “Josh
will stick somebody, but we
have to work on his keys on
the play-action pass. He’s
ready to play a 12, walk up
to 10 and come screaming
up and make the tackle 40
yards down the field. That’s
great, but only if he makes
that tackle. It’s not great if a
tight end goes buzzing by
him for six (points).”
Williams agreed he
needs to be a defensive
quarterback first and an
enforcer second.
“I’ve got to control
everything even though I
like to come out and help
on the run game,” Williams
said. “I kind of get bored
sometimes. That’s when I
come up. But I’ve just got to
stay back there and help my
DBs out and still help out
the run game too. I’ve got to
become a complete player.”
Playing on a team that
has been overhauled in
several aspects, Williams is
ready to get the season
started.
For a program that
struggled every week last
year, that’s not the easiest
thing to bounce back from.
“We have nothing to
lose. I mean, we didn’t win a
game last season,” Williams
said. “It’s all or nothing this
time. We’ve got everything
to gain and nothing to lose.
Practice is totally different
now. We’re sprinting around
and not just jogging around.
Our shirts are tucked in.
Our whole team has totally
changed.”
Nathaniel Bryan can be
reached at (270) 505-1758 or
nbryan@thenewsenterprise.com.

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LARUE COUNTY HAWKS
The 2012 LaRue County Hawks
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
TRAINING SITE: Hodgenville.
POPULATION (2011-12 school
year): 722 (Grades 9-12).
TEAM COLORS: Royal blue and
white.
HOME FIELD: Hawk Field (capacity
3,000).
2011 GAMES: 6-5.
LAST MEDAL ROUND: 2011 (lost to
Wayne County, 7-0 in first round of
Class 3-A playoffs).
LAST MEDAL WIN: Defeated
Louisville Valley, 35-32 in first round
of Class 4-A playoffs in 2009.
TEAM LARUE COUNTY
HEAD COACH: Josh Jaggers (first
season at LaRue County).
ASSISTANT COACHES: Scotty
Kirkpatrick, Elijah Zwiep, Randy
Newberry, Eric Hughes, David
Dawson, Dewayne Gibson, Adam
Lindsey and Harry Ditto.
ATHLETES: 40 (Grades 9-12).
TOP STATISTICAL RETURNEES
Rushing: Caleb Canter (40 att., 320
yards, 3 TDs).
Passing: No player returning with
any passing statistics.
Receiving: Austin Hinton (2 catches,
20 yards, 0 TDs).
MEDAL HOPES
■ The Hawks might not have the
running backs like last season, so
they will spread the wealth this season
to make up for it.
■ Senior Terrel Paysen could be an
Area Lineman of the Year candidate.
■ Coach Josh Jaggers will continue
to call the defense, while Scott
Kirkpatrick will handle the offense.
LARUE COUNTY
HAWKS
MEDAL CHASE
2012 SCHEDULE
Aug. 17 Adair County #
Aug. 24 at Shelby County
Aug. 31 SPENCER COUNTY
Sept. 7 GREEN COUNTY
Sept. 14 at Nelson County
Sept. 21 at Warren East
Oct. 5 at Henry County
Oct. 12 ELIZABETHTOWN
Oct. 19 at Louisville Central
Oct. 26 WASHINGTON COUNTY
Home games in all caps
BOLD indicates Class 3-A, District 3
game
# denotes Forcht Bank Bowl at
Campbellsville University
2011 RESULTS
Lost to North Bullitt, 26-7
Def. Shelby County, 27-24
Lost to Spencer County, 21-20
Lost to Green County, 32-20
Def. Nelson County, 38-24
Def. Warren East, 17-14
Def. Henry County, 40-21
Def. Elizabethtown, 57-44
Lost to Louisville Central, 35-14
Def. Washington County, 40-31
Lost to Wayne County, 7-0
PAST GAMES
2001: 6-5
2010: 5-6
2009: 7-5
2008: 4-7
2007: 3-8
GOLD MEDALS
None
2006: 10-3
2005: 5-5
2004: 6-5
2003: 3-8
2002: 12-1
2012 ROSTER
No. Name Position Height Weight Class
2 Gabe Shirley QB/DB 5-8 170 Senior
10 Koy Lindsey QB/LB 5-9 175 Sophomore
11 Austin McDowell RB/DB 5-8 140 Junior
12 Hunter Griffin QB/LB 5-8 155 Freshman
14 Curtis Milby K/P 5-9 145 Junior
15 Keegan Kirkpatrick QB/LB 5-10 165 Junior
20 Brandon Stinnett RB/DB 5-5 150 Junior
22 Caleb Canter RB/DB 5-10 170 Senior
23 Kelton Ford E/DB 6-0 175 Senior
25 Mat Sensesi RB/LB 5-11 160 Sophomore
26 Dalton Lawson RB/DB 5-9 140 Junior
28 Marquis Franklin RB/DB 5-6 140 Freshman
30 Tyreec Cox RB/DB 5-2 125 Freshman
32 Austin Howard E/LB 5-6 140 Freshman
34 Matthew Hornback RB/LB 6-0 180 Senior
40 Demarcus McCray RB/LB 5-10 240 Freshman
42 Justin Davis RB/DB 5-2 135 Junior
43 Mike Neal E/LB 5-11 170 Junior
50 Ed Hernandez OL/DL 5-9 210 Freshman
52 Hunter Goldsmith OL/LB 6-3 170 Junior
53 Terrel Paysen OL/DL 6-2 210 Senior
54 Jeremy Luttrell OL/DL 6-0 180 Freshman
55 Zeke Phelps OL/LB 5-8 185 Junior
57 Eli Royalty OL/DL 5-10 215 Sophomore
58 Cole Hughes OL/LB 5-8 205 Senior
59 Michael Franklin OL/DL 5-8 285 Junior
60 Nathan Bell OL/DL 6-0 250 Senior
61 B.J. Carman OL/DL 5-10 190 Senior
62 Colby Skaggs OL/DL 5-9 190 Freshman
72 Forrest Durham OL/DL 5-11 260 Freshman
73 Joshua Lawes OL/DL 5-8 225 Senior
74 Matt Stiles OL/DL 6-1 250 Junior
75 Clayton Engle OL/DL 5-10 220 Freshman
76 J.C. Dunn OL/DL 5-10 185 Freshman
77 Zac Hornung OL/DL 5-10 225 Freshman
81 Masyn Cobb E/DB 5-8 145 Freshman
82 Austin Goldsmith E/LB 6-2 170 Junior
83 Austin Hinton E/LB 6-1 155 Senior
84 Alex Brooks E/DB 5-11 145 Freshman
88 Kendrick Greenwell E/DB 6-0 150 Junior
PROJECTED STARTERS
OFFENSE
QB: Gabe Shirley, 5-8, 170, Sr. — Didn’t take a snap under center last year.
FB: Matt Hornback, 6-0, 180, Sr. — Had nine carries for 33 yards in 2011.
RHB: Caleb Canter, 5-10, 170, Sr. — Had four rushing and receiving TDs last year.
LHB: Austin McDowell, 5-8, 140, Jr. — Didn’t have a varsity carry in 2011.
WR: Austin Hinton, 6-1, 155, Sr. — Caught two passes last year.
TE: Austin Goldsmith, 6-2, 170, Jr. — Tallest receiving option, but did not catch a pass
in 2011.
LT: Nathan Bell, 6-0, 250, Sr. — Also a heavyweight wrestler.
LG: Cole Hughes, 5-8, 200, Sr. — Athletic (baseball) and academic (Governor’s
Scholars) standout.
C: Zeke Phelps, 5-8, 185, Jr. — Bigger role after playing in just one game last year.
RG: B.J. Carman, 5-9, 215, Sr. — Reigning state wrestling bronze-medal winner at 195
pounds.
RT: Matt Stiles, 6-1, 250, Jr. — Did not appear in a varsity game last year.
K: Curtis Milby, 5-9, 145, Jr. — Also a starter on the soccer team.
DEFENSE
NG: Michael Franklin, 5-7, 285, Jr. — Heaviest player in the program had eight tackles
last year.
LT: Terrel Paysen, 6-2, 210, Sr. — Had team-best 31 solo stops in 2011.
RT: B.J. Carman, 5-9, 215, Sr. — Two-way starter had 32 total tackles last year.
LOLB: Matt Hornback, 6-0, 180, Sr. — Two-way starter had 47 total tackles last year.
ROLB: Austin Goldsmith, 6-2, 170, Jr. — Two-way starter has big shoes to fill at this
spot.
ILB: Cole Hughes, 5-8, 200, Sr. — Two-way starter had 51 total tackles in 2011.
ILB: Marquis Franklin 5-6, 140, Fr. — Team’s youngest starter is also one of its most
athletic.
LCB: Austin McDowell, 5-8, 140, Jr. — Two-way starter had 20 tackles in 2011.
RCB: Gabe Shirley, 5-8, 170, Sr. — Two-way starter had 25 tackles in 2011.
FS: Caleb Canter, 5-10, 170, Sr. — Coach calls two-way starter the QB of the defense.
SS: Dalton Lawson, 5-9, 140, Jr. — Came up with three turnovers last year.
P: Curtis Milby, 5-9, 145, Jr. — Soccer player takes over for the graduated Slade Owens.

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LARUE COUNTY
HAWKS
Team
Pursuit
Hawks might lack star power,
but they could be a better team
By NATHANIEL BRYAN
The News-Enterprise
Josh Jaggers is ready to begin
his dream job. After
serving four seasons as an
assistant, the 30-year-old
was selected to replace outgoing
veteran coach Rodney Armes as
coach of the LaRue County
Hawks.
While Jaggers, the team’s former
defensive coordinator, inherits
a program low in numbers and
devoid of much returning offensive
production, he doesn’t look at
his cup of a season as half-empty.
“This is the job I’ve always
wanted in my hometown,” Jaggers
said. “I don’t know if I can sum up
my excitement in two or three sentences,
but this is something I’ve
waited my whole life for.”
He didn’t wait long to scrap the
Delaware Wing-T for a modified
hybrid spread. Jaggers likened the
Hawks’ new offense to that of what
the Florida Gators were running
when they had Tim Tebow.
The change could lessen the
blow of just four full-time starters
coming back offensively in senior
tackle Nathan Bell, senior
guard/tackle Terrel Paysen, senior
guard Cole Hughes and senior
split end/tight end Austin Hinton.
The Hawks graduated a pair of
productive running backs in halfback
Cody Thompson (180 carries
for 1,703 yards and 15 touchdowns)
and fullback Drew
Newberry (174, 868, 12).
Replacing graduate Slade
Owens at quarterback is 5-foot-8
senior Gabe Shirley, a back-up
running back last year.
“I’ve got to look through the
gaps,” Shirley said of passing as a
shorter quarterback. “I think it’s a
plus in a way because with big
linemen, you can hide behind
them. But it has its down moments
with passing. Rolling out is OK,
but if I’m dropping back, I have to
look between each linemen because
I really can’t see over them.
But it’s not too bad.”
Jaggers doesn’t see Shirley’s
size as an issue.
“Gabe’s gritty, he can make
plays with his feet and he throws a
good ball,” Jaggers said. “He’s
proved to be exactly what we were
looking for in terms of what we
were wanting to do offensively this
year.”
Shirley is joined in the backfield
by senior halfback Caleb Canter,
senior fullback Matt Hornback
and junior halfback Austin
McDowell. All three stand between
5-8 and 6-0 and weigh between
140-180 pounds.
“They’re not scared of anybody.
There’s no prima donna
mentality with any of them,”
Photo illustration by JILL PICKETT/The News-Enterprise
LaRue County seniors Cole Hughes and Matthew Hornback hope to lead the Hawks in the right direction this year.
Jaggers said. “We really have a
backfield by committee. You could
see a different lineup every week.
We may end up starting one set of
three of them and finishing the
game with another set of three of
them. They’re all halfback/fullbacks.
Matt Hornback is the
biggest of the bunch, but the rest
are all clones of each other.”
Canter, who was also considered
at quarterback, said he is
ready for an increased role.
“Last year, with Cody and
Drew, they were great guys and
great running backs. But this year,
it’s completely different,” Canter
said. “Last year, going into every
game, I was thinking my main job
was to block. I had to block for
them so they could do good and if
I got the ball, then it was my time
to show what I can do. Now, I’m
thinking, ‘Well, it’s my time all the
time. I have to put the team on my
back and carry it.’ But I still have
to remember to block for other
guys.”
Canter said the offense is a lot
more diverse than last season.
“I think there’s a lot more variety
and a lot more thinking involved,”
he said. “It’s definitely a
lot different than what we’re used
to in LaRue County with our
straight-forward Wing-T.”
Should it take the offense a
while to get on track, the Hawks
could rely early on their base 3-4
“50” defense, which allowed 348.4
yards and 25.4 points per game
last year. The entire secondary
(Canter at safety, Shirley at cornerback,
junior Dawton Lawson at
safety and McDowell at corner) is
back, as are senior linemen Bell,
Paysen and B.J. Carman, junior
lineman Michael Franklin and
seniors Matt Hornback and
Hughes at linebacker.
“Defense wins championships
and with our defense, most of us
are veterans, so we understand it
more,” Canter said. “I think we
can do some great things on defense.”
The Hawks graduated a pair of
second-team All-Area linebackers
in Newberry and Thompson as
well an All-Area honorable mention
in Taylor Albert, who led the
team in total tackles (57) and interceptions
(two).
Two freshmen, Marquis Franklin
and Demarcus McCray, could
be among the choices to fill those
roles.
“I think our strengths are in the
secondary and on the defensive
line,” Jaggers said. “But I think
we’ll be just as weak, in terms of inexperience,
at the linebacker position.”
While Jaggers feels he has capable
pieces, what he’s unsure of is
just how many he has. There are
40 players on the varsity roster,
which includes 14 freshmen.
There are seven two-way starters,
eight if junior kicker/punter Curtis
Milby is included.
“We don’t have an overabundance
of guys who we can not afford
to play,” Jaggers said.
Outside of powerhouse Louisville
Central, a district foe which
has won the Class 3-A state title
four times in five years, the Hawks
don’t feel overmatched by any opponent.
At the same time, they’re
not sure they’re going to be able to
just walk over anybody, either.
“We definitely need to be on
our ‘A’ game,” Shirley said. “We
can compete with everybody, but
everybody can compete with us.
So if we’re not on our ‘A’ game, we
can easily slip away a win.”
Nathaniel Bryan can be reached
at (270) 505-1758 or
nbryan@thenewsenterprise.com.
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Wrestling For Respect
Caleb Canter will get his chance as he becomes the team’s go-to running back this season
By NATHANIEL BRYAN
The News-Enterprise
With his football
team installing
a new offense,
LaRue County senior Caleb
Canter missed some
valuable practice time in
the summer.
No worries, thought firstyear
coach and former assistant
Josh Jaggers, because the
brainiac will probably figure it
out on his own.
Canter wasn’t at practice
because he was focusing on
chemistry and physical science
as a part of the prestigious
Governor’s Scholars
Program at Bellarmine University.
While academics
were certainly a big part of his
life, football didn’t stray too
far.
“I made sure I lifted five
times a week,” said Canter, a
halfback and free safety. “A
couple of weeks I only got
four in. And there were quite
a few football players at my
campus, so we were still
throwing and running routes
at least two or three days a
week. I actually worked out as
much or more so than I
would have if I was still here.
… I wasn’t out of the loop.
Not at all.”
With the graduation of fullback
Drew Newberry, tailback
Cody Thompson and
quarterback Slade Owens,
Canter entered this season
knowing he could be playing
one of those three positions.
Canter said it helped knowing
Jaggers was trying to install
the Hawks’ new modified hybrid
spread offense – a
change from their Delaware
Wing-T – in spring practice after
Canter’s wrestling season
was over.
“It wasn’t too bad, because
I had a little bit of a heads-up
of what I was coming back
to,” Canter said. “They added
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LaRue County senior Caleb Canter will start on both sides of
the ball this season.
a couple of things I didn’t
know about and there’s still a
couple of things that I don’t
know completely, but I think
I know everything about it
(the offense) about as good as
anyone else on the team.”
Senior Gabe Shirley plays
alongside Canter on both
sides of the ball as a quarterback
and right cornerback.
Shirley said Canter is like a
younger coach on the field.
Thus Canter’s ability o make
up for that missed practice
time in a hurry.
“Of the most football
knowledge on the team, he’s
probably got more than anybody,”
Shirley said. “He can
put people in position because
he understands the
game.”
Because he’s a wrestler,
Canter’s not apt to put on a
ton of weight or muscle quickly
for football. It would make
it harder cut to move into his
ideal wrestling weight class.
So while Canter could be
bigger and stronger, Jaggers
said that “what if” isn’t worth
considering.
“He’s just a worker and
he’s a wrestler, and kids who
are wrestlers check their egos
at the door,” Jaggers said.
“They realize what hard work
means. He’s gotta be a great
leader for us this year and he
already has been. He’s a great
leader and he’s accepted any
role that we’ve put on him.
He really is the definition of a
kid who’s team first.”
Being a wrestler helps
with the ability to deal with
contact. Newberry, another
wrestler, wasn’t afraid to bowl
over defenders while running
the ball and was willing to go
airborne to take down a ball
carrier on defense.
Canter’s of the same mold.
“He’s not scared one bit.
He’s the one who, every
day when we do a drill, is
asking, ‘Is this full contact?
Are we taking people to the
ground?’” Jaggers said. “He
wants to go full-tilt all the
time. And you just don’t see
too many 5-10, 155-pound
guys with that type of mentality.
He’s a bear. He will
absolutely rock your world
if he catches you.”
Jaggers loves Canter’s ability
to use his wrestling instincts
to take down offensive
players. Having that keen
brain at free safety also helps
because Jaggers allows Canter
to read and react to formations
as soon as offenses break
the huddle.
“He’s our air-traffic controller
and he gets everybody
going to where they’re supposed
to be,” Jaggers said.
“He’s great at formation
recognition. A lot of times
with our secondary in practice,
I’ll throw different sets at
them. Now we’re not doing a
lot defensively at that point,
but I want them to know what
we (the offense) are in and
with him, it’s boom, boom,
boom. He already knows
what we’re in and he’s already
getting people where
they need to be. He’s our
quarterback of the secondary.”
Next year, Canter hopes to
parlay his academic success
and wrestling aptitude into a
college scholarship. He said
West Virginia University
comes to mind, since it offers
the science program he wants
and has made wrestling for
the Mountaineers an option.
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But that’s in the future.
For now, Canter is ready
to use his brains and brawn to
try to help the Hawks to success
in his final season.
“Going into my senior
year, it’s tough and heartbreaking
to think, ‘Wow, this
is the last time we’ll go
through this,’” he said. “But at
the same time, it gives you a
little more motivation because
every other year, I’ve
thought ‘Well, I have next
year or the next year.’ This
year, you can’t say that. So
you have to put everything
out there.”
Nathaniel Bryan can be reached
at (270) 505-1758 or
nbryan@thenewsenterprise.com.
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JOHN HARDIN BULLDOGS
The 2012 John Hardin Bulldogs
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
TRAINING SITE: Radcliff.
POPULATION (2011-12 school
year): 1,010 (Grades 9-12).
TEAM COLORS: Red, black and
white.
HOME FIELD: Bulldog Stadium
(capacity 2,500).
2011 GAMES: 13-1.
LAST MEDAL ROUND: 2011 (lost to
Bowling Green, 62-20 in the semifinals
of Class 5-A playoffs).
LAST MEDAL WIN: Defeated
Jeffersontown, 35-6 in the third
round of Class 5-A playoffs in 2011.
TEAM JOHN HARDIN
HEAD COACH: Mark Brown (12th
season at John Hardin, 103-33).
ASSISTANT COACHES: Chad Lewis,
Ross Brown, Marcus Hyche, Matt
Treadway, Adam Cobb and Jerren
Morning.
ATHLETES: 64 (Grades 10-12).
TOP STATISTICAL RETURNEES
Rushing: Khalil Frazier (11 att., 167
yards, 3 TDs).
Passing: Patrick Anderson (1-for-1
for 13 yards and 0 TDs).
Receiving: Dorian Collins (12 catches,
177 yards, 2 TDs).
MEDAL HOPES
■ The Bulldogs won’t have the
explosive back like Jeremy Harness,
but look for Jalen Fleming, Wade
Holtsclaw and Khalil Frazier to put up
numbers.
■ John Hardin could have a number
of Area Defensive Player of the Year
candidates like Domonick Brown,
Garrett Ray and Holtsclaw.
JOHN HARDIN
BULLDOGS
MEDAL CHASE
2012 SCHEDULE
Aug. 17 at Lexington Henry Clay
Aug. 25 West Jessamine #
Aug. 31 at Meade County
Sept. 7 at Boyle County
Sept. 21 LOUISVILLE IROQUOIS
Sept. 28 at Central Hardin
Oct. 5 JEFFERSONTOWN
Oct. 12 NORTH HARDIN
Oct. 19 at Grayson County
Oct. 26 at Boone County
Home games in all caps
BOLD indicates Class 5-A, District 3
game
# denotes Bluegrass Bowl at
Lexington Catholic
2011 RESULTS
Def. Lexington Henry Clay, 56-6
Def. Lexington Catholic, 47-37
Def. Meade County, 38-0
Def. Boyle County, 28-0
Def. Louisville Iroquois, 75-0
Def. Central Hardin, 42-0
Def. Jeffersontown, 41-20
Def. North Hardin, 51-21
Def. Grayson County, 59-0
Def. Boone County, 32-13
Def. Shelby County, 63-13
Def. North Hardin, 31-10
Def. Jeffersontown, 35-6
Lost to Bowling Green, 62-20
PAST GAMES
2011: 13-1
2010: 13-1
2009: 14-1
2008: 12-2
2007: 12-1
GOLD MEDALS
None
2006: 7-4
2005: 11-2
2004: 6-5
2003: 6-5
2002: 6-4
2012 ROSTER
No. Name Position Height Weight Class
2 Josh Miller QB/CB 6-0 192 Sophomore
3 Khalil Frazier HB/SS 5-8 190 Junior
4 Dorian Collins SE/FS 5-9 164 Senior
6 Wade Holtsclaw HB/SS 5-10 190 Senior
7 Garrett Ray FB/LB 5-6 172 Senior
8 Jalen Fleming HB/CB 5-9 191 Senior
9 Tre Campbell SE/FS 5-8 158 Junior
10 Zach Wagner SE/FS 5-9 153 Junior
11 Elijah Smith SE/FS 5-9 157 Sophomore
12 Lavonte Wilson QB/CB 6-0 158 Junior
14 Shay Stone QB/FS 5-10 137 Sophomore
15 Patrick Anderson QB/FS 5-11 162 Junior
16 Dewayne Evans SE/CB 5-10 154 Senior
18 Scooter Wilson SE/FS 5-11 168 Senior
20 James Singleton SE/CB 5-5 134 Junior
21 Andric Lunsford HB/CB 5-8 136 Sophomore
22 Houston Holloway SE/CB 6-0 150 Junior
23 C.J. Hill HB/CB 5-7 128 Sophomore
24 William Parker HB/CB 5-5 155 Senior
25 Jacob Aydelott TE/FS 5-11 148 Senior
26 Justin Carter TE/FS 6-0 173 Sophomore
27 Marquis Fleet HB/CB 5-7 144 Senior
28 Eric Avant HB/FS 5-8 133 Senior
29 Marco Quiros HB/CB 5-8 136 Junior
30 Maleek Moody FB/LB 5-10 207 Sophomore
32 Chris Smith FB/LB 5-9 235 Junior
33 Daquan Deville FB/LB 5-8 190 Junior
34 Marcus Goree TE/DE 6-2 214 Junior
35 Harrison Boswell HB/LB 5-10 183 Junior
36 Domonick Brown FB/LB 6-0 240 Senior
37 Andre Farris FB/LB 5-8 180 Junior
40 E.J. Piernas SE/CB 5-4 116 Sophomore
41 DuWayne Drexler K 5-6 167 Junior
42 David Aldrich SE/CB 5-8 140 Senior
43 Marquis Kennedy TE/DE 6-0 184 Senior
45 Ammiel Brinkley SE/FS 6-1 142 Junior
50 Greg Hatcher OG/LB 5-10 200 Senior
51 Ethan Cobb C/DE 5-10 202 Sophomore
52 Eric Tollefson OG/LB 5-11 180 Junior
53 David Wagner OG/DT 5-10 220 Sophomore
54 Johnathan Plummer OG/LB 5-9 220 Senior
55 Austin Laing OG/DE 6-0 210 Junior
56 Jalon Veasey OT/DE 6-0 198 Junior
57 Aaron Gatlin OG/DE 6-3 235 Senior
58 Dakota Prichard OT/DT 6-1 223 Sophomore
60 Alex Blair OG/DT 5-11 244 Junior
61 Anthony Hollin OT/DT 5-11 254 Senior
63 Andre Makupson OT/DE 6-0 200 Senior
64 Cameron Mattingly C/DE 6-1 228 Junior
65 Trevante Fletcher OT/DT 6-0 228 Senior
66 Vincent Motley OT/DE 5-11 215 Junior
67 Janus Tanner OT/DT 6-1 204 Sophomore
69 Matt Elam OT/DT 6-6 342 Junior
70 Jared Givan C/DE 6-1 232 Sophomore
71 Malcolm Childs OT/DT 6-1 294 Senior
73 Kristofer Humphrey C/DT 6-3 298 Senior
74 Levi Stillwell OT/DT 6-2 359 Sophomore
75 Chris Doss OG/DE 5-10 235 Senior
76 Kofax Stephens OT/DT 5-10 242 Junior
77 Ivan Taylor OT/DT 6-0 286 Senior
78 Abraham Wrice OT/DT 5-10 209 Junior
82 Brandon Singleton SE/CB 6-1 151 Senior
84 Dimitri Cooper SE/FS 6-4 169 Junior
89 Sean Stevens SE/FS 5-7 134 Sophomore
PROJECTED STARTERS
OFFENSE
QB: Patrick Anderson, 5-11, 162, Jr. — Athletic QB in the mold of Jerren Morning.
FB: Garrett Ray, 5-6, 172, Sr. — Will share time with Chris Smith, Domonick
Brown and Dequan Deville.
HB: Jalen Fleming, 5-9, 191, Sr. — Should enjoy a breakout season.
HB: Wade Holtsclaw, 5-10, 190, Sr. — Moves from split end. Khalil Frazier will see
time.
SE: Dorian Collins, 5-9, 164, Sr. — Most experienced receiver returning.
TE: Marquis Kennedy, 6-0, 184, Sr. — Takes over for Lonnie Gaskins.
LT: Anthony Hollin, 5-11, 254, Sr. — Could share time with Matt Elam.
LG: Aaron Gatlin, 6-3, 235, Sr., or Austin Laing, 6-0, 204, Jr. — Still up in the air.
C: Jared Givan, 6-1, 232, So. — Has had a solid preseason to earn the job.
RG: Chris Doss, 5-10, 235, Sr. — Only returning starter on offense line.
RT: Kristopher Humphrey, 6-3, 298, Sr. — Trevante Fletcher could see time.
K: DuWayne Drexler, 5-6, 167, Jr. — Takes over for Mark Thompson.
DEFENSE
E: Austin Laing, 6-0, 204, Jr., or Marquis Kennedy, 6-0, 184, Sr. — Rotation
planned.
T: Matt Elam, 6-6, 342, Jr. — Emerged last year as a force on the line.
T: Kofax Stephens, 5-10, 242, Jr., or Kristopher Humphrey, 6-3, 298, Sr. — Spot
not settled.
E: Chris Doss, 5-10, 235, Sr., or Andre Makupson, 6-0, 200, Sr. — Rotation planned.
SLB: Domonick Brown, 6-0, 240, Sr. — The unquestioned leader of the defense.
MLB: Chris Smith, 5-9, 235, Jr. — Gained valuable experience last year.
WLB: Garrett Ray, 5-6, 172, Sr. — Excelled after earned starting spot last year.
CB: William Parker, 5-5, 155, Sr. — Saw playing time last season after injuries.
CB: Jalen Fleming, 5-9, 191, Sr. — Made move to corner last season.
SS: Wade Holtsclaw, 5-10, 190, Sr. — Three-year starter with a nose for the ball.
FS: Eric Avant, 5-8, 133, Jr. — Patrick Anderson could see time as well.
P: Khalil Frazier, 5-8, 190, Jr., or Eric Tollefston, 5-11, 180, Jr. — Battle goes on.

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JOHN HARDIN
BULLDOGS
The Gold
Standard
Bulldogs look to continue success despite losses
By CHUCK JONES
The News-Enterprise
The John Hardin Bulldogs have
been the premier program in the
area. They are the gold standard
that other teams are trying to reach.
The Bulldogs have won 12 or more
games the last five years, taking 49 of their
last 50 regular-season games. They’ve
won or shared the district championship
six of the last seven years. The Bulldogs
have reached the Class 5-A state semifinals
the last four years and the championship
game in 2009.
While those accomplishments are
great, John Hardin hasn’t accomplished
the one thing the Bulldogs covet more
than anything – a state title. The Bulldogs
want to change that this season.
“Nothing less than 15 wins,” John
Hardin senior linebacker Domonick
Brown said. “That’s our main focus. We’ll
settle for nothing less than a state championship.
That’s our goal.”
Not that the Bulldogs needed anymore
motivation, but they are reminded of how
last season ended on a daily basis. In last
year’s state semifinals, Bowling Green
handed John Hardin an embarrassing 62-
20 defeat.
That score is written on the whiteboard
in the locker room and the coaches bring
it up in practice when things aren’t going
smooth. It was a humbling loss for the
Bulldogs, who lost the previous year to
Christian County in the same point of the
playoffs.
“Over the years, there’s that one hump
we can’t seem to get over,” John Hardin
senior halfback/cornerback Jalen Fleming
said. “We’re reminded of that loss every
practice. We want to get over that hump
this year and show people what John
Hardin football is about. We want to
prove people wrong and show them we
can win a state championship.”
This year’s senior class is no stranger to
winning a state championship. When they
were eighth-graders, the seniors led
Bluegrass Middle School to the state title.
“A state championship is the goal,”
John Hardin senior fullback/linebacker
Garrett Ray said. “We’ve had it since
eighth grade. There’s a lot of pressure and
hype on us, but nothing else matters than
winning a state championship.”
It will be a difficult challenge, considering
the losses on both sides of the ball
from last year’s 13-1 squad.
“It’s always the same thing,” John
Hardin coach Mark Brown said. “You always
lose a bunch of really good players
and you don’t know how you’re going to
replace them. But new guys step up.
That’s the way it is in high school.”
No more will the key losses be felt than
on the offensive side. The Bulldogs lost
nine starters, including the entire backfield.
Gone are quarterback Eli Mitchell,
halfbacks Jeremy Harness and Quensie
Brown and fullback Kyle Laing.
Harness, last year’s Area Offensive
Player of the Year, rushed for 1,562 yards
and caught a team-best 29 passes for 447
yards. Harness scored a team-high 28
touchdowns. Quensie Brown added 986
rushing yards and 18 scores, while
Mitchell threw for 1,809 yards and 25
touchdowns.
Junior Patrick Anderson, who threw
only one pass last season, takes over at
quarterback. Mark Brown said Anderson
is a different type of quarterback than
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John Hardin players, from left, Domonick Brown, Chris Smith, Wade Holtsclaw, Jalen Fleming
and Garrett Ray look to continue the program’s winning ways.
Mitchell. Anderson is in the mold of former
John Hardin quarterback Jerren
Morning.
“I’ve been working on passing fundamentals,”
Anderson said. “I’ve been
working on my footwork and my throws.
I’ve been working with Jerren and he’s a
really, really good coach.”
Taking over in the backfield at halfback
are senior Wade Holtsclaw and Fleming.
Junior Khalil Frazier, who is the team’s
leading returning rusher with 167 yards,
will split with Holtsclaw and Fleming.
Mark Brown said he plans to use a rotation
at fullback with Ray, Domonick
Brown and junior Chris Smith sharing
time.
The offensive line was hit hard by
graduation as well, as only senior right
guard Chris Doss returns. The Bulldogs
will begin the year with a bunch of new
faces in new places.
“We’re picking up the offense pretty
quick,” Holtsclaw said. “It’s hard to replace
guys like Jeremy, Eli and Quensie.
But we’re going to work with what we’ve
got. Experience will come and we’ll start
clicking.”
Last year’s offense put up some huge
numbers, averaging 44.1 points and 399.9
yards per game. It might not be as explosive
as last year, but the Bulldogs think
they can be just as effective.
“Our offense was great last year,”
Anderson said. “People say we’re not going
to be as good as last year. We’re not
going to have the big plays that we did last
year with Jeremy and Quensie. We’re going
to have to get three to five yards at a
time and put drives together.”
John Hardin will look to its defense to
carry the load, especially early in the season.
The defense has some great blocks to
build around in last year’s Area Defensive
Player of the Year Domonick Brown, Ray,
Holtsclaw, Fleming and junior Matt Elam,
last year’s Area Defensive Sophomore of
the Year.
“Obviously, early on defense will be
our strong point,” Mark Brown said. “We
don’t return everybody, but we return five
players. Our linebackers have a lot of experience.
I think we’ll have a good secondary
and we’re just trying to fit the
pieces around Matt on the defensive line.”
Despite all the changes, the Bulldogs
haven’t changed their goals. They enter
this season with the same expectations as
previous ones.
“Win 15,” Holtsclaw said. “That’s been
drilled in our heads and that’s what we
want. Since eighth grade, that’s been the
goal. People have thought this would be
our year. There’s pressure there, but I like
this type of pressure. We believe this is the
year we get it done.”
Chuck Jones can be reached at (270) 505-1759
or cjones@thenewsenterprise.com.
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Stick And Move
Chris Doss has to have the moves of a boxer in John Hardin’s Wing-T attack
By CHUCK JONES
The News-Enterprise
John Hardin senior
guard Chris Doss
looks to his left and
then to his right. He
immediately notices a difference
from last year to
this one. Doss is the only
returning starter.
Last year, the entire
John Hardin offensive line
returned intact, but Doss is
the only remaining link.
The 5-foot-10, 235-pound
Doss said it’s a challenge
going from the young one
of the group to the veteran
that everyone else is looking
to for answers.
“It’s definitely different,”
he said. “Everyone is
working hard and learning
the plays. We have a whole
bunch of chemistry. Everyone
is working to get on
the same page and we’re
starting to come together.”
John Hardin coach
Mark Brown said Doss has
been the rock of the offensive
line. It shouldn’t come
as a surprise since Doss has
been starting at guard
since he was a sophomore.
“Chris is Mr. Steady,”
Brown said. “He started
playing when he was
young, and now he’s the
grizzled veteran. He’s become
a lot more vocal. If
players are unsure what to
do, they’ll go to him. It’s always
nice to see that, to see
a player step up like that.”
Doss realized during the
offseason he was going to
have to become a bigger
leader. In the past, he always
deferred to the upperclassmen,
but he has
doesn’t have that luxury
this year.
“I’ve been stepping up
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John Hardin senior Chris Doss is a three-year starter at guard.
and keeping everyone focused,”
Doss said. “I’m
making sure everyone is
learning the plays. I know
we lost a lot of good linemen
from last year, so I
need to step up in their
place. I’ve been making
sure everyone is hitting it
hard and not slacking off.”
Not only is Doss working
with a new line, but the
entire backfield is different
as well. He said it’s different
blocking for this year’s
halfbacks – seniors Jalen
Fleming and Wade Holtsclaw
and junior Khalil
Frazier – as opposed to last
year’s duo of Jeremy
Harness and Quensie
Brown.
“It changes how you
block a little bit,” Doss
said. “Jeremy always
looked to cut it to the outside.
Wade and Jalen follow
the blocks more and
use me to lead them.”
Being a guard in the
Wing-T offense is much
like being a boxer. The
guard is required to pull on
a number of plays. When
he pulls, Doss is expected
to deliver a hit once he gets
there to clear a path for the
running back.
“You’ve got to be quick
on your feet,” Doss said.
“You have to make quick
cuts because everything
happens so quick. You
have to be ready to hit the
linebacker or corner(back).
You can’t focus on one person,
but rather a group of
people. When you get
there, you better deliver a
blow.”
Brown said guards in
the Wing-T system don’t
have to be overly big as
long as they can move
well.
“He’s not overly big,
but he weighs enough,”
Brown said. “He has good
size. In our offense, you
need to be able to run and
pack a punch once you get
there. He always has something
behind his blocks.”
Doss said he picked up
so much from former John
Hardin linemen like Patrick
Crowe and the late
Jeff Richard.
“I learned a lot from
Jeff. He taught me to never
give up,” Doss said.
“Patrick taught me about
staying on contact and
making sure you make the
right blocks. I’ve worked
with a lot of different tackles
and I’ve learned a lot of
from them.”
Brown said the coaching
staff realized Doss’
freshman season at linemen
camp that he could be
a special talent.
“He was just so aggressive,”
Brown said. “I asked
Andrew (Hundley) about
him because he was at
Bluegrass (Middle School)
and he said he could be a
good one. He was really
aggressive on the defensive
side of the ball. He proved
he could play and we
found a spot for him.”
Doss caught the attention
of the coaching staff
with his play on defense at
that camp, but he’s always
started on the offensive
side. That could change
this season as Doss might
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“I’ve always wanted to
play defense,” Doss said. “I
know I might get to this
year. To go both ways, you
can get tired real fast, so
I’ve worked to get in better
shape.”
There’s a reason Doss
was driven to work so hard
in the offseason. The last
two years, the Bulldogs
have reached the state
semifinals only to suffer
disappointing losses. Doss
and his teammates are
hoping to change that
trend this season.
“Everyone is working
for the same thing,” Doss
said. “We’ve worked as
hard as we can. That loss
last year motivated me a
lot. I want a state championship.
We all do.”
Chuck Jones can be reached
at (270) 505-1759 or
cjones@thenewsenterprise.com.
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NORTH HARDIN TROJANS
The 2012 North Hardin Trojans
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
TRAINING SITE: Radcliff.
POPULATION (2011-12 school
year): 1,460 (Grades 9-12).
TEAM COLORS: Blue and white.
HOME FIELD: Ray Story Stadium
(capacity 2,500).
2011 GAMES: 6-6.
LAST MEDAL ROUND: 2011 (lost to
John Hardin, 31-10 in the second
round of the Class 5-A playoffs).
LAST MEDAL WIN: Defeated Bullitt
East, 35-14 in the first round of the
Class 5-A playoffs in 2011.
TEAM NORTH HARDIN
HEAD COACH: Brent Thompson
(first season at North Hardin).
ASSISTANT COACHES: Shaun
Boykins, Mike Carroll, Mike Reed,
Jerome Davison, Jose Rivera, Terale
Harrison, Carslo Lowery, Quintarial
Parmes, John Simmons, Carlton
King and Henri Baynham-Baker.
ATHLETES: 61 (Grades 10-12).
TOP STATISTICAL RETURNEES
Rushing: Michael Brunson (118 att.,
523 yards, 7 TDs).
Passing: Michael Brunson (28-for-60
for 513 yards and 6 TDs).
Receiving: Vincent Dobbins (14
catches, 186 yards, 5 TDs).
MEDAL HOPES
■ North Hardin seniors Vincent
Dobbins and Kirk Oxendine should
thrive in a pass-happy offense.
■ North Hardin senior Johnny
Hopkins should be a front-runner for
Area Lineman of the Year.
■ The Trojans should be good, but
they need senior Michael Brunson
to push them over the top.
NORTH HARDIN
TROJANS
MEDAL CHASE
2012 SCHEDULE
Aug. 25 GREENWOOD #
Aug. 31 MADISONVILLE NORTH-
HOPKINS
Sept. 7 at Louisville Fairdale
Sept. 14 CENTRAL HARDIN
Sept. 21 GRAYSON COUNTY
Sept. 28 at Jeffersontown
Oct. 5 at Louisville Iroquois
Oct. 12 at John Hardin
Oct. 19 at Meade County
Oct. 26 at Owensboro Catholic
Home games in all caps
BOLD indicates Class 5-A, District 3
game
# denotes Joe Jaggers Bowl at North
Hardin
2011 RESULTS
Def. South Oldham, 48-28
Lost to Madisonville-North
Hopkins, 34-21
Def. Louisville Fairdale, 42-16
Lost to Central Hardin, 27-24
Def. Grayson County, 53-0
Lost to Jeffersontown, 33-13
Def. Louisville Iroquois, 70-14
Lost to John Hardin, 51-21
Def. Meade County, 27-22
Lost to Owensboro Catholic, 35-16
Def. Bullitt East, 35-14
Lost to John Hardin, 31-10
PAST GAMES
2011: 6-6
2010: 6-5
2009: 2-8
2008: 4-7
2007: 3-8
GOLD MEDALS
None
2006: 6-5
2005: 6-5
2004: 9-4
2003: 4-7
2002: 7-4
2012 ROSTER
No. Name Position Height Weight Class
1 Michael Brunson WR/DB 6-1 215 Senior
2 Kirk Oxendine WR/DB 5-11 175 Senior
3 Bryan Carroll WR/LB 5-9 175 Senior
4 Detlef Turner QB 5-10 195 Sophomore
5 Vincent Dobbins WR/DB 5-9 165 Senior
6 Mack Taylor WR/DB 5-10 170 Junior
7 Dominique Gully WR/DB 5-8 160 Junior
8 Dante Johnson WR/DB 5-9 165 Junior
9 Justin Penney WR/LB 6-2 195 Junior
10 Dontre Woodruff WR/DB 5-10 180 Senior
11 Darius Walters WR/DB 5-10 175 Junior
12 Hunter Raj WR/DB 6-2 185 Senior
14 Andrew Rugerio QB 5-9 170 Junior
15 Seth Duncan LB 5-10 185 Junior
16 Doug Wright RB/LB 6-0 185 Junior
17 E.J. Babauta WR/DB 5-8 160 Junior
18 Paxton Wiley WR/DB 5-10 155 Sophomore
19 A.J. Morales QB 5-9 155 Freshman
21 Tavon Graves RB 5-7 155 Freshman
22 Alex Blackmore LB 5-9 155 Sophomore
23 Maxwell Maxwell WR/DB 5-9 155 Sophomore
24 TreVon Johnson RB 5-10 185 Senior
25 Jonathan Little RB/DB 5-7 150 Freshman
28 Andrew Holland Captain N/A N/A Freshman
30 Roderick Williams WR/DB 5-9 170 Sophomore
31 Jonathan Phelps LB 5-9 175 Senior
32 Jordan Murray WR/LB 6-2 170 Junior
33 Thomas Henning RB/LB 5-8 160 Sophomore
34 Shadarrion Youngblood WR/LB 5-9 165 Freshman
36 Cameron Savage LB 5-10 175 Sophomore
38 DiAngelo Walker WR/DB 6-1 175 Sophomore
39 Isaiah Becker LB 5-10 175 Sophomore
40 Demarcus Champion DL 5-7 185 Senior
42 Jeremiah Draper TE/DE 6-0 211 Sophomore
43 Jacob Jones DL 6-2 190 Junior
50 Todd Holbrook OL/DL 5-10 193 Sophomore
51 Sharod Brunson OL/DL 5-10 213 Sophomore
53 Matt Hughes OL/DL 6-0 222 Sophomore
54 Darrius Parrott OL/LB 5-10 213 Junior
55 Johnny Hopkins OL/LB 6-2 255 Senior
56 Eric Callens OL/DL 6-2 205 Senior
58 Marcus Branson OL/DL 5-10 193 Senior
59 A.J. Hampton OL/DL 6-2 225 Sophomore
61 Griffin Gould OL/DL 5-10 210 Sophomore
62 Kyle Peropat OL/DL 6-3 215 Senior
63 Mike Miller OL/DL 5-8 210 Sophomore
64 D.J. Lee OL/DL 5-6 202 Junior
66 Hunter Lucas OL/DL 6-1 218 Junior
68 Sawyer Hall OL/DL 5-11 204 Senior
70 LaMichael Johnson OL/DL 6-1 209 Sophomore
71 Justin Hornback OL/DL 6-1 265 Sophomore
72 Patrick Williams OL/DL 6- 335 Sophomore
73 Malcom Williams OL/DL 6-3 300 Junior
74 Malik Williams OL/DL 5-10 217 Sophomore
78 Maurice Diggs OL/DL 6-2 285 Junior
79 Charles Dogan-Edwards OL/DL 6-2 296 Senior
81 C.J. Morales WR/DB 5-11 170 Junior
84 Kendall Nichols WR/DB 5-9 155 Sophomore
87 Justin Musselman K/P 5-7 145 Junior
88 Lucas Scott P/DB 6-0 180 Senior
PROJECTED STARTERS
OFFENSE
QB: Andrew Rugerio, 5-9, 170, Jr. — Good-decision making wins him the job.
F: TreVon Johnson, 5-10, 185, Sr. — Becomes the featured back in the offense.
H: Vincent Dobbins, 5-9, 165, Sr. — Electrifying player who should have breakout
year.
X: Kirk Oxendine, 5-11, 175, Sr. — Receiver with good size and speed.
Y: Michael Brunson, 6-1, 215, Sr., or Jeremiah Draper, 6-0, 211, So. — Job still up in
the air.
Z: Dante Johnson, 5-9, 165, Jr. — Another track standout on the outside.
LT: Johnny Hopkins, 6-2, 255, Sr. — Only returning starter on the offensive line.
LG: Kyle Peropat, 6-3, 215, Sr. — Forms a great duo on the left side with Hopkins.
C: Sawyer Hall, 5-11, 204, Sr. — Will anchor line in the middle.
RG: Maurice Diggs, 6-2, 285, Jr., or Hunter Lucas, 6-1, 218, Jr. — Battle goes on.
RT: Eric Callens, 6-2, 205, Sr. — Shifts from tight end to tackle.
K: Justin Musselman, 5-7, 145, Jr. — Takes over for the graduated Tyler
Vanderwedge.
DEFENSE
LE: Kyle Peropat, 6-3, 215, Sr. — Callens figures to see playing time here.
NG: Matt Hughes, 6-0, 222, So. or Demarcus Champion, 5-7, 185, Sr. — Both will
play.
RE: Sawyer Hall, 5-11, 204, Sr. — Callens figures to see playing time here.
OLB: Doug Wright, 6-0, 185, Jr. — Has ability to stop the run and defend the pass.
ILB: Darrius Parrott, 5-10, 213, Sr. — Will benefit from a year of experience.
ILB: Johnny Hopkins, 6-2, 255, Sr. — Moves from end to linebacker this season.
ILB: Seth Duncan, 5-10, 185, Jr. — Should make an immediate impact.
OLB: Cameron Savage, 5-10, 175, So. — Had a strong offseason.
CB: Vincent Dobbins, 5-9, 165, Sr. — Should anchor secondary.
CB: Dontre Woodruff, 5-10, 180, Jr. — Forms a strong duo with Dobbins.
S: Hunter Raj, 6-2, 185, Sr. — Smart player on the back of the defense.
P: Justin Musselman, 5-7, 145, Jr. — Takes over for the graduated Tyler
Vanderwedge.

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NORTH HARDIN
TROJANS
Ready To Make Some Racquet
Thompson and Trojans look to take another step forward this year after 6-6 season
By CHUCK JONES
The News-Enterprise
The North Hardin Trojans took a
huge step forward last season, and
despite undergoing major
changes in the offseason, they hope to
make some more noise this year.
The Trojans went 6-6 last season, winning
a playoff game for the first time since
2004. It was exactly what the once-proud
program needed. Making the second
round of the playoffs has served as motivation
during the offseason.
“That definitely helps us out,” North
Hardin senior lineman Kyle Peropat said.
“We got a little taste of it and we wanted
to go further. We’re looking forward to a
great year.”
Although they have big expectations
this season, the Trojans will have a new
look this year. Brent Thompson replaces
Crad Jaggers, who resigned in March after
going 18-26 in his four-year tenure.
Thompson was an assistant at
Elizabethtown and Pelham, Ala., before
serving in the same role for Jaggers last
year. He brings a new energy and fastpaced
offense to the program. Thompson
has adopted the motto of “All In” which
Auburn used during its national championship
run two years ago and the players
have bought in.
“We’ve been together for a while,” said
North Hardin senior Vincent Dobbins,
who will start on both sides of the ball.
“We’re closer on and off the field. We’re
more of a team. When one person goes
down, someone else steps up. Everybody
is on the same page now and it’s going to
make us a better team.”
Jaggers isn’t the only change. North
Hardin lost a number of players to graduation.
Gone from the offense are running
backs Mathew Brownell, David Hickman
and Antonio Simmons, wideout Avery
Price, tight end Jeremy Brown and linemen
Kris Cornett, Aaron House and
Cameron Padget. On defense, the Trojans
will have to replace House, Hickman,
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North Hardin seniors Kyle Peropat and Dontre Woodruff hope to help the Trojans make some
noise this season.
Simmons, defensive lineman Adam
Hendrix, linebacker Josh Greenwell, linebacker
Antonio Jackson and defensive
back Jarard Williams.
The cupboard isn’t barren of talent,
though. Senior Johnny Hopkins and
Dobbins both started on both sides of the
ball last year as did senior Michael
Brunson, who hasn’t been with the team
much during the preseason.
“We didn’t return a lot,” Thompson
said. “We don’t have a lot of experience.
The good thing is we don’t start district
games until like the fifth or sixth week, so
by then, we hope to have things in place
to make a good run at this. We have lofty
goals, like every team in Kentucky we
want to win a state championship and
that’s what we’re working for.”
After reaching the second round of the
playoffs, the Trojans believe they can
make a deeper run this season.
“It was more disappointing than anything,”
Hopkins said of last year’s 31-10
loss to John Hardin in the playoffs. “We
should have won or could have won that
game. We need to continue to work on
those things that we didn’t do well last
year. Everyone is buying into it this year.
If we do that, the sky’s the limit for us.”
It starts with the offense, which will use
a fast-paced, spread system made popular
by Tony Franklin. The Trojans, who averaged
31.7 points and 276 yards a game last
season, are excited about the changes.
“We can be good offensively,” Dobbins
said. “We have the potential to be good.
We’re going to play fast. We need to focus,
but we can be really good.”
Junior Andrew Rugerio takes over at
quarterback, replacing Brunson. Thompson
praised Rugerio’s decision-making,
being able to get the ball to the right spots.
He’ll have plenty of options on the outside
in Dobbins, Brunson, senior Kirk
Oxendine, sophomore Jeremiah Draper
and junior Dante Johnson.
“We have three or four kids that run
track and you can’t say enough about our
track program,” Thompson said. “That
bodes well for us. We want to get them the
ball in space. We have speed and that puts
pressure on the defense.”
But don’t look for the Trojans to be one
dimensional. Thompson plans to run the
ball – and run it effectively. Senior TreVon
Johnson will run behind an inexperienced
line with only Hopkins returning.
“No matter what offense you run or
how good your passing game is, you have
to run the football,” Thompson said.
“We’re going to try to play at a fast pace.
It’s the same way we practice. We want to
get our guys one-on-one battles where if
they make someone miss they have an
opportunity to score a touchdown. But
we’re still going to run it. We have to be
able to run it.”
Defensively, the Trojans will stick with
the same defense as they used the last couple
of years. They allowed only 198.5
yards per game last year, but they still
managed to give up 25.4 points – a number
they must improve on this year.
“We’re definitely going to be younger
this year,” Hopkins said. “That doesn’t
mean we’re not as talented. We have talent;
they’re just inexperienced. We’re getting
them ready in practice, so when we
step on the field they can just play. The
young players will do just fine. We need to
eliminate the mistakes and not give up the
big plays.”
If they can do that, the Trojans believe
they could take another huge step forward
this season.
“We want to make it farther than last
year,” Dobbins said. “Last year, we won
one and then we lost one. We lost focus
and we wouldn’t bring back that same focus
the next game. We need to be better.
We need to be more consistent this year.”
If they are, the Trojans could make a
lot of racket this year.
Chuck Jones can be reached at (270) 505-1759
or cjones@thenewsenterprise.com.
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Middle Hitter
Johnny Hopkins loves contact and he should get plenty of it after move to inside linebacker
By CHUCK JONES
The News-Enterprise
North Hardin senior
Johnny Hopkins
always finds
himself in the middle of
the action no matter what
side of the ball he’s on.
The 6-foot-2, 255-pound
Hopkins is the only returning
starter on the offensive
line. On defense, he is shifting
from lineman to middle
linebacker this season. It’s a
move that fits Hopkins’ personality.
“I’m looking forward to
it,” Hopkins said. “I like to
hit. It’s more about taking
anger out. I’m not mean; it’s
a part of football. It’s different
but I like playing linebacker.
I didn’t think I
would, but I get to hit.”
Making the move to linebacker
has been a smooth
transition for Hopkins. He’s
still picking up all the intricacies
of the position.
“I’m picking up all the little
things,” Hopkins said.
“All the things people know
that’s been playing there
longer. I’m only learning the
position this year. I’m trying
to work hard and play fast.”
Hopkins said the key is
getting to the point where
he is just going on instinct
and not thinking so much
about where to be or what
to do.
“You want to play fast,”
Hopkins said. “Stuff happens
so fast. You want to react
and attack. You don’t
want to be thinking and
then attack. You just want to
react. I’m getting there.”
First-year North Hardin
coach Brent Thompson
said moving Hopkins was
an easy choice. Not only
does he have great size, but
Thompson said Hopkins’
speed sets him apart.
“He could be a really
good one,” Thompson said.
“He is great at running
downhill and he’ll hit you
when he gets there. He
moves pretty well. He
worked a lot on his speed
and in the weight room.
He’s definitely doing the
right things.”
What Thompson likes
about Hopkins is he’s always
placing the team first.
Like the move to linebacker,
Hopkins did it because
it made the team better.
“To me, he’s the prototypical
leader,” Thompson
said. “That’s why he’s one
of the captains of the team.
He’s one of the best kids on
the field and in the locker
room. He has stopped practice
and said we need to do
that again. He’s taking ownership
of this team.”
Hopkins has become
more vocal this season than
in the past. He realizes this
is his final season and he
wants to go out with a bang.
After going 6-6 last season,
Hopkins said the
Trojans have bigger goals
this year. The Trojans won a
playoff game for the first
time since 2004, and they
envision a deeper run this
season.
“It’s not about focusing
on myself, but getting everyone
on the same page,”
Hopkins said. “I knew I had
to take more of a leadership
role. He (Thompson) talked
to me about becoming
more of a leader and what
he expected. And it’s what I
should expect from myself.”
While Hopkins will be
the heart and soul of the defense,
Thompson said
Hopkins will also be the anchor
on the offensive line.
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North Hardin senior Johnny Hopkins will anchor the offensive
line and start at middle linebacker.
Hopkins is entering his
second year at left tackle.
Left tackle is such a vital position
because he protects
the quarterback’s blind side.
Thompson said Hopkins
has the physical tools that
you can’t coach.
“He has long arms and
he’s athletic and he has
speed,” Thompson said.
“He has great speed so he’s
not going to get beat off the
edge. He has long arms to
be a great tackler. He’s such
a good pass protector.”
Thompson recalled first
meeting Hopkins two years
ago. He noticed he had the
physical gifts to be a special
player, but he had no idea
Hopkins would develop
this much.
Hopkins’ work ethic is
what separates him from
other players, according to
Thompson. It’s that work
ethic which has driven
Hopkins to become one of
the area’s top linemen and
attracted attention from colleges.
But Hopkins’ only focus
is helping the Trojans reach
their goals. He wants to
leave his mark on the program
and restore its onceproud
tradition.
“I’m looking forward to
it, but I’m dreading it at the
same time,” Hopkins said.
“I’m dreading the day I take
that jersey off for the last
time. Hopefully it will be a
win. We want to go further
than last year and we have
an opportunity to do that.
The sky’s the limit for this
team.”
Get
Ready
For
Fall!
Chuck Jones can be reached
at (270) 505-1759 or
cjones@thenewsenterprise.com.
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THE NEWS-ENTERPRISE FOOTBALL 2012 THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2012
CENTRAL HARDIN BRUINS
The 2012 Central Hardin Bruins
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
TRAINING SITE: Cecilia.
POPULATION (2011-12 school
year): 1,844 (Grades 9-12).
TEAM COLORS: Columbia blue and
yellow.
HOME FIELD: Bruin Field (capacity
4,500).
2011 GAMES: 6-5.
LAST MEDAL ROUND: 2011 (lost to
Louisville DuPont Manual, 35-6 in
the first round of the Class 6-A playoffs).
LAST MEDAL WIN: Defeated
Lexington Bryan Station, 41-21 in
first round of the Class 6-A playoffs
in 2010.
TEAM CENTRAL HARDIN
HEAD COACH: Mark Perry (second
season at Central Hardin, 6-5).
ASSISTANT COACHES: Steven
French, Jesse Cantrall, Paul Gray,
Eric Lynch, Jesse Simpson, Joe
Dunbacher, Macio Arnette and Tyler
Jackson.
ATHLETES: 63 (Grades 10-12).
TOP STATISTICAL RETURNEES
Rushing: Trey Jaco (1 att., 24 yards,
0 TDs).
Passing: No player returning with
any passing statistics.
Receiving: Trevor Brown (21 catches,
148 yards, 0 TDs).
MEDAL HOPES
■ Central Hardin will be young,
especially in the backfield with firstyear
starters at quarterback and running
back.
■ Central Hardin senior Ryan
Woodrum could be in the mix for
Area Defensive Player of the Year.
CENTRAL HARDIN
BRUINS
MEDAL CHASE
2012 SCHEDULE
Aug. 24 GRAYSON COUNTY #
Aug. 31 at Elizabethtown
Sept. 7 LOUISVILLE BUTLER
Sept. 14 at North Hardin
Sept. 21 at Bullitt East
Sept. 28 JOHN HARDIN
Oct. 5 LOUISVILLE WESTERN
Oct. 12 MEADE COUNTY
Oct. 19 at Nelson County
Oct. 26 GREENWOOD
Home games in all caps
BOLD indicates Class 6-A, District 2
game
# denotes Swope Nissan/First
Citizens Bowl at Central Hardin
2011 RESULTS
Def. Louisville DeSales, 37-19
Def. Elizabethtown, 53-6
Lost to Louisville Butler, 42-21
Def. North Hardin, 27-24
Def. Bullitt East, 28-14
Lost to John Hardin, 42-0
Def. Louisville Western, 56-27
Lost to Meade County, 58-14
Def. Nelson County, 35-21
Lost to Greenwood, 33-28
Lost to Louisville DuPont Manual,
35-6
PAST GAMES
2011: 6-5
2010: 9-3
2009: 6-5
2008: 4-6
2007: 5-5
GOLD MEDALS
None
2006: 4-6
2005: 5-6
2004: 3-7
2003: 2-8
2002: 2-8
2012 ROSTER
No. Name Position Height Weight Class
1 Tyler Long WR/DB 5-8 140 Sophomore
2 Ryan Jones WR/DB 5-9 150 Junior
3 Trey Jaco QB/LB 5-10 180 Junior
4 Bart Herrin WR/DB 6-0 160 Junior
5 Koree Krupinski QB 5-10 160 Sophomore
6 Christian Sylvester RB 5-8 150 Sophomore
7 Joseph Higgs DL 6-0 205 Junior
8 Mason Bryan RB/DB 5-10 150 Sophomore
9 Cody Walters RB/LB 5-10 190 Senior
10 Nick Meredith WR/DB 6-0 175 Junior
11 Kevin Adkins FB/DL 5-7 178 Sophomore
12 Michael Avila K/P 5-8 210 Sophomore
13 Taylor Johnson LB 6-0 200 Junior
14 Josh Johnson LB 5-5 140 Sophomore
15 Will Kemper WR/DB 6-0 165 Senior
16 Seth Givan WR/DB 5-11 155 Sophomore
18 Joseph Gonzales LB 5-7 155 Sophomore
20 Zach Helton WR/DB 5-8 144 Sophomore
21 Alex Thompson WR/DB 5-7 150 Junior
23 Will Jarchow K/P 5-10 162 Senior
24 Noah Douglas RB/DB 5-8 165 Junior
25 Steven Lindsey WR/DB 5-8 140 Sophomore
28 Chase Hicks RB/LB 5-8 140 Sophomore
29 Kenneth Browning WR/DB 5-11 170 Junior
30 Ryan Kelly WR/LB 5-8 160 Junior
31 Tristan Bird WR/DB 5-5 135 Sophomore
32 Curtis Coleman WR/DB 5-10 145 Junior
34 Ryan Woodrum RB/LB 5-9 180 Senior
36 Cody Ashley LB 5-10 180 Junior
37 Zach Lowder DB 5-8 130 Sophomore
38 Scott Hargan RB/LB 6-0 195 Junior
40 Mark Willis DL 5-10 180 Sophomore
41 Alex Hawkins DL 5-9 220 Sophomore
44 Charles Saling RB/DL 5-10 185 Senior
48 Andrew Kenny LB 6-0 190 Senior
49 Mark Anderson DL 5-11 198 Junior
50 Wesley Miller OL/DL 6-0 255 Senior
51 Josh Farris OL/DL 6-2 260 Sophomore
52 Joe Priddy OL/DL 5-10 230 Sophomore
54 Clint Walker OL/DL 5-11 225 Junior
55 Trevor Knox OL/DL 5-9 230 Sophomore
56 Dan Trethaway OL/DL 5-10 220 Junior
58 Brent Strader OL/DL 5-9 237 Sophomore
59 Ryan Reeves OL/DL 6-0 285 Senior
60 Corey Dobbs OL/DL 6-1 285 Senior
61 Nick Jarchow OL/DL 6-3 275 Junior
62 Tim Whitehouse OL/DL 5-11 175 Junior
63 Zach Duggins DL 5-10 215 Senior
64 Matt Daugherty OL/DL 5-10 245 Junior
66 Clarence Lewis OL/DL 5-11 230 Junior
67 Dakota Coogle DL 5-10 215 Sophomore
68 Sam Best OL 6-3 210 Sophomore
69 Logan Elmore DL 5-7 250 Senior
70 Cameron Hernandez OL/DL 5-11 220 Junior
72 A.J. Walters OL/DL 5-11 220 Junior
74 James Hodges OL/S 5-9 235 Junior
75 Jacob Hunt OL/DL 6-3 230 Junior
76 Micah Smith OL/DL 6-3 300 Junior
78 Trent Baker OL/DL 6-0 225 Sophomore
80 Trevor Brown WR/DB 5-9 160 Senior
81 T.J. Gordon WR/DB 6-2 140 Senior
84 Josh Krupinski TE/DL 6-2 215 Junior
95 Deion Johnson DL 5-10 215 Senior
PROJECTED STARTERS
OFFENSE
QB: Koree Krupinski, 5-10, 160, So. or Trey Jaco, 5-10, 160, Jr. — Krupinski brings experience, while
Jaco gives them athleticism.
RB: Christian Sylvester, 5-8, 150, So. or Cody Walters, 5-10, 190, Sr. — Youthful speedster Sylvester will
try give Bruins a boost.
FB: Cody Walters, 5-10, 190, Sr. or Mason Bryan, 5-10, 150, So. — Walters will fill in for first four games
while Bryan recoveres from torn meniscus in right knee.
WR: T.J. Gordon, 6-2, 140, Sr. — One of two returning starters, he’s gotten more aggressive this season.
WR: Trevor Brown, 5-9, 160, Sr. — He’s the other returning starter who beats opponents with quickness.
LT: Clint Walker, 5-11, 225, Jr. — He’s one of only two returning starters on the line.
LG: Clarence Lewis, 5-11, 230, Jr. — First-year starter.
C: Corey Dobbs, 6-1, 285, Sr. — Returning starter makes move from guard to center.
RG: Dan Trethaway, 5-10, 220, Jr. — Smallest in size and weight on offensive line.
RT: Jacob Hunt, 6-3, 230, Jr. — He’s the tallest of the Bruins’ offensive linemen.
K: Will Jarchow, 5-10, 162, Sr. — Made 36 extra-point attempts and two field goals last year.
DEFENSE
DE: Josh Krupinski, 6-2, 215, Jr. — Big, athletic player who could become a rising star.
DT: Cameron Hernandez, 5-11, 220, Jr., or Alex Hawkins, 220, So., or Dakota Coogle, 5-10, 215, So., or
Ryan Reeves, 6-0, 285, Sr. — Four-man battle and it’s wide open for an inside spot.
DT: Matt Daugherty, 5-10, 245, Jr. — A heavyweight wrestler, he should give the Bruins a solid stopper in
the middle.
DE: Trent Baker, 6-0, 225, Jr. — He’s a workhorse in the weightroom and on the field, according to coach
Mark Perry.
OLB: Taylor Johnson, 6-0, 200, Jr. — Perry calls him a big, strong kid that he hopes will be a fixture in
this position the next two years.
ILB: Ryan Woodrum, 5-9, 180, Sr. — One of the team’s captains, he’s put on 20 pounds of muscle in the
past year and become one major defensive leader.
ILB: Cody Walters, 5-10, 190, Sr. — Co-captain who made a couple starts last season. Now that he’s
playing offense more, too, he will have to gear up his game.
OLB: Trey Jaco, 5-10, 160, Jr. — Expected to be one of the top tacklers in linebacking corps and provides
the Bruins with an edge with his aggressiveness off the line.
CB: Steven Lindsey, 5-8, 140, So. — He’s smart and savvy for such a young corner.
CB: Noah Douglas, 5-8, 155, Jr., or Ryan Jones, 5-9, 150, Jr. or Tristan Bird, 5-5, 135, So. or Trevor
Brown, 5-9, 160, Sr. — The final secondary spot is still up in the air.
S: T.J. Gordon, 6-2, 140, Sr. — He’s the Bruins’ most improved player because of more aggressiveness
and confidence.
S: Tyler Long, 5-8, 140, So. — Perry thinks he could be a rising star and has plenty of upside.
P: Will Jarchow, 5-10, 162, Sr. — All-district punter.

THE NEWS-ENTERPRISE FOOTBALL 2012 THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2012 17
CENTRAL HARDIN
BRUINS
Synchronized Squad
After a 6-5 season in Mark Perry’s first year,the Bruins are on the same page for year two
JILL PICKETT/The News-Enterprise
Central Hardin seniors Cody Walters, Clarence Lewis and Ryan Woodrum hope to get the Bruins back on track.
By JOHN GROTH
The News-Enterprise
Second-year Central Hardin
coach Mark Perry
still isn’t used to all these
new faces.
The Bruins have so many
first-time starters that when the
team started working on their
pre-game warm-up drills, he noticed
they ran into a bit of a conundrum
at a couple positions.
“We go to the spot and we’ve
got several guys that have no
idea where to go. One group in
particular, cornerbacks, did not
have a person that did it last year.
No one warmed up in that group
Friday night,” Perry said. “At
quarterback, we’ve got the same
thing. We’ve got a kid that
played on the freshman team last
year and a kid that played linebacker
last year. It shows you
how youthful and inexperienced
we are. That doesn’t necessarily
mean talent gap, it just means
you’re very youthful.”
Indeed they are.
More than half of the Bruins’
offensive linemen will be firstyear
starters, as will their quarterback
and fullback. None of their
defensive line has started on
Friday night and half of their secondary
and linebacking corps
will be in that same situation.
Coming off the school’s best
season in 2010, Central Hardin
finished 6-5 last year, losing
three of its final four games – including
a 35-6 defeat to Louisville
DuPont Manual in the first
round of the Class 6-A playoffs.
The Bruins lost all their running
backs, graduating starting
quarterback Kevin Humphrey
both starting running backs
Douglas Pillow and Tyran Hopson,
leading wide receiver Jared
Cromartie, along with their entire
defensive line – including
Uni-versity of Kentucky freshman
Patrick Graffree.
That’s a lot to replace.
But Perry hopes they can do
so and avoid their first losing season
since 2008. Besides that,
Central Hardin, which is in a
two-team district with Meade
County and faces the Green
Wave at home this season, has a
shot to win its first district championship
since 1997.
As for who will lead the
Bruins behind center, it’s a battle
between sophomore Koree Krupinski
and junior Trey Jaco. Krupinski
started on the freshman
team last season and played
some junior varsity, while Jaco is
the son of former Fort Knox
coach Tom Jaco and played linebacker
last season. Neither player
has thrown a varsity pass.
Perry likes Krupinski’s experience,
but is a fan of Jaco’s aggressive
mentality.
Krupinski acknowledged it’s a
battle.
“We can both throw. I think
I’m a little better than he is. He’s
bigger and he can run better
than me. I’m a little faster and
(more) agile than him,” he said.
“But we’re both decent.”
Sophomore Christian Sylvester
moves up from the freshman
squad to take over at running
back, while senior Cody Walters
could play there as well. Walters
will fill in at fullback for at least
the first four games while sophomore
Mason Bryan recovers
from torn meniscus in his right
knee.
Sylvester is more of an outside
runner and speed back, while
Walters uses his power. Sylvester
said he benefitted from attending
the Morehead State University
team camp with the Bruins and a
University of Kentucky camp by
himself.
“Now I can’t outrun everybody
and am just better at running the
ball,” Sylvester said. “(I have to)
run harder, carry the ball better.”
They will have senior wide receivers
T.J. Gordon and Trevor
Brown, who both started last
year. Gordon has already noticed
one change.
“They want us to do a lot
more blocking, a lot more cracking
on bigger guys, a lot bigger
and stronger than we are,” he
said. “Just got to be a lot more
physical, a lot more better when
it comes to execution.”
Defensively, the Bruins could
get picked on in the secondary
where they have a host of new
members, who are a bit short on
experience and height.
At 6-foot-2 and 140 pounds,
Gordon should anchor the secondary
and will be joined by junior
Noah Douglas (5-8, 155) and sophomores
Tyler Long (5-8, 140) and
Tyler Lindsey (5-8, 140). Brown,
junior Ryan Jones, sophomore
Tristan Bird and Bryan – when he
returns – could see action there,
too.
The defensive line is just as
big a concern – with four new
players, including junior Josh
Krupinski and sophomore Trent
Baker as defensive ends and juniors
Matt Daugherty and
Cameron Hernandez as tackles.
They do have experienced
linebackers with senior Ryan
Woodrum, Walters and Jaco,
along with junior Taylor
Johnson. Woodrum said he’s put
on 20 pounds of muscle since
wrestling season, which has
moved him from outside to inside
linebacker.
“I’m a lot more physical,
(makes it a) lot easier to tackle.
Linebacker-wise we’re more experience.
The D-line, we’ll be a little
small but we’re strong,” he said.
“We’re young at our defensive
backs, corners and safeties. But
we’re physical. We’ve been in the
weight room a lot. We’ll be fine.”
Without a dominant stopper
up front, Perry said they’ll have
to defend more as a team.
“They’ve got to run to the
football. They’ve got to play
great team defense for us to be
successful,” he said. “There’s not
a crazy linebacker out there
that’s going to get you 25 tackles
a game and cover a lot of ground
and be an individual type of performance.
It’s going to have to
be a team performance.”
John Groth can be reached
at (270) 505-1754 or
jgroth@thenewsenterprise.com.
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By JOHN GROTH
The News-Enterprise
Weightlifting has
changed Corey
Dobbs’ confidence.
Since second-year coach
Mark Perry instituted a new
“Bigger, Faster, Stronger”
program at Central Hardin,
the Bruins’ senior center
has become a power-lifting
fiend.
Two years ago, the 6-
foot-1, 285-pound Dobbs
was squatting 405 pounds.
That’s OK for his size but
nothing compared to what
he’s at now.
After committing himself
to the program, he set
a personal-best 515 pounds
this past spring. By the end
of the season, he could potentially
make it to two
times his body weight.
“I just got in a zone and
just focused a lot on my
weight training, power-lifting.
I don’t really know
how to explain. Once I got
in a zone, weights got easier
and easier,” said Dobbs,
who, after spraining the
meniscus in his right knee
this past spring, worked his
upper body more and set a
personal-best 260 pounds
in the bench press. “I feel
the more I lift, the easier it
is for me to go out there
and push people around.”
That’s the attitude an offensive
lineman needs – especially
one who’s making
a shift from guard to center.
Now that he’s the one
having to snap the football
and block opponents in
one fell swoop, Dobbs
needs to have that kind of
confidence.
One of two returning
offensive line starters,
Dobbs admits the change
in positions has been difficult.
But coaches and
teammates say he’s handled
it well.
After blocking up front
for the now-graduated
Kevin Humphrey, Dobbs
has added snapping to his
repertoire.
Perry asked him to
move to the middle of the
line this summer. He
played the position six
years ago in little league
football, but it’s a bigger
change at the high-school
level.
“It’s just trying to focus
on getting the snaps perfect
to the quarterback,
cause without me we can’t
Heavy Lifting
Corey Dobbs looks to anchor young offensive line as he shifts from guard to center
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Central Hardin senior Corey Dobbs is shifting from tackle to center this season.
really run a play,” Dobbs
said.
Perry wanted a veteran
up front, someone he can
rely on with a new quarterback
– either sophomore
Koree Krupinski or junior
Trey Jaco – behind center.
So he went with Dobbs.
“He’s your returning
starter on offense. He’s also a
highly intelligent kid with a
high ACT score, good communication
skills. That’s
what you want at center. You
want a guy that can communicate
fronts, communicates
with the other offensive linemen
of what we’re trying to
do each and every play,”
Perry said. “When he turns it
on, he’s a pretty good little
football player – big football
player probably, that is. I
think Corey’s expectations
for himself have gone up
and I think you’ll see that on
the field.”
Krupinski thinks Dobbs
has adjusted well. They
worked together some on
the junior varsity team last
season and are used to
each other’s tendencies.
“I think his blocking is
one of his best. He gives
good effort. It’s just the little
things,” Krupinski said.
“(The key is) to keep your
mind off everything until
you get the snap down. I
think he does a good job of
that. He holds the ball
well, gets it to where it
needs to be.”
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at (270) 505-1754 or
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MEADE COUNTY GREEN WAVE
The 2012 Meade County Green Wave
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
TRAINING SITE: Brandenburg.
POPULATION (2011-12 school
year): 1,570 (Grades 9-12).
TEAM COLORS: Green and white.
HOME FIELD: Hamilton Field (capacity
3,800).
2011 GAMES: 4-7.
LAST MEDAL ROUND: 2011 (lost to
Louisville Male, 35-6 in the first
round of the Class 6-A playoffs).
LAST MEDAL WIN: Defeated
Lexington Paul Dunbar, 41-16 in first
round of the Class 6-A playoffs in
2010.
TEAM MEADE COUNTY
HEAD COACH: Larry Mofield (ninth
season at Meade County, 49-45).
ASSISTANT COACHES: Tim
Mattingly, Garrett Frank, Jason
Scott, Glen Wilson, C.J. Kirk, Josh
Trotter, Corey Dawson, Jeremy
Humphrey and Levi Ray.
ATHLETES: 68 (Grades 10-12).
TOP STATISTICAL RETURNEES
Rushing: John Clark (59 att., 204
yards, 4 TDs).
Passing: Jake Wilson (29-for-74 for
448 yards and 5 TDs).
Receiving: Zeb Wilson (5 catches,
69 yards, 1 TD).
MEDAL HOPES
■ Meade County is sticking with the
Wing-T after implementing it midway
through last season. The offense
should thrive with senior Jake Wilson
at quarterback and running backs
John Clark and Antwan Ferguson.
■ Meade County senior Ryan Webb
should be a front-runner for Area
Lineman of the Year.
MEADE COUNTY
GREEN WAVE
MEDAL CHASE
2012 SCHEDULE
Aug. 17 COLLINS
Aug. 25 South Oldham #
Aug. 31 JOHN HARDIN
Sept. 7 at Warren Central
Sept. 14 JEFFERSONTOWN
Sept. 21 at Henderson County
Oct. 5 NELSON COUNTY
Oct. 12 at Central Hardin
Oct. 19 NORTH HARDIN
Oct. 26 at Louisville Butler
Home games in all caps
BOLD indicates Class 6-A, District 2
game
# denotes Joe Jaggers Bowl at North
Hardin
2011 RESULTS
Def. Collins, 33-25
Def. Greenwood, 45-14
Lost to John Hardin, 38-0
Lost to Warren Central, 14-7
Lost to Jeffersontown, 21-14
Lost to Henderson County, 34-18
Def. Nelson County, 34-18
Def. Central Hardin, 58-14
Lost to North Hardin, 27-22
Lost to Louisville Butler, 24-14
Lost to Louisville Male, 35-6
PAST GAMES
2011: 4-7
2010: 7-5
2009: 6-6
2008: 5-6
2007: 10-4
GOLD MEDALS
None
2006: 7-6
2005: 6-5
2004: 4-6
2003: 9-3
2002: 8-3
2012 ROSTER
No. Name Position Height Weight Class
2 Zeb Wilson QB/DB 6-0 176 Junior
3 Jonah Shacklette RB/LB 5-9 170 Junior
4 John Miller WR/DB 5-8 161 Sophomore
5 Walter Miller WR/DB 5-8 150 Junior
6 Brandon Kennedy WR/DB 5-10 175 Senior
7 Walker Chitwood WR/DB 5-8 122 Sophmore
8 John Wilson QB/DB 5-7 130 Sophomore
9 Will Carnegie WR/DB 5-6 127 Sophomore
10 Kyle Simmons WR/DB 5-11 141 Junior
11 Will King WR/DB 5-11 157 Sophomore
12 Jake Wilson QB 6-3 216 Senior
13 Danny Mattingly WR/DB 5-11 152 Senior
14 David Sipes RB/LB 5-11 170 Sophomore
15 Kaiden Richmond RB/DB 5-6 158 Sophomore
16 Nick O’Brien RB/DB 6-0 160 Junior
17 Luke Wilson TE/LB 5-10 197 Junior
18 Cameron Booker OL/DL 5-7 239 Senior
19 Connor Rayburn WR/DB 5-7 136 Sophomore
20 Zach Deckard RB/DB 5-10 180 Senior
21 Ryan Dowell WR/DB 5-7 150 Sophomore
22 John Clark RB/LB 5-11 186 Senior
24 Zach Kullman WR/DB 5-11 168 Senior
25 Micah Kaiser RB/LB 6-1 168 Sophomore
26 Sean Graham TE/LB 6-0 191 Senior
27 Dylan Tucker FB/LB 5-7 155 Sophomore
28 Patrick Herman WR/DB 5-7 143 Senior
30 Zach Bogard K 5-11 195 Senior
31 Donte Roberts WR/DB 5-5 141 Junior
33 Tyler Dix RB/LB 5-6 151 Sophomore
37 Tyler Keys FB/LB 5-8 184 Senior
38 Kippy Caro RB/LB 5-8 182 Senior
39 Tyler Staples FB/LB 5-6 184 Sophomore
42 Antwan Ferguson FB/LB 6-0 217 Junior
43 Devonte Duncan FB/LB 5-9 218 Junior
44 Benjie Matthews FB/LB 5-11 170 Sophomore
45 Chris Hayes WR/DB 5-8 172 Senior
49 Ethan Pelletier OL/DL 5-10 185 Sophomore
50 Michael Robey OL/DL 5-10 240 Sophomore
51 Evan Kenealy OL/DL 5-9 207 Senior
52 Alex Hogan OL/DE 6-0 207 Senior
53 Tyler Compton OL/DL 5-9 243 Sophomore
54 Ryan Webb OL/DL 6-0 283 Senior
55 Alec Mielke OL/DL 6-2 262 Senior
56 Matt Millay OL/DL 6-0 231 Junior
58 Waylon Banks OL/LB 5-9 197 Sophomore
59 Tanner Hayes OL/DL 5-10 213 Sophomore
60 Trey Fout OL/DL 5-6 174 Senior
61 Alex Hunt OL/DL 5-9 222 Senior
62 Slater Adams OL/DL 6-3 242 Sophomore
63 Dylan Gregory OL/DL 5-8 167 Junior
64 Zach Matson OL/DL 6-0 250 Junior
66 Tyler Carter OL/DL 6-1 295 Sophomore
68 Brad Sonner OL/DL 5-8 217 Senior
70 Charles Smallwood OL/DL 5-9 213 Sophomore
72 Trevin Montgomery OL/DL 5-8 221 Sophomore
75 Connor Williams OL/DE 6-3 202 Senior
77 Sawyer Winskie OL/DL 5-8 242 Sophomore
79 Chris Nelson OL/DL 6-1 302 Senior
80 Jobey Embrey WR/LB 6-2 172 Junior
81 Martel McCollough WR/DB 5-8 182 Senior
82 Austin Cornett OL/DL 6-0 210 Sophomore
83 Adryan Gibbs WR/DB 6-1 180 Junior
84 Travis Jenkins TE/DE 6-3 240 Junior
85 Tyler Addesa TE/LB 6-1 169 Sophomore
86 Robert Simpson WR/DB 5-4 129 Senior
88 Jesse Moore OL/DL 5-7 190 Sophomore
89 Tristan Morris TE/LB 6-0 170 Sophomore
98 Tyler Hall OL/DL 6-4 251 Sophomore
PROJECTED STARTERS
OFFENSE
QB: Jake Wilson, 6-3, 216, Sr. — Started final five games and completed 29-of-74 passes for 448 yards,
five touchdowns and two interceptions last year.
RB: John Clark, 5-11, 186 Sr. — Takes over after team’s top three rushers graduated. Rushed for 204 yards
on 59 carries and scored four TDs last season.
FB: Antwan Ferguson, 6-0, 217, Jr. or Devonte Duncan, 5-9, 218, Jr. — Combined for 16 carries, 145 yards
and one touchdown last year. Expected to be more physical.
WR: Zeb Wilson, 6-0, 176, Jr. — Team’s top returning receiver caught five passes for 69 yards and a score
last year.
WR: Jobey Embrey, 6-2, 172, Jr. — Didn’t play last season but gives the Green Wave a tall receiver. Could
be a surprise.
TE: Travis Jenkins, 6-3, 240, Jr. — Back after a year off, but coach Larry Mofield likes his athleticism, attitude
and effort.
LT: Ryan Webb, 6-0, 283, Sr. — Mofield would like to have him play offense only, he’s that valuable.
LG: Evan Kenealy, 5-9, 207, Sr. — Started last season and has solidified a spot his final year.
C: Matt Millay, 6-0, 231, Jr. — Rapidly improving. Becoming more aggressive and had a great team camp,
according to Mofield.
RG: Connor Williams, 6-3, 202, Sr. — Will play offensive line and may see some time on defense, too.
RT: Alec Mielke, 6-2, 262, Sr. — His size is his major asset.
K: Zach Bogard, 5-11, 195, Sr. — Went 23-of-32 on extra-point attempt and 1-of-3 on field goals.
DEFENSE
DE: Alex Hogan, 6-0, 207, Sr. — Recorded 65 tackles last year, along with four tackles for loss and two
sacks.
DT: Ryan Webb, 6-0, 283, Sr. — Totaled 48 tackles, including three for loss last year.
DT: Antwan Ferguson, 6-0, 217, Jr. — Strong lineman should give team a boost and leadership, had 54 tackles
including four for loss last year.
DE: Devonte Duncan, 5-9, 218, Jr. — Totaled 13 tackles last year.
OLB: Sean Graham, 6-0, 191, Sr. — Three-year starter who recorded 72 tackles and a fumble recovery last
season.
ILB: Luke Wilson, 5-10, 197, Jr. — Will see more playing time this year. Recorded 19 tackles and one sack
last season.
ILB: Kippy Caro, 5-8, 182, Sr. — Coming back after tearing meniscus in his left knee during spring practice
last year.
OLB: John Clark, 5-11, 186, Sr. — Just like at running back, Green Wave hope to utilize his speed on
defense.
CB: Zach Kullman, 5-11, 168, Sr. — Had five tackles last year.
CB: Zeb Wilson, 5-7, 130, So. — Totaled seven tackles and one interception last season.
S: Nick O’Brien, 6-0, 160, Jr. — Recorded 39 tackles and one fumble recovery last year. He also broke up
two passes.
P: Zach Bogard, 5-11, 195, Sr. — Veteran presence should help them in this spot.

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MEADE COUNTY
GREEN WAVE
Jumping Forward
Green Wave look to bounce back after disappointing season
By JOHN GROTH
The News-Enterprise
Larry Mofield is sticking
with his gut. After installing
the Wing-T offense
after injuries took a toll on
the team midway through last
season, the Meade County football
coach will keep the system.
Honestly, the veteran thinks he
should’ve turned to it years ago.
“I really like it from an offensive
line standpoint. I’ve probably never
liked something as much as I’ve
liked this because we have rules,”
Mofield said. “I think the play-action
passing game is good out of it.
It’s a run-oriented offense, I’m not
going to try to skirt around it. It relies
a lot on misdirection, deception.
And all offenses or defenses
should be team-oriented, but it really
is team-oriented because the
guy that is faking the ball is as important
as the guy that is carrying
the ball.”
Coming off a disappointing 4-7
season, Meade County has a number
of holes to fill. Thomas Wilson,
the team’s top quarterback and one
of its leading rushers, has graduated,
as have top running back Max
Cundiff and the Green Wave’s top
three receivers (Bo Wilson, Brady
Smith and Tylor Pinkard) and tacklers
(Thomas Wilson, Cundiff and
Cody Hoskins).
So with a host of new starters,
Mofield will go with a more balanced
offensive attack.
He hopes it can turn out to be as
successful as the kind of Wing-T attacks
that John Hardin and Scott
County run. John Hardin has
reached the Class 5-A semifinals
each of the last four years and the
5-A state championship game in
2009.
Scott County has reached the 6-
A semifinals the past three straight
years, including a title-game appearance
in 2010.
With a veteran offensive line,
which includes returning seniors
Ryan Webb, Evan Kenealy, Connor
Williams and Alec Mielke and
junior Matt Millay, Mofield can do
that.
Senior Jake Wilson will remain
at quarterback. He started the
Green Wave’s final six games after
Thomas Wilson suffered an injury
to his non-throwing hand last season
and completed 29-of-74 passes
for 448 yards with five touchdowns
and two interceptions.
But Meade County’s backfield
will have an entirely different look
after its top three rushers graduated,
as will its receiving corps.
Senior John Clark will take over
at running back. He rushed 59
times for 204 yards and four touchdowns
last year, ranking fourth on
the team. Juniors Devonte Duncan
(11 carries, 103 yards) and Antwan
Ferguson (five carries, 42 yards)
will split time at fullback.
Mofield said Clark is probably
the team’s fastest player and gives
Meade County a speed back –
something it hasn’t been known for
in recent years. Clark has adjusted
his running style accordingly,
learning to zip to the outside more.
“I think it’s easier really – being
able to use my speed and get
around the corner instead of having
to drive up the middle,” he
said.
Senior Zeb Wilson and junior
Jobey Embrey will be at wideout.
Zeb Wilson caught five passes for
69 yards and a touchdown last
year, while Embrey, who didn’t
play last season, is 6-foot-2 and 172
pounds and gives the team a physical,
tall wideout. Junior Travis
Jenkins, who returns after not playing
last season, will work as the
team’s tight end. At 6-3 and 240
pounds, he gives them another big
body.
Mofield said about 60 to 65 percent
of the team’s offensive sets will
be tight-end oriented, leaving them
with just one receiver on the field.
“We really don’t have any burners
out there so to speak. But I like
our kids as far as running routes
and the possession-type receivers
that we have,” he said. “In high
school football, if you get a burner
out there, you’re blessed. If not,
you better make sure they can
catch, run good routes and block
for you.”
Meade County’s defense is
filled with veterans, with 10-of-11
starters either juniors or seniors.
That includes two-way players
Hogan, Webb, Ferguson and
Duncan on the line, along with
senior Sean Graham, junior Luke
Wilson and senior Kippy Caro and
Clark as linebackers and senior
Zach Kullman and junior Nick
O’Brien in the secondary.
Caro didn’t play last season after
tearing the meniscus in his left
knee during spring practice. But he
learned plenty – like how to read
blocks better – from watching on
the sidelines.
“I think we have a really strong
defensive group right now. Sean
Graham, he’s started all three
years. He’s really good. Luke
Wilson’s coming up. He’s a junior
but he’s a really good inside linebacker
and so is John Clark. He’s
an outside linebacker. (We’re)
tough cause we have people who
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Meade County seniors Sean Graham and Alex Hogan hope to lead the
Green Wave to new heights this season.
like to hit,” Caro said. “Cody
Hoskins, I know he’s gone. I hope
I can fill his shoes because he was a
really good inside linebacker. He
was really smart, too. And he
would hit. Losing Max Cundiff
and he was really good too. He was
a big leader on defense. But I think
we have enough leadership here to
make up for it.”
Meade County gave up 30 or
more points three times last year
and eight opponents scored at least
20 points. The Green Wave allowed
290 points overall, the thirdmost
they’ve given up in a season
during the 2000s. But with their
athleticism, Mofield thinks they
can better that performance.
“I think we’re as athletic as
we’ve been in several years,” he
said. “As good as defensive line is,
if our defensive line can get off the
ball and help control the line of
scrimmage, our linebackers will
make plays.”
John Groth can be reached
at (270) 505-1754 or
jgroth@thenewsenterprise.com.
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The News-Enterprise
Jake Wilson insists
the inconsistent passing
problems have
dissolved.
Now that he does not
have to fill in on the fly,
Meade County’s senior
quarterback is armed with
plenty more knowledge
and comfort this year.
He’s still steamed with
the way last season ended,
with the Green Wave losing
their final three games,
recording only their second
losing season since
2004.
“I’m definitely coming
with a chip on my shoulder.
I definitely want to
prove to everybody that
we’re not the same team
we were last year,” Jake
Wilson said. “We just want
to come out and prove
people wrong – just from
last year, the 4-7. We’re capable
of being better than
that.”
Wilson also thinks he’s
capable of being a healthier,
better quarterback as well.
Wilson has struggled
staying on the field each of
the past two seasons.
In 2010, he tore an
acromioclavicular ligament
in his left throwing shoulder
and missed two weeks.
Last season, he suffered a
concussion and missed
three weeks before taking
over for Thomas Wilson,
who broke a bone in his
non-throwing hand in a 21-
14 loss at Jeffersontown.
With Meade County
running a new Wing-T offense,
Jake Wilson guided
the Green Wave to two
straight wins over Nelson
County and district rival
Central Hardin before
they lost three straight
Target Practice
After struggles last year,Jake Wilson hopes to be on the mark this season
games. He went 5-of-8 for
105 yards and one touchdown
against the Cardinals
and 9-of-12 for 149
yards and two scores
against the Bruins before
opponents started to figure
him out – forcing him to
make quick throws and defending
wide receivers
deep and tighter on the
corners.
Jake Wilson finished the
season going 29-of-74 (39.2
percent) for 448 yards, five
touchdowns and two interceptions.
“Once Thomas went
down, we pretty much said
once Jake got healthy he
was going to be our guy.
We felt like he had the tools
and he still does,” said
Meade County coach Larry
Mofield. “I tell you what he
does give us – he gives us a
kid that can see over the defense.
He gives us a kid
with a strong arm. We will
not run him near as much
as we ran Thomas. But I
also think that as time goes
on, he’s going to have to be
a runner for us a little bit,
too. I think there’ll be some
designed runs.
“He’s a big boy, 6-3, 6-4,
200-something pounds, so
we’ve got to be able to utilize
that occasionally,” he
added. “And, I think, Jake’s
kind of a laid-back kid. But
I also think when the lights
come on, he’s a competitor
out there. I think he wants
to win. And I like that
about him.”
That competitiveness
has come alive this summer.
Now that he’s just playing
quarterback and not
defense, Jake Wilson has
dedicated himself to that
position more.
Disappointed by his
late-season swoon, he has
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Meade County senior Jake Wilson completed 29-of-74 passes
for 448 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions last
year.
worked on his passing accuracy.
Mofield has emphasized
a shorter passing
game during summer practice,
making Jake Wilson
work on hitting receivers
from 10 yards or less.
With nearly an entire
new receiving corps,
which includes 6-foot-2
junior Jobey Embrey, 6-0
junior Zeb Wilson, 5-10
senior Brandon Kennedy
and 6-3, 240-pound junior
tight end Travis Jenkins,
Jake Wilson needs to develop
some chemistry with
them. Zeb Wilson (five
catches for 69 yards and
one touchdown) and Kennedy
(one catch for 14
yards) are the only two
who caught passes last
year, so it’s about finding
timing and patience.
“Coaches have really
emphasized the short game
this summer during practice,”
Jake Wilson said.
“But we’ve just got to continue
to make sure our
route-running schemes and
just mix it up – go long, go
short, go short couple times
then go long. We’ve just got
to mix it up and we should
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