CCHS 2011 Football Outlook
I can almost hear the smack of the helmets and feel the breeze under the Friday Night Lights as high school football season is three days away. This also means I am three days away from unleashing the Friday Football Forecasts as I predict the games each week. Also, back by popular demand, I give you a chance to win a $10 Subway gift card at the County Line Subway. Big things this season, let's begin...
Columbia City
Head coach: Randy Hudgins
2010 record: 10-2 overall, 6-1 NHC (lost in sectional final to Bishop Dwenger)
Preseason rankings: 4A #8 (media poll), 4A #20 (coaches' poll)
# of returning offensive starters: All seniors, but junior Jared Murphy starts at QB
# of returning defensive starters: All seniors
Players to watch for: Jared Murphy QB/DB, Cody Wildman RB, Connor Slavich WR/DB, Derek Lamle OLB, Garrett Cormany NT, Kory Wood OG
Make sure to make it to these games in 2011: August 26 (week 2) vs. Whitko and September 30 (week 7) VS. East Noble
Coaches' comments: This season will be a challenge because we must learn how to handle success and guard against complacency. We want to be mentioned in every conversation of whom the contenders for the NHC title will be year in and year out, and always mentioned as one of the top teams in the 4A North. We want to get to the point where people say that we never rebuild, we reload.