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Cagle has confidence in Tribe 

jack slayton 

Sports Editor 

On paper, McMinn 

County High School football 

Coach Bo Cagle faces 

a major rebuilding project 

if the Cherokees are 

to claim a third straight 

District 5-AAA title; keep 

a 12-game win streak 

against league foes alive 

and reach at least the 

second round of the Class 

AAA state playoff, finishing 

with a 10-2 record in 

2012. 

Just some of the bigger 

challenges facing Cagle: 

• McMinn lost 17 

seniors, 11 of whom 

started. 

• On defense, the 

Cherokees are missing 

seven starters, including 

six of the front seven. 

Those seven, along 

with their senior backups, 

accounted for 507 of the 

Tribe’s 725 total tackles. 

• On offense, only four 

players are absent, but 

chief among them is running 

back Kelvin Wells Jr. 

Wells rushed for 

1,643 yards, accounting 

for almost half of the 

Cherokees’ 3,365 yards on 

the ground, while scoring 

21 of 53 touchdowns (20 

rushing, one pass receiving) 

and seven two-point 

conversions. 

Also gone is leading 

receiver Blake Powers, 

who caught 30 passes for 

334 yards and one touchdown. 

Taking all that into 

consideration, McMinn 

was picked to finish fifth 

in a preseason poll by 

both the district coaches 

and media behind 5-AAA 

newcomer East Hamilton, 

Ooltewah, Bradley Central 

and Cleveland with Walker 

The 2013 McMinn County High School football Cherokees 

Valley and Soddy-Daisy in 

the 6-7 spots. 

Noting that the game 

isn’t played on paper, 

Cagle hardly sounds like 

a man who pays much 

attention to statistics or 

what other people think. 

“We’ve lost good players 

before and there are 

always valuable players 

in any senior class,” said 

Cagle, referring specifically 

to former Cherokees 

Tevin McDermott and 

Patrick Lindsey. “You don’t 

just replace a player like 

Kelvin Wells. Our job as 

coaches is to find what 

we do best and retool our 

offense to take advantage 

of it. 

“We won’t be able to do 

the same thing, but that 

doesn’t mean we won’t be 

good at what we do – it 

will just be different,” he 

added. 

As for the preseason 

ranking, Cagle was equally 

unimpressed. 

“We were picked fifth 

last year – we don’t get 

a lot of respect from the 

Chattanooga area,” said 

Cagle. “If you look at our 

history, we always beat 

somebody we’re not supposed 

to. Sometimes, 

that’s all it takes to start 

a run or put you where 

you want to be in the post 

season.” 

Cagle does admit the 

first five games of this season 

will be critical to his 

team’s success with home 

games against McMinn 

Central, Cleveland (district) 

and Alcoa, along 

with road trips to McCallie 

and Oak Ridge. 

“We will play to win, 

but I don’t think it’s particularly 

important,” said 

Cagle, noting McMinn 

will then have an open 

date before closing the 

season against district 

foes Soddy-Daisy, East 

Hamilton, Bradley 

Central, Walker Valley and 

Ooltewah. “Our goal will 

be to get better with each 

game and be playing our 

best football for the final 

five games.” 

While the offense has 

some issues to resolve, it 

is the defense that most 

concerns Cagle at this 

time. 

“Our philosophy has 

always been to put our 

playmakers on defense 

and do what we can on 

offense in finding enough 

firepower to score points,” 

said Cagle. “We’ve got a lot 

of young, new faces out 

there (on defense) going 

through a learning process 

you can only get by 

playing, but I’m confident 

at some point we’ll get it. 

Our season will probably 

depend on how soon that 

happens.” 

Defensive starters by 

position and players who 

will see playing times are 

as follows: 

• Defensive ends 

– Senior Sebastian 

Felicidario and junior 

Colden Dain with backups 

freshman Tyree Tolliver 

and junior John Clayton. 

Sophomore Ethan 

Colloms and junior Gavin 

Arnett provide depth. 

• Defensive tackles – 

Junior Logan Sutton and 

junior Israel Brown with 

backups freshman Laith 

Maxwell and sophomore 

Cody McBroom. 

Other defensive linemen 

include sophomores 

Raheem Ellison, Brodie 

Wallace, Jordan Clark, 

Sergio Hernandez and 

Tom Applegate. 

• Linebackers – 

Sophomore Dominick 

Isaza, senior Hunter Davis 

and senior Justin Harper 

with backups sophomore 

Caleb Dain, senior Day 

Currie and freshman 

Roman Lockmiller. 

Other linebackers 

include sophomores Josh 

Banks, Labrandus Goley 

and Seth Martin. 

“Hunter (Davis) is our 

only returning starter up 

front,” said Cagle. “As you 

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The 2013 McMinn Central High School football Chargers 

Central looks to defense early 

Andy Brusseau 

Staff Writer 

ENGLEWOOD – With a 

retooled offensive line and a 

first-time starter at quarterback, 

McMinn Central Head Coach 

Josh Goodin will lean on his 

defense early this season. 

After giving up some big 

plays in preseason scrimmages, 

Goodin wants more consistency 

out of his defensive squad. 

“I think our defense is going 

to have to lead the team,” he 

said. “We’re going to have to rely 

on them more times than not.” 

As the season progresses, 

Goodin hopes to be able to 

open up the playbook as his 

offensive unit gains experience. 

Limiting turnovers will be crucial 

to the Chargers’ success. 

“We need to be able to control 

the ball and keep it out of 

our opponents’ hands,” Goodin 

said. “To do that, we’re going 

to have to get a lot better on 

offense, especially on the offensive 

line.” 

A 5-5 record in 2012 ended 

with a 10-point loss to powerhouse 

Alcoa in the first round of 

the playoffs. 

“The last half of the season, 

we were playing a lot 

better overall,” Goodin said. 

“Hopefully, we can carry over 

some of that momentum and 

use it to our advantage this fall.” 

Meigs County is out and 

Loudon is in District 5-AA this 

year. All five district teams – 

McMinn Central, Polk County, 

Sweetwater, Sequoyah and 

Loudon – reached the playoffs 

in 2012. The schedule is tough 

and the expectations have risen 

for the 2013 Chargers. 

“Since I’ve been here, this 

may be the most balanced our 

district has been,” Goodin said. 

“We’re going to get tested every 

week in the district.” 

The non-district schedule 

includes McMinn County, Boyd- 

Buchanan and Grace Christian 

in three of the first four weeks. 

“We’re getting tested out of 

the gates,” Goodin said. 

Senior tailback Denzel Boyd 

returns for an encore after a 

stellar junior season. He became 

the first Charger to surpass 

1,000 yards rushing since 1996 

– racking up 1,354 yards – and 

found the end zone an eyepopping 

25 times. 

Boyd will be the centerpiece 

of the Chargers’ offense, but his 

success depends largely on an 

offensive line Goodin considers 

a work in progress. 

“It seems like he’s (Boyd) 

made some improvements over 

last year,” Goodin said. “Our 

blocking up front has been 

inconsistent, so he’s not been 

able to get what we hoped he 

would get, but he looks good.” 

Sophomore Jordan Brooks 

has shown enough versatility to 

be Boyd’s primary relief in the 

backfield while also spending 

time outside the hash marks at 

receiver. 

Freshman powerhouse 

Jackson Long will also see some 

time at tailback and Austin Hale, 

Isaiah Tucker and Matthew 

Moses round out the depth 

chart. 

Senior Gage Johnson will 

start at fullback with junior Luke 

Davis to spell him. 

Other fullback options for the 

Chargers are Jace Johnson, Tony 

Guardiola, Matt Hale, Robbie 

Chancellor, Hunter Stokes, Don 

Middleton and Braden Dills. 

Sophomore Jackson Guy will 

take the reigns behind center 

replacing three-year starter Levi 

Holley. 

“Jackson being young, he’s 

still a little bit inconsistent,” said 

Goodin. “We’re looking for a 

little more poise and accuracy 

out of him right now.” 

Luke Davis, Zayne Baxter 

and Douglas Watts will provide 

depth at the position. 

Senior wide receiver Josh 

Scudder suffered a swim-related 

injury in the off-season resulting 

in cracked vertebrae in his neck 

and a severe cut that required 

several stitches. Scudder’s health 

has been in doubt throughout 

the off-season, but Goodin said 

he may be available to play 

when the Chargers’ take on 

Boyd-Buchanan on Aug. 30. 

“He’s a deep threat and an 

athletic kid a lot of people have 

a hard time guarding,” Goodin 

said. “Losing him hurts us, but 

we’ve got some (other) good 

ones out there, too.” 

Junior Ryan Dahle will start 

at the other wide out position 

and Brooks, senior Will White 

and juniors Drew Pierce and 

Kaleb Nichols will see significant 

time on the field. 

The Chargers’ receiving corps 

is rounded out by Will McInturff, 

David Bull, Austin Runkles, 

Bradley Pennell, Logan Carter, 

Blake Johnson, Alan Runkles, 

Nick Buckner, Cody Hughes, 

Jessie Forshee, Joseph Toney, 

Brandon Carter, Zack Newman 

and Louie Wells. 

Sophomore starting tight end 

Trenton Kimbler starts the season 

on the injured list. 

“We’ve not heard the extent 

of his injury yet,” said Goodin. 

“In the meantime, we’ll probably 

do a lot less tight end work.” 

Zeb McKinney, Jordan Miller, 

Josh Knight, Colby Cook and 

Chase Wood may also see playing 

time at tight end. 

The Chargers lost four of five 

starters from last year along the 

offensive front. With only junior 

Josh Roach returning, blocking 

is a key concern for Goodin. 

“Right now, we’re not real 

good up front to be perfectly 

honest,” he said. “We still have 

a long way to go and not much 

time.” 

The group’s lack of experience 

and the process of learning 

its assignments will be a challenge. 

“Potentially, I feel like we can 

be pretty good,” Goodin said, 

“but right now, we’re just not 

getting it down like we need to.” 

Central will rely heavily on 

its rushing attack. Boyd’s speed 

and elusiveness may be able to 

compensate while the offensive 

line gains experience. 

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Tribe soccer, volleyball field 

seasoned squads for 2013 

 

 


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With experienced players 

on the field and court, 

the McMinn County High 

School girls’ soccer and 

volleyball teams have high 

expectations for their 2013 

seasons. 

The golf team has high 

hopes, as well, but will 

have to depend on the 

development of young 

players to turn those aspirations 

into a reality. 

Soccer 

The Lady Cherokees 

finished with a 7-6-1 

record in 2012, missing 

out on a trip to the region 

tournament with a 1-0 

loss to Ooltewah in the 

District 5-AAA semifinals. 

McMinn lost only two 

seniors in defender Ivey 

Johnston and Haley Ward, 

the school’s career and 

single-season record holder 

for goals scored. 

“Ivey and Haley were 

valuable players, but we 

are looking to fill those 

positions with just as 

much talent,” said secondyear 

Coach Brittany Hart. 

“We have nine starters 

returning and several 

upcoming freshmen that 

have the potential to help 

our team succeed. This is 

the most girls we’ve had 

out since I became a part 

of the program in 2009.” 

Hart feels the defense 

will be a strong point 

while the Lady Tribe 

resolves some issues on 

the offensive end. 

“The defense is solid in 

the back and everybody 

returns in the midfield, 

which should allow us to 

compete against quality 

teams,” said Hart. “Up 

front, we’re trying to find 

help for our forwards. 

Once we fill in the gaps 

with players that can perform, 

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Experience the key for Tigers 

Scott Power 

Sports Writer 

DECATUR – It’s a new 

world for Meigs County 

football as the Tigers venture 

into a new district. 

Meigs leaves the 

familiar surroundings 

of District 5-AA and will 

join the likes of Grace 

Christian Academy and 

Rockwood in District 3-A. 

While the Tigers have an 

experienced quarterback 

returning, two solid running 

backs and the potential 

to field a solid defense, 

don’t expect the Tigers 

to have an easy time just 

because they will play in 

a lower division. Meigs 

will now be in the same 

football district as Grace 

Christian, Rockwood, 

Harriman, Greenback, 

Midway and Tellico Plains. 

“It is still going to be 

tough,” Meigs Coach 

Ricky Holliday said. “It’s 

not going to be easy. 

Rockwood is always good. 

Grace is always good. 

Greenback is good. I don’t 

know that much about 

Harriman, but I hear 

Midway may be implementing 

that Oregon 

offense where they try to 

play as fast as possible. 

And Tellico, you know 

(former McMinn Coach) 

John (Mullinax) will have 

them ready to go.” 

Tellico Plains defeated 

Meigs last year while 

Greenback has defeated 

Meigs the last time the 

two teams played in 2010. 

The Tigers were 1-9 last 

year with the only win 

coming against winless 

Cannon County. Meigs 

has eight returning starters 

on each side of the 

ball. 

“Last year, we were 

The 2013 Meigs County High School football Tigers 

really young,” Holliday 

said. “We had young guys 

out there not entirely 

knowing what they were 

doing. When you don’t 

know the plays as well or 

are just inexperienced, 

you don’t play fast and 

you don’t play physical – 

you hesitate and you can’t 

play that way. This year, 

they have a year of experience 

and we can play a 

faster and more physical 

game.” 

Despite the challenges, 

Holliday said he is optimistic 

about the upcoming 

season, which starts 

on Friday, Aug. 30, at 

Sweetwater. 

“We are excited about 

the new season,” Holliday 

said. “The kids have 

worked hard this summer 

and we are ready to get 

started.” 

One of the big keys for 

the Tigers is the offensive 

line. At this point, though 

it could change depending 

on who performs well 

in pre-season practice, 

the starting lineup looks 

like the following: Zack 

Farrington at left tackle, 

Austin Cooley at left 

guard, Brandon Perry 

at center, Jacob Kile at 

right guard and Austin 

Kennedy at right tackle. 

Their backups are Cody 

Kennedy, Tyler Williams, 

Alex McKenzie and Dylan 

Hiefner. Senior Tannyr 

Beaty may also see playing 

time. 

“We are having to 

replace some guys, but 

the ones back this year 

can play,” Holliday said. 

“We are counting on them 

playing well. The offensive 

line is the key to having 

a good offense. They are 

working hard and getting 

better.” 

One person who hopes 

the offensive line plays 

well is junior quarterback 

Bryson Baker. He completed 

66 passes out of 113 

attempts for 721 yards, a 

60 percent completions 

percentage. He threw two 

touchdowns and seven 

interceptions and was 

sacked 23 times as the 

offensive line struggled to 

protect him at times last 

year. 

“He is a smart player 

with a good arm,” 

Holliday said. “He’s makes 

good decisions and can 

run if he has to.” 

One of the strengths 

of this year’s team should 

be the running game. 

Senior Quincy Parris and 

Junior Dakota Ricker are 

currently competing for 

the starting spot, but both 

will likely get a lot of carries 

this season. Last year, 

Ricker ran for 443 yards 

and six touchdowns on 

69 carries while Parris 

rushed 348yards and one 

touchdown on 100 carries. 

Senior Lee Wilson at fullback 

also ran for 191 yards 

while junior Taylor Fugate 

and sophomore Zack 

Thomas provide depth at 

fullback. 

“We have sort of a 

two-headed monster at 

tailback,” Holliday said. 

“Quincy Parris and Dakota 

Ricker are both battling 

for the starting job and 

both are good running 

backs. Parris and Ricker 

each gives us something 

a little different. Ricker 

has good vision and good 

speed. Parris is a good 

north/south runner. Then 

our fullbacks, Lee Wilson 

And Fugate do a good 

job when they get the 

ball. As a group, is a team 

strength.” 

Rounding out the 

Tigers’ offense are the 

receivers and tight ends. 

The top three receivers are 

Derek Letner, Tyler Millard 

and Brandon Lawson. The 

tight ends are Zack Ridge 

and Ryan Rale. None of 

the three receivers caught 

a pass last year. Ricker was 

the leading pass catcher in 

2012 with 174 yards on 13 

catches. 

Still, Holliday likes the 

potential of this year’s 

receivers and tight ends. 

“We have a good group 

of tight ends and receivers,” 

Holliday said. “They 

work hard and go after the 

ball. We have three good 

dependable receivers and 

I think our tight ends can 

be good offensive weap- 

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Tigers 

Continued from A8 

ons for us.” 

Defensively, the Tigers 

were a mixed bag. While 

they came up with some 

big defensive plays, they 

didn’t make enough to 

turn the momentum for 

a struggling offense. As a 

team, the Tigers gave up 

345 yards a game and had 

only seven sacks. 

One of the few places 

where the Tigers already 

believe they have solid 

depth is along the defensive 

line, where Austin 

Kennedy and Beaty are 

the starting tackles and 

ends Cody Kennedy and 

Farrington are the defensive 

ends. The are backed 

up by Kyle and Hiefner at 

the tackles and ends by 

Ridge and Rayl. 

“A good bunch,” 

Holliday said. “We have 

good competition right 

now. We have a little depth 

there, course could always 

use more.” 

Another group that 

Holliday likes is at linebacker. 

While he is a 

good fullback, Wilson’s 

main position is middle 

linebacker, where he had 

84 tackles last year. He is 

currently out with a foot 

injury, but it is hoped that 

he will be back for the season’s 

first game. If not, the 

starter will likely be junior 

Zack Thomas, Taylor 

Fugate, Austin Cooley or 

Farrington. 

The outside linebackers 

are Thomas and Fugate, 

unless one replaces 


Wilson, with sophomore 

Markus Smock backing 

them up. 

“Another good group,” 

Holliday said. “We have 

Lee at middle linebacker 

and we have some solid 

outside linebackers. We 

are looking for some 

depth, but overall this is a 

pretty good group.” 

The secondary returns 

two experienced safeties 

in Ricker and Parris. 

Ricker had three interceptions 

last year and Parris, 

despite his small stature, 

showed he wasn’t afraid 

to hit. Millard, Lawson, 

Letner and senior David 

Hicks are the corners. 

“We have some solid 

corners and some experience 

coming back at safety,” 

Holliday said. “Lawson 

adds some depth because 

he is the back up for one 

corner spot and both 

safety spots. Parris does 

a good job of coming up 

and supporting the run.” 

The kicking game has 

been a problem for the 

Tigers in recent years, with 

Meigs often forgoing extra 

points to go for two-point 

conversions because of a 

lack of confidence in the 

kicking game. Holliday is 

hoping that changes this 

year. 

“We are going to kick 

extra points this year,” 

Holliday said. 

Junior John Bratcher or 

sophomore Justus Palco 

will be the placekicker this 

year and Ricker will again 

be the punter. 

Holliday likes the 

make-up of this year’s 

team from the standpoint 

that it seems like an 

unselfish team. He said 

that there isn’t a lot of finger-pointing 

when things 

go wrong 

“This is a close-knit 

team,” Holliday said. 

“There aren’t any ‘I’ guys 

– it’s about the team. They 

are competitive (for playing 

time), but they want 

to do what is best for the 

team. I have run them a 

lot this summer and I’ve 

never heard any complaints. 

We don’t have a 

lot of locker room lawyers 

(complainers). Everybody 

has been very positive.” 

Of course, everybody 

can stand to have a few 

more players, especially in 

the lower classifications. If 

there is one worry about 

this team going into the 

2013 season, its having 

enough players at each 

position. This year’s squad 

will have about 56 players 

on the varsity level and 

the Tigers have scheduled 

nine junior varsity games. 

“Like most coaches, 

I worry about depth,” 

Holliday said. “We are 

always looking for those 

three for four swing guys 

than can spell a starter 

without too much dropoff 

(in ability). If the starter 

is a 5-star player, you 

want the backup to be a 

thee-star, not a two-star. 

Unless you are at a 5 or 

6-A school, every coach in 

the state is worried about 

depth.” 

After the season opener 

at Sweetwater, the Tigers 

schedule is as follows: 

Greenback, Sept. 6; at Sale 

Creek (Finley Stadium), 

Sept. 13; Rockwood, Sept. 

20; McMinn Central, 

Sept. 27; Grace Christian, 

Oct. 4; at Lookout Valley, 

Oct. 11; at Midway, Oct. 

18; Harriman, Oct. 25; at 

Tellico, Nov. 1. 

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“You can be not so good 

up front and Denzel is the 

type of back you want to 

have to possibly get those 

yards that somebody else 

may not be able to get,” 

Goodin said. 

The starting offensive 

line is junior Chris Mull and 

sophomore Joe Croft at the 

tackles; juniors Josh Roach 

and Jack Ingram playing 

guard; and sophomore center 

Jake Croft. 

Reserve linemen include 

Tyler Shaw, Jake Crowder, 

Collin Garwick, Bradley 

Gunter, Michael Munoz, 

Kelund Martin, Aaron 

Davidson, Bryar Masingale, 

Cameron Powers, Brant 

Thompson and David Ables. 

With concerns about 

the offense’s ability to move 

the ball consistently, the 

Chargers will count on their 

defense to make plays. 

Strong starters and quality 

depth make Central’s front 

its most reliable unit. 

“Our front seven might 

be the strongest piece of our 

team,” Goodin said. “A lot of 

that is because of the defensive 

line.” 

In early scrimmages, the 

defense gave up some big 

plays, but Goodin said they 

weren’t “manhandled,” but 

rather missed assignments 

that can be corrected. 

Three of four starters 

return on the line and two of 

three starters are back in the 

linebacking corps. 

The starting tackles are 

seniors Colby Cook and 

Michael Munoz and the 

starting ends are senior Zeb 

McKinney and junior Josh 

Knight. 

Reserve defensive linemen 

include Tyler Shaw, 

Jordan Miller, Chase 

Wood, Jake Crowder, Collin 

Garwick, Jake Croft, Chris 

Mull, Josh Roach, Bradley 

Gunter, Joe Croft, Jack 

Ingram, Kelund Martin, 

Bryar Masingale, Cameron 

Powers, Brant Thompson, 

David Ables, Trenton 

Kimbler and Brandon 

Carter. 

Senior linebacker Gage 

Johnson is the classic 

“coach on the field” for the 

Chargers. His leadership will 

be pivotal to success in 2013 

for Central. 

“Having a linebacker 

back like Gage Johnson to 

run the defense is a great 

thing to have,” Goodin said, 

“and he’s a great kid on top 

of that. He definitely commands 

the players’ respect.” 

The starting linebackers 

are Luke Davis, sophomore 

Tony Guardiola and 

Johnson. 

Depth will be provided 

by Jace Johnson, Matt Hale, 

Isaiah Tucker, Robbie 

Chancellor, Nick Buckner, 

Matthew Moses, Hunter 

Stokes, Don Middleton, 

Aaron Davidson and Braden 

Dills. 

The last line of defense 

– the Chargers’ secondary – 

lost the leadership and playmaking 

ability of Darecio 

Borden to graduation, but a 

mixture of experience and 

young talent has Goodin 

cautiously optimistic. 

“We’ve got a few kids who 

are inexperienced and trying 

to get where they need 

to be technique-wise and 

assignment-wise before we’ll 

be real good in the defensive 

backfield,” he said. 

Seniors Denzel Boyd, 

Josh Scudder, Will White, Will 

McInturff and Alan Runkles, 

and junior Ryan Dahle comprise 

the core rotation in the 

secondary. 

Also available will be 

Jordan Brooks, Jackson 

Long, David Bull, Douglas 

Watts, Jackson Guy, Austin 

Runkles, Bradley Pennell, 

Kaleb Nichols, Zayne Baxter, 

Logan Carter, Blake Johnson, 

Austin Hale, Cody Hughes, 

Jessie Forshee, Joseph Toney, 

Zack Newman, Louie Wells 

and Drew Pierce. 

McMinn Central begins 

its season at 7:30 p.m. on 

Aug. 23 when it travels to 

play its annual rivalry with 

McMinn County. 

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Members of the 2013 McMinn Central High School varsity golf teams are as follows: Dylan Miller, 

Andrew Duggan, Logan King, Dillon Torbett, Ethan Wood, Will Pope, Ryley Watson and Mattie 

Cardin. 

Central cross country 


Members of the 2013 McMinn Central High School varsity cross country teams are as follows: 

Samantha Coleman, Matt Crofts, Chase Cummings, Amber Garwick, Elizabeth Owens, Chris Parsons, 

Matt Parsons, Liam Reagan, Caleb Stuber, Austin Tate, Peyton Tucker and Mason Warner.


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success will be apparent.” 

Hart is excited about 

the potential. 

“I am very proud of my 

team – several of the girls 

attended camps this summer 

in order to prepare 

for this upcoming season 

and their off-season work 

seems to be paying off,” 

said Hart. “We had tremendous 

success during 

our team camp and I feel 

like if we can take what we 

learned and incorporate 

it into our play during 

games, we will have an 

unstoppable season.” 

The Lady Cherokees 

will face a stiff test early, 

opening season play at 

traditional state power 

Baylor on Tuesday, Aug. 

27, at 7 p.m. 

Volleyball 

McMinn was 12-6 last 

season, winning all its 

non-district matches, but 

were 0-6 in District 5-AAA 

play. 

“We were more competitive 

in our district 

matches than in years past 

and that was encouraging 

considering the strength 

of our district,” said Head 

Coach Tim McPhail. 

“Hopefully, we can continue 

to get better and 

earn some district wins 

this year.” 

McPhail’s optimism is 

buoyed by the fact that 

everybody returns from 

the 2012 squad. 

“It’s a very experienced 

group,” said McPhail. 

“They have been working 

hard for the past few 

weeks and I hope we 

make that kind of effort 

pay dividends.” 

Golf 

The McMinn boys lost 

four seniors off last year’s 

District 5-AAA championship 

team and two of four 

players on the girls’ team, 

but that has not dimmed 

Coach Jerry Quirk’s hopes 

for 2013. 

“I believe both teams 

can challenge for the district 

title,” Quirk said. 

Of the eight-man 

Cherokees roster, Quirk 

said: “The last four years, 

I knew what I had. This 

year’s a little different, but 

I know the talent is there, 

it just had to rise to the 

surface and we have to be 

consistent every match 

in finding four good scorers.” 

Of the Lady Cherokees, 

Quirk said: “It’s pretty 

much the same thing – be 

consistent. The difference 

is they don’t have any 

backup – no one to fall 

back on because it’s just 

the two of them.” 

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McMinn golf 


Members of the McMinn County High School golf teams are Cody Housley, Jake Cook, Garrett Webb, 

Dylan Leamon, Tanner Harris, Matt Mays, Chance Smith, Hunter Lankford, Haley Johnson and Mason 

Jewell. 

McMinn cross country 


Members of the 2013 McMinn County High School 

cross country teams are as follows: Sarah Fawaz, 

Mikaylee Wallace, Ashton Brown, Destiny Henry, 

Sydnei Wilson, James Baker, Logan McKenzie, 

Robert Hodge, Will Rymer, Juan Sandoval, Tyler 

Chrisman, Sam Warren, Carlos Gallo and Evan 

Reece.


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can see, the future is bright, but we don’t 

have a lot of experience for now.” 

• Cornerbacks – Senior Dre Hall and 

senior Raekwon Westin with backups 

sophomore Dylan McCosh and sophomore 

Datrus Bradley. 

• Safeties – Senior Trevor Crisp and 

sophomore D.J. Kimpson with backups 

junior Cole Haggart and senior Clay 

Bennett. 

Other defensive backs include: sophoores 

Jamaya Bazel, Luke Hampton, 

alen Harper, Damiese Bradley, David 

uckner, Justin Nile and Nick Austin, 

reshman Logan Fowler, juniors Jordan 

ockman, Chris Pritchett and Nick Peeler 

nd senior Matt Derrickson. 

Offensive starters by position and 

layers who will see playing times are as 

ollows: 

• Quarterback – Junior Corbin Powers 

s a second-year starter backed up by 

ophomore Colin Cornett and freshman 

avier Abernathy. 

Powers completed 67 percent (76-114) 

or 728 yards and 10 touchdowns. He also 

ushed for 266 yards and five scores. 

“Corbin is vastly improved in his abilty 

to manage the offense and read his 

eys,” said Cagle. “He is throwing the ball 

ell and that will make us more versaile.” 

• Running back – Senior Dre Sanders, 

re Hall and Trevor Crisp with D.J. 

impson in reserve, along with freshan 

Cody Hardin and senior Spanky 

hompson. 

Like Wells, Sanders went over a 1,000 

ards on the ground with 1,198 and 15 

ouchdowns. 

“This bunch can go and turn a fiveyard 

gain into 15 or 20 yards at any time,” 

said Cagle. “The key will be to keep them 

healthy.” 

• Wide receiver – Matt Derrickson, 

Clay Bennett, David Buckner and Jordan 

Hockman with sophomore Jake Allen in 

reserve. 

“This is an unselfish group - they 

block well for each other and in our 

running game,” said Cagle. “There’s also 

some speed there and the capability of 

making big plays.” 

• Tackles – Senior Hunter Priest ahd 

junior Jacob Murphy with versatile 

Gavin Arnett as the backup for both. 

• Guards – Junior Ryan Haney 

and junior Marcus Cansler with Tom 

Applegate the backup. 

• Center – Junior Stone Trent or 

Gavin Arnett with Applegate as backup. 

Other offensive linemen include 

freshman James Moore, sophomores 

Michael Guffey, Curtis Scott, Taylor 

Schultz and Blake Peeler; junior 

Jonathan Lockhart and senior Chase 

Layman 

“We’re still rolling people around and 

haven’t really settled on some of the 

starting positions,” said Cagle. 

Junior Bubba Cooper will handle the 

punting and place-kicking chores with 

sophomore Luke Hampton as backup. 

“You can never predict how things 

will turn out – it’s a long season and a 

lot can happen,” said Cagle. “But I feel 

good about this group. We just need to 

stay focused and keep a positive attitude 

about what we can accomplish.” 

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Mixed prospects at Central 

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ENGLEWOOD – There 

are exciting prospects for 

one team, a new coach for 

another and a rebuilding 

year for a third at McMinn 

Central High School this 

year. 

The Chargerettes volleyball 

team have all nine 

starters returning for 

Coach Julie Goodin; Brent 

Masingale is in first year as 

cross country coach and 

Coach Doug Armstrong 

lost his top three players 

off the boys’ team and one 

senior girl. 

Volleyball 

The Chargerettes were 

the District 5-AA runners 

up last year. 

Key players this year 

will be Kelsey Myers, 

Morgan Bigham, Lauren 

Williams, Ally Coleman, 

Kristen Thompson and 

Daelyn Waldroup. 

“We have an experienced 

group coming 

back with a strong senior 

class and a young group 

that will contribute,” 

said Goodin. “I’m excited 

about this season – I think 

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2013 Tigers 

Are On The 

Prowl! 

Meigs County High School 

Football Schedule 

August 30 Sweetwater Away 7:30 

September 6 Greenback Home 7:30 

September 13 Sale Creek Away 7:30 

September 20 Rockwood Home 7:30 

September 27 McMinn Central Home 7:30 

October 4 Grace Christian Home 7:30 

October 11 Lookout Valley Away 7:30 

October 18 Midway Away 7:30 

October 25 Harriman Home 7:30 

November 1 Tellico Plains Away 7:30 

 

 

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McMinn volleyball 



Members of the 2013 McMinn County High School 

volleyball team are Rachel Burke, Hannah Lyle, 

Haley Hambrick, Addison Haggart, Tori Johnson, 

Kelsey Cornett, Jenna Kaminske, Rachel Simbeck, 

Lexi Axley, Rachel Bryson, Allison Sliger, Cierra 

Gaines, Natalie Thompson, Emily Crowden, 

Dallas Casteel, Katelyn Cornett, Katie Layman, 

McKenzie Hill, Hannah Gentry, Shaye Evans and 

Jasmine Torbett. 

Sneed, Hurt lead 

Tigers’ golf teams 

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DECATUR – Meigs 

County Coach Britt Baker 

is hoping to make reservations 

for at least one trip 

to the state tournament in 

October. 

Sophomore Kaitlyn 

Sneed, who finished 14th 

in the state playoffs a year 

ago, is back for the Lady 

Tigers. 

“Kaitlyn has been 

working hard in the summer 

and has had a lot of 

success in tournament 

play,” said Baker. “Kaitlyn 

is a tough competitor and 

we’re looking for her to 

have a big year and do well 

in the rankings.” 

The Tigers remain 

young, losing one senior 

in Daniel Vincent and with 

only one senior in J.C. 

Hurt back for 2013. 

“J.C. is our senior leader 

and we hope to see great 

scores from him throughout 

the season,” said 

Baker. 

Meigs golf 

The Tigers have only 

two other team members, 

sophomores Tyler Starling 

and Cainan Howard. 

Joining Sneed on the 

Lady Tigers are juniors 

Halie Whitted and 

Madison Stiner. 

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Schedules 

Football 

Aug. 30 at Sweetwater 

Sept. 6 Greenback 

Sept. 13 at Sale Creek 

Sept. 20 Rockwood 

Sept. 27 McMinn 

Central 

Oct. 4 Grace Christian 

Oct. 11 at Lookout 

Valley 

Oct. 18 at Midway 

Oct. 25 Harriman 

Nov. 1 at Tellico Plains 

Golf 

Aug. 27 Sequoyah 

Sept. 9 at McMinn 

Central 

Sept. 18 District 

Tournament 


Members of the 2013 Meigs County High School 

varsity golf teams are as follows: J.C. Hurt, Tyler 

Starling, Cainan Howard, Halie Whitted, Madison 

Stiner, Kaitlyn Sneed.


McMinn County High School 

FOOTBALL 

Aug. 23 McMinn 

Central 

Aug. 30 at McCallie 

Sept. 6 Cleveland 

Sept. 13 Alcoa 

Sept. 20 at Oak Ridge 

Sept. 27 Open 

Oct. 4 Soddy-Daisy 

Oct. 11 at East 

Hamilton 

Oct. 18 at Bradley 

Central 

Oct. 25 at Walker Valley 

Nov. 1 Ooltewah 

All game times 7:30 

p.m. 

VOLLEYBALL 

Aug. 22 at East 

Hamilton 

Aug. 23 at White County 

Aug. 24 at White County 

Aug. 26 Polk County 

Aug. 27 at Ooltewah 

Aug. 29 at Bradley 

Central 

Sept. 3 at Polk County 

Sept. 5 at Soddy-Daisy 

Sept. 7 at Soddy-Daisy 

Sept. 9 McMinn Central 

Sept. 10 at Walker Valley 

Sept. 12 East Hamilton 

Sept. 17 Ooltewah 

Sept. 19 Bradley Central 

Sept. 23 Sequoyah 

Sept. 24 Soddy-Daisy 

Sept. 26 Walker Valley 

Oct. 1 at McMinn 

Central 

Oct. 2 at Cleveland 

Oct. 8 District 

Tournament 

Varsity home matches 

at 6 p.m. 

SOCCER 

Aug. 27 at Baylor 

Aug. 28 vs. Maryville at 

Bearden 

Aug. 29 at Chattanooga 

Christian 

Aug. 31 vs. Hardin 

Valley at Bearden 

Sept. 1 vs. Greeneville at 

Bearden 

Sept. 5 at Sweetwater 

Sept. 10 at Cleveland 

Sept. 12 East Hamilton 

Sept. 13 JV tournament 

at Cookeville 

Sept. 14 JV tournament 

at Cookeville 

Sept. 17 Ooltewah 

Sept. 19 Bradley Central 



Tournament TBA 


Tournament TBA 

Oct. 1 at McMinn 

Central 

Oct. 8 Bearden 

Oct. 13 District 

Tournament 

Home matches at 7 

p.m. 

GOLF 

Aug. 22 Walker Valley 

Aug. 26 Ooltewah 

Aug. 28 at Coffee 

County (boys) 

Sept. 4 at Coffee County 

(girls) 

Sept. 5 City Prep 

Tournament 

Sept. 9 Cleveland 


Sept. 12 at Ooltewah 

Sept. 17 at Cleveland 

Sept. 24 District 

Tournament 

All home matches 4 

p.m. at Springbrook 

College 

ALABAMA 

Aug. 31 Virginia Tech, 

5:30 p.m. 

Sept. 14 at Texas A&M, 

3:30 p.m. 

Sept. 21 Colorado St., 

TBA 

Sept. 28 Mississippi, 

TBA 

Oct. 5 Georgia St., TBA 

Oct. 12 at Kentucky, TBA 

Oct. 19 Arkansas, TBA 

Oct. 26 Tennessee, TBA 

Nov. 9 LSU, TBA 

Nov. 16 at Mississippi 

St., TBA 

Nov. 23 Chattanooga 

Nov. 30 at Auburn, TBA 

TENNESSEE 

Aug. 31 Austin Peay, 6 

p.m. 

Sept 7 W. Kentucky, 

12:21 p.m. 

Sept. 14 at Oregon, 3:30 

p.m. 

Sept. 21 at Florida, TBA 

Sept. 28 South Alabama, 

TBA 

Oct. 5 Georgia, TBA 

Oct. 19 South Carolina, 

TBA 

Oct. 26 at Alabama, TBA 

Nov. 2 at Missouri, TBA 

Nov. 9 Auburn, TBA 

Nov. 23 Vanderbilt, TBA 

Nov. 30 at Kentucky, 

TBA 

Aim Your 

Goals High! 

Good 

Luck 

This 

Season! 

SCHEDULES 


VANDERBILT 

Aug. 29 Mississippi, 9:15 p.m. 

Sept. 7 Austin Peay, 7:30 p.m. 

Sept. 14 at South Carolina, 7 p.m. 

Sept. 21 at UMass, Noon 

Sept. 28 UAB, TBA 

Oct. 5 Missouri, TBA 

McMinn Central 

Chargers & Chargerettes 

Football 

Aug. 23 McMinn County A 7:30 

Aug. 30 Boyd Buchanan H 7:30 

Sept. 6 Sequoyah H 7:30 

Sept. 13 Grace Christian H 7:30 

Sept. 20 Polk County A 7:30 

Sept. 27 Meigs County A 7:30 

Oct. 4 Sweetwater H 7:30 

Oct. 11 Carter A 7:30 

Oct. 18 Loudon A 7:30 

Nov. 1 Chatt. Central H 7:30 

Girls Soccer 

Aug. 22 Signal Mtn. H 5:00 

Aug. 27 CCS H 5:30 

Sept. 3 CSAS H 6:00 

Sept. 5 Loudon H 5:00 

Sept 6-7 Raider Classic Inv. A TBA 

Sept. 10 Sweetwater H 5:30 

Sept. 12 Sequoyah H 5:30 

Sept. 17 Polk County H 5:00 

Sept. 19 Silverdale A 5:00 

Sept. 24 Boyd A 5:00 

Sept. 27-28 CCS Tourney A TBA 

Oct. 1 McMinn H 5:00 

Oct. 3 Grace A 7:00 

Oct. 8 Cleveland H 5:00 

Aug. 20 

Chatt. CC League Jamboree 

Baylor School, Chatt. 5:00 

Aug. 27 Chatt. CC League Meet 1 

Chickamauga Dam, Chatt. 5:00 

Sept. 17 Tellico CC Meet 

Indian Boundary Campground 4:30 

Sept. 21 Chatt. CC Festival 

Chickamauga Dam, Chatt. 5:00 

Oct. 19 Georgia, TBA 

Oct. 26 at Texas A&M, TBA 

Nov. 9 at Florida, TBA 

Nov. 16 Kentucky, TBA 

Nov. 23 at Tennessee, TBA 

Nov. 30 Wake Forest, TBA 

Volleyball 

Aug. 26 Loudon H 5:00 JV 

6:00 V 

Aug. 27 Tellico H 5:00 JV 

6:00 V 

Aug. 29 Sequoyah H 5:00 JV 

6:00 V 

Sept. 3 Rhea Co. H 5:00 JV 

6:00 V 

Sept. 9 McMinn Co. A 2:30 V 

3:30 JV 

Sept. 13-14 Tn. Tandem Tour. TBA 

Sept. 16 Rhea Co. A 5:00 JV 

6:00 V 

Sept. 17 Polk Co. H 5:00 JV 

6:00 V 

Sept. 19 Tri-Match (Varsity Only) 

Polk vs. Seq. H 5:00 

CHS vs. Polk H 6:00 

CHS vs. Seq. H 7:00 

Sept. 23 Loudon A 5:00 JV 

6:00 V 

Sept. 24 Maryville Chr. H 5:00 V 

Sept. 26 Sequoyah A 5:00 JV 

6:00 V 

Sept. 30 Maryville Chr. A 5:00 V 

Oct. 1 McMinn Co. H 2:30 V 

3:30 JV 

Oct. 3 Tellico A 5:00 JV 

6:00 V 

Cross Country 

Oct. 1 Chatt. CC League Meet 4 

Fort Bluff Camp, Dayton 5:00 

Oct. 17 Front Runner Athletic Championships 

Baylor School, Chatt. 4:30 

Oct. 24 Region 3 & 4A-AA CC Championship 

Chickamauga Dam, Chatt. TBA 

Nov. 2 TSSAA State CC Championships 

Percy Warner Park, Nashville TBA 

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Central volleyball 


Members of the 2013 McMinn Central High School varsity volleyball team 

are as follows: Jessie Truelove, Katie Gardener, Callie Shaw, Hannah King, 

Daelyn Waldroup, Michaela Jenkins, Sky Hawn, Daisy Davis, Emily Plaster, 

Kristen Thompson, Morgan Biggham, Faith Shaw, Elizabeth Trentham, 

Peyton Saffles, Bailey Martin, Kansas Casteel, Kelsey Myers, Ally Coleman, 

Lauren Williams, Macy Satterfield, Amanda Knight, Lynsey Cass, Bailey 

Gray and Lucy Torbett. 

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we have the ability to surprise some 

teams.” 

Golf 

Last year’s number one, rising junior 

aul Houk, has moved to Arizona after 

inning the District 5-AA individual 

itle last year and went on to finish in 

he Top 20 of the TSSAA Class AA State 

ournament. 

Central also lost Cameron Austin 

No.2) and Braden Stewart (No. 3) to 

raduation. 

Armstong admits the Chargers will 

ave a hard time repeating as the district 

unner up with a 12-2 record. 

Sophomore Dylan Miller and junior 

ndrew Duggan, last year’s No. 4 and 5, 

ill probably move up to the 1-2 spots 

ith sophomores Logan King and Will 

ope, junior Dillon Torbett and senior 

than Wood vying for the 3-5 positions. 

“The future is bright because we have 

nly one senior, but that means we’re 

acking in terms of experience at this 

oint,” said Armstrong. “Hopefully, we 

can build on what we learn in the regular 

season and be more competitive come 

tournament time.” 

Ryley Watson returns for the girls and 

she will play along side freshman Mattie 

Cardin. 

“I think the girls will be improved if 

Ryley can overcome a back injury and 

get 100 percent healthy again,” said 

Armstrong. “Mattie is the best freshman 

we’ve had at Central in some time. She 

will start the year as our No. 1.” 

Cross Country 

Masingale, who also serves as an 

assistant football coach and the head 

track coach, takes over the cross country 

program. 

“I really don’t know what to expect 

from this season,” said Masingale. “What 

I do know is I have a good group of kids 

that work and train hard. I’m looking forward 

to see how well we can progress.” 

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