Nice article about your Elkmont Red Devils today in the Decatur Daily High School Football Preview. Get your copy today for those scrapbooks
Elkmont football coach Sean Holt would like to see his team follow that advice with a little twist:
Holt wants his football team to just get tough enough to compete in Class 3A, Region 8.
Holt has never accused his Red Devils of not being tough. It's just that in their region you have to really play tough to survive. It's one of the more physical regions in the area.
Reclassification that took effect in 2012 moved powerhouse Madison Academy into Region 8. Deshler, a power in 4A, dropped to 3A and moved into the region. Colbert County, one of the state's most successful programs, bounced back from some lean times last season to make the playoffs. Lauderdale County, another region foe, has had double-digit wins the last three seasons.
"All four of those schools made it to the quarterfinals of the playoffs before they started knocking each other off," said Holt, who is entering his third year as Elkmont head coach. "Madison Academy went on to win the state championship. It's power football with a lot of speed mixed in. There are players in this region who will be playing college football someday. It's a challenge. We don't match them in speed. We have to get stronger and play stronger." Elkmont's offense averaged 13.6 points a game. The defense allowed 39.5 points a contest.
Holt is counting on his offensive line to win the line-of-scrimmage. Hunter Brazeal is the center. The guards are Kody Clark and Brent Stovall. Eli Vining and Jon Jon Williams are the tackles.
"I've told them they are the key to our success," said Holt. "Linemen never get any of the glory, but they have to compete for us to have a chance to win."
Sophomore Jordan Nelson takes over at quarterback. Holt says what he lacks in experience will be outweighed by his leadership abilities.
"My job is to get the ball to the guys that can make the plays," said Nelson.
The list of Red Devils who can make plays starts
with the Bailey brothers. Rhett, the senior, plays wide receiver. Jared,
the junior, is a running back. "We have to get the ball to Rhett," said Holt. "We will use Jared in the Wildcat (formation)."
Mike Tucker, a junior, and Zeb Pankey, a freshman, will be counted on at running back. Sophomore Eli Hobbs will be another weapon at wide receiver. "They can all make plays and we have to take advantage of their talent," said Holt.
The nose guard is junior Drew Thompson. Last season was his first to play football.
Sophomore Adrian Walker will be at tackle. The defensive ends are Clark and Joshua Carter, both juniors. Jared Bailey and senior Kris Gooch are the linebackers.
Tucker, Hobbs, Pankey and Rhett Bailey will roam the secondary.
Article: Decatur Daily (has a video)
School Schedule
08/30/2013 @ 07:00 pm Ardmore High School (4A) @Elkmont High School
09/06/2013 @ 07:00 pm Colbert County High School (3A) @ Colbert County High School
09/13/2013 @ 07:00 pm Westminster Christian Academy @ Elkmont High School
09/20/2013 @ 07:00 am West Morgan High School (3A) @ West Morgan High School
09/27/2013 @ 07:00 pm West Limestone High School (4A)@ West Limestone High School
10/04/2013 @ 07:00 pm Madison Academy (3A) @ Madison Academy
10/11/2013 @ 07:00 pm Clements High School @ Elkmont High School - HOMECOMING
10/18/2013 @ 07:00 pm Deshler High School (3A) @ Elkmont High School
10/25/2013 @ 07:00 pm Lauderdale County High School @Lauderdale County High School
11/01/2013 @ 07:00 pm Wilson High School @ Elkmont High School - SENIOR NIGHT
ROSTER REPORT
VARSITY BOYS FOOTBALL: FALL 2013
Elkmont prepares for rugged Region 8
There's an old saying about "When the going gets tough, the tough get going."Elkmont football coach Sean Holt would like to see his team follow that advice with a little twist:
Holt wants his football team to just get tough enough to compete in Class 3A, Region 8.
Holt has never accused his Red Devils of not being tough. It's just that in their region you have to really play tough to survive. It's one of the more physical regions in the area.
Reclassification that took effect in 2012 moved powerhouse Madison Academy into Region 8. Deshler, a power in 4A, dropped to 3A and moved into the region. Colbert County, one of the state's most successful programs, bounced back from some lean times last season to make the playoffs. Lauderdale County, another region foe, has had double-digit wins the last three seasons.
"All four of those schools made it to the quarterfinals of the playoffs before they started knocking each other off," said Holt, who is entering his third year as Elkmont head coach. "Madison Academy went on to win the state championship. It's power football with a lot of speed mixed in. There are players in this region who will be playing college football someday. It's a challenge. We don't match them in speed. We have to get stronger and play stronger." Elkmont's offense averaged 13.6 points a game. The defense allowed 39.5 points a contest.
Offense
Holt is counting on his offensive line to win the line-of-scrimmage. Hunter Brazeal is the center. The guards are Kody Clark and Brent Stovall. Eli Vining and Jon Jon Williams are the tackles.
"I've told them they are the key to our success," said Holt. "Linemen never get any of the glory, but they have to compete for us to have a chance to win."
Sophomore Jordan Nelson takes over at quarterback. Holt says what he lacks in experience will be outweighed by his leadership abilities.
"My job is to get the ball to the guys that can make the plays," said Nelson.
The list of Red Devils who can make plays starts
with the Bailey brothers. Rhett, the senior, plays wide receiver. Jared,
the junior, is a running back. "We have to get the ball to Rhett," said Holt. "We will use Jared in the Wildcat (formation)."
Mike Tucker, a junior, and Zeb Pankey, a freshman, will be counted on at running back. Sophomore Eli Hobbs will be another weapon at wide receiver. "They can all make plays and we have to take advantage of their talent," said Holt.
Defense
The Red Devils will defend out of the 4-2-5 alignment. Holt feels the struggles from last season will pay off this season with an experienced group "We will be better," said Holt. "We are stronger. We have to be stronger to play the kind of defense we need to play."The nose guard is junior Drew Thompson. Last season was his first to play football.
Sophomore Adrian Walker will be at tackle. The defensive ends are Clark and Joshua Carter, both juniors. Jared Bailey and senior Kris Gooch are the linebackers.
Tucker, Hobbs, Pankey and Rhett Bailey will roam the secondary.
Article: Decatur Daily (has a video)
08/30/2013 @ 07:00 pm Ardmore High School (4A) @Elkmont High School
09/06/2013 @ 07:00 pm Colbert County High School (3A) @ Colbert County High School
09/13/2013 @ 07:00 pm Westminster Christian Academy @ Elkmont High School
09/20/2013 @ 07:00 am West Morgan High School (3A) @ West Morgan High School
09/27/2013 @ 07:00 pm West Limestone High School (4A)@ West Limestone High School
10/04/2013 @ 07:00 pm Madison Academy (3A) @ Madison Academy
10/11/2013 @ 07:00 pm Clements High School @ Elkmont High School - HOMECOMING
10/18/2013 @ 07:00 pm Deshler High School (3A) @ Elkmont High School
10/25/2013 @ 07:00 pm Lauderdale County High School @Lauderdale County High School
11/01/2013 @ 07:00 pm Wilson High School @ Elkmont High School - SENIOR NIGHT
ROSTER REPORT
VARSITY BOYS FOOTBALL: FALL 2013
NO
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NAME
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POS1
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HT
|
WT
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GRD
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Anderson,
Jacob (Jacob)
|
11th
|
||||
Bailey,
Jared (Jared)
|
11th
|
||||
Bailey,
Rhett (Rhett)
|
12th
|
||||
Brazeal,
Hunter (Hunter)
|
11th
|
||||
Carter,
Joshua (Joshua)
|
11th
|
||||
Clark,
Kody (Kody)
|
11th
|
||||
Gooch,
Tommy (Tommy)
|
12th
|
||||
Hernandez,
Alexis (Alexis)
|
11th
|
||||
Hobbs,
Eli (Eli)
|
10th
|
||||
Little,
Christopher (Christopher)
|
9th
|
||||
Lovell,
Preston (Preston)
|
12th
|
||||
Moore,
Austin (Austin)
|
11th
|
||||
Moore,
Nicholas (Nicholas)
|
12th
|
||||
Nelson,
Jordan (Jordan)
|
10th
|
||||
Pankey,
Zeb (Zeb)
|
9th
|
||||
Rector,
Charles (Charles)
|
9th
|
||||
Riggs,
Travis (Travis)
|
10th
|
||||
Rouse,
Michael (Michael)
|
11th
|
||||
Stovall,
Brent (Brent)
|
11th
|
||||
Thomas,
Cody (Cody)
|
12th
|
||||
Thompson,
Leslie (Leslie)
|
11th
|
||||
Tucker,
Michael (Michael)
|
11th
|
||||
Valencia,
Carlos (Carlos)
|
9th
|
||||
Vining,
Eli (Eli)
|
11th
|
||||
Walker,
Adrian (Adrian)
|
10th
|
||||
Wallace,
Christopher
|
11th
|
||||
Wiedenbeck,
Noah (Noah)
|
11th
|
||||
Wilson,
Ethan (Ethan)
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