MEET THE WESTMINISTER WILDCATS

For three seasons the Wildcats competed in Class 2A, but last year there was a major move, not only to 3A but into the fire of Region 8.

"This region is tougher," Coach Stephen Hooks said. "It is a physical, well-coached region with a challenge every single week. If you can emerge out of our region you have a great shot at making a run deep into the playoffs."

In 2012 Westminster finished 6-4 but did not reach the playoffs. Players who graduated from that team include standout running back Jordan Lake. (1,172 yards, 11 TDs), who was also a first-team All-State punter.

 "Jordan was the stalwart of our team last year," Hooks said. "He is the epitome of what we want to produce: Solid character, hard-working in the weight room, and just a great kid. You don't replace that type of young men, but instead you ask younger players to follow the legacy that he set."

Key to 2013 will be a senior class that consist of players who have been under assistant coach Garrett Keith's strength and conditioning program for four years. That group includes Jacob Parker at quarterback, Josh Riley at center, James Bray at tight end, and others that include Johnny Knox, Daniel McFadden, Khalil Norman, Scott Maguire, Ryan Kaigler, Peter Lott, Nathan Sell, Nick Hammond, and Vincent Hill.

One coaching adjustment this year has Keith taking over as Westminster's defensive coordinator.
Source: al.com

Player to watch:
Jacob Parker, Westminster Christian, quarterback

And he's not afraid to call his own number, rushing for 399 yards and nine scores. With 1,000-yard rusher Jordan Lake serving as a workhorse last season, Parker didn't have to throw often, completing 57 of 83 attempts for 814 yards and nine TDs. Lake graduated, so the Wildcats may look to Parker for more production. Don't expect him to shy away from the challenge. Parker has started since he was a freshman.

ROSTER:

No Name Gd 1 Smith, Jared 10 2 Knight, Daniel 11 3 Kaigler, Ryan 12 4 McFadden, Daniel 12 5 King, Brandon 10 6 Hightower, Chip 11 7 Parker, Jacob 12 8 McCoy, Ryan 10 9 Fikes, William 11 10 Garrett, Tavian-IE 9 11 Murphree, Caleb 10 12 Bray, James 12 13 Knox, Johnny 12 15 Farris, Jackson 9 16 Hamm, Luke 12 17 Byrd, Logan 9 19 Plott, Hunter 11 20 Hammond, Nick 12 21 Cawthorn, Mikal 11 22 Terry, Michael 9 23 Matthewson, Jonathon 12 24 Batchelder, Davis 10 25 Lorick, John Carl 9 27 Bartley, Jonathan-IE 11 28 Bartley, Matthew-IE 9 29 Gonder, Jordan 9 30 Kimrey, Andrew 11 33 Bumpas, Graham 10 34 Hill, Vincent 12 37 Parker, John 10 38 Lauderdale, Greyson 11 44 Simerly, Nick 12 48 Theis, Quintin 11 50 Gilbert, Micah 10 52 Farr, Kendall 9 55 Norman, Khalil 12 56 Edwards, Matt 10 60 Leutchefield, Adam 9 61 McDaris, Conner 11 63 Deerman, Micah 9 64 Troyankek, Luke 9 68 Maguire, Scott 12 70 Baker, Skyler 9 71 Milby, Cole 10 72 Riley, Josh 12 73 Lott, Peter 12 74 Thorne, Trey 9 75 Donegan, Austin 11 76 Willis, Zac 11 77 Eno, Neil 9 78 Sell, Nathan 12 79 Cartwright, Jeremiah 10 80 Lacy, Marcus 9 81 Singles, Reid 10 84 Poslajko, Conner 10 85 Funk, Jeffrey 10 86 Toon, Greyson 10 87 Breazele, Matt 9 88 Miles, Gannon 10 99 Teitge, David 11

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In Friday's league game, the Deshler Tigers football team smashed the host Westminster Christian Wildcats (Huntsville, AL), by a score of 35-0. The Wildcats now sport a 1-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Elkmont (0-2) for a 3A Region 8 game on Friday, September 13. Westminster Christian will battle a Red Devils team coming off a 42-17 league loss to Colbert County (Leighton, AL).

Sep 06 @ 7:00 - Football Box Score

Box Score	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Deshler	21	7	0	7	35
Westminster Christian	0	0	0	0	0

The Westminster Christian Wildcats football squad scored 24 points and restricted the host Pope John Paul II Falcons to 7 in the Wildcats non-league victory on Friday.

Aug 30 - Football Box Score

Westminster Christian					24
Pope John Paul II					7