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Donations are welcome via our Venmo or checks can be mailed to P.O. Box 171, Prairie Grove, AR 72753 WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN OUR MONTHLY MEETINGS. CHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR UPDATED DETAILS. 479-236-1326 @PRAIRIEGROVEATHLETICS PGTIGERbOOSTERCLub@yAHOO.COm Best of Northwest Arkansas the We support Tigers, Cardinals and Wolves Football Have a great season! 479-846-2137 www.flowersnfriends.com Designs by Wednesday, August 24, 2022 Enterprise-Leader 11C 2 0 2 2 F o o t b a l l P r e v i e w PRAIRIE GROVE — Prairie Grove accus- tomed to playing as one of the perennial favorites in the 4A-1 plays with a chip on its shoulder in its first 5A West campaign. "We're picked to finish fifth in the conference by Hootens. OK, we'll see. The 5A coaches say Shiloh Christian should win it followed by Farmington, Harrison and Alma. I don't know that we can't make it a little better race than they're showing," said head coach Danny Abshier. OFFENSE Quarterback Last year Camden Patterson (5-10, 145) shared snaps with the graduated Paytin Higgins. "He did half of them and did a great job so obviously he's ready to go this year," Abshier said. Junior Luke Vance (5-9, 145) showed leadership capabilities as a sophomore. The Tigers plan to develop two more guys, Caleb Carte, last year's junior high quarterback, and Alex Abshier into the quarterback role trying to gain some depth. Halfback Senior Ethan Miller (5-9, 175) lines up at halfback after starting at wingback as a junior. Miller's presence on the white team provided a level of impact that could be measured during the presea- son Black and Gold scrimmage. Junior Conner Hubbs (5-10, 155), who is slated to start at split end, helps at halfback as does sophomore Jace Edwards. Sophomores Cale Bray and Wyatt Parker add depth. Fullback Senior Coner Whetsell (5-8, 170) is a returning starter, and Rhett Marrell (5-8, 155), whom Abshier describes as "a very capable young man," is the No. 2 guy. "Whetsell is coming back. He's got good speed around 4.6. He's a step behind Miller. Miller's pretty speedy," Abshier said. Wingback Junior Joe Sims (6-2, 200) is a tough downhill runner and starts at wingback, a key running and receiving position in the Wing-T. Juniors Hubbs and Asher Linn are the backups and Bannon has the speed. Receivers The Tigers are a little thin at receiver. Hubbs gets the starting nod at split end. "Hubbs can do the job. We need to get him the ball some," Abshier said. Tight end Senior Matthew Velasco (6-0, 225) will be counted on more this year. He has big play capability as a pass receiver breaking open from the tight end slot. When the Tigers line up with a double tight end formation David Stephens will be on the field. Alex Martinez is trying to learn the tight end spot and Holt Caswell By Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER Tigers Approach 5A West Running Downhill PRAIRIE GROVE 2022 VARSITY FOOTBALL PREVIEW MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER The Prairie Grove varsity football team joins a new league in 2022. The Tigers now compete in the 5A West Conference against Alma, Clarksville, Dardanelle, Farmington, Harrison, Pea Ridge, and Shiloh Christian. Not only has the schedule changed, the coaching staff has been revamped with three new assistants helping head coach Danny Abshier prepare for what Tiger fans are accustomed to, achieving a playoff berth — regardless of the level. SEE PrairiE GrOvE PAgE 12C