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We support TiGer FooTball! 12C Enterprise-Leader Wednesday, August 24, 2022 2 0 2 2 F o o t b a l l P r e v i e w PRAIRIE GROVE 2022 VARSITY ROSTER No. Player Grade 1 Tate Cox 10 2 Luke Vance 11 4 Coner Whetsell 12 5 Wyatt Parker 10 7 Camden Patterson 12 10 Braxton Beshears 10 11 Conner Hubbs 11 14 Cale Bray 10 15 Caleb Carte 10 16 Ethan Miller 12 17 Dalton Hudgens 11 19 Jace Edwards 10 20 Jordan Martinez 10 21 Rhett Marrell 12 25 Luke Bannon 10 32 Joseph Sims 11 33 Asher Linn 11 34 David Stephens 11 35 Alex Martinez 10 42 Dylan Myers 12 45 Matthew Velasco 12 50 Conner Lantz 12 51 Josh Ritchey 11 52 Justin Bryars 11 53 Hagen Ledbetter 12 54 Brian Ward 12 55 Spencer Allen 11 56 Trey Froud 10 57 Tyler Dickerson 12 58 Brian Phipps 11 59 Chayton Smith 12 60 Maisen Saylor 11 62 Morgan Cobb 10 63 Jaymon Rowe 12 65 Corbin Bowlin 12 66 Jimmy Navarrete 11 70 Baylor Kissinger 10 71 Cole Brumley 10 72 Robert Fleming 11 73 Caleb Wilson 10 74 Trace Boyd 10 75 James Moss 12 76 Garrett Bishop 12 77 Ryder Orr 12 78 Dane Pifer 10 79 Calvin Crawford 10 80 Tyler Tigert 10 81 Alex Abshier 10 83 Holt Caswell 10 86 Michael Uher 12 Head coach: Danny Abshier Offensive Coordinator: Mason Pinkley Defensive Coordinator: Nik Paroubek Assistants: John Madding, Matt Chandler, Mat Stelting is also available. Offensive lineman Morgan Cobb could move to tight end. Offensive Linemen Senior Ryder Orr (6-2, 260) returns at left guard with enthusiastic Jaymon Rowe playing right guard. "Ryder is our best lineman. He returns at that spot and handles it very well. He's probably an All-State guy, a big kid who moves very well. He played basketball and pitches in base- ball, a good all-around athlete," Abshier said. "Jaymon's frame fits the offensive line better than what we've had in the past. He's a 200-pounder who enjoys it." The coaches want Josh Ritchey to assert himself at guard and Brian Ward is a guy stepping up although he's still learning the role. Connor Lantz is projected to play tackle but can also play guard. Starting center Corbin Bowlin (6-1, 230) returns. "He's done a f ine job, but he's a newer version, a little heavier and taller with some experience under his belt," Abshier said. There's a depth at center with 6-5 Hagan Ledbetter developing in his first year playing the position. "He's very intelligent and smart," Abshier said. Sophomores Cobb and Trey Froud (6-3, 220) stack the position. Junior Garrett Bishop is new to football and a little light, yet learning the role of snapper. Senior Chayton Smith (5-10, 260) returns at left tackle with Lantz as his backup. Coaches want Baylor Kissinger to work his way into the mix. Froud has the size to play tackle. Starting right tackle James Moss (5-11, 265) dropped 30 pounds. Robert Fleming could be in the mix, but pulled muscle in his back DEFENSE Defensive Line Orr destroys plays from defensive tackle. He's nimble on his feet for a guy his size and Abshier notes a qual- ity athlete, who pitches for the baseball team. "Ryder's our biggest and strongest and he might be the quickest off the ball. He's a guy the entire team is look- ing to," said Defensive Coordinator Nik Paroubek. Velasco runs down ball carriers and the Tigers probably would not have lost at home to Lamar in the playoffs with him in the lineup. "He's a bit of a playmaker," Paroubek said. Bowlin rotates at defensive end keep- ing a fresh guy on the field. Junior Brian Phipps is not as tall but extremely strong. Ritchey possesses the physical tools of size and speed to earn playing time. "We're looking for him to start making plays you expect him to make," Paroubek said. Three different Tigers can man the nose guard spot; Moss and Smith are both large and strong while Ward is short and quick with in the words o f Pa ro u b e k , " s o m e re a l h i d d e n strengths." Outside Linebackers Senior Tyler Dickerson (5-7, 150) is a returning starter, who's not very vocal, but always listening and tuned in to the coaches. "He's a real try-hard kid who just does things right," Paroubek said. Sims and Justin Bryars switch from the defensive line to linebacker. "They were both defensive ends, who got quick and play with strength. Now, we're trying to use their athleti- cism in space," Paroubek said. Sophomore Caleb Carte started both years in junior high. Inside Linebackers Returning starters Whetsell and Marrell play the run and pass well. Whetsell can run, is extremely strong, talented, and very physical. Marrell is one of the Tigers' strongest kids who squats over 400 pounds, loves the weight room, smart and savvy. "We'll try to utilize their speed and have them stay on the field all four downs," Paroubek said. Two juniors pushing for playing time, David Stevens and Spencer Allen, have each played well and Paroubek expects them to be on the field more this year. Cornerbacks Hubbs returns as a starting corner- back after playing well as a sophomore. "We're expecting big things from him. He's a pitcher in baseball, a very talented kid," Paroubek said. Vance and Edwards can play either safety or cornerback. "They are good athletes and very savvy. They will help us at cornerback," Paroubek said. Vance brings intelligence while working that spot. Safeties Returning starters Miller and Patter- son man the safety spots. Coaches are excited about Linn's ability after demonstrating a knack for the posi- tion on last year's scout team. Sopho- more Braxton Breshears leads a host of sophomores whom coaches hope can contribute. CoNtiNuED From pagE 11C prairiE grovE: Coaches Excited About Defensive Options