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Ethan Richardson starts at halfback. "Ethan Richardson is the best athlete of this group. He can run for days. He can run through people, too," Madding said. Mark Stucki, who can move a little bit, is the backup. A battle for the starting fullback slot developed in training camp between Elijah Sugg, a big body type back, and Blake Curran, a more shifty type runner. At wingback Maddox Ogle and Carson Mitchell stock the position. Ogle displayed versatility and the coaches noticed. "He's a level-headed kid who works hard and he's pretty smart. He can play any position on offense. He can pick up stuff quickly," Madding said. Tight end Corbin Stearman will do exactly what coaches ask. Bishop Butler plays split end displaying effectiveness in two dimensions, receiving and blocking downfield. "He's a fast kid. He's a guy who can beat you deep, but he's also a guy who can block downfield. He runs a good route and can catch the ball," Madding said. The junior Tigers have depth at receiver with Aiden Robertson and Aiden Istre. Robertson moved into the district in the middle of the last school year and is catch- ing on with the junior Tiger offense in his first year as a member of the team. "He's a pretty good athlete, he catches well, and runs good routes," Madding said. Istre presents a third option sporting a muscular frame, and works harder than the guys ahead of him on the depth chart. "He looks like 'Mighty Mouse.' He's a weight room guy, stout as could be," Madding said. A pair of big bodied tackles bookend the junior Tiger offensive line. Ty Slaughter at left tackle checks in at about 280 pounds, while right tackle Conner Reed is around 270. "They're both big kids. They're pretty mean and nasty. They block really well, they'll get after you," Madding said. Right guard Wyatt McNatt represents the junior Tigers best lineman, although Madding thinks he may be better on defense. "He's just causing all kinds of chaos at team camp, he's stellar," Madding said. Three players vie for starting left guard, Eli Stanley, Anthony Hall, and Lance Buck- man. "Buckman is thinner, he's got more of a traditional defensive end body. Between the three we've got to find one, who can really put a stamp on left guard," Madding said. Hard working Jackson Pierce is the projected starter at center, who will end up playing some defense as well. Ethan Vancko is the backup and could challenge for playing time. "They're both good-sized kids, they move well for offensive linemen. We've got to find which one fits best," Madding said. DEFENSE Buckman and McNatt will anchor the defensive line from the ends with two play- ers, Ty Slaughter and Conner Reed, switch- ing in and out at nose guard. Maddox Ogle has shown up strong at one inside linebacker spot with Mitchell pairing with him in the junior Tigers 3-4 defense. Outside linebackers Elijah Sugg and Corbin Stearman round out the linebacking corps. Aiden Robertson and Ethan Rushing start at cornerback. "They're leading the way in the second- ary," Assistant Coach Matt Chandler said. "Bishop Butler is floating between corner- back and safety." Blake Curran and Isaac Moss man the safety spots. CoNtiNuED From pagE 13C JuNior tigErS: On Offense, Coach Calls Richardson 'Best Athlete Of This Group' Friday nights are made for football! PRAIRIE GROVE 3026 E. Heritage Pkwy. 479-300-2120 NORTHWEST FERTILIZER 820 Industrial Drive Lincoln 479-500-2050 LINCOLN 113 E. Pridemore Dr. 479-824-3288 ELKINS 2049 Twin Oaks Dr. 479-643-2004 14C 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 FOOTBALL 2022 SCHEDULES 2022 Prairie Grove varsity Date opponent time Aug. 12 Black and Gold game 6 p.m. Aug. 19 Benefit games 6 p.m. Sept. 2 Huntsville 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at Gravette 7 p.m. Sept. 16 Metro Christian Tulsa, Okla. 7 p.m. Sept. 23 at Pea Ridge* 7 p.m. Sept. 30 Harrison* 7 p.m. Oct. 7 at Clarksville* 7 p.m. Oct. 15 Dardanelle* 7 p.m. Oct. 21 at Alma* 7 p.m. Oct. 28 Shiloh Christian* 7 p.m. Nov. 4 at Farmington* 7 p.m. * — 5A West Conference game 2022 Prairie Grove 7th Grade/Junior hiGh Date opponent time status Aug. 25 Benefit Game 6 p.m. at Rogers Heritage Sept. 1 at Huntsville 5:30 p.m. 7th-JH Sept. 8 Greenwood 5:30 p.m. 7th-JH Sept. 15 at Shiloh Christian* 5:30 p.m. 7th-JH Sept. 22 at Pea Ridge 5:30 p.m. 7th-JH Sept. 29 at Harrison 5:30 p.m. 7th-JH Oct. 6 Siloam Springs 5:30 p.m. 7th-JH Oct. 13 at Dardanelle 5:30 p.m. 7th-JH Oct. 20 Alma 5:30 p.m. 7th-JH Oct. 27 at Van Buren Butterfield 5:30 p.m. 7th-JH Nov. 3 Farmington* 5:30 p.m. 7th-JH 2022 Prairie Grove 8th Grade/Junior varsity Date opponent time status Sept. 12 Black 5:30 p.m. at Shiloh Christian Sept. 12 Gold vs. Gravette 5:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at Pea Ridge 5:30 p.m. 8th-JV Sept. 26 at Huntsville 5:30 p.m. 8th Oct. 3 at Siloam Springs 5:30 p.m. 8th-JV Oct. 10 Black vs. Gentry 5:30 p.m. 8th Oct. 10 Gold at Gentry 5:30 p.m. 8th Oct. 10 Black vs. Dardanelle 7 p.m. JV Oct. 17 at Alma* 5:30 p.m. 8th-JV Oct. 24 Butterfield 5:30 p.m. 8th (Van Buren) Oct. 31 at Farmington 5:30 p.m. 8th PRAIRIE GROVE 2022 JUNIOR HIGH ROSTER No. Player Grade 1 Corbin Ball 8 2 Bishop Butler 9 3 Aiden Robertson 9 4 Micah Vance 8 5 Luke Parrish 8 6 Isaac Moss 9 7 Ethan Richardson 9 8 Aaden Istre 9 10 Jace Oxford 9 11 Ethan Rushing 9 12 Tate Bailey 8 14 Marcus Fischer 9 15 Emmanuel Rodrigquez 8 16 Cooper Quinton 8 17 Mason Mitchell 8 19 Roman Simpson 8 20 Cooper Hull 9 21 Mark Stucki 9 23 Karsen Mitchell 9 24 Blake Coughran 9 25 Mason Bogle 8 28 Luke Wilson 9 32 Joshua Cryder 8 33 Elijah Sugg 9 34 Jovanni Castaneda 9 35 Kaden Yates 9 38 Haiden Shockley 9 41 Aiden Wilson 8 42 Jerrik Saylor 8 43 Corbin Stearman 9 44 Maddox Ogle 9 45 Colt Meyer 9 50 Tylen Laycock 9 51 Anthony Hall 9 52 Chandler Bielser 9 53 P.J. Roberts 8 55 Trevor Bell 8 57 Isaiah Russell 8 58 Gunner Pankey 8 59 Jose Aguirre 9 61 Wyatt McNatt 9 62 Jackson Pierce 9 63 Juan Martinez 8 64 Ethan Vanco 9 65 Jeremiah Thompson 9 66 Carson Pankratz 8 68 Eli Stanley 9 70 Franky Shreve 8 71 Gabriel Randolph 8 72 Ty Slaughter 9 73 Gavin Patton 8 74 Kentrell Baker 8 75 Conner Reed 9 76 Britt Williamson 8 77 Peyton Dexter 8 79 Lance Buckman 9 84 Elliot Dickey 8 87 Cole Reed 8 Head coach: John Madding Defensive Coordinator: Nik Paroubek assistants: Danny Abshier, Mason Pinkley, Matt Chandler, Matt Stelting