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Castleman began last year at wide receiver, but by the end of the year he had moved to tailback. "Obviously we had a transfer at the beginning of last year, so we had to identify who the tailback was," Waltman said. "Ryan, by the end of the year, had really solidified that po - sition. We settled in on some of these kids, and we just continued that in the offseason." Farris and sopho- more Blake Gonzalez could see some car- ries out of the back- field. The Hornets will also use a fullback position that will be manned by juniors Chad Kendrick and Raven Difransisco. At wide receiver, the Hornets return seniors Legend Doyle, Wyatt Doty and Brandon Hedges. "We have about seven guys who can contribute over and over," Waltman said. "You'll see a rotation going be - cause we're going to spell on defense. We will spell on offense, not on de- fense." Colcord's offensive line has several contributing at important positions. Junior Malcolm Potter will man the left tackle position, with Cade Brown, a senior, at left guard. Junior Pablo Alvarez will snap the ball at center, while senior Morgan Shawver is taking care of the left guard position. Junior Colten Dale will man the right tackle position. The Hornets hope to get senior Kody Long back at some point. They're just waiting for medical clearance after Long tore an ACL several months ago. "When he gets healthy he can rotate through there," Walt - man said of Long. Freshman A.J. Nichols and junior Benton Denny also could see some playing time in the offensive line. Defensively, a familiar face is back on the coaching staff for the 2017 sea- son to lead Colcord's defense. Former head coach Bud Simmons, who is also Colcord's superintendent, will be the defensive coordinator. Simmons was 78-36 in 10 seasons as head coach. "Bud Simmons has come back as our defensive coordinator," Waltman said. "That's very, very exciting for our program to have somebody that established and somebody who's a defensive guy. That's really beneficial for us. Having him on staff you get that Colcord tradition back in the fold." Before moving into the superintendent's role in 2014, Simmons spent a couple of seasons as Colcord's defensive coordinator under Denny. "At any school you want to get the best coaches on staff that you possibly can for the kids," Walt - man said. "Just having somebody with (Simmons') experience and his knowl- edge is very beneficial. Any program would love to have him. He's been a wonderful addition." Colcord fans are likely to see the Hornets using multiple defensive fronts, including three- and four-man schemes. Kendrick is a returning All District 7-2A defensive end, while Shawver and Brown will be two other players heavily utilized by the defensive front. Julio Maury will also be a key player at the nose guard position. "He gives great effort and hustle every play," Waltman said of Maury. Senior Baylon Summerfield also could see some time in there. The Hornets want to make an emphasis in getting their best 11 players on the field, and that will be evident in the linebackers. Difransisco, Earp and Gonzales will man the interior linebacker positions. Doyle and Hedges will start at cor - nerback. Castleman and Doty will play the strong safety position, while Farris will man the free safety. 2017 Football Preview Wednesday, August 23, 2017 n 23 The Herald-Leader/Westside Eagle Observer Gonzales Brown Maury Doyle COLCORD Continued from Page 22 Tammy Curry Mancia Realtor Cell: (918) 801-2955 Offi ce: (479) 736-1353 eFax: (479) 878-5936 217 Gentry Blvd. Gentry, AR 72734 Tammy.mancia@crye-leike.com tammycurrymancia.crye-leike.com GO COLCORD HORNETS! Have a great year! 8880 Highway 412 Colcord, Oklahoma 74338 Aug. 24 Fairland 7:00 p.m. Sept. 1 Afton 7:00 p.m. Sept. 8 at Westville 7:00 p.m. Sept. 15 at Adair 7:00 p.m. Sept. 29 at Chouteau* 7:00 p.m. Oct. 6 at Victory Christian* 7:00 p.m. Oct. 13 Salina* 7:00 p.m. Oct. 19 at Ketchum* 7:00 p.m. Oct. 27 Holland Hall* 7:00 p.m. Nov. 3 Kansas* 7:00 p.m. * Denotes 2A-7 Conference Game 2017 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE COLCORD HIGH SCHOOL