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PEASTER GREYHOUNDS

2021 GREYHOUNDS

7-4 OVERALL

4-3 DISTRICT

“ I don ’ t think any of them sulk outside of the fact that they didn ’ t want it to be over , but I think they see it for what it was — that we accomplished a lot as a group and I think that their focus and their mindset is , ‘ let ’ s take the next step ,’” McElroy said . “ So I don ’ t know that we will look back much , and that is something that we will definitely address in our first meeting as we start fall camp . Last year is last year , it is over it doesn ’ t exist anymore , that team will never play again . It is the 2022 team that is in front of us .” Key players to watch out for include
McElroy and wide receiver / linebacker
Tramar Gilbert — both teams captains last year as voted on by their peers — on the offense , as well as tight end Brody Williams , receivers Brody May and Ty Steedly and JT Dodson . Cannon Kelly and Wyatt Lacy are expected to make an impact at linebacker , though , as with many smaller teams , success will be built on both sides of the ball /
“ I think we have to be solid at both offense and defense ,” McElroy said . “ I think we have the ability to move the ball and score a lot of points , all the right things have to happen to do that , but at the same time I think that we have a very good defense that suits our kids well . Last year , we didn ’ t just outscore people to win games , our defense played pretty well . We have to be great on offense ,
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