Pigskin Roundup 2015 | Page 55

PIEDMONT BULLDOGS Local Bankers. Local decisions. Local commitment. Member FDIC www.exba.com 256.547.2572 Equal Housing Lender WESTBROOK CHRISTIAN WARRIORS The move to Class 3A for the first time in school history was bumpy for the Westbrook Christian Warriors. The Warriors’ 3-7 record was the least amount of victories in a decade. Head Coach Tony Osborne believes his team will be better in 2015, “Our guys have worked hard all year. They are working hard in the weight room and that will continue.“ WCS returns an impressive eight starters on offense and nine on defense. Osborne feels like his first 11 on both sides of the line will be really good, but depth will be a major issue with lots of players going both ways. Two experienced players will lead the 2015 Warriors. Jordan Kilgo will be a four-year starter, despite being only a junior. Kilgo (6’4, 230) will anchor the offensive front at tackle. Fifth-year starter Sam Blackstock (5’10, 210) will play both offensive guard and inside linebacker. Senior twins Joseph and Andrew Schauer are expected to have big years. Joseph (6’0, 205) stepped in at quarterback last season and showed vast improvement during his first year as a starter. He will also play at linebacker. Andrew (6’2, 190) will start at both wide receiver and safety. WR/CB Gilbert Rosas (5’9, 160) is a dependable and steady player for the Warriors, as is WR/ CB Justis Glassford (5’10, 180). WR/ DE Chandler Richards (6’2, 185 Sr.) will also see plenty of playing time for Westbrook. New Offensive Coordinator Brain Mintz will try to CLASS 3A REGION 6 Supporting schools in our community since 1909. jump-start a Westbrook offense that scored over 30 points only once last season. Mintz has been a successful head coach previously at Glencoe, Southside, and Ragland. Expect Piedmont again to contend for region and state honors in the 2015 high school football season. Coach Steve Smith expects his defense (with 7 returning starters) to be a little ahead of th R