![The Eagles take the field Friday night before a large home and visiting crowd as the Eagles' faced top-ranked Class 2A Caldwell County Tigers.]()
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![The Eagles take the field Friday night before a large home and visiting crowd as the Eagles' faced top-ranked Class 2A Caldwell County Tigers.]()
The Eagles take the field Friday night at home to face Calloway County kicking off the 2015 season.[/caption]
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![Eagle Brice Phelps makes one of his 12 catches on the night and runs downfield during OC's loss at Hancock County Friday night.]()
Brice Phelps[/caption]
Ohio County High’s football Eagles open their 2015 season Friday night at home hosting Calloway County. Friday’s game kicks off Jody Ashby’s second season as Eagle head coach, with his team entering a new class(6A) and district(1).
Class 6A District 1 includes a pair of last season opponents — Daviess County and Muhlenberg County — along with two new teams on OCHS’ schedule, Henderson County and McCracken County. And since 6A’s District 2 has only three teams — Central Hardin, North Hardin, and Meade County — all eight teams in the two paired districts are assured of qualifying for post-season play.
When asked recently about his new playoff foes, Ashby replied, “Very strong. Two of the top 10 teams in 6A are in our district — Henderson and McCracken. Furthermore, four of the top 10 are in our region — Meade County and Central Hardin.”
The Eagles finished at 0-10 last season, but the coach felt the 2014 squad made a mark. “(They) built a strong foundation...a third of our football team received All-State Academic recognition. We were fortunate to have the opportunity to be involved with a number of community projects. We want to build on the foundation the 2014 team set,” Ashby said.
“We’ve had a good off-season and summer,” the coach concluded. “We have good senior leadership.”
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![Eagle receiver Colbren Inglis catches a pass and runs the ball downfield during OC's loss to Hancock County Friday.]()
Colbren Inglis[/caption]
Biggest holes left due to graduation appear to be on the offensive and defensive lines, where Luke Shaffer, Cheyton Pendley, and Treyez Saulsberry were regulars, and quarterback Nate Morris who posted solid numbers in the Eagles’ pass-oriented attack.
Sophomore Heath Simmons (6-3, 180) should get the starting nod at quarterback this season. All-purpose player Brice Phelps (5-11, 175) is back for his senior campaign, providing a reliable receiver and occasional runner for the Eagle offense.
Also capable of being rushing threats are seniors Colbren Inglis (6-1, 175), Noah Miller (5-8, 170), and Alex Hunt (5-9, 185), junior Jacob Richards (5-7, 180), sophomore Travis Unsel (5-10, 180), and freshman Caden Brown (5-8, 210). Freshman Caleb Kennedy is the only other quarterback listed on the OCHS roster.
Caden’s big brother, senior Jesse Brown (6-1, 275) will be expected to anchor the Eagle lines along with junior Jacob Frady (6-1, 235), a returning offensive lineman, and seniors Jaron Ferguson (6-5, 245) and Cameron Hines (6-1, 215). Some promising younger players that could—and need to—contribute are sophomores Blaine Casteel (6-4, 270), Dylan Alsman (5-9, 230), and Robert Zunun (5-9, 235) and freshman Jonah Wisnewski (6-2, 190).
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![OC's Alex Hunt picks up the ball from a kickoff for a return during Eagles loss to Christian County Friday night in Hopkinsville.]()
Alex Hunt[/caption]
Several players are listed as wide receivers on the current roster, including senior Max Leisure, juniors Aaron Calloway and Chris Thompson, sophomores Seth Stevens and Nick Morris, and freshmen Ben Wood and Nolan Morris. The roster also includes freshmen Trystan Clothier and Colten Holland.
Two new, and welcome, additions to the gridiron Eagles are senior punter McCord Thomas (6-3, 170) and sophomore placekicker Kennedy Addington (5-8, 130) — both on loan from the OCHS boys’ soccer team.
Friday’s kickoff at OCHS’ Barnes Stadium is set for 7 p.m.
2015 Ohio County Eagle football schedule:
(all games begin at 7 p.m., bold print indicates home games):
Aug. 21: Calloway County
Aug. 28: McLean County
Sept. 4: Hancock County
Sept. 11: Grayson County
Sept. 18: Breckinridge County
Sept. 25: Henderson County
Oct. 2: McCracken County
Oct. 16: Muhlenberg County home
Oct. 23: Daviess County home
Oct. 30: Butler County
Brice Phelps[/caption]
Ohio County High’s football Eagles open their 2015 season Friday night at home hosting Calloway County. Friday’s game kicks off Jody Ashby’s second season as Eagle head coach, with his team entering a new class(6A) and district(1).
Class 6A District 1 includes a pair of last season opponents — Daviess County and Muhlenberg County — along with two new teams on OCHS’ schedule, Henderson County and McCracken County. And since 6A’s District 2 has only three teams — Central Hardin, North Hardin, and Meade County — all eight teams in the two paired districts are assured of qualifying for post-season play.
When asked recently about his new playoff foes, Ashby replied, “Very strong. Two of the top 10 teams in 6A are in our district — Henderson and McCracken. Furthermore, four of the top 10 are in our region — Meade County and Central Hardin.”
The Eagles finished at 0-10 last season, but the coach felt the 2014 squad made a mark. “(They) built a strong foundation...a third of our football team received All-State Academic recognition. We were fortunate to have the opportunity to be involved with a number of community projects. We want to build on the foundation the 2014 team set,” Ashby said.
“We’ve had a good off-season and summer,” the coach concluded. “We have good senior leadership.”
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Colbren Inglis[/caption]
Biggest holes left due to graduation appear to be on the offensive and defensive lines, where Luke Shaffer, Cheyton Pendley, and Treyez Saulsberry were regulars, and quarterback Nate Morris who posted solid numbers in the Eagles’ pass-oriented attack.
Sophomore Heath Simmons (6-3, 180) should get the starting nod at quarterback this season. All-purpose player Brice Phelps (5-11, 175) is back for his senior campaign, providing a reliable receiver and occasional runner for the Eagle offense.
Also capable of being rushing threats are seniors Colbren Inglis (6-1, 175), Noah Miller (5-8, 170), and Alex Hunt (5-9, 185), junior Jacob Richards (5-7, 180), sophomore Travis Unsel (5-10, 180), and freshman Caden Brown (5-8, 210). Freshman Caleb Kennedy is the only other quarterback listed on the OCHS roster.
Caden’s big brother, senior Jesse Brown (6-1, 275) will be expected to anchor the Eagle lines along with junior Jacob Frady (6-1, 235), a returning offensive lineman, and seniors Jaron Ferguson (6-5, 245) and Cameron Hines (6-1, 215). Some promising younger players that could—and need to—contribute are sophomores Blaine Casteel (6-4, 270), Dylan Alsman (5-9, 230), and Robert Zunun (5-9, 235) and freshman Jonah Wisnewski (6-2, 190).
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Alex Hunt[/caption]
Several players are listed as wide receivers on the current roster, including senior Max Leisure, juniors Aaron Calloway and Chris Thompson, sophomores Seth Stevens and Nick Morris, and freshmen Ben Wood and Nolan Morris. The roster also includes freshmen Trystan Clothier and Colten Holland.
Two new, and welcome, additions to the gridiron Eagles are senior punter McCord Thomas (6-3, 170) and sophomore placekicker Kennedy Addington (5-8, 130) — both on loan from the OCHS boys’ soccer team.
Friday’s kickoff at OCHS’ Barnes Stadium is set for 7 p.m.
2015 Ohio County Eagle football schedule:
(all games begin at 7 p.m., bold print indicates home games):
Aug. 21: Calloway County
Aug. 28: McLean County
Sept. 4: Hancock County
Sept. 11: Grayson County
Sept. 18: Breckinridge County
Sept. 25: Henderson County
Oct. 2: McCracken County
Oct. 16: Muhlenberg County home
Oct. 23: Daviess County home
Oct. 30: Butler County