Copper Basin Cougars
Coach: Patrick Daley (31-44 in seven seasons here and overall)
Last Year: 8-4, losing 62-26 to Greenback in the second round of the playoffs
'13 dreams: Finding a successor for quarterback Dylan Boggs is a top priority for the Cougars. Coach Patrick Daley said several candidates are in the mix. The linebacking corps is a solid group and should help fortify the defense. With a total of 29 on the squad, a couple of freshmen are expected to be in the rotation along the line. They have returners at 13 starting spots, so a return trip to the playoffs is not out of the question.
Number of interest: Copper Basin has won 13 state-playoff games in program history.
13 years ago: The Cougars advanced to the second round of the playoffs and averaged 31.4 points per game on the way to an 8-4 record.
1-through-3:
Three questions with senior guard and linebacker Dakota Sosebee
Q. What are the expectations at Copper Basin this year?
A. I think we'll have a good team. We need a lot of juniors to step up, but I think we'll be pretty solid.
Q. What do you see as the strength of the team?
A. I think we're really good with the defensive line and linebacking corps. That's where most of our leaders are.
Q. What is your favorite thing about football?
A. I like unleashing my anger after what I've been through that day and taking it out on the opposing team. The only friends I have on Friday nights are my teammates.
2013 Schedule
Aug. 23 Coalfield 7:30
Aug. 30 at Hayesville, N.C. 7:30
Sep. 6 Silverdale Baptist Academy 7:30
Sep. 13 at Tellico Plains 7:30
Sep. 20 at Andrews, N.C. 7:30
Oct. 4 at Towns County, Ga. 7:30
Oct. 11 Marion County 7:30
Oct. 18 Boyd-Buchanan 7:30
Oct. 25 Lookout Valley 7:30
Nov. 1 at Grace Academy 7:30
2012 STATS
Passing
C-A-I Pct. Yards TDs
Dylan Boggs 97-187-9 1,707 25
Rushing
Att. Yards TDs
Denzel Brown 158 1,062 9
Dylan Boggs 165 877 5.3 12
Receiving
No. Yards TDs
Stephen Spargo 46 731 11
Bryce Nicholson 29 658 11
Tackles
Solo Assists Total
Dylan Boggs 89 37 107.5
Chris Phelan 71 60 101
Roster
No. Name Grade
2 Trevor Jones Senior
5 Denzel Brown Senior
14 Joey Sparks Sophomore
19 Aaron English Junior
20 Jackson Ledford Sophomore
30 Tim Leslie Eighth-grader
31 Ryan Brooks Junior
33 Brady Ledford Eighth-grader
40 Quantavious Brown Junior
44 Peyton Sosebee Freshman
51 Logan Suits Freshman
53 Daniel Brooks Senior
54 Ben Galloway Sophomore
55 Dakota Sosebee Senior
57 Dylan O'Neal Senior
58 Jeremy Wilson Junior
61 Isaac Akins Sophomore
63 Jamie Riden Senior
64 Trent Raper Senior
67 Devon Kimsey Junior
68 Hunter Newman Freshman
70 Koby Shroth Sophomore
75 Ben Key Freshman
78 Bristol Ray Junior
82 Caleb Deal Junior
87 Oliver Deal Sophomore
88 Keaton Mickens Eighth-grader
89 Wyatt Welch Sophomore