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Ooltewah linebackers are strength of team

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Ooltewah football coach Goose Manning will look to help lead the Owls to their first winning season since 2018.
Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Ooltewah football coach Goose Manning will look to help lead the Owls to their first winning season since 2018.

OOLTEWAH OWLS

Head coach: Goose Manning (5-26 here and overall)

Returning starters: 4 offensive; 3 defensive

Last year’s record: 2-8, did not qualify for TSSAA Class 5A playoffs

Key players: Brent Baddley (5-10, 140) Sr. QB, Brock Smallen (5-11, 140) Sr. WR/DB, Asa McMillon (5-11, 185) Sr. LB, Zach Gilbert (6-3, 200) Sr. WR/LB, Oliver Lia (5-11, 180) Jr. WR/DB, Hudson Speares (5-11, 170) Sr. WR/DB, Luke Parr (6-3, 195) Sr. WR/LB, Kaden Douglas (5-8, 170) Jr. RB, Jacob Biggs (5-7, 150) WR/LB, Oliver Lia (5-11, 180) Jr. WR/LB.