MEIGS COUNTYCoach: Ricky Holiday (1st year)Returning starters (O/D/K): 9/9/2Remember these names: Travis Savage (Sr., 6-1, 195) will play significant roles at tailback and linebacker. Not only do fellow seniors Dakota Greene (6-0, 175) and Cydale Goldston (6-1, 185) provide depth at running back, Holiday said there’s not much of a drop-off regardless of who’s in there. Greene also plays linebacker and Goldston is a proven cornerback. Wide receiver Jesse Mills (So., 5-11, 175), who didn’t play much last season, could be a key factor in the passing game this year. As safety, wide receiver, punter and kicker, Travis McHone (6-1, 185) may not come off the field.Will be a memorable year if: Junior quarterback Elliot Aikman can keep opposing defenses honest. With Savage, Greene and Goldston leading the Tigers’ run-first approach, the ground game appears to be well stocked. If Aikman can keep teams from stuffing the line of scrimmage, the Tigers offense could be dangerous.ScheduleAug. 19 UppermanAug. 26 at Sequatchie CountySept. 2 at Sequoyah*Sept. 9 at Silverdale BaptistSept. 16 McMinn Central*Sept. 30 Sweetwater*Oct. 7 Cannon CountyOct. 14 at McMinn CountyOct. 21 at Tellico PlainsOct. 28 at Polk County** District 5-AA game
With a senior class that’s been part of a 7-23 record the last three years and working now for its third head coach, it might be easy for the Meigs County Tigers to enter this season in a down frame of mind. Carter Scott and Stockton Coffey are at least two who refuse to let that happen.
The Tigers’ king-sized linemen instead have positive feelings about the 2011 season. Scott, a 6-foot-3, 315-pound offensive tackle and noseguard, will be starting for a fourth year, and many of his classmates have played a lot, too.
“I think we can win the district [5-AA] this year,” Scott said. “We’re a lot older. The guys have more experience. I think we can compete with the best.”
Coffey (6-0, 290) plays guard beside Scott on the right side and is a tackle on defense.