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South Pittsburg’s return to being physical up front will be key to season

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / South Pittsburg's Kamden Wellington (15) returns at quarterback for the Pirates in his senior season.
Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / South Pittsburg's Kamden Wellington (15) returns at quarterback for the Pirates in his senior season. Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / South Pittsburg's Kamden Wellington (15) returns at quarterback for the Pirates in his senior season.

By Stephen Hargis 3 min read

SOUTH PITTSBURG PIRATES

Head coach: Wes Stone (19-5 here and overall)

Returning starters: 6 offensive; 8 defensive

Last year’s record: 9-3, lost in TSSAA Class 1A second round

Key players: Kamden Wellington (5-11, 195) Sr. QB, Racash Kelly (5-9, 155) Sr. ATH/DB, AJ Wallace (6-3, 185) WR/DB, Omar Slatton (5-9, 270) Sr. OL, Jamarion Farrior (6-0, 200) Sr. TE/LB, Logan Hargis (6-1, 175) Sr. LB, Cameron Grider (6-0, 200) Sr. OL/DL, Ronye Tipton (5-6, 185) Sr. DL, Jacob Bivens (6-1, 185) Sr. WR/LB, Martavious Collins (6-4, 255) Sr. TE/DE, Jace Stone (6-0, 155) Jr. WR, Jamychal Buckner (5-10, 175) So. RB, Kadyn Pace (6-0, 165) So. CB, J.R. Hardrick (6-6, 200) So. DE.