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Whitwell has what’s needed to contend again in TSSAA Class 1A

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Whitwell quarterback Brandon Easterly drags two South Pittsburg defenders toward the end zone during a TSSAA Region 3-1A game in September 2022.
Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Whitwell quarterback Brandon Easterly drags two South Pittsburg defenders toward the end zone during a TSSAA Region 3-1A game in September 2022. Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Whitwell quarterback Brandon Easterly drags two South Pittsburg defenders toward the end zone during a TSSAA Region 3-1A game in September 2022.

By Stephen Hargis 3 min read

WHITWELL TIGERS

Head coach: Rocky Stephenson (13-7 here and overall)

Returning starters: 7 offensive; 7 defensive

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

Key players: Brandon Easterly (6-4, 205) Jr. QB/RB/LB, Bennett McDougal (6-2, 195) Jr. QB/WR/DB, Therion Mordecai (6-0, 185) Sr. ATH/DB, Wyatt Davis (5-9, 170) Jr. RB/LB, Daniel Ashworth (6-2, 275) Sr. OL/DL, Zac Rollins (6-1, 215) Sr. OL/LB, Garrett Miller (6-2, 190) Jr. TE/LB, Ryan Scott (6-3, 190) Jr. WR.