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South Pittsburg has little experience, a lot to prove

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / South Pittsburg running back JaMychal Buckner (9) was an all-state selection as a sophomore last season, but he is one of the few returning starters from last year's 15-0 TSSAA Class 1A champions.
Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / South Pittsburg running back JaMychal Buckner (9) was an all-state selection as a sophomore last season, but he is one of the few returning starters from last year's 15-0 TSSAA Class 1A champions.

By Stephen Hargis 3 min read

SOUTH PITTSBURG PIRATES

Head coach: Wes Stone (34-5 here and overall)

Returning starters: 3 offensive; 1 defensive

Last year’s record: 15-0, won TSSAA Class 1A state championship

Key players: JaMychal Buckner (5-11, 180) Jr. RB, Jordan McClendon (5-9, 200) Jr. OL/LB, Logan Sisk (6-1, 305) Jr. OL, Jace Stone (6-0, 160) Sr. WR, Von Cooper (6-1, 170) Sr. WR/FS, J.R. Hardrick (6-6, 220) Jr. TE/DE, Zach Green (5-9, 190) Jr. DL, Dayon Cooper (6-0, 170) So. QB/DB, Xavier Reviere (6-0, 240) Jr. OL/DL, Walker Thomas (6-6, 210) Sr. TE/DE.