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Heritage counting on offense early as defense builds chemistry

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Caden Hight is heading into his second season as the starting quarterback at Heritage.
Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Caden Hight is heading into his second season as the starting quarterback at Heritage. Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Caden Hight is heading into his second season as the starting quarterback at Heritage.

HERITAGE GENERALS

Head coach: Jeremy New (first year here and overall)

Returning starters: 8 offensive; 7 defensive

Last year’s record: 6-5, lost in GHSA Class AAA first round

Key players: Cody Bryan (5-10, 160) Sr. WR, Brayden Slaughter (5-11, 215) Sr. RB, Brayden Stoker (6-2, 190), Jr. WR, Brody James (5-11, 175) Sr. DB, Jake Collett (6-0, 180) Sr. K/P, Caden Hight (5-10, 180) Jr. QB, Cooper Chappelear (6-1, 190) Sr. LB, Kane Romano (6-3, 260) Sr. DL.