Chester County Eagles Football Preview 2009

The Basics Head coach:  Jeff Cupples (7th season) District:  14-AA 2008 Record:  6-5 Playoffs:  First round Base offense:  Wing-T Base defense:  3-5 Returning starters:  3 offense, 4 defense Overview With the loss of quite a few players to graduation, the play of seniors Ethan Ross and J.D. Burton will be very important. Ross, the quarterback, and Burton, a speedy tailback, are both three-year starters who also play some defense. Senior Tyler Dutton is a key guy in the defensive backfield. Senior Barrie Wilson leads an offensive line that was decimated by graduation. Mitchell Hunt is another key senior who plays in the defensive backfield.

Chester County Boys In The Hunt

Chester County boys in the hunt

The Chester County girls’ basketball team has played some close games this year but have come up on the wrong end of the score in most of them. They could, however, pull a surprise or two come district time. The boys’ team, though, won’t sneak up on anybody. Through mid-January, the Eagles were 9-6 and right in the thick of things in the district. Key wins over Lexington, McNairy Central and Camden have been big reasons for the team’s success. Balanced scoring has also been a major story line. Senior Harold Spain has led the way, averaging 15 points a game.  But plenty of other guys have stepped up, including seniors Brent Rowsey (12 ppg), Chandler Cavaness (11 ppg) and Graham Poston (9 ppg). The…

Chester County 2008 Football Recap

Chester County 2008 Football Recap

2008 In ReviewA season ago the Eagles won just one game and were winless in region play. This year was a totally different story. The team found some early season success with a convincing win over Fayette-Ware and punched its post season ticket with a riveting region win at Bolivar Central in Week 10. In fact, the Eagles nearly won two more region games but dropped close decisions to Lexington and McNairy Central. Junior quarterback Ethan Ross was the starter for the second straight year and showed that last year’s experience served him well. Senior Brent Rowsey and sophomore J.D. Burton were productive in the running and passing games. 2009 ForecastThe Eagles will be looking to ride the momentum generated this season. Look for an even…