Lewisburg Patriots Football Preview 2009

The Basics Head coach:  Mark Hogan (4th season) District:  2-4A 2008 Record:  3-7 Playoffs:  Did not qualify Base offense:  Wing-T Base defense:  Even Returning starters:  7 offense, 7 defense Overview The Patriots will be led on offense by junior quarterback Colby Sappington (6-3, 185). Look for him to get the ball to playmakers like Ryne Wammack and junior Patrick Rivers. The line will be anchored by senior Hunter Minor (6-0, 220) and Cody Gilbert (6-1, 220) and junior Zack Stewart (6-5, 315). DeAndre Hampton, a junior and Jonny Taylor are playmakers, as is senior receiver Barry Brown. The defensive will be led by senior linemen Dillon Keesee, Tyler Garner and Jeremy Bone. Senior safety Chris DeLillie is a guy who makes plays. 

Lewisburg Gets Back On Track

Lewisburg Gets Back On Track

After a tough season-opening loss to crosstown rival Center Hill, the Lewisburg Patriots got back on track with a 49-0 route over Strayhorn. It was all Patriots from the start as Lewisburg scored the first 36 points of the game and cruised from there. The Patriots still have some work to do as the league schedule heats up in the coming weeks, but on this night at home, Lewisburg put it all together. Lewisburg scored in a variety of ways. Defensive lineman Jeremy  Bone scored on a fumble recovery early, while Dylan Castoria hauled in a 20-yard touchdown pass from Colby Sappington. Nathan Davis scored in the first half as well, and Tavious Johnson scored on runs of 17 and 40 yards. Running backs Tracy…

Lewisburg 2008 Football Preview

Lewisburg 2008 Football Preview

Coach:  Mark HoganYears in position:  3Region:  3-3ARegion finish:  SeventhRecord:  1-9, 0-7Playoffs:  Did not qualifyBase offense:  I-formationBase defense:  4-32007 PPG:  15.62007 Opp. PPG:  44.7The Patriots will enter their second varsity season with reasons for optimism as the majority of the team’s starters return. Sophomore quarterback Colby Sappington will lead the offense into the 2008 season. At 6-1, 170, he’s a good all-around athlete who seems ready to take over the reins of the offense. He also has genetics on his side because his father, Donnie Sappington, played quarterback for tradition-rich Olive Branch. Junior wideout Dylan Castoria figures to be his number one target. Last season he hauled in 31 catches for 483  yards and five scores. Chad Hunter, a junior, and sophomore Patrick Rivers will also…