SCHEDULE
(All games at 7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 19 – South Point, L 13-28
Aug. 26 – N. Lincoln, W 20-17
Sept. 2 – E. Lincoln
Sept. 16 – at BUNKER HILL
Sept. 23 – NEWTON-CONOVER
Sept. 30 – at BANDYS
Oct. 7 – W. CALDWELL (HC)
Oct. 14 – at E. BURKE
Oct. 21 – at MAIDEN
Oct. 28 – W. LINCOLN
By CHRIS HOBBS
HobbsDailyReport.com
LINCOLNTON WOLVES
BYRD
Conference: Catawba Valley 2A Athletic
Head coach: David Byrd (4-7-0, 1 year)
Assistant coaches: Marty Holbrook, TE-JV head coach; Jaden Angle, LB-DC; Marc Keifer, DB; Chris Carrigan, DL; Demery Brewer, LBs; Kevin Surratt, WR; Michael Budzinski, OL-DL; Scott Cloninger, QB-special teams; Jonathan Ingram, DL; Mack George, RB; Roger Cranford (stats)
Last season’s records: 4-7 overall; 4-3 Catawba Valley 2A Athletic
SCHOOL FOOTBALL HISTORY
Last season in state playoffs: 2017, 2A
Last state playoff victory: 2017, d. Hendersonville 72-44, third round
All-time state playoff bids (since 1972): 34
Conference titles (or shares of) since 1980, last: 14, 2016 Southern District 7 2A
BY THE NUMBERS
OVERALL
Returning starters: 17
Returning lettermen: 17
OFFENSE
Set: Shotgun Pistol
Returning starters: 8
Leading returning rusher: Andre Bost, 5-9, 172, Jr., (106-613, 4 TDs)
Leading returning passer: Bost (49-109-6, 631, 5 TDs)
Leading returning receiver: Anthony Odum, 6-0, 150, Sr. (8-243, 1 TD)
Other key returnees: Easton Dellinger, 6-1, 225, TE, Sr.; Khamoni Heath, 6-1, 195, FB; Andrew Phelps, 6-1, 185, HB, Jr.; Andre Bost, 5-10, 170, Jr. QB; Camden Wray, 5-9k 210, Sr., OL; Nate Wells, 6-0, 185, Sr., OL; Eian Stancil, 5-10,k 165, RB, Sr.; Anthony Odum, 6-0, 160, WR, Sr.
Top newcomers: Peyton Rangel, 6-0, 230, Jr., TE; Cory Watson, 5-10, 155, RB, Sr.
DEFENSE
Set: 4-3
Returning starters: 9
Players to watch: Easton Dellinger, 6-1, 225, Sr., LB; Kahomni Heath, 6-1, 195, Sr., DL; Andrew Phelps, 6-1, 185, Jr., FS; Teaghan Strutt, 6-0, 235, Sr., DE; Nehemiah Lynch, 5-8, 150, Jr. CB; Eian Stancil, 5-10, 165, Sr., S; Keondre Smith, 5-10, 200, Sr., OLB; Caden Smith, 5-9, 185, Jr., OLB; Anthony Odum, 5-0, 160, Sr., CB
