Wayne County 2017

[wildcat89]

Well I been thinking about this a lot today so decided to post about next years team. It's going to be like the start of a new era. Since the 2007 season WC has only played one year without a Rice at qb and I have been privileged to have a son on the team for every one of those years. It's been a great ride watching these boys play and has meant a lot for WC football to have them be a part along with Coach Rice. The good thing about it is the standards that have been set and every kid that comes along will know what it takes to win and what the expectations are at WC. WC will be returning several great backs in Davis, Prince, Harris, Ray and Nutt along with some of this years freshman that are going to be good ones. Risner will take over at qb and has been really impressive running the offense in jv games and the second half of most our games this year, he will come in very confident at the position as a junior. Up front WC will return starters in Bratcher, Jones and Mathis along with Byrd, Wilson, Hill and Moore that have gotten much playing time this year and will be ready next year. All will be Juniors except Jones who will be a senior. WC offensive and defensive tackles will average about 280 next year which is always a plus. I look for Ray and Moore to start at defensive ends unless Ray gets moved to outside backer. I'm really looking forward to next year already! WC will be back and ready to chalkenge the rest of region 6 for that first place spot!

[utvol2]

Good luck to you guys next year!! WC always puts a good team on the field!! 

[wildcat89]

I know I missed several players but with averaging 60 a year it's hard to not miss some. I didn't mention Johnson who will return as a senior at wideout and defensive back and Creecy another returning senior that came on strong and played well up front this year and will assume a starting spot on the line

[footballover]

How many seniors next year?

[wildcat89]

How many seniors next year?

Not sure, smallest class we've had in awhile, I'm thinking around 12. Got a good number going to be juniors and sophomores and the incoming freshman class has several. WC should still field in the fifties

[Devil_Alumni]

Glad to see 1a teams field that many year in year out. Glad I got to see you guys play last Friday night. Heck of a team. Good luck next year.

Edited November 28, 2016 by Devil_Alumni

[Rings]

We going to be okay!

[wildcatalumni]

Anyone have an idea of what the sceduale will look like? WC should be competing for the region title against Huntingdon again. I hate to use the word "disappointment" but I think anything less than 2nd place would be. I understand WC won't be as strong but the fall shouldn't be to far.

[wildcatalumni]

The new region 6:

 

Collinwood High School (Collinwood, TN)

Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central High School (Bruceton, TN)

Huntingdon High School (Huntingdon, TN)

McEwen High School (McEwen, TN)

Middleton High School (Middleton, TN)

Perry Co. High School (Linden, TN)

Wayne Co. High School (Waynesboro, TN)

 

WC will have 4 non-region games(had 3 last two years). I say Mt. Pleasant and Scotts Hill will be back on the sceduale. It would be nice to get Lewis Co or Cascade back on there.

[1RT]

The new region 6:

 

Collinwood High School (Collinwood, TN)

Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central High School (Bruceton, TN)

Huntingdon High School (Huntingdon, TN)

McEwen High School (McEwen, TN)

Middleton High School (Middleton, TN)

Perry Co. High School (Linden, TN)

Wayne Co. High School (Waynesboro, TN)

 

WC will have 4 non-region games(had 3 last two years). I say Mt. Pleasant and Scotts Hill will be back on the sceduale. It would be nice to get Lewis Co or Cascade back on there.

 

Here is the schedule I saw:

 

8/18 - @ Loretto

8/25 - Summertown

9/01 - @ Middleton

9/08 - Decatur Co./Riverside

9/15 - Bye

9/22 - @ Mt. Pleasant

9/29 - Bruceton

10/6 - @ Huntingdon

10/13 - McEwen

10/20 - @ Perry Co.

10/27 - Collinwood

[1RT]

Here is the schedule I saw:

 

8/18 - @ Loretto

8/25 - Summertown

9/01 - @ Middleton

9/08 - Decatur Co./Riverside

9/15 - Bye

9/22 - @ Mt. Pleasant

9/29 - Bruceton

10/6 - @ Huntingdon

10/13 - McEwen

10/20 - @ Perry Co.

10/27 - Collinwood

 

Coach Rice tried to schedule Lewis Co., but they didn't want to play once again. Maybe when Sharp retires we'll be able to restart the rivalry. I was hoping Scotts Hill would be on the schedule too.  Don't know if that was looked at or not.

 

I'm happy that several of our local rivals are on the schedule. The Summertown game will be a huge deal.

 

I also heard that Collinwood picked up the same 3 teams: MtP, Loretto, Summertown.

 

I think it's a good-lookin schedule for us too. I'm surprised Coach Rice pulled it off.  

Edited November 28, 2016 by 1RT

[1RT]

I think WC will be fine next year.  Our schedule looks good, and we match up with the new Region 5 well (Fayetteville, Huntland, Moore Co., Cornersville, MtP, Richland, Franklin Grace).  I think Huntingdon should be the favorite, especially with us traveling to Huntingdon again.  I believe we'll be the main challenger in the region, and wouldn't be surprised if we won it all again, but I do think Collinwood will play us tough too.

 

WC-Huntingdon fans have talked about a 3rd round rematch for the last couple of years. I wouldn't be surprised at all to see it finally happen in 2017 and 2018. No offence to our old Middle TN rivals, but I'm confident we can go into those places and win because we've done it plenty of times in the past.

Edited November 28, 2016 by 1RT