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Duke's Journey
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Upperman's Duke Maresh looks for a receiver down field during Wednesday's practice session at UHS. The sophomore quarterback will get his shot to lead the Bees when they open their season against Cookeville Aug. 19.
SCOTT WILSON | HERALD-CITIZEN
Posted Thursday, August 4, 2016
BY SCOTT WILSON

HERALD-CITIZEN Sports

Upperman High School Bees quarterback Duke Maresh isn’t an imposing figure on the practice field.

The sophomore quarterback is only 5-foot-7 and 135 pounds and several players tower over the signal-caller.

However, size doesn’t really matter in the game of football and Upperman coach Ben Herron hopes Maresh proves that adage to be true on the field this season.

“Duke’s worked very hard to get where he’s at,†Herron said after practice on Wednesday. “He’s improved a lot since spring and he’s making the right decisions. I am real proud of him.â€

Maresh’s journey to become the team’s starting quarterback has been interesting. When the Bees open their season with Cookeville on Aug. 19, Maresh will be taking his first varsity snaps under center - ever.

“Duke actually played some receiver last year on the junior varsity team, had not even come up to the varsity,†Herron said. “But this spring he said he wanted to take a chance at quarterback.

“He has really done a good job of taking care of the ball; he’s not had a turnover since we put him out there.

“We’ve told him you don’t have to win the game for us, just don’t lose it.â€

Though he’s young, Herron said, the talented newcomer has all the tools needed to be a good quarterback.

“Everything we’ve seen so far has been good. He’s got a strong arm and good feet,†Herron said. “We’ve still got to get a little better in the read game, but Duke is a competitor. If you tell him he can’t do something, he’s going to do it.

“We appreciate that,†Herron added. “You would take a kid that works anyday over somebody that just has talent.â€

And Herron said Maresh has shown signs of talent.

He’s doing a good job of picking up all the intricate details of being a quarterback, like throwing the ball on time and getting the ball to his playmakers.

Maresh will get a pop quiz on his progression Friday when Upperman visits East Nashville Magnet School for a 6 p.m. scrimmage.

After opening the regular season with Cookeville on the 19th, the Bees will visit Monterey before hosting Trousdale County and Stone Memorial on successive Fridays. On Sept. 16, Upperman begins regional play at Grundy County.

“Duke’s confidence will be fine. I expect teams to pack the box and come after him. However, we have things to offset that,†Herron said. “He’s got a veteran line in front of him and he’s got a senior backfield behind him. We’re not going to ask him to throw it 45 times a game like we did last year. All he needs to do is make the right reads in the running game and make the easy throws.

“We just need him to take care of the football.â€

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Upperman's Duke Maresh looks for a receiver down field during Wednesday's practice session at UHS. The sophomore quarterback will get his shot to lead the Bees when they open their season against Cookeville Aug. 19.

SCOTT WILSON | HERALD-CITIZEN

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Posted Thursday, August 4, 2016

BY SCOTT WILSON

HERALD-CITIZEN Sports

Upperman High School Bees quarterback Duke Maresh isn’t an imposing figure on the practice field.

The sophomore quarterback is only 5-foot-7 and 135 pounds and several players tower over the signal-caller.

However, size doesn’t really matter in the game of football and Upperman coach Ben Herron hopes Maresh proves that adage to be true on the field this season.

“Duke’s worked very hard to get where he’s at,†Herron said after practice on Wednesday. “He’s improved a lot since spring and he’s making the right decisions. I am real proud of him.â€

Maresh’s journey to become the team’s starting quarterback has been interesting. When the Bees open their season with Cookeville on Aug. 19, Maresh will be taking his first varsity snaps under center - ever.

“Duke actually played some receiver last year on the junior varsity team, had not even come up to the varsity,†Herron said. “But this spring he said he wanted to take a chance at quarterback.

“He has really done a good job of taking care of the ball; he’s not had a turnover since we put him out there.

“We’ve told him you don’t have to win the game for us, just don’t lose it.â€

Though he’s young, Herron said, the talented newcomer has all the tools needed to be a good quarterback.

“Everything we’ve seen so far has been good. He’s got a strong arm and good feet,†Herron said. “We’ve still got to get a little better in the read game, but Duke is a competitor. If you tell him he can’t do something, he’s going to do it.

“We appreciate that,†Herron added. “You would take a kid that works anyday over somebody that just has talent.â€

And Herron said Maresh has shown signs of talent.

He’s doing a good job of picking up all the intricate details of being a quarterback, like throwing the ball on time and getting the ball to his playmakers.

Maresh will get a pop quiz on his progression Friday when Upperman visits East Nashville Magnet School for a 6 p.m. scrimmage.

After opening the regular season with Cookeville on the 19th, the Bees will visit Monterey before hosting Trousdale County and Stone Memorial on successive Fridays. On Sept. 16, Upperman begins regional play at Grundy County.

“Duke’s confidence will be fine. I expect teams to pack the box and come after him. However, we have things to offset that,†Herron said. “He’s got a veteran line in front of him and he’s got a senior backfield behind him. We’re not going to ask him to throw it 45 times a game like we did last year. All he needs to do is make the right reads in the running game and make the easy throws.

“We just need him to take care of the football.â€

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Seq. County had a excellent MLB, tall and fast, several years ago. Seems like he went to one of the military academies. I think his name was Cates also. Any relations to the kid in photo from Seq. Co.?

His brother Blake was an outstanding LB for Sequatchie a couple of years back and is now at Air Force.

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