SOUTHERN (3-8 in 2015)
Coach: Mike Gossett (second season).
Starters back: Offense 6, defense 6.
Class: 5-A, District 4
Players to watch: At only 5-7 and 190 pounds, senior Josue Batista does not look like your typical offensive guard, but he’s not afraid to initiate contact and open holes for the backfield. He also led the team in tackles last year as a linebacker. Quarterback Cam Skinner (Sr., 6-2, 225) completed 50 percent of his passes last season for 478 yards, while adding another 434 yards and eight touchdowns on the ground.
Other top players: DL Marquellis Tutt (Sr.), WR/DB Andrew Skinner (Sr.).
Outlook: The Trojans haven’t had a winning record since the 2003 season, but Gossett believes this team could break that drought as last year’s squad improved rapidly toward the end of the season. Part of that is from the leadership he sees in his seniors, especially Batista and Cam Skinner. Either could be the Trojans best running back, but they stepped up to play in other positions to help the team, Gossett said. “They bought in and are selling it to the other guys,” he said. “It’s just the type of kids we have.”
Schedule:
8/19 at Moore
8/26 NORTH BULLITT
9/2 at Bullitt Central
9/9 SENECA
9/23 *at Iroquois
9/29 *at Fern Creek
10/7 *FAIRDALE
10/14 *ATHERTON
10/21 *DOSS
10/28 at DeSales
*-District game