“This group probably gets along better than any senior class we’ve had, and that’s really saying something,” head coach Greg Reynolds said.
They’ll be looking to earn another opportunity to play in the state playoffs and build on previous experiences.
“Getting to the next level of the playoffs,” said two-way starter Bryan Dale about his team’s goal this season.
With a powerful running game in mind, the offensive line will be led by seniors Dale, Mark Rollison, and Justin Dickerson. Splitting time at fullback, and at times acting as lead blocker for starting halfback Josh Eatman, will be seniors John Eblen and Sean Gorman. Junior and state champion long-jumper Trace Norfleet will also get carries as a complement to Eatman.
“Trace is a great athlete and he’ll be a big part of what we’ll do," said Reynolds "We’re going to try to have both him and Josh in the backfield together sometimes.”
The Trojans believe the defense will be the strength of their team. They’ll return experience in the secondary and will count on the linebacker corps, including two-way players John Eblen and Daniel Jessen, to be the anchor of the defense.
Punter Steven Clark will provide a special teams advantage by sending balls deep into opponents’ territory. Clark, a senior, has been getting a lot of attention from schools in top college football conferences including the Big Ten and SEC, for his kicking abilities.
“I’ve been told he could be one of the top five in the nation,” Reynolds said.
Park Hill will face strong tests early with last year’s 6A state runner-up, Blue Springs South, and Liberty. Park Hill represents Platte County’s only ranked team in the Metro Sports’ Super 25 pre-season poll, coming in at No. 20.
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