Class A District 5
School Colors: Orange and Black
Head Coach: Corey Henry (8-11, 3rd season)
Assistant coaches: Jerry Springer, Dusty Henry, Magnum Mustain, Randy Gardner
“Using the athletic ability of our young guys will be a strength for us. If the work is put in this summer, our young guys have the ability to make some big plays this year.”
Afton is coming off an up and down season. The Eagles went 3-6 in Henry’s second season and were unable to string together a pair of wins. Injuries and inexperience plagued the team, but it also fostered growth. “This year’s sophomores matured in great strides last year,” Coach Henry says. “The experience we lacked in the skilled positions increased a great deal. Our team became a stronger, smarter group.”
QB/FS Tatum Ford 5’11”, 140 lb – 380 pass yards, 106 rush yards, 2 interceptions, 21 tackles
WR/C Landon Ford 5’11”, 135 lb – 3 interceptions, 26 tackles
OL/DL Dusty Saylor 5’10”, 280 lb
OL Caden Giles 6’2”, 300 lb
WR/LB JJ Miller 6’0”, 155 lb
OL/DL Collin Keith 6’0”, 205 lb
OL/DL Jarrod Landrum 5’8”, 210 lb
9/3 Hulbert
9/10 Colcord
9/17 Oklahoma Union
9/24 Commerce
10/1 Fairland
10/8 Quapaw
10/15 Pawhuska
10/22 Ketchum
10/29 Wyandotte
Despite last season’s challenge of dealing with an inexperienced roster, Henry says he saw huge improvements in his players over the course of the year and is excited to see that growth continue. However, the story of this upcoming season may be very similar. The Eagles are battling low numbers and inexperience, particularly on the line. “We will have to mature and grow quickly,” Henry says. “We will depend on a young group that will be asked to compete at high levels.” Henry identifies a high level of play as aggressive and fast. “The work ethic of this group will keep them on track for success,” Henry says.
