PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview, Redding look to return to postseason
Published 11:07 am Tuesday, August 13, 2019
FAIRVIEW — The Aggies are ready to roll in 2019.
Fairview opened fall camp earlier this month with a ton of energy and motivation as it tries to earn a playoff berth for the first time since 2013.
The Aggies won three of their final four matchups last season and are hoping that momentum will lead to a fast start this fall.
George Redding enters his 13th season as Fairview’s head coach.
Need a quick football fix? Then take a look at this year’s Aggies below and check back for a full story, roster and pictures in the 2019 Football Preview Magazine — due out Wednesday, Aug. 21.
2019 Fairview Aggies
% Head Coach: George Redding
% Last Year’s Record: 5-5 (3-4 in Class 4A, Region 7)
% Key Departures: Alex Medina, Devan Jennings, Dayne Black, Donté Dumas, Jared Bachelor
% Key Returners: Tyvn Ellis, Mason Black, Parker Martin, Levi Garner, Eli Speegle, Will Bailey, Oakley Mullican, Dalton Payne, Tyde Bagwell
% Coach Speak: “I like our preparation. This team has been a fun group to be around. Like most teams this time of the year, they’re working hard. One of the things we’re seeing is the foundation that we kind of started building with some of these guys last year.” — George Redding
% Player Speak: “There’s a lot of energy. Everybody’s really excited. This year, we’ve got a lot of depth. It’s younger guys, but they’re mature and ready to get in the game. Everybody’s bringing it every day.” — Mason Black
“We’re really excited to play West Point, because we got beat pretty bad last year. So we have that chip on our shoulder. We’ve been working really hard.” — Levi Garner