The Pioneer Panthers graduated a senior class that led them to the Class 1A state championship game a year ago.
The question is after heavy losses to graduation, can the Panthers keep running like a well-oiled machine?
It appears the answer is yes when considering the amount of talent they have coming back and the upcoming players they have available.
The Panthers were a four-headed monster a year ago and they return two of the four members of the starting backfield: senior Shiloh Rine (6-1, 188) and junior Phillip McFatridge (5-9, 162). Both gained over 1,000 yards last year despite being the third and fourth options. They'll return to their wingback positions and will likely have bigger roles this year.
"They weren't necessarily our go-to guys with (Noah) Van Meter and Micah (Rans), but they definitely showed they had that play-making ability," Pioneer coach Adam Berry said. "They'll be more of that focal point for us this year being the upperclassmen, being the leaders of the team. Both were very committed to the offseason and are just that much stronger, that much quicker. And they can also show that they have good hands. So we are looking for them to definitely be the leaders of our offense this year."
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The question is after heavy losses to graduation, can the Panthers keep running like a well-oiled machine?
It appears the answer is yes when considering the amount of talent they have coming back and the upcoming players they have available.
The Panthers were a four-headed monster a year ago and they return two of the four members of the starting backfield: senior Shiloh Rine (6-1, 188) and junior Phillip McFatridge (5-9, 162). Both gained over 1,000 yards last year despite being the third and fourth options. They'll return to their wingback positions and will likely have bigger roles this year.
"They weren't necessarily our go-to guys with (Noah) Van Meter and Micah (Rans), but they definitely showed they had that play-making ability," Pioneer coach Adam Berry said. "They'll be more of that focal point for us this year being the upperclassmen, being the leaders of the team. Both were very committed to the offseason and are just that much stronger, that much quicker. And they can also show that they have good hands. So we are looking for them to definitely be the leaders of our offense this year."
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