Moorefield High School Football second year head coach Eric Linville is excited about the future of the Yellow Jackets and knows his team has been working hard and believing in the mission this year with standards firmly planted for growth.
“We are changing the standard this year. Last year we talked about building the culture and joked doubt it now. We have high expectations on the field and off the field. It will take a little time, but we will figure it out. We just have to get them to buy into it. It comes down to parenting. We have a good group of parents and good kids this year. Being able to take criticism and take correction is for their well being in playing the game. The standard is to have this locker room spic and span. We have to keep each other accountable. We understand this is for a common goal. These guys are always together wherever they go. I am always added about the team, but I don’t feel we have a tea, but more of a family. This is a family and It started last year. These guys have tremendous character and are tight knit and prey before each game. The Moorefield Fellowship of Christian Athletes will have a breakfast for the Fallk teams and have been a blessing for these kids. Leadership is huge, but they don’t put themselves over others. They encourage each other and help each other across the board, They are unselfish and compete everyday. This is a fun group of guys” Moorefield Football coach Eric Linville commented.
Coach Linville will be joined by assistant coaches Paul See, Jared Wratchford, Andrew Kinkead, Ethan Judy, Jacob Metheny (trainer) and Gavin Wolfe.
Moorefield Football roster includes: seniors – Jackson Helmick (WR/CB), Levi Davis (K/P), Caleb Flinn (RB/LB) Colt Sherman (QB/OLB), Blake Robinette (G/NG), Benjamin Thompson (T/DT);
juniors – Davin Abreu (T/DT), Will Atkins (T/DT), Mason Dillow (G/DE), Blake Snyder (FB/G), Keaton East (TE/MLB), Levi Foo (WR/DB);
sophomores – Gage Baker (G/DT), Joel Cisneros (T/G), Matthew Iman (QB/TE/OLB),
Bill Lewis (RB/CB), Zakk Keplinger (CB/WR), Edison Metheny (RB/FS), Thomas Simmons (SB/CB), Luke Stutler (QB/FS), Braedyn Toney (T/DT), Jacob Vazquez (T/DT);
Freshmen – Brantley Crites (RB/MLB), Alex Ketterman (C/NG), Keysean Washington (G/OLB), Eli Weese (G), Noah Constable (RB/CB), Dakon Taylor (QB/WR) and Braxton Weese (RB/CB).
The Yellow Jackets aren’t concerned about field position with a 50-yard field goal range from senior Levi Davis.
Davis has been a top boot specialist all summer at collegiate camps.
Iman proved to be a a quick study at quarterback during summer camps with accuracy and speed, but has the strength to provide time as a tight end and linebacker.
Lewis, Flinn and Metheny bring a fast backfield through the line.
Gage Baker, Blake Robinette and Davin Abreu will be among the names heard anchoring the line for the Yellow Jackets.
The wideout and corner speed is rocketing out of the gate this season with Helmick, Keplinger, Taylor and Simmons buzzing opponents.
It was rough last season and the schedule is unforgiving once again, but this time around the Yellow Jackets are poised to conquer that adversity one game at a time with a solid foundation of focus, determination, grit and faith.
Moorefield opens the season on the road against Class AA defending state champion Frankfort.
The Yellow Jackets return home against Elkins next Friday.
Moorefield will battle Petersburg in the Backyard Brawl for the Little Brown Jug at home on September 25.
Moorefield will host East Hardy for the Hardy Bowl and Military Appreciation Night on October 16.
The season finale will be at home against Berkeley Springs.
