WHITLEY CO., Ky. (WYMT) - In 2024, the Whitley County football team went 5-6 which ended with a first round exit in the playoffs against Wayne County.

Going into 2025, the Colonels want to turn things around from the programs 1-2 district record last season and compete for the district title.

Whitley Co. have to fill the holes of the 12 seniors that they have graduated.

The Colonels return Shane Parker who had 29 touchdowns, 1,975 rushing yards, and 37 tackles in 2024.

Head Coach Matt Rhymer is looking to build the team around the defense.

“We’ve got some experience in the secondary,” Rhymer stated. “We’ve got some size up front, and just some experience at linebacker and we’ve got some new guys out that’s playing for us that will really help in some of those spots.”

The team has emp

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