Tim Hayes

Cumberland District Preseason Coaches Poll

(First-place votes in parentheses)

1. (tie) Eastside (3) 23

Rye Cove (3) 23

3. J.I. Burton 14

4. Twin Springs 13

5. Thomas Walker 12

6. Castlewood 5

Eastside Spartans

Coach: Mike Rhodes

2024 record: 11-2

Key returners: Keldan Hamilton, RB/LB, jr.; Landon Pannell, QB, soph.; Braxton Freeman, DB, jr.; Chase Williams, WR/DB, jr.; Noah Hamilton, TE, jr.; Tristan Fields, OL/DL, jr.; Landry Carico, OL/DL, jr.; Rocky Bond, RB/DE, soph.; Dalton Yates, LB, jr.

Promising newcomer : Isaiah Barnette, FB, fr.

Key losses: Noah Morgan, OL/DL; Reagan Wood, OL/DL; Yasir Hilton, OL/DL; Luke Trent, WR; Dayton Stanley, FB/DL; Gabe Raymond, DB/K

Outlook: With a 2,000-yard rusher, a 1,000-yard passer and nine defensive starters back in th

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