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Cade Young became West Henderson's starting quarterback midway through his sophomore year.

Young's father, Jay Young, is an assistant coach at West Henderson and has helped his son develop as a quarterback.

HENDERSONVILLE — West Henderson football assistant coach Jay Young doesn't let quarterback Cade Young refer to him as "Dad" during practices and games.

"I said, 'Give them no doubt to the reason why you're out there,'" Jay Young said. "Because they're going to say, 'Oh, you're just playing because you're the coach's kid.'"

Cade Young has done just that since becoming the starter midway through his sophomore year after starting quarterback Jude Lyda injured his throwing arm.

Young led West Henderson to the fourth round of the NCHSAA 3A playoffs that season b

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