Kansas Prep Zone: Rossville

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – The back-to-back 2A State champs Rossville Dawgs are heading into the 2022 season with a youthful roster trying to stick with it the dominance from previous groups.

Rossville is at the moment on a 26-game successful streak, driving off two undefeated seasons in 2020 and 2021. Whereas the crew has misplaced a few of its senior starpower from the 2021 roster on offense, the brand new seniors are stepping up as leaders.

“It feels good. Simply to know that individuals can belief me, and simply know that I can do my job and assist different individuals do their jobs,” stated senior Jacob Carver. “I believe we all know what we have to do for the subsequent season. So I believe all of us have the identical mindset in what we need to accomplish, so I believe we’re simply all excited to get again into it and present what we are able to do.”

Head coach Derick Hammes stated whoever will fill Torrey Horak’s beginning spot below heart continues to be to be determined as of proper now.

”We speak to the youngsters, particularly the seniors as, be the man that, if you had been a freshman, that you just appreciated,” stated Coach Hammes. “I’m seeing good management proper now, and I believe our youngsters perceive that. As a result of the underside third, two-thirds of our roster is younger, they usually perceive that management is admittedly essential.”

“I believe we acquired a little bit fireplace in us,” stated senior Kade Perine. “We acquired some youthful guys that may step up and take spots this 12 months, trigger we acquired lots of spots to fill, however I believe it’s going fairly good to this point.”

”It feels good. Simply to know that individuals can belief me, and simply know that I can do my job and assist different individuals do their jobs,” stated senior Jacob Carver. “I believe we all know what we have to do for the subsequent season. So I believe all of us have the identical mindset in what we need to accomplish, so I believe we’re simply all excited to get again into it and present what we are able to do.”

The Dawgs will open their season on September 2nd at 7:00 p.m. away at St. Mary’s.

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