As far as Winamac..the rough 3 year patch where overall numbers and less talented classes are over. I wish Barr had a chance to Coach this years team but he was the fall guy.. No matter who coached the team the last 3 years was going to be let go.
Coach John Hendryx will come in with better numbers (class of 2022 and 2024 were always bigger classes) and more expierenced squad.
Dakota Podell, Kyle Olds and Logan Schultz will probably anchor the line. All 3 will be entering their 3rd year being starters.
Russell Compton has thrown for over 1,000 yards last two years and will be in his 3rd year. Trent Fox ran for over 700 and Brayden Lynch received over 700 both will be in their 2nd year of starting on O. Fox started on D as soph. Cale Pesaresi will be in his 3rd year starting on D. Patrick Kiefer is back but im not sure what hell be able to play due to being 95 percent blind in an eye...had he not missed all last year..hed be another OL that would be in his 3rd year of varsity.
I think Winamac will have 4 kids have "break out" years.
Juniors Kicker Max Murray.. Linebacker Beau Brandt and skilled juniors Jaden Terry and Hayden Clark.
Max will be in his 3rd year of being the kicker (missed first 6 games last year).. Hayden will be in his 3rd year (missed last 7 games last year) of varsity (2nd on offense, 3rd defense).. Beau and Jaden will be first year starters on offense more than likely but 2nd on defense.