Washington County Enterprise-Leader

TIGERS AT A GLANCE

- STAFF REPORT

School: Prairie Grove Nickname: Tigers Colors: Black and Gold Home Field: Tiger Den Stadium Athletic Director: Joey Sorters Head Coach: Danny Abshier (190-102-2 at Prairie Grove), 26th season at Prairie Grove Assistant Coaches: John Elder, Craig Laird, Mason Pinkley, Nik Paroubek, Jacob Storlie

Conference: 4A-1

Season opener: Lost 33-30 to Farmington Friday, Aug. 31

Team Strengths: Recent success, defensive linemen, depth on offensive line, wingback Team Weaknesses: Unproven quarterbac­k, receivers, secondary Returning Players: Offensive starters 4; Defensive starters 5 Quarterbac­ks: Ethan Scates (5-10, 170), senior; Ethan Guenther (5-11, 224), senior; Graham Guenther (6-0, 207), junior

Runningbac­ks: Garrett Heltemes (6-0, 178), senior; Lane Dalton (5-9, 188), senior; Kaine Caswell (5-9, 148), senior; Jared Harger (5-7, 154), junior; James Millwood (6-2, 205), senior; Cade Grant (5-10, 170), sophomore

Receivers: Jacob Watson (5-10, 145), senior; Harrison Lowe (5-8, 140), junior; Symoyah Hobbs (5-10, 165), senior; Cordelle Whetsell (6-2, 185), junior Tight Ends: Ethan Guenther (5-11, 224), senior; Graham Guenther (6-0, 207), junior; Josh Weber (5-10, 174), sophomore

Offensive linemen: Hayden Black (6-2, 270), junior; Couper Allen (5-9, 155), senior; Chuckie Edwards, (5-8, 220), senior; Gunnar Caudle (6-2, 215), sophomore; Daytona Pinkley (5-6, 195), senior; Cade Horne (5-11, 1200), junior; Jesus Castro (6-0, 235), senior; Kaige Adams (5-7, 177), sophomore; Austin Medina (5-9, 200), junior

Defensive linemen: Ethan Guenther (5-11, 224), senior; Garrett Heltemes (6-0, 178), senior; James Millwood (6-2, 205), senior; Lane Dalton (5-9, 188), senior; Hayden Black (6-2, 270), junior; Chuckie Edwards (5-8, 220), senior; David Hall (5-9, 175), sophomore; Austin Medina (5-9, 120), junior

Linebacker­s: Couper Allen (5-9, 155), senior; Jared Harger (5-7, 154), junior; Chuckie Edwards (5-8, 220), senior; Keiandre Hobbs (5-6, 150), junior; Ethan Scates (5-10, 170), senior; Symoyah Hobbs (5-10, 165), senior; Graham Guenther (6-0, 207), junior; Foster Layman (5-9, 165), sophomore Defensive backs: Cordelle Whetsell (6-2, 185), junior; Harrison Lowe (5-8, 140), junior; Jacob Watson (5-10, 145), senior; Kaine Caswell (5-9, 148), senior; Symoyah Hobbs (5-10, 165), senior; Matt Jones (5-5, 128), senior 2017 Overall Record: 11-2 2017 Conference Record: 6-1 (4A-1) 2017 Points Scored: 460 (35.4 points-per-game) 2017 Points Allowed: 216 (16.6 points-per-game) 2017 Differenti­al: +18.8 2017 Wins: Stuttgart (24-14)*; Pottsville (56-21)*; Shiloh Christian (3521); Gravette (31-7); Farmington (36-13); Vian, Okla. (41-21); Gentry (327); Lincoln (56-25); Huntsville (41-14); Berryville (34-6); West Fork (40-6) *playoff wins Recent league championsh­ips: 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 Most Recent Playoff appearance: 2017

 ?? MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER ?? Prairie Grove head football coach Danny Abshier enters his 26th season at Prairie Grove within striking distance of 200 career wins at 190-101-2, which includes one forfeit win over Shiloh Christian in which the Saints used an ineligible player. The Tigers opened their season Friday, Aug. 31, at home against rival Farmington.
MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER Prairie Grove head football coach Danny Abshier enters his 26th season at Prairie Grove within striking distance of 200 career wins at 190-101-2, which includes one forfeit win over Shiloh Christian in which the Saints used an ineligible player. The Tigers opened their season Friday, Aug. 31, at home against rival Farmington.

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