By Chris Parker
Warsaw football finished 8-3 last season, and the Wildcats are looking for even more this year with six offensive and eight defensive starters returning.
“Last year we were able to have a lot of success throughout the season. We had a good balance of seniors and underclassmen contribute to this. We look to build off the momentum that we created last season,” Warsaw head coach Ryan Boyer said.
Four all-conference players return on offense including Riley Taylor (senior OL), Devon Boul (senior OL), Jayce Depriest (junior RB) and Logan Gemes (junior kicker). Wyatt Gemes (senior OL), Kendall Bagley (junior OL), Garrett Ferguson (junior QB) and Drake Murrell (junior WR) return to the offense as well.
Ferguson will take over at quarterback after the graduation of Tayten Boyer who threw for 1,073 yards and rushed for 898 yards. He is the team’s leading returning rusher after he took six carries for 60 yards.
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Depriest will carry the ball this year after leading the team in receiving with 10 catches for 364 yards and three touchdowns.
Defensively Riley Taylor (senior DL/LB), Wyatt Gemes (senior DL), Devon Boul (senior DL), Oliver Robertson (senior DL/LB), Dakota Todd (junior DL), Shane Poyser (junior DB), Kendall Bagley (junior DL), Jayce Depriest (junior LB/SS) and Josh Harvath (sophomore FS) return.
Hartvath is the team’s leading returning tackler after he pulled down 44 total tackles last season. Murrell
Elliot Kowal (senior OL) and Jase Hubert (sophomore WR/DB) will be newcomers to watch.
“I am excited for this upcoming season. Our boys have been working hard and doing everything asked of them,” Boyer said. “Our community has been great in supporting our program and helping out in any way possible.”
Warsaw opens the season on Aug. 25 at home against Marceline.
