2013 - Copper Basin Cougars

photo Denzel Brown, above, figures to be a key piece to the Cougars offense after rushing for more than 1,000 yards last season as a junior.

Copper Basin Cougars

Coach: Patrick Daley (31-44 in seven seasons here and overall)

Last Year: 8-4, losing 62-26 to Greenback in the second round of the playoffs

'13 dreams: Finding a successor for quarterback Dylan Boggs is a top priority for the Cougars. Coach Patrick Daley said several candidates are in the mix. The linebacking corps is a solid group and should help fortify the defense. With a total of 29 on the squad, a couple of freshmen are expected to be in the rotation along the line. They have returners at 13 starting spots, so a return trip to the playoffs is not out of the question.

Number of interest: Copper Basin has won 13 state-playoff games in program history.

13 years ago: The Cougars advanced to the second round of the playoffs and averaged 31.4 points per game on the way to an 8-4 record.

photo SENIOR GUARD AND LINEBACKER DAKOTA SOSEBEE

1-through-3:

Three questions with senior guard and linebacker Dakota Sosebee

Q. What are the expectations at Copper Basin this year?

A. I think we'll have a good team. We need a lot of juniors to step up, but I think we'll be pretty solid.

Q. What do you see as the strength of the team?

A. I think we're really good with the defensive line and linebacking corps. That's where most of our leaders are.

Q. What is your favorite thing about football?

A. I like unleashing my anger after what I've been through that day and taking it out on the opposing team. The only friends I have on Friday nights are my teammates.

2013 Schedule

Aug. 23 Coalfield 7:30

Aug. 30 at Hayesville, N.C. 7:30

Sep. 6 Silverdale Baptist Academy 7:30

Sep. 13 at Tellico Plains 7:30

Sep. 20 at Andrews, N.C. 7:30

Oct. 4 at Towns County, Ga. 7:30

Oct. 11 Marion County 7:30

Oct. 18 Boyd-Buchanan 7:30

Oct. 25 Lookout Valley 7:30

Nov. 1 at Grace Academy 7:30

2012 STATS

Passing

C-A-I Pct. Yards TDs

Dylan Boggs 97-187-9 1,707 25

Rushing

Att. Yards TDs

Denzel Brown 158 1,062 9

Dylan Boggs 165 877 5.3 12

Receiving

No. Yards TDs

Stephen Spargo 46 731 11

Bryce Nicholson 29 658 11

Tackles

Solo Assists Total

Dylan Boggs 89 37 107.5

Chris Phelan 71 60 101

Roster

No. Name Grade

2 Trevor Jones Senior

5 Denzel Brown Senior

14 Joey Sparks Sophomore

19 Aaron English Junior

20 Jackson Ledford Sophomore

30 Tim Leslie Eighth-grader

31 Ryan Brooks Junior

33 Brady Ledford Eighth-grader

40 Quantavious Brown Junior

44 Peyton Sosebee Freshman

51 Logan Suits Freshman

53 Daniel Brooks Senior

54 Ben Galloway Sophomore

55 Dakota Sosebee Senior

57 Dylan O'Neal Senior

58 Jeremy Wilson Junior

61 Isaac Akins Sophomore

63 Jamie Riden Senior

64 Trent Raper Senior

67 Devon Kimsey Junior

68 Hunter Newman Freshman

70 Koby Shroth Sophomore

75 Ben Key Freshman

78 Bristol Ray Junior

82 Caleb Deal Junior

87 Oliver Deal Sophomore

88 Keaton Mickens Eighth-grader

89 Wyatt Welch Sophomore

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