The Skinny
Coach Shaun Pope takes over as head coach for the Putnam County War Eagles. Putnam County narrowly missed the payoffs last season, losing in a mini play-in game to a Monticello team they had beaten earlier in the season. We asked Coach Pope about the biggest challenge for the 2018 season.
“Getting our young men to believe in themselves and their teammates,” he said.
It does appear that the War Eagles will have some experience returning on both sides of the ball. On the offensive line, Camden Mathis (First Team All-Region) Atticus Maddox, and Roduel Humphries will look to pave the way for running back Zack Waller. Waller could be poised for a big season for the War Eagles.
Putnam County returns two experienced lindebackers in Kevarious Brownlow and Marquez Maddox. Brownlow was a Second Team All-Region selection. Jaheim Smith will be called upon to provide leadership on the defensive line for Coach Pope.
We asked Coach Pope about the most important game on the schedule.
He said, “North Oconee because it’s the next one.”
While outsiders may measure success by wins and losses, Coach Pope had a different measure of success.
“If we compete to the very best of our ability on every play in every game,” he said.
