by Stephen M. Lewis
DigitalSports Richmond
slewis@sbgnet.com
(804) 240-2191
J.R. Tucker football is on the road to improvement.
A tough 0-10 record hurt in 2007. But the Tigers rebounded with a 3-7 year in 2008, including a 3-4 record in the Colonial District.
But 3-7 won’t do it in 2009 for interim coach Matt Crenshaw.
Though numbers are still lower than a Division 6 school should provide, Crenshaw is happy with the talent he has out.
Jacob Bennett leads the returners. He was a first-team all-district selection as a junior at running back.
Crenshaw’s option attack should lead to another stellar performance from him.
His backfield mate of three years is twin brother Jared Bennett, the starting quarterback.
Look out for Montrey Carr on offense. The junior is a terrific cornerback, but with his speed and quickness should be a nice change-up.
Jared Bennett has Michael May and Parker Cherlin to find on an offense that wants to produce big points this season.
Defensively, Robert Cheeseman steps in the middle for the graduated Zach Midulla. Those are huge shoes to fill.
But the biggest job is continuing to change around the program. Crenshaw is up to the task.
“We’re going to revamp our youth camp program,” Crenshaw said, noting that a myriad of middle schools feed Tucker. “You’ve just got to go back out and sell the program again.
“I firmly believe if you win football games, the kids will come out and play.”
ALL ABOUT J.R. TUCKER
Key players: Jacob Bennett, Sr., 5-10, 195, RB/LB; Jared Bennett, Sr., 6-0, 175, QB/FS; Montrey Carr, Jr., 5-4, 140, CB/Slot; Parker Cherlin, Jr., 6-3, 220, DE/TE; Michael May, Jr., 6-5, 190, WR/DB; Robert Cheeseman, Sr., 5-7, 205, MLB
Key losses: Zach Midulla, MLB/TE (Lafayette); Orlando Irby, DE (Seton Hill, Pa.)
Big game: vs. Douglas Freeman, Oct. 2, 7 p.m. A win over the Rebels to start district play will go a long way to more improvement.
Outlook: The Tigers proved they can compete in 2008. A shoot for above .500 is their goal.
CAN’T-MISS VIDEO
Stephen Lewis’ take on the Tigers
RB/LB Jacob Bennett interview
QB/S Jared Bennett interview
OL/DL Vasili Nikiforos interview
MLB Robert Cheeseman interview
CB/WR Montrey Carr interview
DE/TE Parker Cherlin interview
WR/DB Michael May interview
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