TDFN: Patrick Henry High School Rebels

PATRICK HENRY REBELS

Coach Mike Compton
Patrick Henry High School

Outlook
Local legend Mike Compton of Richlands, who played in the NFL and won two Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots, gets his first head coaching opportunity at Patrick Henry. Compton inherits a team that has a core group of nine seniors, but PH is inexperienced at several positions. Among the players to watch are offensive lineman Johnny Thompson, quarterback Ronnie Groves, kicker Caleb Frye and running back/linebacker Robert Gonzalez. Compton has injected some enthusiasm into the Rebels’ program and the results should be evident this fall.

LOCATION
Emory, Va.

DISTRICT
Hogoheegee

2007 RECORD
2-3, 4-6

2008 RECORD: 2-5

DATE OPPONENT
Aug. 22 Pound (W 25-8)
Aug. 29 @ Abingdon (L 12-36)
Sept. 5 Marion (L 9-33)
Sept. 12 Honaker (L 13-26)
Sept. 19 @ John Battle (W 51-21)
Sept. 26 @ Holston* (L 6-21)
Oct. 3 @ George Wythe* (L 7-35)
Oct. 10 @ Chilhowie* (L 6-46)
Oct. 17 Northwood* (W 45-20)
Oct. 31 Rural Retreat*
*denotes district game

PATRICK HENRY 2008 ROSTER
1 Caleb Frye
3 Brad McNew
4 Ronnie Groves
5 Nick Groves
6 Adam Sanders
7 Andrew Groves
9 Aaron Fullen
10 Jonathan Whitesides
11 Andy Andis
12 Jordan Kestner
14 Zach Rector
15 Canaan Stanley
20 Chase Coleman
22 Robert Gonzalez
23 Duel Caudill
25 Jeremy Riner
31 T.J. Compton
32 Coby Holmes
33 Shane Puckett
41 Desi Fields
45 Brandon Hawkins
50 Justin Burke
52 Caleb Browning
53 J.C. Spencer
55 Chandler Blankenship
56 Dalton Debord
64 Derick Taylor
65 Eric Blevins
66 Johnny Thompson
71 Okey McClanahan
72 Steven Pekar
74 Scotty Hill
75 Hayne Darby
76 Hunter Ledford
77 Josh Short
79 Junior Taylor