School: Auburn
Mascot: Trojans
Head Coach: Ryan Gardner
Years at School: I was an assistant coach for 7 years; this will be my first year as Head Coach.
Overall Record:
Assistant Coaches: Danny Carrigan, Jake Cumming, James Dambacher, Jason Jones, Cody Thompson, Zach Dinardo, Michael Bates, Colton McDannald, Austin Peterson
Last Year’s Conference Record: 2-4
Last Year’s Overall Record: 2-4
Postseason:
School State Championships: 2015 Runner-Up
School Conference Championships: 6
Biggest Rival Game Every Year: North Mac
Number of returning letterman: 10
Number of returning starters:
Offense: 5
Defense: 6
Top Returnees from Spring 2021 (or fall 2019)
Offensive:
Hank Rhodes RB
Ben Warwick C
Spencer Rikas K
Defensive:
Hank Rhodes LB
Hayden Sarmiento DT
Who are the newcomers we should know about and why?
Talin Kern – Soph QB – Athletic, Strong Arm, Very Good Potential
Sawyer Smith – Soph CB/WR – Two-way starter in final weeks of spring season. Standout player both ways.
Grant Dobson – Started 6 games as a Freshman LB, will contribute on Offense and Defense in a big way.
Head Coach says: We will be extremely young again this year. Most returning experience comes from the Offensive and Defensive lines. We will look to improve every week and hope to see good growth with our young players as the season goes along.
