2023 Cary High Football Media Guide

2023 CARY HIGH IMPS

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Enrollment

2,071 students

Founded 1896

Mascot Imp

Colors Kelly Green and White

Motto Cognitio Vincit

District Wake County Public School System

Conference 4A East Conference 29

Address 638 Walnut St, Cary, NC 27511

OUR PRINCIPAL

Thank you for your support of Cary High School Athletics. We are proud of our coaches, players, cheerleaders, and marching band. They represent the Cary High School tradition of excellence in competitive spirit and sportsmanship. Valuable lessons are learned through participation in extracurricular activities. Dedication, cooperation, hard work, and commitment help students develop important skills and attitudes that go far beyond the playing field and last longer than the current sports season. Their experiences will enable them to meet future opportunities and challenges with confidence and perseverance.

As we enter into our 103rd year of athletics at Cary High School, we are extremely thankful for the history of support we have received from our school family. Whether you have supported us from the stands, on the field, or behind the scenes, you have played an essential role in helping further Cary Athletics. We appreciate your continued support of our student athletes and the financial needs of our programs. Thank you for all that you do for Cary High School.

Go Imps!

Nolan Bryant Principal

@PrincipalIMP

Greetings from the Home of the Imps, and welcome to another exciting year of Cary High Athletics!

I am proud to be beginning my second year as the Athletic Director at Cary High School. As a Cary Alum, I am very fortunate to be a member of the Cary High community, with it’s tradition, proud history and dedication that surrounds the oldest public high school in the state of North Carolina. It is a true honor to welcome you to an environment that cultivates academic and athletic accomplishment while embracing Excellence, Discipline and Sportsmanship.

Cary High School is a proud member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA), and South Western Athletic Conference (SWAC) that fields boys and girls athletic programs in 40 Varsity and Junior Varsity sports. We have close to 800 students participating in our athletic program each year. Our goal is to provide each student with the necessary skills to lead healthy productive and faithful lives. We strive to educate our students through a multifaceted approach that emphasizes academics but incorporates a number of extracurricular opportunities that cater to students’ individual interests and skill levels. We feel that it is important to provide a well-rounded educational experience for our student-athletes that will produce leaders and role models within our school community and beyond. We strongly believe that such lessons are fundamental to building athletic ability as well as character.

Our Principal, Administrators, Faculty and Staff are committed to get the most out of our STUDENT-athletes. I work with a winning team in the athletics department, from the office to the field. We have passionate coaches who care and have the expertise to coach. Our coaches, athletic department staff members, and I are always happy to talk with you about our programs and answer any questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to contact myself and coaches.

We invite students and parents alike to become active participants in the Cary Athletic Program.  For information regarding eligibility, schedules, coaching opportunities and more please feel free to check out our website goimps.com and/or reach out to me with any questions that you may have.

Go Imps!

Ryan Rodgers Athletic Director

“The” Cary High School

Jeremy H. Barefoot Assistant Principal of Athletics

• 7 years at Cary HS

• 21 years in education (10 as a teacher/head wrestling coach at Sanderson High School where we were 5X team conference champions and regional runner-up; numerous individual state placers and two state finalists)

• Serves as co-advisor to the Cary High Athletic Advisory Council

• Participated in Club Wrestling and multiple Intramural sports (volleyball, swimming, soccer, softball, flag football) at NC State University

• Was on the Wrestling team at Cardinal Gibbons HS (the team won the state championship in 1999)

• 3X Cap VIII Conference Wrestling Coach of the Year, Sanderson High School

• Cary native

Name Cooper Field at A. E. Finley Stadium

Year Opened 1961

Address 638 Walnut St, Cary, NC 27511

VIEW THE GangGreen Themes for each game

Coach Coleman Tyrance begins his third year as Head Football coach at Cary High School and his fifth season with the Imps. Previously, Tyrance was Varsity Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Line Coach. This season, he is the Varsity Defensive Coordinator and JV and Varsity Defensive Line Coach. Tyrance has coached a host of college football players and several NFL Players ( Jarran Reed, Kevin Dodd, Shaq Lawson, Terrell Basham, and Martavis Bryant) to name a few. At Cary High he coached 11 defensive All Conference players and 9 players to go on to the next level.

Helped guide 8 players the last two seasons playing at the next level to schools NCSU, WSSU, ECU, Georgia St. University, ECSU, Concord University, Bridgewater College, NCCU, St.Augustine’s University, NCA&T, and Hampden Sydney.

Coach Tyrance teaches Sports Marketing at Cary HS, coaches JV Softball, and spends a lot of time watching other sports and school performances. His previous stops before Cary were Apex HS, Hargrave Military Academy Post Grad, and Cardinal Gibbons HS.

Before coaching, Tyrance was a 2-time NCISAA All State defensive lineman at Cardinal Gibbons HS where he graduated in 1998. He played defensive tackle at Western Carolina University and majored in Sports Management with a concentration in Pro Sports Administration & Athletic Administration.

Coach Tyrance is a Cary native, coached Cary Pop Warner for 6 years, and enjoys talking about his family - Bianca, Osiah, Chase, and Adonai.

ALL PROCEEDS FROM OUR FUNDRAISER GO DIRECTLY TO THE FOOTBALL TEAM TO HELP COVER TEAM COSTS AND EQUIPMENT EXPENSES FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON

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COACH

Offensive

Head Coach Coleman Tyrance

Tight Ends Courtney Duncan

Assistant Intern Doron Hall ‘19

Wide Receivers Darrell Hamilton ‘11

Outside Linebackers Christopher Johns

Inside Linebackers Ken Kinsey

Running Backs Elliott London

Offensive Line Bryan Mann ‘09

Quarterbacks Kevin McClaine

Offensive Coordinator Wayne McKoy

Defensive Backs Roman Nelson

Special Teams Jacob Tutterrow

Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Line Coleman Tyrance

Cortney Duncan

• QB / TE Coach

• Football and Basketball at Apex HS (9397)

• Cary Charger Coach 2 years (21-23)

• Appalachian State University Graduate 2001

• Cary Native since 83

• CADCO Construction Owner (2006-present)

Offense

• Entering 4th year at Cary HS

• Served in the US Army

• All conference track athlete at Methodist University

• Won gold at the Emerging Elite New Balance Nationals as part of the 4x200m relay team as a senior at CHS

• 4-Sport Athlete at Cary High (football, basketball, indoor/outdoor track & field) as a junior at CHS

• Charleston, SC native

Roman Nelson Defensive Backs

Darrell Hamilton ‘11

Doron Hall ‘19 Assistant Intern for

Chris Johns

• Outside Linebackers Coach

• 18th year coaching football, 7th at Cary HS

• Played OL/DL 4 years at Kennard Dale HS in PA

• Weight Training / PE Teacher at Cary HS

• Nationally certified Strength and Conditioning Coach

Ken Kinsey

• Head JV Coach

• Inside Linebackers Coach for Varsity

• 13 years at Cary HS coaching Wide Receivers, Defensive Line, Linebackers and Offensive Line

• 13 years coaching at Cary Pop Warner

• Played football at Southern Nash HS, team captain 3 for years

• BS in Chemistry from ECU, MA in Chemistry from USC, MA in Education from NCSU

Bryan Mann ‘09

• Offensive Line Coach

• First year coaching at Cary HS

• Previously coached past 4 years at Ashley HS in Wilmington

• Cary Alum Class of 2009

• 3 Sport Letter (Football, Lacrosse, Track & Field)

• Works in Special Education

Kevin McClaine

• QB Coach

• 1st year at Cary High as Quarterback Coach

• Multi-sport athlete (Baseball, Basketball, Football)

• Hometown: Richmond Va

• Current CCR Teacher at Cary High

• Family First and I’m happy to call Cary High my new home

Wayne McKoy Jr

• Varsity Offensive Coordinator

• Has 17 years of coaching experience, 7 years at Cary HS

• Played Football (WR/CB) and Track and Field at Apex HS

• Attended Livingstone College

• Sprint/Relay Coach for Track & Field and the Head JV Boys Basketball Coach

• Certified Personal Trainer/Speed and Agility

Jacob Tutterrow

Head Wrestling Coach and Special Teams Coach at Cary High

2019 Head Wrestling Coach and Wide Receivers Coach at West Brunswick HS

2017 Wide Receivers Coach at Davie County HS

2014-2017 Coached defensive line for one season then made the transition to Wide Receivers

2013 Part of the inaugural staff at Pine Lake Prep in Mooresville, NC

1 Tyrus Whyte

2 Adan Knight

4 Will Vetter

5 Elvis Mazariegos

6 Nick Grena

7 Nick Jones

8 Sawyer Medlin

9 Owen Jaworski

3 Luke Wolfram

10 David Nwosu

11 Gavin McCullough

12 Harry Wagura

16 Neelan Wilson

18 Hudson Stevens

19 Ben Higdon

20 Josiah Mangine

23 Noah Hamlet

24 Darish Jacobs

25 Misean Rodgers

26 James Watkins

33 Aiyann Tobias

40 Will Watkins

43 Ben Nelson

47 Jahdae Laurenceau

50 Landon Jones

55 Joshua White

65 Jacob Evans

Team Managers

Fran Atunku

Kyndall Cash

Janelle Dabney

Kateleen Diaz

Jayden Henderson

Julia Monroe

Saniya Staton

PLAYERS

66 Thomas Carr

77 Nathan Replogle

78 Trey Blue

80 Mouad Jabal

87 Elisha Hill

BEST MASCOT IN THE COUNTRY

The Cary High School Imp mascot has been named the 2023 Best Mascot in the Country! The Cary Imps received the top vote over the Rhinelander Hodags from Wisconsin 62,821 to 39,768.

Mascots from 66 high schools across the nation competed in SBLive Sports’ 2-month NCAA-styled bracketed tournament.

Since 1935, the Imp mascot has represented Cary High School. The graphic version of the Imp was designed in the 1960’s by Cary student Lee Mauney, who became the school’s art teacher and would later serve as athletic director. In February 2023, the mascot received a name, Guy the Imp, after Guy Mendenhall, studentathlete, coach, charter member of the Cary High School Sports Hall of Fame and the North Carolina Athletic Director’s Hall of Fame.

The Imp has been previously recognized by Sports Illustrated on it’s Most Unique High School Nickname list and by ESPN as one of the nation’s best nicknames.

Founded in 1896, Cary High also holds the honor of becoming the first public high school in North Carolina in 1907.

Sports Medicine Staff

Head Athletic Trainer Eric Hall

First Responder Rachel Garinger

Orthopedic Dr. Doug Martini

Team MD Dr. Jennifer Stromberg

PA Kevin Morrison

@CarySportsMed

Eric Hall

• Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC), Licensed Athletic Trainer (LAT)

• 24th year as an Athletic Trainer, 18th year as Head Athletic Trainer at Cary HS

• Head Athletic Trainer at Southeast Raleigh for 6 years

• NCATA 4 time Life Saver Award Recipient

• Awarded and recognized for helping save the life of Robert Gresham Sr, a grandfather attending his granddaughter’s cheer competition.

• 2022 NCADA Athletic Trainer of The Year

• 2016 CHS Hall of Fame Member

• 2013 NCATA Athletic Trainer of the Year

• 2012 NC Shrine Bowl trainer

• American Red Cross CPR & AED Instructor

• Graduated from East CarolinaMAEd Athletic Administration & BS in Exercises & Sports Science.

• Cary High School graduate, Class or 1993. Participated in track and field, swimming and cross country and was a student athletic trainer during football season

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Tradition runs high at CHS and we are proud of our school and its athletic program. Most fans don’t realize all of the work that goes into running an athletics program. The school receives less than $1,000 each year to fund the whole athletics program (not per sport!). As you can imagine, this doesn’t even scratch the surface for what is needed to operate.

The Imp Club, Cary High’s sports booster club, steps in to help the school and Athletic Director with needs for our sports program. We raise money by attracting outside sponsors, developing fundraisers, and selling concessions, spirit wear, memberships, and All-Sports passes. Our funds go to support all of our teams. We also manage the bank accounts for each of the individual teams. This all requires a lot of work.

We are so thankful to have some amazing volunteers on the Imp Club board but we can always use more. Our monthly meetings are light-hearted and fun. We meet at Bond Brothers on the second Sunday of each month at 7pm (unless there is a holiday or conflict). We would love for you to come join us and share your ideas on how to make the sports program better. Both men and women participate on our board and you will make some fast friends.

Above all, we are trying to make our students have the very best four years at Cary High. It is hard to compete with the facilities that all of these brand-new schools around us get from Day 1 but they don’t have the heart and tradition that Cary High has. As an alumni of Cary High myself, they won’t remember the facilities - just the amazing times that they had with their friends as an athlete or having fun with their friends in the stands.

Cindy Hunt, Imp Club President

The Cary IMP Club, Inc. is a volunteer organization committed to providing student-athletes at Cary High School with the very best facilities, equipment, protection and opportunities. The IMP Club is comprised of CHS parents, teachers, students, and community business. These supporters together raise money each year to support 37 CHS Varsity and Junior Varsity teams and athletes representing 24 sports.

JOIN THE IMP CLUB

$15 Student Membership (Cary High Students only, includes a Gang Green t shirt)

$15 Basic Membership

$50 Goal Membership (Basic Imp Club membership + Car Magnet)

$100 Slam Dunk Membership (Goal membership + Hat)

$250 Home Run Membership (Slam Dunk membership + Sweatshirt)

$500 Touchdown Membership (Home run membership + Golf Shirt and VIP parking for home football games)

All members receive a discount off of Spirit Wear purchases.

Junior Varsity Schedule

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GET YOUR ENGRAVED BRICK

Be part of a lasting legacy at Cary High School by purchasing an engraved brick inside Cooper Field! Join this exciting project to raise funds for new digital scoreboards for Cooper Field, the IMP Dome Gymnasium, and our baseball and softball Fields.

The Cary IMP Club is offering engraved bricks to pay tribute to loved ones, students, teachers, staff, alumni and businesses.

Bricks can be purchased to commemorate graduation, awards, memorials or any other special event or person that you would like to honor. Local businesses can showcase their community support with an engraved brick featuring their custom logo. Get yours now!

AN EASY WAY TO SUPPORT CHS ATHLETICS

LINK YOUR HARRIS TEETER VIC CARD

Link your VIC card and a percentage of your grocery purchases are donated to our club. Any customer with a VIC card can link their card. The more people that connect, the higher the earning potential for the Imp Club. Link online, at your Harris Teeter checkout or we can link for you.

CARY FIGHT SONG

Cheer cheer for old CHS

We’re number 1 YEAH we are the best When our cheering fans are here

You can be sure a victory is near Whether the odds be great or be small

Old Cary High will win overall

With our colors green and white

We’ll fight on to win tonight, ALRIGHT

Go Imps!

IMPS IN COLLEGE

Brady Blalock ECU - LB

Shawn Burton Georgia State - OT

Debvrin Smith Concord - RB

Demba Kante ECSU - DE

JoJo Williams Winston Salem St - RB

GIVING BACK IMPS

All athlete photographs courtesy Jessica Wolfram Photography

Media Guide produced by Susan Martin Madcap Hijinks Design