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UNION REDSKINS Coach: KIRK FRIDRICH Enrollment: 4,604
Schedule: Aug. 26 – at Southlake Carroll Sept. 2 – vs. Broken Arrow Sept. 9 – vs. Jenks (TU) Sept. 16 – Bye Sept. 23 – vs. Edmond North Sept. 30 – at Owasso Oct. 7 – vs. Moore Oct. 14 – at Norman North Oct. 20 – at Southmoore Oct. 28 – vs. Putnam City North Nov. 4 – at Mustang
Quick Hits: Union currently owns a 49-game winning streak against teams from the Oklahoma City Metro Area with their last loss coming in the 2001 semifinals against Putnam North.
The Redskins finished 2014 with double digits in the win column for the 16th time in 17 years. Union has lost six of seven to Jenks dating back to the 2012 state championship game. Prior to that streak the Redskins had bested the Trojans in five of six meetings. Last 5 Years: 2015 - 11-3 2014 - 11-2 2013 - 11-3 2012 – 10-3 2011 – 13-1
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All-State History: Jeff Leiding 1979 Ernie Fisher 1981 Tony Nagy 1990 Jason Hall 1991 Jeremy Shadrick 1993 Justin Fuente 1994 Eric Bernard 1994 Steve Wiedower 1996 Josh Blankenship 1998
Danny Morris 1998 Michael Johnson 1998 Kory Klein 1998 Jerome Janet 1999 Darrell Wimberly 1999 Tyler Gooch 2000 Jerome Janet 2000 Josh Dupree 2000 Jared Naylor 2002 Jeff Huntzinger 2002
Blake Smith 2002 Spencer McIllwain 2002 Nathan Peterson 2003 Zach Snider 2003 Jake Spavital 2003 Tony Moore 2004 Antonio Graham 2004 Chase Nelson 2005 Dominque Franks
2005 Matt Romine 2006 Tress Way 2007 Jeremy Smith 2008 Tracy Moore 2008 Brian DeShane 2008 Cole Way 2009 Christian Hood 2010 Blace Walser 2011 Dalton Rodriguez 2012
Jeffery Mead 2013 Carson Meier 2013 Coleby Evans 2013 Malon Al-Jiboori 2014 *Oklahoman All-State Selections
OFFENSE
The Redskins have so many flashy players it’s almost easy to forget they have one of the best offensive lines in Class 6AI. Elwood Tomlin (6-1, 285, Sr.) and Carlos Barrios (6-3, 250, Sr.) have experience and the ability to impose their will on a defense. Add Nate Peters (6-1, 290, Sr.) and Adrian Wilson (6-1, 285, Sr.) and you have a senior led line that would love nothing more than to spend an entire game running the ball down your throat. The player looking to benefit from this group of mashers is running back Shamari Brooks (5-8, 180, Sr.). Brooks returns to the starting lineup at a different position, but the University of Tulsa commit does have experience at the position. Another Division I prospect is wide receiver CJ Moore (6-4, 175, Jr.). The tall, athletic receiver has shown he has the ability to make the difficult receptions look easy. Head coach Kirk Fridrich has two guys battling it out for the starting job at quarterback. Grady Davenport and Peyton Morrison are two seniors looking to take over the coveted position.
“We have two guys in Davenport and Morrison that had a solid spring and will use a returning group of skill positions to lean on as they gain experience,” said coach Fridrich.
A challenging schedule will test the Redskins early as they go on the road to face Southlake Carroll in Texas then host Broken Arrow and Jenks. District play begins on the 23rd of September at home against Edmond North. DEFENSE
The defensive side of the ball is dotted with
Tre Brown
Shamari Brooks Division I talent. Tre Brown (5-10, 168, Sr.) is one of several defensive backs the Redskins have with the ability to swing momentum their way on one play. Brown is joined by Jordan Starks (5-9, 165, Sr.) in the secondary. Both Brown and Starks have tremendous cover skills and closing speed. This group of linebackers may be the best group the Redskins have had in several years. Kyrei Fisher (6-1, 228, Sr.) is a VYPE Top 100 selectee and leads this unit that includes Darius Thornton (5-9, 220, Sr.) and Braden Spicer (5-11, 190, Jr.). In the 3-4 scheme the Redskins will look to free up the LB’s to make plays at the line of scrimmage, but the line play is crucial for them to be successful. That’s where Lee Barnes (5-10, 286, Sr.) and Devon Bajek (6-3, 242, Sr.) enter the fold. Barnes and Bajek must get that push inside and force opponents to keep extra offensive linemen inside to help contain the middle. Coach Steve Neal has left the team, but taking over as defensive coordinator is Kyle Fridrich. “Defensively we return a core group of the front seven and that experience should help with a tough schedule early in the season,” said coach Fridrich. If the defense can perform to a high level this Redskin team may be one of the best we’ve seen in several years. Certainly good enough to compete for and win their ninth state title.