FH has only 8 seniors on the roster. That is the least amount in the history of the school - or at least in the past 40 or so years of my lifetime. 36 total on the varsity roster. That includes about 8 sophomores moved up. It's just a small senior class for some odd reasons. The 9th and 10th grade classes have roughly 50 players. So that is a good sign that the numbers elevate significantly after this year.
SOUTHERN REBOUND
Good news in Oakland - they have about 27 or so varsity players this season. 9 of them are seniors. I believe their schedule may afford them the chance to play .500 football. Considering they folded varsity football last year that would be an amazing outcome. Also, their JV team has around 34 players. Lack of participation numbers has been their downfall so that's a good thing. New head coach Dave McLaughlin was the right hire. For those that don't know who he is, he has spent a long time coaching many of their youth programs through the years, not just football. His son Hayden was a multi-year starter at QB for Southern during the 2017-18 seasons, the last time they were competitive.
Southern is going to have a very decent football team in 2025. Glad to see them not fold up the tent. It's not easy to get players come out.
