COOSA VALLEY
REBELS Winless since the 2018 season, the Coosa Valley Rebels have turned to legendary coach Vince DiLorenzo to help rebuild the program in 2021. The coach of Coosa Valley’s 2010 state championship team, DiLorenzo is now back after coaching out of the state for 10 years, and he is ready to return the Rebels to greatness. In his first stint as the team’s head coach, he led the Rebels to a 19-6 record in two seasons. His work, however, will be cut out for him as he takes over a team that is 0-14 combined the last two seasons. Despite the past few years, DiLorenzo has shown what is possible at Coosa Valley and expects to return the team to that prominence.
MEET THE TEAM QUARTERBACK The Rebels will have a battle on their hands at the quarterback position with senior transfer Canaan Johnson and sophomore Konner Steele looking to take control of the position. Steele is younger but got time last year at the position for the Rebels, while Johnson looks the part. Others could also push for the position once the team gets on the practice field, but whoever wins the job will have a lot on their shoulders as the team’s leader.
RUNNING BACK One of the top returnees on the team this year will be Justin Tate. A senior, Tate was the team’s starting running back last year, which should give him and the rest of the offense a boost. Heading into fall practice, he is the lead back at the position, but others should emerge with numbers up and DiLorenzo still finding the right fits at each position.
RECEIVERS One of the deepest positions will be at receiver with four seniors, three juniors, two sophomores and two freshmen all battling to be the leaders. That likely means some will shift to a running back position or provide depth on both sides, but it’s a good problem to have. Seniors Hayden Dooley, Weston Dooley, Hunter Hill and Justin Tarwater should lead the way, while Lukas Bynum, Austin
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2021 SHELBY COUNTY FOOTBALL
Konner Steele
TEAM INFORMATION CLASSIFICATION AISA Class A, Region 1 2020 RECORD 0-9 (0-5) HEAD COACH Vince DiLorenzo RECORD 0-0 (First year) ASSISTANT COACHES Mike Davenport, Reece Donahoo, Danny Smith LAST REGION TITLE 2010 LAST PLAYOFF GAME 2018
