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2019 Paris Eagles Senior High Football Team
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Devine Intervention
year ago, the talk was about Jordan Devine, a Paris alumnus that was taking over a repeat championship volleyball program in her hometown. The first chapter of that story was impressive, as Jordan led the Lady Eagles back to the title game and brought home another ring. While Jordan coached at Paris, her husband was a few miles down the road wearing a lot of orange. Joe Devine was an assistant coach at Subiaco Academy for both football and baseball. He endured the jabs from many if he showed up to cheer on Jordan and the Lady Eagles before changing out of his coaching attire. This season, Joe will be sporting Eagle blue all of the time. He will be stepping into the same role at Paris, as an assistant with both sports. Joe is not local.
In fact, he grew up very far to the north. His professional sports teams are generally the rival of those in Logan County. However, when he met and married Jordan (Vines), he realized he married into a family of very proud Paris Eagle alumni and a community that embraced its programs. Joe stated that Paris is where he wanted to be. With Jordan now ingrained in the hometown program, it looks like she and Joe will be around for many years to come in the Eagle family. With the move, one thing that did not make the move was Joe’s signature mullet, which has now been exchanged for a cleaner haircut, much to the dismay of at least one sportswriter. They also bring to the table 2035-36 prospect, Ellie Jae, who is projected to be a five-star volleyball diva as her game develops. -Jamie Varnell Paris Express Staff
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Tough Schedule Awaits Eagles In Clark’s Second Season
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oach Tyler Clark got a very late start a year ago and the players struggled to adapt to a new offensive scheme that spreads the field. The limited playbook did not prove effective, as the Eagles struggled to implement the basics of the offense. Now, a year later, the players are much more familiar with the system and Paris is going to have some speed on the edges to challenge secondaries. Chase Watts will be under center and the sophomore showed he can run the system as he led the Junior Eagles a year ago. Watts is a mobile arm and will work well in a system that looks to spread the field to run the ball. The receiving corps worked diligently at receiving, catching the ball and getting upfield. It showed in the Spring game and they should have some threats, with Lu ke Trusty as a stretch Tight End and a lot of speed moving up from the Junior ranks. The defense will be the biggest question. With numbers where they are, many will play both ways. It can be done and the Conference Championship team of 1990 only had a 33 man roster as they ran to a third-place finish that season. Clark is bringing back the Letterman “P” on the side of the helmets along with a jersey number on the opposite side. The “P” was an icon on the dominant teams of the 1990s. Can this be the turnaround season the Eagles need? Here is a look at the schedule and how they fared a year ago. A year ago, Paris opened their season against Perryville. This season they will repeat the occasion, this time traveling to the Mustangs for the season opener on August 30th. Last year the Mustangs were 2-8, with one of their wins coming over Paris and the other over winless Two Rivers. Perryville lost skill position players from the team that won 27-19 after holding the Eagles scoreless in the final frame to put the game away. For Paris, this presents itself as an opportunity to show that they are an improved team early on in the season. A year ago, it was missed tackles and dropped passes that were the difference in the game. If they can continue to show improvement on offense, this is a game the Eagles can take. Week two does the Eagles no favors, as they again go on the road to 5A Clarksville. A year ago, it was a 41-0 blowout, as the Panthers overpowered the Eagles on both sides of the ball. This year should be better, but the roster size plays a big role in this game. Clarksville will have just played Booneville in their opener, but they will still be able to roll in fresh legs on both sides of the ball all evening. For a Paris team that is predominantly playing both ways, it will likely be a problem. Paris should get on the board this year, and could easily cut last years margin of victory in half, but this is going to be a tough game based on the numbers. Week three is the home opener for the Eagles as
they host Waldron on September 13. A year ago, Waldron rushed for 435 yards in a 54-28 win. Paris must figure out how to stop the run this season, especially late in games when they have weary legs. Waldron graduated their top two running backs, so it could be interesting if Paris can spread the field on them. Paris is going to have several games that come down to stopping the run and catching passes. Paris gets a bye week on September 20, just in time to prepare for the conference favorite Booneville. Paris will again be on the road, as their season is travel-heavy on the front end. Booneville put the game away at half a year ago, and Paris went scoreless. This is where we will see if the offense can move the ball against elite defenses. Booneville will be a heavy favorite, and Paris must stop the running game that went for 391 yards against them a year ago. Lamar will come to town for an October 4 match that Paris hopes will be closer than a year ago. There have been rumors of some shake-ups in the skill positions at Lamar, so Paris will have to pay attention to matchups and exploit those whenever possible. Last season, a defensive collapse in the second quarter saw the game get out of hand early. There is no love loss between these two clubs, and this one will be held in Eagle country. Could this be the upset game of the year for the Eagles? Most fans would like it to be. October 11, the Eagles will again go on the road, this time to Cedarville. The Pirates feel like they have been overlooked after pulling some surprises a year ago. They are returning a lot of starters off of a team that rushed for 484 yards against the Eagles a year ago. The defense will be key. Stop the run and let the offense work against what was a porous Cedarville defense a year ago. Charleston will come to Paris on October 18. A year ago it was ugly, as the injured Eagles gave up 43 first-half points to the Tigers. Charleston has a new coach and the offense will likely look similar to what they have already seen from Booneville. If the young Eagles can learn from their games early in the season, they should have a chance to show much improvement in the rivalry game that will go away for a few years, with Charleston moving to a different
c o n f e r e n c e n e x t s e a s o n . Westfork makes the journey down the hill October 25. This game was a heartbreaker a year ago. Paris dropped the game 13-14 on the final play, a blocked punt out of the end zone. Paris was forced to use a running back under center with all options for the quarterback off the table with an injury. The calls leading up to the top of the ball and the time remaining are still a sore spot for Eagle fans, and this year Paris could have a statement game. If Paris is going to put up some numbers, this could be the game, and it would feel good after the heartbreak a year ago. Up next will be Greenland on the road, an offense that put up huge numbers a year ago against Paris. Many of those skill position players have graduated out and this game could be a good matchup if both are healthy. It will likely come down to defense and conditioning late in this one. Paris will close out the season at home against Mansfield on November 8th. Ethan Stovall threw the ball all over the field against a banged-up Paris team a year ago. The secondary will be tested against a strong arm they have seen before. For the Eagles to win their final home game, they will need to get to the quarterback early and often, cutting down his time to make decisions. Paris will be much improved and the scoreboard should show that this season. Injuries and a new system plagued them a year ago. However, Coach Clark has buy-in from the players and their offseason conditioning looks to be making a difference. A jump of 4 games in the win column is very possible for this team and with a little luck, maybe throw in an upset or two along the way.
-Jamie Varnell Paris Express Staff
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Two Generations, One Legacy
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or 40 years, Rick Trusty has been roaming the sidelines keeping stats for Paris Eagle football. He was there for State playoff runs, coaching transitions and to watch his kids play the game they enjoyed together. This season has a different feel to it, as Rick says he will hang up the clipboard when his youngest son Luke graduates this season. To know just how much of a landmark season this is, ask anyone from out of town about Paris football and you will hear names from years past thrown around. They will always mention the family that has provided a seemingly endless supply of young men to the Paris Eagle program, the Trusty family. Rick was the first of his generation and was an accomplished multi-sport athlete. Had it ended there, a generation would still have a reference point for their involvement in the program. However, in 1977 Ron Trusty turned heads on the field and played his way to the biggest stage in the state of Arkansas landing a spot on the roster of the Arkansas Razorbacks football team. Rob and Ralf Trusty followed with Reggie the second to find a home with the Razorbacks in 1986. In the midst of all the football playing siblings, Randy made his mark on the basketball court. Rick continued to work around the team; an easy task while he worked as a teacher at Paris High School. His wife Amy is entering her twenty-second year with the Momma Eagles, an organization of Eagle moms that show support and encourage their kids in the program. Rick is recently retired, but still roams the halls often when he shows up to drive his bus in the afternoons. The second generation of Trusty boys Nick, Ritchie, Raece, Andy and Luke have all played football for the Paris Eagles and as Luke enters his senior season, he will be expected to carry a heavy load on both sides of the ball. Rick's generation ended their athletic accomplishments years ago and after this year the second generation of Trusty's will complete their time on the field. While Rick was the first of his generation, Luke represents the last of his generation. Luke started at age ten playing his way through the Boys and Girls Club. He was the tallest on his sixth-grade team and while many of the Trusty clan were bulky linemen, Luke was tall and lean. His final year for the Paris Eagles he will be seen playing defensive end, a position he excelled at in previous seasons, and also as a stretch tight end in the field stretching offense of Coach Clark. Last year Luke struggled with the receiving part of the game, something that both he and the coach say has been a point of emphasis in the offseason. Coach Clark commended his work ethic and leadership, flashing a grin when he talked about the improvements in the passing game. As if to finish the last chapter of the script, Luke hauled in the first pass play of the spring game over 30 yards. As they enter the 2019 season, Luke and the Eagles look to expand the offense they crammed to learn on short notice a year ago. With time under their belt and a fresh set of legs at quarterback, Luke and the Eagles could be the talk of the conference, rebounding from a 0-10 season a year ago. Luke is a young man who knows life is bigger
Nick, Andy, Luke and Rick Trusty than football and has many excellent models to follow as he travels his journey. He has discussed the military and returning to the classroom as a teacher, just like his old man. Who knows, a few years from now we may be talking about the next generation of Trusty athletes taking the field in Eagle blue as a new “Mr. Trusty” looks on from the sidelines.
-Jamie Varnell Paris Express Staff
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2019 Roster Saylor Hampton; KenLeigh Robertson; Carli Haller; Destin Davis; Ashton Phillips; Dylan Krigbaum; Cayden McDaniel; Miciah Patterson
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2019 Paris Eagles Cheer Team
2019 Roster Seniors KenLeigh Robertson Hailee Faldon Haylee Appleton Paige Baine Saylor Hampton Mattie Jarrod Kieran Jennings Anna Claire Richey
Juniors Kendell Friemel Anna Snow Sydney Varnell Sophomores Jenna Grist Kristen Hughes Ryleigh Oates
Mascot Kyra Poole, Senior
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2019 Roster 2 Robyn Gossard Sr 3 Alyssa Komp Soph 4 Karsyn Tencleve Soph 5 Kasse Appleton Soph 6 Jacee Hart Soph 7 Kalli Holliday Soph 8 Sarah Baumgartner Soph 9 Lauren Earl Jr 10 Monica Broadbent Sr 11 Akira Robinson Soph 12 Katherine Rodrigues Soph 14 Brooke Zimmerman Soph 15 Katelyn Schluterman Soph
16 Celsi Haller Soph 18 Lauren Massey Soph 20 Paiton Forbis Sr 21 Melodie Lo Soph 22 Lindsey Ward Soph 23 Ciara Boswell Sr 24 Ryleigh Oates Soph 25 Faith Mainer Sr Mgr Jenna Grist Soph Mgr Daphne Rowe Head Coach Jordan Devine Asst. Coach Jerry Fulmer Asst. Coach Josh Hart
2019 Paris Eagles Volleyball Team
2019 Paris Eagles Volleyball Coaches
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2019 Roster Flute: Bethany Koch; Cameron Owens; Trista Jennings; Lydia McCombs; Emily Eckelhoff. Clarinet: Jason Carlisle; Mar'Jon Spears; Claire Hertlein; Hannah McElroy. Saxophone: Cephas Cooper; Danny Thao; Christian Hoen. Trumpet: Thomas Brown; Cody Sutliff; Cameron Bauer; Logan Moore. Trombone:; Saber Thao; JJ Hutchins; Bill Weeks; Xavier Martin; Zane Shaver. Baritone: Cameron Ezell; Marcus Humphrey. Tuba: Amy Gregory; Micah Heavin; William Herrein. Bass Guitar: Jeremiah Anhalt (Trombone). Piano: Monica Broadbent (Clarinet). Snare: Jaylen Warnsley; Ethan Friddle. Quads: Ben Noland. Bass Drums: Kaidence Powers; Stephanie Rodriquez; Gracie Arrera; Ben Moughon. Pit Aux: Rylie King; Kelly Carlisle. Colorguard: Caleb Hice (Trombone); Kieran Jennings; Jessica White; Lauren Massey (Clarinet); Sydni Gann. Drum Major: Dean Bradley (Saxophone).
2019 Paris Eagles Marching Band
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2019 Subiaco Trojans Football Seniors
James Bourgeois Hayden Frederick David Moore Chandler Burroughs Justin Post Josh Malagon Isaac Barr Wesley Schluterman Gunner Didion Cory Schluterman Zach Veneable Austin Bowman Michael Miller Payne Lee Jonathon Resendiz
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Freddie Armstrong Joshua Koch Nick Tayn Mason Schluterman Brandyn Brooks David Menjivar Amari Gardner Adam Ackel Kevin Allen Hunter Criswell Seth Lisko Connor Miller Ethan Strobel Jackson Peace Connor Phillips
2019 Subiaco Trojans Football Team
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A Familiar Face Returns to the Field The Subiaco Trojans have a familiar face once again returning to the field. After coaching for 16 years, 13 of those years as head coach, Berry was ready to hang up the coach’s title for a new title of Athletic Director and Assistant Headmaster, but Berry is once again returning to the field as interim coach for the Trojans. After losing interim Football Coach Joe Devine to a school down the street, Coach Berry’s number one goal was to make sure that the players felt important. Berry jokingly admitted that he didn’t know how he was going to find the time to be the football coach again, yet he knew that the students needed a familiar face on the field to prove how significant the football program is to the Academy. Berry knew that after losing a head coach and an interim coach over the span of the last two seasons, the kids needed someone who they trusted and who they knew. Berry's main goal for the season is to give the players the most positive experience that he can give them, have fun and hopefully gain a couple wins. For this season, players to be watching for include Ethan Strobel, Cory Schluterman, Mason Schluterman, Brandyn Brooks, Connor Phillips, Connor Miller and Hayden Frederick. -Miranda Holman Paris Express Editor
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2019 Schedule Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov.
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Lavaca Lamar Lincoln Dover Ozark Elkins Waldron Dardanelle Mena Pottsville
Home 7:00 Away 7:00 Away 7:00 Away 7:00 Away 7:00 Home 7:00 Homecoming Home 7:00 Home 7:00 Away 7:00 Home 7:00 Senior Night
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2019 Roster Zach Rytting; Caden Vest; Conner Sample; Anthony Vaughan; Brynur Clifford; Caleb Robberson; and Ethan Shaw; Annalyn Burton; Brittney Stengel,; Kaitlyn Vest; Dominique Palucis; Caleb Soller; Camino Rioboo-Lopez; Coach Ryan Casalman
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2019 Golf Roster Kenton Terry; Ethan West; Morgan Blamey; Jackson Rogers; Caden Cook; Brandt Rogers; Ryan Willems; Jaxon Chatelain.
2019 Cross Country Roster Matthew Shelton; Brandt Rogers; Luke Schluterman; Caden Turner; Coach Rob Elder.