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2013 Football Preview: Whitley County
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky (WYMT) - For the second straight year the Whitley County Colonels were district runner-ups to Harlan County in Class 5a District 8.

With the 2013 season just around the corner, the colonels are facing inexperience on both sides of the ball.

"Some of our younger players that had to play last year gained a lot of experience, that was a positive but we still got a lot of younger players coming up who are going to have to play this year that are untested. We're just trying to feel our way through it right now," said Coach Black.

The colonels return much of their offensive line, but only three starters are back on defense.

"All senior line, we really know it's our year our time, to step up, lost Boston, best fullback keep blocking because they're not as big and strong, but way quicker," said Senior Lineman Simon Vanderpool.

Senior Lineman Brandon Lawson agreed, "Step up and cheer guys on make them work harder, don't get on to them get better at what they're doing."

On the offensive side of the ball, the colonels have third year starting quarterback Austin Ysidro leading in the backfield.

Short term we need to focus on getting better in practice, just working hard getting used to working hard all the time. long term--win the district go pretty far if we can. past to region," said Ysidro.

Coach Black says with all the inexperience they are just taking it one game at a time.