[charlie22]

Highlands should have several very good juniors next year. While Brandon Roller and Austin Collinsworth are getting a lot of "ink" (and they should), there are several other really talented kids in that class including Will Bardo (will start at safety or corner- 6'3" and can fly); Hunter Schlosser ( will start on the O line-6'0", 230 and very strong); Tyler Grubbs (will start on O line-6'3" 240); Nick Buten (will start at wide receiver-6'0" with great hands) and David Hogue (6'3" and will probably start at a receiver spot or at outside linebacker) quickly come to mind. Overall, it may be one of the most talented classes to come through Highlands in a very long time. If the Birds are to repeat as champs, the kids in this class are really going to have to step up big time and play like they are seniors. The Senior class has some very good players also, but they are going to have to provide a lot of senior leadership on and off the field to bring the juniors along.