Last year, Bolles was staked on both sides of the ball. They had 23 returning seniors with a lot of experience, particularly in the back field.
This year, they are a very young team. They are playing with many sophomores in key positions on the field. “This year we are starting a new with 10th graders, we are a very young in the backfield,” said Head Coach Matthew Morris.
Morris faces a rather unique challenge with his players. The Bolles school is widely recognized for its academic tenacity. “They get challenged more in the classroom and the Bolles kids will respond when it gets tough,” said Morris. “If they can’t do it academically they don’t stay here long. The standards are tougher than what the state requires.”
This year the coaching staff has remained mostly the same, which should help groom the young team to be a force to be reckoned with in the coming seasons. One staff change that has occurred is in Waylon Cox. Cox played for Bolles in 2008 under coach Corky Rodgers. He now returns to his alma mater as the special teams and receivers coach.
Bolles faces a new challenge in their new district. Having moved from 4A to 5A, they now face tough teams like Trinity Christian, Bishop Kenny and Ponte Vedra.
We hope that the young Bolles team can hold their own in the extremely competitive 5A division.
Bolles to Prove they can Hold Their Own
By: Dylan Hutchinson
