It's a tough act to follow in Louisville this season, as Trinity is coming off one of the best seasons a Kentucky team has ever had.
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Magical is the best way to describe Trinity’s 2011 season.
The Shamrocks obliterated every obstacle in their path, finishing with a
No. 2 ranking in the Xcellent 25 (No. 1 in some polls) and orchestrating what was likely the greatest team in the history of Kentucky high school football.
It will be difficult for
Trinity (Louisville, Ky.) to match that level of consistent dominance it enjoyed a year ago, but the team returns many key players from that magical season and has the makings of another superb year.
MaxPreps Preseason Top 25 High School Football Early ContendersHead coach Bob Beatty has a loaded set of skill players back from last year’s team, including National Player of the Year candidate
Travis Wright, his favorite target in
James Quick, and the team’s No. 1 running back,
Dalyn Dawkins. That trio helped pioneer a Trinity offense that scored a staggering 697 points in only 14 games.
James Quick may be the most aptly named player inthe nation, as the receiver is a national star.
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Backup quarterback
Reggie Bonnafon should also see reps at receiver, and look for sophomore
Donald Brooks to have an impact whenever he sees the field.
If the offensive line, which loses all five starters, can gel quickly, the offense could be even more dynamic. That's frightening for any team on Trinity’s schedule.
Defensively, Trinity returns superstars on the defensive line and in the secondary, with
Jason Hatcher and
Ryan White respectively. With only three other starters returning, there will be holes to fill, but plenty of able bodies.
Sophomore
Adam King is one to watch on the defensive line, while
Alex Reisert, also a sophomore, has a shot to step in at linebacker.
Local look: "There's no close second. I watched Highlands when they had Jared Lorenzen and Derek Smith, and Male when they had Montrell Jones and Michael Bush. (Trinity) is just so complete."
- Scott County coach Jim McKee, when asked if last year’s Trinity squad was the best team in state history.
