Football 2008: Green Hope
The Green Hope Falcons brought in Steve Katz as their head coach last season, and Katz says it was a learning experience. The 2008 season will mark four years since the Falcons went to the Eastern Regional Final, and Katz says this year they can be competitive. In 2007, Green Hope won just one game against Panther Creek, but showed improvement over the course of the season. Late in the season, the Falcons fell to rival Apex 10-9, and they also had a one-point loss to conference champion Athens Drive during the last week of the regular season.
| Mascot | Falcons |
| Colors | Green, Burgundy |
| Conference | Tri-Eight |
| Class | 4-A |
| Location | Cary |
| Head Coach | Steve Katz |
| Assistant Coaches | Adam Duchak Richard Armour Kevin Houston Colby McDougall Dick Wesendunk Steve Lloyd Michael Haynes Steve Tuttle |
| Athletic Director | Mickey Bissette |
| Principal | Dr. James Hedrick |
| Athletic Trainer | Eugene Everett |
| 2007 Varsity Record | 1-10 (1-7) |
| 2007 JV Record | 0-9 (0-7) |
| Lettermen Returning | 25 |
| Starters Returning | Offense: 7 Defense 6 |
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Team Strengths: "Experienced players, especially at the LB, DL, & offensive skill positions. New players who have joined our program should have immediate impact. Improved strength and conditioning."
Team Weaknesses: "Team speed has improved, but still is a challenge for us. Experience on O-Line and at RB. How well these area can improve will determine our success."
2008 Outlook: "Successful spring and conditioning program has made us stronger and faster as a team. Experienced players should help us improve. We must play disciplined and cut down on turnovers. Last year was a learning experience, this season we feel we can compete."
2008 Key Players
- Marcus Varsano - Sr., QB/DB - Returning starter, got hurt last year but he's made a full recovery. Team captain.
- Kameron Bryant - Soph., QB - Started 4 games at QB as a freshman.
- Mack Lloyd - Sr., OL/DL - Started all 11 games at center last year. Much bigger and stronger this year. Does all of our deep snapping. 6-0, 250 lbs.
- Jake Trimble - Sr., TE - Returning starter. 6-3, 200.
- Sydney Harris - Sr., LB - Returning starter leading tackler on team in 2007.
- Aaron Womack - Jr., DB/WR - Started all 11 games at DB. Will play WR as well.
- Bryce Palmer - Sr., WR/DB/KR - Returning starter. Most return yards last season.
- Matt Burke - Sr., WR - Leading receiver last season.
- Jacob McDougall - Sr., WR/DB - Returning letterman. Will play both sides of the ball.
- Tyler Whitehead - SR, OL - Returning starter. 6-2, 240.
- Matt Byrd - JR, OL - Returning starter. 6-3, 250.
2008 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Time |
| Aug. 22 | Wakefield Endowment | Home | 7:30 |
| Aug. 29 | Durham Jordan | Home | 7:30 |
| Sept. 5 | Triton | Away | 7:30 |
| Sept. 12 | Leesville Road | Home | 7:00 |
| Sept. 19 | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN |
| Sept. 26 | Middle Creek Sponsor Night | Home | 7:30 |
| Oct. 3 | Panther Creek | Away | 7:30 |
| Oct. 10 | Apex | Away | 7:30 |
| Oct. 17 | Cary Homecoming | Home | 7:30 |
| Oct. 24 | Fuquay-Varina | Away | 7:30 |
| Oct. 31 | Lee County Senior Night | Home | 7:30 |
| Nov. 7 | Athens Drive | Away | 7:30 |
Need Directions?
Take I-440 to US-1 South. Take US-1 to 64 West at MacGregor Park. Next, take NC 55 toward Morrisville. Turn right on High House Road. Turn left on Carpenter Upchurch Road. The school is about 2 miles down the road on the right.
OR
Take I-40 to Aviation Parkway, take Aviation Parkway west crossing Highway 54, crossing Davis Drive, left onto Carpenter Upchurch and GHHS is about 1/2 mile on the left.
(Courtesy: WCPSS.net)