19 Aug 2018 HEBER SPRINGS: Panthers seek third-straight 2-4A title

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Conference: 2-4A
Coach: Darren Gowan
’17 Record: 8-4

Heber Springs won its second-straight 2-4A title last fall, and the Panthers are primed for another conference title run with a solid core back this year.

Junior Landon Johnson is a two-way starter at running back and linebacker for the Panthers. (Shawn Gilbert/PantherZone photos)

Junior quarterback Adam Martin started every game as a sophomore and threw for 12 touchdowns. Senior running back Blaze Nelson racked up 723 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns last fall. The Panthers rotate a group of upperclassmen receivers, including seniors Rocky Finney, Daniel McMullin and Seth Dickeson. Finney pulled in four receiving touchdowns last fall. Seniors Brady Atkins, Justin Bray and Brandon Woods and juniors Christian Wilson and Harley Hannah will move things up front on the offensive line. Senior Julian Cameron was perfect on PATs last fall, and he hit 8-of-10 field goals.

Senior Mario Walle brings experience on the interior defensive line. Wilson and junior Kaden Hughes will lock down the defensive end spots. Juniors Landon Johnson and Fate Berry, senior Tanner Tillman and Nelson defend the middle at the linebacker positions. McMullin, senior Alex Bryant, junior Tri Johnson and sophomore Matthew Cook project as starters in the secondary.

 

5 Players to Watch: 

Adam Martin (Jr. QB)

Blaze Nelson (Sr. RB)

Rocky Finney (Sr. WR)

Julian Cameron (Sr. K)

Mario Walle (Sr. DL)

 

1 Must-see Game:

“It’s always rival Clinton.” — 501 staff

 

2018 Schedule:

Aug. 31 at Clinton

Sept. 7 Greenbrier

Sept. 14 at Harding Academy

Sept. 21 at Lonoke

Sept. 28 Stuttgart

Oct. 5 at Central Ark. Christian

Oct. 12 Bald Knob

Oct. 19 at Southside

Oct. 26 at Riverview

Nov. 2 Mills

 

501 Football Team ’18

Julian Cameron

Classification: Sr.

Position: K

On the field: Julian is a very accurate kicker who also has a strong leg on kickoffs, and that results in good field position for our defense.

Off the field: Julian is an extremely driven young man. He sets his mind to something, and he works really hard to achieve it, on or off the field. He is a competitive guy and strives to be the best he can be both in athletics and academically.