SAVANNA BULLDOGS
Coach: CHAD STONE
4-6
OFFENSE
First-year head coach Chad Stone is energized about the direction of the program. “After our team’s first playoff appearance in over a decade [last season], I feel this team could be a dark horse in our district and in all of Class B,” said Stone. “We are excited about the direction of Savanna football and hope to turn it into an 8-man powerhouse.”
The Bulldogs return five offensive starters, including junior Aiden Totani (6-3, 185, Jr.), who will transition from running back to quarterback. “Aiden will lead the way after qualifying for the state track meet in the 200M and accounting for almost 1,500 all-purpose yards on last year’s offense,” said Stone. “He’s explosive, has great speed, and tremendous instincts.”
Up front, Savanna boasts size and experience. Cody Woods (6-3, 215, Sr.) and Hayden Parker (6-3, 235, Sr.) return on the offensive line, while Lucas Pope (5-11, 245, So.) looks to take on a larger role. Sophomore Brayden LeFlore and transfer Rhett Gibson (6-1, 180, So.) round out a group that impressed at team camp.
“I’m an old school split-back veer disciple,” said Stone. “I believe in ball control and limiting negative plays and turnovers with the big potential for play-action passes. I feel this offense has the potential to be special.”
DEFENSE
The Bulldogs also bring back five defensive starters in Stone’s aggressive 3-2-3 base. “I like a press man with a blitzing defense that reduces the QB’s time to throw,” said Stone.
Totani is a two-way leader, racking up 76 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, and six sacks last year. Woods adds strength off the edge with six sacks, while Ketchum (6-0, 315, Sr.) provides size at the nose. LeFlore and Gibson are expected to be key contributors.
8-29 – at Oklahoma Bible Academy
9-5 – OPEN
9-12 – vs. Wilson (Henryetta)
9-19 – at Thackerville
9-25 – vs. Wetumka
10-3 – vs. Webbers Falls
10-10 – at Dewar
10-16 – vs. Caddo
10-24 – at Canadian
10-31 – at Quinton
11-6 – vs. Keota
