DALEVILLE (WSLS 10 SPORTS) - The Cavaliers of Lord Botetourt High are building off three straight playoff seasons. Coach Jamie Harless's troops have established a power football mentality and they have quickly become a 'instant contender' as coach Harless moves to year four.
The Cavs--out of the Blue Ridge district in the 3A West Region finished 7-4 a year ago after a bowing out to Western Albemarle in round one of the region playoffs. This year's class will be Harless's first that's been with him all four years. It's a talented group that's 18 or 19 strong and they all believe that has a positive impact on the program.
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"We've all been playing together since we are about six years old so we all know everyone on the field, we know where they are at..we know where they're at in life and what's going on, " explains senior Running back Noah Fletcher.
"I think now it's kind of like "this group is mine-totally" since I've had them for four years. I guess the biggest thing I can say bottom line is they are great character kids probably one of the hardest working bunch of young men I've been around."says fourth year coach Jamie Harless.
"Everybody's coming back there's going to be a senior laden backfield so we know our stuff we definitely got a lot faster and stronger from the weight room. Coach Harless really built us up so its gonna be fun."says senior fullback Jacob Meacham.>
The season opens on August 28th. Lord Botetourt opens at county rival James River.