Patriot High School is pleased to announce Sean Finnerty as our Varsity Football coach. Coach Finnerty is joining us from Liberty High School in Bealeton, Virginia. While at Liberty, Coach Finnerty was selected as a Redskins Coach of the Year and an Evergreen District Coach of the Year. He led Liberty to three district championships, a state semi-final appearance, and has made the playoffs five out of seven seasons. Coach Finnerty is dedicated to the success of student athletes- both in the classroom and on the field. He plans on meeting with the football team on Tuesday, December 18 at 2:20 p.m. in room 1403 and will meet with the football families in early January 2019.

Six members of the the Class of 2018 have committed to going on to play college football next year so far. This adds to a list of 20 other players who have moved on in Patriot's brief 7 year history. Patriot players have participated at all levels D1 (8), D2 (8), D3 (10) and NAIA (1).

Class of 2018

DJ Smith     University of Central Missouri

Ike Onwuka     Hampton University

Ty Leasure     Fairmont State

Bo Giwa     Wingate University

Jourdan Smith     Clarion University

Jack Quander     Shepherd University

Jordan Slaiby     Alderson-Broaddus University

Elijah Snow     Mount Union University

Class of 2017

Patrick Bentley     Alderson-Broaddus University

Tyler Puhlick     Hampden-Sydney College

Mufudzi Chogugudza     Hamilton College

Bailey Seamon     Bridegwater College

Class of 2016

Robby Owens   Randolph-Macon College

Christian Pridgeon     Bowdoin College

Izaiah Eaves     Stevenson University

Class of 2015

Nick Matthews     Marshall University

Jake Caparella     Air Force Academy

Cody Agnew     West Virginia Wesleyan

Elijah McKnight     Mount Union University

Class of 2014

Josh Carter     Gardner-Webb University

Quintin Reynolds   ODU

Nick Ferrari-Smith   ODU

Vic Ceglie     Shepherd University

Ryan Ashley     Shepherd University

Nick Ntiros   Christopher Newport University

Class of 2013

Nii Lartey     Hampton University

Malik Fuller     ODU

Beecher Carder     Bluefield College

Equipment

Players must provide their own cleats, shorts, socks and t-shirts.

Cleats must be white, black, navy blue, red or silver.

Players should wear light colored t-shirts.

Players are expected to wash their practice equipment. NO BLEACH.

Do NOT put knee pads in the drier.

Lockers

Each player will be issued a locker and a lock.

The coaching staff will do everything in its power to secure the locker room. Unfortunately, this is not always possible. As a result, locks must be secured on each locker at all times to help limit the threat of theft. The best prevention is to leave all valuable items and money at home.

Patriot Football Fans,

Our spectators need to uphold the value of good sportsmanship at all times.  Our fan behavior and comments are a reflection on our football program as a whole.  We encourage and need our fans to portray positive enthusiasm at all of our contests.  Our fans are an integral part of our team and any negativity is counteractive to our program's goals and have a negative impact on our student-athletes, coaching staff, and game officials.   Let the coaches coach, the officials officiate, and the spectators be positive.

Go Pioneers!

Brad Qualls

?Director of Student Activities