Yet another experienced group of senior leaders will look to set the tone for the Fairhope Pirates who are vying for a seventh consecutive postseason berth.

This year, it’s a 37-athlete class that will look to step into high-impact roles on the Class 7A stage for head coach Tim Carter entering his ninth year as the Pirates’ head man. Even though only roughly 22 of them earned starting roles, Carter said this group has never wavered in their effort on the field and commitment to each other.

Stepping into a quarterbacking vacancy left by Jacksonville State signee Caden Creel will be Preston Godfrey, an all-county running back from last season who rushed for more than 700 yards. Before a knee injury as a freshman, Godfrey served as a quarterback in eighth grade.

Key Storylines

-Another senior-laden group is set to take the field in Tim Carter’s ninth year at the helm of the Fairhope Pirates. Of the 102 on the varsity roster, 37 of them are seniors.

-Fairhope will be looking for a seventh straight trip to the playoffs after a third-place finish in Class 7A Region 1 last year.

Top Quote from Media Day

“They’re here for a reason. They’re good players, they do a lot of things right and it’s an honor when you’re asked to come to one of these events, it says a little bit about what you’ve done, you’ve made a lot of really good choices,” head coach Tim Carter said of Ameyr Adams and Nolan Phillips. “I’m really proud of these two guys, they excel in a lot of different ways and football is a part of that. They’ve been starters for us a couple of years now and they’ve made a great contribution on the field.”