2023 High School Football Preview

August 19, 2023

Lee’s Summit Tigers
Head Coach – Eric Thomas
2022 Record – 4-6

08/25 – host Blue Springs South
09/1 – at Staley
09/8 – host Blue Springs
09/15 – at Lee’s Summit North
09/22 – host Lee’s Summit West
9/29 – at Oak Park
10/6 – host Park Hill
10/13 – at Liberty
10/20 – host Park Hill South

LS North Broncos
Head Coach – Jamar Mozee
2022 Record – 12-2

08/25 – host Liberty North
09/1 – at Park Hill South
09/8 – at Staley
09/16 – host Lee’s Summit
09/22 – at Blue Valley NW
9/29 – host Ray-Pec
10/6 – host Liberty
10/13 – host Lee’s Summit West
10/20 – at Park Hill

LS West Titans
Head Coach – Willie Horn
2022 Record – 3-8

08/25 – at Liberty
09/1 – host Blue Springs
09/8 – host Park Hill South
09/15 – host Staley
09/22 – at Lee’s Summit
9/29 – host Blue Springs South
10/6 – at Ray-Pec
10/13 – at Lee’s Summit North
10/20 – host Liberty North

Summit Christian Academy Eagles
Head Coach – Justin Giger
2022 Record – 1-9

08/25 – host St. Michael’s
09/1 – host Lutheran St. Charles
09/8 – at Hogan Prep
09/15 – at Lafayette County
09/22 – host Harrisonville
9/29 – at University Academy
10/6 – host Van Horn
10/13 – host Pembroke Hill
10/20 – at Pleasant Hill

St. Michael’s Guardians
Head Coach – Andrew Pitts
2022 Record – 8-2

08/25 – at Summit Christian
09/1 – at St. Pius X
09/8 – host Lexington (at LS North)
09/15 – host Pembroke Hill (at LS West)
09/22 – host Kipp Academy (at LS North)
9/29 – at Van Horn
10/6 – host East Buchanan
10/14 – at Hogan Prep
10/21 – at University Academy

Lee’s Summit Head Football Coach – Eric Thomas
What do you like the most about your team this season?
Kids are buying into being a solid team. We are tremendously athletic in the Secondary.
What concerns you the most about your team this season?
Graduated 32 Seniors off last year’s team and our offensive line is extremely young.

Lee’s Summit North Head Football Coach – Jamar Mozee
What do you like the most about your team this season?
A few things I like most about this team is the leadership, we have several guys that can help lead us to a great season. The other great attribute of this team is their experience.
What concerns you the most about your team this season?
No major concerns, just staying focused and hungry.

Lee’s Summit West Head Football Coach – Willie Horn
What do you like the most about your team this season?
The thing I like most about our team is our Senior leadership and experience that we bring back. We have had a strong summer and kids have bought in to the work needed to be successful.
What concerns you the most about your team this season?
I am concerned mostly about our depth up front because we will have a few young guys that will have to learn quickly on the OL/DL.

Summit Christian Academy Head Football Coach – Justin Giger
What do you like the most about your team this season?
SCA prides itself on having coachable and hard working kids. This year’s team is certainly no exception. I’m excited about the way our team has bonded and created close ties with one another.
What concerns you the most about your team this season?
Although we are returning several starters we are still very much a young team. We have a number of kids who are playing football for the very first time.

St. Michael’s Head Football Coach – Andrew Pitts
What do you like the most about your team this season?
I like the group of kids we have. They are a fun group to coach because they work hard, have good personalities and root for each other. I also really like our QB, Cam Zaun. He is returning as a starter and is very smart and talented.
What concerns you the most about your team this season?
My biggest concern is we have a lot of new people catching passes this year. We graduated our top 3 WR’s and our TE. Although, I am confident with the players we have coming up to replace them.