CHARLOTTE LATIN
Head Coach: Justin Hardin (2nd year as Charlotte Latin head coach).
2018 Record: 6-5, 1-2 in the CISAA.
2019 Conference: NCISAA Big South Conference/NCISAA Division II.
Returning Starters: 11
Returning Letterman: 16
Key Returning Starters: Andrew Sumichrast, Sr., WR/CB (6-1, 190); A.J. Tolber, Sr., DT/OL (5-11, 200); Carter Stockwell, Sr., RB/WR/LB (5-11, 195); Randy Johnson, Sr., WR/CB (6-0, 170); Bennett Smith, Sr., TE/DE (6-4, 215); Jake Helfrich, Jr., QB (6-0, 180).
Key Newcomers: Javaris Bufford, Jr., RB/CB (5-9, 160); Daniel Haughton, So., ATH/QB/DB (5-11, 160); Tyler Hendley, Fr., WR/DB (6-0, 160).
Outlook: Charlotte Latin averaged nine wins per season from 2013-17, before slipping to 6-5 last year. This season, the Hawks return 11 starters giving them the experience to get right back in the thick of the Big South conference race. Junior QB Jake Helfrich (1,900 yards, 18 touchdown passes), senior RB Carter Stockwell (970 yards rushing) and senior WR Andrew Sumichrast are back to lead the offense. Latin senior’s DE Bennett Smith (6 sacks) and CB Randy Johnson (all-state, two interceptions) to lead a defense that allowed only 17 points per game a year ago.
Head Coach: Justin Hardin (2nd year as Charlotte Latin head coach).
2018 Record: 6-5, 1-2 in the CISAA.
2019 Conference: NCISAA Big South Conference/NCISAA Division II.
Returning Starters: 11
Returning Letterman: 16
Key Returning Starters: Andrew Sumichrast, Sr., WR/CB (6-1, 190); A.J. Tolber, Sr., DT/OL (5-11, 200); Carter Stockwell, Sr., RB/WR/LB (5-11, 195); Randy Johnson, Sr., WR/CB (6-0, 170); Bennett Smith, Sr., TE/DE (6-4, 215); Jake Helfrich, Jr., QB (6-0, 180).
Key Newcomers: Javaris Bufford, Jr., RB/CB (5-9, 160); Daniel Haughton, So., ATH/QB/DB (5-11, 160); Tyler Hendley, Fr., WR/DB (6-0, 160).
Outlook: Charlotte Latin averaged nine wins per season from 2013-17, before slipping to 6-5 last year. This season, the Hawks return 11 starters giving them the experience to get right back in the thick of the Big South conference race. Junior QB Jake Helfrich (1,900 yards, 18 touchdown passes), senior RB Carter Stockwell (970 yards rushing) and senior WR Andrew Sumichrast are back to lead the offense. Latin senior’s DE Bennett Smith (6 sacks) and CB Randy Johnson (all-state, two interceptions) to lead a defense that allowed only 17 points per game a year ago.
