COVENANT DAY
Head Coach: Peter McSparin (1st year as Covenant Day head coach).
2018 Record: 6-5 (2-3 in the Piedmont Athletic Conference).
2019 Conference: NCISAA Piedmont Athletic Conference/NCISAA Division II.
Returning Starters: 18
Returning Letterman: 24
Key Returning Starters: David Billiard, Sr., OL/DL (6-3, 265); Robert Stone, Jr., QB (6-2, 180); Ben Walton, Sr., LB/TE (5-11, 200); Nate Smith, Sr., RB (5-9, 180); Nicko Henderson, Sr., TE/LB (6-3, 190); Seth Shannon, Sr., MLB (6-0, 205); Edwin Barnes, Sr., WR/DB (6-1, 190).
Key Newcomers: N/A.
Outlook: Covenant Day overachieved in its first year as a varsity program, going 6-5, including a trip to the NCISAA Division II playoffs. Now, the challenge is can they be as good or better in year two with a new head coach. Chris James resigned in May to take a job at Ardrey Kell. New head coach Peter McSparin will benefit from the return of 18 starters, led by junior QB Robert Stone (1,340 yards passing, 20 touchdowns last year), senior WR Edwin Barnes (375 yards receiving) and senior OL David Billiard. The entire linebacking corps is back to lead the defense with seniors Nicko Henderson, Seth Shannon and Ben Walton headlining the unit.
Head Coach: Peter McSparin (1st year as Covenant Day head coach).
2018 Record: 6-5 (2-3 in the Piedmont Athletic Conference).
2019 Conference: NCISAA Piedmont Athletic Conference/NCISAA Division II.
Returning Starters: 18
Returning Letterman: 24
Key Returning Starters: David Billiard, Sr., OL/DL (6-3, 265); Robert Stone, Jr., QB (6-2, 180); Ben Walton, Sr., LB/TE (5-11, 200); Nate Smith, Sr., RB (5-9, 180); Nicko Henderson, Sr., TE/LB (6-3, 190); Seth Shannon, Sr., MLB (6-0, 205); Edwin Barnes, Sr., WR/DB (6-1, 190).
Key Newcomers: N/A.
Outlook: Covenant Day overachieved in its first year as a varsity program, going 6-5, including a trip to the NCISAA Division II playoffs. Now, the challenge is can they be as good or better in year two with a new head coach. Chris James resigned in May to take a job at Ardrey Kell. New head coach Peter McSparin will benefit from the return of 18 starters, led by junior QB Robert Stone (1,340 yards passing, 20 touchdowns last year), senior WR Edwin Barnes (375 yards receiving) and senior OL David Billiard. The entire linebacking corps is back to lead the defense with seniors Nicko Henderson, Seth Shannon and Ben Walton headlining the unit.
