Ad Astra Radio is previewing our area high school football teams based on county. Today, we will preview Edwards County.
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Kinsley Coyotes
Coach: Corey Dunlap, sixth season (23-22)
Classification: Eight-player Division 1
District: 6
2023: 7-2
Postseason: Lost to Dighton 36-20
Top returning players: Zach Kraft, sr., OL/DL; Anthony Meza, sr., WR/DB; Trenton Anderson, sr., QB/WR/DB; Emilio Rodriguez, sr., TE/LB; Brady Kraft, so., OL/DL; Woodrow Lancaster, so., RB/LB
Key game: Oct. 11 at Meade. This could very well be for the district championship.
Outlook: Kinsley enjoyed a strong season in 2023 with seven wins before a competitive playoff loss to Dighton. Six starters missed that game. Still, that gave some younger players the chance to get into a tough postseason environment. Kinsley graduated some good players, especially at the skill positions, but 10 total starters return, including a good portion of the offensive and defensive lines. The offseason was strong, as excitement is building for Kinsley football. Kinsley will deal with a Division 1 schedule this year, moving up a division, and the Coyotes have a sizzling season opener with Ashland, which moves up from six-man football.