Team Roster
| # | Name | Class | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skyelor Fornera | Jr. | WR | 5-07 | 170 |
| 2 | Ace Fisher | Sr. | TE | 5-10 | 165 |
| 3 | Lelan Gordon | Fr. | RB | 5-08 | 150 |
| 4 | Cole Brown | Fr. | QB | 5-10 | 160 |
| 5 | Aiden Orten | Fr. | RB | 5-06 | 105 |
| 6 | Timmy Arline | So. | RB | 5-10 | 165 |
| 7 | Jacobi Melton | Fr. | WR | 5-09 | 150 |
| 8 | Brady Brewer | Sr. | WR | 5-09 | 160 |
| 9 | Jake Cassidy | Sr. | TE | 5-09 | 165 |
| 10 | Mason Batten | So. | FB | 6-01 | 185 |
| 11 | Lute McCaslin | Sr. | WR | 6-00 | 140 |
| 12 | Colt Norden | Jr. | RB | 6-01 | 170 |
| 13 | Stafford Roditis | Sr. | WR | 5-11 | 146 |
| 14 | Tate Surber | Jr. | QB | 6-01 | 190 |
| 15 | Drew Chappell | Sr. | LB | 6-00 | 200 |
| 17 | Owen Walker | So. | WR | 5-10 | 150 |
| 22 | Matthew Gaylord | So. | RB | 5-07 | 135 |
| 24 | Matteo Campbell | Fr. | RB | 5-11 | 135 |
| 25 | Gage Crosland | Jr. | WR | 5-07 | 145 |
| 27 | Martez Teague | Jr. | WR | 6-02 | 185 |
| 30 | Dalton Hatley | Sr. | TE | 5-10 | 160 |
| 47 | Levi Barker | Fr. | FB | 5-07 | 150 |
| 51 | Craegen Travis | Jr. | OL | 6-02 | 240 |
| 52 | Pedro Mendez | Fr. | OL | 5-10 | 200 |
| 54 | Davarion Gilbert | So. | RB | 5-08 | 150 |
| 55 | Ethan Batton | So. | OL | 5-09 | 185 |
| 56 | Aiden Callis | So. | OL | 6-00 | 180 |
| 57 | Kadarius Cunningham | Jr. | OL | 6-00 | 220 |
| 61 | Chance Graciani | Fr. | OL | 5-10 | 230 |
| 63 | Joe Stallion | Fr. | OL | 5-10 | 220 |
| 64 | Landin Deatherage | So. | OL | 5-10 | 190 |
| 66 | Carter Swalley | Jr. | OL | 6-00 | 200 |
| 67 | Jacob Smith | Jr. | OL | 6-02 | 290 |
| 72 | Cameron Flippin | Sr. | OL | 5-10 | 200 |
| 73 | Ryan Toombs | So. | OL | 6-00 | 210 |
| 74 | Carter Dalrymple | Fr. | OL | 5-10 | 200 |
| 83 | Casey Cunningham | Fr. | WR | 5-10 | 155 |
| 87 | Seth Cunningham | So. | WR | 6-00 | 165 |
Head Coach: Wade Comer
Assistant Coaches: Trey Cantrell, Austin Chapman, Bryant Comer, Kentrel Diggs, David Duncan, Alex Hayes, Randy Thomas
Team Information
Record: 9-1 as of Nov. 2
Colors: Red, Gray
Principal: Kelly Spivey
Athletic Director: Kelly Spivey
| Playoff Appearances | 28 |
| First Round | (15-7); Last App: 2016 (2A) |
| Second Round | (14-7); Last App: 2019 (2A) |
| Quarterfinal Round | (9-5); Last App: 2020 (2A) |
| Semifinal Round | (4-5); Last App: 2010 (2A) |
| Past State Runners-Up | 2 (2021, 1A) |
| Past State Championships | 1 (2022, 1A) |
| Playoff Record | (43-26) |
- Third consecutive BlueCross Bowl appearance.
- Their first playoff appearance was in 1980 where they lost to Lake County in the Class 1A Quarterfinals, 20-7.
- They finished as runners-up for the second time in 2021 after losing to South Pittsburg in the Class 1A BlueCross Bowl, 24-21.
- They won their first championship in their last appearance in 2022 after defeating Clay Co. in the Class 1A BlueCross Bowl, 34-14. They finished the season, (15-0).
- South Pittsburg leads the playoff series, (2-0)
Team Photo
Cheer Squad Photo
1st Row (From L to R): Emily McMullin, Lydia Pate, Madelynn Pewitt, Ava Jones, Macey Mayo, Abby Young; 2nd Row (From L to R): Reese Gallimore, Aleecia Williams, Belle O'Brein, Brett Toombs, Skyelor DeLoach, Ava Mae Warman
Tournament Overview
2023 Class 1A State Football Playoffs
Details Bracket Printable Bracket Tweet
Date: November 3 - December 1, 2023
Friday, December 1, 2023
· 3:00 PM
South Pittsburg 14, McKenzie 7
Finley Stadium
Friday, November 24, 2023
· 7:00 PM
McKenzie 25, Dresden 14
Friday, November 17, 2023
· 7:00 PM
McKenzie 28, Moore Co. 27
Friday, November 10, 2023
· 7:00 PM
McKenzie 43, Collinwood 0
Friday, November 3, 2023
· 7:00 PM