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Just two months removed from an impressive 7-2 campaign in 2016, the Wesley Chapel Wildcats (Class 5, District 8A) are already gearing up for their next season. Second-year head coach Anthony Egan has announced the team’s 2017 schedule, which includes six road games and four home games. Here’s the Wildcats’ 10-game regular season schedule:
- at Sunlake High (Aug. 25)
- vs. Wiregrass Ranch (Sept. 1)
- at Pasco High (Sept. 8)
- vs. Fivay High (Sept. 15)
- vs. Gulf High (Sept. 22)
- at Anclote High (Sept. 29)
- at Ridgewood High (Oct. 6)
- at Hudson High (Oct. 13)
- vs. Zephyrhills High (Oct. 20)
- at River Ridge High (Oct.27)
Even without quarterback Jacob Thomas and third-leading rusher Ellrie Allen, the Wildcats return a bevy of talent, including tailbacks Dexter Leverett (1,249 yards, 10 TDs) and Malik Melvin (358 yards, 7 TDs). Defensive stalwarts like linebacker Austin Wittish (93 tackles) and defensive back Isiaiah Bolden (24 tackles, 10 passes defensed, one interception) are also expected to return.
