HSFT Stop No. 3: Smithville

SMITHVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) — The Smithville football team is looking to bounce back this season after winning just three games during the 2023 season.

“We started off pretty bad,” Smithville head coach Chad Collums said. “I felt like we got a lot better as the year went on.”

The Seminoles lost a number of players from last year’s team, including receiver Barker O’Brian and quarterback Chandler Brunetti. Senior Carson Spann will now take over the quarterback role.

“I like being a leader and helping my teammates,” Spann said.

Spann said he wants to change the team’s attitude. So what’s the key to doing that?

“We just have to have a better attitude. Everyone shows up and is a part of the team,” senior left tackle Chase Tipton said.

The Seminoles went winless in district play last season, but they’re taking steps this offseason to make sure it’s a different story this year.

Spann said the team struggled offensively and defensively last season. But based on offseason practice attendance, he believes they will see improvement.

“We kind of broke it all down offensively and defensively and they did a really good job of learning all that,” Collums said.

Smithville opens its season at Belmont on August 30.