Let's meet the 2022 Brooks Lions.
Let's meet the 2022 Brooks High School Lions.
The Brooks Lions in 2021 had a season to remember. The Lions finished the regular season with a perfect record before falling in the third round of the playoffs.
In 2022, things will look a little different in Killen as they bring in a new head coach, Tim Bowens, to take over the defending Class 4A, Region 8 champions.
Previewing their season, Bowens said that they will benefit from last year's success.
"Every year is a new year — new leadership, new team, new seniors, new everything. Let's take that approach to every single year," Bowens said. "Let's start from ground zero. Let's start with establishing our foundation that we want to establish there, and I think that whenever you start with a new year and you've had some success, you look back on the things that were done, and you build and you take from those things."
The Lions have the tall task of filling the shoes of two first-team all-state players, but Bowen said they'll fill those holes with an experienced offensive line that he plans on leaning on in 2022.
"We're always looking for age. You're always looking for guys who have played. Those things are things you always try to find and get a gauge for," said Bowens. "I think that when you can find your offensive line that's played together, that's always something you look for, and we're kind of restacking all across the board."
The Lions will begin their season Aug. 18 on the road at Colbert County.
