Dillon Football Closes Out Another 10-Win Season Under Coach Roller

By Billy G. Baker

Publisher

Dillon — The Dillon Wildcats (10-3) just completed head coach Kelvin Roller’s fourth season as the head coach, and the Wildcats fought through injuries to produce another 10-win season in this tradition rich football program.

“I am very proud of our team and the work they put in throughout the year,” said Coach Roller. “I am especially proud of Rahmond Hamilton who was thrust into the quarterback slot a few weeks before our first game.

“One of our team leaders was Jamarion Fling and his finishes his high school career as one of the best players to ever paly at Dillon,” said Coach Roller. “I am also thankful to have such an amazing coaching staff to help our players get better. There is an awful lot of work that goes into having a successful team, and season.

“We are actually starting back to work the first week of January for next season,” said Coach Roller. “Again, I want to thank each and everyone of our players for their work and commitment.”



Dillon had seven players named to the all-region team after the season.   Hamilton closed out his all-region prep career completing 126-of-221 passes for 1,796 yards and 18 touchdowns. He also rushed for 376 yards on 88 carries with four rushing touchdowns.

One of the top junior receivers in the state is Zay Robertson and the 200-meter sprint champion earned all-region and all-state honors after catching 63 passes for 848 yards and 9 touchdowns. Robertson also had several great plays on defense in situational play.

Fling was also named all-region and all-state after he rushed for 1,144 yards on 199 carries for 21 touchdowns. Fling added 197 yards in pass receptions on 14 catches and three touchdowns. Offensive lineman Kiele Pompey also earned all-region honors for his outstanding play this season.

On the “Nasty Cat” defensive side of the football linebacker Keryien Brown earned both all-region and all-state honors after he led the Nasty Cats in tackles with 158, including 9 TFL and three sacks. DB Dan Graves earned all-region with 51 tackles including a team leading six interceptions. Linebacker Daniel Capehart was also all-region after finishing second on the team with tackles with 120 ,including three TFL and three sacks.

Defensive end Ta’marien Rogers also had a good year on defense with 56 tackles, six sacks, 7 TFL, and six forced fumbles. Azavion DeBerry also played well on defense contributing 50 tackles, four sacks and two TFL. Tristian Blue had 49 tackles and three sacks while all-rookie performer Kelvion Manning had 49 tackles and five TFL. Zeph Campbell also had a good year on defense with 48 tackles and two interceptions. 

Ejan Green caught 18 passes for 328 yards and four touchdowns. Senior place kicker Stephen Rojas closed out the season making 52-of-62 PAT’s and he had one field goal of 27 yards.

As a team the Dillon offense passed for 1,851 yards while rushing for 2,806 yards to total 4,657 yards of offense while limiting opponents to 2,870 yards.