By Blake Chadwick

It has been over a decade since the Flinthills Mustangs have had a winning record. But there is hope for it to happen this year because the Mustangs are coming off a summer where they had their largest camp yet under coach Chase Casteel. 

“Team workouts were quite successful, and I’m thoroughly impressed by the amount of younger classmen who showed up consistently and gave it their all to be better and fight for spots,” senior right guard Cody Williams said. 

Williams is a tough, agile offensive lineman and film freak, who has spent all offseason learning the ins and outs of the Mustang offense. He will be important as the offense will run behind him and the leadership will run through him. 

After not giving up a sack in 2022, Williams made sure he went straight back to work on and off the field in the offseason. 

“I have been to weights and conditioning three times a week at the school, then have also been going to the local YMCA to work on footwork, agility and endurance,” Williams said. “Mentally, I have been looking over the play sheet and visualizing what I would do at all three offensive line positions on each given play.”

Williams has some opportunities to play at the next level but knows with a good season, he can have even more. 

“I fully expect to have a season over .500 and to make a run into the playoffs,” Williams said. “I want to see the team fight through falling behind in games and not give up. I want us to be mentally strong enough to finish the game and come back or just keep the pedal down.”