SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WKRG) — The storied Spanish Fort football program will look to take another big step in 2025. Head coach Chase Smith enters his fourth season at the helm. The Toros have a new workout facility with cutting edge equipment. Smith says the he can hold a full team workout in one place.
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Spanish Fort has posted back-to-back nine win seasons. The team was ranked in the ASWA Top 10 polls all season. However an early exit in the playoffs (second round) has the team determined through the spring.
“From January to the end of May is our offseason. You’re focused a lot on the strength development, but we also focus on our culture development, our leadership, our character, our culture,” Smith said. “We do those things like Navy SEALs training and the team leadership that we pride ourselves on. We are really, really excited about where that’s gone. So we’re not missing a beat this spring. June for us as football coaches is the start of the season. We start our summer development in our summer lifting and that is full throttle and we’re excited where we’re at right now.”
Spanish Fort opens the year against Fairhope on August 21.
2024 Record (notable wins):
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St. Paul’s Episcopal 27-13
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Benjamin Russell 49-35 (First Round 6A Playoffs)
Key Players:
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QB: Aaden Shamburger — 1,500+ yards, 10 touchdowns
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RB/DB: Justin Bonner — 500+ yards, 4 touchdowns
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OL: Cole Miller — returning starter
Key Matchups:
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vs. St. Paul’s Episcopal (10/31)
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