Westminster will again be led to the field by legendary coach Gerry Romberg who is entering his 33rd season as the head coach of the Wildcats. He is 234-140 overall and has one state championship (2015) along with seven region titles. The Wildcats return quarterback Michael Buhay who had a 63 percent completion percentage last season while averaging 112 yards per game, passing for nine touchdowns and rushing for 10. Tight end Brand Morgan had five touchdowns in six games last season before a torn ACL left him sidelined. He’s back and being looked at by Power 4 programs. The team lost its leading rushers — Fain Barton and Wade Penn — to graduation but returned Will Barton, Jonah Franco, Jack DeButts, and Locke Patton to fill the spot.
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The biggest area for replacements is the receivers stall where five of the top six producers graduated, making way for Houston Gragnani, Mason Theis, and Chase Marable. The offensive line will be anchored by Johnny Jackson who was First Team All-Region last season. The team lost its top-five tacklers but return proven contributors in DeButts (46 tackles, one interception), Braedon Willis (38 tackles, four sacks), and Theis (34 tackles, one interception, seven pass breakups and a forced fumble and recovery). Gragnani, a rising senior, had 33 tackles, one interception, and two pass breakups. The Wildcats will have some holes to fill, but with returning experience, look for Westminster to make a quality postseason run after last year’s second-round exit.
Head Coach: Gerry Romberg
Coach Record: 234-140
2023 Record: 8-4
2023 Region Record: 4-1
2023 Region: 6-4A
2024 Region: 6-4A
Stadium Name: Alfred E. Thompson Stadium
2024 Schedule:
8/16 @ Lovett
8/23 vs. Pace Academy
8/30 @ Calhoun
9/06 vs. Greater Atlanta Christian
9/13 vs. Gilmer
9/20 vs. Benedictine
10/4 @ Cambridge
10/11 vs. Kell
10/18 @ Blessed Trinity
11/1 vs. Centennial
