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Westminster Christian Wildcats

Head Coach: Louis LeBlanc (eighth season)
Career Record: 7 seasons, (42-33)
At Westminster Christian: 7 seasons, (42-33)
Stadium: Earl Van Dyke Stadium
2022 Enrollment:  294
Rank:  198th in the AHSAA, 53rd in Class 4A

 History 
Overall Record:   98-89   (52.0%)
Last 25 years:   98-89   (52.0%)  (Rank: 167th in the AHSAA, 25th in Class 4A)
Since 2010:   81-57  (58.7%)  (Rank: 115th in the AHSAA, 17th in Class 4A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2022
Last Region Championship:   2019
Last Winning Season:   2022
Last Losing Season:   2020

 2022 
Class:  4A              Region:   8
Record:  6-5
Region Record:   5-2, (third)
Playoff Record:   First round loss to West Morgan by a score of 27-7.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  472 (42.9)
Defense:  410 (37.3)


 2023 
Class: 4A              Region:   8
Strength of Schedule: 54-55 (50%) (190th in the AHSAA, 37th in Class 4A)
Region Strength:  36-40 (47%)
Non-Region Strength:  18-15 (54%)



 2022 Results 
 8/19  vs. Lee Huntsville  (6A)   44-23   W  
 8/26   OPEN 
 9/2  vs. North Jackson  (4A)  *  55-39   W  
 9/9  @ St. John Paul II  (4A)  *  49-20   W  
 9/16  vs. Randolph  (4A)  *  20-53   L  
 9/23  @ Central Florence  (4A)   69-70   L  
 9/30  @ D.A.R.  (4A)  *  53-7   W  
 10/6  vs. Madison County  (4A)  *  70-42   W  
 10/14  @ Priceville  (4A)  *  45-72   L  
 10/21  vs. New Hope  (4A)  *  46-8   W  
 10/28  @ Madison Academy  (3A)   14-49   L  
 Playoffs 
 11/4  @ West Morgan    7-27   L  

 2023 Schedule 
 8/25  @ Lee Huntsville  (6A)       
 9/1   OPEN 
 9/8  @ North Jackson  (4A)  *      
 9/15  vs. St. John Paul II  (4A)  *      
 9/22  @ Randolph  (4A)  *      
 9/29  vs. Central Florence  (4A)       
 10/5  vs. D.A.R.  (4A)  *      
 10/12  @ Madison County  (4A)  *      
 10/20  vs. Priceville  (4A)  *      
 10/27  @ New Hope  (4A)  *      
 11/3  vs. Madison Academy  (3A)       
 11/10  vs. Oak Grove        
 11/17  vs. Deshler        
 11/24  @ Brooks        
 12/1  vs. Cherokee County        


Class  4A Region  8
Team 2022 Record Region Scoring                            
Priceville (4A) 11-1 7-0496-228
Randolph (4A) 10-3 6-1556-256
Westminster Christian (4A) 6-5 5-2472-410
Madison County (4A) 4-7 4-3234-361
St. John Paul II (4A) 4-6 2-5198-318
New Hope (4A) 4-6 2-5178-288
North Jackson (4A) 2-8 2-5229-305
D.A.R. (4A) 1-9 0-7102-388

 2023 Preview 


       Westminster Christian completed the 2022 season with a 6-5 record. With their 5-2 region record and a third place finish in Class 4A region eight, the Wildcats earned a spot in the playoffs in 2022. Westminster Christian's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to West Morgan by a score of 27-7.

       It marked the first time since the 2019 season that the Wildcats qualified for the playoffs.

       The high-scoring Westminster Christian offense ranked 13th in the AHSAA. They averaged 42.9 points a game.

       Westminster Christian had a very good offense last year, scoring 42.9 points per game, but it couldn't keep up with a defense that gave up 37.3 points per game.

       Since 2010, Westminster Christian has gone a combined 81-57. Their 58.7% winning percentage ranks 17th in Class 4A over the past thirteen seasons.

       Over the past 18 seasons, Westminster Christian has managed to compile a record of 98-89. Their 52.0% winning percentage ranks 25th in Class 4A and 167th in the AHSAA.




       The Wildcats are led by head coach Louis LeBlanc who is entering his eighth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 42-33 over the past seven seasons at Westminster Christian. Under his direction the Wildcats have qualified for the playoffs a total of four times. They have won two region crowns with Coach LeBlanc.

       The Wildcats are considered one of the favorites for the region eight championship this season and a home game in the first round of the playoffs.

      QB Brandon Musch will be returning after completing 216 of 363 passes for 2,403 yards last season along with 32 touchdowns.

      Musch also rushed for another 1,395 yards and scored 26 TDs.

      The defense will be led by Zeke Carwile this season after collecting 159 total tackles last season.

       The Wildcats open the 2023 season on the road against non-region opponent Lee Huntsville on Friday, August 25 at Milton Frank Stadium. Last year the Lee Huntsville Generals finished with an overall record of 3-7 and in fifth place in Class 6A region eight. The Generals closed out the regular season with a loss to Boaz by a score of 21-20.

       Westminster Christian and Lee Huntsville have met a total of 4 times on the football field. The Wildcats have a 2-2-0 record against the Generals. They last met in 2022 with Westminster Christian winning by a score of 44-23.

       Westminster Christian lost 4A All-State  receiver Owen Lockette to graduation. He was named to the first team last season.

       The Wildcats return 4A All-State Senior athlete Brandon Musch. He was named to the first team last season.

  


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