Vidalia Vikings

District 2-2A · Vidalia, LA

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Players To Watch

NamePositionHeightWeight40-YdClass
Tristan BriggsDL/LB6-02204.9Sr
Kabari DavisLB/RB5-101804.8Sr
Tyson DavisDE/TE6-11854.9Jr
John JonesLB/FB5-92305.0Sr
Louis JordanWR/DB6-01804.6Sr
Elmari LewisQB6-11714.8So
Matthew LongOL/DL6-3318N/ASr
Kaden TrahernWR/DB5-71204.6Jr

Last 5 Seasons

YearClassWinsLossesPlayoff Finish
20222A65Bi-District
20212A28
20202A15Bi-District
20192A38Bi-District
20182A94Quarterfinals

About the Team

Head Coach: Josh West, 1st season (0-0)

Letterman Returning: 7

Returning Offensive Starters: 4

Returning Defensive Starters: 4

Lettermen Lost: 4

State Runner-Up: 1966

Playoff Appearances: 1961, 1962, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1973, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022

2023 Preview

Josh West's first official act as the 10th head football coach at Vidalia? To implement a plan of better understanding of the game in order to play with an improved level of motivation.

That is the battle cry moving forward for the first-year head coach as the Vikings return only eight starters from a year ago, including only seven total lettermen.

Nonetheless, West expects his squad to shift towards a youth movement with a freshman class that could help set the tone for years to come. Reliability of the upperclassman will serve as key in helping to transition the team mindset into that of championship aspirations.

Offensively, Vidalia returns only four starters but senior tailback Kabari Davis will be looked upon to help mentor a group of underclassmen that will see significant playing time in 2023. Sophomore Elmari "Juice" Lewis, a sophomore, will take over at quarterback while the likes of Kaden Trahern, Louis Jordan and Matthew Long will provide experience at the skill positions as well as on the line.

Davis, who turned in 125 total tackles and two sacks last season, will also serve as the anchor for the Viking defense. The senior linebacker brings a physical presence that can liven up the secondary while senior John Jones, who also totaled over 100 tackles in 2022, will provide a 1-2 knockout punch for threatening opponents.