Brotherhood and health could be major keys for Oak Hill Red Devil success this fall

OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) – The injury bug tore through the Oak Hill Red Devils in their first season competing in AAAA.

Oak Hill started with a 3-1 record before things began to take a turn. The Red Devils then stumbled to a .500 record before losing to George Washington in round 1 of the playoffs.

Health has since become a primary focus for the program this offseason.

“Weak things break and if your bodies weak, it’s going to break this season, but all our kids, all our starters, all our older guys, they have bought into the weight room program and they’ve bulked their bodies up better this year for a full ten game slate – hopefully 11and further. Hopefully the guys put in enough work internally and externally to actually survive the season,” said Head Coach Davon Marion.

“We’re a scrappy little team, you know. We’ve been lifting. We’ve been getting big. You know, we are going to come out. We’re going to knock some heads,” remarked Cade Compton, a Running Back and Linebacker for Oak Hill.

Head Coach Davon Marion told 59News that Year 4 of his tenure is all about making the season a fun experience for the whole team.

Fans should expect to see a more selfless team come Friday nights this fall.

“Together we have been building this brotherhood on this team that has family-like energy and I think it’s really what’s going to impact us the most this year,” said Compton.

“The intensity in practice also, I mean, you can hear it in the background right now, I mean. It’s just high intensity and we all love playing with each other and hitting each other,” added Quarterback Caleb Spack.

“We’re going to open up the playbook a lot more. There’s a lot more kids that will celebrate teammates getting the ball and actually scoring touchdowns. So, we’re just going to spread the ball around and fly around. Play with some excitement,” said Coach Marion.

Brothers Cade and Caleb Compton and Caden Morris have emerged as big voices in the locker room and on the field. A new quarterback will be under center, too. Junior Caleb Spack will take over those duties, after a big offseason of preparation.

Oak Hill begins the season at home against Cabell Midland on August the 28, 2026.

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