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Coalgate Wildcats aim for playoff return with renewed team spirit

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 7:55 PM

Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Summary

The Coalgate Wildcats, under head coach Zac Cater, are focused on returning to the playoffs after missing out since 2020. Finishing last season with a 2-8 record, the Wildcats are seeing increased participation with nearly 40 players reporting to camp this fall. Five seniors are stepping into leadership roles as the team prepares for their season opener on August 28 against Dickson. Cater emphasizes the importance of daily improvement for his squad, aiming to disrupt expectations within their district amid strong competition.

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  • •Coalgate finished last season with a 2-8 record.
  • •The team has nearly 40 players reporting to fall camp.
  • •Five seniors are providing leadership for the Wildcats.
  • •Coalgate will open the season on August 28 at Dickson.
  • •Cater stresses daily improvement as the team's main goal.
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  • 7:55 PMYahoo Sports — Coalgate looks to turn the corner in 2026
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COALGATE — The Coalgate Wildcats haven’t been part of the playoffs since 2020. They’re determined to change that this season. Coalgate finished 2-8 last year, but fourth-year head coach Zac Cater believes his team is ready to turn the corner in 2026. “I think we’ve just got a bunch of guys who are hungry and tired of being toward the bottom. I think we are going to show up and shock and ...

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