Eastside Spartans prepare for season opener against Wise County Central
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 2:43 AM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
The Eastside Spartans, coached by Mike Rhoades, open their season today against Wise County Central. The team returns all 22 starters from last year's 12-1 season, which concluded as Region 1-D runner-ups. Senior Keldan Hamilton leads the squad as the reigning district player of the year. Tight end Noah Hamilton and linebacker Braxton Freeman emphasized the team's focus on taking the season one game at a time. The Spartans aim for a state championship this fall.
- •Eastside Spartans return all 22 starters from last season
- •Team finished last season as Region 1-D runner-ups
- •Senior Keldan Hamilton is key player for Spartans
- •Team emphasizes focus on one game at a time
- •Season opener against Wise County Central is today
- 2:43 AMYahoo Sports — Countdown to Kickoff: Eastside Spartans have high expectations with 22 players returning
"COEBURN, Va. (WJHL) — In Countdown to Kickoff, we head to Eastside, where the Spartans are clearly the team to watch this season. Under head coach Mike Rhoades, the Spartans return all 22 starters from a dominant 12-1 campaign that ended with a narrow finish as Region 1-D runner-ups. Leading the way will be senior […]
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