How Cathedral Looks Primed For A Big Bounce Back to Lucas Oil

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bill Peebles enters his eighth year at Cathedral with a solid team, one he can milk every last ounce of potential out of in a quest for a state championship. Cathedral has a solid group of prospects who need to shine for the Irish to make a deep push into the state tournament and beyond.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Returning starters on defense.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Irish have a good defense led by linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='1702990' first='Gannon' last='Knowles'] and defensive back Zion Hill, both Ball State commits. Throw in all-state selection [player_tooltip player_id='401653' first='Kyle' last='Harden'] and the Irish have one of the more talented groups of linebackers in the state. Defensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='595442' first='Aiden' last='Flournoy'] is an intriguing prospect. A key underclassman to note for the future is defensive back Tim Onghetich. The 5-foot-10, 170-pound prospect will be a name to monitor on the recruiting trail in the coming years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Returning starters on offense.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wide receiver [player_tooltip player_id='539953' first='Jackson' last='Harvey'] is a talented and under-the-radar prospect who camped well at Miami-Ohio and holds offers from EKU and Colgate. Senior wide receiver [player_tooltip player_id='401631' first='Adam' last='Ayers'] is another key target for [player_tooltip player_id='1361233' first='Cameron' last='Koers'], who will lead the Irish this season at quarterback. [player_tooltip player_id='401651' first='Kaiden' last='Martin'] is a strong guard who recently picked up offer from Trine and Wabash. A key playmaker and underclassman to note is running back [player_tooltip player_id='1454117' first='Xavier' last='Dangerfield'], a talented tailback who holds offers from Miami-Ohio and Toledo.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>The Bottom Line</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No opponent can underestimate this bunch, especially with Peebles and his proven track record of maximizing the talent he develops. After three years in Class 6A ball, Cathedral goes back down to 5A, which they won back-to-back state championships in 2020-2021. Don't be shocked if Cathedral returns to their state-championship winning ways.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->