Conference: 7-4A

Coach (Alma mater, year graduated, years at school, record at school): Todd Ledford (Arkansas High, Texarkana, 1986, 14 and six as head coach, 54-18)

Assistant coaches (Alma mater, year graduated): Mark King (Waverly, Ohio, 1986); Mike Godfrey (Seneca, Mo., 1982); Wiley Cunningham (Mena, 1966); Joe Baker (Prescott, 1982); David Wilson (Danville, 1975).

Stadium: Dick Hays Stadium

Record last year: 8-5 overall, 5-2 conference

Points scored, points allowed last year: 309-341

Last playoff appearance: 2006

Playoff appearances since 1968: 11

Playoff record: 9-11

State championships: 0

Offense: Stack I

Returning offensive starters: TB Chris Roberts, Sr.; WR Deven Day, Sr.; WR Lavodrick Starks, Sr.; RB Roshawn Ross, Sr.; G Brian Burns, Sr.; OL B.J. McFadden; WR Patrick Brown, Sr.; TE Chaddon Bowman.
Defense: 4-3

Returning defensive starters: DB Chris Roberts; DB Demetrius Norman, Jr.; DB Deven Day, Sr.; DB Lavodrick Starks; LB Roshawn Ross; LB Cody McFadden, Sr.; LB Brian Burns; DE Chaddon Bowman.

Other key players: K Jarrod Russell, Sr.; DB Alvic Solomon, Sr.; OL Tony Siviley, Sr.; DL Quan Scott, Sr.; LB Trey Pulliam.

2007 Outlook: Ashdown had its playoff run ended in the third round last season, but enough players return for Todd Ledford's Panthers that another go is not out of the question. A quarterback must be found during preseason drills as well as linemen on both sides of the football, but Ashdown has made seven straight appearances in the playoffs and their should be no reason that the Panther faithful shouldn't expect nothing less than extending that streak this season.

Comments by coach: "We have good speed, but must find some young offensive-linemen (on the returning offensive starters). We return entire secondary, but must find depth on defensive line. We must develop a quarterback."