Conference: 4-4A

Coach (Alma mater, year graduated, years at school, record at school): Michael Banning (Ozark, 1984, 8 years, 32-54)

Assistant coaches (Alma mater, year graduated): Defensive Coordinator Cheyne Dougan (Clarksville, 1989); OL/DL Troy Lewis (Clarksville, 1981)

Stadium: Metheny Stadium

Record last year: 7-4 overall, 5-2 conference

Points scored, points allowed last year: 229-195

Last playoff appearance: 2006

Playoff appearances since 1968: 17

Playoff record: 7-17

State championships: 0

Offense: I

Returning offensive starters (2006 stats): QB Cameron Looper (5-9, 180), passed for 625 yards with four touchdowns and rushed for 483 yards with nine touchdowns, and Banning calls him a threat to run or pass; FB Juan Salinas (5-10, 240), rushed 22 times for 148 yards and a touchdown; SB Blake Young (5-8, 175, Sr.), 226 rushing yards and 216 receiving yards with two touchdowns, and his coach calls him a playmaker; TE Austin Curran (6-3 1/2, 237, Sr.), one receiving touchdown, his coach says he is a great run blocker that runs good routes; T Ethan Rogers (6-0, 200); G Richard Huffman (6-0, 270, Sr.), had an excellent junior season according to his coach; T Garrett Bunch (6-3, 200); SE Matt Periman (6-1, 160, Sr.), six catches for 107 yards.

Defense: 4-3

Returning defensive starters: Jordan Hignite (6-1, 185, Jr.); Drew Harris (6-0, 274, Sr.); Doug Nelms (6-2, 190, Jr.); Derrick Pledger (5-11, 185, Sr.); Blake Neumeier (6-0, 195, Sr.); Matt Periman.

Other key players: Justin Nowotny (5-10, 165, Sr.); Dustin Jackson (5-7, 165, Jr.); Matt Mitchell (5-9, 170, Sr.); Ethan Domerese (5-11, 150, Jr.); Mac Pickering (5-9, 120, Jr.); Cody Cole (6-1, 195, Sr.); Cody Moores (5-10, 240, Sr.); Nick Fonville (6-1, 185, Jr.); Baylor Pearson (5-10, 235, Jr.); Jared Hatcher (5-11, 215, Jr.); Issac Kauffeld (6-1, 180, Sr.); Jason Amaral (6-0, 160, Sr.); Daniel Box (6-0, 160, Sr.).

2007 Outlook: Clarksville coach Michael Banning was asked by FearlessFriday.com about the strengths of his upcoming Panther squad., he listed depth, the number of returning starters on both side of the ball, good skill players, attitude of the returning players, a junior high team that won district moving up (to the senior high level), and a senior high team that finished the 2006 season by winning the last five games of the regular season to finish second in the conference. With an argument like that, it would be hard pressed to not picture the Panthers playing in week 11. The Panthers seem to have all the right tools to make a strong push for a 4-4A title.

Comments by coach: "Curran, Harris, and Neumeier return on the (defensive) front. They might be the best front in the league. The conference will be very competitive. Ozark brings everyone back from a district championship team. Booneville, Clinton and Dardanelle will be better. I see the Clarksville Panthers competing for a district championship."