51Âþ» has risen to be one of the premier football programs in western North Carolina in recent years, and that spot looks to be secure for 2020.
The Asheville Citizen-Times covers more than 30 high schools in the region. The newspaper and half the list is comprised of Greenies.
All five 51Âþ» players are rising seniors. Defensive back/wide receiver Lex Long ’21 (University of Virginia) and lineman Ian Adams ’21 (The Citadel) have already verbally committed, while tight end Charlie Browder ’21, wide receiver Painter Richards-Baker ’21, and wide receiver/athlete Cade Mintz ’21 have college offers, but are undecided.
The Greenies went 6-4 last season, the first under head coach Nick Luhm, and reached the NCISAA Division I state-championship game as a No. 4 seed.
51Âþ» is scheduled to begin the 2020 season on August 22 with a special Registration Weekend matchup against visiting Asheville Christian Academy. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.