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2025 Snapshot: Deer Park

Deer Park QB/DB Tink Sellers (photo courtesy of Deer Park football)

Being the smallest school in the CHL always makes for an uphill battle for Deer Park. The Wildcats have shown their grit and perseverance with five straight playoff appearances and six in the last seven years. With a talented group of skill players returning Deer Park has the foundation to navigate through the conference schedule and get into the postseason once again.

The Wildcats have some experience to deal with returning just five starters on offense and four on defense. “We are losing a lot from last year. We are counting on a lot of first year starters to contribute in key areas,” Head coach Tucker Berger states.

Berger and his staff will look to negate that inexperienced by playing fast. “We will have a lot of speed on the field at all times. That will allow us to play loose and create plays by flying around the field.”

Deer Park will be entertaining and should light up the scoreboard. If they can hold their own up front they are going to be dangerous as well. 

Division VI, Region 24
2024 RECORD: 4-7, 2-5 CHL
COACH: Tucker Berger (4-7 at Deer Park, one year; 4-7 overall)

TOP RETURNEES
Morgan Brown, So, RB/DB – An explosive athlete, who will be the focal point of the Wildcats offense. Brown was named OPSMA Second Team All-Southwest District (WR) as a freshman after amassing 1,053 all-purpose yards, running for 508 yards, averaging 11.0 yards per carry, catching 36 balls for 427 yards while finding the end zone 12 times (seven rush, four rec, one IR). On defense, he had 55 tackles, 2.0 sacks, 7.0 tackles for losses and two interceptions including a pick-six.

Deer Park ATH Morgan Brown (photo courtesy of Deer Park football)

Tink Sellers, Jr, QB/DB – A dynamite player with the ball in his hands. Sellers was a Second Team All-CHL selection as a sophomore after throwing for 1,084 yards, running for 598 yards and accounting for 17 touchdowns (11 pass, six rush). On defense, he has 50 tackles, eight pass breakups and four interceptions in his career.  

EJ Goure, Sr, WR/DB – The leader of the team and a three-year starter. Goure has the ability to break a big play every time he touches the ball. He was named Second Team All-CHL as a junior. A stat sheet filler, Goure has amassed 1,085 all-purpose yards (410 ret, 380 rec, 295 rush), eight touchdowns (four rush, three rec, one IR), 74 tackles, four pass breakups and two interceptions in his career.

Deer Park WR/DB EJ Goure (photo courtesy of Deer Park football)

Andre Warren, Sr, OL/DL – The anchor and leader in the trenches. Warren shows up and provides energy. He has been a multi-year starter on both sides of the ball who continues to work to improve his game. Warren was named Honorable Mention All-CHL after tallying 39 tackles, 4.0 sacks, 11.0 tackles for losses, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery as a junior.

CJ Warner, So, RB/DL – A key piece on both sides of the ball. Warner improved each week last year and is looking to build on his success as a player with position flexibility. As a freshman Warner racked up 61 tackles, 4.0 sacks, 7.0 tackles for losses and five pass breakups. 

NEWCOMERS
Junior DL/K/P Caden Lewis along with sophomores DB Titus Sayers and WR/DB Demetrius Bartlett are expected to fill major roles on Friday nights.. Lewis will be taking over kicking and punting duties on special teams. He averaged 35.0 on 11 punts as a sophomore.

PLAYOFF HISTORY
(nine appearances, 3-9) – 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2007, 2006, 1981

2025 SCHEDULE
Fri – 08/22/25 – at Belmont (4-6 in 2024) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 08/29/25 – SHRODER (7-4) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/05/25 – at Norwood (0-10) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/12/25 – READING (5-5) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/19/25 – FINNEYTOWN (1-9) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/26/25 – at Madeira (6-6) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/03/25 – MARIEMONT (3-8) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/10/25 – at Taylor (10-3) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/17/25 – INDIAN HILL (9-4) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/24/25 – at Wyoming (11-1) – 7:00 PM

 

 

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