Key participants for the Homer High School varsity football team are, from left, Parker Chamberlain, Kenyon Miller, Coach Nic Cass, and Quentin Slaughter.
By Jeff Steers
JTV Sports
(August 17, 2023 2:00 PM ET) Another of the branches of the Michigan Center High School football program has fallen.
Nic Cass took over the head coaching position at Homer last spring after 13 years at Michigan Center.
Cass had a little head start as he accepted a position teaching in the school district after spring break. He has been able to meet and greet players during the school day.
“I was able to see the players every day and start building relationships,” Cass said during JTV’s Media Days. “The players have been very coachable.”
Players agree on the fit as quarterback Parker Chamberlain said the school “couldn’t ask for anyone better” to fill the top football position.
Chamberlain is expected to be one of the playmakers for Homer as a quarterback, receiver, and defensive back.
Senior linemen Kenyon Miller and Quentin Slaughter will provide the bulk for the Trojans.
Kayden George (WR/DB) and Alex Miller (RB/LB) are two seniors Homer will count on this season.
Junior Caiden Kissinger is a halfback, defensive end, and/or linebacker the Trojans will look to make big plays this season.
Homer finished the season at 7-3 a year ago before losing to Lumen Christi in the district opener. The Trojans have earned a Michigan High School Athletic Association playoff spot nine of the last 10 seasons.
Homer High School 2023 Football Schedule
Aug. 25 Ithaca at Homer 7 p.m.
Aug. 31 Homer at Manchester 7 p.m.
Sept. 8 East Jackson at Homer 7 p.m.
Sept. 15 Homer at Galesburg-Augusta 7 p.m.
Sept. 22 Hanover-Horton at Homer (Homecoming) 7 p.m.
Sept. 29 Homer at Addison 7 p.m.
Oct. 6 Columbia Central at Homer 7 p.m.
Oct. 13 Jonesville at Homer 7 p.m.
Oct. 20 Cascades Crossover TBA 7 p.m.
