Despite a 4-5 record, Pleasantville’s football squad is excited for the future due to the amount of underclassmen that played huge roles for the team in 2021.

The Trojans had two sophomores that led the team in defensive statistical categories in 2021. Caleb Cook led the team in tackles with 57.5, averaging just over six per game. Dayson Leerhoff led the team in sacks with 4.5 and was second on the team in tackles for loss with 7.5. Coach Mack Jorth tells KNIA Sports that he is looking forward to 2022 due to playmakers like Cook and Leerhoff.

“You look on the defensive side of the ball, Caleb Cook was our leading tackler, so he had a great year, but we had a lot of other guys step in there and be good too. Dayson Leerhoff came on at the end of the year and really did a great job playing for us as well.”

With playmakers like Cook and Leerhoff returning, Pleasantville’s future looks bright. The Trojans finished with a 4-5 record and a 2-3 record in Class 1A District 6 Play.