CHECOTAH WILDCATS 2020 FOOTBALL PREVIEW

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September 3, 2020

The Checotah Wildcats are coming off a sensational 9-3 season in 2019 and look to battle for the Class 3A-3 district championship. New head coach Zac Ross who takes over for Chad Hendricks who took the helm at Tahlequah Sequoyah will lead Checotah. Ross is eager to start the season, as he will juggle both head coaching duties and defensive coordinator.

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