Phoebus (Hampton, VA) rolled for most of the 2013 season, losing only its season opener to DeMatha by four and then in the second round of the Division 4 playoffs to King’s Fork by three. The Phantoms, who won 10 games last season by an average margin of 32.3 points, are looking to compete for a state championship in 2014. Leading the way is senior defensive lineman Harry Lewis, who has embraced a leadership role on head coach Jeremy Blunt’s squad.

“I improved [this offseason] as being a leader and doing as much as possible to help my team and help me become a better player and a better person. Getting better is my main focus right now. We focus on Team Me. That’s our motto at Phoebus,” said Lewis, who has verbally committed to Virginia Tech.

“The team is looking good. We are becoming more of a family. It makes us better and lets us know we can count on one another.”

Coach Blunt and defensive line coach TJ Shields “always stayed on me and pushed me to my best abilities,” Lewis said. “They always tell me ‘this is your senior year.’ I know that my team is confident with me and trust me as their leader.”

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