Appreciate the process.

That’s what the Norborne Hardin-Central (NHC) varsity 8-man football coaching staff is stressing to the Aggies as they look to post their second straight winning season. Bolting to a 7-0 start, they finished 8-2 in 2024.

Here’s a look at NHC as it prepares to open the season Friday by hosting Sweet Springs at Hardin-Central.

Head coach and bio: Andrew Watson has led the program since 2021.

Assistant coaches: Tommy Burton, Nate Florence, Oren Magruder, Kaed Kallenberger, David King.

Total returning letter winners: 20. Names, years in school and positions of returning starters – offense: Brody Fifer, junior, quarterback; Zach Deitch, senior, running back; Jace McNelly, senior, lineman; Jaden Barrett, senior, lineman; Gage Smith, senior, running back; Kody Musselman, junior, lineman; Taven Hughes, junior, running back; Kaden McGinnins, senior, wide receiver; Sam Barnett, junior, tight end; Logan Summers, junior, lineman.

Names, years in school and positions of returning …