Central Football Has High Expectations

Hunter Smith has been a man on the spot for the Central High School football team for the last three years, particularly on defense -- the 6-foot-2, 210-pounder has made 258 tackles as the Scarlet Dragons’ middle linebacker, recovering five fumbles and intercepting five passes.

You could understand, though, if Smith felt a little bit out of place when he arrived for Central’s preseason camp.

“It’s definitely pretty weird not seeing the people that have been with me the last three years,” Smith said.

Smith is one of the few holdovers from the Dragon teams that are coming off back-to-back PIAA C...