Spartan Senior Salute |
12 and out with Coy Hayes


SJO linebacker Coy Hayes watches the ball at the snap
Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

Coy Hayes said the best advice he's received from a coach was, "After wrestling, everything is easy." As one of the seniors leading St. Joseph-Ogden through a tough 2025 conference schedule, Hayes embodies the spirit of tenacity, grit and determination.

Leading the team through hard work, dedication, and tradition that comes with being a proud Spartan, he is an intimidating figure on the field. We asked him and his fellow seniors a dozen questions to get to know them better. Here's what he told us:


Sentinel: What is your favorite class at St. Joseph-Ogden High School?

Hayes: Co-op


Sentinel: What is your go-to pregame meal?

Hayes: Subway sandwich


Sentinel: What is your dream car?

Hayes: Bugatti


Sentinel: Name theree people you would invite to dinner if you won the lottery?

Hayes: My grandpa, grandma, and mom


Sentinel: What is the best coaching advice you ever had?

Hayes: "After wrestling, everything is easy."


Sentinel: Name an Instagram handle everyone should follow.

Hayes: Idk


Sentinel: If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you booking a flight?

Hayes: Jamaica


Sentinel: What is your hype-song?

Hayes: Cricket on a line - Mud Digger, Colt Ford, The Lacs


Sentinel: If you were a superhero, what would your alias be and your two main super powers?

Hayes: Blues Clues. I would be able to fly and shoot money out of my hands.


Sentinel: Favorite place to eat with you friends?

Hayes: Culver’s


Sentinel: If you could become a professional athlete, what sport would you be playing?

Hayes: Synchronized swimming


Sentinel: What other sports have you played at St. Joseph-Ogden and for how long?

Hayes: Wrestling four years and football four years.





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Spartan Senior Salute |
12 and out with Wyatt Wertz


Wyatt Wertz scores a touchdown, returning in his first game after an injury
Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

Few players run harder — or think faster — than Spartan Wyatt Wertz. At a solid 5'11", 180 pounds, the senior back has combined quick reads with relentless determination after returning back to action from an injury suffered earlier in the season. Despite scoring three touchdowns in road losses for the Spartans against Central Catholic and Seneca, Wertz is back to help SJO take a deep stab into the postseason. Averaging 8.7 yards/carry in those two games, upcoming opponents will St. Joseph-Ogden hard to defeat.

As St. Joseph-Ogden heads into Friday’s regular-season finale, here's a few tidbits about Wyatt that he shared earlier this week.


Sentinel: What is your favorite class at St. Joseph-Ogden High School?

Wertz: Forensic Science


Sentinel: What is your go-to pregame meal?

Wertz: Chicken and rice


Sentinel: What is your dream car?

Wertz: Porsche 911 gt3 rs


Sentinel: Name theree people you would invite to dinner if you won the lottery?

Wertz: I wouldn’t tell anyone, so no one


Sentinel: What is the best coaching advice you ever had?

Wertz: Don’t think, just do


Sentinel: Name an Instagram handle everyone should follow.

Wertz: brycecrawford


Sentinel: If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you booking a flight?

Wertz: Japan


Sentinel: What is your hype-song?

Wertz: I listen to rain noises


Sentinel: If you were a superhero, what would your alias be and your two main super powers?

Wertz: I would be called The Dude and I would have super speed and time travel


Sentinel: Favorite place to eat with you friends?

Wertz: Cookout in backyard


Sentinel: If you could become a professional athlete, what sport would you be playing?

Wertz: UFC


Sentinel: What other sports have you played at St. Joseph-Ogden and for how long?

Wertz: Track, past 3 years





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