Right at 45 players greeted head coach John Montgomery Monday morning as TMP-Marian held their first of two workouts to begin the 2015 football season. Of the 45 players who reported, over 30 are underclassman.

“It really puts our seniors in a unique position and our juniors for leadership to try to mentor and help our young guys to grow” Montgomery said. “But you have to look at our situation and you can’t help but be excited for the next several seasons of Monarch football.”

TMP-Marian head football coach John Montgomery on the upcoming 2015 Monarch football season

The Monarchs finished 0-9 in their first season in the Mid-Continent League and have just two wins over the last two seasons. With four of last year’s losses were by eight points or less, Montgomery says winning the close ones is key to turning the program around.

“We’ve got to start making those games, finding a way to get wins in the win column. As soon as that starts happening I think it’s going to snowball for us. Guys are going to start to have quite a bit more confidence, their going to play faster, more physically. I think you’re going to see a new level of Monarch football”.

TMP-Marian opens their season September 4th at Phillipsburg.