The goal is no longer just getting to Wheeling—it's finishing the job.

After two state championship appearances and eight playoff victories over the last four seasons, Herbert Hoover enters 2026 with one objective: bringing home the program's next state title.
Junior quarterback Peyton Grigsby returns after throwing for more than 3,200 yards and 36 touchdowns as a sophomore, while standout receivers Kno'Sean Hampton and Lance Williams headline one of the state's most explosive passing attacks. The Huskies also welcome First Team All-State playmaker David Robinson, who transferred from Capital and is committed to Army West Point.

Head coach Joey Fields believes the combination of experienced veterans, talented newcomers and a championship mindset gives Herbert Hoover another opportunity to compete for Class AAA's top prize.

Before preseason camp officially began, Fields took his team back to the original Joe Eddie Cowley Field—a reminder of the program's resilience and how far the Huskies have come since the 2016 flood reshaped their community.

Can Herbert Hoover turn years of playoff success into a state championship in 2026?