Fairbanks High School head football coach Patrick Cotter (right) and defensive coordinator Keenan Chapman talk to members of the team during a timeout. Cotter said his squad learned how to be more competitive during a 2-8 campaign this fall. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Although the 2016 gridiron season did not yield as many victories as folks wanted, it was a marked improvement over the previous campaign at Fairbanks High School.