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Williams Field
Head coach: Steve Campbell.
Years as school’s head coach: 13th year, 128-25 record.
2019 record: 12-2.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Jr. RB Kaden Cloud (5-11, 180), 1,277 rushing yards, 16 TDs, 100 receiving yards, 1 TD; Sr. WR Myles Taylor (6-1, 170), 1,342 receiving yards, 16 TDs.
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. LB Carson Speer (5-7, 175), 146 tackles, 4 sacks; Jr. FS Donovan Guyton (6-0, 190), 33 tackles; Sr. LB Taber Thomas (5-7, 178), 59 tackles; So. DB LaSjawn Hunter (5-9, 168), 29 tackles; Sr. SS-LB Logan Hall (5-11, 200), 86 tackles; Sr. LB Braxton Anderson (5-8, 180), 53 tackles; Sr. LB Allyn Tuey (5-11, 189), 49 tackles; Sr. DL Dalton Brown (6-4, 290), 50 tackles, 4 sacks; Sr. DL Aaron Wolfcale-Holsten (6-2, 285), 38 tackles.
Also keep an eye on: So. WR Kyler Kasper (6-4,180). Sr. DE Jonah Suesue (6-2, 210). Division I recruit RB (transfer) Jr. RB Aziya Jamison (6-1, 200).
Strengths of offense: Skill positions led by top returning receiver and running back in Taylor and Cloud.
Strengths of defense: Returning experience in most positions.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Retooling offensive line that graduated four D-I players.
2020 expectations: Know more later this summer.
6A EAST VALLEY REGION
Corona del Sol
Head coach: Jon Becktold.
Years as school’s head coach: 4th year, 7-24 record. 2019 record: 4-7.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. QB Quade Swearingen (5-10, 190) 2,101 passing yards, 14 TDs, 181 rushing yards, 3 TDs; Jr. RB Anyale Velazquez (5-10, 180) 720 rushing yards, 5 TDs, 209 receiving yards, 1 TD; Sr. WR Bryce Dou- glass (5-11, 180) 338 yards, 2 TDs; Sr. WR Jake Schmitt (6-2, 210) 391 receiving yards, 5 TDs; Sr. OL Luke Bashford (6-4, 220); Jr. OL Theren White (5-11, 240). Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. S Alex Rafalski (6-0, 165) 71 tackles, 4 INT; Sr. DB Scott Musgrave (5-9, 190) 36 tackles, 3 INT; Sr. LB Jake Schmitt (6-2, 210) 94 tackles, 2.5 sacks; Sr. LB Tudor Georgescu (5-11, 185), 39 tackles, 3 sacks; Jr. DL Theren White (5-11, 240).
Strengths of offense: Swearingen at quarterback, Velazquez at running back and Schmitt at tight end after strong seasons as underclassmen.
Strengths of defense: Bigger and stronger in offseason led by linebacker Schmitt. Team’s biggest question mark(s): Offensive and defensive lines.
2020 expectations: Play hard every night, every game.
Dobson
Head coach: Bill Godsil.
Years as school’s head coach: 2.
2019 record: 3-7.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. QB Damyian Duarte (6-0, 170) 670 passing yards, 7 TDs, 702 rushing yards, 7 TDs; Sr. WR Xavier Jimenez (5-8, 140), 467 receiving yards, 4 TDs; Sr. OL Jesus Ruelas (6-4, 265); Sr. WR Jacob Estrela (6-0, 145); Sr. WR Kaleb Coleman (6-0, 145); Sr. WR Gus Owens (6-1, 140), 111 rushing yards; Jr. OL Tyler Dutton (5-10, 200); Sr. OL Rodney Romolor (6-0, 225). Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. LB Noah Williams (5-11, 185),
54 tackles; Sr. DL Jaylon Pechuli (6-2, 285); Sr. DB Avery Wilson (5-11, 165), 25 tackles; Sr. DB Xavier Jimenez (5-8, 140), 31 tackles; Sr. DB Gus Owens (6-1, 140), 13 tackles, 2 INT; Sr. DL Rodney Romolor (6-0, 225).
Also keep an eye on: Sr. RB Aamani Anderson (5-8, 155); Jr. TE Andre Palmer 6-2, 185); So. ATH JaShawn Kinney (5-11, 155).
Strengths of offense: Athleticism at quarterback. Good speed at skill positions. Athletic line.
Strengths of defense: Speed at skill positions. Strength of line.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Can new additions mesh well with returners. Did we improve enough in offseason to improve win total. Can our young OL hold up.
2020 expectations: A winning season. Make playoffs. Continue to establish a positive culture.
Mesa
Head coach: Chad DeGrenier.
Years as school’s head coach: 2nd year.
2019 record: 6-4.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. QB John Mendoza (5-10, 169), 1,398 passing yards, 16 TDs, 110 rushing yards, 1 TD; Sr. OL Sam Flores (6-2, 265); Sr. WR KVon Sutton (6-1), 456 receiving yards, 8 TDs; Sr. OL Matt Overman (5-10, 205); Sr. OL Joshua Guevara (5-10,227); Sr. RB Daniel Allshouse (6-1, 190); Sr. RB Andy Nastal (6-0, 215); Sr. RB Ale’a Ynigues (6-1, 235); Sr. TE Isaac Montero (6-3, 232); Jr. OL Kaiden Cisneros (5-10, 185); Jr. RB Craig Montgomery (5-5, 155), 752 rushing yards, 5 TDs.
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. LB Ale’a Ynigues (6-1, 235), 51 tackles, 2 sacks; Sr. LB Andy Nastal (6-0, 215), 82 tackles, 4 sacks; Sr. DB Kyle Whit- lock (6-0, 170), 24 tackles; Sr. DL Collin Ensing, 11 tackles, 2 sacks; Jr. DL Zacharia Tei (6-0, 196), 22 tackles, 7 sacks; Jr. LB Mason Ennen (6-1, 197); Jr. DB Thomas Snell (5-8, 135), 20 tackles; Jr. DB Chris Figueroa, 34 tackles.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Not sure where we are at with no spring ball. 2020 expectations: Making the playoffs and another winning season.
Skyline
Head coach: George Hawthorne.
Years as school’s head coach: 2nd year.
2019 record: 2-8.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. RB Zeke Branham (6-2, 205),
238 rushing yards, 3 TDs; 110 receiving yards; Sr. QB Jack Nelson (6-4, 195), 188 rushing yards, 1 TD; 187 receiving yards, 1 TD; Sr. G-T-C, CJ Despain (6-2, 340); Sr. T Brandon Shirley (6-0, 260); Sr. C Javarion Eaton (5-7, 245); Sr. G Kyller Fitzpat- rick (5-9, 235); Sr. WR Greyson Cook (5-10 160), 196 receiving yards, 2 TDs; Jr. TE Logan Chavez (6-1, 230).
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. SS-OLB Zeke Branham (6-2, 205), 51 tackles, 2 INT; Sr. FS Tyler Speece (5-10, 165), 30 tackles; Sr. CB Andre Ahlman (5-9, 175), 21 tackles; Sr. OLB Alex Sanchez (6-1, 190), 63 tackles; Sr. LB Zak Fergu- son (6-1, 225), 71 tackles; Sr. DT Kyller Fitzpatrick (5-9, 240); Jr. DE Logan Chavez (6-1, 230), 42 tackles, 2 sacks.
Also keep an eye on: Sr. WR-S Dylan Pemberton (6-1, 170); Jr. WR-QB Kade Steen (6-0, 165); Sr. LS-RB Bryant Karnes (5-9, 180); Jr. G-C Raymond Fritz (5-8, 245); Jr. T-G-C Ethan Aguilar (6-0, 280).
Strengths of offense: Strong run game with most of OL returning. With so many returning seniors we will be disciplined on offense. A strong passing game filled with talented receivers and running backs.
Strengths of defense: Being fundamentally sound. Leadership with over six returning starters. Swarming to the ball and trapping the ball. Communication
is the key to our defense. We will have a selfless defense. We over me, us over I type of a team.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Who emerges as leaders on both sides of
ball. Will we develop never quite mentality. Are we doing everything it takes to successful on and off the field.
2020 expectations: Prepare for every game as if it’s a championship. Give our best at every practice. Be obedient to instruction. Display great citizenship and sportsmanship. Be the most aggressive in every contest.
Tucson
Head coach: Justin Argraves.
Years as school’s head coach: 9th year, 52-42 record.
2019 record: 4-6.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. QB Ayden Ortiz (5-10, 160), 839 passing yards, 6 TDs, 172 rushing yards, 5 TDs; Sr. WR Daniel Becerra (6-2, 200); Sr. RB Devin Bracamonte (5-10, 175); Sr. WR Elias Johnson (6-0, 180); Sr. OL Mi- chael Tibbitts (5-10, 265); Sr. OL Ronnie Reece (6-1, 230).
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. DB Daniel Becerra (6-2, 200), 10 tackles; Sr. DB Devin Bracamonte (5-10, 175), 17 tackles; Sr. DB Elias Johnson (6-0, 180,) 34 tackles, 2 INT; Sr. DL Ronnie Reece (6-1, 230); Sr. LB Martin Barreras (6-0, 200, 27 tackles); Jr. DL Andres Gonzalez (5-10, 165), 22 tackles, 6 sacks.
Also keep an eye on: So. RB-DB Amier Austin (5-8, 155); Sr. OL-DL Andrey Valenzuela (5-11, 215); Jr. WR-DB Brendan Dawson (6-0, 160); So. WR-DB Chris- tian Bayliss (6-1, 155); Sr. OL-DL Roman Trujillo (6-0 215); Sr RB-DB Jacob Vega (5-9, 160).
Strengths of offense: Returning quarterback with knowledge of the offense. Strong corps of receivers.
Strengths of defense: Returning most of our secondary from last season.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): We will depend on a handful of sophomores to make an impact on both sides of the ball. Another concern in overall strength and team bonding due to three months of not practicing together due to COVID. 2020 expectations: We have high expectations and returning to playoffs is one
of them. The first part of the season will be a good indicator before heading into region play.
Westwood
Head coach: Kyle Ide.
Years as school’s head coach: 4th year, 11-19 record.
2019 record: 2-8.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Jr. QB Gavin Letourneau (6-1, 180), 1,560 passing yards, 14 TDs; Jr. WR-DB Korwyn Brantley-ellis (5-8, 150), 121 receiving yards, 1 TD; Sr. OL Nick Delio-Thompson (6-3, 195); Sr. OL Kendale Deshine (6-1, 295); Sr. OL Brian Jones (5-11, 190); Sr. OL Robert Lucero (5-8, 250); Sr. WR-DB Jeremiah Reed (6-1, 180), 119 receiving yards, 1 TD; Sr. TE Don Stanciel (6-1, 190), 139 receiving yards, 2 TDs.
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Jr. WR-DB Korwyn Brantley-ellis (5-9, 150), 45 tackles; Sr. WR-DB Jeremiah Reed (6-1, 180), 43 tackles, 2 INT; Jr. DL Owan Calderon (6-3, 220); Sr. DL Cain Courtney (6-3, 240), 36 tackles, 3 sacks; Sr. LB Angel Gloria (5-7, 180); Jr. LB Austin Layton (5-11, 165), 49 tackles; Jr. DB-WR German Ledezma (5-9, 140); Sr. LB Jerron Smallcanyon (6-0, 195) 43 tackles); Jr. DB Jolani Turner (5-10, 140), 30 tackles; Jr. LB Ryan Willis (5-8, 160), 52 tackles. Also keep an eye on: Jr. WR-DB Daunte Palma (6-2, 180); Jr. OL-DL Dreden Filo- teo-Chatman (6-4, 290); Jr. DL Seth Godfrey (6-1, 260); Sr. LB Carlos Hernandez Gastelum (5-9, 150); Sr. DL Luis Nunez (6-2, 215).
Strengths of offense: Returning eight starters. QB Gavin Letourneau has em- braced his leadership role. Strong group of wide receivers. Entire line returns. Strengths of defense: Returning 10 starters. Players have worked hard in the weight room. Strong, experienced back seven.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Staying in shape during COVID-19. We have
a strong returning group, but not a lot of depth. Will some of our JV players step up?
2020 expectations: We played a lot of young, inexperienced players last year. Because of that we expect to be much improved.
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