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Strengths of defense: Experienced front 7 with good mix of juniors and seniors. Talented defensive backfield. Strong linebacker unit.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): How we adjust to new culture and scheme. Who will emerge as our top skill players. How does our team compete in the new regions alignment.
2020 expectations: Continue to build off the success these student athletes have started to build. Compete and be in every game to the end. Continue to improve our academic expectation and standards.
Westview
Head coach: Nick Gehrts.
Years as school’s head coach: Fifth year, 26-18 record.
2019 record: 4-6.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. QB Nico Vasko (5-10, 195), 1,976 passing yards, 22 TDs, 1,04 rushing yards, 13 TDs; Sr. WR Jonathan Chacon (5-9, 160), 177 receiving yards, 3 TDs; Sr. WR D’Hayven Valentine (5-10, 170), 177 rushing yards, 3 TDs, 212 receiving yards, 3 TDs; Sr. RB/WR Domonick Fuentes (5-6, 150); Sr OL Sebastian Alvarez (6-3, 260); Johnathan Hernandez (6-3, 270); Jr. WR Christian Echeverry (6-2, 180); Jr. OL Edgar Mendoza (5-10, 260); Jr. OL Miguel Gonzales (6-1, 255).
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. DB D’Hayven Valentine (5-10, 170), 48 tackles, 5 INT; Sr. DL Toby Hernandez (6-0, 230), 25 tackles; Sr. DB Elijah Hall (5-11, 165), 37 tackles; Sr. FS Robert Espinoza (5-11, 170), 69 tackles; Sr. NB Michael Gray (5-8, 150); Sr. DL Winston Stonewall (6-0, 190), 44 tackles, 4.5 sacks; Sr. SS Eric Vega (6-0, 175), 37 tackles; Sr. MLB Cam’Ron Granado (5-8, 200), 60 tackles; Sr. OLB Alejandro Barba (5-9, 170), 70 tackles, 3 sacks; Sr. DL Jacob Flores (6-3, 280), 35 tackles; Jr. OLB Gabriel Gonzales (5-8, 165), 25 tackles.
Also keep an eye on: Jr. MLB Terence McGary (5-10, 215), 56 tackles; So. OL Gaven Hicks (6-5, 280); So. RB CJ Banda (5-10, 165); So. DL Ralph Bernard (6-3, 225). Strengths of offense: Return a lot of starters from last year. QB Nico Vasko will be going into his 3rd year as a starter. He rushed for over a 1,000 yards and threw for over 1,000 yards. Mature group of linemen.
Strengths of defense: Return every starter from last year. A senior heavy group that should be able to do a lot more this year.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Besides Vasko someone has to establish themselves as a playmaker.
2020 expectations: Get stronger and faster. Team bonding.
REGION NOTES: Copper Canyon introduces a new coach in Chad Talley. Copper Canyon was 1-9 in 2019. The Aztecs haven’t posted a winning record in a full season since starting with a varsity schedule in 2006.
6A SOUTHWEST REGION
La Joya Community
Head coach: Devin Dourisseau.
Years as school’s head coach: 2nd year.
2019 record: 8-3.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. RB-WR De An’dre Robinson (5-9, 155), 122 rushing yards, 1 TD, 316 receiving yards, 3 TDs; Sr. OL Angel Cordova Reed (6-3, 225); Jr. RB-WR Dwight Williams (5-8, 145), 160 rushing yards, 3 TDs; Sr. WR-QB Israel Yturralde (6-0, 170), 746 receiving yards, 13 TDs; Sr. OL Bryan Toribio (5-9, 185).
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. SS-DB De An’dre Robinson (5-9, 155), 32 tackles 3 INT; Sr. LB-SS Ethan Marks (6-0, 185), 29 tackles, 5 sacks; Jr. DB- FS Dwight Williams (5-8, 145), 46 tackles, 4 INT.
Strengths of offense: Running game.
Strengths of defense: Speed.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Quarterback position.
2020 expectations: Make the playoffs.
Sandra Day O’Connor
Head coach: Steve Casey.
Years as school’s head coach: 4th year, 10-20 record.
2019 record: 3-7.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. OL Logan Cluff-Amperse (6-8,
315); Jr. OL Izzy Guevara (6-0, 330); Sr. WR JD Groff III (6-2, 175), 424 receiving yards, 6 TDs; Sr. WR Daymian Stewart (6-4, 170), 166 receiving yards, 4 TDs; Sr. RB Donavin Fontaine (5-6, 160).
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. DE Gabe Monaco (6-1, 185), 48 tackles, 4.5 sacks; Jr. DL Owen Faulkner (6-0, 230); Jr. DL Austin Molesky (6-2, 200); Jr. LB Brevin Czosnyka (6-2, 185), 51 tackles; Jr. LB Brandon Craddock (5-11, 200), 90 tackles, 3.5 sacks; Sr. DB Joseph MacDonald (5-11, 190), 49 tackles; Jr. DB Brian Dominguez-Perez (5-11, 175, 11 tackles).
Also keep an eye on: Sr. QB Seth Felts (6-3, 175); Sr. QB Tanner Conaway (6-3, 185); Jr. QB-ATH Dallas Kuenzi (6-2, 190); Jr. FS Jake Douglass (6-0, 165); So. LB-RB Blake Ware (5-7, 195).
Strengths of offense: Getting Fontaine back from injury. Competition at quarter- back. Balanced attack.
Strengths of defense: Several key starters coming back. Competition at many positions. Should be physical.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Starting quarterback. New defensive scheme. 2020 expectations: Make the playoffs.
Shadow Ridge
Head coach: Sean Hegarty.
Years as school’s head coach: 1st year.
2019 record: 6-4.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. WR-CB Zachary Sutton (6-1, 175), 333 receiving yards, 2 TDs; Sr. RB Jacob Thurman (5-10, 185), 464 rushing yards, 4 TDs; Sr. QB-LB Jordan Derby (6-3,170); Sr. T Jack Chappelle (6-5, 285); Sr. G Chris Stoica (6-3, 265); Sr. T Justin Hernandez (6-4, 285); Jr. WR-CB Isaac Yates (6-1, 175), 227 receiving yards, 1 TD.
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. OLB-FS Huston Mitton (6-0, 185), 52 tackles; Sr. LB Brennen Statham (5-9, 195); Sr. CB Robert Fahey (6-0, 185); Sr. LB Luis Ochoa (6-0, 210), 17 tackles; Sr. DT Dylan Jones (6-0, 245, 30 tackles; Sr. C-NG Carson McNutt (6-1, 275), 45 tackles.
Also keep an eye on: Jr. LB Mafileo Paleleo (6-1, 215); Jr. QB Seth Gallardo (5-8, 155); Jr. G Torrey Oltman (6-0, 255); So. C Logan Getejanc (6-0, 230).
Strengths of offense: Strong, veteran offensive line. A great receiving corps of returning starters
Strengths of defense: A number of returning defensive starters on the line, line- backer and secondary. Veteran leadership.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Who will be the starting quarterback. Learn- ing new systems on both sides of the ball.
2020 expectations: Being a physical, disciplined team that attacks in all three phases of the game.
Valley Vista
Head coach: Josh Sekoch.
Years as school’s head coach: 9th year, record 48-33.
2019 record: 7-4.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. WR-FS Liam Kelleher (6-4, 200), 623 receiving yards, 4 TDs; Sr. QB Burton Delay III (6-1 180), 1,847 passing yards, 16 TDs, 394 rushing yards, 5 TDs; Jr. Center Jaden Lay (6-0 240); Sr. OG Garrett Sutliffe (6-1 230); Sr. OG Gibson Yazzie (6-2, 240); Jr. OT Reif Peterson (6-4 250); Sr. WR Tyson Givens (6-1 170); Sr. TE Carson Allcock (6-3 180).
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Jr. DE Jaelin McCullen (6-4 230), 18 tackles, 2.5 sacks; Sr. DB Vincent Thompson (6-2 190); Sr. DE Andrew Sullivan (6-1 210), 21 tackles; Sr. DB Trenton Givens (6-1 170), 25 tackles; Sr. OLB Jeremiah Ruiz (5-10, 160), 43 tackles; Sr. OLB Vernon Thompson (5-10 170), 24 tackles.
Also keep an eye on: Sr. LB Rocky Daoud; Sr. FB Jeremiah Flowers; Sr. DB Kaiden Stewart; Jr. LB Preston Tucker; Jr. LB-DE Andrew Zacek.
Strengths of offense: Four of five starters return on line. Three-year starting quarterback. Three-year returning top wide receiver.
Strengths of defense: Competition for playing time at linebacker. Three returning defensive backs. Two returning pass rushers.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Replacing senior running backs. Competition in secondary.
2020 expectations: Win Dysart district. Win our region. Win a playoff game. Win 6A title.
REGION NOTES: Boulder Creek reached the playoffs for the third season in a row with a 4-7 record for the third straight season. There is firepower to be excited about on offense with returning senior running back Jacob Cisneros and senior quarterback Bear Milacek. Cisneros piled up nearly 2,000 yards rushing and receiving with 15 TDs. Milacek passed for 2,379 yards and 14 TDs. ... Mountain Ridge broke through with its first playoff berth since 2010 under first-year coach Doug Madoski, finishing with a 5-6 record. The Mountain Lions have holes to
fill on offense, but good experience on the defensive side should be the strength heading into the season.
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