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5A Conference Team-By-Team Preview
By Les Willsey azpreps365.com
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. RB-DB Jayloni Pizarro (5-11, 175), 43 tackles; Sr. LB-RB Daniel Fulton (5-11, 195), 140 tackles; Sr. LB-TE Wyatt Zellner (6-0, 200), 111 tackles, 2 INT; Sr. LB-DE Angel Hernandez (6-1, 215), 41 tackles; Sr. OL-DL Garrett Budge (5--11, 255), 36 tackles, 2 sacks; Sr. DB-WR Anthony Yanez (5-8, 160), 40 tackles; Sr, WR-DB/QB Evan Smith (5-10, 170), 18 tackles; Sr. OL-DL Anthony Taylor (6-3, 220); Sr. DB-SS Caden Timmick (5-10, 175) 50 tackles; So. DB Noah Narain (5-9, 170); So. LB-SS-RB Cooper Zellner (5-10, 165).
Also keep an eye on: So. RB-LB-DB Carter Dickie (5-8, 150); So. DB-WR Tylon Thompson (5-11, 160); So. QB Sean Fogel (6-1, 175); So. DE-OLB Josh Hansen (6-- 1, 175); Jr. OL Kaden Martinelli (6-2, 265).
Strengths of offense: Returning experienced skill players familiar with the system. Returning linemen with varsity game experience. Good mix of depth. Improved coaching staff by positional groups.
Strengths of defense: Improved coaching staff by positional groups. New scheme. Returning linebacker corps. Good number of returning starters and experience. Good young talent that can contribute from the start.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Who takes control at quarterback. Build run game to match passing game. How quickly pick up new defense. Defense must improve.
2020 expectations: Play better defense. Improve running game. Make playoffs and win playoff game(s). Play with passion.
Horizon
Head Coach: Ty Wisdom.
Years as school’s head coach: 5th year, 28-15 record.
2019 record: 9-2.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. WR Avery Lambert (5-9, 185), 434 receiving yards, 8 TDs; Sr. OL Erich Berg (6-4, 255); Sr. OL Jackson Sebastiani (6-4, 290); Jr. RB Bryan Bogardus (5-10, 190), 604 rushing yards, 10 TDs; Sr. OL Nathan Cender (6-2, 290).
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. LB, Landon Mumford (6-1, 190), 58 tackles; Sr. DB Ryan Peplinski (5-10, 160), 25 tackles; Sr. DL Elijah Mursalat (6-2, 255), 17 tackles.
Also keep an eye on: So. TE-DE Mathew Klopfenstein (6-4, 235); Jr. DB-WR Chase Jung (6-1, 180); Jr. K Grady Gross (5-10, 180); Sr. OL JD Klever (6-4, 330); Jr. DE Quentin Bouise-Hamilton (6-3, 245).
Strengths of offense: Biggest OL we’ve had in five years. Both RB returning. Strengths of defense: Depth on line and in secondary.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Leadership. Lost a great senior class.
2020 expectations: Open division qualifier. 5A state championship. 3.3 Team GPA.
Verrado’s Logan Gingg rushed for 1,412 yards and 20 touchdowns last year. (Kevin French photo/MaxPreps)
5A EAST REGION
Campo Verde
Head Coach: Ryan Freeman.
Years as school’s head coach: 1st year.
2019 record: 10-4.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. RB Caden Calloway (5-9, 170), 1,739 rushing yards, 22 TDs, 137 receiving yards, 1 TD; Sr. OG-NG Jake Leighty (6-0, 230); Sr. T Hayden Preston (6-2, 240); Sr. TE Jagar Hieger (5-10, 200); Jr. G Hunter Seelye (6-2, 240).
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. DE Freddie Goodson (6-2, 185), 41 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 INT; Sr. OLB Marc Liano (5-11, 180), 79 tackles, 7 sacks; Sr. DB Chris Villalobos (5-8, 160), 43 tackles, 4 INT; Sr. DT Riley Crump (5-8,195),
25 tackles, 2.5 sacks; Jr. DB Noah Borchard (6-1, 175), 43 tackles; Jr. LB Connor Calloway (6-0, 195).
Also keep an eye on: Jr. RB-LB Matthew Reising (6-0, 190); So. TE-DL Majel Inzunza Morones (6-2, 215); Jr. WR Jersey Blassingame (5-7, 150); Jr. WR Boston Williamson (5-7, 150).
Strengths of offense: Returning all-region RB Caden Calloway. Three returning starters on the line. Returning HB-FB Jagar Hiegar. Depth at running back. Strengths of defense: Returning experience in the secondary and linebackers spots. Players with playoff experience
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Experience at wide receiver and quarterback. Replacing three-year starter at MLB. Let down after last year’s success. Getting new guys up to speed with the limited interaction time.
2020 expectations: Build off last year’s success. Build team unity and trust. Improve our passing efficiency. Improve third down efficiency on defense. Start season strong and build on momentum.
Gilbert
Head Coach: Derek Zellner.
Years as school’s head coach: 6th year, 18-34 record.
2019 record: 4-7.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. RB-DB Jayloni Pizarro (5-11, 175), 426 rushing yards, 1 TD, 267 receiving yards; Sr. LB-RB Daniel Fulton (5-11, 195); Sr. LB-TE Wyatt Zellner (6-0, 200), 181 receiving yards, 2 TDs; Sr. OL-DL Garrett Budge (5-11, 255); Sr. QB Gavin Goulette (6-3, 195); Sr. DB-WR Anthony Yanez (5-8, 160), 179 receiving yards, 1 TD; Sr. OL-DL Jayden Gilbert (6-3, 220); Sr. OL-DL Roman Honaker (6-1, 200); Sr. P-K Ilya Uvaydov (5-8, 155); Jr. WR-DB/QB Evan Smith (5-10, 170), 147 receiving yards, 1 TD; Sr. OL-DL Anthony Taylor (6-3, 220).
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