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Maricopa
Head Coach: Brandon Harris.
Years as school’s head coach: 3rd year, 8-13 record.
2019 record: 3-7.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. OL/DL Quintone Green (6-0, 240); Sr. OL-DL Hunter Taylor (6-6, 260); Sr. OL-DL Zach Owen (6-3, 270); Jr. OL-DL Lincoln Mlejnek (6-3, 260); Jr. OL-DL DaShawn McDaniel (6-3, 250); Sr. RB Mister Chavis (5-10, 180), 779 rushing yards, 5 TDs, 149 receiving yards, 2 TDs; Sr. WR- DB Tylek Mooney (5-9, 175), 110 rushing yards, 3 TDs, 135 receiving yards, 1 TD; Sr. WR-DB Steven Forrester (5-8, 170); Sr. TE-DE Merhauti Xepera (6-5, 220), 173 receiving yards, 1 TD; Sr. WR-DB Zion Morgan (5-11, 180), 100 receiving yards. Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. LB Racellus Johnson (5-11, 210), 53 tackles; Sr. SS Patrick Garcia (5-11, 180), 82 tackles, 2 INT; Sr. OL-DL Quintone Green (6-0, 240), 18 tackles, 2 sacks; Sr. OL-DL Hunter Taylor (6-6, 260); Sr. WR-DB Tylek Mooney (5-9, 175), 53 tackles 2 INT; Sr. TE-DE Merhauti Xepera (6-5, 220), 16 tackles; Jr. LB-RB TySean Mooney (5-10, 180).
Also keep an eye on: Sr. WR Jacob Hammans (6-0, 170); Jr. WR Jayvien Beaten Harrison (5-8, 160); Sr. WR Michael Moore (5-9, 155).
Strengths of offense: Experience, speed and athleticism.
Strengths of defense: Athleticism, High football IQ and physical.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Quarterback and depth. Will there be a season?
2020 expectations: Give ourselves a chance to win late.
Notre Dame Prep
Head Coach: George Prelock.
Years as school’s head coach: 4th year, 37-4 record.
2019 record: 11-2.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. RB JD Roberts (6-2, 230), 340 rush- ing yards, 20 TDs; Sr. WR Damien Owens (6-1, 180), 604 receiving yards; 7 TDs;
Sr. OT Max LaVoy (6-3, 275); Sr. WR Sean Lehman (5-10, 180); Jr. WR Gavin Smith (5-10, 175), 320 receiving yards, 3 TDs.
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. DE JD Roberts (6-2, 230), 77 tackles, 9.5 sacks; Sr. SS James Jaquint (6-1, 190), 69 tackles, 2 INT; Sr. WR Sean Lehman (5-10, 180), 13 tackles; Sr. CB Jake Jazwin (6-0,180); Sr. DE Brady Blessing (6-0, 200), 28 tackles, 2 sacks.
Also keep an eye on: Sr. RB Ian Williamson (5-8, 170); Jr. WR/DB John Ruvo (5-10, 170); Jr. LB Brock Naverson (6-0, 210); Sr. QB Tyler Schweigert (6-1, 185). Strengths of offense: Depth at running back and wide receiver.
Strengths of defense: Both cornerbacks return along with strong safety. 5A Breakout POY JD Roberts is back.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Four offensive linemen graduated as well as all our starting linebackers.
2020 expectations: Play one game at a time and focus on the task at hand.
Saguaro
Head Coach: Jason Mohns.
Years as school’s head coach: 9th year, 97-12 record.
2019 record: 11-2.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. WR Denzel Burke (6-1, 180), 313 receiving yards, 4 TDs; Sr. OT Bram Walden (6-4, 285); Jr. OG Parker Brailsford (6-3, 285); Sr. ATH-QB-TE Xander Werner (6-3, 230), 284 receiving yards, 4 TDs; Sr. C Isaac Pimbert (6-0, 205).
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. DE Quintin Somerville (6-4, 240), 68 tackles, 7.5 sacks; Jr. OLB Tristan Monday (6-4, 230), 58 tackles, 11 sacks; Sr.
DT Alani Maafu (6-2, 265), 53 tackles, 3 sacks; Sr. DT Darrion Dalton (6-3, 285),
60 tackles, 5.5 sacks; Sr. DB Denzel Burke (6-1, 180), 2 INT; Jr. S Javen Jacobs (6-0, 185), 29 tackles, 2 INT; Jr. S Jordan Ginnis (5-10, 185), 14 tackles.
Also keep an eye on: Jr. DT-OT Micah Lutu (6-2, 265); Jr. OG Leo Tuituu (6-3, 285); Jr. OT Raul Aguilar (6-5, 305); Sr. RB Josh Baxter (5-10, 200); Jr. QB Ridge Docekal (6-3, 200) (transfer) Sr. DB Anthony Gonzales (6-0, 177).
Strengths of offense: Line, strength of wide receiver corps and talent at quarter- back.
Strengths of defense: Line, secondary, toughness and football IQ.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Replacing two-year starting quarterback, leading rusher and starting linebacker.
2020 expectations: Get back on the field and compete for Open Division cham- pionship.
5A WEST I REGION
Betty Fairfax
Head Coach: Brandon Johnson.
Years as school’s head coach: 2nd year.
2019 record: 6-4.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. QB Flavio Beltran (5-10, 200), 529 passing yards, 7 TDs; Sr. OL Deven Bryson (6-2, 250); Sr. WR James Mackey IV (5-6, 155); Jr. TE Quincy Mingo (6-0, 210), 207 receiving yards; Sr. OL Demetrius White (6-0, 220).
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Jr. LB Isidro Coronado (5-11, 200), 44 tackles; Sr. DB Darion Stevenson (5-6, 160), 10 tackles; Sr. DB Tyree Owens (5-6, 155), 16 tackles; Jr. FS Sam Boson (6-3, 170); Sr. DE Matthew Ranger (6-1, 200), 4 sacks; Sr. DE Zeke Hodo (6-2, 215), 14 tackles.
Also keep an eye on: Jr. LB-RB Preston Gaitlin (6-0, 180).
Strengths of offense: Experienced quarterback.
Strengths of defense: Experienced linebackers and secondary.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Will there be enough time to be prepared. 2020 expectations: Win all home games. Win region. Go to the playoffs.
IRONWOOD
Coach: Chris Rizzo.
2019 record: 6-5
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. Mekhi Mannino-Faison (6-3, 205) 174 receiving yards, 5 TDs; Sr. Sebastian Fiery-hardimon (5-8, 165) 300 receiving yards 2 TDs; Sr. QB Will Haskell (6-4, 205) 60 percent completion, 1,401 passing yards, 20 TDs; 965 rushing yards and 14 TDs, 2,366 total yards; Sr. Elijah Sanders (5-9, 155) 504 receiving yards, 8 TDs); Junior Shima (5-9, 165) 213 rushing yards, 2 TDs.
Millennium
Head Coach: Lamar Early.
Years as school’s head coach: 4th year, 22-12 record.
2019 record: 9-3.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. OL-DL Mikaele Fuamatu (6-4, 290); Sr. OL-DL Michael Stephens (6-5 275); Sr. RB-DB Jaylen Hawkins (6-1, 185), 107 rushing yards, 1 TD; Sr. WR-DB Elijah Lewis (6-1, 175), 196 receiving yards, 3 TDs; Sr. WR-LB Talmadge Tanks (6-2, 190), 84 receiving yards, 3 TDs; Sr. OL-DL Spencer Reid (6-1 225); Sr. OL-DL Albert Figueroa (6-2, 240); Sr. OL-LS Cade Marszalek (5- 10, 265); Jr. TE-DE Sean Farney (6-2, 205).
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. OL-DL Mikaele Fuamatu (6-4, 290, 23 tackles); Sr. OL-DL Michael Stephens (6-5, 275), 47 tackles; Sr. RB-DB Jaylen Hawkins (6-1, 185), 36 tackles; Sr. OL-DL Spencer Reid (6-1, 225), 37 tackles, 3 sacks; Jr. TE-DE Sean Farney (6-2, 205).
Also keep an eye on: So. WR-LB, Billy Bolick (5-9, 170); So. RB-DB, Shahid Wilson (5-9, 165); So. WR Kyan Fields (5-10, 160); So. TE-DE, Kyan Roseland (5-10, 165); So. OL-DL Dylan Thomas (5-10, 255).
Strengths of offense: Line. Willing to learn and get batter. Love to compete. Strengths of defense: Have some speed. Have returners that played in 2019. Team’s biggest question mark(s): Youth and depth. Where will leadership come after graduating 35 seniors.
2020 expectations: Get bigger, stronger and faster. Find leadership.
Sunrise Mountain
Head Coach: Steve Decker.
Years as school’s head coach: 5th year, 37-11 record.
2019 record: 8-4.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. WR-KR Zeke Marshall (5-9, 165), 556 receiving yards, 8 TDs; Sr. C Robbie Maple (6-2, 270); Sr. OL Mason Tamayo (5-10, 235); Sr. OL Cameron Hughes (6-3, 285); Sr. WR Bryce Cord (5-10, 170), 113 receiving yards, 2 TDs; Jr. TE John Hart (6-3, 220).
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. DB EJ Anderson (6-2, 175), 32 tackles, 2 INT; Sr. LB Owen Thomas (6-1, 190), 51 tackles, 3 sacks; Sr. LB-S Micah Scott (6-3, 195), 34 tackles; 3 sacks; Sr. DB Steven Hoffman (6-0, 170), 31 tackles 3 INT; Sr. LB Tommy Arnold (5-11, 205), 69 tackles, 4 sacks; Sr. DL Will Howland (6-1, 215), 29 tackles; Sr. S Brandon Bogard (5-11, 180), 48 tackles, 3 INT.
Also keep an eye on: Sr. WR Chase Birdsong (5-9, 160); Jr. WR Jae Jae Washing- ton (5-9, 160); Jr. OL Matthew Hapner (6-0, 265); So. QB Adam Damante (6-0, 160); Jr. P-K Easton Black (6-2, 170).
Strengths of offense: Three returning linemen. Two returning running backs. Strengths of defense: Three returning starters in at linebacker and in secondary. Team’s biggest question mark(s): Inexperience at quarterback. Finding replace- ments at wide receiver and line
2020 expectations: Compete every week. See continued improvement. Make playoffs.
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