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Cactus Shadows
Head Coach: Mike Hudnutt.
Years as school’s head coach: 7th year, 31-32 record.
2019 record: 5-5.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. QB Jayden White (6-2, 200), 1,163 passing yards, 12 TDs; Sr. OL-DL Noah Oliver (6-2, 350); Sr. WR-QB Tyler Reynolds (6-0, 185); Sr. RB-S Dylan Bernaud (5-10, 190), 236 rushing yards, 5 TDs; Sr. TE-DE Dylan Brown (6-2, 205); Sr. TE-DE David Lutz (6-2, 210); Sr. C-LS Ryan Wintermeyer (6-0, 200); Jr. RB Mason Benvenuto (5-9, 175); Sr. WR-S Bruin Smith (6-0, 175). Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. S-LB Aiden Beardsley (6-1,
200), 14 tackles; Sr. S-WR Tanner Dimond (5-9, 175), 38 tackles; Sr. LB Hafeez Ahmed-Momoh (6-1, 225); Sr. LB Jaxon Gomez (6-0, 190), 11 tackles; Sr. S Jack McKernan (5-10, 180), 14 tackles; Jr. CB Michael Macdonald (5-9, 160).
Also keep an eye on: So. WR Logan Foster (6-0, 160); Jr. P Brayden Hasher (5-10, 160); So. RB Jaivon Swecker (5-7, 155); Jr. WR Gavyn Ramirez (5-10, 165). Strengths of offense: Returning quarterback. Depth at receiver, running back and quarterback. Improved passing game.
Strengths of defense: Six returnees. Experienced line and secondary.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Rebuilding of offensive line. Work done during the pandemic.
2020 expectations: Win 8 to 10 games. Qualify for playoffs. Win state.
McClintock
Head Coach: Corbin Smith.
Years as school’s head coach: 4th year, 17-14 record.
2019 record: 7-4.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. RB Jaden Mason (5-10, 182), 994 rushing yards, 15 TDs; Jr. OL Noah Sanchez (5-10, 235); Sr. OL Carlos Pena; Sr. OL Khash Saxton (6-4, 285); Sr. OL Jesus Longoria (6-2, 242); Sr. WR Ben Roberts (5- 10, 167), 105 receiving yards; Jr. RB Gabe Brittain (5-7, 167); Sr. WR Jacob Torres (5-8, 160).
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. DB Ben Roberts (5-10, 167), 82 tackles, 3 INT; Sr. DT Khash Saxton (6-4, 285), 41 tackles, 4 sacks; Jr. NG Noah San- chez (5-10, 235), 29 tackles; Jr. LB Gabe Brittain (5-7, 167), 43 tackles; Sr. DT Scott Jones (6-1, 220), 47 tackles, 5 sacks; Sr. LB Dominic Radick (5-11, 189), 70 tackles. Also keep an eye on: Jr. RB Prince Conte (6-0, 180).
Strengths of offense: Line and running backs.
Strengths of defense: Depth and line.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Quarterback and secondary.
2020 expectations: Consistency.
Paradise Valley
Head Coach: Greg Davis.
Years as school’s head coach: 7th year, 40-26 record.
2019 record: 5-5.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Jr. OL Chris Rayas (5-11, 230); JR. OL Armondo Neives (6-6, 305); Sr. RB- Mike Fitch (5-10, 165), 276 rushing yards; 275 receiving yards, 1 TD; Sr. OL-LS Ben Lisk (5-9, 230).
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. LB Braden Weissman (5-11, 185), 71 tackles; Sr. DL Andrew Vescova (5-10, 230), 32 tackles.
Also keep an eye on: Lisk. nationally ranked long snapper.
Strengths of offense: Line with decent size and experience. Hard runners in backfield.
Strengths of defense: Very smart players that understand the scheme. Coach Darin Robidoux, defensive coordinator for me in the state runner-up game 2015, is back to call the defense.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Lack of experience having graduated 26 seniors. Quarterback will be won by first-year QB.
2020 expectations: Make sure that our knowledge of the game helps close the gap with the lack of experience. Get more players to come out. Give our commu- nity something to get excited about.
South Mountain
Head Coach: Byron Evans.
Years as school’s head coach: 1st year.
2019 record: 7-3.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Jr. QB Amier Boyd (5-11, 160), 1,835 passing yards, 25 TDs, 362 rushing yards, 3 TDs; Jr. RB-WR Jaylen Huckaby, 432 rushing yards, 4 TDs; 112 receiving yards, 6 TDs; So. RB Jerry Vaughn III, 101 rushing yards, 3 TDs.
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. SS Jeremiah Price (5-6, 150), 44 tackles, Jr. MLB Casey David (5-7, 135), 25 tackles; Jr. LB Ja’Juan Kennedy, 29 tack- les; So. LB Sergio Mendoza, 31 tackles; Sr. SS Evonte Suddeth (5-9, 155), 2 INT.
Sunnyslope
Head Coach: Sam Jacobs.
Years as school’s head coach: 1st year.
2019 record: 6-5.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. WR Spencer Hochstein (6-3, 185), 164 receiving yards, 2 TDs; Jr. RB Xander Georgoulis (5-11, 170), 403 rushing yards; Sr. WR Ashton Yurkiw (5-11, 180), 286 receiving yards, 1 TD; Sr. WR David Sing (6-1, 185), 177 receiving yards, 2 TDs; Sr. OL Dylan Shillington (6-2 230); Sr. OL Richard Kwete (6-3, 240); Jr. OL Eddie Hicks (6-1, 240); Sr. OL Michael Lehner. (5-10, 247).
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. CB Spencer Hochstein (6-3, 185), 33 tackles; Sr. S Ashton Yurkiw (5-11, 180), 42 tackles, 5 INT; Sr. OLB David Sing (6-1 185), 71 tackles; Sr. OL Dylan Shillington (6-2 230), 33 tackles; Sr. DL Richard Kwete (6-3, 240), 13 tackles; Sr. CB Marlon Whitfield (5-10, 155), 18 tackles; Jr. S Sam Woznicki (5-10, 165), 31 tackles; Sr. DL Angel Rameriz (5-11, 230), 32 tackles. Strengths of offense: Four returning OL and starting running back. Run game should be our strength.
Strengths of defense: Six returners in the secondary with starting experience. All smart players. Three returning DL with starting experience.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Replacing three-year starter at quarterback and two wide receivers.
2020 expectations: Making playoffs always our goal.
REGION NOTES: Desert Mountain begins its second year under coach Conrad Hamilton. As a member of a new region, several of its foes were region rivals the past two years. The Wolves look to improve on a 3-7 record. ... South Mountain made strides the past two seasons, including its best record of the decade (7-3) last year. It didn’t net the Jaguars a playoff berth, but bodes well for the future. Alum Byron Evans, who played at UofA and with the Philadelphia Eagles, tries to keep South moving forward.
5A CENTRAL REGION
Alhambra
Head Coach: Chris Crockett.
Years as school’s head coach: 3rd year, 3-17 record.
2019 record: 1-9.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. WR Evan Maldonado (5-8, 160), 172 receiving yards, 2 TDs; Sr. OT Thomas Corniea (5-10, 250); Sr. C Amarey Reid (5-10, 180); Sr. WR Trey Vaughn (5-9, 155); Sr. OL Josue Rodriguez (5-11, 260); Jr. OL Marcos Cabata (5-10 250); Sr. OL Logan LeBario (5-9, 250); Jr. WR Moses Difuti (5-9, 150); Sr. WR Angel Corrales (5-8, 150).
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. DB Evan Maldonado (5-8, 160); Sr. DL Thomas Corniea (5-10, 250); Sr. LB Trey Vaughn (5-9, 155); Sr. DL Josue Rodri- guez (5-11, 260); Jr. OLB Moses Difuti (5-9, 150); Sr. OLB Angel Corrales (5-8, 150); Sr. DB Reggie Dobbs (6-0, 150); Sr. DB Gabriel Melchor (5-10, 150).
Strengths of offense: Four returning starting linemen.
Strengths of defense: Two returning starters in secondary.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Depth and sophomores transitioning to varsity.
2020 expectations: Win first game and finish with winning record.
Apollo
Head Coach: Aaron Walls.
Years as school’s head coach: 2nd year.
2019 record: 2-8.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. FB-DL Elias Guerrero III (6-2, 255); Sr. TE Johvany Gomez (6-4, 230), 178 receiving yards, 2 TDs; Sr. TE-LB Abel Gash- wazra (6-2, 220); Jr. OL-DL Alexis Sanchez (6-3, 300); Jr. OL Adam Delk (5-10, 280); Jr. OL Daniel Hernandez (6-3, 245); Sr. WR Eric Garcia (5-10, 145), 82 receiving yards.
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. DL Elias Guerrero III (6-2, 255), 43 tackles, 2 sacks; Sr. LB Abel Gashwazra (6-2, 220), 49 tackles; Jr. DL Alexis Sanchez (6-3, 300).
Strengths of offense: Multiple linemen returning.
Strengths of defense: A handful of leaders returning and familiar with a new defense introduced last year.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): We will lose some pieces to transfers.
2020 expectations: Compete in our new region.
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