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Camelback
Head Coach: Brandon McNutt.
Years as school’s head coach: 2nd year.
2019 record: 4-6.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Jr. WR Anthony Williams (6-1, 170), 410 receiving yards, 2 TDs; Sr. WR Gillie Manriquez (5-9, 140); Sr. TE Cayden Bal- lard (6-1, 210); Sr. WR Montez Brown (5-10, 150); Sr. WR Estivan Lopez (5-8, 140); Sr. RB Isaiah Gamboa (5-8, 180), 252 rushing yards, 2 TDs; Jr. RB Edward Kentel (5-10, 200), 219 rushing yards, 3 TDs; Sr. OL Emilio Bernal (6-3, 300); Sr. OL Jahson Bernal (6-2, 250); Sr. OL Saul Corona (6-2, 320); Sr. OL Kaleb Crawley (6-7, 330). Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Jr. DB Anthony Williams (6-1, 170);
Sr. WR Gillie Manriquez (5-9, 140); Sr. LB Cayden Ballard (6-1, 210), 36 tackles 3 sacks; Sr. DB Montez Brown (5-10, 150); Sr. DB Estivan Lopez (5-8, 140), 14 tack- les; Sr. LB Isaiah Gamboa (5-8, 180); Jr. DE Edward Kentel (5-10, 200), 31 tackles; 3.5 sacks; Sr. DT Emilio Bernal (6-3, 300), 16 tackles; Sr. DE Jahson Bernal (6-2, 250); Sr. DT Kaleb Crawley (6-7, 330), 17 tackles, 3 sacks; Jr. DB Dejon Packard (6- 0, 180); Sr. DB John Duarte (5-8, 150).
Also keep an eye on: Jr. QB, Joe Martinez (6-0, 170); Sr. WR-DB, Zamir Pierce (6- 1, 160); So. RB-DB Exzayvious West (5-6, 135); So. RB-LB Adrian Perez (5-6, 160); Sr. TE-LB Justin Ippolito (6-1, 190).
Strengths of offense: Return four starting linemen. Return both running backs. Loaded at wide receiver.
Strengths of defense: Return all four starting linemen. Loaded in the secondary. Unit had 12 interceptions last year.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Breaking in new quarterback, who was last year’s backup.
2020 expectations: A winning record. Win the region. Qualify for playoffs.
Central
Head Coach: Chandler Hovik.
Years as school’s head coach: 2nd year.
2019 record: 2-8.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. WR Zion Holliman (5-11, 165), 131 rushing yards, 1 TD; 126 receiving yards; Sr. OL Marcus Chavez (6-1, 250); Sr. WR Chauncey Smith (5-8, 145); Jr. WR Carter Allen (5-11, 180), 435 receiving yards,
5 TDs; Jr. OL Fred Fowlkes (6-2, 225); Jr. RB Isaac Duarte (5-10, 190), 205 rushing yards.
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. LB Corvel Simmons (6-2, 180), 62 tackles; Sr. DB Javon Keene (5-8, 150), 22 tackles, 4 INT; Sr. DB-LB Dru Smith (5-10, 160), 31 tackles; Sr. D Zion Holliman (5-11, 165), 20 tackles; Jr. DB Carter Allen (5- 11, 180), 29 tackles; Jr. DL Isaac Moya (6-2, 275) 16 tackles, 2 sacks; Jr. LB Darius Pavatea (5-9, 170), 34 tackles; Jr. LB Isaac Duarte (5-10, 190), 35 tackles. Strengths of offense: Receiver led by Allen.
Strengths of defense: Experience and speed.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Lack of size and experience at quarterback. Loss of standout two-way transfer.
2020 expectations: Play like every play is your last and for the player next to you.
Maryvale
Head Coach: Justin Watson.
Years as school’s head coach: 3rd year, 1-19 record.
2019 record: 0-10.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. TE Diego Villalpando (6-1, 185); Sr. RB Saul Arias (5-8, 155), 224 rushing yards; Jr. RB Gabriel Aldana (5-5, 130), 122 receiving yards.
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. MLB Diego Villalpando (6-1, 185), 49 tackles; Sr. S Saul Arias (5-8, 155); Jr. ATH Gabriel Aldana (5-5, 130).
Strengths of offense: Running game.
Strengths of defense: Aggressiveness.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Commitment.
2020 expectations: Staying healthy.
North Canyon
Head Coach: Adam Beene.
Years as school’s head coach: 2nd year.
2019 record: 1-9.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. QB/WR Caleb Wilkins (6-2, 210) 288 passing yards, 173 rushing yards, 100 receiving yards, 3 TDs; Sr. WR/RB Brandon Jackson (6-1, 170) 98 receiving yards, 271 rushing yards, 3 TDs. Sr. WR/ RB Jayelin McMillan (5-10, 180) 107 rushing yards, 142 receiving yards; Jr. OL Raef Wilkins (6-2, 260); Sr. C Aaron Gonzales (6-0, 240); Sr. OT Karim Carvajal (6-4, 230); Sr. OL Aaron Ciesielski (6-0, 280).
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Jr. DT Marcus Hubbard (6-4, 270) 43 tackles; Sr. CB Brandon Jackson (6-1, 170) 5 INT,, 23 tackles; Sr. LB Victor Amaro (6-0, 190) 29 tackles; Jr. CB/S Izzy Durgin (5-9, 160), 25 tackles, 1.5 sacks; Sr. S Desmon Bohannon (5-6, 130), 31 tackles; Sr. DL Taveo Harris (6-2, 260), 24 tack- les; Jr. DL Raef Wilkins Raef Wilkins (6-2, 260) 13 tackles; Sr. S Daniel Campos (5-9, 160) 10 tackles; Sr. LB Clay LaCour (5-11, 180), 12 tackles.
Also keep and eye on: Jr. RB/S Brock Biley (5-9, 160); Sr. OL/DL Jack Hanes (6-4, 340); Sr. RB/S Drew Garcia (5-9, 160).
Strengths of offense: Experienced OL. Return 4/5 starters from 2019. More depth at skill positions than last year.
Strengths of defense: Returning a lot of experience. Should have a quality sec- ondary. An elite defensive lineman
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Will we learn what it takes to win and treat each snap like it has a life of its own.
2020 expectations: Winning record.
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Marana Mountain View
Head Coach: Matt Johnson.
Years as school’s head coach: 2nd year. 2019 record: 6-5.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. OL-DL Misael Serrano (6-3, 285); Sr. RB-DB Kollins Opoku-Appoh (5-11, 195), 314 rushing yards, 2 TDs, 208 receiv- ing yards, 4 TDs; Sr. RB-FB-LB Kobe Howell (6-3, 215); Sr. Hayden Parson WR-LB (6- 4, 215), 235 rushing yards, 5 TDs, 169 receiving yards, 3 TDs; Sr. QB-DB Giovanni Ciaccio (6-2, 180), 678 passing yards, 10 TDs; Sr. FB-LB Teddy Walton (6-2, 220). Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. FB-LB Daylin Smith (6-3, 220), 62 tackles, 6 sacks; Sr. RB-DB Kollins Opoku-Appoh (5-11, 195), 21 tackles, 2 INT; Sr. QB-DB Giovanni Ciaccio (6-2, 180).
Also keep an eye on: Jr. WR-DB Dillion Arvayo (5-11, 180); Jr. RB-LB Reid Ryan (6-2, 195); Jr. OL-DL Sam Hala’ufia (6-3, 225).
Strengths of offense: Ciaccio could be a great threat at quarterback.
Strengths of defense: Daylin Smith could be a great linebacker and lead our defense.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Depth on defense and experience on offen- sive line.
2020 expectations: Compete every week and for a playoff spot.
Salpointe Catholic
Head Coach: Eric Rogers.
Years as school’s head coach: 1st year.
2019 record: 10-1.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. RB David Cordero (6-0, 180), 531 rushing yards, 9 TDs, 97 receiving yards, 2 TDs; Sr. WR Julian Robles (6-0, 180); Sr. OL Gabe Siqueiros (6-2, 275); Jr. QB Treyson Bourguet (6-2, 190), 805 passing yards, 13 TDs.
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. DB Julian Robles (6-0, 180), 19 tackles.
Also keep an eye on: Sr. LB Breyton DePoint (6-0, 215); Sr. DL Brees McCraren (6-2, 250); Sr. WR-DB Parker Pelletier (6-0, 180); Jr. LB Jace Springer (6-2, 220); Jr. RB-LB, Anthony Wilhite (5-9, 175); Jr. WR-DB Kamden Gambrell (5-9 170). Strengths of offense: We have a strong senior class with great leadership and chemistry. Return our starting quarterback and explosive back-wide receiver. Strengths of defense: Speed and versatility.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Lack of varsity game experience and depth. 2020 expectations: Win our region and win a 5A or state championship.
REGION NOTES: Buena looks to post a fourth consecutive break-even or better season as coach Joe Thomas enters his sixth season at the helm. The Colts
were 8-3 last year making the playoffs for the first time since 2012. Top rusher Tory Walters and top receiver Keyon Taylor are key returning players. ... Cholla managed to add an extra win last year and finished 2-8. The Chargers have a new head coach in Virgil Henderson and will mix it up with two new region opponents - playoff teams Buena and Salpointe - so the schedule isn’t light. ... Desert View made strides last year notching six wins, doubling 2017 and 2018 win totals. A pair of 1,000-yard rushers last season, juniors Carlos Alvarez and Serge Gbowei- ah, accounted for 2,482 yards and 27 TDs as marquee players to watch. ... Flow- ing Wells has been the proverbial yo-yo of late in terms of wins and losses. The Caballeros finished 2-8 last year in Scott Cortese’s first year, were 8-3 and made the playoffs in 2018, were 3-7 in 2017 and 6-5 and playoff-bound in 2016.
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