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5A SONORAN REGION II
Cienega
Head Coach: Pat Nugent.
Years as school’s head coach: 6th year, 47-13 record. 2019 record: 9-3.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. OL Hunter Schlagel (6-2, 180); Sr. OL Andrew Husfelt (6-3, 270); Sr. TE Isaiah Webb (5-11, 220); Sr. QB Ryan Swoger (6-3, 190) 484 passing yards, 3 TDs, 514 rushing yards, 7 TDs; Sr. RB Gabe Levy (5- 10, 185), 982 rushing yards, 7 TDs; Sr. WR Sebastian Felix (6-0, 185), 226 receiving yards, 2 TDs; Sr. FB Dillon Silva (5-11, 200), 159 rushing yards, 2 TDs.
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. NG Hunter Schlagel (6-2, 180), 43 tackles, 3 sacks; Sr. LB Isaiah Webb (5-11, 220), 32 tackles; Sr. S Sebastian Felix (6- 0, 185), 55 tackles, 4 INT; Sr. CB Trey Denetso (5-11, 165), 45 tackles; Sr. LB Dillon Silva (5-11, 200), 83 tackles; Sr. S Christian Dicochea (5-11, 170), 38 tackles.
Also keep an eye on: Sr. RB-S CJ Flores (5-10, 180); Sr. WR-S Sonny Hamm (5-11, 170); Sr. WR Caleb Kidney (6-2, 180); Sr. OL-DE Caleb Clarke (6-2, 250); Sr. LB-FB Josiah Flores (5-9, 200).
Strengths of offense: Seven returners. Depth at most positions. Top running back in Levy. Speed at quarterback in Swoger.
Strengths of defense: Linebackers all returners. Secondary three of five return- ers. Schlagel a four-year starter.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Replacing three offensive linemen. Finding more team speed at receiver.
2020 expectations: Never changes - win a state title.
Ironwood Ridge
Head Coach: James Hardy.
Years as school’s head coach: 2nd year.
2019 record: 5-6.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. QB Chase Cassell (5-11, 160), 428 passing yards, 3 TDs; Sr. WR Thomas Smith (6-1, 173), 369 receiving yards, 3 TDs; Sr. WR Tyus Williams (5-9, 175).
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. DB Dylan Cook (6-3, 200), 47 tack- les; Sr. DB Tyus Williams (5-9, 175), 29 tackles; Sr. DB Damien Salese (5-10, 178), 26 tackles; Jr. LB Ethan Morrison (5-11, 195), 56 tackles, 2.5 sacks; Sr. DL Scott French (5-10, 260), 35 tackles.
Also keep an eye on: Jr. OL Sam Benjamin (6-3, 225); Sr. QB-ATH Peyton Pelletier (6-1, 175); Jr. QB-ATH Tyler Haynie (6-0, 160); Sr. LB Cesar Cordova (5-11, 225); Jr. Ben Thompson (6-0, 255); Jr. WR Hudson Thompson (6-2, 177).
Strengths of offense: Depth in skill positions. Second year running the spread should see improvements.
Strengths of defense: Front six should be solid again with returning starters and key fill players from last season. Secondary should be better.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Senior leadership and team culture. Which quarterback will assert himself during the summer. Depth at offensive line. Defensive depth..
2020 expectations: Goals are to compete for a region title and make the playoffs. Our five freedom games will be a good test for us.
Nogales
Head Coach: Jake Teyechea.
Years as school’s head coach: 3rd year, 6-14 record.
2019 record: 4-6.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. QB Pedro Rodriguez (6-3, 220), 1,028 passing yards, 9 TDs, 215 rushing yards, 3 TDs Sr. DB-WR Richard Hanlan (5- 11, 175); Sr. DB-WR Heriberto Barnett (5-6, 160); Sr. WR Nadir Del Cid (5-11, 175); Sr. WR Fernando Guzman (6-1, 170); Sr. FB-LB Rene Urias (5-8, 185).
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. DB-WR Richard Hanlan (5-11, 175), 25 tackles; Sr. DL Miguel Hernandez (6-2, 185), 36 tackles, 5 sacks; Sr. DB- WR Heriberto Barnett (5-6, 160), 44 tackles; Sr. FB-LB Rene Urias (5-8, 185), 15 tackles.
Also keep an eye on: Jr. RB-LB Gabriel Badilla (5-10, 170); So. RB-DB Benjamin Ley (5-11, 170); Jr. QB-DB Fernando Valenzuela; So. DL-TE Baltazar Pacheco (6-3, 175).
Strengths of offense: Speed and versatility.
Strengths of defense: Speed and aggressiveness.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Youth and numbers.
2020 expectations: Play aggressive, disciplined and get better each week.
Rincon/University
Head Coach: Khyree Copeland.
Years as school’s head coach: 1st year.
2019 record: 6-4.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. WR/DB Steven Geiger 5-10, 170), 4 INT; Sr. WR/DB Adam Plante (5-11, 170), 2 INT; Jr. WR/DB Diego Meza (5-7, 160); Sr. WR Traevon Grigsby (6-1, 173); Jr. OL Chris Hodal (5-10, 179), 2 sacks. Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. LB Jaxon Sabourion (5-10, 202), 62 tackles; Sr. LB Jacob Vazquez (5-10, 204, 81 tackles); Sr. DB Clayton Valentine (5-8, 165), 16 tackles.
Also keep an eye on: So. RB David “JuJu” Cordova (5-7, 168); So. Zane Lopez (5-8, 150); So. Eduardo Barboa (5-8, 165); Jr. Nate Pocock (5-9, 155); Daikawn Harrison (6-0, 175).
Strengths of offense: Being efficient. Using our tempo. Getting our athletes in space.
Strengths of defense: Aggressive style of play. Understanding situational football. Creating turnovers.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Young athletes. Change in leadership.
2020 expectations: Develop athletes and team. Maintain the culture. Revitalize the community.
Sunnyside
Head Coach: Glenn Posey.
Years as school’s head coach: 7th year, 34-31 record.
2019 record: 3-7.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: So. QB Deion Conde (5-7, 140), 1,604 passing yards, 13 TDs; Sr. WR Anthony Galvez (5-10, 175), 573 receiving yards, 4 TDs; Sr. WR Angel Cano (5-9, 165), 86 receiving yards; Jr. WR Nycholas McDaniel (5-7, 160), 211 receiving yards, 2 TDs; Jr. OL Jacion Taylor (6-2, 245); Sr. OL Jaimie Bravo (5-10, 230); Jr. OL Gabriel Graciano (6-2, 280); Sr. OL Rey Galaz (5-10, 200); Jr. OL Emanuel Samaniego (6-5, 275).
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Jr. DE Mike Gomez (6-0, 205) 64 tackles; Sr. DE Obed Craft (6-0, 200), 25 tackles; Sr. NG Josue Carino (6-0, 260),
39 tackles, 5 sacks; Sr. LB Andrew Gonzalez (5-9, 190), 28 tackles; Sr. LB Ricky Es- calante (5-9, 175), 77 tackles; Jr. LB Carlos Rendon (5-9, 200), 66 tackles, 2 sacks; Jr. LB Rene Fragoso (5-10, 170), 100 tackles, 3 sacks; Jr. FS Eddie Lopez (6-1,165), 112 tackles, 2 INT; Jr. DB Nycholas McDaniel (5-7, 160, 58 tackles); So. SS Diego Rivera (6-3, 175), 33 tackles; Sr. Rover Dominic Murrieta (5-10, 160);
Also keep an eye on: Jr. RB Mike Delgado (5-9, 180); Sr. WR Ruben Peralta (6-3, 190).
Strengths of offense: We were super young last season, having started a fresh- man quarterback. I think with our experience we can build ourselves into a solid football team.
Strengths of defense: Again we were super young. We had a great off season in the weight room so I expect us to play at a whole new level.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): We need a couple more big guys for depth and competition.
2020 expectations: We expect to make the playoffs.
REGION NOTES: Marana slumped to 1-9 last season after a 7-4 playoff season in 2018. The transfer of its starting quarterback prior to last year did not help matters in a retooling season. Coach Louie Ramirez begins his third season at the helm.
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