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Tempe
Head coach: Brian Walker.
Years as school’s head coach: 11.
2019 record: 7-4.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Jr. OL Humberto Ledezma 6-3, 255; Jr. TE/H Jalen Walker 6-1, 215; Jr. QB Charlie Allison 5-7, 170 (1,158 yards passing, 15 TDs); Sr. WR Jodee Lee 5-8, 160 (269 yards receiving, 4 TDs); Sr. RB Jabree Richardson 5-8, 170 (1,375 yards rushing, 5 TDs); Sr. WR Cameron Galbreath 5-9, 175.
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. SS Isikeli Fakava 6-0, 195; Sr. OLB Sal Barraza 5-9, 190 (41 tackles, 7 sacks); Sr. FS Torrence Hawkins 6-1,175; Jr. DL Soane Fakava 5-11, 220.
Strengths of offense: Returning QB who has been working extremely hard on
his foot speed and arm strength. Will have some depth at running back with a combination of size, strength and speed.
Strengths of defense: We should have a lot of overall team speed. Physical group of players who love to initiate contact.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): We will be very young up front. Not a lot of overall team depth.
2020 expectations: Continue to get better and learn the game of football. Focus on what’s directly ahead of us and appreciate the blessing of being able to play this great game.
SKYLINE REGION
Glendale
Head coach: Rob York.
Years as school’s head coach: 4. 2019 record: 8-3.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. QB Rocco Bruney (2,136 yards passing, 16 TDs; 1,056 yards rushing, 13 TDs.); Sr. RG Jesus Zayas Jr. C Manny Gor- tarez; Jr. LG Cristian Oropeza; Jr. LT Chris Ramirez; Sr. WR/RB/DB Colby DeRosier; Sr. WR Jaquel Bell (547 yards receiving, 4 TDs); Sr. WR Claude Allen; Sr. RB/LB Jason Rogers; Sr. WR/DB Donny Murdock.
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. DB Colby DeRosier; Sr. DB Daveun Moton; Sr. DE/LB Jason Rogers; Sr. DB Donny Murdock; Jr. LB Ali Sawadogo; Sr.
LB Geno Montes (62 tackles); Sr. LB Angel Baugh; Sr. DL Erick Contreras; Jr. LB Christian Perry; Jr. DL Chris Tovar.
Strengths of offense: Most of our skill players are returning. All but one of our offensive linemen are returning. Most of the offensive starters have 2 years of varsity experience.
Strengths of defense: Veteran group of players.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Explosiveness on offense.
2020 expectations: Get better every day. Beat our rival school. Finish the year with a winning record. Win the Region. Make the state playoffs.
Moon Valley
Head coach: Seth Millican.
Years as school’s head coach: 3.
2019 record: 2-8.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. WR Jordan Richardson 6-0, 160;
Jr. OL Cordell Outridge 6-0, 215; Jr. QB Micah Southwick 6-2, 172 (1,106 yards passing, 8 TDs); Jr. OL James Conner Huey 5-9, 175; Sr. OL Julian Camba 5-11, 285; Sr. OL Ezequiel Munoz 6-1, 290.
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. CB Jordan Richardson 6-0, 160
(47 tackles); Jr. DL Cordell Outridge 6-0, 215 (64 tackles, 3.5 sacks); Sr. CB Jordan Richardson 6-0, 160; Jr. DL James Conner Huey 5-9, 175; Sr. LB Angel Atrisco 5-10, 180 (64 tackles); Sr. DL Julian Camba 5-11, 285; Sr. DL Ezequiel Munoz 6-1, 290. Also keep an eye on: So. WR/CB Deyon Bradley 5-11, 170; Jr. OL Joseph Gutierrez 5-11, 250; Sr. CB Alex Contreras 5-10, 160; Sr. DB Dylan Kretschmer 6-0, 160. Strengths of offense: Continuity (Same OC from last year for first time in a long time). QB Micah Southwick. Legit, special kid and we are super lucky to have him! Strengths of defense: Attitude, effort and commitment.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): We finished the 2019 season with 28 football players. Moon Valley needs the next wave to step up.
2020 expectations: In 2020, we earn some respect.
Shadow Mountain
Head coach: Ron Fagan.
Years as school’s head coach: 3.
2019 record: 2-8.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Jr. QB Christian Thomson 5-11, 155 (1,753, 14 TDs); Jr. WR Anthony Thomson 5-10 (215 yards receiving).
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Jr. S Christian Thomson 5-11, 155 (31 tackles); Sr. CB Reece Calvin 5-10 (27 tackles); Sr. DE Nick Turner (5 sacks); Sr. OLB Kishawn Porter (4 sacks); Jr. CB Anthony Thomson 5-10 (2 INTs).
St. Mary’s
Head coach: Jose Lucero.
Years as school’s head coach: First year.
2019 record: 4-6.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. WR/DB Seamus Sullivan 5-8, 150 (364 yards receiving, 6 TDs); Sr. WR/DB Jack Burch 6-3, 180; Sr. FB/LB Ben Sanford 5-10, 180; Sr. FB/LB Liam Phelan 6, 200 (644 yards rushing, 6 TDs); Sr. OL/DL David Wilmowski 6, 220; Sr. OL/DL Antonio Figueroa 6-1, 275; Sr. WR/DB Francis Chang 5-10, 165.
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. WR/DB Seamus Sullivan 5-8, 150; Sr. WR/DB Jack Burch 6-3, 180 (2 INTs); Sr. FB/LB Ben Sanford 5-10, 180; Sr. FB/LB Liam Phelan 6, 200 (59 tackles); Sr. OL/DL David Wilmowski 6, 220 (32 tackles, 5 sacks); Sr. OL/DL Antonio Figueroa 6-1, 275; Sr. WR/DB Francis Chang 5-10, 165. Also keep an eye on: Jr. WR/DB Anthony Pacheco 6-1, 170.
Strengths of offense: We feel we have great experience at most skill positions. We like the athleticism of our offensive line. We are a very disciplined group. Strengths of defense: Return a majority of our skill position players. Kids play with great effort and energy. Very disciplined.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): New OL/DL stepping up and making plays. New QB stepping in for the first time, but we are confident.
2020 expectations: To play four quarters of SM football every game. Compete for a region championship and playoff spot. Huge goal is to make the playoffs and wear gold pants.
Thunderbird
Head coach: Matt Nalette.
Years as school’s head coach: 1.
2019 record: 3-7.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. QB Jeffrey B. Lillie 6-0, 175 (973 yards passing, 9 TDs); Jr. RB Jordan Lahusky 5-11, 150 (229 yards rushing); Sr. ATH Cedric Harris-Lacy 5-9, 152.
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Jr. C Kyler McConnaughy 6-0, 176 (24 tackles).
GILA REGION
Amphitheater
Head coach: Jorge Mendivil.
Years as school’s head coach: 6.
2019 record: 5-5.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. ATH Isiah Hill 5-8, 175 (706 yards rushing, 8 TDs); Jr. RB Kiko Trejo 5-7, 160 (606 yards rushing, 3 TDs).
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. ATH Isiah Hill 5-8, 175 (60 tackles). Sr. LB Isaiah Escalante 5-9, 160 (60 tackles).
Catalina Foothills
Head coach: Darius Kelly.
Years as school’s head coach: 1.
2019 record: 3-7.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. RB Gavin Sowers 5-8, 170 (257 yards rushing); Sr. WR Derrick Williams 5-11, 170 (370 yards receiving, 8 TDs); Sr. TE Garrick Krautz 6-3, 220 (320 yards receiving, 2 TDs).
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. MLB Garrick Krautz 6-3, 220 (74 tackles).
Douglas
Head coach: Hunter Long.
Years as school’s head coach: 1.
2019 record: 3-7.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. K Kiki Escalante 5-8; Jr. WR Alejan- dro Molina 6-0, 165.
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. SS Guibran Berthely 5-7, 155; Sr. DL Gabriel Galaz 6-0, 205.
Empire
Head coach: George Kelly.
Years as school’s head coach: 1.
2019 record: 1-9.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Jr. QB Jaden Magnusson 5-11, 131; Sr. RB Yani Brown 5-10, 160 (668 yards rushing, 6 TDs); Sr. ATH Adam Kaufman 5-8, 165.
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Jr. CB Jacob Puentes 5-8, 130 (45 tack- les); Sr. RB Lyle Tanner 5-11, 175 (40 tackles); Sr. DB Yani Brown 5-10, 160 (3 INTs).
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