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3A Conference Team-By-Team Preview
(L-R) Victor Aguirre (83 tackles last year), Christopher Walter (1,035 passing yards) and Ruben Torres (340 rushing yards) return for Florence this year. (Mark Jones photo/MaxPreps)
By Andy Morales azpreps365.com
SOUTH REGION
Florence
Head coach: Scott Howard.
Years as school’s head coach: 6.
2019 record: 4-6.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. QB Christopher Walter 6-2, 205 (1,035 yards passing, 7 TDs.); Sr. C. Jacob Sarraillon 5-10, 200; Sr. OT Kolton Stone 6-2, 315; Sr. OT Michael Lewis 6-1, 235; Jr. WR Isaac Sandoval, 6-1 180 (149 yards receiving, TD.); Jr. WR Cade Stenson 6-4 200; Jr. WR, Thomas Carberry, 5-8, 160 (140 yards receiving, 3 TDs.).
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. DE, Wyatt Manning 5-11, 185 (2 sacks); Sr. DT, Michael Lewis 6-1, 235; Jr. DE/DT, Ryan King 6-3, 235 (2 sacks); Jr. LB, Victor Aguirre, 6-2, 215 (83 tackles); Jr. LB, Kaleb Lewis, 5-10, 185 (66 tackles); Jr. LB, Ruben Torres, 5-10, 180; Jr. DB, Isaac Sandoval, 6-1, 185; Sr. DB, Angel Rankin, 5-10, 175.
Also keep an eye on: Jr. OG/DT Aiden Cook 5-11, 250; So. DT, Wrangler Guilliams, 6-4, 250; Jr. RB/LB Joshua McEvoy, 5-11, 180; So. WR/LB Anthony Pistorio, 5-8, 180; So. WR/DB, Adomi Barnett, 6-2 170.
Strengths of offense: Offensive line has experience and talent coming back. Skill positions are athletic and tough. Returning a 2-year starter at QB.
Strengths of defense: Returning most of the defense. Athletic and physical. LBs have a lot of experience coming back. Real good group.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Replacing a 1,600 yd rusher.
2020 expectations: Learning from last year’s close losses. We will finish all games. Dominate at the line of scrimmage. Win the region. Make the playoffs. Compete for a State Championship.
Jonathan Carroll 6-0, 190 (3 sacks); So. LB/Slot Tyler Mustain 6-1, 175 (64 tackles); So. DB/Slot Bryce Jewell 5-8, 160 (35 tackles, 2 Ints.); Jr. LB/RB Javier Grajeda 5-6, 170 (43 tackles); Jr. LB/TE Christian Cromwell 5-10, 185 (60 tackles); Jr. DB/QB Ryan Fontaine 5-9, 165.
Also keep an eye on: So. RB/DB Cody Rafacz 5-9, 165; So. RB/LB Blake Dean 5-10, 180; Jr. DL/OL Luke VandenBosch 5-9 170; Sr. DE/OL Carson Lewis 6-1 185; Jr. Rec/ QB/DB Jayden Rittenbach 6-0 165.
Strengths of offense: Experience. Depth at skill positions. Decent speed. Hard working. Potential for good run/pass balance.
Strengths of defense: Experience. Decent speed. Aggressive attitude. Hard working. Camaraderie.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): New staff. New schemes. Overall depth. 2020 expectations: Be in great condition/develop depth. Unity/one play at a time/one game at a time. Continued improvement throughout the season. Bal- ance on offense. Swarm on defense.
More about program: Continue to build on past success. Develop a program built on character, class and reliability. Become champions on and off the field thru Christian principals and attitude.
Safford
Head coach: John O’Mera.
Years as school’s head coach: First year.
2019 record: 8-3.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. RB CJ Scrivner 6-1, 185 (813 yards rushing, 10 TDs.); Sr. RB Eduardo Ogaz 5-8, 155 (485 yards rushing, 5 TDs.) Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. DB Jared Garcia 5-10, 155 (39 tackles); Sr. DB Angel Atencio (5-10, 150); Sr. LB CJ Scrivner 6-1, 185 (4 sacks). Team’s biggest question mark(s): New head coach John O’Mera, led Eastern Arizona College for 15 years.
Sahuarita
Head coach: Don Watt.
Years as school’s head coach: 3.
2019 record: 5-5.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: So. FB Brady Radovich (422 yards rushing, 4 TDs.).
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Jr. LB Mark Cabeen 5-9, 175 (42 tackles); Sr. OLB Anthony Giarraputo 5-9, 150 (36 tackles, 2 INTs.); Sr. DE Monaseti Molio’o 5-9, 150 (35 tackles, 2 sacks).
Pusch Ridge
Head coach: Kent Middleton.
Years as school’s head coach: 1st year.
2019 record: 5-5.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. RB/LB Evan Lovett 6-2, 200 (775 yards rushing, 10 TDs.); Sr. OL/DL Justin Ripperdan 6-1, 230; Sr. OL/DL Nick Urias 6-0, 225; Jr. RB/LB Javier Grajeda 5-6, 170 (205 yards rushing, 4 TDs.); Jr. QB/Rec/ DB Hayden Hallett 6-1, 165; Jr. QB/DB Ryan Fontaine 5-9, 165; So. TE/Rec/DE Will Way 6-5, 220; So. Slot/DB Bryce Jewell 5-8, 150; Sr. HB/RB/LB Gabe Castro 5-10, 190.
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. LB/DL/HB Phillip Raica 5-11 210; Sr. LB/DL/HB Gabe Witt 5-11, 197; Sr. DL/OL Jon Morgan 6-0, 265; Sr. DL/LB/TE
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