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Strengths of defense: Experience in the secondary. Inside LB’s are strong with good football sense. Increased size up front.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): As always, depth is an issue. We have a lot of 2-way players. Strength. Being cut off from the weight room for so long is an issue. Inexperienced players have to step up.
2020 expectations: To play hard, get better every day. Play for each other, team first. Don’t waste opportunities and enjoy every second.
Round Valley
Head coach: Marcus Bell.
Years as school’s head coach: 9.
2019 record: 11-2 (2A State Champions).
Show Low
Head coach: Monte Maxwell.
Years as school’s head coach: 3.
2019 record: 4-6.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. RB Trenton Beeler 5-9, 165; Sr. TE Kevin Whipple 6-3, 205; Sr. G Jacob Webb 5-10, 190; Sr. T Nathan Jones 6-3, 220; Sr. WR/QB Talon Lester 5-10, 135; Sr. WR/K Tanner Lusk 5-10, 135; Jr. RB Quinton Maxwell 6-1, 215; Jr. QB Colten Yeager 6-1, 150; Jr. RB Bryson Ryan 5-10, 180. Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. LB/S Trenton Beeler 5-9, 165; Sr. DE/LB Kevin Whipple 6-3, 205; Sr. LB Jacob Webb 5-10, 190; Sr. DT/DE Nathan Jones 6-3, 220; Jr. LB/S Quinton Maxwell 6-1, 215; Jr. MLB Cooper Ervien 5-7, 185; Jr. CB Colten Yeager 6-1, 150; Jr. CB Bryson Ryan 5-10, 180; Jr. NT Jacob Holloway 5-9, 230; Jr. DE AJ Henderson 6-3, 210.
Strengths of offense: Returning starting TE, FB, RB, QB, WR, and two OL. Strong running game. Very good play action passing game. Possibly a great passing game with development of WR.
Strengths of defense: Returning six full time starters and four part time starters/ contributors. Very good vs. the run. Exotic defense that is different from what you normally see. Experience as we return two seniors and one Jr. that will be third year starters. Very solid tackling team.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): COVID-19 and it’s repercussions. Developing the left side of our line and a new center. Controlling turnovers.
2020 expectations: We expect to compete for the 3A East Region title. We expect to be in the hunt come playoff time. Great, hardworking senior group that will help lead us through these unprecedented times.
More about program: Last year started out well and then we were hit with a rash of injuries to key players. Due to this, a number of younger players got a ton of varsity experience. Even with these younger players, we still competed well in our region and our region did well in the playoffs. This experience will bode well for us in the upcoming season.
Snowflake
Head coach: Kay Solomon.
Years as school’s head coach: 5.
2019 record: 10-3.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. RB Terren Green 5-11, 195 (981 yards rushing, 12 TDs.); Sr. TE Nick McVicker 5-10, 200 (494, 3 TDs.); Sr. C Carter Solomon 6-2, 290; Sr. OL David Ruiz 5-11, 200; Sr. RB Mayson McKinlay 5-10, 180. Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. LB Terren Green 5-11, 195 (159 tackles, 3 INTs.); Sr. DL Carter Solomon 6-2, 290; Sr. DE Payson Cardon 6-0, 190 (10 sacks); Sr. DL Bradley Ruiz 6-6, 300; Sr. CB Ryson Stuart 6-0, 175; Sr. CB Joshua Solomon 6-0, 185; Sr. LB Rev Brimhall 6-1, 195.
Also keep an eye on: Jr. Sam Crockett K/P 5-10, 180; Jr. Caden Cantrell QB 6-1, 200; Jr. Noah Baum TE/DE 6-1, 200.
Strengths of offense: Returning RB Terren Green 1,000 yards rushing and 1,300 all-purpose yards. Solid Jr. QB Caden Cantrell is smart, strong arm, and tough. Will get Mayson McKinlay back from knee injury which kept him out all last season. He is a threat as RB and WR. Returning center and Jr. captain Carter Solomon adds experi- ence and leadership. Returning RG David Ruiz is undersized but smart and plays big. Strengths of defense: Returning LB Terren Green had 159 total tackles and leads a solid group of LBs. Bradley Ruiz and Carter Solomon anchor a big, strong defen- sive front that is difficult to move. Payson Cardon and Noah Baum return as quick, tough DEs. Cardon had 71 tackles from his DE spot last season. Josh Solomon
and Ryson Stuart bring back experience as CBs and the secondary will be tough with the return of Mayson McKinlay as a Safety/OLB. Rev Brimhall, Nick McVicker, Camden Brimhall and Ty Solomon round out a solid group of LBs.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Can we make up the time we have lost due to the Covid-19 school closure? When can we get back on the field?
2020 expectations: Get back on the field ASAP and overcome all the uncertain-
ty mentioned in the questions above. Build team chemistry and trust through hard work and team activities. Win the 3A East Region. Win the 3A Conference championship. Continue to build the Lobo football legacy of helping create good
football players and great young men.
More about program: We are endlessly grateful for the support of the people and businesses in our small communities of Snowflake and Taylor. There is no bet- ter place to experience Friday Night Lights than in small towns like this. We are excited to get this 2020 season rolling.
Winslow
Head coach: Brandon Guzman.
Years as school’s head coach: 5.
2019 record: 7-3.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. RB Robert “Sonny” Wilbanks 5-9, 175 (728 yards rushing, 8 TDs.); Jr. QB Jace Lyons 5-11, 155 (680 yards passing, 11 TDs.); Sr. FB Aiden Kislingbury 5-6 200; Sr. WR Cipriano Childers 6-1, 135; Jr. G Gage Thomas 5-7, 200; Jr. TE Chris Arellano 5-8, 215.
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. CB Robert “Sonny” Wilbanks 5-9, 175; Sr. FS Cipriano Childers 6-1, 135; Sr. DE Cylis Gonzalez 6-0, 200 (6 sacks); So. DE Seth Matrecito 6-2, 185; Sr. MLB Aiden Kislingbury 5-6, 200 (39 tackles).
Also keep an eye on: Jr. RB/DB Gabe Meunier 5-6, 135; Sr. WR/DB Michael Dug- ger 5-8, 135; Sr. C/LS Tysen Leonard 5-9, 210; Sr. K Trevor Cavasos 5-7, 200. Strengths of offense: Return skill guys with experience at QB.
Strengths of defense: Return DE’s Cylis Gonzalez & Seth Matrecito, both will put pressure on the QB. Depth at DT with Gage Thomas, Chris Arellano, Aiden Kisling- bury, ShiRon Dale and Brendan Padilla.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Replacing four starters on OL. Replacing two starters at LB. Leadership, we lost 20 seniors from last season.
2020 expectations: Compete for region championship. Keep building off of our 7-3 Season last year. Make the playoffs.
WEST REGION
Cortez
Head coach: Daniel Hopper.
Years as school’s head coach: 1.
2019 record: 0-10.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. TE/DE Junior Barrios, 6-2, 215; Jr. QB/WR Deavon Felix 6-4; Jr. RB/WR Oscar Hernandez 5-6, 160.
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. ATH Jose Almanza 5-5, 130; Sr. FS Dylan Ortega 5-7.
Dysart
Head coach: John Ganados.
Years as school’s head coach: 3.
2019 record: 1-9.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. RB Bobby Gardea 5-10, 175; Jr. WR/QB Alex Moreno 5-10, 185; Sr. RB/WR Gabe Silvas 5-9; 165; Sr. WR Isaiah Hernandez 5-9, 165; So. WR Prince Zombo 5-11, 180; Sr. WR Fred Garcia 5-10, 160; Sr. OL Abel Aguirre 5-10, 265; So. OL Julian Laborin 6-1 230; Sr. OL Kevin Urbina 5-11, 245; OL Vicente Izaguirre 5-10, 255; Sr. TE Mauricio Valles 5-10, 200; Sr. QB/ATH Ruben Falcon 5-9, 160.
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. DB Nick Highley 5-8, 155; Jr. DE Austin Mather 5-10 185; DE/LB James Massey 5-9, 165; Sr. S Ruben Falcon 5-9, 160; Sr. DE Mauricio Valles 5-10, 200; Sr. DB Fred Garcia 5-10, 160; Jr. OLB Calin Shaffer 5-10, 175; Jr. LB Michael Clymer 5-11, 180.
Also keep an eye on: SLOT/DB Roberto Blanco 5-9, 160.
Strengths of offense: Offense should execute well have some returners with experience. Strengths of defense: Defense should play well with returning starters.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): We have to learn how to win games.
2020 expectations: Goals execute, start fast, and finish strong! Win games!
Kingman
Head coach: Russ Stryker.
Years as school’s head coach: 1.
2019 record: 4-5.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. RB Charles Williamson 5-7, 175 (246 yards rushing, 3 TDs.); Jr. RB Garrett Stryker 5-10, 145.
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: So. LB Harley Naylor 5-8, 195 (54 tackles, 5.5 sacks); Jr. FS Malakai Bell 5-11, 160 (3 INTs.).
River Valley
Head coach: Jonathan Clark.
Years as school’s head coach: 2.
2019 record: 7-3.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Jr. RB Zach Hammett 5-8, 170 (1,264 yards rushing, 10 TDs.).
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Jr. LB Shawn Stice 5-8, 136 (50 tack- les); Sr. CB Amaro Contreras 5-9 (45 tackles); Jr. DL Michael Dulin 6-2, 220 (6 sacks).
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