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Yuma Catholic
Head coach: Rhett Stallworth.
Years as school’s head coach: 11.
2019 record: 7-5.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. C Brandon Weatherby 6-3, 260; Sr. WR Jona Leon 5-8, 170; Sr. OL Adrian Perez 6-1, 200; Jr. WR Austin Rush 5-9, 155. Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. DB Jonah Leon 5-8, 170; Jr. DB Ma- rio Martinez 6-0. 170; So. LB Jarred Marquez 6-1. 185; Jr. LB Devon Schmidt-Black 5-9. 160; Sr. DL Jacob Bernal 5-9. 190; Jr. DB Austin Priest 5-11. 150.
Also keep an eye on: Jr. LB Zach Castaneda 5-9, 185.
Strengths of offense: Good Receiving corps. Depth at QB.
Strengths of defense: Secondary has experience.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Finding three offensive linemen to step up. Defensive line play.
2020 expectations: Expect to compete. Lots of sophomores going to play that need to step up.
REMAINING TEAMS
Chinle
Head coach: Alan Barwick.
Years as school’s head coach: 3 (7-13).
2019 record: 2-8.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. RB Nick Begay 6-0, 205; Sr. WR Keyshawn Yazzie 6-0, 165; Sr. WR Cvto Lowe 5-11 165; Sr. WR Darrell Brown 5-7 155.
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: DT Vincent Totsoni 6-1, 230; Sr. DB Casey Jones 5-7 125; Sr. DB Darrell Brown 5-7 155; Jr. LB Luke Jones 5-10 165. Also keep an eye on: Sr. ATH Nicholas Littleman 6-1 160; Sr. ATH Payton Wagner 6-0 175; Sr. ATH Kobe Whitehorse 6-1 225; Sr. ATH Jay Jones 6-1 165; So. ATH Timothy Clark 5-8 145.
Strengths of offense: Unity and Speed.
Strengths of defense: Familiarity, experience and hungry.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Can we bring it all together in time for the season? How will our new guys fit and adapt to football? Will our young kids be ready for the Friday Night Lights?
2020 expectations: Compete in games. Finish plays and give 100% effort.
Ganado
Head coach: Adriel Shirley.
Years as school’s head coach: 1.
2019 record: 7-3.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. QB Elton Kirk 5-9, 170 (1,083 yards passing, 20 TDs); Sr. RB Tony Shirley 5-8, 169 (1,463 yards rushing, 12 TDs); Sr. WR Michael James 6-1, 165 (489 yards receiving, 10 TDs).
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. MLB Tony Shirley 5-8, 169 (109 tackles, 4 sacks, 3 ints); Sr. FS Michael James 6-1, 165 (39 tackles). Jr. DE Marquis West 6-1, 235 (37 tackles).
Monument Valley
Head coach: Bryan Begay.
Years as school’s head coach: 13.
2019 record: 4-5.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: So. SL/DB Roberto Flores; Jr. OL/
DL Caden Kescoli; Sr. C/LB Latrell Maloney; SL/DB Devaughn Poorman, Jr. OL/DL Tyson Atene.
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Jr. OL/DL Blane Begay; Jr. OL/DL Darnell Johnson; Jr. OL/DL Justin Parrish; Jr. WR/DB Nahvonie Gray.
Also keep an eye on: So. OL/DL Keegan Holiday 6-1 275; So. OL/DL Koy Phillips 5-11, 265.
Strengths of offense: The quarterback position is solid. Starting quarterback Andrew Sheppard. Will need to become an instant team leader both on the
field and in the locker room and basketball court. Should he get hurt, Albrandon Byjoe is waiting in the wings. Albrandon will play slot or maybe split time with Andrew. Returning is little speed demon, Cauy Betoney, he is a breakaway threat. Returners are good shape, need to develop some split ends in the process, but most talented group since the 2016 team. MV’s offensive strengths and weak- nesses is going to be based on the offensive line. Games will be won or lost in the trenches.
Strengths of defense: Need to reload at both linebacker and defensive back. Lots of youth played in the secondary, now they have the experience to compete. Expect more interceptions from the secondary. MV has experience coming back. Team’s biggest question mark(s): If there is football, when can we begin prac- tice. Football will change the way we coach, practice, lead, and play kids due to covid-19. Lots of unanswered questions will be answered as football gets closer.
2020 expectations: Win the 3A North. Get back to what was state playoffs year in and out. Advance as far as we can in state playoffs. Be better people. Keep all drama off the field.
More about program: We are going to compete with the best. Obviously, some people are going to put us down and not have us very high, but we are the type of team that will continue pushing regardless of the situation.
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Head coach: Bubba Billie.
Years as school’s head coach: 1.
2019 record: 4-6.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. QB Robert Smith 6-0, 170; Sr. OL Lovato Sandoval 6-0, 170; Sr. WR Dahntay Dunbar 5-10, 150; Jr. WR Hunter Rich- ardson 5-11, 145; Sr. OL Michael Wilmes 5-9, 185.
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. LB Ethan Tate 6’, 180; Sr. DB Dahn- tay Dunbar 5-10, 150; Jr. DB Hunter Richardson 5-11, 150; So. DB Kyun Tate 5-5, 120; Sr. LB Mac Anderson 5-9, 175; Sr. DL Lovato Sandoval 6’, 170.
Strengths of offense: Robert Smith’s leadership.
Strengths of defense: Having Mac Anderson back.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Offensive and defensive Line. Running back. 2020 expectations: Win the region. Make the playoffs.
Tuba City
Head coach: Vincent Lee.
Years as school’s head coach: 1.
2019 record: 2-8.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. WR/DB Nick Yazzie 5-7, 155; Sr.
OL Calvin Joshevama 6-0, 210; Jr. QB/DB Papsiya Lomayestewa 5-8, 165; Jr. RB/ DB Xander Mitchell 5-7, 145; Jr. RB/WR Julius Hernandez 5-7, 145; Jr. RB/DL Julian Reyes 5-6, 160; Jr. RB/DL Levander Yazzie 5-8, 180; Jr. OL Casey Draper 5-8, 180; Jr. OL Tryrin Mann 5-8, 220
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. OLB/DB Sean Kaya 5-7, 155; Jr. SS/ DB Papsiya Lomayestewa 5-8, 165; Jr. CB/DB Lincoln Bilagody 5-8, 150; Jr. Thayer Nez 5-8, 180; Jr. Joseph McCabe 5-10, 185; So. Jacoby Dodson 5-7, 160; So. Jere- my Yazzie 5-8, 155; So. Elroy Watson 6-0, 240; So. Pedro Martinez 5-10, 150. Strengths of offense: Entire offensive backfield is returning. Overall better under- standing of offensive scheme from upperclassmen.
Strengths of defense: Many upperclassmen will start on defense. Greater under- standing of technique and scheme verse last year.
Team’s biggest question mark(s): Opening the offense up and allowing players to take more ownership and control of the offense. Team leadership. Who will lead the team?
2020 expectations: Score points and give us an opportunity to compete and win more games! Compete in our conference. Establish our program in the 3A North. More about program: Last year was a trial by fire for a very young and inex- perienced team. This year, we look to compete and win more games with the expectation to compete in the 3A North.
Window Rock
Head coach: Wilbur Begay, Jr.
Years as school’s head coach: 3.
2019 record: 5-5.
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. QB Caden Bia (194 yards passing, 3 TDs); Jr. Gemini Bitsie 5-8, 145 (52 yards receiving).
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. OL/DL Caleb Dickson 6-2, 305 (53 tackles, 13 sacks).
Odyssey Institute
Head coach: Jon Castellanos.
Years as school’s head coach: 2 (15-7).
2019 record: 7-4 (14 seed).
Returning starters on offense, 2019 stats: Sr. QB Carson Eveland 6-0; Sr. WR Zack Wright 6-1, 168; Sr. WR Isaac Rubio 5-6.
Returning starters on defense, 2019 stats: Sr. LB Levi Gutierrez 5-8; Jr. MLB Osiris Gonzales 5-10.
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