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Thursday, September 1, <strong>2011</strong><br />
High School <strong>Preview</strong><br />
FOOTBALL<br />
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McPherson’s Tyler Matthews threw for more<br />
than 2,600 yards and has committed to play at<br />
TCU next season. But right now, Matthews is<br />
focused on winning a state<br />
championship.<br />
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Salthawks eager to start new title streak<br />
BY PAT SANGIMINO<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Hutchinson</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />
psangimino@hutchnews.com<br />
For the first time in seven years,<br />
<strong>Hutchinson</strong> High enters a football<br />
season without a state championship<br />
to defend.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Salthawks’ unprecedented<br />
string of six straight state crowns<br />
was snapped a year ago by Bishop<br />
Carroll in the Class 5A semifinals.<br />
And now they begin a new year<br />
with a new hunger and a fresh resolve.<br />
“It motivates us this year,” said<br />
junior quarterback Trevor Turner,<br />
who returns to lead an offense<br />
that has the potential to be far<br />
more diverse – and just as explosive<br />
– as it was a year ago when it<br />
leaned on a strong running game<br />
to rip through the opposition for<br />
much of the season.<br />
After falling by a point to Rockhurst,<br />
Mo., in its opener last year,<br />
Hutch reeled off eight straight victories<br />
to close out the regular season<br />
and win the district crown. <strong>The</strong><br />
Salthawks scored at least 41 points<br />
in all but one of those victories, but<br />
coach Randy Dreiling said it was<br />
too easy to rely on the running of<br />
Ben Heeney to move the ball.<br />
“We leaned on him too much,”<br />
Dreiling says of Heeney, who was<br />
named <strong>The</strong> <strong>Hutchinson</strong> <strong>News</strong>’ offensive<br />
player of the year by rushing<br />
for 2,038 yards and 39<br />
touchdowns. “Whenever we got<br />
into a close game, it was because<br />
they essentially took Ben out of<br />
the game.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> remedy for that?<br />
<strong>Hutchinson</strong> High.......................Page 2<br />
Buhler......................................Page 4<br />
Nickerson.................................Page 6<br />
Haven......................................Page 6<br />
Trinity Catholic........................Page 8<br />
Sterling....................................Page 8<br />
Pretty Prairie.........................Page 10<br />
Fairfield.................................Page 10<br />
Preseason Elite 11...................Page 12<br />
McPherson.............................Page 14<br />
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<strong>Hutchinson</strong> quarterback Trevor Turner, shown throwing a pass during the Blue-Gold scrimmage last Friday, could get the<br />
opportunity to throw the ball more as the Salthawks look for more balance this season. Turner threw for 598 yards and<br />
seven touchdowns last season.<br />
“We’re going to pass it more<br />
this year,” Dreiling says.<br />
Many coaches say they are going<br />
to throw the ball this time of<br />
year. <strong>The</strong>re’s something about a<br />
summer of 7-on-7 tournaments<br />
that makes throwing the ball<br />
sound like a plan. More often than<br />
not, it turns into a passing fancy,<br />
but you get the feeling in Dreiling’s<br />
case that he is more commit-<br />
ted to the pass this season.<br />
Turner says he has thrown more<br />
than ever in the early stages of<br />
camp. His arm was even sore after<br />
the first few days. Still, Dreiling<br />
was hard-pressed to remember a<br />
game that saw his Salthawks throw<br />
more than 20 passes in a game, the<br />
number of passes he says might<br />
become the norm this year.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Salthawks threw 54 passes<br />
all of last year. Turner threw for<br />
598 yards and seven touchdowns,<br />
but the game situations dictated<br />
that passing it more just wasn’t an<br />
option.<br />
“We played a lot of games last<br />
year where the game was over at<br />
halftime,” Dreiling says. “We<br />
couldn’t pass the ball. … If we<br />
have a guy who can throw the ball<br />
and guys that can catch it, we’ll<br />
STORY INDEX <strong>2011</strong> STORYLINES<br />
Cover story............................Page 15<br />
Preseason Elite 8....................Page 16<br />
Central Christian....................Page 16<br />
Class 6A capsules....................Page 18<br />
Class 5A capsules....................Page 18<br />
Class 4A capsules....................Page 18<br />
Class 3A capsules....................Page 20<br />
Class 2-1A capsules.................Page 22<br />
Eight-Man I capsules..............Page 24<br />
Area schedules.......................Page 26<br />
For most, the <strong>2011</strong> high school football<br />
season is set to kickoff Friday. Here are<br />
some of the top storylines entering this<br />
season:<br />
1. Reno County powerhouses: Four teams<br />
inside Reno County were at or near the<br />
top of the state rankings throughout last<br />
season. All four lost key players -<br />
<strong>Hutchinson</strong> graduated 2,000-yard rusher<br />
Ben Heeney, Buhler graduated key line-<br />
men from its power running game and<br />
Trinity Catholic and Pretty Prairie both<br />
were senior-led in 2010. Now those teams<br />
reload and eye a berth in state championship<br />
games.<br />
2. Meade Buffaloes ready to run again:<br />
Meade broke through last November and<br />
won its first state championship since<br />
1980. Meade was the only team from <strong>The</strong><br />
<strong>News</strong>’ region that won a state champi-<br />
throw it.”<br />
Dreiling apparently feels that is<br />
the case. In addition, the<br />
Salthawks also return the nucleus<br />
of a stout offensive line – led by<br />
Jess Westmoreland – to go with a<br />
fullback in Ja’mon Cotton, who<br />
figures to be the next in line to be<br />
Hutch’s featured ball carrier.<br />
Cotton ran for 603 yards and<br />
nine touchdowns on just 50 carries<br />
last year and showed the ability<br />
to gain huge chunks of yardage<br />
in a limited role. He had a solid<br />
summer and might have been the<br />
best player on the field when<br />
<strong>Hutchinson</strong> took part in the fullcontact<br />
camp at Pittsburg State.<br />
“He has the chance to be as good<br />
as anyone who has played here,”<br />
Dreiling says. “We’ll just have to<br />
wait and see how he pans out.”<br />
He is less concerned with the<br />
prospect of Cotton panning out than<br />
he is with a young defense. <strong>The</strong><br />
Salthawks return just four starters –<br />
junior Tanner Higgins and senors<br />
Austin Ketchum, Erik Roberts and<br />
Najahaun Tipton-Wylie – to a unit<br />
that lacks practical game experience<br />
at the varsity level.<br />
“It’s a little shaky,” he said.<br />
“We’re not very good on defense.<br />
It’s a concern. We don’t have the<br />
bodies we have had in the past. We<br />
have to make up for that with intense<br />
practices. We can’t make<br />
mistakes and get away with it.”<br />
Higgins will be the leader of the<br />
secondary. Last year, he was in on<br />
60 tackles. Tipton-Wylie recorded<br />
58 tackles, including nine behind<br />
the line of scrimmage. He also had<br />
2½ sacks.<br />
onship last season, but a number of area<br />
teams reached the semifinals. Many of<br />
those teams are expected to be state contenders<br />
once again.<br />
3. New season, new team: Central Plains<br />
High School will compete in its first season<br />
on the gridiron. Claflin and Quivira<br />
Heights consolidated to become Central<br />
Plains, part of a continuing trend of Eightman<br />
programs merging with others.
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State power Buhler wants shot at Class 4A title<br />
BY BRAD HALLIER<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Hutchinson</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />
bhallier@hutchnews.com<br />
Buhler football is no longer a team on the<br />
rise, a possible future state power. <strong>The</strong> Crusaders<br />
can now consider themselves one of<br />
the elite programs in Class 4A.<br />
Since coach Steve Warner took over prior<br />
to the 2006 season, Buhler has steadily<br />
climbed the ranks in arguably the deepest<br />
football class in Kansas. From back-to-back<br />
7-4 seasons in 2006 and 2007 to back-to-back<br />
state semifinal appearances the last two<br />
seasons – including a 12-1 mark last year –<br />
Buhler is now at the point where conference<br />
and district titles are expected. So are<br />
deep playoff runs.<br />
“Without a doubt, that’s exactly what our<br />
goals are,” the Buhler coach said. “We’ve<br />
made it to the semifinals the last two years,<br />
but the kids expect these things to happen<br />
now.”<br />
Buhler returns 13 starters – seven on offense,<br />
six on defense – from a team that<br />
scored 42 points or more in seven games<br />
last year and gave up less than 10 points<br />
nine times.<br />
Many of the top playmakers return from<br />
that juggernaut offense. Junior quarterback<br />
Chandler Shantz threw for 1,281 yards<br />
and 15 touchdowns to just three interceptions.<br />
Senior wide receiver J.P. Lohrentz<br />
snagged 36 passes for 934 yards and 11<br />
touchdowns. And of course, senior running<br />
back Tanner Fisher is back after collecting<br />
2,360 yards and 40 touchdowns.<br />
“We’re real excited for this year,” Shantz<br />
said. “Our running back is back, we have<br />
one of the best receivers around with J.P.,<br />
and we have other guys back who can go out<br />
and make a play.”<br />
Defensively, Buhler has just as many<br />
standouts returning. Lohrentz had 11 interceptions,<br />
and senior linebacker Jaydn Garcia<br />
was in on 152 tackles. Defensive backs<br />
Levi Boman, Jake Kern and Adam Massey<br />
also return, as does defensive lineman Josh<br />
Long.<br />
“Most of our defensive players are returning<br />
starters, so I think we’re looking<br />
pretty good,” Garcia said. “We hope to be<br />
one of the top defenses in the state. We have<br />
a lot of strength on the line, we have good<br />
linebackers, and there’s a lot of speed in the<br />
secondary.”<br />
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Buhler’s JP Lohrentz hauls in a catch past Rose Hill’s Cody Peabody during their game last season. Lohrentz had 934 receiving yards and also intercepted<br />
11 passes during his junior year.<br />
Notice the one area that hasn’t been mentioned<br />
yet? <strong>The</strong> all-important offensive line.<br />
Gone are mainstays Matt Dobson, Bryce<br />
Worley and Brett Vaughan, not to mention<br />
fullback Jordan Stiles.<br />
Josh Long and Mason Engel return.<br />
“A lot of those guys are coming along,”<br />
Shantz said. “<strong>The</strong>y started off a little slow,<br />
but every year, it doesn’t click right away.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re’s a lot of competition this year, and<br />
everyone’s coming along. We’ll be good up<br />
there. We’ll have a good line.”<br />
Some of the new linemen include Blake<br />
Redenbaugh, Brandon Deller, Quent Gould<br />
and Jess Neufeld.<br />
Inexperienced or not, the Crusaders will<br />
get one of their sternest tests right away on<br />
Friday when they travel to Rose Hill. But<br />
the Crusaders all seem to agree they would<br />
rather play Rose Hill immediately instead<br />
of a few weeks into the season.<br />
“It keeps the kids focused through the<br />
summer,” Warner said. “<strong>The</strong>y know they<br />
can’t take a day off. <strong>The</strong>y’ve been able to focus<br />
on Rose Hill. That’s a quality opponent<br />
and a very good team.”<br />
BUILDING A WINNER<br />
Since taking over as coach in 2006, Buhler has<br />
become a perennial state playoff team and championship<br />
contender. Here’s how the Crusaders have finished<br />
the past five seasons:<br />
2006 - 7-4 and reached the second round of the 4A<br />
playoffs.<br />
2007 - 7-4 and reached the second round of the 4A<br />
playoffs.<br />
2008 - 9-3 and reached the third round of the 4A playoffs<br />
2009 - 11-2 and reached the 4A semifinals before losing<br />
to Topeka Hayden.<br />
2010 - 12-1 and reached the 4A semifinals before losing<br />
to Holton
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After 6-3 year, Nickerson seniors ready to follow suit<br />
BY GENE SCHINZEL<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Hutchinson</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />
gschinzel@hutchnews.com<br />
NICKERSON – This<br />
year’s Nickerson High senior<br />
class wants to take a<br />
page from last year’s class.<br />
Last year’s seniors spoke<br />
at length about the importance<br />
of leadership – and it<br />
was their responsibility to<br />
provide it.<br />
<strong>The</strong> results spoke for<br />
themselves. After winning<br />
two games the previous two<br />
years, Nickerson was one of<br />
the pleasant surprises in<br />
the area last season, winning<br />
six of its first seven<br />
games. Nickerson’s goal of<br />
reaching the Class 4A state<br />
playoffs fell short when it<br />
lost to Pratt and Buhler in<br />
district play.<br />
“<strong>The</strong>re were some leaders<br />
out there. I want to follow in<br />
their steps,” said Quinton<br />
New coach, more roster numbers bring optimism to Wildcats<br />
BY PAT SANGIMINO<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Hutchinson</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />
psangimino@hutchnews.com<br />
It appears Haven is in the midst<br />
of yet another transition, that the<br />
revolving door of coaches continues<br />
to spin.<br />
And truth be known, the Wildcats<br />
do have a new head coach in<br />
Mike Self, the program’s defensive<br />
coordinator under Shane Seeley,<br />
who vacated his position late last<br />
spring to accept a job as an administrator<br />
at Derby.<br />
Ordinarily, that would indicate<br />
doom for a program that has lost<br />
53 of its last 55 games and won one<br />
game last season – a Week 2 victory<br />
over Belle Plaine that snapped<br />
a 17-game losing streak.<br />
Self doesn’t buy into the notion<br />
that the sky is falling – again.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Wildcats have hit bottom<br />
Crandall, a member of this<br />
year’s senior class. “I feel<br />
like we don’t want to let<br />
down the seniors from last<br />
year.”<br />
That’s something near<br />
the top of Nickerson coach<br />
Max Heinlein’s wish list as<br />
well.<br />
“I hope the seniors’ expectations<br />
that they set last<br />
year carry over,” Heinlein<br />
said. “I’ve seen good intensity<br />
from them so far, and I<br />
think that’s a carryover<br />
from last year.”<br />
Nickerson won’t have as<br />
many seniors on its roster<br />
this season – the Panthers<br />
have seven in <strong>2011</strong> compared<br />
to nine last year – but<br />
many of those seniors have<br />
starting experience.<br />
Crandall and Justin Engelland<br />
both started in the<br />
secondary and each intercepted<br />
six passes last season.<br />
Hunter Thiessen was<br />
and he believes things can only go<br />
in one direction.<br />
“We’re getting better,” Self said.<br />
“We have to get better. We know<br />
that.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> numbers indicate things<br />
are on the rise. Haven has nearly<br />
50 players out for football this year<br />
– an increase of about 25 percent<br />
from the previous season. It’s a<br />
numbers game. <strong>The</strong> programs<br />
that fare best are the ones able to<br />
get the most members of its student<br />
body into uniform.<br />
Sprinkle in some good football<br />
players and the Wildcats have the<br />
opportunity to pull off a couple of<br />
surprises this year.<br />
Junior running back Trae Regier,<br />
at 5-foot-8, 165 pounds, is expected<br />
to be the playmaker in<br />
Haven’s spread offense. He made<br />
plays in all phases of the game. He<br />
was the leading rusher, made big<br />
an all-league linebacker,<br />
while Lupe Ramirez and<br />
Taylor Goldsberry started<br />
on the line. Bailey Zulkoski<br />
also returns at linebacker.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Panthers also have a<br />
good group of juniors, including<br />
last year’s leading<br />
rusher, Isaac Warman. Warman<br />
finished with 751 yards<br />
and 11 touchdowns for the<br />
run-oriented Panthers.<br />
“In past years where we<br />
were relying on freshmen<br />
and sophomores, now we’re<br />
relying on juniors and seniors,”<br />
Heinlein said. “We<br />
have juniors and seniors<br />
with lots of varsity experience.”<br />
Junior Sean Rodriguez<br />
also will get his share of<br />
carries, while Ryan O’Toole<br />
could step in at quarterback.<br />
Last year’s quarterback,<br />
Brandon Owen,<br />
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plays in the passing game and<br />
peeled off a few long kick returns.<br />
“He’s a very explosive player,”<br />
Self says. “He’s one of those kids<br />
who you look at his stature and<br />
it’s very misleading. If he gets out<br />
in space, he can make anything<br />
happen against any team.”<br />
Regier was Haven’s leading<br />
rusher last year and also caught 30<br />
passes for more than 500 yards<br />
and six touchdowns.<br />
<strong>The</strong> biggest void the Wildcats<br />
need to fill is in replacing the<br />
graduated Ridge Foster at quarterback.<br />
Senior Dylan Miller is<br />
poised to take over. While he hasn’t<br />
taken many snaps at the varsity<br />
level, Self says that Miller is up<br />
for the challenge.<br />
“He is everything you want in a<br />
quarterback,” Self says. “He is inspirational.<br />
He has a solid work<br />
ethic and he is a leader.”<br />
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Nickerson’s Isaac Warman gains yards while Pratt’s Payson Maydew tries to tackle him last season.<br />
Warman rushed for a team-best 751 yards last season as a sophomore.<br />
Haven has a strong junior class,<br />
according to its coach. In addition,<br />
the team speed appears to be improved<br />
this year.<br />
“We’ll have strength in our<br />
overall speed and quickness as a<br />
team,” Self says. “Perhaps our<br />
greatest attribute as a team, however,<br />
is our resolve. This team has<br />
had to overcome many obstacles<br />
and hardships. It has left us with a<br />
strong appreciation for each other<br />
and a work ethic that has served<br />
us well.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> Wildcats will have to overcome<br />
a lack of practical game experience,<br />
but that will come with<br />
time, Self says. Youngsters Zach<br />
Henderson, Eric Shive, Dalton Arbuckle,<br />
Cody Crabtree, Austin<br />
Fritzmeier, Cole Long and Tyler<br />
Skomal figure to get touches at<br />
some point in an offense that will<br />
look to spread the defense and<br />
take advantage of mismatches.<br />
<strong>The</strong> offensive line will be anchored<br />
by returning starters<br />
Austin Eikleberry and Caden<br />
Ford. Junior Taylor Carlson will<br />
play one of the tackle positions.<br />
Defensively, the Wildcats have to<br />
be better than they were last year<br />
when they allowed opponents to<br />
score more than 44 points in six of<br />
their nine games. Hesston scored 86<br />
points against Haven last year, while<br />
the Wildcats were outscored in their<br />
three sub-state district games by a<br />
combined score of 181-20.<br />
“Stopping the run with an aggressive<br />
style of play will always<br />
be our first goal,” Self said.<br />
Senior linebacker T.J. Jacques,<br />
who was in on 79 tackles last year,<br />
will be the cornerstone of the defense,<br />
while Justin Weve, Isaac<br />
Ensz and Cyris Raigoza will anchor<br />
the defensive line.
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Sterling heading in<br />
right direction after<br />
doubling win total<br />
BY GENE SCHINZEL<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Hutchinson</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />
gschinzel@hutchnews.com<br />
<strong>The</strong> strides the Sterling High<br />
football team made between<br />
Matt Hendricks’ first season as<br />
head coach and the second were<br />
apparent.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Black Bears averaged nearly<br />
11 more points per game last<br />
season than they did in Hendricks’<br />
first season in 2009. But more importantly,<br />
Sterling doubled its win<br />
total, going 6-4 last season.<br />
“We built a lot of confidence<br />
last year, had some success,”<br />
Hendricks said. “<strong>The</strong> guys started<br />
to realize we could play with<br />
anyone on our schedule.”<br />
And with a strong nucleus returning<br />
this season, the Black<br />
Bears look to continue that trend.<br />
Sterling enters the <strong>2011</strong> season<br />
with six offensive and seven<br />
defensive returning starters.<br />
“We have some guys back who<br />
have a couple of years of experience<br />
and they know what it<br />
takes to be competitive and what<br />
it takes to be successful,” Hendricks<br />
said.<br />
That has been developed over<br />
the past few years. Hendricks<br />
said he saw the difference in his<br />
team from that first season as<br />
coach to 2010.<br />
“A lot of it was just understanding<br />
the system. <strong>The</strong> first<br />
year, we weren’t playing football,<br />
we were thinking too much – trying<br />
to remember where they<br />
should be, what they should do,”<br />
Hendricks said. “Now we’re at<br />
the point where we know the<br />
system, understand the system.<br />
We could play free.”<br />
Sterling’s skill players hope to<br />
run free again this season.<br />
<strong>The</strong> entire starting backfield returns<br />
for the Black Bears. Bryant<br />
Patterson rushed for 758 yards<br />
and 14 touchdowns to lead the<br />
way last season, while quarterback<br />
Seth Humphreys (565 yards),<br />
Alex Burgess (450) and Chad Bennett<br />
(431) weren’t far behind.<br />
All four of the backs enter<br />
their senior years.<br />
“Our backs are our biggest<br />
strengths on both sides of the<br />
ball,” said Hendricks, who also<br />
has three starters back in the<br />
secondary. Patterson averaged<br />
10 tackles per game.<br />
On the flip side, Sterling returns<br />
only one starting lineman.<br />
But while the Black Bears lack<br />
starting experience, Hendricks<br />
said upperclassmen could fill<br />
those roles.<br />
“We have juniors and seniors<br />
who have paid their dues. It’s neat<br />
for those guys to get the opportunity,”<br />
Hendricks said. “If you tell<br />
any coach that you’re going to<br />
lose all but one of your linemen,<br />
they’d be pretty apprehensive. We<br />
have juniors and seniors that can<br />
step in there right away.”<br />
Another facet in Sterling’s<br />
factor is better depth – the Black<br />
Bears have 35 players out this<br />
season compared to 28 last year.<br />
With depth and solid upperclassmen,<br />
the Black Bears are<br />
ready to take the next step.<br />
“<strong>The</strong> games we lost last year,<br />
we really weren’t in those games<br />
because of the mistakes we<br />
made,” said Hendricks, referring<br />
to his team’s five turnovers in a<br />
28-6 playoff loss to Smith Center.<br />
“This year, I feel we’re going<br />
to be more composed, more competitive<br />
in those games. We want<br />
an opportunity to win those<br />
games, not just be there.”<br />
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Trinity Catholic’s Joe Schrock, left, sacks Sedgwick quarterback Trent Stucky during their game last October. Schrock recorded<br />
eight sacks from the defensive line last season.<br />
Celtics aren’t expecting dropoff<br />
BY BRAD HALLIER<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Hutchinson</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />
bhallier@hutchnews.com<br />
<strong>The</strong> players and coaches within<br />
the Trinity Catholic football team<br />
know what others are saying about<br />
them.<br />
No Derek Racette. No Michael<br />
Mesh. A great senior class gone.<br />
Trinity’s going to be ripe for a few<br />
beatings this year.<br />
“Everyone thinks we’ll be down,”<br />
fourth-year coach Sean Racette<br />
said. “But these kids don’t think<br />
that way.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> Celtics aren’t naïve. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
know how good some of those seniors<br />
last year were. Derek Racette, a<br />
three-year starting quarterback,<br />
threw for 2,656 yards and 34 touchdowns<br />
while running for 568 yards<br />
and nine scores. Mesh, who was<br />
also one of the top kickers in Class<br />
3A, caught 40 passes for 1,034 yards<br />
and 10 touchdowns.<br />
It wasn’t just those two, however.<br />
Will Bothwell had 11 touchdown<br />
catches. Brandon Koenigsman and<br />
Tyler Dyer combined to rush for<br />
more than 450 yards while scoring<br />
six touchdowns.<br />
But to think the Celtics have<br />
nothing left also is naïve.<br />
“We like people to think that<br />
we’re down,” junior linebacker<br />
Tom Mailloux said. “People are<br />
doubting us, but we’re all stepping<br />
up. We like to be the underdog and<br />
surprise people.”<br />
Trinity hasn’t been an underdog<br />
lately. Trinity has become a state<br />
power the last three years, reaching<br />
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Pretty Prairie’s Stetson Broce holds off a Macksville defender during their game last October in Pretty Prairie.<br />
Broce is a returning starter for the Bulldogs this season.<br />
BY PAT SANGIMINO<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Hutchinson</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />
psangimino@hutchnews.com<br />
Chuck Bisbee is an optimist. In<br />
his world, the glass is always half<br />
full, there is a silver lining to<br />
every dark cloud and there is the<br />
potential for something great<br />
right around the next bend.<br />
And with that in mind, should<br />
anyone really be surprised that<br />
Bisbee is predicting that his Fairfield<br />
Falcons, who went winless in<br />
seven district games last year and<br />
were outscored in those setbacks<br />
by a combined score of 449-79, will<br />
make the state playoffs this season?<br />
“We’re going to the playoffs,” he<br />
said, tempering the bold Namathlike<br />
guarantee by adding that the<br />
state playoffs should always be an<br />
expectation. “We’re going to find a<br />
way. We’re going to have to beat<br />
some teams people don’t expect us<br />
to beat, but we are going to try to<br />
get it done.”<br />
Is it a valid prediction?<br />
Why the heck not?<br />
In his third year at Fairfield,<br />
Bisbee has watched his numbers<br />
grow each year. More important,<br />
the kids he rebuilt the program<br />
with in his first year – freshmen<br />
and sophomores – are now upperclassmen<br />
and ready to compete<br />
on equal footing with the best<br />
teams around.<br />
“It makes such a difference to<br />
play kids your own age,” Bisbee<br />
said. “When you and I were freshmen,<br />
we didn’t go chasing around<br />
the seniors. We played at our own<br />
level. That’s not the way it was<br />
here, but every year we have gotten<br />
more and more experienced<br />
and it’s gotten easier.”<br />
In 2009, the Falcons had four<br />
seniors, but no juniors. Last year,<br />
there were a couple of juniors, but<br />
no seniors. Now the Falcons have<br />
a nice mix of upperclassmen. And<br />
with 28 players out for the team,<br />
that’s nearly double the size of<br />
Bisbee’s first season.<br />
That will allow Fairfield to have<br />
BY PAT SANGIMINO<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Hutchinson</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />
psangimino@hutchnews.com<br />
In the course of one year, CT Young<br />
has seen his role as coach at Pretty<br />
Prairie change about as much as you<br />
can imagine.<br />
Consider that a year ago the Bulldogs<br />
started the season as the state’s topranked<br />
team in Eight-Man I. A seniorled<br />
team, Pretty Prairie scored at least<br />
37 points in each game it played, held<br />
the opposition out of the end zone seven<br />
times in nine regular-season games<br />
and didn’t stumble until it reached the<br />
state quarterfinals.<br />
It was an amazing season in spite of<br />
the abrupt and disappointing finish.<br />
And now the Bulldogs start over with<br />
nearly a new group. <strong>The</strong>re are a few<br />
holdovers, but replacing the likes of<br />
Hunter Pittman and Daniel Krehbiel<br />
could prove to be a challenge – one from<br />
which Young doesn’t shy away.<br />
“Last year was fun, but this is fun,<br />
too,” Young says. “Last year was fun for<br />
different reasons. This year is fun because<br />
you have kids who have been<br />
waiting for the opportunity to get onto<br />
the field.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> experience level might be lacking,<br />
but with any elite program, new<br />
the spirited practice sessions necessary<br />
to compete on Friday<br />
nights and could provide some<br />
much-needed depth.<br />
“It will be a better year for us,”<br />
he says. “We will be able to rest<br />
some kids and not play as many<br />
both ways.”<br />
Senior team captain Hunter<br />
Bayse will be the leader. At 6-foot,<br />
190 pounds, Bayse will play tight<br />
end and defensive end.<br />
P.J. Lewis will play linebacker<br />
and tight end, while John Dienst<br />
will man the line on both sides of<br />
the ball. Senior cornerback Jay<br />
Keeling has an ankle injury that<br />
has sidelined him in the early going<br />
of camp, but he will be needed<br />
“Most of these kids have<br />
never lost more than two<br />
games in a season. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
know what it takes to win.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y have seen the people<br />
in front of them win. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
don’t want to be the group<br />
that doesn’t win.”<br />
Pretty Prairie coach CT Young<br />
players are not afforded that as an excuse<br />
not to execute. <strong>The</strong> hope is that<br />
this group of players learned something<br />
by watching last year’s run of<br />
dominance and is ready to take the<br />
reins.<br />
“That’s what you hope for as a<br />
coach,” Young said. “You hope that winning<br />
breeds winning.”<br />
Keep in mind that the Pretty Prairie<br />
junior varsity team won all five of its<br />
games last year by a combined score of<br />
248-20.<br />
“Most of these kids have never lost<br />
more than two games in a season,”<br />
Young says. “<strong>The</strong>y know what it takes<br />
to win. <strong>The</strong>y have seen the people in<br />
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One way or another, Fairfield wants to earn berth in playoffs<br />
in the regular season.<br />
Meanwhile, junior D.J. Serviss<br />
might be Fairfield’s most imposing<br />
player. <strong>The</strong> 6-foot, 230-pound<br />
defensive end is also a hard-running<br />
fullback who figures to be<br />
key in the Falcons’ rushing game.<br />
Another junior expected to contribute<br />
is lineman Brennyn<br />
Pankratz, while sophomore<br />
Wayne Schoenecker will play tailback<br />
on offense and linebacker on<br />
defense.<br />
“We have been improving every<br />
year,” Bisbee said. “We’re getting<br />
there. We had a good summer in<br />
the weight room and we’ve been<br />
working hard in practice. I think<br />
we’re going to be better this year.”
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Buhler duo heads Preseason Elite 11 squad<br />
BY PAT SANGIMINO<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Hutchinson</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />
psangimino@hutchnews.com<br />
Tanner Fisher led the state by rushing for<br />
2,360 yards and 40 touchdowns last season.<br />
Topping that might be tough for the Buhler<br />
High senior, but he’s going to try.<br />
“I’d be a liar if I said I didn’t care about<br />
my stats,” says Fisher, who prepared for his<br />
final season of high school football by<br />
adding 12 pounds of muscle. “I want to follow<br />
up last season. I want to be just as good.<br />
“But realistically, I don’t know if that can<br />
happen.”<br />
Fisher is up to 185 pounds – more than<br />
thick enough to handle the rigors of being<br />
the guy who touches the ball upwards of<br />
30 times a game – but he hasn’t lost any of<br />
the quickness that allowed him to get<br />
through the holes and tear off huge gainers.<br />
Fisher headlines <strong>The</strong> <strong>Hutchinson</strong> <strong>News</strong>’<br />
Preseason Elite 11, which also includes<br />
Buhler teammate JP Lohrentz after he intercepted<br />
11 passes last year to earn <strong>The</strong><br />
<strong>News</strong>’ area defensive player of the year<br />
award. He added 36 receptions for a schoolrecord<br />
934 yards and 11 touchdowns.<br />
Posting those kinds of numbers could be<br />
a challenge for a Buhler team that will replace<br />
three of its offensive linemen from a<br />
year ago. But coach Steve Warner said the<br />
unit is making strides.<br />
“<strong>The</strong>y just need some game experience,”<br />
he says.<br />
Here is the rest of the Preseason Elite 11:<br />
l Trey Hallman, Dodge City – Hallman<br />
is the top returning receiver from an offense<br />
that lit up the scoreboard with its<br />
spread formation and came within a Hail<br />
Mary of advancing to the Class 6A title<br />
game. He averaged nearly 50 yards per<br />
game in receptions last year and will be a<br />
security blanket for new starting quarterback<br />
Brandon Blankman.<br />
l Tyler Matthews, McPherson – <strong>The</strong><br />
TCU-bound quarterback enters his senior<br />
season as the No. 5 pro-style quarterback in<br />
the country, according to one scouting service.<br />
Last year, he completed 74 percent of<br />
his passes for more than 2,600 yards and 30<br />
touchdowns. He was intercepted just three<br />
times.<br />
l Justin McPhail, Liberal – <strong>The</strong> senior<br />
rushed for more than 400 yards last year but<br />
PRESEASON ELITE 11<br />
Colborn Couchman, Scott City, sr., RB-DE<br />
Tanner Fisher, Buhler, sr., RB<br />
Trey Hallman, Dodge City, sr., WR-DB<br />
Josh Jarnigan, Ulysses, sr., RB-DB<br />
Weston Kroth, Meade, sr., OL-DT<br />
JP Lohrentz, Buhler, sr., WR-DB<br />
Tyler Matthews, McPherson, sr., QB<br />
Justin McPhail, Liberal, sr., RB-LB<br />
Joe Schrock, Trinity Catholic, sr., OL-DL<br />
Tayler Stull, La Crosse, sr., QB-S<br />
Jess Westmoreland, <strong>Hutchinson</strong>, sr., OT<br />
made his biggest impact on the defensive<br />
side of the ball. He was in on 128 tackles,<br />
recorded nine sacks, forced two fumbles,<br />
had an interception and a fumble recovery<br />
from his outside linebacker position.<br />
l Jess Westmoreland, <strong>Hutchinson</strong> – At 6foot-2,<br />
268 pounds, Westmoreland has the<br />
size to dominate up front for the Salthawks,<br />
who have had 2,000-yard rushers (Josh<br />
Smith in 2009 and Ben Heeney last year) in<br />
each of the last two seasons.<br />
l JP Lohrentz, Buhler – <strong>The</strong> most enduring<br />
image from a magical junior season for<br />
Lohrentz came in the rain in Topeka, when<br />
he jumped an out route, intercepted the<br />
pass – his 11th of the season – and returned<br />
it 47 yards for a touchdown that was the<br />
biggest play in Buhler’s 21-0 state-playoff<br />
thumping of Hayden.<br />
l Josh Jarnigan, Ulysses – <strong>The</strong> senior<br />
running back is the heart of a team that has<br />
a reputation for playing a full 48 minutes<br />
each night. Jarnigan earned all-state honors<br />
by rushing for more than 1,500 yards<br />
and leading the Tigers to a lengthy playoff<br />
run.<br />
l Colborn Couchman, Scott City – On offense,<br />
the 6-foot-2, 200-pound senior rushed<br />
for 508 yards and nine touchdowns for the<br />
Beavers. On defense, he was in on 90 tackles<br />
Buhler’s Tanner<br />
Fisher (3) runs<br />
ahead of<br />
Mulvane’s<br />
Jaman Rogers<br />
on his way to a<br />
touchdown last<br />
season. Fisher<br />
returns this season<br />
after rushing<br />
for 2,360<br />
yards and 40<br />
touchdowns as<br />
a junior.<br />
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in helping Scott City be one of the state’s<br />
dominant 3A teams.<br />
l Joe Schrock, Trinity Catholic –<br />
Schrock, a senior, will be a two-way starter<br />
on the line for the Celtics – one of the mainstays<br />
on an offensive line that graduated<br />
three seniors and the team’s leading tackler<br />
with more than 100 stops a year ago.<br />
l Tayler Stull, La Crosse – <strong>The</strong> senior<br />
quarterback threw for 842 yards and 16<br />
touchdowns on just 88 attempts last season,<br />
while rushing for 949 yards and 14 touchdowns.<br />
He’s one of the area’s best dualthreat<br />
quarterbacks.<br />
l Weston Kroth, Meade – Kroth is the<br />
leader of a unit that was dominant in its<br />
run to a state Class 2-1A crown a year ago.<br />
<strong>The</strong> 6-foot, 260-yard lineman was an all-state<br />
performer this year and figures to dominate<br />
again, considering the Buffs return eight<br />
players on defense.
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Mac looks to overcome<br />
loss of solid senior class<br />
BY GENE SCHINZEL<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Hutchinson</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />
gschinzel@hutchnews.com<br />
McPHERSON – McPherson has gotten<br />
used to being a playoff team as well<br />
as a squad annually mentioned as a<br />
state championship contender.<br />
That likely won’t change this fall.<br />
Although the Bullpups graduated a<br />
majority of their starters, they bring<br />
back plenty of playmakers from a 9-2<br />
team.<br />
“Our starters should be about as<br />
good as ever,” said Tom Young, who enters<br />
his sixth season as McPherson’s<br />
head coach. “But a lot of them are going<br />
to start both ways because of the<br />
number of kids we lost last year.”<br />
No doubt the Bullpups lost their share<br />
of talented players from a year ago.<br />
Offensively, that group includes<br />
Christian Ulsaker, who had 67 catches<br />
for 1,154 yards and in the spring was<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>News</strong>’ high school boys athlete of<br />
the year. Also gone are Nick Gawanda,<br />
who had 30 catches last season; Kevin<br />
O’Conner, who rushed for 1,284 yards<br />
and averaged nearly 11 yards a carry;<br />
and Tommy Crayton, a two-year starter<br />
on the line.<br />
Defensively, Kenan Warren, a threeyear<br />
starter in the secondary, graduated,<br />
as did Heath Collins, a two-year<br />
starter at outside linebacker.<br />
That leaves McPherson with three offensive<br />
and four defensive starters, and<br />
the Bullpups have only eight seniors on<br />
the roster. But six of those seniors are<br />
returning starters, and Young, who is<br />
42-12 in his first five years at McPherson,<br />
has a big junior class to work<br />
with.<br />
“I think winning is kind of expected,”<br />
senior quarterback Tyler<br />
Matthews said.<br />
Matthews triggers an offense that<br />
put up points on the ground and<br />
through the air last season – McPherson<br />
scored 42 or more points nine<br />
times last season.<br />
Matthews, who has verbally committed<br />
to play quarterback at national<br />
power Texas Christian next season,<br />
had a standout season last year as he<br />
threw for 2,658 yards and 30 touchdowns.<br />
He completed 74 percent of his<br />
passes.<br />
Ulsaker and Gawanda were<br />
McPherson’s top two receivers last<br />
year, but Jordan Hart returns after<br />
catching 21 passes and should be<br />
Matthews’ top option this season.<br />
Matthews said a number of other receivers<br />
have looked good in the preseason,<br />
including Alex Bahr and Marcus<br />
Houghton.<br />
At tailback will be junior Austin<br />
O’Bannon, whom Young said has<br />
speed and power similar to O’Conner.<br />
Defensively, senior linebacker Logan<br />
Williams leads the way as he was<br />
second on the team in tackles with 90.<br />
He was the team’s leading tackler until<br />
he was injured and missed two<br />
games late in the season.<br />
With so many changes, Young said<br />
30 Number of touchdowns<br />
Matthews threw during his junior<br />
season. He also had only<br />
three interceptions.<br />
74 Percent of passes<br />
Matthews completed last season.<br />
His quarterback rating for<br />
the season was 221.5.<br />
2,658 Yards Matthews<br />
threw for during last year’s 9-2<br />
season. As a sophomore at<br />
Goddard, he threw for 1,047<br />
yards in six games.<br />
Bullpups’ pure passer<br />
Texas Christian recruit Matthews leads high-scoring McPherson offense again<br />
McPHERSON – Remind Tyler Matthews how things<br />
have changed for him over the past 12 months and he<br />
shakes his head a bit and smiles.<br />
That’s understandable.<br />
Last August, Matthews was getting used to being at a<br />
new high school and trying to mesh with his new teammates<br />
on the football field.<br />
It didn’t take his new coach long to find out what<br />
kind of player had transferred in.<br />
“<strong>The</strong> way he picked up the offense,” said McPherson<br />
coach Tom Young when asked what impressed him the<br />
most about Matthews last summer. “He<br />
practiced for a week and pretty much<br />
had the offense down. He’s a pretty<br />
smart kid.<br />
“He’s strong-armed, very accurate. His<br />
mechanics are really good. And he anticipates<br />
really well. He knows where his<br />
receivers are going to be before they<br />
make their breaks. <strong>The</strong> ball’s in the<br />
air before they break.”<br />
And last season, Matthews proved<br />
how productive a quarterback he can<br />
be. <strong>The</strong> 6-foot-3, 198-pound senior<br />
threw for 2,658 yards, 30 touchdowns<br />
and just three interceptions in 11 games.<br />
In the process, he completed 74 percent<br />
of his passes.<br />
So did Young, who has won 313<br />
games in 40 seasons as a football<br />
coach, think Matthews would be<br />
that type of quarterback when he<br />
transferred to McPherson from<br />
Goddard?<br />
”Not really,” Young admitted. “Actually, when he enrolled<br />
here, we got film from Goddard and we were<br />
pretty impressed. But to have the kind of year he had,<br />
that was pretty remarkable. You really can’t anticipate<br />
something like that.”<br />
Matthews actually had some big shoes to fill when he<br />
first arrived at McPherson last summer.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Bullpups had a prolific passing attack in 2009 as<br />
Joel Piper threw for 1,979 yards and 20 touchdowns.<br />
That fall while playing for Goddard, Matthews threw<br />
for 1,047 yards in six games.<br />
But the summer before his junior year, Matthews began<br />
to work with his McPherson teammates at a couple<br />
of 7-and-7 camps. And once September arrived,<br />
McPherson’s offense didn’t miss a beat with Matthews<br />
as quarterback.<br />
“I kind of expected it from myself, but there was a<br />
lot of help – great line, great receivers,” Matthews<br />
said. “We’re hoping to do the same thing this year, put<br />
up big numbers. But the main thing we want to do is<br />
win.”<br />
McPherson consistently won last season, going 9-2<br />
before losing 30-22 to Bishop Carroll in Class 5A quarterfinals.<br />
McPherson’s other loss a year ago came in<br />
one of the regular season’s most anticipated matchups<br />
that lived up to its billing.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Bullpups hosted Gardner-Edgerton and its<br />
standout quarterback, Bubba Starling, on Oct. 8. Both<br />
quarterbacks rose to the pregame hype.<br />
Starling, who committed to play football at Nebraska<br />
before opting for professional baseball, ran wild, gaining<br />
273 yards on 20 carries and throwing for 119 yards.<br />
Meanwhile, Matthews went 26 of 35 for 375 yards and<br />
four touchdowns, but Gardner-Edgerton was able to<br />
outscore the Bullpups 49-42.<br />
“That was a lot of fun with the crowd and TV. It was<br />
fun being in a game like that,” Matthews said.<br />
Young could have had more fun on the sidelines.<br />
“People say what a great game it was. Both offenses<br />
played great, but it wasn’t a great game for the defenses,”<br />
Young said. “We were happy we were competitive<br />
and everything to the end. You play good people, it<br />
helps you get better. We definitely got better.”<br />
That game got Matthews attention from college<br />
coaches. And after the season, it didn’t take Matthews<br />
long to decide where he wanted to play his college ball.<br />
In February, he verbally committed to national power<br />
Texas Christian, which is coached by Rozel native Gary<br />
Patterson.<br />
“I was looking for a few things – great coaching staff,<br />
great depth chart and a willingness to win – and they<br />
had that. And it’s not that far from home,” said<br />
Matthews, who added that Kansas State offered him a<br />
scholarship the week before TCU’s offer. “I thought to<br />
myself, ‘What else am I looking for?’ So I decided then<br />
to commit.<br />
“It was very exciting to get that out of the way going<br />
into my senior year. I can just go play and not worry<br />
about after high school.”<br />
Matthews will be playing with different personnel<br />
with the Bullpups this season. McPherson returns just<br />
three offensive starters – its top two receivers graduated.<br />
So this summer the Bullpups competed in a couple of<br />
7-on-7 camps, winning one at Blue Valley.<br />
”You can get your timing down with your receivers,”<br />
Matthews said. That was the best part because we lost a<br />
lot of seniors.”<br />
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Fullmer likes football, no matter how many are on field<br />
BY BRAD HALLIER<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Hutchinson</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />
bhallier@hutchnews.com<br />
Eight-man or 11-man, it’s simply<br />
football to Dighton senior Guy<br />
Fullmer.<br />
He’s been a 1,000-yard rusher each<br />
of the last two seasons, once as an<br />
11-man player when Dighton had a<br />
co-op team with Ness City. <strong>The</strong>n last<br />
year, when each school fielded its<br />
own eight-man team, Fullmer ran<br />
for 1,668 yards and 28 touchdowns.<br />
“Football is football, but I kind<br />
of like 11-man better,” Fullmer<br />
said. “You have a couple more<br />
blockers and more room to run.<br />
It’s not much different, but that’s<br />
what I like.”<br />
With Fullmer back to try to lead<br />
the Hornets into the playoffs –<br />
they missed out last year despite a<br />
6-3 record – they already know<br />
they have one of the best running<br />
backs in Eight-man II.<br />
“I got here when he was a freshman,”<br />
said first-year Dighton<br />
coach Ken Simon, who has been<br />
an assistant the last three years.<br />
“He’s a good kid who works hard<br />
for us. When we get him in space,<br />
he knows how to follow his blocking.<br />
He has really good vision and<br />
he reads his blocks well. When he<br />
gets into the open field, he has<br />
breakaway speed.”<br />
Fullmer, who headlines <strong>The</strong><br />
<strong>News</strong>’ preseason area Top Eight<br />
list, played most of his youth and<br />
Central Christian brings three full-time starters back to club team<br />
BY BRAD HALLIER<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Hutchinson</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />
bhallier@hutchnews.com<br />
Coaching the Central Christian<br />
club football team isn’t easy.<br />
With 17 players this year, coach<br />
Jay Walter has a decent number to<br />
work with. Enough for the eightman<br />
team to scrimmage. <strong>The</strong><br />
Cougars will also have a junior<br />
varsity schedule this year.<br />
middle-school football going back<br />
and forth between eight man and<br />
11 man in Laverne, Okla., so the<br />
switch last year didn’t bother him.<br />
“It’s mostly the field. That’s the<br />
only difference I notice,” Fullmer<br />
said.<br />
But only six players are from<br />
Central Christian. Six others<br />
come from Elyria Christian. <strong>The</strong><br />
rest are home-schooled. It’s a different<br />
challenge compared to most<br />
high schools.<br />
“It is pretty difficult,” Walter<br />
said. “<strong>The</strong>re’s no concurrency one<br />
year to the next. You play together<br />
for three months and they go back<br />
for nine months. But we still try to<br />
put a team together.<br />
After racking up nearly 3,000<br />
rushing yards and 43 touchdowns<br />
the last two years, you might<br />
think Fullmer has lofty aspirations<br />
for this season. Maybe go for<br />
2,000 yards or 40 touchdowns?<br />
“I really haven’t thought about<br />
“We’re trying to get our numbers<br />
back up to have a regular<br />
school team.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> Cougars will try to come<br />
back from a 0-8 season with a roster<br />
that returns three starters.<br />
Senior lineman Scott Thiesen is<br />
back, along with sophomore end<br />
Trey Heneha and sophomore<br />
quarterback Jacob Blessing. Junior<br />
lineman Josh Nichols started<br />
early last season before suffering a<br />
Otis-Bison<br />
quarterback<br />
Trevor Keller<br />
looks for running<br />
room during<br />
last year’s<br />
Eight-Man II<br />
state championship<br />
game<br />
against<br />
Baileyville<br />
B&B in<br />
Newton. Keller<br />
looks to help<br />
the Cougars<br />
return to the<br />
state final.<br />
Travis Morisse/<strong>The</strong><br />
Hutchisnon <strong>News</strong><br />
it,” said Fullmer, who as a middle<br />
linebacker had 95 tackles and two<br />
interceptions last season. “I just<br />
expect to do my best. I haven’t really<br />
set any personal goals, but I<br />
guess it would be neat to get 2,000<br />
yards. For the team, I want to help<br />
season-ending ankle injury.<br />
Walter said the roster features<br />
plenty of athleticism but has a<br />
ways to go, from a football standpoint.<br />
“We’ve got a lot to learn,” Walter<br />
said. “But it seems it’s been<br />
like this the last couple of years.<br />
We’re athletic, but we have to<br />
learn football.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> Cougars will have four<br />
freshmen and just two seniors –<br />
PRESEASON ELITE 8<br />
Ross Binford, Kiowa County, sr., QB<br />
Chet Cordell, Little River, jr., TB-S<br />
Seth Filbert, Macksville, sr., QB-DB<br />
Giles Fox, Ashland, sr., FB-LB<br />
Guy Fullmer, Dighton, sr., RB-DB<br />
Trevor Keller, Otis-Bison, sr., QB<br />
Breck Roop, Moscow, sr., QB-DB<br />
Luke Yearout, So. Barber, sr., TE-DL<br />
us improve on last year. I hope we<br />
can make the playoffs this year.”<br />
Fullmer is one of three players<br />
on the preseason Top Eight that<br />
made the postseason Top Eight<br />
last season. Kiowa County senior<br />
quarterback Ross Binford threw<br />
for 2,334 yards and 32 touchdowns<br />
while rushing for 883 yards and<br />
nine scores. Ashland linebacker<br />
Giles Fox averaged 14½ tackles a<br />
game while also playing on the offensive<br />
line.<br />
Others on the preseason list are<br />
Little River junior running back<br />
Chet Cordell, who accounted for<br />
nearly 1,000 yards of offense and<br />
15 touchdowns; Macksville senior<br />
quarterback Seth Filbert, who had<br />
more than 1,600 yards of offense;<br />
Moscow senior quarterback Breck<br />
Roop, who had more than 1,400<br />
yards of offense and 23 touchdowns;<br />
Otis-Bison senior quarterback<br />
Trevor Keller, who completed<br />
65 percent of his passes and accounted<br />
for 24 touchdowns; and<br />
South Barber tight end Luke<br />
Yearout, who had 36 catches for<br />
650 yards and 12 touchdowns.<br />
Thiessen and Doug Calam.<br />
Central Christian will play a<br />
full nine-game schedule, as well as<br />
a pair of JV games. One recent<br />
change to the schedule could<br />
make for an interesting matchup<br />
as Central Christian will play Wichita<br />
Word of Life. Word of Life<br />
plays eight-man like Central<br />
Christian, but the difference is<br />
World of Life plays on an 11-man<br />
field.
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CAMPUS COLTS<br />
Coach: Mike Schartz (third year, 4-15)<br />
League: AVCTL I<br />
2010 record: 3-7 (2-1 district)<br />
Top returners: Cody Walker (5-10, 170, sr., RB-S); Semaj<br />
Brehon (5-10, 170, sr., RB-CB); Lalo Palacio (5-6, 180, sr., RB-<br />
LB); Nick Lemmons (6-0, 260, sr., C); Austin Crump (6-3, 320,<br />
sr., OL); Johnny Burke (6-3, 280, sr., TE-DL); J.T. Harlmon<br />
(5-10, 160, jr., QB); Kaden Ivy (5-6, 190, so., RB)<br />
Outlook: Campus started 1-6 last season before winning its<br />
last two district games to reach the playoffs. Schartz hopes<br />
to carry that momentum into this season as he likes the<br />
team’s senior class and leadership. <strong>The</strong> Colts, who return<br />
three offensive and six defensive starters, have good size on<br />
their lines.<br />
DERBY PANTHERS<br />
Coach: Brandon Clark (sixth year, 29-24)<br />
League: AVCTL I<br />
ANDOVER TROJANS<br />
Coach: Mike Lee (fourth year, 21-11, 59-39 overall)<br />
League: AVCTL II<br />
2010 record: 2-7 (1-2 district)<br />
Top returners: Jon Nye (6-0, 220, sr., FB-LB); Alex Wreath<br />
(6-4, 300, sr., OL); Bryce Ayers (6-1, 185, sr., LB); Ryan<br />
Hoover (6-0, 200, sr., TE-DE); Thane Bulmer (5-10, 210, sr.,<br />
OL-DL)<br />
Outlook: Andover had its first losing season since 2003 last year<br />
as the Trojans were hurt by injuries. <strong>The</strong>y try to bounce back<br />
this season with three starters back on both sides of the ball.<br />
ARKANSAS CITY BULLDOGS<br />
Coach: Jon Wiemers (first year)<br />
League: AVCTL II<br />
2010 record: 2-7 (0-3 district)<br />
Top returners: Keegan Murphy (5-10, 185, sr., WR-SS); Justin<br />
Spencer (6-0, 190, sr., RB-LB); Tyler Dorsey (6-2, 245, sr., OL-<br />
DL); Zach Noah (5-11, 245, sr., OL-DL); Clayton Swanson (5-<br />
10, 190, jr., OL-LB); Derrick Banks (6-0, 170, sr., WR-DB);<br />
Marcus Banks (6-2, 217, sr., OL-DL)<br />
Outlook: Wiemers takes over as coach for Darrin Wegner,<br />
who didn’t have a winning season in his five years. <strong>The</strong><br />
Bulldogs return Spencer, who rushed for 793 yards last season,<br />
and Swanson, who had 75 tackles.<br />
ANDOVER CENTRAL JAGUARS<br />
Coach: Tom Audley (10th year, 69-26, 142-94 overall)<br />
League: AVCTL II<br />
2010 record: 7-3 (2-1 district)<br />
Top returners: Alex Bontz (5-8, 165, sr., RB); Colton Koenigs<br />
(6-2, 180, sr., QB-FS); Taylor Lock (6-2, 185, sr., WR-DB);<br />
Matt Clements (6-1, 175, sr., TE-SS); Preston Solomon (6-0,<br />
215, sr., LB); Matt Henrikson (6-6, 270, sr., OL-DL); Sam<br />
Arndt (6-0, 240, sr., OL-DL); Jacob Redden (6-0, 230, sr., OL-<br />
DL); Derek Honeywell (6-0, 200, jr., OL-DE)<br />
Outlook: Andover Central brings back its key skill position<br />
players. That includes Bontz, who rushed for 1,653 yards and<br />
17 TDs last season. Lock had 29 catches and 10 TDs. <strong>The</strong> key<br />
will be on the line –- the Jaguars graduated all its starters on<br />
the offensive line. <strong>The</strong>y will have good size on the line.<br />
ANDALE INDIANS<br />
Coach: Gary O’Hair (ninth year, 95-16, 165-49 overall)<br />
League: AVCTL IV<br />
2010 record: 9-2 (3-0 district)<br />
Top returners: Trent Horsch (5-11, 190, sr., RB-LB); Taylor<br />
Harp (5-8, 210, sr., OL-DL); Andrew Bergkamp (6-6, 205, sr.,<br />
TE-DE); Jake Beckman (5-10, 180, sr., RB-LB); Jake Brand<br />
(6-0, 210, jr., OL-LB); Daniel Carney (6-2, 200, jr., C-DL)<br />
Top newcomers: Ethan Jones (5-11, 185, sr., OL-LB); Luke<br />
Elpers (6-1, 170, sr., WR-DB); Garrett Krehbiel (6-2, 270, sr.,<br />
OL-DL); Kyle Banz (270, sr., OL-DL); Alan VenJohn (190, sr.,<br />
TE-DL); Jonah Ungles (165, sr., RB-DB); Clay Kear (140, sr.,<br />
QB-DB); Derek Mobley (155, sr., WR-DB); Jaxon Burwell<br />
(165, sr., RB-DB); Joe Eck (160, sr., RB-DB); Tyler Bugner<br />
(165, jr, RB-DB); Jake May (165, jr., QB-DB)<br />
Outlook: Andale enters the season with a lack of varsity<br />
experience but not senior leadership. Twenty seniors are on<br />
the team and most have played football all four years.<br />
Andale should have good team speed.<br />
AUGUSTA ORIOLES<br />
Coach: Roger Robben (second year, 1-8, 29-66)<br />
League: AVCTL III<br />
2010 record: 1-8 (1-2 district)<br />
Top returners: Alex Clausing (6-2, 170, sr., QB-FS); Joey<br />
2010 record: 5-5 (2-1 district)<br />
Top returners: Tanner Greiving (5-10, 170, sr., WR); Colby<br />
Liston (5-8, 150, sr., WR); Dillon Call (5-11, 200, sr., LB); Clay<br />
Gordon (6-0, 225, sr., OL); Randy Werdell (5-10, 200, sr., DL);<br />
Logan Duff (5-10, 24,5 sr., DL); Connor Littleton (6-1, 215, jr.,<br />
DL); Tyler West (5-11, 190, so., RB)<br />
Outlook: <strong>The</strong> Panthers graduated key seniors as they return<br />
just two offensive and five defensive starters. Offensively,<br />
its top players in the backfield from a team that averaged 33<br />
points per game are gone, including QB Tyler Harrison.<br />
Derby returned just one defensive starter in 2010, but the<br />
Panthers have better back experience back this year.<br />
DODGE CITY RED DEMONS<br />
Coach: Dave Foster (second year, 11-1, 83-64 overall)<br />
League: Western Athletic<br />
2010 record: 11-1 (3-0 in district)<br />
Top returners: Trey Hallman (5-11, 180, sr., WR-DB); Todd<br />
Middleton (6-1, 205, sr., LB); Rodney Rojas (6-2, 215, sr., LB);<br />
GREAT BEND PANTHERS<br />
Coach: Bo Black (11th year, 70-34)<br />
League: Western Athletic<br />
2010 record: 4-5 (2-1 district)<br />
Top returners: Jace Bowman (6-2, 160, sr., WR); Conner Sell<br />
(5-9, 153, sr., WR-DB); Jeremy Sigler (5-10, 175, sr., TB-LB);<br />
Spencer Bayless (6-2, 180, sr., TE-DL); Dannen Levingston<br />
(5-10, 228, sr., C); Tyler Uselton (6-3, 315, sr., OG-DT); John<br />
Verbeck (6-2, 301, sr., NG); Jacob Graham (6-3, 190, sr., OT);<br />
Chad Touslee (6-3, 171, jr., DL)<br />
Outlook: Great Bend returns good experience with seven<br />
offensive and six defensive starters back. <strong>The</strong> strength of<br />
the returners is on the line where the Panthers have good<br />
size. <strong>The</strong>y did graduate Greg Hildebrand at quarterback.<br />
HAYS INDIANS<br />
Coach: Ryan Cornelsen (third year, 14-4, 67-17 overall)<br />
League: Western Athletic<br />
2010 record: 7-2 (2-1 district)<br />
Top returners: Austin Unrein (sr., QB-K); Brandon Weigel<br />
(sr., OL); Josh Rounkles (sr., OL); Luke Madden (sr., OL);<br />
Zach Binder (sr., OL-LB); Brad Desbien (sr., WR-DB); Cade<br />
Sharp (jr., OL-NG); Adam Deterding (jr., WR)<br />
Outlook: Despite missing the 5A playoffs last season, Hays<br />
had another solid season. Hays returns six offensive starters.<br />
<strong>The</strong> offensive line is a team strength and Unrein returns<br />
from a knee injury. <strong>The</strong> defense, which lost the likes of linebacker<br />
Casey Sedbrook, returns three starters.<br />
HUTCHINSON SALTHAWKS<br />
Coach: Randy Dreiling (15th year, 134-29, 159-68 overall)<br />
League: AVCTL I<br />
2010 record: 10-2 (3-0 district)<br />
Top returners: Jess Westmoreland (6-2, 270, sr., OT); Quentin<br />
Barnes (5-8, 173, sr., C); Austin Kethum (5-11, 196, sr., DE);<br />
Ja’mon Cotton (5-6, 167, sr., FB); Erik Roberts (5-9, 160, sr.,<br />
WR-SS); Jerome Roehm (6-5, 190, sr., TE-DL); Tanner<br />
Blakesley (5-11, 165, sr., WR-DB); Tanner Higgins (5-5, 123,<br />
sr., DB); Najahaun Tipton-Wylie (5-6, 222, sr., DL); Trevor<br />
Turner (5-9, 150, jr., QB)<br />
Hasting (6-0, 195, sr., RB-LB); Colton Robinson (6-1, 230, sr.,<br />
RB-LB); Brian Prentice (5-11, 230, sr., OL-DT);Mike<br />
Gambale (6-0, 184, sr., OL-LB); Colby Willis (5-10, 205, jr., OL-<br />
DL); Tyler Roberts (5-9, 180, jr., RB-LB)<br />
Top newcomers: James Sutton (5-10, 205, sr., OL-DT); Brant<br />
Spires (5-9, 175, sr., WR-DB); Cody Smith (5-8, 165, sr., WR-<br />
DB); Mike Morgan (6-3, 175, sr., WR-DB); Brett Hamilton (5-<br />
11, 155, jr., WR-LB); Jake Ehrlich (5-10, 255, jr., OL-DT); Roy<br />
Chen (6-2, 210, jr., OL-DL); Caleb Dunn (5-10, 170, jr., RB-LB)<br />
Outlook: <strong>The</strong> Orioles, who adjusted to a new system last<br />
year, return five offensive and seven defensive starters.<br />
Augusta will have good experience on the offensive line and<br />
at linebacker. Augusta is looking for its first winning season<br />
since 2005.<br />
BUHLER CRUSADERS<br />
Coach: Steve Warner (fifth year, 46-14, 167-75 overall)<br />
League: AVCTL III<br />
2010 record: 12-1 (3-0 district)<br />
Top returners: Tanner Fisher (5-10, 190, sr., TB); JP<br />
Lohrentz (6-3, 175, sr., WR-S); Jadyn Garcia (5-8, 200, sr., TE-<br />
LB); Mason Engel (5-11, 250, sr., OG); Josh Long (6-0, 180, sr.,<br />
OL-DE); Adam Massey (6-0, 180, sr., SE-DB); Jake Kern (6-<br />
0, 160, sr., DB); Levi Boman (6-0, 170, sr., DB); Chandler<br />
Shantz (6-3, 180, jr., QB)<br />
CLASS 6A CAPSULES<br />
Tim Spencer (6-0, 210, sr., OL); Marcos Gutierres (6-3, 235,<br />
sr., OL-DL); Isaiah Bradshaw (6-2, 175, sr., DB); Parker<br />
Davis (6-0, 205, jr., RB); Taylor Murphy (6-0, 175, jr., WR-<br />
DB); Justin Gemaehlich (6-1, 235, jr., DL)<br />
Outlook: Dodge City was oh-so-close to reaching the 6A state<br />
final last season as the Demons dropped a 42-38 heartbreaker<br />
to eventual champion Wichita Heights in the semifinals.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Demons return five offensive and four defensive<br />
starters from that team, and Foster likes the senior leadership<br />
on this team. Dodge returns Davis, who rushed for nearly<br />
1,000 yards as a sophomore, and 600-yard receiver<br />
Hallman, but must replace Jared Helfrich, who threw for<br />
2,384 yards in 2010.<br />
GARDEN CITY BUFFALOES<br />
Coach: Brian Hill (second year, 5-5)<br />
League: Western Athletic<br />
2010 record: 5-5 (2-1 in district)<br />
Top returners: Seth Alexander (6-2, 210, sr., FB-DL); Gabe<br />
CLASS 5A CAPSULES<br />
Outlook: <strong>Hutchinson</strong> looks to start another streak. Its string<br />
of six straight state titles ended with a semifinal loss to<br />
Bishop Carroll. Hutch has very good experience on the lines,<br />
but one key is replacing the productivity of <strong>The</strong> <strong>News</strong>’ offensive<br />
player of the year Ben Heeney, who topped 2,000 yards<br />
last season. Turner is back at QB, while Cotton had 603 rushing<br />
yards.<br />
LIBERAL REDSKINS<br />
Coach: Cliff Abbott (first year)<br />
League: Western Athletic<br />
2010 record: 3-6 (1-2 district)<br />
Top returners: Justin McPhail (6-1, 225, sr., RB-LB); Isaac<br />
Gallegos (5-9, 165, sr., RB-DB); Bram Abbott (5-9, 180, sr.,<br />
DL); Mike Sena (6-1, 180, sr., WR-DB); Gabe Beltran (6-1,<br />
280, sr., OL-DL); Adebayo Braimah (5-10, 180, sr., RB-DB);<br />
Zach Stout (5-11, 246, sr., OL-DL); Brad Denten (6-3, 230, sr.,<br />
DL); Mike Begley (6-0, 230, jr., OL-DL); Jorge Nunez (5-10,<br />
220, jr., OL-DL); J.J. Richards (6-3, 210, jr., RB-DB); Britton<br />
Abbott (6-2, 180, so., QB-LB); Trenton Hammond (6-0, 160, so.,<br />
WR-DB)<br />
Outlook: Liberal returns seven offensive starters and five<br />
defensive starters as it adjust to Abbott as coach – he’s the<br />
sixth different head coach at Liberal in the last 10 years.<br />
Liberal lost some key skill position players, but it returns its<br />
top defender in McPhail, who had 128 tackles as a junior.<br />
MCPHERSON BULLPUPS<br />
Coach: Tom Young (sixth year, 42-12, 313-98 overall)<br />
League: AVCTL II<br />
2010 record: 9-2 (3-0 district)<br />
Top returners: Tyler Matthews (6-3, 198, sr., QB); Jordan<br />
Hart (6-1, 175, sr., WR-CB); Andrew Archer (6-1, 243, sr., OT-<br />
DT); Taylor Krier (6-1, 229, sr., C-DE); Zach Lanning (6-3,<br />
243, sr., OG-DT); Logan Williams (6-2, 210, sr., TE-LB);<br />
Marcus Houghton (6-1, 171, jr., WR-S); Austin O’Bannon (5-9,<br />
184, jr., TB-S)<br />
Outlook: McPherson had a prolific offense last season, led by<br />
Matthews, who has committed to TCU. <strong>The</strong> ’Pups graduated<br />
Christian Ulsaker, an all-state receiver, but Hart had 21 catch-<br />
CLASS 4A CAPSULES<br />
Top newcomers: Blake Redenbaugh (sr.); Sam Massey (sr.);<br />
Brandon Keeler (jr.); Jess Neufeld (jr.); Quenton Gould (jr.);<br />
Luke Berblinger (so.); Riley Allen (so.)<br />
Outlook: Buhler has turned itself into a 4A powerhouse, winning<br />
23 games the last two seasons. Now the Crusaders, with<br />
tremendous skill players back, look for a 4A title. Fisher ran<br />
for 2,360 yards and 40 TDs, Shantz threw for 1,281 yards and<br />
Lohrentz had 934 receiving yards last year. Garcia recorded<br />
152 tackles and Lohrentz had 11 interceptions. Buhler needs<br />
linemen to step into starting roles.<br />
CHENEY CARDINALS<br />
Coach: Jason Nichols (first year)<br />
League: Central Plains<br />
2010 record: 4-5 (1-2 district)<br />
Top returners: Adam Wentworth (6-0, 150, sr., QB-FS); Josh<br />
Keiter (5-9, 170, sr., WR-LB); Dalton Gould (6-1, 180, sr., RB-<br />
LB); Jaren Allen (6-2, 220, sr., OL-DE); Anthony White (6-3,<br />
300, sr., DL); Chad Harbour-Nordahl (5-9, 140, jr., WR-SS);<br />
Clayton Hufford (6-1, 300, jr., OL-DE); Gabe Schomacker (6-<br />
2, 280, jr., OL); Tanner Wulf (6-2, 250, jr., C-DE)<br />
Outlook: Nichols takes over for Dustin McEwen, who<br />
coached the Cardinals for six years. Cheney, which returns<br />
four starters on both sides of the ball, wants to be better<br />
defensively as it allowed at least 40 points in all five losses a<br />
year ago.<br />
Luna (6-3, 265, sr., OL-DL); Jake Curran (6-3, 180, sr., QB-<br />
DB); Asa Gottsponer (5-7, 160, sr., DB); Steven Fowler (5-8,<br />
170, sr., RB-DB); Taylor Foley (6-1, 200, jr., TE-DE)<br />
Outlook: Garden City returns six starters on both sides of the<br />
ball. Hill said the Buffs must find success on the road early<br />
with four of their first five games away from home. He said<br />
they also must overcome some fourth-quarter mistakes from<br />
a year ago. Garden City also graduated Cody Bernbeck, a<br />
three-year starter at quarterback.<br />
GODDARD LIONS<br />
Coach: Charlie Nally (second year, 3-6, 149-86 overall)<br />
League: AVCTL II<br />
2010 record: 3-6 (0-3 district)<br />
Top returners: James Watkins (6-0, 185, sr., QB); Nick Betts<br />
(5-11, 175, sr., RB); Austin White (5-6, 150, sr., RB); Cade<br />
Nolte (6-1, 215, sr., LB); Austin Killian (6-3, 255, sr., DT);<br />
James Lawson (6-1, 200, sr., OL); Tylor Woodruff (6-0, 220,<br />
sr., DE)<br />
es last season. O’Bannon, a speedy junior, steps in as the feature<br />
tailback. One key will be building depth as McPherson<br />
returns just three offensive and four defensive starters.<br />
NEWTON RAILERS<br />
Coach: Brent Glann (12th year, 49-57, 61-64 overall)<br />
League: AVCTL I<br />
2010 record: 2-7 (1-2 district)<br />
Top returners: Dominic Davis (5-11, 213, sr., RB); Jared<br />
Fromm (6-1, 255, sr., C); Kendall Schmidt (6-0, 240, sr., OG);<br />
Austin Vermillion (6-1, 220, sr., DE); Ben Koerner (5-10, 170,<br />
sr., DB); Matt Lawrence (6-1, 170, sr., WR); Hugh McConnell<br />
(6-0, 195, sr., LB); Levi Blaylock (6-0, 255, sr., DT); Coleman<br />
Kingsley (5-10, 175, jr., QB); Jordan Johnson (6-0, 155, jr., WR);<br />
Jacob Bartel (6-3, 225, jr., LB); Etric Jones (5-11, 156, jr., CB);<br />
Seth Hill (5-8, 150, so., RB); Cory Martens (6-2, 200, so., DE)<br />
Outlook: Last year, Newton went through its first losing season<br />
since 2005. <strong>The</strong> Railers, though, bring back seven<br />
starters on both sides. Kingsley compiled more than 1,400<br />
yards of offense as a sophomore. Davis rushed for 706 yards,<br />
while Bartel and McConnell each had more than 70 tackles<br />
last season.<br />
SALINA CENTRAL MUSTANGS<br />
Coach: Mike Hall (sixth year, 31-21)<br />
League: AVCTL I<br />
2010 record: 6-4 (1-2 district)<br />
Top returners: Taylor Bradley (6-1, 210, sr., RB); Charles<br />
Scott (6-0, 305, sr., OL); Alex Furst (5-10, 212, sr., OL); Nathan<br />
Garlow (5-10, 175, jr., LB); Kade True (6-2, 205, jr., LB); Mark<br />
Vaughn (6-1, 200, jr., LB); Will Oaks (5-7, 145, jr., DB)<br />
Top newcomers: Jackson Rolfs (6-2, 210, sr., QB); Aden Olson<br />
(6-2, 245, sr., OL); Kyle McQuaige (6-0, 170, sr., WR); Blake<br />
Cormack (5-8, 140, sr., FB); Cordell Wilcome (6-1, 250, jr., OL)<br />
Outlook: <strong>The</strong> Mustangs were hit hard by graduation as they<br />
return just three offensive and four defensive starters. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
have experienced linemen back on offense, while three of<br />
their four starting linebackers return. Rolfs is set to take<br />
over at quarterback for Shay Wooten, who is at Washburn.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Mustangs also graduated top running back Cale Sharp.<br />
CIRCLE THUNDERBIRDS<br />
Coach: Bob Pool (first year, 19-13 overall)<br />
League: AVCTL IV<br />
2010 record: 5-5 (2-1 district)<br />
Top returners: Caleb Kirkpatrick (6-1, 175, sr., RB); John<br />
Nicholas (6-4, 205, sr., WR); Adam Ronnebaum (6-3, 200, sr.,<br />
TE-LB); Garrett White (5-9, 170, sr., QB); Nik Lytton (6-0,<br />
220, sr., OL); Josh Tillitson (6-0, 200, sr., NG); Jordan Moore<br />
(6-0, 220, jr., DL); Drew Daharsh (6-2, 225, jr., C)<br />
Outlook: Circle looks to reload after it graduated standout<br />
lineman Jordan Phillips, who is at Oklahoma, and QB Alex<br />
Gardinier. Circle returns five starters on both sides of the<br />
ball. Pool takes over as head coach after being defensive<br />
coordinator last season.<br />
CLEARWATER INDIANS<br />
Coach: Dirk Ankerholz (third year, 8-11)<br />
League: AVCTL IV<br />
2010 record: 5-4 (1-2 district)<br />
Top returners: Jarrod Nickelson (6-0, 190, sr., RB-DB);<br />
Austin True (6-0, 172, sr., RB-S); Lucas Rinke (6-0, 200, sr.,<br />
RB-LB); Clint Lewis (6-1, 325, sr., OL-DL); McLain Whalen<br />
(6-0, 200, sr., OL); Dakota Vaughn (5-7, 180, jr., RB-DB) Colin<br />
Frickey (6-2, 200, jr., TE-DE); Cody Hamilton (5-9, 165, jr.,<br />
TE); Garrett Hoover (QB)<br />
Outlook: Clearwater returns a strong running game as nine<br />
Outlook: <strong>The</strong> Lions have gotten used to Nally’s coaching system<br />
and that, along with a strong senior class, could turn<br />
Goddard’s fortunes. Goddard did have its share of close losses<br />
last season, including its final two games against Garden<br />
City (28-26) and Maize (24-21).<br />
MAIZE EAGLES<br />
Coach: Gary Guzman (first year, 100-87 overall)<br />
League: AVCTL I<br />
2010 record: 4-5 (1-2 district)<br />
Top returners: Blake Pontius (6-2, 194, sr., QB); Drew<br />
DeOrsey (6-3, 187, sr., WR); Ryan Hall (5-9, 165, sr., DB);<br />
Lucas Larkin (5-10, 206, sr., LB); Blaise Fountain (6-0, 256,<br />
jr., OL); Joseph Hamer (6-0, 235, jr., OL): Matt Mar (5-9, 245,<br />
jr., DL); Colin Nitcher (5-8, 175, jr., OL)<br />
Outlook: Maize is learning under a new coach in Guzman, a<br />
former City League coach. Pontius, one of the team’s 16 seniors,<br />
passed for 531 yards last season, but he’ll be counted on<br />
to lead a more consistent offense as the Eagles scored a total<br />
of 30 points in a four-game stretch last season.<br />
SALINA SOUTH COUGARS<br />
Coach: Sam Sellers (third year, 8-9)<br />
League: AVCTL I<br />
2010 record: 3-6 (0-3 district)<br />
Top returners: Darius Peterson (6-6, 263, sr., OL); Josh<br />
Hatfield (6-0, 253, sr., OL); Brady Munsch (6-1, 202, sr., LB);<br />
Derek Baxa (6-2, 221, sr., DE); Cooper Brown (6-2, 203, sr.,<br />
DT); Cody Busby (5-6, 198, jr., RB); Christian Linenberger (6-<br />
2, 196, jr., QB); Mike Shirk (5-10, 187, jr., FB); Grant<br />
Flemming (5-11, 244, jr., OL); Chase Turner (5-10, 173, jr.,<br />
FS); Tevin Grace (6-0, 183, jr., SS); Andy Jewell (5-9, 210, jr.,<br />
LB)<br />
Top newcomers: Chance Thomason (5-11, 168, sr., WR);<br />
Michael Gier (5-10, 181, sr., WR); Zach Nachbar (6-1, 172, so.,<br />
DB); Aaron Mar (5-10, 158, so., DB)<br />
Outlook: A more experienced squad should allow the<br />
Cougars to improve as they return six offensive and seven<br />
defensive starters. Busby, who rushed for 1,000 yards as a<br />
freshman before going through an injury-plagued sophomore<br />
year, is back, as is Linenberger, who rushed and<br />
passed for more than 800 yards. Turner had 67 tackles last<br />
season.<br />
VALLEY CENTER HORNETS<br />
Coach: Pat Haxton (second year, 0-9, 69-54 overall)<br />
League: AVCTL II<br />
2010 record: 0-9 (0-3 district)<br />
Top returners: Tyler Gentry (6-0, 210, sr., RB); Mike Off (6-<br />
0, 180, sr., LB); Kirby McCallum (6-2, 215, sr., DE); Alex<br />
Charles (5-8, 260, sr., OL); Ben Marten (6-2, 200, sr., DE);<br />
Mike Off (5-11, 175, sr., LB); Tate Anderson (6-1, 180, jr.,<br />
QB); Braden Tormey (5-8, 170, jr., WR); Zac Sander (6-4,<br />
270, jr., OL); Ryan Scheibmeir (6-4, 185, jr., WR); Justin<br />
Holdawy (6-0, 210, jr., WR-LB); Keaton Canaday (5-11, 180,<br />
jr., SS)<br />
Outlook: <strong>The</strong> Hornets, who lost all but one game by at least<br />
20 points, went through growing pains during Haxton’s first<br />
season as coach. Haxton is trying to improve the team’s<br />
overall strength. Valley Center needs to improve offensively<br />
as the Hornets scored a total of 72 points last year.<br />
starters are back on offense. Nickelson leads the rushing<br />
attack. Ankerholz said the team needs to improve its passing<br />
game. <strong>The</strong> Indians have more holes to fill defensively as<br />
10 players who started at least one game graduated.<br />
EL DORADO WILDCATS<br />
Coach: Dustin Dooley (first year)<br />
League: AVCTL III<br />
2010 record: 0-9 (0-3 district)<br />
Top returners: Garrett Armstrong (5-9, 219, sr., OL-DL);<br />
Justin Bailey (6-2, 205, sr., OL-DL); Aryton Stewart (5-6, 143,<br />
sr., RB-LB); Tyler Riffel (5-8, 175, sr., OL-DL); Quentin<br />
Cluster (6-0, 276, jr., OL-DL); Trevor Crain (6-2, 190, jr., WR-<br />
LB); Matt Harvey (5-11, 141, so., RB-DB); Travis House (6-<br />
1, 170, so., QB-DB); Isaac Johnson (6-1, 158, so., WR-DB);<br />
Tucker Sherman (5-8, 146, so., WR-DB)<br />
Top newcomers: Thomas Hays (6-2, 178, sr., TE-D); Cole<br />
Reinhardt (5-7, 134, jr, WR-DB); Fred Winsor (5-9, 173, jr., RB-LB)<br />
Outlook: Dooley takes over a program that has only one way<br />
to go. <strong>The</strong> Wildcats haven’t won since 2008 and scored a total<br />
of 13 points last season. Dooley knows there’s no quick fix as<br />
he tries to build depth and confidence within the program.<br />
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BELLE PLAINE DRAGONS<br />
Coach: Brian Seba (third year, 3-15, 16-21 overall)<br />
League: Central Plains<br />
2010 record: 2-7 (1-2 district)<br />
Top returners: Dakota Richardson (6-0, 190, sr., TB-LB);<br />
Greg Moore (6-1, 170, sr., WR-LB); Storm Scott (6-1, 200, sr.,<br />
FB-LB); Gabe Stewart (5-11, 165, sr., QB-S); Eric Martin (5-<br />
10, 175, sr., RB-LB); Jeremiah Brent (5-10, 165, sr., RB-CB);<br />
Caleb Throop (5-9, 150, jr., QB-S); Dalin Mead (5-8, 155, jr.,<br />
WR-CB); Ryan Willms (6-0, 220, jr., OL-DL); Austin Johnson<br />
(6-3, 200, jr., OL-DL)<br />
Top newcomers: Zach Thornbrush (5-10, 190, jr., FB-LB);<br />
Sebastian Brown (5-11, 200, jr., OL-DL); Bryson Gann (6-2,<br />
150, jr., WR-CB); Quay Hervey (5-10, 155, jr., WR-LB); Chase<br />
Curl (5-10, 165, so., RB-LB); Harry Busick (5-11, 180, so., WR-<br />
LB)<br />
Outlook: Belle Plaine has won just three games in the past<br />
three years, but Seba sees signs of the program improving.<br />
<strong>The</strong> roster size has nearly doubled since 2010 and the team’s<br />
leading rusher, passer, receiver and tackler all are back this<br />
season. Overall, the Dragons return nine starters on both<br />
sides of the ball.<br />
BLUESTEM LIONS<br />
Coach: Kyle Wallis (first year)<br />
League: Central Plains<br />
2010 record: 0-9 (0-3 district)<br />
Top returners: Cade Minnick (6-0, 180, sr., WR-DB); Blake<br />
Bolander (5-10, 165, sr. QB-DB); Augie Schmidt (5-10, 220, sr.,<br />
OL-LB); John Moore (6-3, 245, sr., OL-DL); Chad Izzo (5-10, 160,<br />
sr., WR-DB); Ty Young (5-10, 185, sr., WR-LB); Patrick Hurd<br />
(6-4, 230, jr., OL-DL); Cody Easterday (6-0, 175, jr., RB-LB)<br />
Outlook: Bluestem is looking to snap a 24-game losing streak.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Lions turn to Wallis to take over the program – he was<br />
head coach at Wichita Independent the past two seasons.<br />
CHAPARRAL ROADRUNNERS<br />
Coach: Justin Burke (second year, 7-3, 68-37 overall)<br />
League: Central Plains<br />
2010 record: 7-3 (2-1 district)<br />
Top returners: Justin Fagan (5-9, 140, sr., WR-DB); Torry<br />
Hamill (5-8, 130, sr., WR-DB); Ryan Masenthin (5-11, 165, sr.,<br />
SB-LB); Scotty McCartney (6-5, 300, sr., OL-DL); Zack Duwe<br />
(5-10, 145, jr., QB-DB); Jeremy Gaug (6-0, 255, jr., OL-DL);<br />
Nick Shaw (6-1, 155, jr., SB-LB); Justin Struble (5-10, 175, jr.,<br />
SB-LB); Clay Wilcox (6-1, 303, jr., OL-DL); Cade Stierwalt (6-<br />
0, 185, jr., OL-DL)<br />
Top newcomers: Devin Beasley (5-10, 240, jr., OL-DL); Zach<br />
Darnell (6-0, 210, jr., OL-DL); Mason Beasley (5-11, 165, so.,<br />
SB-LB); Adam Capps (5-11, 1745, so., QB-DB)<br />
Outlook: Chaparral had its first winning season since 2002.<br />
Now Burke hopes the Roadrunners can reload. Offensively,<br />
Chaparral returns good experience on the line, but it must<br />
replace three backs who combined for 3,000 yards last year.<br />
It also returns five starters on defense.<br />
CIMARRON BLUEJAYS<br />
Coach: Doug Minneman (fourth year, 8-20)<br />
League: Hi-Plains<br />
2010 record: 6-4 (2-1 district)<br />
Top returners: Tyler Siek (5-10, 180, sr., QB-LB); Ed Rameriz<br />
(5-8, 250, sr., OL-DL); Zach Fields (6-0, 210, sr., OL-DL); Joey<br />
Franzitta (6-0, 175, sr., TE-DL); Alex Neuschafer (6-0, 210, jr.,<br />
FB-LB); Aidan Shaughnessy (5-8, 160, jr., OL-DL)<br />
Top newcomers: Bryan Durham (6-0, 195, sr., OL-DL); Josh<br />
Meis (5-10, 165, jr., FB-LB); Eddy Trevino (5-10, 145, so., WR-<br />
DB)<br />
Outlook: After making the playoffs for the first time in 10<br />
years, there’s excitement around Cimarron’s program following<br />
its breakthrough season. Siek, who also return at<br />
quarterback, and Neuschafer were all-league linebackers<br />
last season. <strong>The</strong> Bluejays also have good size, but Minneman<br />
said a lack of speed is a concern. Cimarron also lost all its<br />
starters in the secondary.<br />
CONWAY SPRINGS CARDINALS<br />
Coach: Matt Biehler (third year, 23-2)<br />
League: Central Plains<br />
2010 record: 13-1 (3-0 district)<br />
Top returners: Brian Doffing (5-11, 195, sr., RB-LB); Cory<br />
Misak (5-7, 175, sr., RB-LB); Matt Seiwert (6-3, 250, sr., FB-<br />
LB); Kyle Hill (6-3, 225, sr., TE-DE); Trenton Ebersole (6-2,<br />
220, sr., OL); Tyler Fisher (5-10, 215, sr., OL); Joseph Gerber<br />
(6-3, 170, sr., DB); Marcus Hilger (6-2, 260, sr., DE); Tanner<br />
Wood (6-5, 235, jr., QB-LB)<br />
Top newcomers: Cody Andra (5-8, 150, sr., RB-LB); Jordan<br />
Ast (5-7 160, sr., RB-DB); Ryan Pauly (5-10, 150, jr., RB-DB);<br />
Carl Leahy (6-1, 180, jr., OL-LB); Derek Martin (5-10, 195, jr.,<br />
OL-LB)<br />
Outlook: Conway Springs’ unbeaten 2010 season ended with a<br />
loss to Silver Lake in the 3A final. <strong>The</strong> Cardinals will be a<br />
favorite to get back to the title game. Doffing rushed for 1,782<br />
yards last year, while Misak gained 1,129 yards. Wood<br />
accounted for 1,000 yards. <strong>The</strong> skill players also make up the<br />
linebacking corps. A key will be replacing veteran linemen.<br />
DOUGLASS BULLDOGS<br />
Coach: Jeffrey Ast (second year, 1-8)<br />
League: Central Plains<br />
2010 record: 1-8 (0-3 district)<br />
Top returners: Kyle Troxler (sr., QB-DB); Jesse Cramner<br />
(sr., RB-LB); Mika Kaylor (sr., C); Ryker Greenbaum (FB-<br />
LB); Tyler Beauchamp (sr., TE-DE)<br />
Top newcomers: Avery McNelly (RB-CB)<br />
Outlook: <strong>The</strong> Bulldogs, a playoff qualifier in 2009, had growing<br />
pains last season under a new coach. This year, Douglass<br />
looks to improve with five starters back on both sides of the<br />
ball.<br />
ELLSWORTH BEARCATS<br />
Coach: Ken WIndholz (12th year, 37-65)<br />
League: NCAA<br />
2010 record: 6-4 (3-0 district)<br />
Top returners: Tyler Goding (OL-DL, sr., 215); Ben Murrell<br />
(180, sr., WR-LB); Jacob Froese (195, sr., QB-LB); Chyler<br />
Hudson (165, sr., RB-DB); McGregor Jones (195, sr., WR-LB);<br />
Clint Glaser (165, sr., WR-DB); Shane Wilson (170, sr., WR);<br />
Trevor Miley (225, jr., OL-DL); Josh Bahr (195, jr., OL-DL)<br />
Outlook: Ellsworth doubled its win total from 2009 and the<br />
Bearcats return plenty of experience with nine offensive and<br />
eight defensive starters back. Froese is back to lead their<br />
spread offense and he also is part of a strong linebacker<br />
corps. Ellsworth, which started 0-3 last year before winning<br />
six straight, also has good experience at receiver.<br />
GARDEN PLAIN OWLS<br />
Coach: Todd Puetz (10th year, 105-18)<br />
League: Central Plains<br />
2010 record: 8-3 (2-1 district)<br />
Top returners: Joey Capul (205, sr., RB-LB); Lucas Jennings<br />
(195, sr., QB-DB); Jake Balestracci (230, sr., OL-DL); Cale<br />
Walsh (185, sr., RB-LB); Josh Becker (165, sr., WR-DB); Nathan<br />
Dooley (175, sr., RB-DB); Ethan Hays (190, sr., OL-DL);<br />
Denver Doyle (195, jr., RB-LB); Tyler Puetz (220, jr., OL-DL);<br />
Tim Bugner (180, jr., QB-DB); Dylan Clark (170, jr., RB-DB)<br />
Outlook: Garden Plain returns five offensive and six defensive<br />
starters from a season when it lost to rival Conway<br />
Springs twice. Overall, the Owls return 28 lettermen, which<br />
will help provide depth. Capul finished last year with 769<br />
rushing yards and 16 TDs, while Jennings was an all-league<br />
defensive back.<br />
HALSTEAD DRAGONS<br />
Coach: Marc Svaty (fifth year, 18-20)<br />
League: Central Kansas<br />
2010 record: 6-3 (1-2 district)<br />
Top returners: Karsen Garnett (5-11, 225, sr., OL-LB); Tyler<br />
Henning (5-6, 200, sr., OL-DL); Tucker Kaufman (6-2, 200, sr.,<br />
OL-LB); Peyton Wingert (5-7, 150, sr., RB-LB); Ryan Bibb (5-<br />
7, 145, sr., RB-DB); Devon Bibb (5-7, 145, sr., RB-DB); Alex<br />
Thibault (5-3, 150, jr., RB-DB)<br />
Top newcomers: Chance Spicer (6-1, 175, sr., WR-DB); Jonah<br />
McKee (5-2, 135, jr., QB); Dakota Hoffman (6-1, 170, jr., OL-<br />
LB); Brendan Gundy (6-1, 165, jr., OL-LB); Mike Mendez (5-<br />
11, 200, jr., OL-DL); Blake Bohling (5-10, 150, jr., WR-DB);<br />
Timmy Glassco (5-10, 175, jr., OL-DL); Jessie Aguirre (5-10,<br />
185, jr., DL); Cory Armendariz (5-5, 165, jr., RB-LB)<br />
Outlook: <strong>The</strong> Dragons try to follow up last year with solid<br />
upperclassmen. Halstead returns just three offensive starters<br />
as it must replace QB Simon McKee and top running back<br />
Tanner Strohl. Seven defensive starters are back as Wingert<br />
recorded 86 tackles as a junior and Devon Bibb had 72.<br />
HILLSBORO TROJANS<br />
Coach: Max Heinrichs (third year, 12-9, 57-45 overall)<br />
League: Central Kansas<br />
2010 record: 5-5 (2-1 district)<br />
Top returners: Brandon Rooker (6-2, 235, sr., OL-DL); Luke<br />
Moore (5-8, 170, sr., QB-LB); Aaron Klassen (6-2, 180, sr., TE-<br />
DE); Derek Kelsey (6-0, 175, sr., WR-DB); Devin Dick (6-0,<br />
195, sr., TE-LB); Dylan Jirak (6-1, 215, jr., OL-DL); Nathan<br />
Unruh (6-1, 215, jr., OL-DL); Shaq Thiessen (6-0, 150, jr., WR-<br />
DB); Tyler Proffitt (6-0, 160, jr., WR-DB); Tyrell Thiessen (5-<br />
11, 265, jr., FB-LB); Evan Ollenberger (5-11, 135, so. WR-DB)<br />
Top newcomers: Aaron Slater (6-1, 235, sr., OL-DL); Mitchell<br />
Day (5-7, 130, jr., RB-DB); Tanner Jones (5-9, 165, jr., RB-<br />
LB); Josh Wiebe (6-2, 175, jr., TE-DE); Lucas Sinclair (5-11,<br />
160, jr., QB-DB)<br />
Outlook: Hillsboro returns good experience on the line, which<br />
Heinrichs believes will be one of the team’s strengths, as well<br />
as Moore, who threw for 1,173 yards last season. Tyrell<br />
Thiessen is a big, mobile linebacker. Overall, roster numbers<br />
are down this season, so it’s important Hillsboro<br />
remains healthy.<br />
CLASS 3A CAPSULES<br />
HOISINGTON CARDINALS<br />
Coach: Jason Ingram (first year)<br />
League: MCAA<br />
2010 record: 6-3 (1-2 district)<br />
Top returners: Eric Hellerud (5-10, 200, sr., RB-LB); Dylan<br />
Bell (5-8, 175, sr., C-DT); Cody Batt (5-6, 210, sr., DL);<br />
Anthony Broeder (sr., K-P); Derrick Kaiser (sr., DB); Cody<br />
Stetler (6-7, 210, jr., TE-DE); Brady Moore (6-2, 225, jr., OL-<br />
DL); Trevor Williams (5-9, 220, jr., OL-DL); Jacob Durrett<br />
(jr., FS); Peyton Bullard (jr., OL); Cody Richter (jr., OL-<br />
DL); Chance Demel (5-9, 170, jr., OT-DE)<br />
Outlook: Hoisington returns six starters on both sides of the<br />
ball from a team that missed the playoffs for the first time<br />
since 2003. Ingram takes over as coach for Lonnie Irvin, who<br />
won 82 games during his tenure. Ingram is a former Great<br />
Bend and Bethany College assistant.<br />
KINGMAN EAGLES<br />
Coach: Curtis Albin (first year)<br />
League: Central Kansas<br />
2010 record: 2-7 (0-3 district)<br />
Top returners: Brian Suenram (6-3, 170, sr., WR-DB);<br />
Mikabe Erdman (6-0, 190, sr., QB-DB); Mike Meng (5-11, 180,<br />
sr., TE-DB); Will Cousins (6-0, 225, sr., RB-DT); Blaine<br />
Boswell (6-0, 180, sr., C-DE); Skyler Goyen (5-8, 225, sr., G-<br />
DL); Austin Massey (6-0, 170, jr., FB-LB)<br />
Outlook: Kingman snapped a 27-game losing streak last season,<br />
but the Eagles still are trying to build up its program.<br />
Albin, who had been head coach at Minneola the past seven<br />
years, will try to do that. <strong>The</strong> Eagles have a large senior<br />
class and return six players who started both ways. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
should have good team speed.<br />
LAKIN BRONCS<br />
Coach: Jeff Fuss (first year)<br />
League: Hi-Plains<br />
2010 record: 2-7 (1-2 district)<br />
Top returners: Caden Helberg (6-1, 299m sr., C-DE); Blake<br />
Guebelle (5-10, 175, sr., RB-LB); Bryant Miller (6-1, 170, sr.,<br />
QB-DB); Bryce White (6-1, 265, sr., OT-DT); Joe McCombs (5-<br />
10, 155, sr., RB-LB); Raul Beltran (5-10, 215, sr. OG-DE);<br />
Reno Armstrong (6-2, 165, sr., WR-DB); Cody Kinnier (6-2,<br />
170, sr., TE-DE); Kevin Dasenbrock (6-0, 170, jr., WR-LB);<br />
Ty Adams (6-0, 175, jr., RB-LB); Montana Fuller (6-2, 240, so.,<br />
OL-DL)<br />
Top newcomers: Pedro Chavez (6-0, 165, jr., RB-LB); Dalton<br />
Shalberg (6-2, 150, jr., WR-DB); Daylon Gilliland (6-0, 240, jr.,<br />
OL-DL); Gage McAtee (5-8, 150, so., RB-LB)<br />
Outlook: After spending eight seasons at Pratt, Fuss takes<br />
over at Lakin. He’s greeted by a large senior class – 17 – that<br />
will lead the team and provide depth. Fuss said the Broncs,<br />
who were 6-4 in 2009 before slipping last season, have the<br />
potential to be very competitive. Eight starters are back on<br />
both sides of the ball with Miller leading the offense.<br />
LYONS LIONS<br />
Coach: Clancy Moses (first year)<br />
League: Central Kansas<br />
2010 record: 1-8 (0-3 district)<br />
Top returners: Ryon Thurston (5-9, 155, sr., RB-DB); Zach<br />
Loesch (6-1, 215, sr., OL-DE); Brenden Lewis (6-0, 135, sr.,<br />
WR-CB); Kregg Clarke (6-0, 155, sr., WR-CB); Evan Barber<br />
(6-0, 170, sr., C-DL); Matthew Vincent (5-10, 165, jr. QB-DE);<br />
Luis Rascon (5-7, 150, jr., DB); Lukas Padilla (5-9, 155, jr.,<br />
RB-CB); Adrian Lange (5-5, 140, jr., LB)<br />
Outlook: Moses takes over for a Lyons team that struggled<br />
a year ago but returns good experience. Lyons has seven<br />
offensive and nine defensive starters back as Vincent<br />
returns at QB after throwing for 717 yards in 2010. Lewis had<br />
21 catches and four TDs. Loesch and Barber are two-year<br />
starters.<br />
MARION WARRIORS<br />
Coach: Grant Thierolf (24th year)<br />
League: Heart of America<br />
2010 record: 5-4 (1-2 district)<br />
Top returners: Colten Johnson (5-9, 174, sr., RB-LB); Mikael<br />
Antoszyk (5-4, 140, sr., SB-CB); David Helmer (6-2, 224, sr.,<br />
OT-DT); Jon Tacha (6-1, 285, sr., C-DT); Spencer Fugitt (5-11,<br />
198, jr., OG-LB); Brody Carroll (5-9, 150, jr., SB-S); Dakin<br />
Ledford (6-2, 218, jr., TE-DE); Isaac Baldwin (5-11, 222, jr.,<br />
OT); Cole Lewman (6-0, 150, jr., QB-LB)<br />
Top newcomers: Jacob Harper (6-2, 168, jr., WR); Ethan Hett<br />
(5-10, 166, jr., OG); Wiley Lundy (6-0, 178, jr., DE); Eric<br />
Regnier (5-6, 135, jr., CB); Caleb Williams (5-8, 176, so., LB)<br />
Outlook: Marion will have a young team this season as<br />
Thierolf will heavily count on his junior class. Lewman takes<br />
over at quarterback after playing receiver last season.<br />
Thierolf believes the offensive line will be a strength with<br />
three starters back. Seven starters are back on defense,<br />
including three on the line and three linebackers.<br />
MEDICINE LODGE INDIANS<br />
Coach: Faron Kraft (first year, 16-19 overall)<br />
League: Central Plains<br />
2010 record: 3-6 (0-3 district)<br />
Top returners: Bryan Hellman (6-3, 180, sr., WR-DB); Kelvin<br />
Shinliver (6-0, 210, sr., RB-LB); Sheldon Bayliff (5-10, 215, sr.,<br />
OL-LB); Tim Morford (5-9, 230, sr., OL-DL); Tyler Ward (5-<br />
10, 150, sr., WR-DB); Chris Coultas (5-11, 165, sr., QB-DB);<br />
Jake Beecher (5-10, 190, sr., RB-LB); Ty Boor (6-0, 155, sr.,<br />
WR-DB); David Miller (6-1, 180, jr., RB-LB); Logan Bertholf<br />
(6-0, 175, jr., OL-LB); Bryant Wornkey (6-0, 190, jr., RB-LB);<br />
Scott Angel (6-8, 235, so., OL-DL); Scott Beecher (5-10, 155,<br />
so., RB-DB)<br />
Outlook: Kraft takes over as coach after spending the past<br />
three seasons with Dighton. Medicine Lodge will have a good<br />
group of seniors to lead the way, but one area of concern is<br />
there’s not a lot of depth provided by the freshmen and sophomore<br />
classes.<br />
REMINGTON BRONCOS<br />
Coach: Chris Lawler (eighth year, 45-23)<br />
League: Heart of America<br />
2010 record: 7-3 (3-0 district)<br />
Top returners: Corbin Mitchell (6-1, 200, sr., OL-DL); Luke<br />
Igo (5-9, 165, sr., RB-DL); Kyle Regier (6-1, 175, jr., WR-LB);<br />
Will Johnson (5-10, 205, jr., OL-DL); Eric Janzen (5-10, 175, jr.,<br />
OL-DL); Caleb Cherryholmes (5-10, 170, jr., QB-LB)\<br />
Top newcomers: Patrick Nelson (5-11, 195, sr., OL-DL);<br />
Tyler Atwood (5-9, 160, sr., WR-DB); Ty Coats (6-0, 160, sr.,<br />
WR-LB); Kale Zonnefeld (6-1, 160, jr., WR-DB)<br />
Outlook: Remington, which lost by two in the playoffs to<br />
Trinity Catholic last year, will be led by Cherryholmes, who<br />
passed for more than 2.000 yards last season. <strong>The</strong> Broncos<br />
also return good experience on the line, but need to plug some<br />
holes at receiver. Regier will anchor Remington’s defense.<br />
SCOTT CITY BEAVERS<br />
Coach: Glenn O’Neil (fifth year, 38-9)<br />
League: Great West<br />
2010 record: 10-1 (3-0 district)<br />
Top returners: Braeden Robinson (5-10, 145, sr., WR-CB);<br />
Dakota Farr (5-10, 210, sr., OT); Colbon Couchman (6-2, 200,<br />
sr., DE); Jesse Eitel (6-0, 210, sr., OG); Dylan Ellis (6-0, 240,<br />
sr., OT); Luke Hayes (6-4, 255, sr., TE-DE); Dalton Smith (5-<br />
7, 165, sr., RB); Dalton Buehler (5-10, 190, jr., RB-CB);<br />
Michael McEachern (5-11, 250, jr., OG-DT); Tyler Hess (6-0,<br />
185, jr., LB)Brett O’Neil (6-0, 150, jr., QB-FS)<br />
Top newcomers: Manny Carrillo (5-11, 175, sr., C); Jake<br />
Arkebauer (6-6, 270, sr., DT); Colten Yager (6-0, 190, jr., LB)<br />
Outlook: Scott City returns a solid nucleus from one of the top<br />
teams in 3A last year as eight offensive and seven defensive<br />
starters are back. O’Neil likes the team’s experience and speed<br />
at the skill positions. <strong>The</strong> defensive line had will be a strength<br />
as Couchman had 90 tackles and Hayes 64 last season.<br />
SEDGWICK CARDINALS<br />
Coach: Jeff Werner (sixth year, 28-19)<br />
League: Heart of America<br />
2010 record: 6-3 (1-2 district)<br />
Top returners: Trent Stucky (6-0, 180, sr., QB-S); Elliott<br />
Money (5-6, 150, sr. WR-DB); Dalton Gulick (5-11, 185, sr.,<br />
WR-DB); Levi Vogt (6-2, 175, sr., WR-DB); Daniel Vogt (6-1,<br />
175, sr., WR-DB); Logan Thompson (6-2, 220, jr., OL-LB);<br />
Dayln Anderson (5-10, 170, jr., WR-LB); Ivan Wood (5-9, 225,<br />
jr., OL-DL); Dalton Brandt (5-9, 180, so., RB-LB)<br />
Top newcomers: Zak Smalling (6-2, 235, sr., OL-DE); Jason<br />
Eggleston (5-8, 145, sr., WR-DB); Drake Standefer (5-8, 145,<br />
jr., WR-DB): Nic Johnson (5-10, 155, jr., WR-LB); Jason<br />
Huebert (5-9, 165, jr., OL-DE); Grier Chandler (5-10, 165, so.,<br />
RB-LB); Trey Tucker (6-1, 235, so., OL-DL)<br />
Outlook: Sedgwick returns seven offensive and eight defensive<br />
starters with Stucky leading the way – he rushed for<br />
1,074 yards, passed for 1,758 and accounted for 36 TDs last<br />
season. Money and Daniel Vogt catch eight TD passes each<br />
last year. Sedgwick also will have good depth in the secondary.<br />
A concern is replacing starters on the lines.<br />
SW HEIGHTS MUSTANGS<br />
Coach: Matt Scripsick (second year, 1-8, 31-25 overall)<br />
League: Hi-Plains<br />
2010 record: 1-8 (0-3 district)<br />
Top returners: Ruben Chavez (sr., RB); Jeffrey Dutton (sr.,<br />
LB); Junior Herrera (sr., WR-CB); Dillan Tracy (sr., OL-<br />
DL); Ben Johnsrud (jr., QB-CB); Luis Juarez (jr., OL-DL);<br />
Rogelio Martinez (jr., RB-LB); Josh Winkler (jr., OL-DL);<br />
Alexis Loya (so., OL-DL); Saul Sanchez (so., RB-LB); Sandy<br />
Rodriguez (OL-DL)<br />
Outlook: <strong>The</strong> Mustangs went through a transition last year<br />
during Scripsick’s first season. Not only will the Mustangs be<br />
more familiar with the coach’s sets, they also have a lot of<br />
experience with nine offensive and 10 defensive starters<br />
back. Johnsrud returns at quarterback.<br />
STERLING BLACK BEARS<br />
Coach: Matt Hendricks (third year, 9-11)<br />
League: Central Kansas<br />
2010 record: 6-4 (2-1 district)<br />
Top returners: Seth Humphreys (5-9, 165, sr., QB); Alex<br />
Burgess (5-11, 165, sr., FB-DE); Chad Bennett (6-2, 185, sr.,<br />
RB-DB); Bryant Patterson (6-0, 165, sr., RB-DB); Taylor<br />
Fair (5-11, 195, sr., OL-DL); Austin Maxwell (6-4, 210, jr., WR-<br />
LB); Kirk Engelland (6-0, 165, jr., DB); Jed Dierksen (6-0, 235,<br />
so., DL)<br />
Top newcomers: Tanner Stallings; Riley Galyon; Trevonte<br />
Bell; Calvin Jones<br />
Outlook: Sterling doubled its win total last season and<br />
returns plenty of experience with six offensive and seven<br />
defensive starters back. Sterling returns its entire starting<br />
backfield, while it must fill holes on the offensive line. A lack<br />
of depth also is a concern.<br />
TMP-MARIAN MONARCHS<br />
Coach: Jon Borer (second year, 2-7)<br />
League: MCAA<br />
2010 record: 2-7 (0-3 district)<br />
Top returners: Nick Hammeke (6-0, 155, sr., QB); Taylor<br />
Pfeifer (6-4, 180, sr., WR-DE): Dylan Lang (5-10, 160, sr.,<br />
RB); Joe Roth (6-0, 170, sr., OL-LB); Dylan Schumacher (5-7,<br />
125, sr., WR-DB); Austin Werth (5-10, 170, sr., OG-LB); Jacob<br />
Fouts (5-10, 165, sr., WR-DB); Anthony Walters (6-0, 170, jr.,<br />
OL-DL); Shane Zimmerman (5-11, 150, jr., WR-DB)<br />
Outlook: With a switch to a spread offense last year, TMP<br />
saw its offense improve last season as it averaged 21.1 points<br />
per game. <strong>The</strong> Monarchs return Hammeke, who passed for<br />
1,599 yards, and experienced receivers. <strong>The</strong> Monarchs need<br />
to improve defensively as they allowed 34.3 points per game.<br />
TRINITY CATHOLIC CELTICS<br />
Coach: Sean Racette (fourth year, 29-6)<br />
League: Heart of America<br />
2010 record: 10-2 (2-1 district)<br />
Top returners: Austin Rea (5-11, 175, sr., RB-FS); Joe<br />
Schrock (6-3, 220, sr., OL-DL); Alex Mailloux (6-1, 200, sr.,<br />
WR-LB); Dalton Rodriguez (6-1, 235, jr., OL-LB); Tom<br />
Mailloux (6-0, 200, jr., RB-LB); Jerome Miller (6-5, 250, so.,<br />
OL-DL)<br />
Top newcomers: Holden Thielen (6-1, 175, sr., QB); Caleb<br />
Brening (5-10, 170, sr., DB); Ivan Guerrero (5-10, 200, sr., RB-<br />
LB); Jose Garcia (6-0, 200, sr., OL-DL); Josh Hermes (6-1, 220,<br />
jr., OL-DL); Issac Thibault (5-8, 160, jr., RB); Greg Flores (6-<br />
3, 205, jr., OL-DL)<br />
Outlook: Trinity graduated a talented senior class. Hit hard<br />
was the skill positions as the Celtics lost the likes of QB<br />
Derek Racette and WR Michael Mesh and Will Bothwell. <strong>The</strong><br />
Celtics return just three starters on both sides of the ball, but<br />
a lot of players saw playing time last season. Trinity will be<br />
strong on the line and should be good defensively again.<br />
WICHITA COLLEGIATE SPARTANS<br />
Coach: Bill Messamore (sixth year, 54-12, 66-36 overall)<br />
League: AVCTL IV<br />
2010 record: 9-2 (3-0 district)<br />
Top returners: William Short (5-10, 160, sr., WR-DB); Curtis<br />
Beent (5-10, 226, sr., LB); Clay Holden (6-0, 220, sr., OL);<br />
Myles Copeland (6-1, 220, sr., OL-LB); Trace Clark (6-5, 225,<br />
sr., OL-DE); Isaiah Franklin (5-8, 165, jr., RB-DB); Spenser<br />
Schooler (6-1, 165, jr., WR-DB); Markus Phox (5-11, 65, jr.,<br />
QB-DB); Forrest Short (5-10, 160, jr., QB-WR); Conor<br />
Flemming (5-11, 160, jr., DB); Hunter Cusick (5-10, 185, jr.,<br />
OL-DL); Seth Carder (5-9, 171, so., LB)<br />
Top newcomers: Edgar Corrigan (5-11, 190, sr., OL-DL);<br />
Giovanni Pavetto (5-10, 185, sr., OL-DL); Houston Cusick (5-<br />
8, 155, jr. WR-LB); Sonny Frank (6-0, 165, jr., OL-DL);<br />
Brandon Lee (6-2, 231, jr., OL-DL); Patrick Maloney (5-11,<br />
160, jr., OL-LB); Elliot Mann (6-1, 185, jr,, OL-DL); Mitch<br />
Copeland (5-11, 240, so., OL-DL)<br />
Outlook: Collegiate will be a much more experienced team this<br />
season with nine starters back on both sides of the ball. <strong>The</strong><br />
Spartans will be strong on the line as Clark and Myles<br />
Copeland are three-year starters. Phox is back at quarterback<br />
after he suffered a season-ending injury midway through 2010.<br />
WICHITA INDEPENDENT PANTHERS<br />
Coach: Jarrod Hibler (first year)<br />
League: Central Plains<br />
2010 record: 3-7 (2-1 district)<br />
Top returners: Tre Williams (5-7, 155, jr., WR-CB); Kevin<br />
Jarvis (6-1, 190, jr., TE-LB); Matt Medrano (6-2, 235, jr., C-<br />
DT); Casey Kolbeck (5-10, 140, jr., RB-S); Matt Loveland (6-<br />
2, 185, jr., S); Grant Campbell (5-7, 145, jr., LB); Karson<br />
Rowe (5-9, 170, so., TB)<br />
Outlook: Wichita Independent comes off its first playoff in<br />
school histroy. This season, the Panthers will be young and<br />
undersized as they will count on their junior class. Hibler formerly<br />
was head coach at Eureka.
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BENNINGTON BULLDOGS<br />
Coach: David Butler (second year, 2-7, 77-99 overall)<br />
League: Heart of America<br />
2010 record: 2-7 (1-2 district)<br />
Top returners: Kyle Murphy (5-10, 210, sr., OG-DL); Cody<br />
Lampe (5-10, 210, sr., OG-DL); Nathan Komarek (6-2, 210, sr.,<br />
OT-DL); T.K. Glissman (5-10, 180, sr., RB-DL); Zach Fief (5-<br />
11, 170, jr., QB-SS)<br />
Newcomers: Jake Stewart (5-7, 170, jr., RB-LB); Adam<br />
Schieferecke (6-5, 170, jr., SE-FS)<br />
Outlook: Bennington will count on its upperclassmen as the<br />
Bulldogs have good experience on the lines. Murphy was an<br />
all-league lineman last season. Butler said his concerns are<br />
a lack of overall numbers and depth.<br />
ELKHART WILDCATS<br />
Coach: Khris Buckner (second year, 7-2)<br />
League: Hi-Plains<br />
2010 record: 7-2 (3-2 district)<br />
Top returners: Brian Neuman (6-4, 280, sr., OL); Junior<br />
Moreno (6-2, 185, sr.); Levi Coen (6-0, 185, sr.); Oliver Barco<br />
(5-9, 160, sr.); Nick Lewis (6-2, 185, jr., RB); Alex Gomez (5-<br />
11, 180, so., QB)<br />
Outlook: Elkhart, which as recently as 2008 snapped a 42game<br />
losing streak, looks to keep building its program after<br />
just missing the playoffs last season. <strong>The</strong> Wildcats return<br />
five starters on both sides of the ball. Buckner said the team<br />
will have a strong senior class and a solid backfield.<br />
ELL-SALINE CARDINALS<br />
Coach: Terry King (13th year)<br />
League: Heart of America<br />
2010 record: 5-6 (2-2 district)<br />
Top returners: Keenan Toll (6-1, 185, sr., OL); Mason Unruh<br />
(6-0, 240, sr., OL); Cain Fouard (5-11, 285, sr., OL-DL); Cody<br />
Johnson (5-11, 170, sr., DE); Colten Johnson (5-9, 150, sr.,<br />
WR); Kaleb Whitehair (6-3, 185, jr., WR-DB)<br />
Outlook: Ell-Saline will try to replace the productivity of QB<br />
Tate Omli, who was injured duirng last season but still led<br />
ASHLAND BLUE JAYS<br />
Coach: Jesse Stebens (second year, 10-1)<br />
League: SPIAA<br />
2010 record: 10-1 (5-0 district)<br />
Top returners: Gerald Callahan (6-1, 243, sr., C-DL); Kolton<br />
Mead (5-10, 220, sr., OG-DL); Jay Luerman (6-2, 160, sr.,<br />
OE-S); Austin Stebens (6-1, 155, sr., QB); Giles Fox (6-1,<br />
196, sr., FB-LB); Chance Stebens (5-10, 160, sr., TB-LB);<br />
Carl Clawson (5-10, 212, sr., DE)<br />
Outlook: Ashland reached the state semifinals last season<br />
and it has the talent and experience to take the next step<br />
this year. Six senior starters are back, including Fox, who<br />
was <strong>The</strong> <strong>News</strong>’ defensive player of the year after he<br />
recorded 159 tackles. Chance Stebens had nine sacks.<br />
Offensively, Austin Stebens threw for more than 1,200<br />
yards and Luerman had 21 catches and nine touchdowns.<br />
ATTICA BULLDOGS<br />
Coach: Lance Vandeveer (14th year)<br />
League: Heart of the Plains<br />
2010 record: 1-8 (1-5 district)<br />
Top returners: Derik Prescott (5-5, 175, sr.); John Orr (5-9,<br />
155, sr.); Jacob Westerman (5-9, 122, jr.); Tyler Nemechek<br />
(5-8, 215, jr.); Jack Deviney (5-7, 154, so.); Matt Woods (5-9,<br />
148, so.); Nathan Orr (5-2, 105, so.); Dylan Prescott (5-4, 141,<br />
so.); Justin Newberry (5-6, 105, so.)<br />
Outlook: After graduating four players who earned allleague<br />
honors last season, Attica will be rebuilding in <strong>2011</strong>.<br />
For the most part, Attica will be young and undersized. <strong>The</strong><br />
Bulldogs allowed at least 40 points in all eight losses a year<br />
ago.<br />
BUCKLIN RED ACES<br />
Coach: Scott Tilley (first year)<br />
League: SPIAA<br />
2010 record: 0-9 (last in district)<br />
Top returners: Isaac Vasquez (6-0, 180, sr., OE-DE); Brian<br />
Scacat (5-11, 175, jr., OE-DE); Brett Halling (5-9, 165, jr.,<br />
RB-LB; Blake Demoret (5-8, 155, jr., QB-S)<br />
Top newcomers: Brock Demoret (6-2, 260, sr., OG);<br />
Anthony Ledesma (5-11, 180, jr., RB); Jacob Irvin (6-0, 260,<br />
fr., G); Colten Downey (6-0, 200, fr., C)<br />
Outlook: Bucklin remains in rebuilding mode as the Aces<br />
look to improve with a young team. One thing Tilley likes<br />
is that the Aces have better numbers out this season.<br />
BURRTON CHARGERS<br />
Coach: Tyler Hoopes (first year)<br />
the Cardinals to the playoffs. Ell-Saline will be able to run<br />
behind an experienced line, while they also will try to get the<br />
ball in the hands of Whitehair at receiver. <strong>The</strong> Cardinals<br />
return four starters on the defensive side.<br />
ELLINWOOD EAGLES<br />
Coach: Dustin Beam (first year)<br />
League: MCAA<br />
2010 record: 2-7 (0-4 district)<br />
Top returners: Marcus Brown (5-9, 180, sr., RB-LB);<br />
Cameron Williams (6-4, 180, sr., TE-DE); Ian Goering (6-2,<br />
225, sr., OT-DT); Garrett Hayes (5-11, 230, sr., OG-LB);<br />
Patrick Ringering (6-1, 175, jr., RB-SS)<br />
Newcomers: Vaughn Jenkins (6-0, 225, sr., OG-DT); Cody<br />
Isern (6-0, 170, jr., QB-CB); Colton Churchill (5-11, 180, so.,<br />
RB-LB)<br />
Outlook: Ellinwood returns five starters on both sides of the<br />
ball. Beam said the Eagles won’t have much depth, but he<br />
likes the summer the players had in the weight room. He<br />
believes that pay dividends this season. Ellinwood lost its<br />
last five games last season, allowing an average of 48.6<br />
points per game.<br />
LACROSSE LEOPARDS<br />
Coach: Jon Webster (third year, 17-4)<br />
League: Central Prairie<br />
2010 record: 10-1 (4-0 district)<br />
Top returners: Tayler Stull (6-2, 171, sr., QB-SS); Austin Webs<br />
(6-1, 158, sr., WR-CB); Tanner Yohe (6-0, 205, sr., TE-LB);<br />
Dylan Engel (6-0, 171, sr., OG-DE); Kyle Sramek (6-0, 243, sr.,<br />
C-DT); Kip Keeley (6-3, 195, jr., RB-LB); Matt Wagner (6-1,<br />
235, jr., OT-DT); Trey Renz (6-1, 202, jr., OG-DE)<br />
Top newcomers: Levi Morss (6-0, 185, jr., RB-LB); William<br />
Storie (5-8, 145, jr., WR-FS); Nate Ruff (5-8, 232, jr., OT);<br />
Clayton Basgall (6-0, 159, jr., CB)<br />
Outlook: LaCrosse returns good experience – seven starters<br />
on both sides of the ball – and have a nice mix of talented<br />
young players. Stull accounted for 30 touchdowns last year,<br />
rushed for 842 yards and passed for 949. Keeley added 567<br />
League: Heart of the Plains<br />
2010 record: 1-8 (1-6 district)<br />
Top returners: Brady Fernandez (sr., OL-DL); Jaxson<br />
Pohlman (sr., QB-DB); Andre Byrd (sr., OL-DL); Austin<br />
Baldridge (sr., RB-LB); Taylor King (sr., OE-DE)<br />
Top newcomers: Ruben Flores; Caleb Hurst<br />
Outlook: Burrton has good experience at the top as its five<br />
returning seniors have played all four years. Hoopes said<br />
roster numbers are up, so he hopes that carries over to success<br />
on the field. <strong>The</strong> Chargers want to improve defensively<br />
as it allowed 49 points a game last season.<br />
CHASE KATS<br />
Coach: John Wellman (first year)<br />
League: Northern Plains<br />
2010 record: 7-2 (4-1 district)<br />
Top returners: Zack Oberle (175, sr., QB-LB); Lucas<br />
Ingham (200, sr., FB-DL); Christian Miller (210, sr., OG-<br />
DE); Cole Brady (170, jr., RB-LB); Eric Root (258, jr., OG-<br />
NG)<br />
Outlook: Chase returns five starters on both sides of the ball<br />
from a team that break through and made the playoffs for<br />
the first time since 1986. Chase’s only losses last year were<br />
to state powers Otis-Bison and Ashland. A good group of seniors<br />
return to lead this season, but the Kats will be very<br />
short on depth.<br />
CUNNINGHAM WILDCATS<br />
Coach: Lance McGuire (sixth year, 20-25)<br />
League: Heart of the Plains<br />
2010 record: 4-4 (3-2 district)<br />
Top returners: Hunter Hope (150, sr., RB-LB); Dustin<br />
Hageman (285, jr., OL-DL); Jordan Schaller (180, jr., RB-<br />
LB); Steele Ward (150, jr., (OL-LB); Nick Huhman (160, jr.,<br />
QB-DB); Conor Hamilton (160, jr., RB-LB); Zach<br />
Chambers (180, jr., OE-DL)<br />
Outlook: Cunningham graduated several seniors, but the<br />
Wildcats do return four starters on both sides of the ball.<br />
Schaller and Chambers were all-league players last season<br />
– Schaller scored 10 touchdowns. Cunningham won four of<br />
its last five games last season. Hope is the lone seniors, but<br />
the Wildcats have nine juniors on their roster.<br />
DIGHTON HORNETS<br />
Coach: Ken Simon (first year)<br />
League: Western Kansas Liberty<br />
2010 record: 6-3 (3-2 district)<br />
Top returners: Guy Fullmer (5-10, 170, sr., RB-LB); Devon<br />
CLASS 2-1A CAPSULES<br />
rushing yards. Defensively, Webs and Stull combined for 12<br />
interceptions in 2010.<br />
LEOTI INDIANS<br />
Coach: Gary Campas (third year, 8-19)<br />
League: Hi-Plains<br />
2010 record: 2-7 (0-5 district)<br />
Top returners: Chris Kreutzer (5-11, 180, sr., RB-DB); Mikel<br />
Roeltz (6-1, 165, sr., OL-DE); Gabe Martinez (5-10, 168, sr.,<br />
RB-DB); Bryer Porter (5-7, 145, sr., DB); Denton Tankersley<br />
(5-6, 150, sr., NG); Bryce Nickelson (5-9, 165, jr., RB-DB);<br />
Neil Fletcher (6-2, 175, jr., OL-DE); Brock Shepard (6-1, 221,<br />
so., OL-DL); Jantz Budde (5-11, 155, so., QB-DB); Colton<br />
Northup (5-8, 160, so. LB); Brice Mason (6-0, 175, so., LB)<br />
Outlook: Leoti went through some growing pains at the end<br />
of last season, having to play a lot of underclassmen. That<br />
means the Indians bring back a pretty experienced team<br />
with seven offensive and nine defensive starters back. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
do return just 11 lettermen, so they won’t have much depth.<br />
MEADE BUFFALOES<br />
Coach: Scott Moshier (sixth year, 49-10, 100-96 overall)<br />
League: Hi-Plains<br />
2010 record: 12-1 (5-0 district)<br />
Top returners: Adrian Pfanenstiel (5-10, 225, sr., RB-DB);<br />
Weston Kroth (6-0, 260, sr., OL-DL); Manny Castillo (6-0, 240,<br />
sr., OL-DL); Dylan Bolton (6-0, 185, sr., C-NG); Dylan Reimer<br />
(5-11, 185, sr., RB-LB); Randy Friesen (6-9, 225, jr., TE-DL);<br />
Trevin Wiens (6-0, 180, jr., RB-DB); Chris Hardaway (5-9, 170,<br />
jr., TB-DB); Morgan Olvera (5-9, 175, so., FB-LB)<br />
Top newcomers: Nick Borth (5-11, 170, sr., RB-DB); Kelby<br />
Ross (6-0, 200, sr., TE-DL); Cooper Clawson (5-10, 235, jr., OL-<br />
DL); Ethan Reichmann (5-11, 235, jr., OL-DL); Morgan<br />
Davis (6-3, 220, so., TE-LB)<br />
Outlook: Meade returns very good experience from a team<br />
that won the 2-1A state title and is on a 12-game win streak.<br />
Pfanenstiel, Kroth and Castillo were all-state linemen last<br />
year, a comforting thought considering the Buffaloes will have<br />
new starters in the backfield. Eight starters are back on a<br />
defense that allowed 8.8 points a game during its win streak.<br />
EIGHT-MAN II CAPSULES<br />
Shapland (6-0, 215, sr., OL-DL); Ryan Kuhlman (6-2, 160, jr.,<br />
QB-DB); Dirk Torson (6-2, 175, jr., DE); Ben Speer (6-3, 210,<br />
so., TE)<br />
Top newcomer: Pruitt Loomis.<br />
Outlook: Dighton returns some good skill players, led by<br />
Fullmer who rushed for 1,668 yards last season. Kuhlman<br />
threw for 638 yards for an offense that averaged 44.9 points<br />
per game. Fullmer also had 95 tackles on defense. Simon,<br />
an assistant coach the past three seasons, takes over for<br />
Faron Kraft, now the coach at Medicine Lodge.<br />
FOWLER GOLDBUGS<br />
Coach: Scott Brown (first year)<br />
League: SPIAA<br />
2010 record: 7-3<br />
Top returners: No players listed<br />
Outlook: Last season, Fowler reached the playoffs for the<br />
first time since 2005 and now they carry that momentum<br />
with a new coach. Brown said the Goldbugs have some<br />
good athletes returning, but they must replace the production<br />
of 1,400-yard rusher Cosme Estrada, who graduated.<br />
INGALLS BULLDOGS<br />
Coach: Ted Brown (first year)<br />
League: SPIAA<br />
2010 record: 4-5<br />
Top returners: Landon Vanderee (6-0, 175, sr., QB-LB);<br />
Chance David (6-3, 175, sr., RB-LB); Jacey Mahin (5-11, 165,<br />
sr., TE-DE); Jordan Irsik (6-0, 190, jr., RB-LB); Nate Hale<br />
(6-2, 230, jr., OL-DL)<br />
Top newcomers: Mike Barnet (6-0, 260, sr., OG-DT); Cale<br />
Hoskinson (6-2, 255, fr., C); Edgar Flores (6-0, fr.); Zeke<br />
Cox (5-11, 160, fr., WR)<br />
Outlook: Team speed had been a weakness for Ingalls, but<br />
Brown said it improved with offseason training. <strong>The</strong><br />
Bulldogs, who return five starters on both sides of the ball,<br />
will have good size.<br />
MOSCOW WILDCATS<br />
Coach: Travis Johnson (first year)<br />
League: Santa Fe Trail<br />
2010 record: 5-4 (2-3 district)<br />
Top returners: Breck Roop (5-10, 175, sr., QB-DB); Osvaldo<br />
Granillo (6-0, 180, sr., WR-DB); Jonathon Manriquez (6-0,<br />
195, sr., RB-LB); Lane Miller (6-1, 165, jr., OE-DB); Jaron<br />
Thompson (6-0, 210, jr., C-DL)<br />
Outlook: With six starters back on both sides of the ball,<br />
MOUNDRIDGE WILDCATS<br />
Coach: Courtney Moddelmog (third year, 7-14)<br />
League: Heart of America<br />
2010 record: 3-7 (3-1 district)<br />
Top returners: Todd Beyer (5-11, 190, sr., OL-DL); Ethan<br />
Blouin (5-6, 130, sr., SE-DB); Alex Otte (5-10, 155, sr., RB-<br />
DB); Trey Unrau (5-11, 180, sr., RB-DB); Dusty Vogel (5-10,<br />
185, sr., OL-LB); Cooper Wedel (5-11, 175, sr., QB-LB); Jon<br />
Jackson (6-0, 245, sr., OL-DL); Daniel Ratzlaff (5-10, 175, jr.,<br />
RB-LB); Matt Castor (5-8, 170, so., RB-LB)<br />
Top newcomers: Spencer Fast (5-9, 180, sr., OL-LB); Shelby<br />
Sparks (5-8, 155, sr., RB-DB); Dale Asher (5-11, 160, so., RB-<br />
DB); Hunter Enyart (6-3, 180, so., SE-DB); Garrett Higgins<br />
(6-1, 170, so., TE-LB); Briar Thiessen (5-9, 180, so., OL-DL)<br />
Outlook: Moundridge returns good experience in its offensive<br />
backfield, but Moddelmog knows it starts the season<br />
inexperienced across the line with two starters back.<br />
Moundridge also has good experience at linebacker and in<br />
the secondary. Depth will be an issue as the Wildcats have<br />
just two juniors on their roster.<br />
SATANTA INDIANS<br />
Coach: Dirk Canon (second year, 1-8)<br />
League: Hi-Plains<br />
2010 record: 1-8<br />
Top returners: Alan Caro (sr., TE-DB); Eli Stalker (sr., OL-<br />
DL); Camron Creeden (sr., WR-DB); Mathew Leggett (jr.<br />
U); Garrett Miller (so., QB-DB)<br />
Outlook: Canon said the Indians are improved on both sides<br />
of the ball, but they will be undersized. Caro was the team’s<br />
leading receiver last season.<br />
STANTON COUNTY TROJANS<br />
Coach: Bret Kendrick (19th year, 151-85 overall)<br />
League: Hi-Plains<br />
2010 record: 10-2 (4-1 district)<br />
Top returners: Fabian Sierra (5-10, 160, sr., RB-DB); Tarquin<br />
Trujillo (6-0, 215, sr., OL-DL); Seth Holliday (5-8, 145, sr., WR-<br />
Moscow returns the core of last year’s team. Moscow has<br />
good skill players back as Roop threw for 965 yards, rushed<br />
for 354 and accounted for 23 touchdowns, while Granillo,<br />
who won the Class 1A 100 and 200 at state track in May, had<br />
640 rushing yards. Roop also had seven interceptions<br />
defensively. Johnson is a former Moscow assistant coach.<br />
NORWICH EAGLES<br />
Coach: Lucas Schroeder (first year)<br />
League: Heart of the Plains<br />
2010 record: 2-7<br />
Top returners: Jake VanGieson (6-1, 200, sr., QB-LB); Will<br />
Vulgamore (5-9, 165, sr., OL-LB); Harrison Magruder (6-2,<br />
200, sr., WR-DL); Brandon DePriest (6-0, 175, jr., WR-FS)<br />
Outlook: Norwich returns four starters on both sides of the<br />
ball as Schroeder takes over as coach. While Schroeder feels<br />
the team has good leadership and the Eagles have some<br />
experience returning, but lack an experienced quarterback<br />
and offensive line. A lot of underclassmen will be on the field<br />
with minimal varsity experience.<br />
OTIS-BISON COUGARS<br />
Coach: Travis Starr (seventh year, 32-28)<br />
League: Central Prairie<br />
2010 record: 12-1 (5-0 district)<br />
Top returners: Brandon Pechanec (sr., TE); Dominic<br />
Manley (sr., OG-DE); Trevor Keller (sr., QB); Patrick<br />
Piper (RB-LB, sr.); Matt Crotinger (sr., WR-S); Zachary<br />
Stejskal (sr., LB); Dylan Wissman (jr., RB-S)<br />
Outlook: Otis-Bison returns five offensive and four defensive<br />
starters from a team that reached the Eight-Man II title<br />
game. Otis-Bison graduated some good linemen, but return<br />
solid skill position players. Keller completed 65 percent of his<br />
passes and 19 touchdowns last season, while Piper rushed for<br />
876 yards and Wissman for 729. Piper also was second on the<br />
team in tackles.<br />
STAFFORD TROJANS<br />
Coach: Jeff Lowther (second year, 4-4)<br />
League: Heart of the Plains<br />
2010 record: 4-4 (2-3 district)<br />
Top returners: Gus Stueve (5-11, 175, sr., RB-LB); Chris<br />
Lowe (5-4, 140, sr., RB-LB); Eric Shelton (6-0, 162, jr., QB-<br />
DE); Andy Flores (5-7, 145, jr., TE-DB); Taylor Newell (5-<br />
10, 239, jr., OL-DL); Beau Weber (5-7, 224, so., OL-DL);<br />
Tristin Paulsen (5-8, 212, so., RB-LB); Kris Lewis (5-9, 147,<br />
so, TE-DE); Chad Hildebrand (5-8, 124, so., TE-DB)<br />
Top newcomers: James Buchanan (5-11, 215, jr., OL-DL);<br />
DB); Kyle Rodriguez (6-0, 210, jr., OL-LB); Quinn Kendrick<br />
(5-10, 165, jr., QB-DB); Marques Logan (6-1, 195, jr., 6-1, 195);<br />
Colby Overturf (6-0, 195, jr., OL-DL)<br />
Outlook: Stanton County had a great turnaround last season,<br />
going from four wins in 2009 to 10. It returns seven starters<br />
on both sides of the ball. <strong>The</strong> offense is led by Kendrick and<br />
Logan, who rushed for 14 TDs last saeson. Defensively,<br />
Sierra intercepted 12 passes.<br />
SUBLETTE LARKS<br />
Coach: Steve Simpson (eighth year, 34-27)<br />
League: Hi-Plains<br />
2010 record: 2-7 (2-3 district)<br />
Top returners: Cole Sjeklocha (6-0, 190, sr., QB); Omar<br />
Parra (5-10, 210, sr., OL-DL); Garre Tatman (5-10, 220, sr.,<br />
OL-DL); Seth Rigel (6-1, 210, sr., TE-LB); Avigael Gonzalez<br />
(5-9, 180, jr., FB-LB); Eric Miller (6-0, 160, jr., DB); Laramie<br />
Lumley (6-1, 205, jr.); Poncho Teichrobe (6-1, 205, so., TE-<br />
DE); Octavio Arredonde (5-10, 175, so., DB)<br />
Outlook: <strong>The</strong> Larks struggled offensively last season,<br />
scoring 18 or fewer points seven times. But they will be a<br />
more experienced squad this season with seven starters<br />
back, including five on the line. Sublette, which also<br />
returns six defensive starters, should have pretty good<br />
speed.<br />
SYRACUSE BULLDOGS<br />
Coach: Jared Eddy (second year, 0-9)<br />
League: Hi-Plains<br />
2010 record: 0-9 (0-5 district)<br />
Top returners: Luis Zapata (5-8, 120, sr., WR-DB); Leonel<br />
Romero (6-0, 180, jr., RB-LB); Kyle Dupree (6-2, 170, jr., WR-<br />
LB); Kalob Newton (5-11, 180, jr., WR-DB); Tyler Timm (5-7,<br />
210, jr., OL-DL); Austin Wilson (6-3, 230, jr., OL-DL)<br />
Outlook: Syracuse looks to get some positive momentum<br />
going after scoring a total of 32 points last season. <strong>The</strong><br />
Bulldogs return five offensive and eight defensive starters.<br />
Eddy knows his team must do a better job at the line of<br />
scrimmage.<br />
Austin Ceniti (6-0, 160, fr., RB-DB); Ethan Johnson (5-7, 152,<br />
fr. RB-LB); Marcus Foos (5-5, 158, fr., OL-DL)<br />
Outlook: Stafford is making strides as it doubled its win<br />
total from 2009 and returns four offensive and six defensive<br />
starters. <strong>The</strong> Trojans, who graduated some good seniors,<br />
will play a mix of underclassmen and upperclassmen this<br />
season.<br />
TRIBUNE JACKRABBITS<br />
Coach: Greg Brown (12th year, 82-38)<br />
League: Western Kansas Liberty<br />
2010 record: 6-3 (3-2 district)<br />
Top returners: Isaiah Stone (5-7, 136, jr., RB-DE); AJ<br />
Govert (jr., OE-DB)<br />
Outlook: A young Tribune team faces a rebuilding season<br />
after graduating a talented senior class that included quarterback<br />
Jonathan Miller and end Stephen Houston. And<br />
hurting Tribune’s cause is that its roster number is down as<br />
well.<br />
VICTORIA KNIGHTS<br />
Coach: Doug Oberle (sixth year, 50-9)<br />
League: Central Prairie<br />
2010 record: 7-3 (5-1 district)<br />
Top returners: Zach VonLintel (214, sr., OL-DL); Kelton<br />
Unrein (196, sr., OL); Austin McAlonan (175, sr., TE-LB);<br />
Corey Dinkel (159, sr., QB-DB); Dalton Dreiling (168, jr.,<br />
RB-LB); Clayton Roth (131, so., RB-DB)<br />
Outlook: Perennial state power Victoria lost in the first<br />
round of last year’s playoffs after Kameron Dinkel, the<br />
team’s top rusher and tackler, suffered a season-ending<br />
injury late in the regular season. With four starters back on<br />
both sides of the ball, Victoria looks to improve this season.<br />
WILSON DRAGONS<br />
Coach: Tony Brokes (15th year, 54-79)<br />
League: Northern Plains<br />
2010 record: 5-4 (3-2 district)<br />
Top returners: Evan Just (5-10, 210, sr., G); Jake Stoppel (6-<br />
5, 190, sr., E); Alex Borrell (5-9, 180, jr., C); Cole Zelenka<br />
(5-9, 140, jr., E); Jorden Bess (5-11, 160, jr., QB)<br />
Top newcomers: Braydon Browning (6-0, 175, jr.); Marcus<br />
Denham (5-11, 175, so.)<br />
Outlook: Brokes said he returns a few seasoned players<br />
with a bunch of youth and limited experience. Wilson has<br />
three starters returning, including Stoppel who had 29<br />
catches for 587 yards and 13 touchdowns last season.<br />
Wilson, however, did graduate last year’s starting quarterback.
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CANTON-GALVA EAGLES<br />
Coach: Darrin Fisher (second year, 1-8)<br />
League: Heart of America<br />
2010 record: 1-8 (0-5 district)<br />
Top returners: Nick Vogts (5-7, 150, sr. QB); Kolby<br />
Moddelmog (5-10, 200, sr., C-LB); Cody Peary (5-11, 205, sr.,<br />
LB); Tyler Miller (6-0, 170, sr., CB); Devan Stos (6-1, 165, sr.,<br />
RB); A.J. Medley (5-10, 200, so., FB)<br />
Outlook: Fisher will count on a solid senior class to improve<br />
on last season. <strong>The</strong> Eagles have a lot of players with varsity<br />
experience and should be a strong rushing team led by<br />
Vogts, who rushed for 964 yards last year. Overall, the<br />
Eagles are young and need underclassmen to fill spots.<br />
CENTRAL PLAINS OILERS<br />
Coach: Chris Steiner (second year, 1-8)<br />
League: Central Prairie<br />
2010 record: Claflin was 1-8; Quivira Heights was 7-3<br />
Top returners: Patrick Hubbard (6-3, 190, sr., TE-DE);<br />
Benn Kirmer (5-9, 185, sr., RB-LB); Kevin Klug (5-11, 170,<br />
sr., QB-DB); Dylan Prosser (5-10, 212, sr., RB-LB); Will<br />
Radenberg (6-0, 210, sr., C-DE); Nick Schepmann (6-3, 210,<br />
sr. RB-DE); Tim Stueder (5-9, 175, sr., WR-LB); Skylar<br />
Turner (5-8, 162, sr., LB); Joe Barton (6-3, 190, jr., TE-<br />
DL); Bryce Steiner (5-8, 155, jr., DB); Kyler<br />
Schlochtermeier (5-10, 238, jr., G); Tanner Woolf (6-2, 200,<br />
jr., C-DL); Evan Liebl (6-0, 198, so., DE); Colton Zink (5-<br />
8, 173, so., FB-LB)<br />
Outlook: This is the year for the merger of Claflin and<br />
Quivira Heights, two former rivals who now are teammates.<br />
Claflin had just 18 players on its roster last season, so depth<br />
will be much better as 13 players return with starting experience.<br />
Schepmann had 12 sacks last season. Steiner is a<br />
Claflin graduate.<br />
HAVEN WILDCATS<br />
Coach: Mike Self (first year)<br />
League: Central Kansas<br />
2010 record: 1-8 (0-3 district)<br />
Top returners: Dylan Miller (sr., QB); Caden Ford (sr., T);<br />
T.J. Jacques (sr., LB); Trae Regier (jr., RB); Zach<br />
Hendrickson (jr., RB); Austin Eikleberty (jr., C)<br />
Top newcomers: Eric Shive (jr., RB-QB); Dalton Arbuckle<br />
(jr., WR); Cody Crabtree (jr., WR); Cole Long (jr., RB);<br />
Taylor Carlson (jr., OT); Tyler Skomal (jr., WR); Justin<br />
Weve (jr., DT); Isaac Ensz (jr., DE); Cyris Raigoza (jr.,<br />
DE); Austin Fritzemeier (so., RB)<br />
Outlook: Self takes over a program still looking to gain its<br />
footing. He will count on his upperclassmen, especially a<br />
strong junior class. <strong>The</strong> Wildcats should have good quickness,<br />
but depth is a weakness. Haven also graduated fouryear<br />
starter Ridge Foster, who threw for more than 1,000<br />
yards last season.<br />
HESSTON SWATHERS<br />
Coach: Marc Marinelli (second year, 8-3)<br />
League: Central Kansas<br />
2010 record: 8-3 (2-1 district)<br />
Top returners: Kyle Perry (sr., RB-S); Eyan Roth (sr., WR-<br />
S); Cody Lowery (sr., LB); Trevor Pauls (sr., QB); Lorenzo<br />
Jenkins (sr., DB); Christian Krehbiel (sr., OL); John Birch<br />
(jr., DL); Marcos Duran (jr., RB-LB); Bryan Medina (jr.,<br />
OL-DL)<br />
Top newcomers: Adam Ferguson (sr., WR-DB); Chance<br />
Gehrer (jr., TE-DE); Ryan Lorimor (jr., TE-DE); Ryan<br />
Schadler (so., RB-DB); Wyatt McKinney (so., LB)<br />
Outlook: With 15 starters back from a year ago, Marinelli<br />
feels his team’s depth is much better than his first year.<br />
Overall numbers are up and seven players who earned allleague<br />
honors are back. Perry accounted for 1,400 offensive<br />
yards last season, while Pauls threw for 1,500. Team speed<br />
will be a plus on defense.<br />
HOLCOMB LONGHORNS<br />
Coach: Jerry Johnson (sixth year, 31-18)<br />
League: Great West<br />
2010 record: 3-6 (1-2 district)<br />
Top returners: Dylan Hawkins (6-1, 180, sr., OL-DT); Jose<br />
Munoz (5-7, 150, sr., RB-LB); Shane Bennett (6-4, 205, jr., OL-<br />
DE); Salvador Aldana (5-9, 190, jr., OL-DT); Andrew Homer<br />
(6-0, 200, jr., TE-LB); Tyler LaSalle (5-11, 150, jr., QB-CB);<br />
Max Ramsey (6-2, 215, jr., OT); Jeremy Cox (5-10, 175, jr.,<br />
WR); Heath Tucker (6-1, 155, so., WR-CB); Brandon<br />
DuCharme (5-9, 175, LB)<br />
Outlook: Holcomb tries to get back to the playoffs as it<br />
returns six offensive and seven defensive starters. LaSalle<br />
will trigger the offense once again, while the Longhorns also<br />
bring back good experience on the lines. Munoz is the team’s<br />
top returning rusher. Lack of depth is a concern.<br />
DEERFIELD SPARTANS<br />
Coach: Shane Burns (first year)<br />
League: Santa Fe Trail<br />
2010 record: 4-5<br />
Top returners: Robert Dinkel (6-0, 195, sr., RB); Alex<br />
Calderon (6-0, 240, sr., OL); Roberto Martinez (5-11, 175, sr.,<br />
QB-FS); Enich Guerrero (5-10, 175, sr., OL-DL); Eric Rincon<br />
(5-9, 165, jr., RB-LB); Alex Mata (6-1, 165, so., C)<br />
Outlook: Burns takes over a program that returns five offensive<br />
and four defensive starters. He likes the team’s leadership<br />
and work ethic. <strong>The</strong> Spartans will start the year with a<br />
lot of underclassmen thrown into the lineup.<br />
FAIRFIELD FALCONS<br />
Coach: Chuck Bisbee (third year, 6-12, 19-21 overall)<br />
League: Heart of the Plains<br />
2010 record: 2-7 (0-6 district)<br />
Top returners: Hunter Basye (sr., TE-DE); P.J. Lewis (sr.,<br />
TE-LB); John Dienst (sr., TB-NG); Jay Keeling (sr., FB-CB);<br />
D.J. Serviss (jr., OG-DE); Brennyn Pankratz (jr., C-DE);<br />
Steven Knoche (jr., TB-CB); Trace Basye (jr., TE-CB);<br />
Aaron Ewy (jr., OG-FB); Wayne Schoenecker (so., FB-LB);<br />
Eric Schoenecker (so., QB-S); Ryan Ewy (so., QB-S); Jared<br />
McKinney (so., OG-NG)<br />
Top newcomers: Jack McLaurine (jr., OG-NG); John Dealy<br />
(so., TE-DE); Cannon Burns (fr., TB-CB)<br />
Outlook: A young Fairfield team lost its last seven games last<br />
season, but those growing pains could pay off this season. It<br />
has eight starters back on both sides of the ball and, as important,<br />
its roster number has doubled to 28. Serviss, Knoche and<br />
Hunter Basye were all-league players a year ago.<br />
GOESSEL BLUEBIRDS<br />
Coach: Tyler Schroeder (first year)<br />
League: Wheat State<br />
HUGOTON EAGLES<br />
Coach: Clint Merritt (sixth year, 23-25, 35-41 overall)<br />
League: Great West<br />
2010 record: 4-6 (2-1 district)<br />
Top returners: Cody Frederick (5-10, 170, sr., QB-FS); Dillon<br />
Hawk (6-1, 200, sr., OT-LB); Colten Lissolo (6-3, 225, sr., C-<br />
DE); Ty Haller (6-2, 190, sr., TE-DE); Miguel Degollado (5-<br />
10, 180, sr., RB-LB); Dillon Taylor (5-10, 195, sr., FB-LB);<br />
Russell Guerrero (5-10, 160, sr., LB); Isidro Mora (5-6, 150,<br />
sr., WR-CB); Alfredo Licon (6-1, 275, jr., OG); Ross Davis (6-<br />
0, 175, so., LB)<br />
Top newcomers: Raul Pena (6-0, 185, sr., WR); Michael<br />
McCormack (jr., OT-DT); Cordell Barnes (5-10, 175, so., LB)<br />
Outlook: After losing a big senior class that led Hugoton to a<br />
10-win season in 2009, the Eagles slipped last year. This<br />
year’s seniors want to put the Eagles back on the winning<br />
track behind a solid line that wants to control the trenches.<br />
Frederick is back at quarterback.<br />
LARNED INDIANS<br />
Coach: Al Troyer (fourth year)<br />
League: MCAA<br />
2010 record: 0-9 (0-3 district)<br />
Top returners: Ashton Glover (6-0, 243, sr., OL-DL); Chad<br />
Wallace (5-10, 185, sr., RB-LB); Brendon Lewis (5-10, 140, sr.,<br />
WR-DB); Brady Keith (5-6, 140, jr., QB-DB); Jacob<br />
Hardiman (6-1, 165, jr., WR-DB); Kaiden Reed (5-10, 227, so.,<br />
OL-DL); Easton Palmer (5-8, 145, so., QB-DB)<br />
Other seniors: Josh Larsen (5-7, 237, sr., OL-DL); Raul<br />
Davila (6-0, 205, sr., OL-DL)<br />
Outlook: Larned played a lot of underclassmen last season, so<br />
it will still be a young team this season. Larned has five seniors<br />
and nine juniors on its roster. Troyer said the team will have<br />
good team speed. Larned also added players from Pawnee<br />
Heights this fall as the Tigers gave up their football program.<br />
MAIZE SOUTH MAVERICKS<br />
Coach: Brent Pfeifer (third year, 6-12)<br />
League: AVCTL IV<br />
2010 record: 4-6 (1-2 district)<br />
Top returners: Cody Weston (6-4, 270, sr., OL-DL); Drake<br />
Dukes (6-0, 175, sr., QB); Joe Hobert (6-1, 255, sr., OL-DL);<br />
Taner Thurman (6-1, 175, sr., TE-LB); Zach Tilson (6-0, 250,<br />
sr., OL-DL); Wes Phillips (5-9, 155, jr., WR-DB); Nevada<br />
Harlan (5-10, 200, jr., OL-LB); Jake Murdock (5-9, 190, jr., FB-<br />
LB); Jesse Rogers (5-6, 155, jr., RB-DB)<br />
Outlook: Maize South continues to grow its program in its<br />
third year as a school. Pfeifer said the Mavericks have a<br />
strong senior class to lead the way. Weston is being recruited<br />
by numerous schools. <strong>The</strong> Mavericks should be strong on<br />
both lines, and Dukes is a dual-threat behind center.<br />
MULVANE WILDCATS<br />
Coach: Dave Fennewald (20th year, 96-85, 123-99 overall)<br />
EIGHT-MAN I CAPSULES<br />
2010 record: 3-6<br />
Top returners: Joe Campbell (5-10, 185, sr., OL-DL); Drake<br />
Sterk (6-0, 170, sr., OL-LB); Trey Schmidt (6-0, 165, jr., QB-<br />
LB); Alex Schmidt (6-2, 265, jr., OL-DL); Bruce Benjamin (5-<br />
6, 223, jr., OL-DL); Shane Goerzen (5-1, 107, jr. RB-DB); Nic<br />
Buller (5-11, 155, so., OE-DB); Brian Hiebert (6-1, 195, so., OL-<br />
DL); Mark Schmidt (5-6, 145, so., FB-LB)<br />
Top newcomers: Peter Voth (5-11, 195, sr., OL-DL); Zach<br />
Showalter (5-7, 160, so., OE-LB)<br />
Outlook: Schroeder said Goessel, which returns five offensive<br />
and four defensive starters, should be pretty good on the<br />
line this season. Goessel will look to fill the offensive production<br />
of John Berkholz, who scored 202 points as a senior last season.<br />
Goessel put up points last season, but it must be better<br />
defensively – it allowed an average of 61.8 points last season.<br />
HODGEMAN COUNTY LONGHORNS<br />
Coach: Matt Housman (second year, 9-2, 15-5 overall)<br />
League: SPIAA<br />
2010 record: 9-2 (5-1 district)<br />
Top returners: Austin Pfannenstiel (165, jr., QB); Jared<br />
Borger (160, jr., RB); Dakota Coats (135, jr., RB); Tanner<br />
Cure (160, jr., E); Blade Torline (155, jr., S); A.J. Moore (215,<br />
jr., G); Zach Blurton (170, jr., E)<br />
Outlook: Hodgeman County counts on its junior class to continue<br />
its winning ways. <strong>The</strong> Longhorns return five offensive<br />
and six defensive starters, including Pfannenstiel at quarterback.<br />
But the Longhorns graduated <strong>The</strong> <strong>News</strong>’ Eight-Man<br />
offensive player of the year in Evan Kreger, who rushed<br />
2,529 yards in 2010.<br />
KINSLEY COYOTES<br />
Coach: Jeff Chambers (second year, 5-4)<br />
League: Central Prairie<br />
2010 record: 5-4 (3-3 district)<br />
CLASS 4A CAPSULES (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18)<br />
League: AVCTL IV<br />
2010 record: 6-5 (3-0 district)<br />
Top returners: Michael Bird (5-9, 180, sr., RB); Todd Parton<br />
(5-8, 165, sr., RB); Austin Duncan (6-2, 180, sr., WR); Payton<br />
Doramus (6-3, 195, sr., LB); Oliver Hughes (5-7, 140, sr., CB);<br />
Tanner Thrash (5-10, 225, sr., DE); Jimmy Beyer (6-0, 250, sr.,<br />
OT); Trevor Shelton (5-9, 175, sr., LB); Ty Redington (6-2,<br />
155, jr., QB); Cornelius Ukene (5-9, 235, jr., NG)<br />
Top newcomers: Zac Haynes (5-11, 180, jr., LB); Kolby<br />
Fennewald (6-1, 170, jr., FS); Nick Christian (5-9, 210, jr., DE)<br />
Outlook: Mulvane returns three offensive and four defensive<br />
starters. Mulvane graduated standout QB Gus Strunk,<br />
who passed from nearly 2,000 yards in 2010, but return two<br />
good backs in Bird and Parton. <strong>The</strong>y will run behind a rebuilt<br />
line. Fennewald likes his junior class and he plans to start<br />
seven juniors on defense.<br />
NICKERSON PANTHERS<br />
Coach: Max Heinlein (sixth year, 15-34)<br />
League: Central Kansas<br />
2010 record: 6-3 (1-2 district)<br />
Top returners: Quinton Crandall (5-9, 160, sr., QB-CB);<br />
Hunter Thiessen (5-11, 190, sr., C-LB); Lupe Ramirez (5-8,<br />
235, sr., OL-DT); Taylor Goldsberry (6-2, 240, sr., OL-DE);<br />
Justin Engelland (5-11, 155, sr., CB); Isaac Warman (5-7, 165,<br />
jr., FB-CB); Cody Thomas (6-0, 187, jr., WR); Austin<br />
Goldsberry (6-1, 280, jr., OT-DT); Tyler Owen (5-11, 180, jr.,<br />
WR); Sean Rodriguez (5-11, 180, jr., RB-S); Bailey Zulkoski<br />
(5-10, 180, jr., LB)<br />
Top newcomers: Caleb Stewart (6-0, 195, jr., NG); Ryan<br />
O’Toole (6-1, 170, jr., QB); Jalen Karber (5-6, 145, jr., WR-<br />
CB); Duncan Ensminger (5-8, 165, jr., LB); Tanner Vick (6-1,<br />
160, jr., LB); Tommy Shea (5-8, 145, so., RB); Nate Hiatt (6-<br />
1, 210, so., OL); Cade Hawver (5-11, 230, so., OL)<br />
Outlook: Nickerson enjoyed its best season during Heinlein’s<br />
tenure behind a senior class that led the way on and off the<br />
field. Heinlein said now it’s time for a new group of leaders<br />
to take those roles. Warman was the team’s leading rusher<br />
last year with 751 yards, while Thieseen was third on the<br />
team in tackles. Nine juniors likely will start on offense.<br />
PRATT GREENBACKS<br />
Coach: Forrest Mazey (first year)<br />
League: Central Kansas<br />
2010 record: 5-5 (2-1 district)<br />
Top returners: B.J. Dean (6-0, 185, sr., QB-DB); Kasey<br />
Crump (6-1, 215, sr., OL-DL); Payson Maydew (6-3, 200, sr.,<br />
WR-TE); Dylan Besser (5-11, 165, sr., WR-DB); Jordan Wels<br />
(6-2, 275, jr., OL-DL)<br />
Outlook: It will be a new look for the Greenbacks as Mazey<br />
takes over as coach for Jeff Fuss, who had been at Pratt for<br />
eight seasons. Pratt will switch to a spread offense with an<br />
experienced quarterback in Dean leading the way. Pratt<br />
returns four starters on both sides of the ball.<br />
Top returners: Levi Hirsh (6-0, 165, sr., WR-DB); Angel<br />
Gardea (5-7, 155, sr., DB); Austin Ditges (5-8, 175, sr., FB-<br />
LB); Hayden Petty (6-0, 265, sr., OL-DL); Eli Zwiezen (6-2,<br />
210, sr., DL); Greg <strong>News</strong>om (6-3, 250, jr., C); Nathan Frame<br />
(5-9, 150, jr., QB); Tyson Espinosa (5-8, 150, jr., DB)<br />
Outlook: Kinsley enjoyed its first winning season in 17 years<br />
in 2010, and with five offensive and six defensive back, the<br />
Coyotes look to make it two years in a row. Frame with for<br />
669 yards last year, while Hirsh had 393 receiving yards.<br />
Kinsley allowed 35.2 points per game last year.<br />
KIOWA COUNTY MAVERICKS<br />
Coach: Clint Young (sixth year, 29-23)<br />
League: SPIAA<br />
2010 record: 4-5 (3-3 district)<br />
Top returners: Ross Binford (6-1, 190, sr., QB-RB); Lymon<br />
Morehead (6-3, 300, sr., OL-DL); Montana Ralstin (5-10, 160,<br />
sr., WR-DB); Jordan Wyrick (6-1, 180, sr., OL-DL)<br />
Outlook: One of 8-man’s most explosive offensive players,<br />
Binford, is back to lead the Mavericks. He rushed for 2,334<br />
yards, passed for 883 yards and scored 32 TDs last season.<br />
He’s one of four starters back on both sides of the ball. Young<br />
said his team’s defense must improve as it allowed more<br />
than 40 points six times, including its last five games.<br />
LITTLE RIVER REDSKINS<br />
Coach: Paul Dold (second year, 6-3)<br />
League: Wheat State<br />
2010 record: 6-3 (4-2 district)<br />
Top returners: Cody Schafer (6-0, 185, sr., OE-DE); Matt<br />
Wickstrom (OG-DE, 5-10, 175, sr.,); Derek Dean (6-0, 210, sr.,<br />
FB-LB); Chet Cordell (5-10, 170, jr., TB-S); Tanner Hodgson<br />
(OE-CB); Ethan Wright (QB-CB)<br />
Other seniors: Michael Weaver; Kody Cox<br />
Outlook: Little River returns six starters on both sides of the<br />
ball as it looks to return to the playoffs. Cordell and Dean<br />
ROSE HILL ROCKETS<br />
Coach: Greg Slade (14th year, 79-54)<br />
League: AVCTL IV<br />
2010 record: 7-3 (3-0 district)<br />
Top returners: Derrick Decker (6-5, 215, sr., QB-S); Caleb<br />
Braddy (6-0, 1280, sr., WR-CB); Hunter Lewis (5-10, 180, sr.,<br />
RB-LB); Cody Carlson (5-8, 175, sr., LB); Kyle Anderson (6-<br />
4, 210, sr., TE-DE); Parker Whitney (6-3, 275, sr., OG-DT);<br />
Austin Shaffer (6-2, 210, sr., OT-DE); Cody Walther (6-3, 250,<br />
jr., OG-DT)<br />
Outlook: Rose Hill again will gauge where its at during the first<br />
three games as the Rockets play state powers Buhler, Wichita<br />
Collegiate and Andale. Rose Hill lost the first two last year,<br />
then beat Andale and went on a seven-game win streak. <strong>The</strong><br />
Rockets lost a strong senior class, but Decker is back as starting<br />
QB and Carlson was Rose Hill’s leading tackler in 2010.<br />
RUSSELL BRONCOS<br />
Coach: David King (sixth year, 19-27)<br />
League: NCAA<br />
2010 record: 4-5 (0-3 district)<br />
Top returners: Brennan Walter (6-2, 220, sr., OL-DL); Nash<br />
Karst (6-0, 170, sr., RB-DB); Chance Pitcock (5-7, 150, jr., RB-<br />
DB); Dylan Walker (5-8, 170, jr., FB-LB); Jesse Boomhower<br />
(6-2, 260, jr., OL-DL); Dalton Davis (5-7, 160, jr., OL-LB)<br />
Outlook: With six starters back on both sides of the ball, Russell<br />
looks to finish with a winning record after three straight 4-5<br />
years. Russell has good experience on the line, while Karst was<br />
a first-team all-NCAA defensive back last season.<br />
SMOKY VALLEY VIKINGS<br />
Coach: Chris Hattabaugh (third year, 5-13)<br />
League: Central Kansas<br />
2010 record: 2-7 (1-2 district)<br />
Top returners: Nick Deterding (6-0, 165, sr., QB-CB); Zeb<br />
O’Loughlin (6-0, 215, sr., OT-DL); Greyson Pihl (6-0, 165, sr.,<br />
RB-CB); Taylor Base (6-0, 170, sr., RB-LB); Alex Wolf (5-7,<br />
130, sr., DL); Tyler Base (6-0, 195, sr., DE); Mark Klaasen (6-<br />
4, 200, jr., OT-DE); Jake Rogers (5-10, 165, jr., WR-LB);<br />
Trevor Whittaker (6-2, 190, jr., LB); Curtis Carlson (5-11, 180,<br />
jr., RB-S); Spencer Bird (5-11, 175, so., C-LB)<br />
Outlook: Lots of experience returning have the Vikings optimistic<br />
about <strong>2011</strong>. Deterding is back to lead a spread offense<br />
and he also was an all-league cornerback. Taylor Base was<br />
an all-league running base. <strong>The</strong> Vikings allowed more than<br />
40 points five times last year, but they return good experience<br />
on that side of the ball.<br />
ULYSSES TIGERS<br />
Coach: Jason Kenny (12th year, 91-32)<br />
League: Great West<br />
2010 record: 9-3 (3-0 district)<br />
Top returners: Josh Jarnagin (6-0, 180, sr., RB-DB); Braden<br />
Langston (5-11, 185, sr., QB); Eloy Torres (5-11, 200, sr., OG-<br />
DT); Craig Bohl (6-5, 240, sr., OT); Chase Newell (5-8, 155, sr.,<br />
WR-DB); Armando Sandoval (6-1, 190, jr., RB-DB); Gerardo<br />
combined for more than 1,400 rushing yards and 28 TDs last<br />
season. Little River also has a large freshman class that can<br />
help provide depth.<br />
MACKSVILLE MUSTANGS<br />
Coach: Jeff Kuckelman (second year, 7-3)<br />
League: Central Prairie<br />
Record: 7-3 (4-1 district)<br />
Top returners: Seth Filbert (5-11, 175, sr., QB-DB); Adam<br />
Oak (6-0, 170, sr., RB-DB); Javy Ortiz (5-11, 175, sr., G);<br />
Jeremy Huffman (5-10, 230, sr., NG); Colten Ary (6-3, 215, sr.,<br />
DE); Clayton Wood (5-11, 210, jr., C)<br />
Top newcomers: Jorge Baray (5-10, 155, sr., RB-LB); Taylor<br />
Tranbarger (6-1, 165, sr., OE-DB); Adolfo Ibarra (6-1, 175, jr.,<br />
OE-LB); Tanner Tranbarger (5-10, 150, so., SE-DB)<br />
Outlook: Kuckelman is looking for a balanced offense and is<br />
counting on Filbert and Oak to lead the way. Filbert accounted<br />
for nearly 2,000 yards last year. Defensively, the Mustangs<br />
should be strong in the secondary, but need to find linebackers.<br />
Baray returns after being injured last season.<br />
MINNEOLA WILDCATS<br />
Coach: Seth Mills (first year)<br />
League: SPIAA<br />
2010 record: 0-9 (0-5 district)<br />
Top returners: Matt Edwards (sr., RB); Brandy Schmute<br />
(jr., QB); Trale Yost (jr., WR); Gary Stewart (jr., OL-DL);<br />
Lawson Wideman (jr., OL-DL); Erik Esplund (jr,, OL-DL)<br />
Outlook: After losing a solid senior class during an unbeaten<br />
2009 season, Minneola struggled last season. Minneola had only<br />
eight upperclassmen last season, so it will be more experienced<br />
with six starters back on both sides of the ball. Mills was offensive<br />
coordinator in Balko, Okla., the past two seasons.<br />
More Eight-Man I on 28<br />
Porras (6-3, 225, DT)<br />
Top newcomers: Javier Velasquez (5-8, 210, sr., LB); Garret Kissell<br />
(6-6, 200, sr., TE-DE); Edwin Porras (6-0, 200, sr., DE); Razzy<br />
Morales (5-11, 175, sr., RB-LB); Tate Annis (6-3, 170, jr., SE-DB);<br />
Kiano Sosa (6-0, 220, jr., OG-DT); Otto Orosco (5-11, 225, so., DT)<br />
Outlook: Ulysses returns half its starters as the Tigers rebounded<br />
from a subpar 2009. <strong>The</strong>y will be very good at the skill spots<br />
as Jarnagin ran for 1,448 yards and 24 TDs and Langston passed<br />
for 1,132 yards and 17 TDs last year. Jarnigan also is part of an<br />
experienced secondary. Team speed will be a plus for the Tigers,<br />
although Kenny would like to develop more depth up front.<br />
WELLINGTON CRUSADERS<br />
Coach: Dylan Schmidt (first year)<br />
League: AVCTL IV<br />
2010 record: 2-8 (2-1 district)<br />
Top returners: Taylan Ybarra (6-3, 225, sr., RB-LB); Connor<br />
Vaughn (6-4, 220, sr., OL-DL); Bryar Moore (6-2, 200, sr., TE-<br />
LB); Ryan Jenkins (6-4, 185, sr., QB-DB); Cody Martin (5-10,<br />
190, sr., RB-LB); Dillon Cypert (6-0, 180, sr., TE-LB)<br />
Outlook: A changing of the guard for Wellington as Schmidt<br />
takes over for Hibbs, who won 116 games in his 14-year run<br />
at Wellington. Wellington, which returns six starters on both<br />
sides of the ball, will be strong at the skill positions as Ybarra<br />
rushed for 1,411 yards and Jenkins passed for 991 last year.<br />
Moore made 89 tackles on defense. Schmidt said a key is<br />
developing young players.<br />
WICHITA TRINITY KNIGHTS<br />
Coach: Tyler Ryan (second year, 5-4)<br />
League: Central Plains<br />
2010 record: 5-4 (1-2 district)<br />
Top returners: Scott Kempin (6-0, 180, sr., QB-RB); Wilson<br />
Alexander (6-3, 180, sr., QB-TE); Matthew Sondergard (5-9, 170,<br />
sr., RB); Christian Davis (5-9, 205, sr., C-DT); Adam Kriwiel (5-<br />
11, 190, sr., OL-LB); D.J. Green (5-9, 180, jr., RB); Jamen Mork<br />
(5-9, 260, jr., OL-DL); Grant Meyerhoff (6-3, 235, jr., OL-DE)<br />
Outlook: Trinity, who won its first four games last season,<br />
moves forward after graduating its top offensive weapon in<br />
Morgan Burns, who had 1,338 yards and 16 TDs last season.<br />
Austin Kessinger, who rushed for 792 yards, also is gone.<br />
WINFIELD VIKINGS<br />
Coach: Justin Price (fifth year, 17-29)<br />
League: AVCTL III<br />
2010 record: 4-5 (1-2 district)<br />
Top returners: Tyler Crandall (6-1, 145, sr., WR-DB); Marty<br />
Hawkins (5-10, 190, sr., RB-LB); Nick Jones (5-8, 140, sr., WR-<br />
DB); Tito Tellez (5-5, 155, sr., RB-DB); Jakob Brown (5-10,<br />
185, sr., OL-LB); Trevor Richardson (6-1, 205, jr., OL-LB);<br />
Anthony Soto (5-8, 140, jr., WR-DB)<br />
Outlook: After going 4-5 the past two seasons, Winfield, which<br />
has four offensive and five defensive starters back, will count<br />
on younger players as it won’t have a large senior class.
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ANDALE<br />
S 2 Wellington<br />
S 9 Mulvane<br />
S 16 at Rose Hill<br />
S 23 at Wichita Collegiate<br />
S 30 Clearwater<br />
O 7 at Circle<br />
O 14 at Cheney<br />
O 21 at Wichita Trinity<br />
O 27 Maize South<br />
ANDOVER<br />
S 2 McPherson<br />
S 9 at Newton<br />
S 16 Valley Center<br />
S 23 at Maize<br />
S 30 Derby<br />
O 7 Goddard<br />
O 14 at Andover Central<br />
O 21 at Kapaun<br />
O 28 Arkansas City<br />
ANDOVER CENTRAL<br />
S 2 at Goddard<br />
S 9 Salina Central<br />
S 16 at McPherson<br />
S 23 Valley Center<br />
S 30 at El Dorado<br />
O 7 at Campus<br />
O 14 Andover<br />
O 21 Arkansas City<br />
O 28 at Kapaun<br />
ARKANSAS CITY<br />
S 2 Valley Center<br />
S 9 Winfield<br />
S 16 at Goddard<br />
S 23 Coffeyville<br />
S 30 at McPherson<br />
O 7 at Wellington<br />
O 14 Kapaun<br />
O 21 at Andover Central<br />
O 28 at Andover<br />
ASHLAND<br />
S 2 Minneola<br />
S 9 at Bucklin<br />
S 16 at Spearville<br />
S 23 Fowler<br />
S 30 Dighton<br />
O 7 at Rolla<br />
O 14 Moscow<br />
O 21 at Ingalls<br />
O 27 Open<br />
ATTICA<br />
S 2 Oxford<br />
S 9 at Fairfield<br />
S 16 at Norwich<br />
S 23 Burrton<br />
S 30 Argonia<br />
O 7 at South Barber<br />
O 14 Caldwell<br />
O 21 at Chase<br />
O 27 at South Haven<br />
AUGUSTA<br />
S 2 at Winfield<br />
S 9 Clearwater<br />
S 16 at Nickerson<br />
S 23 Mulvane<br />
S 30 Anderson County<br />
O 7 at Buhler<br />
O 14 Rose Hill<br />
O 21 El Dorado<br />
O 27 at Circle<br />
BELLE PLAINE<br />
S 2 Conway Springs<br />
S 9 at Haven<br />
S 16 at Bluestem<br />
S 23 Chaparral<br />
S 30 Medicine Lodge<br />
O 7 at Garden Plain<br />
O 14 Wichita Collegiate<br />
O 21 at Douglass<br />
O 27 at W. Independent<br />
BENNINGTON<br />
S 2 Ell-Saline<br />
S 9 at Sedgwick<br />
S 16 Marion<br />
S 23 at Trinity Catholic<br />
S 30 at Herington<br />
O 7 Sacred Heart<br />
O 14 at Inman<br />
O 21 at Moundridge<br />
O 27 Chase County<br />
BLUESTEM<br />
S 2 Garden Plain<br />
S 9 at Wichita Trinity<br />
S 16 Belle Plaine<br />
S 23 at Cheney<br />
S 30 Douglass<br />
O 7 Wichita Independent<br />
O 14 at Eureka<br />
O 21 Fredonia<br />
O 27 Neodesha<br />
BUCKLIN<br />
S 2 Ingalls<br />
S 9 Ashland<br />
S 16 Open<br />
S 23 Central burden<br />
S 30 at Chase<br />
O 7 Stafford<br />
O 14 at Otis-Bison<br />
O 21 Cunningham<br />
O 27 at Fowler<br />
BUHLER<br />
S 2 at Rose Hill<br />
S 9 Wellington<br />
S 16 at El Dorado<br />
S 23 Winfield<br />
S 30 at Mulvane<br />
O 7 Augusta<br />
O 14 Pratt<br />
O 21 Haven<br />
O 27 at Nickerson<br />
BURRTON<br />
S 2 at Fairfield<br />
S 9 at Safford<br />
S 16 at Caldwell<br />
S 23 at Attica<br />
S 30 South Haven<br />
O 7 Norwich<br />
O 14 Kinsley<br />
O 21 at Argonia<br />
O 27 South Barber<br />
CAMPUS<br />
S 2 Salina South<br />
S 9 at Maize<br />
S 16 Salina Central<br />
S 23 at Derby<br />
S 30 Newton<br />
O 7 Andover Central<br />
O 14 at Wichita Northwest<br />
O 21 Wichita South<br />
O 28 at Wichita North<br />
CANTON-GALVA<br />
S 2 Central Christian<br />
S 9 at Veritas Christian<br />
S 16 at Peabody-Burns<br />
S 23 Lincoln<br />
S 30 at Central Plains<br />
O 7 Solomon<br />
O 14 at Little River<br />
O 21 Goessel<br />
O 27 at Clifton-Clyde<br />
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN<br />
S 2 at Canton-Galva<br />
S 9 Norwich<br />
S 16 at Stafford<br />
S 23 Veritas Christian<br />
S 30 at Little River<br />
O 7 Caldwell<br />
O 14 Flinthills Christian<br />
O 21 at Word of Life<br />
O 27 St. John’s Military<br />
CENTRAL PLAINS<br />
S 2 at W. Word of Life<br />
S 9 Otis-Bison<br />
S 16 at Little River<br />
S 23 Goessel<br />
S 30 Canton -Galva<br />
O 7 at Peabody-Burns<br />
O 14 Lincoln<br />
O 21 Victoria<br />
O 27 at Solomon<br />
CHAPARRAL<br />
S 2 at Holcomb<br />
S 9 Wichita Independent<br />
S 16 Cheney<br />
S 23 at Belle Plaine<br />
S 30 Wichita Trinity<br />
O 7 at Douglass<br />
O 14 Kingman<br />
O 21 at Conway Springs<br />
O 27 at Medicine Lodge<br />
CHASE<br />
S 2 Wilson<br />
S 9 at Tescott<br />
S 16 at Otis-Bison<br />
S 23 Cunningham<br />
S 30 Bucklin<br />
O 7 Open<br />
O 14 at Hope<br />
O 21 Attica<br />
O 27 at Stafford<br />
CHENEY<br />
S 2 Trinity Catholic<br />
S 9 at Garden Plain<br />
S 16 at Chaparral<br />
S 23 Bluestem<br />
S 30 Conway Springs<br />
O 7 at Medicine Lodge<br />
O 14 Andale<br />
O 21 at Maize South<br />
O 27 Wichita Trinity<br />
CIMARRON<br />
S 2 at Elkhart<br />
S 9 Satanta<br />
S 16 Sublette<br />
S 23 at Meade<br />
S 30 Larned<br />
O 7 at TMP-Marian<br />
O 14 Lakin<br />
O 21 at SW Heights<br />
O 27 Scott City<br />
CIRCLE<br />
S 2 at Maize South<br />
S 9 at Valley Center<br />
S 16 Clearwater<br />
S 23 at Wellington<br />
S 30 Wichita Collegiate<br />
O 7 Andale<br />
O 14 at El Dorado<br />
O 21 at Rose Hill<br />
O 27 Augusta<br />
CLEARWATER<br />
S 2 Wichita Collegiate<br />
S 9 at Augusta<br />
S 16 at Circle<br />
S 23 Maize South<br />
S 30 at Andale<br />
O 7 at Council Grove<br />
O 14 Winfield<br />
O 21 at Mulvane<br />
O 27 Wellington<br />
CONWAY SPRINGS<br />
S 2 at Belle Plaine<br />
S 9 Douglass<br />
S 16 at W.Independent<br />
S 23 Garden Plain<br />
S 30 at Cheney<br />
O 7 Wichita Trinity<br />
O 14 at Medicine Lodge<br />
O 21 Chaparral<br />
O 27 Kingman<br />
CUNNINGHAM<br />
S 2 at South Barber<br />
S 9 Skyline<br />
S 16 at St. John<br />
S 23 at Chase<br />
S 30 Stafford<br />
O 7 Otis-Bison<br />
O 14 Fairfield<br />
O 21 at Bucklin<br />
O 27 Open<br />
DEERFIELD<br />
S 2 at Sharon Springs<br />
S 9 Rolla<br />
S 16 at Ness City<br />
S 23 Minneola<br />
S 30 at Jetmore<br />
O 7 Spearville<br />
O 14 at South Gray<br />
O 21 Kinsley<br />
O 27 Hoxie<br />
DERBY<br />
S 2 at Salina Central<br />
S 9 at <strong>Hutchinson</strong><br />
S 16 Maize<br />
S 23 Campus<br />
S 30 at Andover<br />
O 7 at Salina South<br />
O 14 Wichita Southeast<br />
O 21 at Wichita East<br />
O 28 Wichita Heights<br />
DIGHTON<br />
S 2 at Triplains-Brewster<br />
S 9 Golden Plains<br />
S 16 at Weskan<br />
S 23 Tribune<br />
S 30 at Ashland<br />
O 7 at Moscow<br />
O 14 Fowler<br />
O 21 at Rolla<br />
O 27 Ingalls<br />
DODGE CITY<br />
S 2 at Wichita Southeast<br />
S 9 Wichita Northwest<br />
S 16 at Wichita North<br />
S 23 Liberal<br />
S 30 at Great Bend<br />
O 7 Hays<br />
O 14 at Goddard<br />
O 21 Maize<br />
O 28 at Garden City<br />
DOUGLASS<br />
S 2 Wichita Trinity<br />
S 9 at Conway Springs<br />
S 16 at Garden Plain<br />
S 23 Medicine Lodge<br />
S 30 at Bluestem<br />
O 7 Chaparral<br />
O 14 at W. Independent<br />
O 21 Belle Plaine<br />
O 27 Wichita Collegiate<br />
EL DORADO<br />
S 2 Mulvane<br />
S 9 at Maize South<br />
S 16 Buhler<br />
S 23 at Baldwin<br />
S 30 Andover Central<br />
O 7 Winfield<br />
O 14 Circle<br />
O 21 at Augusta<br />
O 27 at Rose Hill<br />
ELKHART<br />
S 2 Cimarron<br />
S 9 SW Heights<br />
S 16 at Lakin<br />
S 23 at Leoti<br />
S 30 at Sublette<br />
O 7 Satanta<br />
O 14 Stanton County<br />
O 21 Meade<br />
O 27 at Syracuse<br />
ELL-SALINE<br />
S 2 at Bennington<br />
S 9 Trinity Catholic<br />
S 16 at Remington<br />
S 23 Sedgwick<br />
S 30 at Ellinwood<br />
O 7 Plainville<br />
O 14 at La Crosse<br />
O 21 Inman<br />
O 27 at Moundridge<br />
ELLINWOOD<br />
S 2 at TMP-Marian<br />
S 9 at Larned<br />
S 16 Hoisington<br />
S 23 at Haven<br />
S 30 Ell-Saline<br />
O 7 Sunrise Academy<br />
O 14 at Plainville<br />
O 21 La Crosse<br />
O 27 at Inman<br />
ELLIS<br />
S 2 at Norton<br />
S 9 Plainville<br />
S 16 at Smith Center<br />
S 23 at Phillipsburg<br />
S 30 Atwood<br />
O 7 at Leoti<br />
O 14 St. Francis<br />
O 21 at Oberlin<br />
O 27 Oakley<br />
ELLSWORTH<br />
S 2 at Clay Center<br />
S 9 Beloit<br />
S 16 Russell<br />
S 23 at Southeast of Saline<br />
S 30 Belleville<br />
O 7 Minneapolis<br />
O 14 at Sterling<br />
O 21 Lyons<br />
O 27 at Hoisington<br />
FAIRFIELD<br />
S 2 Burrton<br />
S 9 Attica<br />
S 16 at Macksville<br />
S 23 at Kiowa County<br />
S 30 St. John<br />
O 7 Skyline<br />
O 14 at Cunningham<br />
O 21 at South Central<br />
O 27 Pretty Prairie<br />
FOWLER<br />
S 2 at Kinsley<br />
S 9 St. John<br />
S 16 at Moscow<br />
S 23 at Ashland<br />
S 30 at Rolla<br />
O 7 Ingalls<br />
O 14 at Dighton<br />
O 21 Moscow<br />
O 27 Bucklin<br />
GARDEN CITY<br />
S 2 at Scott City<br />
S 9 Woodward, Okla.<br />
S 16 at Great Bend<br />
S 23 at Hays<br />
S 30 at Liberal<br />
O 7 Wichita East<br />
O 14 at Maize<br />
O 21 Goddard<br />
O 28 Dodge City<br />
GARDEN PLAIN<br />
S 2 at Bluestem<br />
S 9 Cheney<br />
S 16 Douglass<br />
S 23 at Conway Springs<br />
S 30 at W. Independent<br />
O 7 Belle Plaine<br />
O 14 at Trinity Catholic<br />
O 21 Sedgwick<br />
O 27 Halstead<br />
GODDARD<br />
S 2 Andover Central<br />
S 9 at Hays<br />
S 16 Arkansas City<br />
S 23 McPherson<br />
S 30 at Valley Center<br />
O 7 at Andover<br />
O 14 Dodge City<br />
O 21 at Garden City<br />
O 28 at Maize<br />
GOESSEL<br />
S 2 at Wakefield<br />
S 9 Hope<br />
S 16 at Lincoln<br />
S 23 at Central Plains<br />
S 30 Solomon<br />
O 7 Little River<br />
O 14 at St. John’s Military<br />
O 21 at Canton-Galva<br />
O 27 Peabody-Burns<br />
GREAT BEND<br />
S 2 at St. Thomas Aquinas<br />
S 9 Open<br />
S 16 Garden City<br />
S 23 at Wichita Heights<br />
S 30 Dodge City<br />
O 7 Liberal<br />
O 14 at Hays<br />
O 21 Salina Central<br />
O 28 at Salina South<br />
HALSTEAD<br />
S 2 Hillsboro<br />
S 9 at Hesston<br />
S 16 Smoky Valley<br />
S 23 Sterling<br />
S 30 Lyons<br />
O 7 at Pratt<br />
O 14 at Sedgwick<br />
O 21 Trinity Catholic<br />
O 27 at Garden Plain<br />
HAVEN<br />
S 2 Kingman<br />
S 9 Belle Plaine<br />
S 16 at Lyons<br />
S 23 Ellinwood<br />
S 30 at Sterling<br />
O 7 Hesston<br />
O 14 at Nickerson<br />
O 21 at Buhler<br />
O 27 Pratt<br />
HAYS<br />
S 2 at Chapman<br />
S 9 Goddard<br />
S 16 at Liberal<br />
S 23 Garden City<br />
S 30 at Wichita South<br />
O 7 at Dodge City<br />
O 14 Great Bend<br />
O 21 at Salina South<br />
O 28 Salina Central<br />
HESSTON<br />
S 2 Pratt<br />
S 9 Halstead<br />
S 16 at Kingman<br />
S 23 at Hillsboro<br />
S 30 Nickerson<br />
O 7 at haven<br />
O 14 Smoky Valley<br />
O 21 at Abilene<br />
O 27 Chapman<br />
HILLSBORO<br />
S 2 at Halstead<br />
S 9 Lyons<br />
S16 at Sterling<br />
S 23 Hesston<br />
S 30 Kingman<br />
O 7 at Smoky Valley<br />
O14 SE of Saline<br />
O 21 at Remington<br />
O 27 at Marion<br />
HOISINGTON<br />
S 3 Sedgwick<br />
S 9 Medicine Lodge<br />
S 16 at Ellinwood<br />
S 23 Ulysses<br />
S 30 at TMP-Marian<br />
O 7 Larned<br />
O 14 at Lyons<br />
O 21 at Sterling<br />
O 27 Ellsworth<br />
HODGEMAN CO.<br />
S 2 Open<br />
S 9 WaKeeney<br />
S 16 at South Gray<br />
S 23 Kinsley<br />
S 30 Deerfield<br />
O 7 at Ness City<br />
O 14 Minneola<br />
O 21 at Kiowa County<br />
O 27 at Spearville<br />
AREA SCHEDULES<br />
HOLCOMB<br />
S 2 Chaparral<br />
S 9 at Scott City<br />
S 16 at Goodland<br />
S 23 Colby<br />
S 30 SW Heights<br />
O 7 at Lakin<br />
O 14 Ulysses<br />
O 21 at Hugoton<br />
O 27 Larned<br />
HUGOTON<br />
S 2 at Goodland<br />
S 9 Colby<br />
S 16 at Guymon, Okla.<br />
S 23 at Oakley<br />
S 30 Scott City<br />
O 7 SW Heights<br />
O 14 at Larned<br />
O 21 Holcomb<br />
O 27 at Ulysses<br />
HUTCHINSON<br />
S 2 at Rockhurst, Mo.<br />
S 9 Derby<br />
S 16 Newton<br />
S 23 at Salina Central<br />
S 30 Salina South<br />
O 7 Maize<br />
O 14 at Wichita West<br />
O 21 Liberal<br />
O 28 at Bishop Carroll<br />
INGALLS<br />
S 2 at Bucklin<br />
S 9 Spearville<br />
S 16 Satanta<br />
S 23 Stafford<br />
S 30 Moscow<br />
O 7 at Fowler<br />
O 14 Rolla<br />
O 21 Ashland<br />
O 27 at Dighton<br />
INMAN<br />
S 2 at Moundridge<br />
S 9 Marion<br />
S 16 at Trinity Catholic<br />
S 23 Remington<br />
S 30 at Plainville<br />
O 7 La Crosse<br />
O 14 Bennington<br />
O 21 at Ell-Saline<br />
O 27 Ellinwood<br />
KINGMAN<br />
S 2 at Haven<br />
S 9 at Pratt<br />
S 16 Hesston<br />
S 23 Nickerson<br />
S 30 at Hillsboro<br />
O 7 Sterling<br />
O 14 at Chaparral<br />
O 21 Medicine Lodge<br />
O 27 at Conway Springs<br />
KINSLEY<br />
S 2 Fowler<br />
S 9 South Barber<br />
S 16 at Minneola<br />
S 23 at Jetmore<br />
S 30 Spearville<br />
O 7 South Gray<br />
O 14 at Burrton<br />
O 21 at Deerfield<br />
O 27 Ness City<br />
KIOWA COUNTY<br />
S 2 South Gray<br />
S 9 at Minneola<br />
S 16 at Skyline<br />
S 23 Fairfield<br />
S 30 South Central<br />
O 7 at Pretty Prairie<br />
O 14 Macksville<br />
O 21 Hodgeman County<br />
O 27 at St. John<br />
LA CROSSE<br />
S 2 at Larned<br />
S 9 at KC Christian<br />
S 16 at Oberlin<br />
S 23 TMP-Marian<br />
S 30 at Sacred Heart<br />
O 7 at Inman<br />
O 14 Ell-Saline<br />
O 21 at Ellinwood<br />
O 27 Plainville<br />
LAKIN<br />
S 2 at Stanton County<br />
S 9 Meade<br />
S 16 Elkhart<br />
S 23 at Sublette<br />
S 30 at Goodland<br />
O 7 Holcomb<br />
O 14 at Cimarron<br />
O 21 at Scott City<br />
O 27 SW Heights<br />
LARNED<br />
S 2 La Crosse<br />
S 9 Ellinwood<br />
S 16 at TMP-Marian<br />
S 23 Beloit<br />
S 30 at Cimarron<br />
O 7 at Hoisington<br />
O 14 Hugoton<br />
O 21 Ulysses<br />
O 27 at Holcomb<br />
LEOTI<br />
S 2 at Satanta<br />
S 9 at Stanton County<br />
S 16 Syracuse<br />
S 23 Elkhart<br />
S 30 at Oakley<br />
O 7 Ellis<br />
O 14 Atwood<br />
O 21 at St. Francis<br />
O 27 Oberlin<br />
LIBERAL<br />
S 2 at Ulysses<br />
S 9 Guymon, Okla.<br />
S 16 Hays<br />
S 23 at Dodge City<br />
S 30 Garden City<br />
O 7 at Great Bend<br />
O 14 Bishop Carroll<br />
O 21 at <strong>Hutchinson</strong><br />
O 28 at Wichita West<br />
LITTLE RIVER<br />
S 2 White City<br />
S 9 at Centre<br />
S 16 Central Plains<br />
S 23 at Solomon<br />
S 30 Central Christian<br />
O 7 at Goessel<br />
O 14 Canton-Galva<br />
O 21 at Peabody-Burns<br />
O 27 Lincoln<br />
LYONS<br />
S 2 at Marion<br />
S 9 at Hillsboro<br />
S 16 Haven<br />
S 23 Smoky Valley<br />
S 30 at Halstead<br />
O 7 at Nickerson<br />
O 14 Hoisington<br />
O 21 at Ellsworth<br />
O 27 Sterling<br />
MACKSVILLE<br />
S 2 at Victoria<br />
S 9 Wichita Word of Life<br />
S 16 Fairfield<br />
S 23 at South Central<br />
S 30 Pretty Prairie<br />
O 7 Minneola<br />
O 14 at Kiowa County<br />
O 21 St. John<br />
O 27 at Skyline<br />
MAIZE<br />
S 2 Newton<br />
S 9 Campus<br />
S 16 at Derby<br />
S 23 Andover<br />
S 30 at Salina Central<br />
O 7 at <strong>Hutchinson</strong><br />
O 14 Garden City<br />
O 21 at Dodge City<br />
O 28 Goddard<br />
MAIZE SOUTH<br />
S 2 Circle<br />
S 9 El Dorado<br />
S 16 at Winfield<br />
S 23 at Clearwater<br />
S 30 Wellington<br />
O 7 at Wichita Collegiate<br />
O 14 at Wichita Trinity<br />
O 21 Cheney<br />
O 27 at Andale<br />
MARION<br />
S 2 Lyons<br />
S 9 at Inman<br />
S 16 at Bennington<br />
S 23 Moundridge<br />
S 30 at Sedgwick<br />
O 7 Trinity Catholic<br />
O 14 Remington<br />
O 21 at Southeast of Saline<br />
O 27 Hillsboro<br />
MCPHERSON<br />
S 2 at Andover<br />
S 9 at Salina South<br />
S 16 Andover Central<br />
S 23 at Goddard<br />
S 30 Arkansas City<br />
O 7 at Gardner-Edgerton<br />
O 14 at Valley Center<br />
O 21 Emporia<br />
O 28 Newton<br />
MEADE<br />
S 2 Canadian, Texas<br />
S 9 at Lakin<br />
S 16 at SW Heights<br />
S 23 Cimarron<br />
S 30 Stanton County<br />
O 7at Syracuse<br />
O 14 at Satanta<br />
O 21 at Elkhart<br />
O 27 Sublette<br />
MEDICINE LODGE<br />
S 2 Wichita Independent<br />
S 9 at Hoisington<br />
S 16 Wichita Trinity<br />
S 23 at Douglass<br />
S 30 at Belle Plaine<br />
O 7 Cheney<br />
O 14 Conway Springs<br />
O 21 at Kingman<br />
O 27 Chaparral<br />
MINNEOLA<br />
S 2 at Ashland<br />
S 9 Kiowa County<br />
S 16 Kinsley<br />
S 23 at Deerfield<br />
S 30 Ness City<br />
O 7 at Macksville<br />
O 14 at Hodgeman Co.<br />
O 21 Spearville<br />
O 27 at South Gray<br />
MOSCOW<br />
S 2 Balko, Okla.<br />
S 9 Tribune<br />
S 16 Fowler<br />
S 23 Satanta<br />
S 30 at Ingalls<br />
O 7 Dighton<br />
O 14 at Ashland<br />
O 21 at Fowler<br />
O 27 Rolla<br />
MOUNDRIDGE<br />
S 2 Inman<br />
S 9 at Remington<br />
S 16 Sedgwick<br />
S 23 at Marion<br />
S 30 at Chase County<br />
O 7 Herington<br />
O 14 at Sacred Heart<br />
O 21 Bennington<br />
O 27 Ell-Saline<br />
MULVANE<br />
S 2 at El Dorado<br />
S 9 at Andale<br />
S 16 Pratt<br />
S 23 at Augusta<br />
S 30 Buhler<br />
O 7 at Rose Hill<br />
O 14 at Wellington<br />
O 21 Clearwater<br />
O 27 Winfield<br />
NESS CITY<br />
S 2 at WaKeeney<br />
S 9 Victoria<br />
S 16 Deerfield<br />
S 23 Hill City<br />
S 30 at Minneola<br />
O 7 Hodgeman County<br />
O 14 at Spearville<br />
O 21 South Gray<br />
O 27 at Kinsley<br />
NEWTON<br />
S 2 at Maize<br />
S 9 Andover<br />
S 16 at <strong>Hutchinson</strong><br />
S 23 Salina South<br />
S 30 at Campus<br />
O 7 Salina Central<br />
O 14 at Emporia<br />
O 21 Valley Center<br />
O 28 at McPherson<br />
NICKERSON<br />
S 2 Smoky Valley<br />
S 9 at Abilene<br />
S 16 Augusta<br />
S 23 at Kingman<br />
S 30 at Hesston<br />
O 7 Lyons<br />
O 14 Haven<br />
O 21 at Pratt<br />
O 27 Buhler<br />
NORWICH<br />
S 2 Pretty Prairie<br />
S 9 at Central Christian<br />
S 16 Attica<br />
S 23 at South Haven<br />
S 30 at Skyline<br />
O 7 at Burrton<br />
O 14 Argonia<br />
O 21 at South Barber<br />
O 27 Caldwell<br />
OTIS-BISON<br />
S 2 St. John<br />
S 9 at Central Plains<br />
S 16 Chase<br />
S 23 at Thunder Ridge<br />
S 30 Beloit-St. John’s<br />
O 7 at Cunningham<br />
O 14 Bucklin<br />
O 21 at Stafford<br />
O 27 Frankfort at Salina<br />
PEABODY-BURNS<br />
S 2 Centre<br />
S 9 at Wakefield<br />
S 16 Canton-Galva<br />
S 23 at Hope<br />
S 30 at Lincoln<br />
O 7 Central Plains<br />
O 14 at Solomon<br />
O 21 Little River<br />
O 27 at Goessel<br />
PRATT<br />
S 2 at Hesston<br />
S 9 Kingman<br />
S 16 at Mulvane<br />
S 23 Rose Hill<br />
S 30 at Smoky Valley<br />
O 7 Halstead<br />
O 14 at Buhler<br />
O 21 Nickerson<br />
O 27 at Haven<br />
PRETTY PRAIRIE<br />
S 2 at Norwich<br />
S 9 at Cedar Vale-Dexter<br />
S 16 South Central<br />
S 23 South Barber<br />
S 30 at Macksville<br />
O 7 Kiowa County<br />
O 14 at St. John<br />
O 21 Pratt Skyline<br />
O 27 at Fairfield<br />
REMINGTON<br />
S 2 at Sterling<br />
S 9 Moundridge<br />
S 16 Ell-Saline<br />
S 23 at Inman<br />
S 30 Trinity Catholic<br />
O 7 at Sedgwick<br />
O 14 at Marion<br />
O 21 Hillsboro<br />
O 27 at Southeast of Saline<br />
ROLLA<br />
S 2 Tyrone, Okla.<br />
S 9 at Deerfield<br />
S 16 at Granada, Colo.<br />
S 23 at Boise City, Okla.<br />
S 30 Fowler<br />
O 7 Ashland<br />
O 14 at Ingalls<br />
O 21 Dighton<br />
O 27 at Moscow<br />
ROSE HILL<br />
S 2 Buhler<br />
S 9 at Wichita Collegiate<br />
S 16 Andale<br />
S 23 at Pratt<br />
S 30 at Winfield<br />
O 7 Mulvane<br />
O 14 at Augusta<br />
O 21 Circle<br />
O 27 El Dorado<br />
RUSSELL<br />
S 2 Southeast of Saline<br />
S 9 TMP-Marian<br />
S 16 at Ellsworth<br />
S 23 Minneapolis<br />
S 30 at Beloit<br />
O 7 at Belleville<br />
O 14 Clay Center<br />
O 21 Concordia<br />
O 27 at Colby<br />
ST. JOHN<br />
S 2 at Otis-Bison<br />
S 9 at Fowler<br />
S 16 Cunningham<br />
S 23 Skyline<br />
S 30 at Fairfield<br />
O 7 at South Central<br />
O 14 Pretty Prairie<br />
O 21 at Macksville<br />
O 27 Kiowa County<br />
SALINA CENTRAL<br />
S 2 Derby<br />
S 9 at Andover Central<br />
S 16 at Campus<br />
S 23 <strong>Hutchinson</strong><br />
S 30 Maize<br />
O 7 at Newton<br />
O 14 Salina South<br />
O 21 at Great Bend<br />
O 28 at Hays<br />
SALINA SOUTH<br />
S 2 at Campus<br />
S 9 McPherson<br />
S 16 Junction City<br />
S 23 at Newton<br />
S 30 at <strong>Hutchinson</strong><br />
O 7 Derby<br />
O 14 at Salina Central<br />
O 21 Hays<br />
O 28 Great Bend<br />
SATANTA<br />
S 2 Leoti<br />
S 9 at Cimarron<br />
S 16 at Ingalls<br />
S 23 at Moscow<br />
S 30 at Syracuse<br />
O 7 at Elkhart<br />
O 14 Meade<br />
O 21 at Sublette<br />
O 27 Stanton County<br />
SCOTT CITY<br />
S 2 Garden City<br />
S 9 Holcomb<br />
S 16 at Colby<br />
S 23 Goodland<br />
S 30 at Hugoton<br />
O 7 at Ulysses<br />
O 14 at SW Heights<br />
O 21 Lakin<br />
O 27 at Cimarron<br />
SEDGWICK<br />
S 3 at Hoisington<br />
S 9 Bennington<br />
S 16 at Moundridge<br />
S 23 at Ell-Saline<br />
S 30 Marion<br />
O 7 Remington<br />
O 14 Halstead<br />
O 21 at Garden Plain<br />
O 27 at Trinity Catholic<br />
SKYLINE<br />
S 2 Stafford<br />
S 9 at Cunningham<br />
S 16 Kiowa County<br />
S 23 at St. John<br />
S 30 Norwich<br />
O 7 at Fairfield<br />
O 14 South Central<br />
O 21 at Pretty Prairie<br />
O 27 Macksville<br />
SMOKY VALLEY<br />
S 2 at Nickerson<br />
S 9 Sterling<br />
S 16 at Halstead<br />
S 23 at Lyons<br />
S 30 Pratt<br />
O 7 Hillsboro<br />
O 14 at Hesston<br />
O 21 Chapman<br />
O 27 Abilene<br />
SOUTH BARBER<br />
S 2 Cunningham<br />
S 9 at Kinsley<br />
S 16 Argonia<br />
S 23 at Pretty Prairie<br />
S 30 at Caldwell<br />
O 7 Attica<br />
O 14 at South Haven<br />
O 21 Norwich<br />
O 27 at Burrton<br />
SOUTH CENTRAL<br />
S 2 Spearville<br />
S 9 at South Gray<br />
S 16 at Pretty Prairie<br />
S 23 Macksville<br />
S 30 at Kiowa County<br />
O 7 St. John<br />
O 14 at Skyline<br />
O 21 Fairfield<br />
O 27 Argonia<br />
SOUTH GRAY<br />
S 2 at Kiowa County<br />
S 9 South Central<br />
S 16 Hodgeman County<br />
S 23 at Spearville<br />
S 30 Open<br />
O 7 at Kinsley<br />
O 14 Deerfield<br />
O 21 at Ness City<br />
O 27 Minneola<br />
SE OF SALINE<br />
S 2 at Russell<br />
S 9 Sacred Heart<br />
S 16 at Republic County<br />
S 23 Ellsworth<br />
S 30 at Minneapolis<br />
O 7 Beloit<br />
O 14 at Hillsboro<br />
O 21 Marion<br />
O 27 Remington<br />
SW HEIGHTS<br />
S 2 Sublette<br />
S 9 at Elkhart<br />
S 16 Meade<br />
S 23 Stanton County<br />
S 30 at Holcomb<br />
O 7 at Hugoton<br />
O 14 Scott City<br />
O 21 Cimarron<br />
O 27 at Lakin<br />
SPEARVILLE<br />
S 2 at South Central<br />
S 9 at Ingalls<br />
S 16 Ashland<br />
S 23 South Gray<br />
S 30 at Kinsley<br />
O 7 at Deerfield<br />
O 14 Ness City<br />
O 21 at Minneola<br />
O 27 Hodgeman County<br />
STAFFORD<br />
S 2 at Skyline<br />
S 9 Burrton<br />
S 16 Central Christian<br />
S 23 at Ingalls<br />
S 30 at Cunningham<br />
O 7 at Bucklin<br />
O 14 Open<br />
O 21 Otis-Bison<br />
O 27 Chase<br />
STANTON COUNTY<br />
S 2 Lakin<br />
S 9 Leoti<br />
S 16 Atwood<br />
S 23 at SW Heights<br />
S 30 at Meade<br />
O 7 Sublette<br />
O 14 at Elkhart<br />
O 21 Syracuse<br />
O 27 at Satanta<br />
STERLING<br />
S 2 Remington<br />
S 9 at Smoky Valley<br />
S 16 Hillsboro<br />
S 23 at Halstead<br />
S 30 Haven<br />
O 7 at Kingman<br />
O 14 Ellsworth<br />
O 21 Hoisington<br />
O 27 at Lyons<br />
SUBLETTE<br />
S 2 at SW Heights<br />
S 9 Oakley<br />
S 16 at Cimarron<br />
S 23 Lakin<br />
S 30 Elkhart<br />
O 7 at Stanton County<br />
O 14 Syracuse<br />
O 21 Satanta<br />
O 27 at Meade<br />
SYRACUSE<br />
S 2 Oakley<br />
S 9 Oberlin<br />
S 16 at Leoti<br />
S 23 at Atwood<br />
S 30 Satanta<br />
O 7 Meade<br />
O 14 at Sublette<br />
O 21 at Stanton County<br />
O 27 Elkhart<br />
TMP-MARIAN<br />
S 2 Ellinwood<br />
S 9 at Russell<br />
S 16 Larned<br />
S 23 at La Crosse<br />
S 30 Hoisington<br />
O 7 Cimarron<br />
O 14 at Phillipsburg<br />
O 21 Norton<br />
O 27 at Goodland<br />
TRIBUNE<br />
S 2 Hoxie<br />
S 9 at Moscow<br />
S 16 Golden Plains<br />
S 23 at Dighton<br />
S 30 at G-Wheatland<br />
O 7 Sharon Springs<br />
O 14 at Triplains-Brewster<br />
O 21 Cheylin<br />
O 27 Weskan<br />
TRINITY CATHOLIC<br />
S 2 at Cheney<br />
S 9 at Ell-Saline<br />
S 16 Inman<br />
S 23 Bennington<br />
S 30 at Remington<br />
O 7 at Marion<br />
O 14 Garden Plain<br />
O 21 at Halstead<br />
O 27 Sedgwick<br />
ULYSSES<br />
S 2 Liberal<br />
S 9 Goodland<br />
S 16 Clayton, N.M.<br />
S 23 at Hoisington<br />
S 30 at Colby<br />
O 7 Scott City<br />
O 14 at Holcomb<br />
O 21 at Larned<br />
O 27 Hugoton<br />
VALLEY CENTER<br />
S 2 at Arkansas City<br />
S 9 Circle<br />
S 16 at Andover<br />
S 23 at Andover Central<br />
S 30 Goddard<br />
O 7 at Spring Hill<br />
O 14 McPherson<br />
O 21 at Newton<br />
O 28 Emporia<br />
VICTORIA<br />
S 2 Macksville<br />
S 9 at Ness City<br />
S 16 at Beloit-St. John’s<br />
S 23 Natoma<br />
S 30 Logan<br />
O 7 at Northern Valley<br />
O 14 Palco<br />
O 21 at Central Plains<br />
O 27 at Thunder Ridge<br />
WAKEENEY<br />
S 2 Ness City<br />
S 9 at Hodgeman County<br />
S 16 Thunder Ridge<br />
S 23 Quinter<br />
S 30 at Stockton<br />
O 7 at Hoxie<br />
O 14 Hill City<br />
O 21 at Osborne<br />
O 27 Sylvan-Lucas<br />
WELLINGTON<br />
S 2 at Andale<br />
S 9 at Buhler<br />
S 16 Wichita Collegiate<br />
S 23 Circle<br />
S 30 at Maize South<br />
O 7 Arkansas City<br />
O 14 Mulvane<br />
O 21 at Winfield<br />
O 27 at Clearwater<br />
WICHITA COLLEGIATE<br />
S 2 at Clearwater<br />
S 9 Rose Hill<br />
S 16 at Wellington<br />
S 23 Andale<br />
S 30 at Circle<br />
O 7 Maize South<br />
O 14 at Belle Plaine<br />
O 21 Wichita Independent<br />
O 27 at Douglass<br />
W. INDEPENDENT<br />
S 2 at Medicine Lodge<br />
S 9 at Chaparral<br />
S 16 Conway Springs<br />
S 23 at Wichita Trinity<br />
S 30 Garden Plain<br />
O 7 at Bluestem<br />
O 14 Doglass<br />
O 21 at Wichita Collegiate<br />
O 27 Belle Plaine<br />
WICHITA TRINITY<br />
S 2 at Douglass<br />
S 9 Bluestem<br />
S 16 at Medicine Lodge<br />
S 23 Wichita Independent<br />
S 30 at Chaparral<br />
O 7at Conway Springs<br />
O 14 Maize South<br />
O 21 Andale<br />
O 27 at Cheney<br />
WILSON<br />
S 2 at Chase<br />
S 9 at Natoma<br />
S 16 Central Burden<br />
S 23 at Oxford<br />
S 30 Hope<br />
O 7 Beloit-St. John’s<br />
O 14 at Linn<br />
O 21 at Northern Valley<br />
O 27 at Tescott<br />
WINFIELD<br />
S 2 Augusta<br />
S 9 at Arkansas City<br />
S 16 Maize South<br />
S 23 at Buhler<br />
S 30 Rose Hill<br />
O 7 at El Dorado<br />
O 14 at Clearwater<br />
O 21 Wellington<br />
O 27 at Mulvane
<strong>2011</strong> Football <strong>Preview</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Hutchinson</strong> <strong>News</strong> Thursday, September 1, <strong>2011</strong> 27
<strong>2011</strong> Football <strong>Preview</strong><br />
28 Thursday, September 1, <strong>2011</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>Hutchinson</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />
Reminder:<br />
NESS CITY EAGLES<br />
Coach: Chris Bamberger (second year, 5-5)<br />
League: Central Prairie<br />
Record: 5-5 (5-1 district)<br />
Top returners: Dalton Gantz (6-0, 185, jr., RB-LB);<br />
Koltyn Ratliff (5-8, 142, jr., QB-DB); Garrett Flax (5-<br />
9, 155, jr., TB-DB); Tucker VonLehe (6-0, 171, jr., OL-<br />
DE); Blake McVicker (5-11, 172, jr., OL-LB)<br />
Top newcomers: Drew Clarke (6-2, 165, sr., QB-DB);<br />
Matthew Frank (5-10, 135, jr., TE-DB); Jaiden<br />
Richardson (6-1, 193, jr., OL-DL); Joey Rufenacht (5-<br />
8, 186, jr., OL-DL); Will Frusher (6-0, 141, jr., TE-DL)<br />
Outlook: Five starters are back on both sides of the<br />
ball for a team that made the playoffs out of a very<br />
competitive district. Gantz was an all-league running<br />
back and linebacker last season. Bamberger said the<br />
team will have good quickness, but is a bit undersized.<br />
PRETTY PRAIRIE BULLDOGS<br />
Coach: CT Young (10th year, 61-26)<br />
League: Heart of the Plains<br />
2010 record: 10-1 (6-0 district)<br />
Top returners: Tanner Cooper (5-9, 190, sr., RB-DB);<br />
Jared McMillian (5-10, 195, sr.); Kyle Danahy (5-10,<br />
200, sr., RB-LB); Tyler Gehring (5-7, 192, sr., OL-DL);<br />
Alex Mains (5-9, 135, jr., QB); Stetson Broce (6-4, 205,<br />
jr., OE-DB); Mark Schnittker (5-8, 165, jr., OE-DL)<br />
Top newcomers: Justin Haflich (6-0, 161, jr., RB-DB);<br />
Tyler Markus (5-10, 160, jr., RB-DB); Troy Nagle (6-<br />
3, 180, jr., OL-DL); Jacob Welker (5-6, 127, jr., OE-DB)<br />
Outlook: Behind a strong senior class, Pretty Prairie<br />
was a dominant team last season. Now the Bulldogs<br />
try to reload with three offensive and one defensive<br />
Bulldogs<br />
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front of them win.<br />
“<strong>The</strong>y don’t want to be the<br />
group that doesn’t win.”<br />
In other words, they may be<br />
green, but this program is<br />
supposed to win.<br />
“Our expectation doesn’t really<br />
change,” Young says. “We<br />
try to pride our kids to believe<br />
they have the opportunity to<br />
win no matter who we are<br />
playing. That expectation hasn’t<br />
changed.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> Bulldogs have just 21<br />
players this year, including a<br />
Panthers<br />
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graduated after passing for 726<br />
yards as a senior.<br />
starter back.Young said the Bulldogs have had good<br />
competition for those spots as 14 lettermen return.<br />
ST. JOHN TIGERS<br />
Coach: Nick Garcia (seventh year, 34-25)<br />
League: Central Prairie<br />
2010 record: 5-4 (3-3 district)<br />
Top returners: Pat Prescott (5-9, 170, sr., RB-LB);<br />
Kinser Crissman (5-8, 160, sr., QB-DB); Jacob Blunt<br />
(5-9, 235, sr., OL-DL); Levi Tucker (6-0, 185, sr., OL-<br />
DL); Ethan Long (6-0, 180, jr., TE-DL); Schuyler<br />
Brown (5-7, 150, so., DB)<br />
Outlook: St. John returns a solid nucleus with five<br />
offensive and six defensive starters back, and Garcia<br />
said he likes the senior leadership that is being provided.<br />
He expects 23 players to be on the roster, so<br />
depth on the lines is a question mark. Garcia also said<br />
the Tigers gave up too many big plays on third down<br />
last season.<br />
SKYLINE THUNDERBIRDS<br />
Coach: Jon Novotny (fifth year, 9-27)<br />
League: Heart of the Plains<br />
2010 record: 5-4 (2-4 district)<br />
Top returners: Brennan Stotts (5-9, 160, sr., RB-DB);<br />
Brandon Broce (5-9, 150, sr., QB-DB); Jake Harts (5-<br />
9, 220, sr., OL-DL); Easton Burgardt (6-4, 215, sr., OL-<br />
DL); Adam Flowers (5-10, 210, sr., OL-DL); Chase<br />
Lykins (5-10, 170, sr., TE-LB); Brandon Baird (5-9,<br />
190, jr., FB-LB)<br />
Outlook: A strong group of seniors who have played<br />
since their sophomore year leads the Thunderbirds.<br />
Skyline will have plenty of size and strength with<br />
core group of four seniors that<br />
Young is counting on to lead.<br />
Stetson Broce, Jared McMillian,<br />
Kyle Danahy and Tanner<br />
Cooper will be two-way<br />
starters this year. Broce was an<br />
all-state defensive back who<br />
will also play tight end on offense.<br />
McMillian will anchor<br />
the offensive and defensive<br />
lines, while Danahy will play<br />
fullback and middle linebacker.<br />
Cooper inherits Krehbiel’s<br />
role as the featured back –<br />
something that isn’t completely<br />
foreign to him at the varsity<br />
level. Spelling Krehbiel during<br />
Pretty Prairie’s string of<br />
blowouts allowed him to earn<br />
all-league honorable mention<br />
Coaches should submit the scores of their games on<br />
Friday nights.<br />
Games can be submitted by sending an email to<br />
sports@hutchnews.com or fax to (620) 662-4186. Games<br />
can also be phoned in by calling 1-800-766-5742<br />
EIGHT-MAN I CAPSULES (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 24)<br />
“Speed-wise, we’re probably a<br />
little faster than we were last year<br />
on the defensive side of the ball.<br />
Depth-wise, we’ll have good<br />
backs,” said Heinlein, who said<br />
depth on the lines is a concern.<br />
Nickerson’s new starters will be<br />
seven starters back on both sides of the ball, but it<br />
won’t have much depth.<br />
SOUTH CENTRAL TIMBERWOLVES<br />
Coach: Matt Smith (sixth year, 23-25)<br />
League: SPIAA<br />
2010 record: 3-6 (2-4 district)<br />
Top returners: Clay Jarnagin (6-0, 170, sr., QB-DB);<br />
Austin Mounts (6-0, 165, sr., TE-DB); Steve Westrup<br />
(6-3, 190, sr., TE-LB); Jordan Sanders (6-0, 170, sr.,<br />
LB); Joey McCleary (6-0, 175, sr., TB-NG); Cole<br />
Cronin (6-4, 275, jr., OL-DL); Coby Lindsay (5-10, 230,<br />
so., FB-DL); Nate Brooks (6-2, 190, so., OL-DL); Alex<br />
Bruckner (5-10, 155, so., DB)<br />
Top newcomers: Kestyn Fredrickson (6-0, 215, jr.);<br />
Terry Moree (6-1, 160, jr.); Austin Darnell (5-8, 220,<br />
jr.); Kelby Edelman (6-3, 280, so.); Sam Mosshart (5-<br />
10, 205, so.); Stetsen Underwood (5-10, 150, so.)<br />
Outlook: South Central returns plenty of experience<br />
as it returns seven offensive and eight defensive<br />
starters. Those players were productive last season.<br />
Jarnagin leads the way as he passed for 1,156 yards<br />
and rushed for 712 last year. McCleary rushed for<br />
1,023 yards, while Mounts caught 45 passes.<br />
Defensively, Westrup recorded 138 tackles last year.<br />
SOUTH GRAY REBELS<br />
Coach: Jeff Blattner (third year, 13-5)<br />
League: SPIAA<br />
2010 record: 7-2 (3-2 district)<br />
Top returners: Coulter Croft (5-9, 165, sr., RB-DB);<br />
Storm Mosher (5-9, 180, sr., RB-DB); Luis Gallegos (5-<br />
11, 190, sr., RB-LB); Joe Carter (6-0, 220, sr., OL-DL);<br />
recognition last year.<br />
Now he is the man – even if<br />
replacing Krehbiel, now a<br />
freshman at Tabor College, is<br />
far easier said than done.<br />
“Daniel is Daniel,” Young<br />
says. “I don’t know that anyone<br />
is going to replace him.<br />
Tanner is not trying to be the<br />
next Daniel. He’s trying to be<br />
the first Tanner.”<br />
Replacing Pittman, the area<br />
eight-man player of the year<br />
last season, could prove to be<br />
challenging, too.<br />
Junior Alex Mains will lead<br />
the Pretty Prairie offense as<br />
the quarterback, and so far he<br />
is relishing the opportunity.<br />
It’s the first time Young has<br />
tested right away as the Panthers<br />
open against Smoky Valley and<br />
Abilene.<br />
“<strong>The</strong> good thing is we have some<br />
tough tests at the start, so we can<br />
gauge where we’re at,” Heinlein said.<br />
And with a new leadership<br />
Brett Bullinger (5-10, 165, sr., OE-DB); Hunter Brown<br />
(5-10, 175, sr., OE-DB); Caleb Watts (5-11, 215, jr., OL-<br />
DL); Colten Dirks (6-1, 190, jr., OE-DL)<br />
Top newcomers: Wyatt Slaven (6-1, 165, sr., QB-DB);<br />
Ronald Martin (6-1, 200, sr., OE-LB); Henry Friesen<br />
(5-11, 190, so., OL-LB); Ryan Griebel (5-7, 135, so., OE-<br />
DB); Jake Peters (5-11, 200, fr., OL-DL); Tate Skinner<br />
(5-7, 135, fr., RB-DB); Carson Skidmore (6-1, 160, fr.,<br />
QB-LB)<br />
Outlook: Blattner, a former coach at Haviland, now<br />
is consistently winning with the Rebels. South Gray<br />
returns six all-league players from a team that suffered<br />
two close losses. It also has solid upperclassmen.<br />
Blattner said the team will have good team<br />
speed and decent size. <strong>The</strong> Rebels need to replace its<br />
quarterback.<br />
SPEARVILLE ROYAL LANCERS<br />
Coach: Matt Fowler (third year, 4-14)<br />
League: SPIAA<br />
2010 record: 1-8 (1-5 overall)<br />
Top returners: Hunter Heiland (6-1, 175, sr., QB-DB);<br />
Chad Barnett (5-8, 145, sr., RB); Blake Loder (5-10,<br />
150, sr., RB-DB); Weston Stein (6-4, 185, sr., OL-DL);<br />
Aaron Gunkel (6-2, 170, sr., TE-LB); Lucas Baker (6-<br />
1, 260, sr., C); Raul Flores (5-10, 165, sr., DL); Seth<br />
Stroud (5-10, 160, jr., TE)<br />
Outlook: A strength for the Lancers this season is<br />
experience as seven offensive and six defensive<br />
starters are back. Most of the starters are seniors.<br />
Heiland rushed for 737 yards last season, while<br />
Barnett had 392. Loder amassed 96 tackles. Fowler<br />
said a key is developing his offensive and defensive<br />
lines.<br />
had an upperclassman step<br />
into the position as a firsttime<br />
starter. In the past, he<br />
has had to bring in a sophomore<br />
after a senior graduated.<br />
Mains is ready for this,<br />
Young said.<br />
“He is excited,” Young says.<br />
“You can see it.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> Bulldogs might not be as<br />
explosive – at least early on – as<br />
they were last year, but they<br />
will be ready by the time substate<br />
play begins, Young said.<br />
“We’re going to do a few<br />
things differently,” he says.<br />
“We won’t be as wide open as<br />
we were at the start of last<br />
year, but we’re going to get<br />
there.”<br />
Celtics<br />
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group of upperclassmen, the Panthers<br />
are eager to follow up last<br />
year’s breakthrough season.<br />
“I think we can do it with this<br />
group of kids. <strong>The</strong>y came here<br />
this summer and worked hard,”<br />
Crandall said.<br />
the quarterfinals the last two. Many of its wins<br />
have been dominant.<br />
Three starters return on each side of the ball,<br />
led by senior lineman Joe Schrock. By the end of<br />
last season, Schrock became one of the top defensive<br />
players in 3A, finishing with 75 tackles and<br />
eight sacks.<br />
“Joe’s one of those kids who has been starting<br />
since his sophomore year,” Racette said. “He does<br />
things the right way, he had a strong offseason and<br />
he makes a lot of plays for us. He’s been successful,<br />
and he knows what it takes to be on a winning football<br />
team.”<br />
Schrock is now in the same position that talented<br />
senior class occupied last year.<br />
“I’m in that leadership role,” Schrock said. “I’ve<br />
started for three years, and I’ve got to step it up<br />
now and lead this team.”<br />
Other returning starters include senior running<br />
back Austin Rea (800 yards from scrimmage), senior<br />
linebacker Alec Mailloux (60 tackles), Tom<br />
Mailloux, sophomore lineman Jerome Miller and<br />
junior lineman Dalton Rodriguez.<br />
Many of last year’s seniors were two- or three-year<br />
starters. This year, a good number of junior varsity<br />
players are moving up to start on Friday nights.<br />
“<strong>The</strong>y’ve had success at JV,” Racette said.<br />
“<strong>The</strong>y’ve played in some of those varsity games,<br />
but you’ve got to learn how to start and finish<br />
games. <strong>The</strong>re’s no pressure in a varsity blowout,<br />
but they’ve had success at the JV level.”<br />
Senior Holden Thielen, a three-year JV starter,<br />
will be the quarterback. Senior Ivan Guerrero and<br />
junior Issac Thibault will join Rea in the backfield.<br />
Other top newcomers include senior defensive<br />
back Caleb Brening, senior lineman Jose Garcia,<br />
junior defensive lineman Josh Hermes and junior<br />
lineman Greg Flores.<br />
Many new faces for the Celtics, but that doesn’t<br />
necessarily mean the Celtics are in for a long season.<br />
“I’m really excited,” Racette said. “<strong>The</strong>se guys<br />
have been putting in a lot of time. <strong>The</strong>y really got<br />
after it in the offseason. It was as good participation<br />
as we’ve had (in the offseason), and I think the<br />
kids will do well. We’re not to the point where<br />
we’re playing a lot of freshmen. We have a lot of<br />
guys who have played at the varsity level.”<br />
“A lot of these kids tasted winning<br />
last year, so hopefully they<br />
know what it takes to get over the<br />
hump,” Heinlein said. “But they<br />
also know that that season is over.<br />
Anything can happen this year and<br />
they need to establish themselves.”