#VK17FB: A preview of Class 6A West
CAMPUS
Coach: Greg Slade, fourth season, 7-29
League: AV-CTL I
Last season: 3-6
Returning starters: 16
Offense: Spread
Defense: 4-3
Schedule: Sept. 1, Arkansas City; Sept. 8, Valley Center; Sept. 15, at Salina South; Sept. 22, at Salina Central; Sept. 29, Andover; Oct. 6, at Maize; Oct. 13, at Hutchinson; Oct. 20, Derby.
Projected record: 6-2
Top returning players
Player | Ht. | Wt. | Yr | Pos. |
Federico Harvey | 6-1 | 155 | Sr. | QB-DB |
Quinton Hicks | 6-3 | 230 | Jr. | TE-LB |
Cameron Harvey | 5-10 | 160 | Jr. | RB-DB |
Tyler Kahmann | 6-3 | 210 | Jr. | TE |
Cole Martins | 5-11 | 170 | Sr. | LB |
Mateo Martinez | 6-1 | 195 | Sr. | LB |
Seth Falley | 6-3 | 280 | Jr. | OL |
Braden Haak | 6-0 | 190 | Sr. | WR |
Anthony Queen | 6-0 | 180 | Sr. | WR |
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DERBY
Coach: Brandon Clark, 12th season, 93-34
League: AVCTL Division I
Last season: 13-0, won 6A championship
Returning starters: 6
Offense: Spread
Defense: 4-3
Schedule: Sept. 1, at Eisenhower; Sept. 8, at Goddard; Sept. 15, Maize; Sept. 22, Hutchinson; Sept. 29, Carroll; Oct. 6, at Salina Central; Oct. 13, Salina South; Oct. 20; at Campus.
Projected record: 8-0
Top returning players
Player | Ht. | Wt. | Yr | Pos. |
Brody Kooser | 5-10 | 190 | Sr. | RB |
Evan Clark | 6-3 | 275 | Sr. | OL-DL |
Alex McGill | 5-9 | 185 | Sr. | LB |
Michael Littleton | 6-3 | 210 | Sr. | WR |
Gage Jones | 6-0 | 220 | Sr. | OL |
Jordan Renard | 5-10 | 220 | Sr. | OL |
Jack Taylor | 6-0 | 180 | Sr. | WR |
Javon Davis | 5-9 | 165 | Sr. | DB |
Jackson Syring | 6-0 | 185 | Jr. | LB |
Andrew Maddox | 6-2 | 210 | Sr. | DL |
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DODGE CITY
Coach: Dave Foster, eighth season, 39-30
League: Western Athletic Conference
Last season: 5-4
Returning starters: 9
Offense: Spread
Defense: 3-4
Schedule: Sept. 1, at West (at Northwest); Sept. 8, Southeast; Sept. 15, at Heights; Sept. 22, Great Bend; Sept. 29, at South; Oct. 6, Hays; Oct. 13, at Garden City; Oct. 20, Liberal.
Projected record: 4-4
Top returning players
Player | Ht. | Wt. | Yr | Pos. |
Dawson Williams | 6-4 | 200 | Sr. | QB |
Marcos Fisher | 6-2 | 210 | Jr. | DL |
Evan Darville | 6-2 | 275 | Jr. | DL |
Eric Real | 6-2 | 295 | Sr. | OL |
Charlie Fernandez | 6-3 | 185 | Sr. | WR |
Ansony Quezada | 5-11 | 210 | Sr. | DL |
Jashon Taylor | 5-7 | 165 | So. | LB |
Sam Mead | 6-1 | 175 | Jr. | LB |
Carlos Gamboa | 5-10 | 170 | Jr. | DB |
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EAST
Coach: Bill Coffman, third season, 3-15
League: City League
Last season: 2-7
Returning starters: 10
Offense: Spread
Defense: 3-4
Schedule: Sept. 1, Garden City (at South); Sept. 8, North (at Heights); Sept. 15, at Kapaun (at WSU); Sept. 21, Carroll (at South); Sept. 29, Southeast (at Northwest); Oct. 6, at Great Bend; Oct. 13, South (at Northwest); Oct. 20, West (at South).
Projected record: 2-6
Top returning players
Player | Ht. | Wt. | Yr | Pos. |
Blazer Snell | 5-9 | 185 | Sr. | RB-DB |
Deshawn Nimmons | 6-0 | 175 | Sr. | LB |
Sean Burton | 6-1 | 260 | Sr. | OL-DL |
Jayden Wyatt | 6-1 | 240 | Jr. | OL |
Kyrice Wesley | 6-2 | 190 | Sr. | WR |
Marcus Altamarano | 5-10 | 255 | Sr. | OL |
Garrett Lancelot | 6-0 | 165 | Sr. | DB |
Dewade Black | 6-0 | 170 | Jr. | LB |
Nick Navarro | 6-0 | 210 | Sr. | P-K |
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GARDEN CITY
Coach: Brian Hill, eighth season, 45-24
League: Western Athletic Conference
Last season: 9-1, lost in 6A second round
Returning starters: 10
Offense: Pistol
Defense: 4-2-5
Schedule: Sept. 1, at East (at South); Sept. 8, Castle View, Colo.; Sept. 15, Wichita South; Sept. 22, at Hays; Sept. 29, at Liberal; Oct. 6, at Northwest; Oct. 13, Dodge City; Oct. 20, Great Bend.
Projected record: 7-1
Top returning players
Player | Ht. | Wt. | Yr | Pos. |
DeMarcus Elliott | 6-4 | 290 | Sr. | OL-DL |
Quinton LaPointe | 5-11 | 185 | Sr. | DB |
David Arteaga | 5-8 | 170 | Sr. | DB |
Garrett Doll | 5-11 | 165 | Sr. | QB-DB |
Jasper Partin | 6-0 | 205 | Sr. | DL |
Andrew Kreutzer | 5-8 | 165 | Sr. | WR |
Jordan Herrman | 6-2 | 190 | Sr. | WR |
Refujio Chairez | 6-1 | 300 | So. | OL |
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HUTCHINSON
Coach: Ryan Cornelsen, third season, 23-11
League: AV-CTL I
Last season: 9-2, lost in 6A quarterfinals
Returning starters: 13
Offense: Multiple
Defense: 3-4
Schedule: Aug. 31, at Olathe East; Sept. 8, Newton; Sept. 15, Salina Central; Sept. 22, at Derby; Sept. 29, at Eisenhower; Oct. 6, Salina South; Oct. 13, Campus; Oct. 20, at Maize.
Projected record: 7-1
Top returning players
Player | Ht. | Wt. | Yr | Pos. |
Brody Smith | 5-10 | 175 | Sr. | RB |
Dylan Jensen | 6-0 | 215 | Sr. | OL-DL |
Jordan Denison | 5-11 | 235 | Sr. | OL |
Josiah Galindo | 5-10 | 180 | Sr. | RB |
Tre’Vaughn Jones | 6-2 | 180 | Sr. | DB |
Colten Miller | 6-2 | 205 | Sr. | LB |
Bryce Culley | 5-9 | 205 | Sr. | LB |
Hunter DeGarmo | 6-0 | 220 | Sr. | OL |
Brynden Grow | 6-1 | 255 | Sr. | OL |
Austin Corwin | 6-0 | 220 | Sr. | DL |
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JUNCTION CITY
Coach: Randall Zimmerman, 24th season
League: Centennial League
Last season: 8-2, lost in 6A second round
Returning starters: 6
Offense: Spread
Defense: 3-4
Schedule: Sept. 1, Emporia; Sept. 8, at Topeka; Sept. 15, at Topeka West; Sept. 22, Washburn Rural; Sept. 29, at Highland Park; Oct. 6, at Manhattan; Oct. 13, Open; Oct. 20, Topeka Seaman.
Projected record: 5-2
Top returning players
Player | Ht. | Wt. | Yr | Pos. |
Davante King | 6-1 | 210 | Sr. | DB |
Baylor Wilkey | 5-10 | 210 | Jr. | RB |
Rooster Adams | 5-8 | 150 | Jr. | QB |
Javontez Brime | 6-0 | 165 | Jr. | DB |
Kenson Henderson | 6-0 | 210 | Sr. | LB |
Sadonte Person | 5-11 | 240 | Sr. | DL |
Xavier Cason | 6-5 | 260 | Sr. | DL |
Lue Norris | 6-2 | 170 | Sr. | DB |
Jacob Smith | 6-0 | 220 | Jr. | OL |
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LAWRENCE FREE STATE
Coach: Bob Lisher, 21st season, 128-83
League: Sunflower League
Last season: 9-3, lost in 6A semifinals
Returning starters: 9
Offense: Spread
Defense: 3-4
Schedule: Sept. 1, at SM West; Sept. 8, SM South; Sept. 15, Park Hill, Mo.; Sept. 22, SM Northwest; Sept. 29, at Olathe South; Oct. 5, at Olathe Northwest; Oct. 13, Olathe East; Oct. 20, at Lawrence.
Projected record: 8-0
Top returning players
Player | Ht. | Wt. | Yr | Pos. |
Gage Foster | 5-11 | 180 | Sr. | QB-LB |
Nathan Spain | 6-0 | 220 | Sr. | OL-DL |
Spencer Roe | 6-4 | 245 | Sr. | OL-DL |
Jax Dineen | 5-9 | 240 | Jr. | RB-LB |
Bo Miller | 5-11 | 190 | Sr. | LB |
David Johnson | 6-1 | 205 | Sr. | LB |
Jake Rittman | 6-3 | 195 | Sr. | WR |
Tanner Cobb | 5-11 | 175 | Sr. | WR |
Gabe DelValle | 5-10 | 175 | Sr. | DB |
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MANHATTAN
Coach: Joe Schartz, ninth season, 65-17
League: Centennial League
Last season: 9-1, lost in 6A second round
Returning starters: 7
Offense: Flexbone
Defense: 4-2-5
Schedule: Sept. 1, at Shawnee Heights; Sept. 8, Washburn Rural; Sept. 15, Highland Park; Sept. 22, at Topeka; Sept. 29, Topeka Seaman; Oct. 6, Junction City; Oct. 13, at Emporia; Oct. 20, at BV Northwest.
Projected record: 7-1
Top returning players
Player | Ht. | Wt. | Yr | Pos. |
Jalin Harper | 6-0 | 175 | Sr. | DB |
Andrew Sorenson | 6-2 | 235 | Sr. | OL-DL |
Talon Claussen | 6-0 | 175 | Sr. | QB |
Reece Wewer | 6-0 | 185 | Sr. | RB |
CJ Lowery | 5-8 | 165 | Sr. | RB |
Cameron Drake | 5-10 | 175 | Sr. | DB |
Nik Grubbs | 6-2 | 205 | Sr. | LB |
Matt Bollman | 6-3 | 225 | Sr. | DL |
Robert Houston | 6-2 | 210 | Jr. | LB |
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NORTH
Coach: Scott Moshier, first season
League: City League
Last season: 0-9
Returning starters: 11
Offense: Spread Single Wing
Defense: 4-3
Schedule: Sept. 1, South; Sept. 8, East; Sept. 15, at Southeast; Sept. 22, Liberal; Sept. 29, at Heights; Oct. 6, at West; Oct. 12, Northwest; Oct. 20, Pittsburg.
Projected record: 1-7
Top returning players
Player | Ht. | Wt. | Yr | Pos. |
Thomas Kucera | 5-10 | 240 | Jr. | OL |
Troy Jones | 5-11 | 170 | Jr. | RB-DB |
Chris Zaricki | 6-4 | 195 | Jr. | WR |
Ty Bruckner | 5-10 | 160 | Sr. | WR |
Simon Uhrig | 6-6 | 280 | Sr. | OL |
Alex Rodriguez | 5-10 | 160 | Sr. | DB |
Jose Vargas | 6-2 | 180 | Sr. | DB |
Luis Ramirez | 5-8 | 220 | Sr. | OL |
Jordan Urbina | 6-0 | 280 | Sr. | OL |
Javier Ruiz | 5-8 | 170 | Sr. | LB |
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NORTHWEST
Coach: Steve Martin, sixth season, 34-17
League: City League
Last season: 6-4, lost in 6A second round
Returning starters: 14
Offense: Spread
Defense: 3-4
Schedule: Aug. 31, Carroll; Sept. 8, Heights; Sept. 15, at Great Bend; Sept. 22, at West (at Northwest); Sept. 29, at Kapaun; Oct. 6, Garden City; Oct. 12, at North (at Heights); Oct. 20, Southeast.
Projected record: 7-1
Top returning players
Player | Ht. | Wt. | Yr | Pos. |
Austin Anderson | 5-11 | 185 | Sr. | QB |
Jaxson Reynolds | 6-0 | 180 | Sr. | WR-DB |
Josh Carter | 5-10 | 210 | Jr. | LB |
Earon Garcia | 5-11 | 240 | Sr. | OL |
Garrett Bridwell | 6-2 | 225 | Sr. | DL |
Marcus Hicks | 6-5 | 245 | Jr. | DL |
Jalen Smith | 6-0 | 180 | Sr. | WR-DB |
Eric Solis | 5-10 | 275 | Jr. | DL |
Breece Hall | 6-1 | 195 | Jr. | RB |
Jack Shumway | 6-1 | 215 | Sr. | OL |
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SOUTH
Coach: Paul Lopez, first season
League: City League
Last season: 4-5
Returning starters: 8
Offense: Pro
Defense: 4-3
Schedule: Sept. 1, North (at Heights); Sept. 8, West; Sept. 15, at Garden City; Sept. 21, Kapaun; Sept. 29, Dodge City; Oct. 6, at Carroll; Oct. 13, East (at Northwest); Oct. 19, Heights.
Projected record: 2-6
Top returning players
Player | Ht. | Wt. | Yr | Pos. |
Philip Landrum | 5-11 | 165 | Sr. | WR-DB |
Evan Kruse | 6-0 | 165 | Jr. | QB |
Payton Collins | 5-8 | 235 | Jr. | RB-DL |
Damian Wells | 5-8 | 165 | Jr. | WR |
Amil Hopper | 5-10 | 165 | Sr. | RB-LB |
Zachary Williams | 6-1 | 180 | Sr. | LB |
Jabril Freeman | 6-3 | 185 | Sr. | WR-DB |
Antwan Scales | 5-10 | 155 | Jr. | RB-LB |
Jai’Schaun Brown | 5-8 | 220 | Jr. | RB-DL |
Jashun Grant | 5-6 | 160 | So. | DB |
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SOUTHEAST
Coach: Erik Dobbins, first season
League: City League
Last season: 1-8
Returning starters: 15
Offense: Spread
Defense: 3-4
Schedule: Aug. 31, Kapaun Mount Carmel (at South); Sept. 8, at Dodge City; Sept. 15, North (at South); Sept. 21, at Heights; Sept. 29, East (at Northwest); Oct. 6, at Liberal; Oct. 13, at West (at South); Oct. 20, at Northwest.
Projected record: 2-6
Top returning players
Player | Ht. | Wt. | Yr | Pos. |
Tarik Adkins | 6-3 | 205 | Sr. | QB |
Brandon Payne | 5-11 | 175 | Sr. | DB |
Quinton Thomas | 5-9 | 200 | So. | WR |
Zaytez Dunn | 5-9 | 160 | Sr. | WR |
Mark Carter | 5-6 | 155 | Sr. | WR |
Cadet Sterlinski | 6-0 | 210 | Sr. | TE |
Ollie McGee | 5-11 | 165 | Sr. | DB |
Larry Cherry | 5-11 | 175 | So. | DB |
Dayton Evans | 6-2 | 285 | Sr. | OL |
Andrew Cooper | 6-0 | 185 | Sr. | LB |
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TOPEKA
Coach: Walt Alexander, 12th season, 62-44
League: Centennial League
Last season: 5-4
Returning starters: 9
Offense: Spread
Defense: 3-5-3
Schedule: Sept. 1, Topeka Hayden; Sept. 8, Junction City; Sept. 15, Emporia; Sept. 22, Manhattan; Sept. 29, at Shawnee Heights; Oct. 6, at Washburn Rural; Oct. 13, Topeka West; Oct. 20, at Highland Park.
Projected record: 6-2
Top returning players
Player | Ht. | Wt. | Yr | Pos. |
Ky Thomas | 6-0 | 190 | So. | RB |
Tanner Matthias | 6-0 | 260 | Sr. | OL |
Matt Garza | 6-6 | 320 | Sr. | OL |
Xavier Dunbar | 6-0 | 250 | Sr. | DL |
Seth Nelson | 5-10 | 260 | Sr. | DL |
Tre’Vaughn Rainer | 6-0 | 200 | Sr. | LB |
Seth Alston | 6-2 | 200 | Sr. | LB |
Da’Vonshai Harden | 6-4 | 185 | So. | QB |
Jalen Blackwell | 6-2 | 220 | Jr. | WR |
Tucker Richey | 6-0 | 290 | Sr. | OL |
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WASHBURN RURAL
Coach: Steve Buhler, fifth season, 19-19
League: Centennial League
Last season: 7-4, lost in 6A quarterfinals
Returning starters: 7
Offense: Spread
Defense: 3-4
Schedule: Sept. 1, Highland Park; Sept. 8, at Manhattan; Sept. 15, Shawnee Heights; Sept. 22, at Junction City; Sept. 29, Topeka Hayden; Oct. 6, Topeka; Oct. 13, at Topeka Seaman; Oct. 20, at Topeka West.
Projected record: 6-2
Top returning players
Player | Ht. | Wt. | Yr | Pos. |
Jacob Glendinning | 6-5 | 295 | Sr. | OL-DL |
Jordan White | 6-0 | 190 | Jr. | QB |
Jack Hamilton | 6-2 | 195 | Sr. | LB |
Tyler Cummings | 6-0 | 170 | Sr. | DB |
Preston Williams | 6-2 | 185 | So. | WR |
Keaton Jones | 5-8 | 215 | Sr. | OL-DL |
Braedon Breckenridge | 5-10 | 160 | Sr. | WR |
Jack Scott | 5-10 | 180 | Sr. | RB-LB |
Grant Kayser | 5-9 | 175 | Sr. | WR |
Spencer Mahon | 5-10 | 185 | Sr. | LB |
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WEST
Coach: Weston Schartz, 24th season, 105-89
League: City League
Last season: 3-6
Returning starters: 14
Offense: I-Formation
Defense: 3-4
Schedule: Sept. 1, Dodge City (at Northwest); Sept. 8, at South; Sept. 15, at Carroll; Sept 22, at Northwest; Sept. 29, at Great Bend; Oct. 6, North (at South); Oct. 13, Southeast (at South); Oct. 20, at East (at South).
Projected record: 5-3
Top returning players
Player | Ht. | Wt. | Yr | Pos. |
Casey Glann | 6-1 | 215 | Sr. | OL-DL |
Jordan Rios | 6-1 | 250 | Sr. | OL-DL |
Isia Reed | 6-0 | 210 | Sr. | DL |
Zion Parks | 5-10 | 185 | Jr. | QB |
Jaquez Hadley | 5-7 | 155 | Sr. | DB |
Treven Veltman | 6-0 | 170 | Sr. | WR |
Bryce Leonard | 5-10 | 230 | Sr. | OL |
Alante French | 6-0 | 170 | Sr. | DB |
Christian Loudermilk | 5-9 | 230 | Sr. | DL |
Jacob Peterson | 6-1 | 175 | Sr. | WR-DB |
This story was originally published August 23, 2017 at 5:40 PM with the headline "#VK17FB: A preview of Class 6A West."