#VK17FB: A preview of the City League
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BISHOP CARROLL
Coach: Dusty Trail, first season
League: City League
Last season: 7-3, lost in 5A second round
Returning starters: 14
Offense: Spread
Defense: 4-3
Schedule: Aug. 31, at Northwest; Sept. 8, at Salina South; Sept. 15, West; Sept. 21, at East (at South); Sept. 29, at Derby; Oct. 6, South; Oct. 13, at Heights; Oct. 20, Kapaun.
Projected record: 6-2
Top returning players
Player | Ht. | Wt. | Yr | Pos. |
Isaiah Carter | 6-2 | 220 | Sr. | DE |
Clay Cundiff | 6-4 | 220 | Jr. | TE |
Riggs Robben | 6-2 | 230 | Sr. | LB |
Luke Evans | 6-1 | 175 | Sr. | DB |
Braden Howell | 6-2 | 185 | Sr. | QB |
Thomas Helten | 6-4 | 190 | Sr. | WR |
Wade Hull | 6-0 | 275 | Sr. | OL |
Jacob Buchanan | 6-0 | 170 | Sr. | DB |
Jackson Nichols | 5-10 | 165 | Jr. | RB |
Brady Bockover | 6-0 | 185 | Jr. | LB |
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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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HEIGHTS
Coach: Terry Harrison, fifth season, 31-13
League: City League
Last season: 9-2, lost in 5A quarterfinals
Returning starters: 13
Offense: Flexbone
Defense: 4-3
Schedule: Sept. 1, at Olathe North; Sept. 8, at Northwest; Sept. 15, Dodge City; Sept. 21, Southeast; Sept. 29, North; Oct. 6, at Kapaun; Oct. 13, Carroll; Oct. 19, at South.
Projected record: 7-1
Top returning players
Player | Ht. | Wt. | Yr | Pos. |
Ja’Veon Johnson | 6-1 | 190 | Sr. | LB |
Dalen Williams | 6-3 | 215 | Sr. | DL |
K’Vonte Baker | 5-9 | 180 | Jr. | QB |
Austin McCartney | 6-0 | 185 | Sr. | DL |
Keshawn Howell | 6-1 | 175 | Sr. | DB |
Dejuan Scott | 5-11 | 195 | Sr. | RB |
Terry Jenkins | 5-7 | 185 | Sr. | OL |
Ryan Depperschmidt | 6-1 | 235 | Jr. | OL |
Aevodric Gilkey | 5-9 | 160 | Sr. | LB |
Caleb Washington | 5-9 | 195 | Sr. | LB |
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KAPAUN MT. CARMEL
Coach: Dan Adelhardt, 13th season, 68-50
League: City League
Last season: 2-7
Returning starters: 14
Offense: Flexbone
Defense: 3-3-5
Schedule: Aug. 31, at Southeast (at South); Sept. 8, Andover; Sept. 15, East; Sept. 22, at South; Sept. 29, Northwest; Oct. 6, Heights; Oct. 13, at St. James (at Mill Valley; Oct. 20, at Carroll.
Projected record: 4-4
Top returning players
Player | Ht. | Wt. | Yr | Pos. |
Nick Channel | 6-1 | 195 | Sr. | RB-LB |
Nick Lowe | 6-3 | 260 | Sr. | OL |
Kevin Mills | 6-0 | 190 | Sr. | LB |
Brayden Wells | 6-1 | 245 | Sr. | OL |
Travis Phelps | 5-9 | 220 | Sr. | DL |
Jacob Roberts | 6-2 | 185 | Sr. | LB |
Michael Tomblin | 6-0 | 160 | Sr. | WR-DB |
Scott Valentas | 6-3 | 190 | Jr. | QB-DB |
Dylan Baxter | 6-0 | 260 | Sr. | OL |
Jon Schoelwer | 6-1 | 190 | Sr. | RB |
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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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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 24, 2017 at 11:32 AM with the headline "#VK17FB: A preview of the City League."