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#VK17FB: A preview of the AV-CTL I

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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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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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MAIZE

Coach: Gary Guzman, seventh season, 27-29

League: AV-CTL I

Last season: 7-3

Returning starters: 10

Offense: Spread

Defense: 3-4

Schedule: Sept. 1, at Newton; Sept. 8, Eisenhower; Sept. 15, at Derby; Sept. 22, Salina South; Sept. 29, Arkansas City; Oct. 6, Campus; Oct. 13, at Salina Central; Oct. 20, Hutchinson.

Projected record: 5-3

Top returning players

Player

Ht.

Wt.

Yr

Pos.

Dalyn Johnson

5-7

195

Sr.

RB

Antonio Espinoza

6-3

205

Sr.

DL

Jalen Johnson

5-10

175

Sr.

DB

Colton Lumpkins

5-9

170

Sr.

DB

Ethan Farney

5-11

205

Sr.

LB

Brayden Payne

6-0

175

Sr.

WR

Jacob Quiggle

5-9

220

Jr.

DL

Cameron Grimes

5-8

145

Jr.

DB

Noah Stanton

6-0

190

Jr.

DL

Caleb Grill

6-2

170

Jr.

QB

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SALINA CENTRAL

Coach: Michael Hall, 13th season, 54-55

League: AV-CTL I

Last season: 0-9

Returning starters: 17

Offense: I-Formation

Defense: 4-4

Schedule: Sept. 1, Andover; Sept. 8, at Arkansas City; Sept. 15, at Hutchinson; Sept. 22, Campus; Sept. 29, at Newton; Oct. 6, Derby; Oct. 13, Maize; Oct. 20, at Salina South.

Projected record: 2-6

Top returning players

Player

Ht.

Wt.

Yr

Pos.

Taylon Peters

5-8

190

Jr.

RB

Brogen Richardson

6-0

170

Jr.

QB

Drew Burgoon

5-8

140

Jr.

LB

Kedric Liggins

6-0

170

Sr.

WR

Dawson Maring

5-8

175

Sr.

LB

Luis Sotelo

6-0

265

Sr.

OL

James Morrow

6-5

280

Sr.

OL

Jordan McMullen

5-8

160

Sr.

RB

Ben Driver

6-1

175

Jr.

DB

Cade Goertzen

5-10

165

Sr.

WR

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SALINA SOUTH

Coach: Sam Sellers, eight season, 48-35

League: AV-CTL I

Last season: 1-8

Returning starters: 15

Offense: Pro Spread

Defense: 4-2-5

Schedule: Sept. 1, at Valley Center; Sept. 8, Carroll; Sept. 15, Campus; Sept. 22, at Maize; Sept. 29, Goddard; Oct. 6, at Hutchinson; Oct. 13, at Derby; Oct. 20, Salina Central.

Projected record: 2-6

Top returning players

Player

Ht.

Wt.

Yr

Pos.

Casey Lanoue

6-0

175

Sr.

QB

Payton Webb

6-0

205

Sr.

LB

Kyle Quill

6-0

160

Jr.

WR

Isaac Mitchell

6-4

225

Jr.

DL

Jayden Miller

5-11

270

Jr.

DL

Tanner Parrett

5-8

180

Sr.

RB

Ethan Resley

6-3

200

Sr.

DL

Layne Haddock

5-10

155

Sr.

DB

Michael Mathews

6-4

225

Sr.

TE

Garrett Krebs

6-1

215

Sr.

OL

This story was originally published August 24, 2017 at 11:37 AM with the headline "#VK17FB: A preview of the AV-CTL I."

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