#VK17FB: A preview of the AV-CTL II
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ANDOVER
Coach: Cade Armstrong, first season
League: AV-CTL II
Last season: 6-4, lost in 5A second round
Returning starters: 8
Offense: Spread
Defense: 3-3-5
Schedule: Sept. 1, at Salina Central; Sept. 8, at Kapaun (at WSU); Sept. 14, Goddard; Sept. 22, Andover Central; Sept. 29, at Campus; Oct. 6, Newton; Oct. 13, Eisenhower; Oct. 20, at Valley Center.
Projected record: 3-5
Top returning players
Player | Ht. | Wt. | Yr | Pos. |
Casey Mayes | 6-0 | 210 | Sr. | LB |
Ben Smith | 6-1 | 190 | Sr. | TE |
Kale Rishel | 5-10 | 165 | Sr. | DB |
Grant Staehr | 6-0 | 185 | Sr. | LB |
Alex Jones | 5-11 | 180 | Jr. | DB |
Brent Alfaro | 5-9 | 150 | Sr. | DB |
Michael VanArsdale | 6-0 | 260 | Sr. | DL |
Peyton Henry | 5-11 | 165 | So. | RB |
Chase Gummeringer | 5-9 | 180 | Sr. | RB |
Eli Fahnestock | 6-0 | 180 | Fr. | QB |
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ARKANSAS CITY
Coach: Braden Smith, fifth season, 10-26
League: AV-CTL II
Last season: 3-6
Returning starters: 13
Offense: Spread
Defense: 3-4
Schedule: Sept. 1, at Campus; Sept. 8, Salina Central; Sept. 15, at Valley Center; Sept. 22, at Winfield; Sept. 29, at Maize; Oct. 6, Goddard; Oct. 13, at Newton; Oct. 20, Eisenhower.
Projected record: 3-5
Top returning players
Player | Ht. | Wt. | Yr | Pos. |
Andrew Brautman | 6-2 | 180 | Sr. | WR |
Johnny Nickum | 6-3 | 225 | Sr. | DL |
Jacob Nelson | 5-10 | 265 | Sr. | OL-DL |
Tyree Watkins | 5-11 | 170 | Jr. | RB |
Montez Robinson | 5-9 | 160 | Jr. | WR |
Nate Spencer | 6-0 | 170 | Sr. | WR |
Brice Nittler | 5-11 | 185 | Jr. | LB |
Blake Watkins | 5-10 | 190 | Sr. | LB |
Cevin Clark | 5-11 | 175 | Jr. | DB |
Hunter O’Toole | 6-2 | 175 | Sr. | DB |
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EISENHOWER
Coach: Marc Marinelli, fifth season, 14-25
League: AV-CTL II
Last season: 3-6
Returning starters: 15
Offense: Flexbone
Defense: 3-4
Schedule: Sept. 1, Derby; Sept. 8, at Maize; Sept. 15, Newton; Sept. 22, at Goddard; Sept. 29, Hutchinson; Oct. 6, Valley Center; Oct. 13, at Andover; Oct. 20, at Arkansas City.
Projected record: 4-4
Top returning players
Player | Ht. | Wt. | Yr | Pos. |
Tanner King | 6-3 | 180 | Sr. | WR-LB |
Jackson Brunow | 6-2 | 250 | Sr. | OL |
Parker Wenzel | 5-7 | 180 | So. | RB |
Justice Moore | 6-0 | 200 | Sr. | RB |
Kaden Roy | 5-9 | 175 | Jr. | DB |
Matt Cook | 6-5 | 330 | Sr. | OL |
Colton MacKinnon | 5-8 | 180 | Jr. | RB |
Jordyn Legrande | 5-10 | 205 | Sr. | TE |
Keaton Pfaff | 6-0 | 210 | Sr. | LB |
Evan Ellingson | 6-1 | 170 | Sr. | DB |
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GODDARD
Coach: Scott Vang, sixth season, 24-28
League: AV-CTL II
Last season: 11-2, lost in 5A championship
Returning starters: 9
Offense: Pistol Spread
Defense: 3-3-5
Schedule: Sept. 1, at Olathe Northwest; Spet. 8, Derby; Sept. 14, at Andover; Sept. 22, Eisenhower; Sept. 29, at Salina South; Oct. 6, at Arkansas City; Oct. 13, Valley Center; Oct. 20, Newton.
Projected record: 7-1
Top returning players
Player | Ht. | Wt. | Yr | Pos. |
A.J. Vang | 6-2 | 280 | Sr. | OL-DL |
Blake Sullivan | 6-0 | 185 | Sr. | QB |
Ian McSwain | 5-10 | 170 | Sr. | DB |
Justin Amaro | 5-11 | 200 | Sr. | LB |
Aaron Valentine | 6-2 | 225 | Sr. | OL |
Cole Caraway | 5-8 | 170 | Sr. | DB |
Owen Beason | 6-2 | 190 | Sr. | TE |
Jacob Mondragon | 5-11 | 265 | Sr. | DL |
Chod Morrow | 6-5 | 255 | Sr. | OL |
Darius Russell | 5-10 | 185 | Sr. | RB-DB |
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NEWTON
Coach: Chris Jaax, second season, 1-8
League: AV-CTL II
Last season: 1-8
Returning starters: 12
Offense: Spread
Defense: 4-3
Schedule: Sept. 1, Maize; Sept. 8, Hutchinson; Sept. 15, at Eisenhower; Sept. 22, Valley Center; Sept. 29, Salina Central; Oct. 6, at Andover; Oct. 13, Arkansas City; Oct. 20, at Goddard.
Projected record: 1-7
Top returning players
Player | Ht. | Wt. | Yr | Pos. |
Warren Dietz | 6-2 | 180 | Sr. | DB |
Cailen Valdez | 5-10 | 150 | Sr. | DB |
Sid Simmons | 5-8 | 170 | Sr. | LB |
Jerik Ochoa | 5-10 | 180 | Jr. | DB |
Garret Pfannestiel | 5-8 | 170 | Sr. | RB |
Cyle Gautschi | 5-10 | 220 | Sr. | DL |
Ryan Watkins | 5-10 | 200 | Sr. | LB |
Brett Ashcraft | 5-10 | 220 | Jr. | OL |
Ethan Entz | 6-4 | 220 | Jr. | OL |
Damarius Peterson | 6-5 | 220 | Jr. | WR |
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VALLEY CENTER
Coach: Caleb Smith, fifth season, 16-21
League: AV-CTL II
Last season: 9-2, lost in 5A quarterfinals
Returning starters: 7
Offense: Multiple
Defense: 3-4
Schedule: Sept. 1, Salina South; Sept. 8, at Campus; Sept. 15, Arkansas City; Sept. 22, at Newton; Sept. 29, Hays; Oct. 6, at Eisenhower; Oct. 13, at Goddard; Oct. 20, Andover.
Projected record: 3-5
Top returning players
Player | Ht. | Wt. | Yr | Pos. |
Wyatt Lange | 6-1 | 175 | Sr. | QB |
Dalton Cross | 5-11 | 175 | Sr. | WR-DB |
Tyler Boone | 6-0 | 170 | Sr. | DB |
Patrick Gillen | 6-2 | 190 | Sr. | DL |
Caleb Rains | 5-10 | 180 | Sr. | RB |
Kadin Pearson | 5-11 | 160 | Sr. | DB |
Zach Williams | 6-4 | 185 | Jr. | WR-DB |
Aaron Coash | 5-10 | 195 | Sr. | LB |
Larry Russell | 5-6 | 155 | Jr. | RB-DB |
Zach Gillig | 6-3 | 200 | Sr. | TE |
This story was originally published August 24, 2017 at 11:41 AM with the headline "#VK17FB: A preview of the AV-CTL II."