#VKFB18: Check out the Eagle’s AVCTL IV football preview

Andale Indians

Class 3A, AVCTL IV

2017 Record: 12-1 (Key win: McPherson, 20-13; Key loss: Bishop Miege, 47-7)

2017 Finish: First in AVCTL IV, State runner-up (Class 4A-Division I)

Coach: Dylan Schmidt (2^nd year)

Projected Record: 8-0 (6-0, First in AVCTL IV)

Top 3 Players:

Mason Fairchild, 6-5, 250, TE/DE, Sr.

Sawyer Simon, 6-1, 180, RB, Sr.

Cooper VenJohn, 6-2, 240, OL, Sr.

Clearwater Indians

Class 3A, AVCTL IV

2017 Record: 2-9 (Key win: Rose Hill, 38-19; Key loss: El Dorado, 25-21)

2017 Finish: Seventh in AVCTL IV, missed playoffs

Coach: Jeremy Schuefler (1^st year)

Projected Record: 1-7 (1-5, Fifth in AVCTL IV)

Top 3 Players:

Conner Snell, 6-3, 285, OL, Sr.

Nolan Streit, 6-1, 180, LB, Jr.

Drake Beatty, 6-1, 180, DB, Jr.

Collegiate Spartans

Class 3A, AVCTL IV

2017 Record: 5-5 (Key win: Trinity Academy, 42-14; Key loss: Smoky Valley, 12-2)

2017 Finish: Third in AVCTL IV, Lost in Regional

Coach: Mike Gehrer (22^nd year)

Projected Record: 5-3 (3-2, Third in AVCTL IV)

Top 3 Players:

Gabe Fisher, 6-5, 215, QB/LB, Sr.

Paxton Meares, 5-11, 175, WR/FS, Sr.

Trey Charbonneau, 6-0, 195, LB/FB, Sr.

Mulvane Wildcats

Class 4A, AVCTL IV

2017 Record: 6-4 (Key win: Collegiate, 35-19; Key loss: Andover Central, 30-21)

2017 Finish: Second in AVCTL IV, Lost in Regional

Coach: Daniel Myears (1^st year)

Projected Record: 6-2 (5-1, Second in AVCTL IV)

Top 3 Players:

Drew Ellis, 5-9, 150, WR, Sr.

Cole Diffenbaugh, 5-10, 165, RB, Jr.

Matt Beyer, 6-4, 270, OL, Jr.

Rose Hill Rockets

Class 4A, AVCTL IV

2017 Record: 1-7 (Key win: ; Key loss: )

2017 Finish: Fifth in AVCTL IV, missed playoffs

Coach: Lee Weber (1^st Year)

Projected Record: 1-7 (0-5, Sixth in AVCTL IV)

Top 3 Players:

Travis Jones, 5-9, 155, RB, Sr.

Rylan Hingst, 5-11, 190, LB, Sr.

Dalton Rapp, 6-3, 192, WR, Sr.

Wellington Crusaders

Class 4A, AVCTL IV

2017 Record: 5-5 (Key win: Winfield, 14-7; Key loss: Collegiate, 28-13)

2017 Finish: Fourth in AVCTL IV, Lost in Regional

Coach: Zane Aguilar (3^rd year)

Projected Record: 3-5 (2-3, Fourth in AVCTL IV)

Top 3 Players:

Isaac Hilt, 5-11, 195, RB/LB, Jr.

De’Andre Washington, 6-1, 160, WR/DB, Sr.

Chi Barton, 6-0, 180, DB, Sr.