#VKFB18: Your comprehensive AVCTL III high school football preview

Augusta Orioles

Class 4A, AVCTL III

2017 Record: 5-4 (Key win: Chanute, 20-14; Key loss: Maize South, 31-23)

2017 Finish: Fifth in AVCTL, missed playoffs

Coach: Jason Filbeck (5^th year)

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

Top 3 Players:

Ben Volkman, 6-4, 295, LT, Sr.

Ceetyn Anderson, 5-11, 165, WR/CB, Sr.

Dominik Kethcum, 5-10, 180, LB, Sr.

Buhler Crusaders

Class 4A, AVCTL III

2017 Record: 7-3 (Key win: Maize South, 17-14; Key loss: McPherson, 15-14)

2017 Finish: Second in AVCTL III, Lost in Regional

Coach: Steve Warner (12^th year)

Projected Record: 7-1, Second in AVCTL III (3-1)

Top 3 Players:

Colton Goans, 5-11, 240, QB, Sr.

Kaesen Gray, 5-11, 240, OL/DL, Sr.

Brendan Blackburn, 5-10, 195, OL/DL, Sr.

Circle Thunderbirds

Class 4A, AVCTL IIII

2017 Record: 0-9 (Key win: None; Key loss: Winfield, 32-16)

2017 Finish: Seventh in AVCTL III, missed playoffs

Coach: Logan Clothier (2nd year)

Projected Record: 0-8, Sixth in AVCTL III

Top 3 Players:

Corbin Ingrim, 6-0, 200, RB, Sr.

Jared Greenwood, 5-7, 155, S, Sr.

Easton Barrier, 5-10, 180, LB, Sr.

El Dorado Wildcats

Class 4A, AVCTL III

2017 Record: 4-5 (Key win: Clearwater, 25-21; Key loss: Rose Hill, 21-14)

2017 Finish: Sixth in AVCTL IV, missed playoffs

Coach: Bill Shaw (2^nd year)

Projected Record: 4-4, Fourth in AVCTL III (2-3)

Top 3 Players:

Cody Wittenberg, 6-2, 200, QB, Sr.

Braden Morgan, 6-1, 210, LB, Sr.

Jackson Schell, 5-7, 165, RB, Jr.

McPherson Bullpups

Class 4A, AVCTL III

2017 Record: 10-2 (Key win: Maize South, 28-7; Key loss: Andale, 20-13)

2017 Finish: Third in AVCTL III, Lost in Sub-State (Class 4A-Division I)

Coach: Jace Pavlovich (4^th year)

Projected Record: 8-0, First in AVCTL III (5-0)

Top 3 Players:

Kyler Hoppes, 6-0, 172, QB, Sr.

Jace Kinnamon, 5-11, 195, RB/LB, Jr.

Gabe Hoover, 6-2, 170, WR, Sr.

Winfield Vikings

Class 4A, AVCTL III

2017 Record: 2-7 (Key win: Arkansas City, 24-14; Key loss: Wellington, 14-7)

2017 Finish: Sixth in AVCTL III, Lost Week 9

Coach: Linn Hibbs (2^nd year)

Projected Record: 2-6, Fifth in AVCTL III (1-4)

Top 3 Players:

Nathan Fox, 6-2, 296, OL/DL, Sr.

KC Crandall, 5-7, 147, DB, Jr.

Mark Clifford, 5-8, 147, DB, Sr.