Meadowdale football preview

Published 10:18 am Wednesday, September 3, 2008

LAST SEASON

4th place in Wesco South (5-3, 7-5)

RETURNING STARTERS:

Offense 7; Defense 7

LOOK AHEAD

The Mavericks join the newly created Wesco 3A division after going 5-3 in a tough Wesco South last season, before losing to eventual 2007 state runner-up O’Dea 42-7 in the state quarterfinals. They return a number of skill position players and should be the team to beat in the Wesco 3A division if they can receive consistent play from their offensive and defensive lines.

IMPACT PLAYERS

Naji Moore-Taylor, FB

Junior; 6-1, 195

Matt McDonagh, QB

Senior; 6-1, 180

Sam Werner, HB

Junior; 6-1, 180

Darrin Dysart, HB

Senior; 5-11, 185

AJ Carroll, OLB

Senior; 6-3, 210

Ben Shebly, DT

Senior; 5-10, 245

FRESH FACES

Tom Hatch, G

Senior; 5-9, 205

Connor Hamlett, TE

Junior; 6-6, 220

Robert Belt, LB

Junior; 6-2, 200

SCHEDULE

Sept. 5E-W

Sept. 12at Stanwood

Sept. 19M. TERRACE

Sept. 26at Kamiak

Oct. 3at Glacier Peak

Oct. 10SHORECREST

Oct. 17at Mt. Vernon

Oct. 24at Lynnwood

Oct. 31EVERETT

COACH’S Comment

“We’re pretty good skill-wise. If we can get some things going up front, run the ball, stop the run, and then those skill guys will make that many more plays. I guess everybody would say we’re the team to beat.”

Mark Stewart,

9th season