Prep football preview: South Whidbey Falcons

Coach: Chris Tormey (1st season)

2013 record: 5-5

Key returners: Parker Collins, QB, Sr.; Deven Damerau, LB/RB, Sr.; Pierce Jackson, DL/OL, Sr.; Maverick Christensen, RB/LB, Sr.

Word from the coach: “We’ve got a lot of enthusiasm. Attendance has been good. We have a really good group of kids that have been great to work with. So far, it’s been a lot of fun. How we stack up against the rest of the league, I really don’t have any idea. I guess we’ll find out soon.”

2014 SCHEDULE

Sept. 5 at Coupeville, 7 p.m.

Sept. 12 Anacortes, 7 p.m.

Sept. 20 at Cedar Park Christian, 7 p.m.  

Sept. 26 Granite Falls, 7 p.m.

Oct. 3 at Archbishop Murphy, 7 p.m.

Oct. 10 King’s, 7 p.m.

Oct. 17 at Cedarcrest, 7 p.m.

Oct. 24 Lakewood, 7 p.m.

Oct. 30 at Sultan, 7 p.m.

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