DIABLO ATHLETIC LEAGUE FOOTHILL DIVISION PREVIEW
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No. 1 CAMPOLINDO
Coach: Kevin Macy
Fall 2021 document: 10-4
What to anticipate: After a wierd however in the end rewarding season in 2021, Campo will return to the sphere this fall with acquainted faces at quarterback and receiver. WR Robbie Mascheroni was a second-team all-Bay Space Information Group choice final fall after he caught 63 passes for 1,229 yards and 13 touchdowns to assist the Cougars win the North Coast Part Division II title. He's a three-star prospect, based on 247Sports. QB Dashiell Weaver is also again. Macy stated Weaver “has nice power and superb accuracy.” RB Lucas Concepcion will carry the ball and play cornerback. “Lucas is a participant who by no means offers up and provides leaves every thing out on the sphere,” Macy stated, including that he's a “phenomenal kick returner.” FB/LB Robby Horst and DE/TE Charlie Murrin are two others anticipated to make an influence for a program that misplaced to Aptos 49-0 and Benicia 35-0 final 12 months earlier than making a late-season run to a bit title.
Season opener: Aug. 26 vs. Moreau Catholic, 7 p.m.
No. 2 LAS LOMAS
Coach: Doug Longero
Fall 2021 document: 8-4
What to anticipate: The Knights tied Benicia and Campolindo atop the Foothill standings final season and return their quarterback and 4 beginning linemen from that workforce, along with a college-level kicker. QB Michael Wooden, who measures 6-6 and 205 kilos, made the all-league workforce and acquired all-Bay Space Information Group recognition in 2021 after passing for 1,705 yards and 15 TDs. WR/DB Emmanuel Karnley additionally acquired all-league honors in 2021. He's a three-star prospect with 10 school provides. Alex Lisi is a three-year starter at WR and DB and Nathan Balestrieri, who's 6-2 and 300 kilos, is explosive on the road. Nick Barrett, a four-year starter at kicker and punter, is rated a five-star prospect by Chris Sailer Kicking. The priority for the workforce, Longero famous, is depth.
Season opener: Aug. 26 vs. Rancho Cotate, 7 p.m.
No. 3 ACALANES
Coach: Floyd Burnsed
Fall 2021 document: 6-5
What to anticipate: The Dons misplaced fairly a bit to commencement from a workforce that completed fourth final season within the Foothill Division. Luke Souza has moved on after throwing for 3,145 yards and 38 touchdowns, stats that led to him being named the league’s offensive MVP. The workforce additionally graduated its high rusher from 2021, Evan Malmquist, and its high two receivers, Dante Montgomery and Will Berrien. The highest returning receiver, junior Trevor Rogers, is a three-star prospect with a proposal from Massachusetts. He caught 23 passes for 452 yards and 5 TDs final fall. Ellis Burger, now a senior, ran for 341 yards and 5 TDs in 2021.
Season opener: Aug. 26 vs. San Marin, 7 p.m.
No. 4 MIRAMONTE
Coach: Jack Schram
Fall 2021 document: 6-5
What to anticipate: Schram, Miramonte’s longtime coach, says the Mats have nice potential on condition that they've strong athletes in any respect positions. QB Luke Duncan is a UCLA commit whom the coach referred to as a “gifted athlete” with the “potential to interrupt all Miramonte passing data.” WR/DB Cooper Bohlig has pure ball instincts, based on Schram, and Jackson Davenport and Luke Davis present a robust presence on the road. WR/DB Chase Bliss is one other participant anticipated to make sturdy contributions. As a Division V program enjoying towards colleges with bigger enrollments, Schram added that depth might be an element.
Season opener: Aug. 26 at Berkeley, 7 p.m.
No. 5 BENICIA
Coach: Craig Holden
Fall 2021 document: 9-4
What to anticipate: Commencement hit Benicia arduous because the workforce’s quarterback, high rushers, high receivers and high defenders from final season’s workforce that received a share of the league title moved on. That features the league’s defensive MVP, LB Janari Boone, and DL Miles Bailey, now at Fresno State. DL Anthony Sanchez and Ok Niko Ruiz had been the one non-seniors on the workforce to obtain all-league recognition. They’re seniors now. If Benicia goes to contend this fall, clearly it’s going to be with largely new gamers.
Season opener: Aug. 26 vs. Fairfield, 7:30 p.m.
No. 6 NORTHGATE
Coach: Ben Ballard
Fall 2021 document: 8-3
What to anticipate: The Broncos have moved as much as the Foothill Division after capturing the Valley championship final season. As a junior final fall, QB John Pelletier was the Valley’s offensive MVP. His highlights included passing for 359 yards and three touchdowns and operating for 2 touchdowns when Northgate beat School Park to clinch the league crown. Emilio Pucci was named the league’s defensive MVP in 2021. He’s additionally now a senior. Playmaking athlete Chris Contreras is amongst a number of gamers anticipated to return who're coming off all-league seasons. Others on that record embrace WR Jake Berger, lineman James Bondad, LB/OL Antonio Pucci and DB RJ Anderson.
Season opener: Aug. 26 vs. Deer Valley, 7 p.m.
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