2014-15-aia-football-sollenberger-azpreps-report-highres

Five defensive starters led by linebacker Billy McEowen(137 tackles, 4 sacks), linebacker-end Jake Skadeland (48tackles, 9 sacks) and interior lineman Logan Vanderleest(48 tackles) are a good starting point for a team that has toface the likes of strong offenfes from Pinnacle and Horizonin the section. Robert Limmer returns with several gamesunder his belt at quarterback as do a couple interior linemen-- Ryan Delung and Tanner Scott. The MountainLions question mark is sorting out options at running backand receiver as the season nears.Football Division I PreviewSandra Day O'Connor: The Eagles finished fifth in thesection last year in what was a 2-8 season. They have asmattering of experience on offense in the skill positions.Quarterback Bailin Markridge, a junior this season, managedto pass for 1,026 yards and nine TDs. Skill positionslack depth, but there are defenders at each level that canproduce. Linebacker Chris Davis, safety Oscar Mills andtwo-way lineman James Pruitt have impressed over thesummer. SDO opens the season adding a game withHamilton.North Canyon: The Rattlers also posted a 2-8 recordJake Grant, Horizon (photo by Paul campbell/maxpreps.com)overall, but weren't able to muster a win over any of itssection opponents. Their wins were over D-II opponentsLake Havasu and Arcadia. Brett Molzhon returns at quarterbackwhere he passed for 1,067 yards and nine TDs.Top receiver and standout athlete Bryant O'Georgia graduated.End Chance Sampson, who had 48 tackles and sixsacks, end Brett Kroll (42 tackles) and DB Jacob Mara (59tackles) are the core of the defense.page 14