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Higley’s quarterback tyler Bloom in certainly a player towatch in 2014 (photo by paynterpics.com).Football Division III Preview“the best left-handed quarterback in the state.’’ Next is RBRiley Przybyszewski, called “Mack Truck.’’ At 6-9 and 330pounds, OL Justin Crespo is as big as Superstition Mountainhimself. MLB Cody Morgan led the team in tackles asa junior. Patrick Benavidez is solid as a SS/KR, and Millersays NG Frank Aiello “is unstoppable, fast and furious.’’Higley: This is a tough section, but coach Eddy Zubey’sKnights might find a way to reach the playoffs. Zubey saysQB Tyler Bloom is being looked at by at least five Division Ischools. WR Trent Gilbert also is on colleges’ radar.WR/DB Bayley Cook should play a major role along withLB/WR James Garcia.Queen Creek: It’s no fluke that the Bulldogs have enteredthe state title picture and will remain there for a long time.Depth at most positions will allow competition in the preseason,which will be to coach Travis Schureman’s advantagethroughout the season. Weston Barlow is one of thetoughest RBs in the state, and the Bulldogs have quality inpage 30QB/DE Boyce Dobbs, WR/DB Xavier McGuire, LB NateNeville, DE Skylar Bollman, DL Keaton Pilimai and TE/DEHunter Redd.Saguaro: The football assembly line is moving alongnicely, and a second straight state title is well within reachfor coach Jason Mohns and his Sabercats. The team featuressome of the top players anywhere in all-purposeplayers Christian Kirk and Kam’Ron Johnson (transferfrom Tempe High), WR/DB Cameron Koutsalas, LB/TEJohn Sells, DT/OL Domonic Natoli, LB Skylar Seminara,OL Michael Weinstein and two-way lineman Kayden Lyles.South Mountain: Coach Daryl Phillips continues with hischallenge of rebuilding the school’s rich football tradition.He lists intelligence, quickness and youth as the team’sstrengths and points to RB Antwaun Ware as one of themost productive players.Williams Field: Coach Steve Campbell’s Black Hawks areexpected to challenge for the section and state crownswith these noteworthy players: OL Cade Cote, WR KennyOwens, OL/DL Jeff Maycock, LB Jaxxon Fagg, RB/DBJosh Page, LB Shane Fine, LB Garrett Rohde, CB QuinnGardner, DL Cayden Dickie, DL Alex Bell and PK/P BlakeRuiz.Section iVCoconino: It will be a steep learning curve with first-yearcoach Jeremiah Smith implementing new schemes onboth sides of the ball, but the Panthers are up for the task.Smith has the luxury of two QBs (Jess Kuehl and CristoTabares), a solid FB in Ray Crank, a good two-way playerin OL/LB Cesar Andrade and CB Marcus Martinez-Baca.Kingman: Greg Tonjes took over the Bulldogs’ programwhen David Ward resigned in mid-July, and the team onlyhas seven seniors. But Tonjes says, “This team is incrediblyexcited to get rolling. Our goal is nothing short of theplayoffs.’’ Tonjes will attempt to use a faster-paced offense.QB/LB Daniel Wiliford looks to be the team leader. WR/CBTyler Tapia is a potential standout, as are OT/DT AbrahamRullas and WR/S Garret Stephens.Mingus: Bob Young is back for another tour of duty as theMarauders’ coach, and appears to have a strong group towork with. Skill-position depth and linebackers arestrengths, but the linemen need to step it up. Top playersare RB Javin Helsel, LB Levi Collins, DB Herb Tiffany, OLAndre May, OL Cordell McKeever, OL Charles Novak,TE/LB Zack Simmons and TE/LB Trevor Galloway.Mohave: Off-season improvement in strength and speedshould help coach Rod Holmes’ team have a chance to