Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Football Team Outlook

    The Dawgs are getting prepared for their Sept 6 opener against Chapman on the home field under the guidance of first year coach Derick Hammes.  Hammes  spent past the last  seven years at Washburn Rural and replaces longtime RHS coach Steve Buhler, who replaced Hammes at Rural.   The Dawgs are coming off an 11-2 season with both losses  to  rival Silver Lake, including a 35-14 loss in state semifinals.
    Last year Nick Reesor ran for 950 yards and 15 TDs.  Dalton Catron had 2400 total yards last year  and  top candidates to replace him  are  senior Zack Nitsch or sophomore Tucker Horak.  Leading receiver from last year is  Thatcher Horak had 9 TD catches.   Nick Reesor was also the leading tackler for the defense as sophomore with 102.   Linebacker Tagen Lambotte is expected to use the strength and moves  he developed as a three-time state wrestling champion.
    Top returners from last year are:
Davis Warton,                OL-DL,       6-0,       225,     sr.
Marcus Catron,              OL-DL,       6-0,       170,     sr.
Tagen Lambotte,           LB,              5-9,       170,     sr.
Zach Nitsch,                   OL,              5-10,     165,     sr.
Nick Reesor,                   RB-LB,       5-10,      170,     jr.
Thatcher Horak,           RB-DB,        6-0,        170,    jr.
Devin Morris,                 LB,              5-9,        165,    sr.
Terrence Sowers,          LB,              5-10,       175,    jr.
Corbin Horak,                WR-DB,      6-0,         170,    jr.

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