Class 6A District 8 Preview

August 10, 2011

VYPE MAGAZINE - Central Kansas


Teams ordered by how they finished in the district in 2010. Districts for 2011 are the same as they were for 2010. New districts for 2012-2013 will be released by the Kansas State High School Activities Association this fall.

Dodge City's Trey Hallman (Phil Zivnuska)

Dodge City Red Demons

(11-1, 3-0, D8 No. 1)

2010 Playoffs

W 42-14 Campus

W 41-20 Manhattan

L 38-42 @W. Heights

2011 Schedule (Last 6 yrs)

9.2    @Southeast, 40-7 (2-1)

9.9    Northwest, 30-10 (1-0)

9.16  @North, 63-13 (6-0)

9.23   Liberal, 41-20 (4-2)

9.30   @Great Bend, 31-14 (1-5)

10.7   Hays, 35-7 (5-1)

10.14 @Goddard, 41-13 (3-2)

10.21  Maize, 48-14 (3-1)

10.28  @Garden City, 29-26 (3-3)

Coach Dave Foster Bio

2010, Dodge City Head Coach

2002-09, Elk City (Okla.) Head Coach

1999-2001, Haven Head Coach

1997-98, Ness City Head Coach

Coaching Staff

Shawn Steiner

Todd Middleton

Dustin Fergerson

Nate Baker

Fred Sims

Mark Sandbo

Kyle Culwell

Tate Lowe

Nathan Gaswick

Nick Barnes

Steve Rankin

Adam Hobbs

Records Breakdown

2010: 11-1 (Sub-State)

2009: 8-3 (Sectionals)

2008: 4-6 (Regionals)

2007: 4-5

2006: 6-3

Playoffs, 05-10: 3-3

Returning Stat Leaders

Rushing: Parker Davis (985)

Passing: None

Receiving: Trey Hallman (585)

Tackles, Solo: Todd Middleton (105, 34)

TFL, Sacks: Todd Middleton (10.5, .5)

Returning Starters

Parker Davis (6-0, 205) JR RB

Trey Hallman (5-11, 180) SR WR/DB

Todd Middleton (6-1, 205) SR LB

Rodney Rojas (6-2, 215) SR LB

Tim Spencer (210) SR OL

Marcos Gutierres (6-3, 235) SR OL/DL

Isaiah Bradshaw (6-2, 175) SR DB

Taylor Murphy (6-0, 175) JR WR/DB

Justin Gemaehlich (6-1, 235) JR DL

Notes

On defense, Dodge City loses most of its tacklers in the backfield on the defensive line. They also suffer massive losses on the offensive line.

Dodge City lost to Wichita Heights 42-38 at sub-state last season on Evan Wessel's game-winning touchdown catch in the final minutes.

Leading receiver in 2010, Rico Hogan, transferred to Edmond, Okla. Foster remains confident in his receiving corp and defensive backfield. The Demons must replace a quarterback which passed for over 2,000 yards and nearly rushed for 1,000. See the football preview issue for more information on Dodge City football, including its unique offense called the Tony Franklin System.


Garden City Buffaloes

(5-5, 2-1, D8 No. 2)

2010 Playoffs

L 7-49 @W. Heights

2011 Schedule

9.2    @Scott City, 14-16 (0-1)

9.9    Woodward (Okla.), 19-8 (1-0)

9.16  @Great Bend, 13-21 (2-4)

9.23  @Hays, 3-17 (1-5)

9.30   @Liberal, 38-14 (4-2)

10.7   East, 42-22 (1-0)

10.14 @Maize, 28-10 (3-1)

10.21  Goddard, 28-26 (3-3)

10.28  @Dodge City, 26-29 (4-2)

Coach Brian Hill Bio

2010, Garden City Head Coach

2000-09, Garden City CC Assistant

1995-99, Hutchinson CC Assistant

Records Breakdown

2010: 5-5 (Regionals)

2009: 4-5

2008: 4-4

2007: 4-5

2006: 5-5 (Regionals)

Playoffs, 05-09: 2-3

Returning Starters

Offense

Jake Curran

Jason Carreon

Gabe Luna

Mitch Moore

Zach Lamb

Taylor Foley

Defense

Seth Alexander

Miguel Andrade

Jonathan Heiman

Brady Bean

Antonio Rubio

Asa Gottsponer

Steven Fowler

Notes

After starting the season with a 16-14 loss to Class 3A Scott City, Garden City ended the regular season with a 29-26 loss to Dodge City, giving the Demons their closest game of the regular season.


Maize Eagles

(4-5, 1-2, D8 No. 3)

2010 Playoffs

None

2011 Schedule (Last 6 yrs)

9.2    Newton, 34-6 (2-1)

9.9    Campus, 21-0 (3-0)

9.16   @Derby, 24-27 (2-4)

9.23   Andover, 7-3(1-0)

9.30   @Salina Central, 3-10 (1-5)

10.7   @Hutchinson, 7-47 (0-7)

10.14  Garden City, 10-28 (1-3)

10.21  @Dodge City, 14-48 (1-3)

10.28  Goddard, 24-21 (3-2)

Coach Gary Guzman Bio

2005, Southeast Head Coach

1991-2004, Kapaun Head Coach

1984-1990, Kapaun Assistant

Coaching Staff

Rocky Helm

Jarrod Hibler

J.J. Milanovich

Wayde Watkins

Rob Helm

David Walker

Roger Pierce

Travis Self

Luis Lopez

Records Breakdown

2010: 4-5

2009: 3-7 (Regionals)

2008: 2-7

2007: 4-6 (Regionals)

2006: 8-3 (Sectionals)

Playoffs, 05-10: 1-3

Returning Stat Leaders

Rushing: Lucas Larkin (354, 4)

Passing: Blake Pontius (531, 10)

Receiving: None

Tackles, Solo: N/A

Sacks/TFL: N/A

Returning Starters

Lucas Larkin (5-10, 206) SR RB

Colin Nitcher (5-8, 175) JR OL

Blake Pontius (6-2, 194) SR QB

Jordan Grisamore (6-1, 168) SR DB

Ryan Hall (5-9, 165) SR DB

Taylor Harding (5-9, 192) SR LB

Ethan Stallbaumer (6-0, 201) JR LB

Notes

Maize enters its first season under coach Gary Guzman, a former head coach for 20 years in the City League at Wichita Southeast and Kapaun.

 
Goddard Lions

(3-6, 0-3, D8 No. 4)

2010 Playoffs None

2011 Schedule (Last 6 yrs)

9.2    Andover Central, 13-19 (0-1)

9.9    @Hays, 13-37 (0-1)

9.16  Arkansas City, 39-0 (4-0)

9.23  McPherson, 14-48 (0-3)

9.30  @Valley Center, 54-3 (1-1)

10.7  @Andover, 45-13 (1-0)

10.14 Dodge City, 13-41 (2-3)

10.21 @Garden City, 26-28 (3-3)

10.28 @Maize, 21-24 (2-3)

Coach Charlie Nally Bio

2010, Goddard Head Coach

2005-07, Goddard OC

2001-03, Goddard DC

1982-2000, Parsons Head Coach

1976-81, Commerce (Okla.) Head Coach

Coaching Staff

Paul White, OLB/DL

Jeff Taylor, RB/DB

Robert Rehse, WR/LB

Todd Miller, TE/DB

John Buckendroff, OL/LB

Steve Sheahon, FR

Lee Keller, FRass

Records Breakdown

2010: 3-6

2009: 1-8

2008: 3-7 (Sectionals)

2007: 9-3 (Sub-State)

2006: 5-4

Playoffs, 05-10: 2-3

Returning Stat Leaders

Rushing: N/A

Passing: James Watkins

Receiving: N/A

Returning Starters

Cade Nolte (6-1, 210) SR LB

James Watkins (6-0, 185) QB

Austin White (5-6, 150) RB

Austen Kilian (6-3, 270) OT

James Lawson (6-1, 210) OG

Jacob Fatkins (6-0, 200) C

Joe Samananiego (6-0, 195) OT

Nick Betts (5-11, 170) SS

Steven Abasolo (5-11, 175) FS

Ashton Briggs (6-3, 200) LB

Tanner Lambky (6-0, 220) LB

Tylor Woodruff (5-11, 220) DT

Mason Swann (5-10, 250) DE

Notes

This is the final season the Goddard school district will have one high school football team, combining players from Goddard High and Eisenhower High.