These are a wide variety of quotes from athletes throughout the state on
the 2014 football season.
Anne Arundel
On their team
“We lost a lot of starters and half the line. We have
some other seniors and juniors who will have to step up. We should be good but I
don’t know if we’ll be as good as last year.”
Meade lineman Hunter Dafoe
The toughest team they will face in the
conference
“It is really early but based off of last year, I am thinking
Linganore.”
Meade lineman Hunter Dafoe
The toughest
player they will face in the
conference
“I don’t really know.”
Meade lineman Hunter Dafoe
Baltimore County Division II
On their team
“We should do pretty good. We got a couple of stars on
the team so we should be really good. We will do pretty good this year.”
Milford Mill Academy athlete Antoine Means
“I think we have a great chance to do what we did last year.”
Franklin offensive lineman Evan Ostrow
“I think we only lost five starters but we think we can be really good.
I’ve heard we are getting more kids in this year. We are looking at another
state title.”
Franklin running back Darius Hinton
The toughest team they will face in the
conference
“Franklin. That is pretty much it. They are a team that we
struggle with.”
Milford Mill Academy athlete Antoine Means
“I would
say probably Perry Hall. They were the toughest competition last year.”
Franklin offensive lineman Evan Ostrow
“Perry Hall and Milford Mill.”
Franklin running back Darius Hinton
The toughest
player they will face in the
conference
“Steven Smoothers. He is always a big time player.”
Milford Mill Academy athlete Antoine Means
“I think the twins at
Perry Hall, the quarterback and the wide receiver.”
Franklin offensive
lineman Evan Ostrow
“The running back from Perry Hall is good. He is a
small, shifty guy.”
Franklin running back Darius Hinton
Baltimore County Division III
On their team
“I think we are going to shock a lot of people. The
entire team last year was juniors and we’ll be seniors and improved.”
Towson
running back Ronje Wright
The toughest team they will face in the
conference
“Probably Perry Hall.”
Towson running back Ronje Wright
The toughest
player they will face in the
conference
“Probably Mike Morris from Perry Hall.”
Towson running
back Ronje Wright
Bayside (3A/2A) Quotes
On their team
We just lost Dalonte Waters (Globe) who just finished
third in the state history for career rushing yards, and Jock Simon (West
Virginia Wesleyan) who was second team all state. That being said were very
excited about the direction of the program. Our off season workout program has
had record numbers of participation for our school and were returning 9 starters
on defense and well as 8 on offense.
Allen Mitchell, Parkside Offensive
Coordinator
I feel like my team has the ability to do great things, we
are all working hard in the offseason to dominate when we put the pads on.
Parkside quarterback Devin Redding
I think we will have a bounce back
season maybe going 8-2
Wicomico Running Back Nelson Brown
I believe we
will be a young team looking to fill key positions vacated by graduating
seniors. We have some young talent that should be capable of making good
contributions this year.
Kurtis Thomas, Wicomico Secondary Coach
The toughest team they will face in the
conference
Kent Island is still the top dog in the bayside. Tough minded
kids who work very hard and are very discipline.
Allen Mitchell, Parkside
Offensive Coordinator
Kent Island
Parkside quarterback Devin Redding
Stephon Decatur
Wicomico Running Back Nelson Brown
I believe
Queen Anne’s will be the toughest team in our conference as they have a good
base of returning starters from last year.
Kurtis Thomas, Wicomico Secondary
Coach
The toughest player they will face in the
conference
L.J. Flourony of Easton. He's a linebacker that plays all
over the field.
Allen Mitchell, Parkside Offensive Coordinator
L.J
Flourony
Parkside quarterback Devin Redding
Treyshawn Wright running
back
Wicomico Running Back Nelson Brown
Tommy Jones Queen Anne's
Fullback
Kurtis Thomas, Wicomico Secondary Coach
Howard County
On their team
“I think we are getting stronger, bigger and faster.
We’ll be able to do a lot this year. We have improved a lot.”
Reservoir
athlete Craig Jones
“We were very young last year. We return a lot of starters and the
sophomore and juniors will be great additions. We have a very strong defensive
core and an amazing amount of talent on offense. II think we’ll be a spectacular
threat.”
Howard defensive end Winston DeLattiboudere
“I believe our
defense is where we’ll be strongest at but I believe our offense will still get
it done. As long as our defense stays good, we can hold things down.”
Howard
athlete Isaiah Stokes
The toughest team they will face in the
conference
“River Hill.”
Reservoir athlete Craig Jones
“We are
looking for good competition from Glenelg. Centennial might be pretty tough.”
Howard defensive end Winston DeLattiboudere
“Glenelg.”
Howard
athlete Isaiah Stokes
The toughest
player they will face in the
conference
“David Pindell from Oakland Mills.”
Reservoir athlete
Craig Jones
“It is definitely Ron’Dell Carter.”
Howard defensive end
Winston DeLattiboudere
“Probably Ron’Dell Carter.”
Howard athlete
Isaiah Stokes
Independent Team
Quotes
On their team
“We will definitely be
getting a lot better. I’m expecting us to have a big season.”
St. Mary Ryken
offensive lineman Barnabas Baning
“We have high expectations because we
have a couple of power house teams on our schedule like DeMatha. We are doing
everything we can to kick off my last season with a bang. I got to do everything
I can to make this year memorable.”
St. Mary Ryken athlete Kyle Goddard
“Everyone is working hard. We have DeMatha on the schedule so everyone wants
to be able to compete with them. We are pumped to play and working hard.”
St.
Mary Ryken defensive end Casey Bernard
The toughest team they will face this season
“It is DeMatha.
They will be the toughest on our schedule.”
St. Mary Ryken offensive lineman
Barnabas Baning
“I think we have a good team. I think our 2014 team will
be better than 2013 not talent wise but in how we play as a team. I’m sure we
will go out there and make the most of it. We will always go out and compete
hard.”
Eastern Christian Academy linebacker Jacob Atkinson
“This year
it would be DeMatha. We are also playing McNamara again and we lost to them by
four or five points last year. It is a big game for us with redemption.”
St.
Mary Ryken defensive end Casey Bernard
Interstate Athletic
Quotes
On their team
“I think we’ll have a great
season. I think we will do great. We have a quarterback who is a great player.
We have Jonathan Holland who has a few offers. We have a lot of talent.”
Bullis School running back Devonte Williams
“We are trying to win another championship. We are trying to be a better
team and do more things as a team.”
Bullis School quarterback Dwayne Haskins
Jr.
“I think we have a lot of good young guys coming up and ready to
step up. Our linebackers and linemen are looking good. I really am looking
forward to it.
Georgetown Prep offensive lineman David Forney
“I
think we’ll have a good team this year. We have ten starters returning and have
had a good year of growth with all the kids getting into the weight room. We are
ready for a good season with some good matchups.”
Landon linebacker Keith
Simms
The toughest team they will face in the conference
"I want to
say Georgetown Prep and then Landon."
Bullis School running back Devonte Williams
“It is Georgetown Prep since they are back in the conference. We have some
really tough out of conference games so it will be a hard schedule.”
Bullis
School quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr.
“Landon always plays us tough since
it is a huge rivalry game. Bullis probably has the most talent.”
Georgetown
Prep offensive lineman David Forney
“I’d say Bullis will be the hardest.”
Landon linebacker Keith Simms
The toughest player they will face in the conference
“I’m not sure.”
Bullis School quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr.
“Jonathan Holland is big, physical, fast, and speedy. He is tough.”
Georgetown Prep offensive lineman David Forney
“Probably Devonte Williams. The Bullis team has a lot of talented players and so does a lot of other teams in the conference.”
Landon linebacker Keith Simms
MIAA A Quotes
On their team
“I think we have a
great group of guys. We are working hard and will be good next year.”
-Gilman wide receiver Jelani Roberts
“Hopefully we’ll repeat what we did
last year. We have a few guys coming in. Hopefully all of us will be able to
work together.”
McDonogh defensive back Eric Burrell
“I think we’ll be very good. We only
graduated about eight seniors so the nearly the whole team is coming back. We
have a lot of experience so it should be good.”
Calvert Hall athlete Bryan Marine
“As far as the team, I’m going to do my best
to be a leader and make sure I am all ready. Once I do that, I’ll help others
and make sure they know what they are doing.”
Gilman safety Robert Branch
“I think we’ll do well. I think we are
all working out and getting into the weight room. The comradery is going well.
We’ll have a really good season this year.”
Gilman defensive back Alonzo Mayo
“I think we’ll have a pretty strong team. We are pretty young so we are
looking for some leadership from the seniors and some of the juniors. We have a
strong team coming into the season.”
Gilman running back Dorian Maddox
“We lost our seniors but I am excited to see what the younger guys can do.
We have a lot of talent and those younger guys are really hungry. I think we’ll
be pretty solid.”
Archbishop Spalding offensive lineman Jack Shugars
“We lose a lot of guys up front but we got guys ready to come back and replace
them. We don’t want to just focus on repeating. We want to focus on our first
game against Benedictine. After that game, we are looking for a good season like
last year. We don’t want to be a one and done type team.”
McDonogh defensive
back Kareem Montgomery
“We are just becoming stronger as a family and
coming together. We want to win more games. We want to become more of a team and
win. My goal is to become a better leader.”
“I’m not really sure honestly.”
Mount St. Joseph running back Nevone McCrimmon
“I think we’ll be pretty
good. We have a lot of young players that started last year. A lot of them are
leaders. If we keep working hard, it’ll be a very good season.”
Loyola
Blakefield linebacker Darren Seward
“I think we have a very good shot
this year. We have an extremely strong offensive line and good skill players
returning. We are losing a lot but I think we have a quarterback who will step
up. We are working hard and I expect it to be a really good year.”
Archbishop
Spalding lineman Alex Plotkin
“I think we have to keep improving. It
should be a pretty good season.”
Calvert Hall running back Damien Farmer
The toughest team they will face in the conference
“There are a lot of good teams. Every team is good so you really
can’t point to one.”
-Gilman wide receiver Jelani Roberts
“It will probably be Gilman again. We have
the same defense we did last year but we lost a couple of linemen on offense.”
McDonogh defensive back Eric Burrell
“In
the conference, of course it’d be McDonogh or Gilman. I think McDonogh is more
of a complete team at all positions while Gilman has a lot of great players.”
Calvert Hall athlete Bryan Marine
“It
is going to be the same team, McDonogh. I think that is about it. They left a
bad taste in our mouths with the championship so I think we’ll be ready.”
Gilman safety Robert Branch
“Obviously we have McDonogh again this year. They beat us last year so it will
probably be our toughest game in the conference.”
Gilman defensive back Alonzo Mayo
“I think it’ll be McDonogh again. They were our toughest last year and they
didn’t lose that many guys.”
Gilman running back Dorian Maddox
“McDonogh again. They are good, especially after winning a championship last
year. They want to prove they are not a one championship team.”
Archbishop
Spalding offensive lineman Jack Shugars
“The conference was young last
and will be getting a lot better. Gilman is always one of the top teams. Mount
St. Joseph will be really good and so will St. Frances. Everyone is neck and
neck and unproven so we’ll see.”
McDonogh defensive back Kareem Montgomery
“In the conference, I believe every team is capable of beating anyone.”
Mount St. Joseph running back Nevone McCrimmon
“Gilman and McDonogh are
always the best.”
Loyola Blakefield linebacker Darren Seward
“I
always think of Gilman and McDonough but St. Frances will be really good. I
heard Mt. St. Joes has a strong team. Everyone will be good competition.”
Archbishop Spalding lineman Alex Plotkin
“Every game is really hard.
McDonogh should be a good one and St. Frances will be good. Gilman is always
good. Like every year, we have to be ready in every game.”
Calvert Hall
running back Damien Farmer
Keys to a big season
“Our defense is pretty much good so it is the offense. We have to
run the ball more and efficiently throw it more.”
McDonogh defensive back Eric Burrell
The toughest player they will face in the conference
“I would
say McDonogh’s linebacker, Wyatt Cook. He gave us the most problems last year
and he will be a senior this year.”
Gilman running back Dorian Maddox
“I’d have to say #42 from Gilman (Ellison Jordan). He was younger but he was a
beast.”
Archbishop Spalding offensive lineman Jack Shugars
“I
would say Lawrence Cager and Jelani Roberts. With me being a quarterback, those
two guys are definitely good wide receivers.”
McDonogh defensive back Kareem
Montgomery
“I’m not really sure honestly.”
Mount St. Joseph running
back Nevone McCrimmon
“There are a lot of good players out there so
I can’t name one.”
Loyola Blakefield linebacker Darren Seward
“Ellison
Jordan from Gilman was a stud. The returning linebacker from McDonogh, Wyatt
Cook, is another.”
Archbishop Spalding lineman Alex Plotkin
“There are a lot of good players.”
Calvert Hall running back Damien Farmer
MIAA B Quotes
On their team
“I just hope we can regroup from
last year. We are having a bunch of kids step up or come in as transfer. We have
a strong recruiting class and a new head coach this year.”
John Carroll linebacker Julian Meares
“I think we are looking good if we have the same attitude we have had the
past two years. We should have a good shot.”
St. Paul's offensive lineman
Garrett Mullin
“We have won it two years in a row and I am excited. I’d
like to go out my senior year with a championship. I think we have the team to
compete for that.”
St. Pauls quarterback Anthony Pino
“I think this
year will be really good. We worked out all the problems from last year and know
what we have to do.”
St. Mary's athlete Paul Zacharski
“I can
definitely see improvements from last year. Our team didn’t have everyone
committed. Everyone is committed and showing up. We have been working to get
ready.”
St. Mary's lineman Aris Lewis-Carroll
The toughest team they will face in the
conference
“It is definitely going to be Curley. They are always good and
they have a strong recruiting class.”
John Carroll linebacker Julian Meares
“I think our conference is pretty strong. I know Curley is solid. They are
the only team that has beaten us over the last two years. St. Mary’s and Severn
have played us tough. John Carroll got our defensive coordinator and they’ll be
more competitive. The conference is wide open but I think Curley would pose the
biggest threat.”
St. Pauls quarterback Anthony Pino
“Probably St.
Pauls.”
St. Mary's athlete Paul Zacharski
“St. Pauls probably because
we beat them last year and they’ll come for us. Also Archbishop Curley.”
St.
Mary's lineman Aris Lewis-Carroll
The toughest player they will face in the conference
“We struggled with Marty Costes of Curley last year. He was one of their running
backs and he is fast. Their other running back, Deonte Harris, is a fast kid. I
know those kids are good but I don’t know many other kids from other teams.”
St. Pauls quarterback Anthony Pino
“I’m not sure.”
St. Mary's athlete
Paul Zacharski
“I don’t pay attention to the other players.”
St.
Mary's lineman Aris Lewis-Carroll
“I have no clue. Curley has a really
good linebacker.”
John Carroll defensive end Julian Meares
Monocacy Valley - Piedmont Quotes
On their team
“I think we’ll be a really solid team that is better than last year. We have
a new coach coming in and change is good. I know all of the top prospects they
are looking at for the new coaches and they all would do great. We will run a
fast paced offense where we can set some records this year.”
Urbana running
back Ray Gray
“I was surprised when I came back. The tea looks
really good. I didn’t think they’d be as strong and as fast as they were. I saw
a couple of games and they looked good but I have a lot of hope for this
season.”
Oakdale offensive lineman Julian Lynn
“We lost a lot of
starters and half the line. We have some other seniors and juniors who will have
to step up. We should be good but I don’t know if we’ll be as good as last
year.”
Middletown offensive lineman Will McClain
“We are working hard.
It is a program on the rise right now.”
Oakdale linebacker Drew Yarborough
“I’m really excited. We got one of the greatest coaches in Maryland and
he has an amazing offense.”
Urbana running back Ray Gray
“I just
recently transferred to Oakdale. It is a pretty new school so I think they
haven't been out of the second round of the playoffs. I am basically trying to
work hard and help them have a winning season.”
Oakdale athlete Alex Mason
“Our high school should be very successful this year. All the hard work in
the off-season should show. I’ve been watching them while I’m in lacrosse and
they are going balls to the wall. They want it just as bad as I do.”
Urbana
quarterback Donovan Pannell
The toughest team they will face in the conference
“Either
Linganore, Middletown, or Urbana. Out of those three, the top team is
Linganore.”
Oakdale offensive lineman Julian Lynn
“It is really early
but based off of last year, I am thinking Linganore.”
Middletown offensive
lineman Will McClain
“Probably Urbana with Ray Gray or Linganore with
Dante Butler. Middletown is always good competition and we are in the 2A bracket
with them.”
Oakdale linebacker Drew Yarborough
“It is probably
Linganore. They are always a tough game. I don’t see Middletown giving us any
trouble like the last few years. They lost a lot of good people.
Urbana
running back Ray Gray
“I’d say Linganore and Middletown are the two from
last year.”
Oakdale athlete Alex Mason
“I would say it would have to
be Middletown or Linganore but also Oakdale is up there because of the newer
players that they have gotten.”
Urbana quarterback Donovan Pannell
The toughest player they will face in the conference
“Raekwon Gray, the offensive lineman at Middletown, or the offensive tackle at
Linganore.”
Oakdale offensive lineman Julian Lynn
“I don’t really
know.”
Middletown offensive lineman Will McClain
“It’ll be Ray Gray
from Urbana. He was the offensive player of the year last year.”
Oakdale
linebacker Drew Yarborough
“This year it’ll probably be Dante Butler from
Linganore. He is my cousin and I actually work out with him. We talk a lot of
trash but he’ll be hard to stop.”
Urbana running back Ray Gray
“Ray
Gray from Urbana.”
Oakdale athlete Alex Mason
“It is hard to point
out a single player for a certain team but Linganore has E.J. Donahue. He will
be a great offensive lineman. I know Middletown was senior heavy last year and
Oakdale has some really good players there now. In the end, I think it is more
of a team game and it will take efforts by the team to win the game.”
Urbana
quarterback Donovan Pannell
Montgomery County (4A)
On their team
“We are looking to have success and are expecting big
things from the team. We are expecting a lot.”
Whitman defensive end Anton
Casey
The toughest team they will face in the
conference
“I’d say the biggest one year in and year out is Damascus.”
Whitman defensive end Anton Casey
The toughest
player they will face in the
conference
“Jalen Christian from Damascus is committed to South Carolina
as an athlete.”
Whitman defensive end Anton Casey
Montgomery County (3A/2A)
On their team
“My thoughts are good. I think we’ll have a good
season. We have a few new cats that will be good. We are working hard this
off-season.”
Northwood athlete Kyon Giles
The toughest team they will face in the
conference
“For me, the toughest team is Damascus.”
Northwood athlete
Kyon Giles
The toughest
player they will face in the
conference
“Jalen Christian.”
Northwood athlete Kyon Giles
Prince George's County (4A)
Quotes
On their team
“I think we’ll be great. We got our whole line coming
back but I think we’ll be really good actually. We’ll have to see.”
Wise
defensive end/tight end Trevor Brown
“We are just trying to get back to
the state game again. We will be even faster quicker, stronger, and improved
from last year.”
Suitland athlete Tevin Singleton
“We are going to be real good. We got a lot of players coming back that
know the system. We are getting into the weight room and it is going to be a
real eye opening season.”
Myles Wolfolk, Wise
“We are definitely going
to make the playoffs and hopefully go further.”
Oxon Hill athlete Anthony
Dougherty
The toughest team they will face in the
conference
“Everybody we play.”
Wise defensive end/tight end Trevor
Brown
“You can’t sleep on no team but if I had to say it would be Wise
or DuVal.”
Suitland athlete Tevin Singleton
“I know Suitland will be
pretty good and DuVal might be good. Roosevelt, Oxon Hill, and maybe Flowers as
well.”
Myles Wolfolk, Wise
“I would say DuVal.”
Oxon Hill athlete
Anthony Dougherty
The toughest team they will face in the conference
“We are not worried about any individual. You have to beat the whole team to get
a W.”
Wise defensive end/tight end Trevor Brown
“I am not sure yet.”
Suitland athlete Tevin Singleton
“Suitland’s receiver, #23 Tevin
Singleton. Also Flowers has a cornerback that is pretty good.”
Myles Wolfolk,
Wise
“I’m not sure about that.”
Oxon Hill athlete Anthony Dougherty
Prince George's County (3A/2A/1A)
Quotes
On their team
“We have to make sure to focus and not
lay around. We basically will challenge each other to be better so when we get
out there we play better than the others on the field.”
Douglass lineman Trevonte Gibbs
“We’ll do good. I have confidence in my coaches. They’ll put in the best
places to perform. I believe in our team.”
Friendly athlete Isiah Ryans
“I plan on coming back stronger, faster, and bigger to help change the
program. We are looking to improve this season and get into the playoffs. We’ll
go from there.”
Largo athlete Myles Wolfolk
“We have been playing
together since ninth grade year so we are more together. We became a family and
our bond has gotten stronger. We lost to Fort Hill last year and we are hoping
to go back this time and win it. We know how it feels to get to that point and
have it all come back down.”
Surrattsville running back Amaru Major
“I got big expectations for the team. We only lost two key players. We had more
individuals last year while this year we are coming together more as a team.”
Potomac athlete Kesean Strong
“I think we are doing a great job. We are
working hard every day and pushing it.”
Potomac defensive tackle Keiron
Howard
“We are really progressing as a team. We have a lot of young
people and new people. We have to get in sync and execute our plays.”
Largo
athlete Tevon Littleton
The toughest team they will face in the conference
“The only team I can think of is Patterson or maybe Edmondson.”
Douglass lineman Trevonte Gibbs
I think our toughest will be Gwynn Park.”
Friendly athlete Isiah
Ryans
“In my conference, I believe Potomac will be the best because they
have a lot of returners from their last season.”
Largo athlete Myles Wolfolk
“Douglas was one of the teams that we had some problems with last year.”
Surrattsville running back Amaru Major
“I don’t know.”
Potomac athlete
Kesean Strong
“I think Gwynn Park and Douglass.”
Potomac defensive
tackle Keiron Howard
“I think it’ll be Gwynn Park but as long as we
execute we can beat them.”
Largo athlete Tevon Littleton
The toughest team they will face in the conference
“I
don’t know. “
Friendly athlete Isiah Ryans
“There are not any
individual players I believe.”
Largo athlete Myles Wolfolk
“A lot of
the players are great athletes. They are not longer playing at the school. That
is a good thing.”
Surrattsville running back Amaru Major
"It’ll
probably be Surrattsville. They are a tough team this year.”
Potomac athlete
Kesean Strong
“I’m not sure yet.”
Potomac defensive tackle Keiron
Howard
“I am not sure.”
Largo athlete Tevon Littleton
Southern Maryland Quotes
On their team
“We got
to have a better season than last year to be satisfied.”
Lackey athlete
Cortrelle Simpson
“I think we have a strong core group with sophomores
and juniors seeing playing time last year. The biggest trouble now is that we
graduated many of the linemen up front. The kids coming up really have to step
up along the lines.”
Tyler Crounse, Patuxent
“We need to get together
as a team to get the job done. It is our senior year and we have to go out with
a bang.”
McDonough defensive end Mufu Taiwo
“We have a lot of
returning guys. I think we will do pretty well. We have a lot of skill guys
coming back as seniors that will make a big impact.”
North Point quarterback
Brandon Battle
“Next season I’d love to get to the .500 mark and make the
playoffs.”
La Plata wide receiver Jake Pilkerton
“We have a great
chance to go to the playoffs and go to state. We were really close last year and
everyone is really hungry. We are excited for the upcoming season.”
Thomas
Stone athlete Trey Lee
“We will be a lot better. We will play together,
sound, and disciplined. We are ready to go to war with any team.”
Thomas
Stone running back Juwuan Briscoe
“I think we are going to do well this
year. A lot of teams think we will have to rebuild, but we have made it a goal
since last December to go out and shock the world.”
Patuxent linebacker Geoff
Ricker
“I feel we’ll be better than last year. My class as seniors know
what the seniors last year didn’t do so well. I feel like we will dominate.”
Westlake defensive end Malachi Washington
“I think we’ll do good. This
year got a lot more chemistry and bond together. We got through everything last
year with the new coaches last year. This year I think we’ll do pretty good.”
McDonough athlete Derrick Butler
“We should be good. Everyone should be
adjusted to the speed of the game. I think we’ll have a better understanding of
the game and better team chemistry.”
McDonough athlete Josh Teachey
“I think we can actually go undefeated.”
North Point athlete Geordan Clark
The toughest
team they will face in the conference
“I think it is going to be
Patuxent.”
Lackey athlete Cortrelle Simpson
“Huntingtown has always
been solid. They have a great coaching staff.”
Tyler Crounse, Patuxent
“I’ll go with Westlake. They got guys coming up over there putting in work.”
McDonough defensive end Mufu Taiwo
“It will probably be Thomas Stone this
year. They are just removing their program and there will be pretty stiff
competition there.”
North Point quarterback Brandon Battle
“Last season it was Patuxent. This upcoming season I’m not sure because there
were a lot of seniors that graduated.”
La Plata wide receiver Jake Pilkerton
“I’d have to say Lackey. They put up a good fight last year and beat us
out of the playoffs.”
Thomas Stone athlete Trey Lee
“I’d say Patuxent
and Lackey.”
Thomas Stone running back Juwuan Briscoe
“Honestly I do
not know. There is a lot of good competition.”
Patuxent linebacker Geoff
Ricker
“I would say Lackey.”
Westlake defensive end Malachi
Washington
“I’d say Thomas Stone. They got a lot of good players out
there.”
McDonough athlete Derrick Butler
“Westlake or Huntingtown.”
McDonough athlete Josh Teachey
“Probably our first game against
Patuxent.”
North Point athlete Geordan Clark
The toughest
player they will face in the conference
“I’m not sure.”
Lackey
athlete Cortrelle Simpson
“There are a lot of players.”
McDonough
defensive end Mufu Taiwo
“I can’t really name one specific player.”
North Point quarterback Brandon Battle
“My friend, Brandon Battle, is
probably the best quarterback in the conference this year. I’ve also got a few
buddies working out with me on the defensive side of the ball that really stand
out.”
La Plata wide receiver Jake Pilkerton
“I’d have to say Brandon
Battle from North Point.”
Thomas Stone athlete Trey Lee
“None that I
can think of.”
Thomas Stone running back Juwuan Briscoe
“Juwuan
Briscoe is committed to Clemson and he runs a 4.3. Lackey has a lot of good kids
and so does North Pont.”
Patuxent linebacker Geoff Ricker
“I’m not
sure.”
Westlake defensive end Malachi Washington
“There are a lot of
good players but the Patuxent quarterback (Tyler Crounse) and Juwuan Briscoe are
the two that stood out last year.”
McDonough athlete Derrick Butler
“Nobody has been talking about it.”
McDonough athlete Josh Teachey
“I’m not sure.”
North Point athlete Geordan Clark
Upper Chesapeake Bay - Chesapeake
Quotes
On their team
“My thoughts are going into
every season that we can take state. I expect this team to carry the same
attitude. We can be a dominant team. Since it is my senior year, it is all or
nothing.”
C. Milton Wright wide receiver Osiah Walker
“I think we should be even better this season. We have a lot of talent
staying around because we didn’t have that many seniors graduate.”
Bel Air
offensive line Cole McDonough
“We want to make the playoffs and ultimately the championship.”
C. Milton
Wright quarterback Omar Walker
“I think we should be god this year. We
have a lot of underclassmen moving up that are good. We have a lot of good
athletes.”
C. Milton Wright athlete Will Hazelton
The toughest
team they will face in the conference
“Fallston is usually a good team and
Bel Air always seems to be a good team. It would be Aberdeen but since they lost
so many seniors. Anything can happen though.”
C. Milton Wright wide receiver Osiah Walker
“I really couldn’t say.”
C. Milton Wright athlete Will Hazelton
The toughest
player they will face in the conference
“Probably the running back from
Bel Air.”
C. Milton Wright athlete Will Hazelton
Upper Chesapeake Bay - Susquehanna
On their team
“With how the workouts are going, I feel we have a
really good chance. The players that want to improve footwork are out there with
me. The skills guys are busting their humps. I really like it so far.”
Bohemia Manor lineman Robert Turnbull
The toughest team they will face in the
conference
“In the conference, I think Elkton and Edgewood are the big
ones.”
Bohemia Manor lineman Robert Turnbull
The toughest
player they will face in the
conference
“There are two linemen from Elkton that are really good. It
is good competition to go against them.”
Bohemia Manor lineman Robert
Turnbull
Washington Catholic Quotes
On their team
“We got a lot of talent in my
class, especially at the skill positions. We have a good up and coming line. I
am interested to see how it goes.”
Good Counsel defensive back Roger Richardson
“I think we’ll win the whole thing. I think we’ll be really good.”
Good
Counsel linebacker Garvin Brooms
“We are going to be a force with the
position players we have returning. We got some younger guys on the like that
will surprise some people. We should win the WCAC.”
Good Counsel athlete
Andrew Ashley
“I feel we didn’t lose as many people as some think that
we did. I feel we’ll come back strong than ever and we will play for another
championship.”
DeMatha defensive lineman DeAndre Kelly
“This season I
believe we are going to shock the WCAC this season. Our goal is to make the
playoffs and once we do that, we want to take it over.”
Bishop McNamara
quarterback Ramar Williams
“I think we are going to do great. We are
working hard in the weight room. Everyone is getting ready to come back together
and as a better family.”
Bishop McNamara athlete Jordan Edwards
“I
think we should to get another championship this year. A lot of seniors are gone
but the underclassmen will step up. I don’t see why we couldn’t win it.”
DeMatha athlete Darryl Turner
“The team is really strong. Everyone is
doing their work and we will be pretty strong at every position. Some of the
players are young but we are working hard and have potential.”
Good Counsel
athlete Jonathan Lee
“We are bonding well together as a team. I think we
are doing good. We have a good offense and defense coming up.”
Bishop
McNamara athlete Robert Jackson Jr
The toughest team they will face in the conference
“Probably Gonzaga. They will
be the toughest competition.”
Good Counsel defensive back Roger Richardson
“They are all tough competition but I think we’ll end up winning so it won’t
matter.”
Good Counsel linebacker Garvin Brooms
“DeMatha is always
going to be tough. They are our rivals and they have a good team. Gonzaga with
all of their superstar players and St. Johns will be pretty good. McConnell is
the team that a lot of people are sleeping on.”
Good Counsel athlete Andrew
Ashley
“That is a good question. With the Gonzaga head coach having
left, I’d have to go with the powerhouse Good Counsel.”
DeMatha defensive
lineman DeAndre Kelly
“I would say DeMatha, Gonzaga, and Good Counsel.
Those are the power houses of the WCAC but any team can be beaten on any given
day.”
Bishop McNamara quarterback Ramar Williams
“Right now, it would
have to be Gonzaga or St. Johns.”
Bishop McNamara athlete Jordan Edwards
“We are always competing with Good Counsel, Gonzaga, and St. Johns. This
year I am really looking forward to the Gonzaga game.”
DeMatha athlete Darryl
Turner
“Everybody in the WCAC is pretty tough.”
Good Counsel athlete
Jonathan Lee
“Probably Good Counsel and DeMatha.”
Bishop McNamara
athlete Robert Jackson Jr
The toughest team they will face in the conference
“Honestly I
don’t look at what players I am going against. I just go out and play.”
Good
Counsel linebacker Garvin Brooms
“Every team will have tough players but Jabari Greenwood from Gonzaga
will be a good player.”
Good Counsel athlete Andrew Ashley
“Most
likely the toughest player will be Richie Petitbon.”
DeMatha defensive
lineman DeAndre Kelly
“I’m not sure at all on that question.”
Bishop
McNamara quarterback Ramar Williams
I think probably say Jabari
Greenwood from Gonazaga.”
Bishop McNamara athlete Jordan Edwards
“I am looking forward to playing against Jabari Greenwood and Myles
Robinson of Good Counsel. I’ve been hearing a lot about both of them.”
DeMatha athlete Darryl Turner
“I really don’t focus on players. I just
focus on my team.”
Good Counsel athlete Jonathan Lee
“I don’t have
any idea about that.”
Bishop McNamara athlete Robert Jackson Jr
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Anne Arundel
On their team
“We lost a lot of starters and half the line. We have
some other seniors and juniors who will have to step up. We should be good but I
don’t know if we’ll be as good as last year.”
Meade lineman Hunter Dafoe
The toughest team they will face in the
conference
“It is really early but based off of last year, I am thinking
Linganore.”
Meade lineman Hunter Dafoe
The toughest
player they will face in the
conference
“I don’t really know.”
Meade lineman Hunter Dafoe
Baltimore County Division II
On their team
“We should do pretty good. We got a couple of stars on
the team so we should be really good. We will do pretty good this year.”
Milford Mill Academy athlete Antoine Means
“I think we have a great chance to do what we did last year.”
Franklin offensive lineman Evan Ostrow
“I think we only lost five starters but we think we can be really good.
I’ve heard we are getting more kids in this year. We are looking at another
state title.”
Franklin running back Darius Hinton
The toughest team they will face in the
conference
“Franklin. That is pretty much it. They are a team that we
struggle with.”
Milford Mill Academy athlete Antoine Means
“I would
say probably Perry Hall. They were the toughest competition last year.”
Franklin offensive lineman Evan Ostrow
“Perry Hall and Milford Mill.”
Franklin running back Darius Hinton
The toughest
player they will face in the
conference
“Steven Smoothers. He is always a big time player.”
Milford Mill Academy athlete Antoine Means
“I think the twins at
Perry Hall, the quarterback and the wide receiver.”
Franklin offensive
lineman Evan Ostrow
“The running back from Perry Hall is good. He is a
small, shifty guy.”
Franklin running back Darius Hinton
Baltimore County Division III
On their team
“I think we are going to shock a lot of people. The
entire team last year was juniors and we’ll be seniors and improved.”
Towson
running back Ronje Wright
The toughest team they will face in the
conference
“Probably Perry Hall.”
Towson running back Ronje Wright
The toughest
player they will face in the
conference
“Probably Mike Morris from Perry Hall.”
Towson running
back Ronje Wright
Bayside (3A/2A) Quotes
On their team
We just lost Dalonte Waters (Globe) who just finished
third in the state history for career rushing yards, and Jock Simon (West
Virginia Wesleyan) who was second team all state. That being said were very
excited about the direction of the program. Our off season workout program has
had record numbers of participation for our school and were returning 9 starters
on defense and well as 8 on offense.
Allen Mitchell, Parkside Offensive
Coordinator
I feel like my team has the ability to do great things, we
are all working hard in the offseason to dominate when we put the pads on.
Parkside quarterback Devin Redding
I think we will have a bounce back
season maybe going 8-2
Wicomico Running Back Nelson Brown
I believe we
will be a young team looking to fill key positions vacated by graduating
seniors. We have some young talent that should be capable of making good
contributions this year.
Kurtis Thomas, Wicomico Secondary Coach
The toughest team they will face in the
conference
Kent Island is still the top dog in the bayside. Tough minded
kids who work very hard and are very discipline.
Allen Mitchell, Parkside
Offensive Coordinator
Kent Island
Parkside quarterback Devin Redding
Stephon Decatur
Wicomico Running Back Nelson Brown
I believe
Queen Anne’s will be the toughest team in our conference as they have a good
base of returning starters from last year.
Kurtis Thomas, Wicomico Secondary
Coach
The toughest player they will face in the
conference
L.J. Flourony of Easton. He's a linebacker that plays all
over the field.
Allen Mitchell, Parkside Offensive Coordinator
L.J
Flourony
Parkside quarterback Devin Redding
Treyshawn Wright running
back
Wicomico Running Back Nelson Brown
Tommy Jones Queen Anne's
Fullback
Kurtis Thomas, Wicomico Secondary Coach
Howard County
On their team
“I think we are getting stronger, bigger and faster.
We’ll be able to do a lot this year. We have improved a lot.”
Reservoir
athlete Craig Jones
“We were very young last year. We return a lot of starters and the
sophomore and juniors will be great additions. We have a very strong defensive
core and an amazing amount of talent on offense. II think we’ll be a spectacular
threat.”
Howard defensive end Winston DeLattiboudere
“I believe our
defense is where we’ll be strongest at but I believe our offense will still get
it done. As long as our defense stays good, we can hold things down.”
Howard
athlete Isaiah Stokes
The toughest team they will face in the
conference
“River Hill.”
Reservoir athlete Craig Jones
“We are
looking for good competition from Glenelg. Centennial might be pretty tough.”
Howard defensive end Winston DeLattiboudere
“Glenelg.”
Howard
athlete Isaiah Stokes
The toughest
player they will face in the
conference
“David Pindell from Oakland Mills.”
Reservoir athlete
Craig Jones
“It is definitely Ron’Dell Carter.”
Howard defensive end
Winston DeLattiboudere
“Probably Ron’Dell Carter.”
Howard athlete
Isaiah Stokes
Independent Team
Quotes
On their team
“We will definitely be
getting a lot better. I’m expecting us to have a big season.”
St. Mary Ryken
offensive lineman Barnabas Baning
“We have high expectations because we
have a couple of power house teams on our schedule like DeMatha. We are doing
everything we can to kick off my last season with a bang. I got to do everything
I can to make this year memorable.”
St. Mary Ryken athlete Kyle Goddard
“Everyone is working hard. We have DeMatha on the schedule so everyone wants
to be able to compete with them. We are pumped to play and working hard.”
St.
Mary Ryken defensive end Casey Bernard
The toughest team they will face this season
“It is DeMatha.
They will be the toughest on our schedule.”
St. Mary Ryken offensive lineman
Barnabas Baning
“I think we have a good team. I think our 2014 team will
be better than 2013 not talent wise but in how we play as a team. I’m sure we
will go out there and make the most of it. We will always go out and compete
hard.”
Eastern Christian Academy linebacker Jacob Atkinson
“This year
it would be DeMatha. We are also playing McNamara again and we lost to them by
four or five points last year. It is a big game for us with redemption.”
St.
Mary Ryken defensive end Casey Bernard
Interstate Athletic
Quotes
On their team
“I think we’ll have a great
season. I think we will do great. We have a quarterback who is a great player.
We have Jonathan Holland who has a few offers. We have a lot of talent.”
Bullis School running back Devonte Williams
“We are trying to win another championship. We are trying to be a better
team and do more things as a team.”
Bullis School quarterback Dwayne Haskins
Jr.
“I think we have a lot of good young guys coming up and ready to
step up. Our linebackers and linemen are looking good. I really am looking
forward to it.
Georgetown Prep offensive lineman David Forney
“I
think we’ll have a good team this year. We have ten starters returning and have
had a good year of growth with all the kids getting into the weight room. We are
ready for a good season with some good matchups.”
Landon linebacker Keith
Simms
The toughest team they will face in the conference
"I want to
say Georgetown Prep and then Landon."
Bullis School running back Devonte Williams
“It is Georgetown Prep since they are back in the conference. We have some
really tough out of conference games so it will be a hard schedule.”
Bullis
School quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr.
“Landon always plays us tough since
it is a huge rivalry game. Bullis probably has the most talent.”
Georgetown
Prep offensive lineman David Forney
“I’d say Bullis will be the hardest.”
Landon linebacker Keith Simms
The toughest player they will face in the conference
“I’m not sure.”
Bullis School quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr.
“Jonathan Holland is big, physical, fast, and speedy. He is tough.”
Georgetown Prep offensive lineman David Forney
“Probably Devonte Williams. The Bullis team has a lot of talented players and so does a lot of other teams in the conference.”
Landon linebacker Keith Simms
MIAA A Quotes
On their team
“I think we have a
great group of guys. We are working hard and will be good next year.”
-Gilman wide receiver Jelani Roberts
“Hopefully we’ll repeat what we did
last year. We have a few guys coming in. Hopefully all of us will be able to
work together.”
McDonogh defensive back Eric Burrell
“I think we’ll be very good. We only
graduated about eight seniors so the nearly the whole team is coming back. We
have a lot of experience so it should be good.”
Calvert Hall athlete Bryan Marine
“As far as the team, I’m going to do my best
to be a leader and make sure I am all ready. Once I do that, I’ll help others
and make sure they know what they are doing.”
Gilman safety Robert Branch
“I think we’ll do well. I think we are
all working out and getting into the weight room. The comradery is going well.
We’ll have a really good season this year.”
Gilman defensive back Alonzo Mayo
“I think we’ll have a pretty strong team. We are pretty young so we are
looking for some leadership from the seniors and some of the juniors. We have a
strong team coming into the season.”
Gilman running back Dorian Maddox
“We lost our seniors but I am excited to see what the younger guys can do.
We have a lot of talent and those younger guys are really hungry. I think we’ll
be pretty solid.”
Archbishop Spalding offensive lineman Jack Shugars
“We lose a lot of guys up front but we got guys ready to come back and replace
them. We don’t want to just focus on repeating. We want to focus on our first
game against Benedictine. After that game, we are looking for a good season like
last year. We don’t want to be a one and done type team.”
McDonogh defensive
back Kareem Montgomery
“We are just becoming stronger as a family and
coming together. We want to win more games. We want to become more of a team and
win. My goal is to become a better leader.”
“I’m not really sure honestly.”
Mount St. Joseph running back Nevone McCrimmon
“I think we’ll be pretty
good. We have a lot of young players that started last year. A lot of them are
leaders. If we keep working hard, it’ll be a very good season.”
Loyola
Blakefield linebacker Darren Seward
“I think we have a very good shot
this year. We have an extremely strong offensive line and good skill players
returning. We are losing a lot but I think we have a quarterback who will step
up. We are working hard and I expect it to be a really good year.”
Archbishop
Spalding lineman Alex Plotkin
“I think we have to keep improving. It
should be a pretty good season.”
Calvert Hall running back Damien Farmer
The toughest team they will face in the conference
“There are a lot of good teams. Every team is good so you really
can’t point to one.”
-Gilman wide receiver Jelani Roberts
“It will probably be Gilman again. We have
the same defense we did last year but we lost a couple of linemen on offense.”
McDonogh defensive back Eric Burrell
“In
the conference, of course it’d be McDonogh or Gilman. I think McDonogh is more
of a complete team at all positions while Gilman has a lot of great players.”
Calvert Hall athlete Bryan Marine
“It
is going to be the same team, McDonogh. I think that is about it. They left a
bad taste in our mouths with the championship so I think we’ll be ready.”
Gilman safety Robert Branch
“Obviously we have McDonogh again this year. They beat us last year so it will
probably be our toughest game in the conference.”
Gilman defensive back Alonzo Mayo
“I think it’ll be McDonogh again. They were our toughest last year and they
didn’t lose that many guys.”
Gilman running back Dorian Maddox
“McDonogh again. They are good, especially after winning a championship last
year. They want to prove they are not a one championship team.”
Archbishop
Spalding offensive lineman Jack Shugars
“The conference was young last
and will be getting a lot better. Gilman is always one of the top teams. Mount
St. Joseph will be really good and so will St. Frances. Everyone is neck and
neck and unproven so we’ll see.”
McDonogh defensive back Kareem Montgomery
“In the conference, I believe every team is capable of beating anyone.”
Mount St. Joseph running back Nevone McCrimmon
“Gilman and McDonogh are
always the best.”
Loyola Blakefield linebacker Darren Seward
“I
always think of Gilman and McDonough but St. Frances will be really good. I
heard Mt. St. Joes has a strong team. Everyone will be good competition.”
Archbishop Spalding lineman Alex Plotkin
“Every game is really hard.
McDonogh should be a good one and St. Frances will be good. Gilman is always
good. Like every year, we have to be ready in every game.”
Calvert Hall
running back Damien Farmer
Keys to a big season
“Our defense is pretty much good so it is the offense. We have to
run the ball more and efficiently throw it more.”
McDonogh defensive back Eric Burrell
The toughest player they will face in the conference
“I would
say McDonogh’s linebacker, Wyatt Cook. He gave us the most problems last year
and he will be a senior this year.”
Gilman running back Dorian Maddox
“I’d have to say #42 from Gilman (Ellison Jordan). He was younger but he was a
beast.”
Archbishop Spalding offensive lineman Jack Shugars
“I
would say Lawrence Cager and Jelani Roberts. With me being a quarterback, those
two guys are definitely good wide receivers.”
McDonogh defensive back Kareem
Montgomery
“I’m not really sure honestly.”
Mount St. Joseph running
back Nevone McCrimmon
“There are a lot of good players out there so
I can’t name one.”
Loyola Blakefield linebacker Darren Seward
“Ellison
Jordan from Gilman was a stud. The returning linebacker from McDonogh, Wyatt
Cook, is another.”
Archbishop Spalding lineman Alex Plotkin
“There are a lot of good players.”
Calvert Hall running back Damien Farmer
MIAA B Quotes
On their team
“I just hope we can regroup from
last year. We are having a bunch of kids step up or come in as transfer. We have
a strong recruiting class and a new head coach this year.”
John Carroll linebacker Julian Meares
“I think we are looking good if we have the same attitude we have had the
past two years. We should have a good shot.”
St. Paul's offensive lineman
Garrett Mullin
“We have won it two years in a row and I am excited. I’d
like to go out my senior year with a championship. I think we have the team to
compete for that.”
St. Pauls quarterback Anthony Pino
“I think this
year will be really good. We worked out all the problems from last year and know
what we have to do.”
St. Mary's athlete Paul Zacharski
“I can
definitely see improvements from last year. Our team didn’t have everyone
committed. Everyone is committed and showing up. We have been working to get
ready.”
St. Mary's lineman Aris Lewis-Carroll
The toughest team they will face in the
conference
“It is definitely going to be Curley. They are always good and
they have a strong recruiting class.”
John Carroll linebacker Julian Meares
“I think our conference is pretty strong. I know Curley is solid. They are
the only team that has beaten us over the last two years. St. Mary’s and Severn
have played us tough. John Carroll got our defensive coordinator and they’ll be
more competitive. The conference is wide open but I think Curley would pose the
biggest threat.”
St. Pauls quarterback Anthony Pino
“Probably St.
Pauls.”
St. Mary's athlete Paul Zacharski
“St. Pauls probably because
we beat them last year and they’ll come for us. Also Archbishop Curley.”
St.
Mary's lineman Aris Lewis-Carroll
The toughest player they will face in the conference
“We struggled with Marty Costes of Curley last year. He was one of their running
backs and he is fast. Their other running back, Deonte Harris, is a fast kid. I
know those kids are good but I don’t know many other kids from other teams.”
St. Pauls quarterback Anthony Pino
“I’m not sure.”
St. Mary's athlete
Paul Zacharski
“I don’t pay attention to the other players.”
St.
Mary's lineman Aris Lewis-Carroll
“I have no clue. Curley has a really
good linebacker.”
John Carroll defensive end Julian Meares
Monocacy Valley - Piedmont Quotes
On their team
“I think we’ll be a really solid team that is better than last year. We have
a new coach coming in and change is good. I know all of the top prospects they
are looking at for the new coaches and they all would do great. We will run a
fast paced offense where we can set some records this year.”
Urbana running
back Ray Gray
“I was surprised when I came back. The tea looks
really good. I didn’t think they’d be as strong and as fast as they were. I saw
a couple of games and they looked good but I have a lot of hope for this
season.”
Oakdale offensive lineman Julian Lynn
“We lost a lot of
starters and half the line. We have some other seniors and juniors who will have
to step up. We should be good but I don’t know if we’ll be as good as last
year.”
Middletown offensive lineman Will McClain
“We are working hard.
It is a program on the rise right now.”
Oakdale linebacker Drew Yarborough
“I’m really excited. We got one of the greatest coaches in Maryland and
he has an amazing offense.”
Urbana running back Ray Gray
“I just
recently transferred to Oakdale. It is a pretty new school so I think they
haven't been out of the second round of the playoffs. I am basically trying to
work hard and help them have a winning season.”
Oakdale athlete Alex Mason
“Our high school should be very successful this year. All the hard work in
the off-season should show. I’ve been watching them while I’m in lacrosse and
they are going balls to the wall. They want it just as bad as I do.”
Urbana
quarterback Donovan Pannell
The toughest team they will face in the conference
“Either
Linganore, Middletown, or Urbana. Out of those three, the top team is
Linganore.”
Oakdale offensive lineman Julian Lynn
“It is really early
but based off of last year, I am thinking Linganore.”
Middletown offensive
lineman Will McClain
“Probably Urbana with Ray Gray or Linganore with
Dante Butler. Middletown is always good competition and we are in the 2A bracket
with them.”
Oakdale linebacker Drew Yarborough
“It is probably
Linganore. They are always a tough game. I don’t see Middletown giving us any
trouble like the last few years. They lost a lot of good people.
Urbana
running back Ray Gray
“I’d say Linganore and Middletown are the two from
last year.”
Oakdale athlete Alex Mason
“I would say it would have to
be Middletown or Linganore but also Oakdale is up there because of the newer
players that they have gotten.”
Urbana quarterback Donovan Pannell
The toughest player they will face in the conference
“Raekwon Gray, the offensive lineman at Middletown, or the offensive tackle at
Linganore.”
Oakdale offensive lineman Julian Lynn
“I don’t really
know.”
Middletown offensive lineman Will McClain
“It’ll be Ray Gray
from Urbana. He was the offensive player of the year last year.”
Oakdale
linebacker Drew Yarborough
“This year it’ll probably be Dante Butler from
Linganore. He is my cousin and I actually work out with him. We talk a lot of
trash but he’ll be hard to stop.”
Urbana running back Ray Gray
“Ray
Gray from Urbana.”
Oakdale athlete Alex Mason
“It is hard to point
out a single player for a certain team but Linganore has E.J. Donahue. He will
be a great offensive lineman. I know Middletown was senior heavy last year and
Oakdale has some really good players there now. In the end, I think it is more
of a team game and it will take efforts by the team to win the game.”
Urbana
quarterback Donovan Pannell
Montgomery County (4A)
On their team
“We are looking to have success and are expecting big
things from the team. We are expecting a lot.”
Whitman defensive end Anton
Casey
The toughest team they will face in the
conference
“I’d say the biggest one year in and year out is Damascus.”
Whitman defensive end Anton Casey
The toughest
player they will face in the
conference
“Jalen Christian from Damascus is committed to South Carolina
as an athlete.”
Whitman defensive end Anton Casey
Montgomery County (3A/2A)
On their team
“My thoughts are good. I think we’ll have a good
season. We have a few new cats that will be good. We are working hard this
off-season.”
Northwood athlete Kyon Giles
The toughest team they will face in the
conference
“For me, the toughest team is Damascus.”
Northwood athlete
Kyon Giles
The toughest
player they will face in the
conference
“Jalen Christian.”
Northwood athlete Kyon Giles
Prince George's County (4A)
Quotes
On their team
“I think we’ll be great. We got our whole line coming
back but I think we’ll be really good actually. We’ll have to see.”
Wise
defensive end/tight end Trevor Brown
“We are just trying to get back to
the state game again. We will be even faster quicker, stronger, and improved
from last year.”
Suitland athlete Tevin Singleton
“We are going to be real good. We got a lot of players coming back that
know the system. We are getting into the weight room and it is going to be a
real eye opening season.”
Myles Wolfolk, Wise
“We are definitely going
to make the playoffs and hopefully go further.”
Oxon Hill athlete Anthony
Dougherty
The toughest team they will face in the
conference
“Everybody we play.”
Wise defensive end/tight end Trevor
Brown
“You can’t sleep on no team but if I had to say it would be Wise
or DuVal.”
Suitland athlete Tevin Singleton
“I know Suitland will be
pretty good and DuVal might be good. Roosevelt, Oxon Hill, and maybe Flowers as
well.”
Myles Wolfolk, Wise
“I would say DuVal.”
Oxon Hill athlete
Anthony Dougherty
The toughest team they will face in the conference
“We are not worried about any individual. You have to beat the whole team to get
a W.”
Wise defensive end/tight end Trevor Brown
“I am not sure yet.”
Suitland athlete Tevin Singleton
“Suitland’s receiver, #23 Tevin
Singleton. Also Flowers has a cornerback that is pretty good.”
Myles Wolfolk,
Wise
“I’m not sure about that.”
Oxon Hill athlete Anthony Dougherty
Prince George's County (3A/2A/1A)
Quotes
On their team
“We have to make sure to focus and not
lay around. We basically will challenge each other to be better so when we get
out there we play better than the others on the field.”
Douglass lineman Trevonte Gibbs
“We’ll do good. I have confidence in my coaches. They’ll put in the best
places to perform. I believe in our team.”
Friendly athlete Isiah Ryans
“I plan on coming back stronger, faster, and bigger to help change the
program. We are looking to improve this season and get into the playoffs. We’ll
go from there.”
Largo athlete Myles Wolfolk
“We have been playing
together since ninth grade year so we are more together. We became a family and
our bond has gotten stronger. We lost to Fort Hill last year and we are hoping
to go back this time and win it. We know how it feels to get to that point and
have it all come back down.”
Surrattsville running back Amaru Major
“I got big expectations for the team. We only lost two key players. We had more
individuals last year while this year we are coming together more as a team.”
Potomac athlete Kesean Strong
“I think we are doing a great job. We are
working hard every day and pushing it.”
Potomac defensive tackle Keiron
Howard
“We are really progressing as a team. We have a lot of young
people and new people. We have to get in sync and execute our plays.”
Largo
athlete Tevon Littleton
The toughest team they will face in the conference
“The only team I can think of is Patterson or maybe Edmondson.”
Douglass lineman Trevonte Gibbs
I think our toughest will be Gwynn Park.”
Friendly athlete Isiah
Ryans
“In my conference, I believe Potomac will be the best because they
have a lot of returners from their last season.”
Largo athlete Myles Wolfolk
“Douglas was one of the teams that we had some problems with last year.”
Surrattsville running back Amaru Major
“I don’t know.”
Potomac athlete
Kesean Strong
“I think Gwynn Park and Douglass.”
Potomac defensive
tackle Keiron Howard
“I think it’ll be Gwynn Park but as long as we
execute we can beat them.”
Largo athlete Tevon Littleton
The toughest team they will face in the conference
“I
don’t know. “
Friendly athlete Isiah Ryans
“There are not any
individual players I believe.”
Largo athlete Myles Wolfolk
“A lot of
the players are great athletes. They are not longer playing at the school. That
is a good thing.”
Surrattsville running back Amaru Major
"It’ll
probably be Surrattsville. They are a tough team this year.”
Potomac athlete
Kesean Strong
“I’m not sure yet.”
Potomac defensive tackle Keiron
Howard
“I am not sure.”
Largo athlete Tevon Littleton
Southern Maryland Quotes
On their team
“We got
to have a better season than last year to be satisfied.”
Lackey athlete
Cortrelle Simpson
“I think we have a strong core group with sophomores
and juniors seeing playing time last year. The biggest trouble now is that we
graduated many of the linemen up front. The kids coming up really have to step
up along the lines.”
Tyler Crounse, Patuxent
“We need to get together
as a team to get the job done. It is our senior year and we have to go out with
a bang.”
McDonough defensive end Mufu Taiwo
“We have a lot of
returning guys. I think we will do pretty well. We have a lot of skill guys
coming back as seniors that will make a big impact.”
North Point quarterback
Brandon Battle
“Next season I’d love to get to the .500 mark and make the
playoffs.”
La Plata wide receiver Jake Pilkerton
“We have a great
chance to go to the playoffs and go to state. We were really close last year and
everyone is really hungry. We are excited for the upcoming season.”
Thomas
Stone athlete Trey Lee
“We will be a lot better. We will play together,
sound, and disciplined. We are ready to go to war with any team.”
Thomas
Stone running back Juwuan Briscoe
“I think we are going to do well this
year. A lot of teams think we will have to rebuild, but we have made it a goal
since last December to go out and shock the world.”
Patuxent linebacker Geoff
Ricker
“I feel we’ll be better than last year. My class as seniors know
what the seniors last year didn’t do so well. I feel like we will dominate.”
Westlake defensive end Malachi Washington
“I think we’ll do good. This
year got a lot more chemistry and bond together. We got through everything last
year with the new coaches last year. This year I think we’ll do pretty good.”
McDonough athlete Derrick Butler
“We should be good. Everyone should be
adjusted to the speed of the game. I think we’ll have a better understanding of
the game and better team chemistry.”
McDonough athlete Josh Teachey
“I think we can actually go undefeated.”
North Point athlete Geordan Clark
The toughest
team they will face in the conference
“I think it is going to be
Patuxent.”
Lackey athlete Cortrelle Simpson
“Huntingtown has always
been solid. They have a great coaching staff.”
Tyler Crounse, Patuxent
“I’ll go with Westlake. They got guys coming up over there putting in work.”
McDonough defensive end Mufu Taiwo
“It will probably be Thomas Stone this
year. They are just removing their program and there will be pretty stiff
competition there.”
North Point quarterback Brandon Battle
“Last season it was Patuxent. This upcoming season I’m not sure because there
were a lot of seniors that graduated.”
La Plata wide receiver Jake Pilkerton
“I’d have to say Lackey. They put up a good fight last year and beat us
out of the playoffs.”
Thomas Stone athlete Trey Lee
“I’d say Patuxent
and Lackey.”
Thomas Stone running back Juwuan Briscoe
“Honestly I do
not know. There is a lot of good competition.”
Patuxent linebacker Geoff
Ricker
“I would say Lackey.”
Westlake defensive end Malachi
Washington
“I’d say Thomas Stone. They got a lot of good players out
there.”
McDonough athlete Derrick Butler
“Westlake or Huntingtown.”
McDonough athlete Josh Teachey
“Probably our first game against
Patuxent.”
North Point athlete Geordan Clark
The toughest
player they will face in the conference
“I’m not sure.”
Lackey
athlete Cortrelle Simpson
“There are a lot of players.”
McDonough
defensive end Mufu Taiwo
“I can’t really name one specific player.”
North Point quarterback Brandon Battle
“My friend, Brandon Battle, is
probably the best quarterback in the conference this year. I’ve also got a few
buddies working out with me on the defensive side of the ball that really stand
out.”
La Plata wide receiver Jake Pilkerton
“I’d have to say Brandon
Battle from North Point.”
Thomas Stone athlete Trey Lee
“None that I
can think of.”
Thomas Stone running back Juwuan Briscoe
“Juwuan
Briscoe is committed to Clemson and he runs a 4.3. Lackey has a lot of good kids
and so does North Pont.”
Patuxent linebacker Geoff Ricker
“I’m not
sure.”
Westlake defensive end Malachi Washington
“There are a lot of
good players but the Patuxent quarterback (Tyler Crounse) and Juwuan Briscoe are
the two that stood out last year.”
McDonough athlete Derrick Butler
“Nobody has been talking about it.”
McDonough athlete Josh Teachey
“I’m not sure.”
North Point athlete Geordan Clark
Upper Chesapeake Bay - Chesapeake
Quotes
On their team
“My thoughts are going into
every season that we can take state. I expect this team to carry the same
attitude. We can be a dominant team. Since it is my senior year, it is all or
nothing.”
C. Milton Wright wide receiver Osiah Walker
“I think we should be even better this season. We have a lot of talent
staying around because we didn’t have that many seniors graduate.”
Bel Air
offensive line Cole McDonough
“We want to make the playoffs and ultimately the championship.”
C. Milton
Wright quarterback Omar Walker
“I think we should be god this year. We
have a lot of underclassmen moving up that are good. We have a lot of good
athletes.”
C. Milton Wright athlete Will Hazelton
The toughest
team they will face in the conference
“Fallston is usually a good team and
Bel Air always seems to be a good team. It would be Aberdeen but since they lost
so many seniors. Anything can happen though.”
C. Milton Wright wide receiver Osiah Walker
“I really couldn’t say.”
C. Milton Wright athlete Will Hazelton
The toughest
player they will face in the conference
“Probably the running back from
Bel Air.”
C. Milton Wright athlete Will Hazelton
Upper Chesapeake Bay - Susquehanna
On their team
“With how the workouts are going, I feel we have a
really good chance. The players that want to improve footwork are out there with
me. The skills guys are busting their humps. I really like it so far.”
Bohemia Manor lineman Robert Turnbull
The toughest team they will face in the
conference
“In the conference, I think Elkton and Edgewood are the big
ones.”
Bohemia Manor lineman Robert Turnbull
The toughest
player they will face in the
conference
“There are two linemen from Elkton that are really good. It
is good competition to go against them.”
Bohemia Manor lineman Robert
Turnbull
Washington Catholic Quotes
On their team
“We got a lot of talent in my
class, especially at the skill positions. We have a good up and coming line. I
am interested to see how it goes.”
Good Counsel defensive back Roger Richardson
“I think we’ll win the whole thing. I think we’ll be really good.”
Good
Counsel linebacker Garvin Brooms
“We are going to be a force with the
position players we have returning. We got some younger guys on the like that
will surprise some people. We should win the WCAC.”
Good Counsel athlete
Andrew Ashley
“I feel we didn’t lose as many people as some think that
we did. I feel we’ll come back strong than ever and we will play for another
championship.”
DeMatha defensive lineman DeAndre Kelly
“This season I
believe we are going to shock the WCAC this season. Our goal is to make the
playoffs and once we do that, we want to take it over.”
Bishop McNamara
quarterback Ramar Williams
“I think we are going to do great. We are
working hard in the weight room. Everyone is getting ready to come back together
and as a better family.”
Bishop McNamara athlete Jordan Edwards
“I
think we should to get another championship this year. A lot of seniors are gone
but the underclassmen will step up. I don’t see why we couldn’t win it.”
DeMatha athlete Darryl Turner
“The team is really strong. Everyone is
doing their work and we will be pretty strong at every position. Some of the
players are young but we are working hard and have potential.”
Good Counsel
athlete Jonathan Lee
“We are bonding well together as a team. I think we
are doing good. We have a good offense and defense coming up.”
Bishop
McNamara athlete Robert Jackson Jr
The toughest team they will face in the conference
“Probably Gonzaga. They will
be the toughest competition.”
Good Counsel defensive back Roger Richardson
“They are all tough competition but I think we’ll end up winning so it won’t
matter.”
Good Counsel linebacker Garvin Brooms
“DeMatha is always
going to be tough. They are our rivals and they have a good team. Gonzaga with
all of their superstar players and St. Johns will be pretty good. McConnell is
the team that a lot of people are sleeping on.”
Good Counsel athlete Andrew
Ashley
“That is a good question. With the Gonzaga head coach having
left, I’d have to go with the powerhouse Good Counsel.”
DeMatha defensive
lineman DeAndre Kelly
“I would say DeMatha, Gonzaga, and Good Counsel.
Those are the power houses of the WCAC but any team can be beaten on any given
day.”
Bishop McNamara quarterback Ramar Williams
“Right now, it would
have to be Gonzaga or St. Johns.”
Bishop McNamara athlete Jordan Edwards
“We are always competing with Good Counsel, Gonzaga, and St. Johns. This
year I am really looking forward to the Gonzaga game.”
DeMatha athlete Darryl
Turner
“Everybody in the WCAC is pretty tough.”
Good Counsel athlete
Jonathan Lee
“Probably Good Counsel and DeMatha.”
Bishop McNamara
athlete Robert Jackson Jr
The toughest team they will face in the conference
“Honestly I
don’t look at what players I am going against. I just go out and play.”
Good
Counsel linebacker Garvin Brooms
“Every team will have tough players but Jabari Greenwood from Gonzaga
will be a good player.”
Good Counsel athlete Andrew Ashley
“Most
likely the toughest player will be Richie Petitbon.”
DeMatha defensive
lineman DeAndre Kelly
“I’m not sure at all on that question.”
Bishop
McNamara quarterback Ramar Williams
I think probably say Jabari
Greenwood from Gonazaga.”
Bishop McNamara athlete Jordan Edwards
“I am looking forward to playing against Jabari Greenwood and Myles
Robinson of Good Counsel. I’ve been hearing a lot about both of them.”
DeMatha athlete Darryl Turner
“I really don’t focus on players. I just
focus on my team.”
Good Counsel athlete Jonathan Lee
“I don’t have
any idea about that.”
Bishop McNamara athlete Robert Jackson Jr
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