SEPTEMBER 2016, MCNARY FALL SPORTS PREVIEW, PAGE 9
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A look at all the teams in the Greater Valley Conference
McKay Royal Scots
Josh Riddell, the new head football
coach at McKay High School, admits he
still has things to learn.
He’s experienced at coaching, including
a freshman offensive coordinator job at
McNary High School in 2010, but
being in his fi rst year at McKay,
he is focusing on jacking up a
football team that went 1-8
last year.
Admitting that he does
not know about 2015 Scots
who were lost to graduation,
he is focusing on getting his
returning and new players
into the habit of winning.
Expected to be
fi rst-stringers are
Matthew Jardine,
linebacker and
running
back;
Manny Miranda,
safety and running
back; Hector Diaz, wide
receiver and defensive back; Noah
Tavera, quarterback, receiver, and
safety; Carlos Garcia, offensive
and defensive lineman; and Raul
Solis, offensive and defensive
lineman.
Riddell sees possibilities for a successful
running game and eventually opening up
a quick passing game.
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One weakness, he said, is a lack of size
where the linemen are concerned, but he
hopes their quickness will make up for it.
Interviewed before practice began,
Riddell said he could not commit
himself to anything but noted, “The
kids are excited.”
Riddell will be his own
offensive
coordinator.
Greg
LaFontaine
will be defensive
coordinator. Other
assistants will be
Garnell Hall, receivers
and head JV coach;
Bryan Huber, corners
and
JV
defensive
coordinator;
Kenny
Ramirez,
defensive
line; Dan Bowman,
offensive line; and
Marvin Mason,
running backs.
Riddell
is
not a stranger to
the Greater Val-
ley Conference.
Besides his year at
McNary, he spent
three years with the West
Salem varsity, two coaching safeties and
last year as the quarterback coach.
West Salem Titans
West Salem lost only two Greater Valley
Conference games last year and had to a
1-1 record in the playoffs.
Although several of the top players of
2015 graduated, head coach Shawn Stanley
is optimistic about this year’s Titans.
Last year’s seniors included quarterback
Brody Wittman, wide receiver Hunter
Johnson, running back Kyle Terry, safety
Trey Lindekugel, wide receiver Chase
Larkin, and lineman Jake Thompson.
“Our starters are still up in the air,”
Stanley said, “but I can give you some key
senior players.”
He listed Manuel Bravo, linebacker and
running back; Jared Oliver, quarterback;
Cal Rumrill and Valery Yurchak, wide
receivers; Keonte McMurrin, wide
receiver and defensive back; Anthony
Zeller, wide receiver and defensive back;
Brenton Reddy, offensive and defensive
lineman; Will Papendick, tight end and
defensive end; Ross McConnell, tight
end and linebacker; Justin Morales, wide
receiver and defensive back; Carson Mella,
wide receiver and defensive back; and
Blake Buchheit, offensive and defensive
lineman.
Stanley mentioned as the strengths of
this year’s Titans character, work ethic,
speed, and athletic ability. He called
experience the weakest point.
Stanley is his own offensive coordinator.
Damien Ramirez is the defensive
coordinator. Other assistant coaches are
Robert Cary, offensive line; Joe Looney,
wide receivers. Ty Nicholson, running
backs; Jeff Miller, tight ends; Chris Vandiver,
linebackers; Jay Bacus, offensive line; and
Chris Boock, cornerbacks.
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