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AUGUST 21-27 2019 UCW 21 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Fall football preview: Westover by EARL VAUGHAN JR. Coach : Ernest King 2018 record: 4-7 Top returners : Keyshown Lindsey, 6-1, 210, Sr., RB; Taurienne Freeman, 6-2, 220, Sr., MLB; Zavion Whitehead, 6-2, 185, Sr., WR ; Devon Marshall, 6-0, 175, Sr., WR ; Gabe Henry, 5-8, 160, Jr., WR ; Brandon Henry, 5-9, 175, Sr., DB. Top newcomers : Remington Workman, 6-0, 200, So., OLB; Isiah Barber, 6-1, 250, Sr., DL ; Kamaree Boyens, 6-1, 170, Sr., DB. Team strengths : "Our strengths are our number of kids we have returning with playing experience. Our kids have had more 21 days to learn the sys- tem before the season starts." Team concerns : "One of the concerns is the experience of the young players' success in key positions. Another concern is the depth at each position.'' Taurienne Freeman Keyshown Lindsey Fall football preview: Seventy-First by EARL VAUGHAN JR. Fall football preview: Seventy-First Coach : Duran McLaurin 2018 record: 11-4 Top returners : Kore' Prentice-Coles, 5-9, 170, Sr., WR/DB; Jermaine Johnson, 5-9, 170, Sr., WR/DB; Ezra Brown, 5-10, 165, Sr., DB; Jamarious Simmons, 5-10, 175, Sr., QB/ DB; Russell Hewitt, 5-10, 275, Sr., DL/OL ; Isaac Jackson, 5-10, 285, Sr., DL/OL ; Jashawn Owens, 5-11, 230, Sr., LB/TE; Twan Anderson, 6-1, 195, So., DL/TE; Tylon Shropshire, 5-10, 285, So., DL ; Anthony Osbourne, 5-8, 180, Sr., RB; Jalen Moore, 6-2, 185, Sr., DB. Top newcomers : Jamari Stallion, 5-9, 165, So., WR ; Trevon Bolden, 6-2, 175, Jr., WR ; Jaelon Macdonald, 5-9, 263, Jr., OL ; Julius Riley, 5-9, 155, So., WR ; Donovan Wright, 5-11, 170, Jr., RB; Christopher Ferguson, 5-7, 135, Jr., DB; Marquis Smith, 5-9, 263, Jr., FB; Jaysiah Leach, 6-0, 280, Jr., OL. Team strengths: "The team will be extremely physical. The team is returning productive players." Ezra Brown Kore' Prentice-Coles Fall football preview: E.E. Smith by EARL VAUGHAN JR. Head coach : Deron Donald 2018 record: 0-11 Top returners : Darrius Johnson, 5-11, 260, Sr., OL ; Anthony Glenn, 5-7, 210, Sr., OL ; Jordan Woodard, 6-2, 185, Sr., WR/QB; Jeremy Evans, 5-9, 160, Sr., WR ; Shawn Kirk, 5-7, 155, Sr., RB; John Humphrey, 6-1, 250, Sr., DL ; Ananiah Bell, 6-0, 265, Sr., DL ; Trevon Hinton, 5-7, 150, Sr., DB; Brendin Tibbs, 5-8, 190, Sr., LB/DB; Micah Gaston, 5-11, 145, Sr., DB. Top newcomers : Tyree Johnson, 6-0, 175, Jr., DB; Jabre Humphrey, 6-1, 170, Jr., WR ; Genuwine Clark, 6-0, 285, Jr., OL ; Tyreeke Allen, 5-9, 170, Jr., DB; Keyon Bryant, 5-11, 200, Jr., LB; Keyon Allen, 6-1, 215, Jr., LB; Deshawn McCullough, 5-11, 160, So., QB; Daniel Dawson, 5-8, 155, So., WR/RB; Khamari Crumpler, 5-8, 155, So., RB; Jeremiah Dawson, 5-7, 165, Sr., OLB. Team strengths : "We have several returners that got plenty game experience last year. I believe this year we should be able to handle the Friday night lights better. Experience has always been the greatest teacher.'' Team concerns : "Anytime you have a young quarterback you have to be prepared to coach them through growing pains. I know that Deshawn McCullough is very capable of leading our football team and our coaches and team will support him.'' Jordan Woodard Brenden Tibbs