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Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Enterprise-Leader 3C F o o t b a l l P r e v i e w FARM • HOME • LiAbiLity 2209 North Henbest Drive • Fayetteville • w a s h i n g t o n i n s . n e t 479-442-2612 S e r v i n g A r k A n S A S S i n c e 1 9 2 2 Washington County Farmers Mutual I N S U R A N C E Company Have A Great Season! chilled out investments, llc P.O.Box 10341, Fayetteville, AR • 479-445-2322 New Head Coach For Junior Cardinals FARMINGTON — The junior Cardinals begin their second year as a member of the 7A West Conference for junior high football with a new head coach in Austin Lewis. Lewis is excited to coach in his home- town of Farmington after coaching at Lincoln from 2012-2019. "It's kind of been my goal the past few years. I wanted to get back here, a place that helped me grow and mature," Lewis said. "Coming from here, it's always been a dream of mine to get back here and coach and teach where I came from." Lewis isn't familiar with the 7A West Junior High teams, but surrounded by a knowledgeable staff. "It's always good to have an experi- enced staff to rely on, and it's good to talk to these guys, pick their brains, especially being in this conference we're going to be going up against some good talent," Lewis said. "It will make us better in the long run and we all rely on each other to get prepared and we'll keep on doing that week in and week out." OFFENSE Quarterback Freshman Cameron Vanzant returns as starting quarterback. "He's definitely the leader on the team and one that commands the quarterback position," Lewis said. "With everything that's going on, he'll be a shining spot to work from and to work off as we continue this season." Talented, athletic Luke Elsik is the backup. Tailback Gabriel Burfitt and Russell Hodges provide something of a one-two punch at tailback. "It's good to be athletic in those posi- tions," Lewis said. "They're pretty stocky and powerful." Fullback Cole Cantrell is a guy who can do it all according to Lewis. "He can run, he can block, he can run routes, he can catch," Lewis said. "He's going to be a guy that we can utilize in all aspects, run and pass." Receivers Tall, lanky Hunter Reaves went up and caught a touchdown pass in an Aug. 18 scrimmage against Van Buren. Brayden Penne and Kasey Lehman both are strong pound-for-pound, fast and run routes well. "Being able to catch the ball on either side of the field, we'll have good threats," Lewis said. Tight End Michael Douglas is a big bodied tight end, capable of catching the ball and another good route runner. "We've good athletes at all receiver spots and it will be a fun season to have Cameron throw the ball to these guys," Lewis said. Offensive Line The starters are: left tackle Keller Kornegay, left guard Quinn Walker, center Hunter Marshall, right guard Kaleb Harris, and right tackle Sawyer Hill. "Those guys have pretty good size all By Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER Farmington freshman quarterback Cameron Vanzant, shown carrying the football during the 2019 season, will again be a focal point of the junior Cardinal offense. SEE JR CARDS PAGE 6A