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700 West Pridemore Dr • Lincoln, AR 72744 479-824-3291 • 479-824-3322 (fax) Est. 1982 County Building Center FREE DELIVERY • FREE ESTIMATES • LUMBER • PLYWOOD • SIDING • HARDWARE • PLUMBING • ELECTRICAL • TOOLS • CONCRETE • DRYWALL 8C Enterprise-Leader Wednesday, August F o o t b a l l P r e v i e w Receivers Daytin Davis (6-3, 175) poses both a deep threat and is dangerous after the catch. "Daytin's a kid that every coach dreams of and he's one of our best players and one of our best kids," Mendoza said. "Nobody works harder than him." "Kyler Calvin (5-10, 165) comes to us from basketball. He hasn't played since his eighth grade year. Kyler's an athlete, if we played are first game tomorrow, he would be our starting Z [receiver]," Mendoza said. Slot receivers showcase more talent and more threats with Wright and junior Rafeal Pena (5-5, 135). Senior Weston Massey (5-7, 150) was slated to split time with Pena as a slot receiver with both starting on defense. A broken bone in his leg sidelined Massey temporarily, but he's expected back in three to six weeks. "Weston has had a great fall camp so far so he'll factor in on both sides of the ball," Mendoza said. Tight End Wright played tight end for the first time as a freshman catching passes from Brewer on the junior high squad. Since then he's developed into a big target with good hands. Lincoln capitalizes on Wright's penchant for blocking, and in play action. Wright might have some of the best hands on the team, softest hands, and does a great job of finding space. "Levi can do anything. He can literally play any position on the field," Mendoza said. Senior Audie Ramsey (6-1, 215) slides from tackle to tight end and classmate Cody Webb (6-0, 170) will both see action. Offensive Line The Wolves offensive line could turn into a wrecking crew bulldozing defenses out of the way. Senior Noah Moore (6-0, 205), a three- year starter (21 straight games) brings experience and more bulk having added 20 pounds at center. He's flanked by left tackle senior Jamie Garcia (6-0, 230), left guard sophomore Val Diaz (6-2, 290), right guard senior Mason Beeks (6-2 215) and right tackle senior Kris Martinez (5-9, 275). Senior Bryce Swinford (6-1, 285) can play center and also guard, but the majority of his time, he'll be on the defensive line. DEFENSE Lincoln switched to a varying 3-3 or 3-5 look on defense this season, an area of emphasis for Mendoza. Defensive Line Two guys both started as sophomores and again as juniors, Martinez and Swin- ford. They are stalwart up front. "A lot of experience there and kids that can play. Kris is the strongest kid we have. I would argue that he would be one of the strongest kids in the conference and just has a motor and that's something that you can't teach," Mendoza said. "You can enhance it, but a kid either has a motor or not. Kris has a motor. If anything you got to try to reel him in and calm him down at times." "Bryce does a great job embracing his role and he knows what it is and just makes plays," Mendoza said. "Then at the other end position, Dakoda Christianson (6-0, 230) looks like he'll start there, but you'll see a lot of different faces out there on the defensive line. We'll be able to rotate some guys in. Guys like Victer Lewis will rotate in. You could really see a number of guys up there." Linebackers The Wolves return experience with Wright at inside linebacker as a three-year starter along with Ramsey and splitting time with Webb, Matthews and Moore. Outside linebackers are Pena with the other spot unsettled with Matthews' recov- ering from injury. Secondary Davis anchors the secondary at safety with junior Lincoln Morphis (5-11, 145) returning at cornerback. Senior Austin Runyon (6-2, 155) mans the other cornerback spot with Massey when- ever he gets healthy. KICKING GAME Wright will kickoff and kick extra-points and field goals plus punt. "Levi's going to be out there a lot," Mendoza said. "Levi's the type that when the lights come on especially he wants to play. He loves to play." CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7C LINCOLN: Wolves Switch To Varying 3-3 or 3-5 Defense; Wright Takes Kicking Duties MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER Lincoln's Levi Wright (6-4, 240), a gifted senior, who according to coach Reed Mendoza, could play any position on the field; storms his way toward the end zone while leading the team to a 39-34 comeback win at Berryville last season.