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21 PREP RALLY: CLASS 6A | 8.30.2020 GO PANTHERS! It's time to play ball! GOOD LUCK THIS YEAR! LUNDSTRUM4ARKANSAS.COM PAID FOR BY ROBIN LUNDSTRUM FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE. GREENWOOD BULLDOGS 2019 RECORD 10-2, 6-1 6A-West COACH Chris Young RETURNING STARTERS 5 offense, 5 defense KEY PLAYERS RB Hunter Wilkinson (Sr., 5-11, 194); WR Peyton Carter (Sr., 6-4, 205); WR Caden Brown (Sr., 5-5, 145); OL Braden Stein (Sr., 6-5, 280); OL Easton Irwin (Sr. 5-11, 217); DE Tayshaun Leader (Sr., 6-2, 218); NG Ty Cowan (Sr., 6-1, 265); LB Jordan Hanna (Sr. 6-2, 205); CB Jayden Jasna (Sr., 5-10, 165). THE SKINNY First-year head coach Chris Young has been at Greenwood for 20 years, including the last 11 as offensive coordinator. … Four quarterbacks battling for playing time in Greenwood's offense. … Running back Hunter Wilkinson rushed for 1,251 yards and 21 touchdowns in 2019. … Caden Brown led the team in receptions with 68 catches for 613 yards and nine touchdowns. … Peyton Carter led Bulldogs with 649 yards on 49 catches and 5 TDs. … Offensive lineman Braden Stein moves from right tackle to left tackle. … Tayshaun Leader recorded 65 tackles last season at defensive end. … Jordan Hanna moves from defensive end to inside linebacker after 118 tackles, 16 TFLs. … Cornerback Jayden Jasna had a team-high five interceptions. THAT'S WHAT HE SAID "I'm thrilled to have been here a long time. It's hard enough to replace Coach (Rick) Jones. The kids have been great. The transition has been smooth. We're certainly not looking to re-invent anything." — Chris Young, Greenwood coach SCHEDULE Sept. 4 ...... at FS Southside Oct. 9 ..at Siloam Springs* Sept. 11 .... FS Northside Oct. 16 ..........Russellville* Sept. 18 .... Choctaw, Okla. Oct. 23 ................ Benton* Sept. 25 .... LR Parkview* Oct. 30 ....... at Van Buren* Oct. 2 ........ at Mountain Home* Nov. 6 .. at Lake Hamilton* * — Denotes 6A-West Conference game All kickoffs 7 p.m. unless noted Brown Leader SILOAM SPRINGS PANTHERS 2019 RECORD 5-7, 3-4 6A-West COACH Brandon Craig RETURNING STARTERS 4 offense, 8 defense KEY PLAYERS QB Hunter Talley (Jr., 6-3, 208); RB/ DB Palvinson Phizema (Sr., 5-9, 165); OL Jared Clark (Sr., 6-3, 297); OL Judd Kelly (Sr., 6-1, 281); OL Jace Sutulovich (Jr., 6-2, 269); NG J.P. Wills (Jr., 5-8, 228); DE Keondre Westbook (Sr., 5-10, 248); LB/RB Camden Collins (Sr., 6-2, 180); LB Hunter Dorsey (Sr., 5-11, 221); CB/WR Elijah Coffey (Sr., 5-9, 145); S/WR Christian Ledeker (Jr., 5-10, 170). THE SKINNY The Panthers graduated nearly 90 percent of their offensive production from 2019. … Junior Hunter Talley takes over at quarterback after a solid season playing outside linebacker on defense. … Three starters return on the offensive line in Jared Clark, Judd Kelly and Jace Sutulovich. … Sutulovich, a right guard, received a Division I scholarship offer this summer from New Mexico. … Coaches feel defensive line with J.P. Wills and Keondre Westbrook should be a team strength. … Collins was all-state in Class 6A as a junior and a member of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette sophomore team in 2018. … Ledeker led team with three interceptions as a sophomore. … THAT'S WHAT HE SAID "There's seven or eight returning starters on defense. A lot of kids have played multiple games. … There's a lot of experience over there. There should be a lot of confidence defensively going into the year." — Brandon Craig, Siloam Springs coach SCHEDULE Aug. 28 ..... Rogers High Oct. 9 ............Greenwood* Sept. 4 ...... at Pea Ridge Oct. 16 . at Lake Hamilton* Sept. 11 .... Harrison Oct. 23 .. Mountain Home* Sept. 25 .... Van Buren* Oct. 30 .... at LR Parkview* Oct. 2 ........ at Benton* Nov. 6 ....... at Russellville* * — Denotes 6A-West Conference game All kickoffs 7 p.m. unless noted VAN BUREN POINTERS 2019 RECORD 6-5, 4-3 7A-West COACH Crosby Tuck RETURNING STARTERS 6 offense, 3 defense KEY PLAYERS QB Gary Phillips (Sr., 6-2, 195), WR/ DB Jaiden Henry (Sr., 5-11, 165), WR Hayden Roark (Sr., 5-11, 180), OL Douglas Giron (Sr., 6-3, 245), LB T.J. Dyer (Sr., 6-2, 225), DB Chi Henry (So., 6-0, 175), OL Easton Mongold (Sr., 6-4, 290), OL Jeiden Safonov (Sr., 6-0, 235). THE SKINNY The Pointers posted the program's first winning season since 1999 and earned a huge 35-30 win against a very good Bentonville West team. … Senior QB Gary Phillips was electric in his first season as the full- time starter. The senior compiled more than 2,800 total yards (2,000 passing, 800 rushing) and 31 touchdowns. He has multiple Division I offers. … Senior athlete Jaiden Henry is a Swiss Army knife for the Pointers. Henry is used as a slot receiver, running back and sometimes at quarterback depending on the situation. In addition, he is one of the top cornerbacks in Class 6A and has been a tremendous weapon in on special teams. … Van Buren returns experience on the offensive line in Douglas Giron and Jeiden Safonov. … Linebacker T.J. Dyer is an offense wrecker in the middle. … Sophomore Chi Henry (6-0, 175), Jaiden's younger brother, will be one to watch on both offense and defense. THAT'S WHAT HE SAID "I think we have a really good senior class that has been committed to the program for a long time. I think they are bought into practicing the way we want them to and doing what we're trying to get done schematically. I'm looking forward to them having a chance to compete as seniors and lead this football team." — Crosby Tuck, Van Buren coach SCHEDULE Aug. 28 ..... Springdale Oct. 9 .......... at Mt. Home* Sept. 4 ...... at Alma Oct. 16 ........ LR Parkview* Sept. 11 .... at Tulsa (Okla.) Hale Oct. 23 . at Lake Hamilton* Sept. 25 .... at Siloam Springs* Oct. 30 ..........Greenwood* Oct. 2 ........ Russellville* Nov. 6 ................. Benton* * — Denotes 6A-West Conference game All kickoffs 7 p.m. unless noted Wilkinson Carter Talley Phizema Coffey Wills Dyer Safonov Giron Phillips yards, 21 touchdowns) and a talented group of receivers in Peyton Carter and Caden Brown, who combined for more than 1,200 receiving yards. The Bulldogs had four quarterbacks competing for playing time in fall camp in senior L.D. Richmond and sophomores Hunter Houston, Storm Scherrey, and Joe Trusty. Greenwood also returns a solid group of defensive players led by lineman Tayshaun Leader, linebacker Jordan Hanna and defensive back Jayden Jasna. Van Buren, which went 4-3 in the 7A-West last season, returns standout quarterback Gary Phillips, who passed for more than 2,000 yards and rushed for 800, along with offensive linemen Jeiden Safonov and Doug Giron and wide receiver/defensive back Jaiden Henry. Siloam Springs won three of its last four games and returns eight starters on defense, though the Panthers must replace nearly 90 percent of their offensive production from last season. Jonesboro (8-4) is the preseason favorite in the 6A-East, according to a coaches poll, while West Memphis (7-5), defending state champion Searcy (12-1) and Marion (6-5) round out the top four. Pine Bluff (4-8) is picked fifth, while El Dorado moves from the 6A-West to the 6A-East and is picked sixth. Sylvan Hills (4-7) and Sheridan (5-6) round out the conference. Sutulovich Jasna 2019 Conference Standings 6A-WEST TEAM CONFERENCE OVERALL Benton ........................ 7-0 ...................... 9-4 Greenwood .................. 6-1 .................... 10-2 Lake Hamilton ............. 5-2 ...................... 9-3 Sheridan ...................... 3-4 ...................... 5-6 El Dorado .................... 3-4 ...................... 4-7 Siloam Springs ........... 3-4 ...................... 5-7 Russellville .................. 1-6 ...................... 2-8 LR Hall ........................ 0-7 ...................... 2-8