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2016-17 Sierra Vista Flag Football Capsule Preview

SIERRA VISTA

Head coach: Levi Gill, second season

2015-16 record: 12-8 (8-2 Sunset, second)

Returning letter winners (starters): Five (five)

Top players: RB Courtney O’Neal (Jr.), QB Kalei Watkins (Sr.), WR Jamie Kalaau-Sunia (So.)

Outlook: The Mountain Lions return five starters from a team that finished second in the Sunset League.

Watkins (1,700 passing yards, 21 TD passes), O’Neal (1,200 rushing yards, 14 TDs) and Kalaau-Sunia (700 receiving yards, 12 TDs; 9 interceptions) are expected to be among the leaders.

“We hope to be competitive in our league,” Gill said.

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