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2015-16 Cheyenne Flag Football Capsule

CHEYENNE

Head coach: Anthony Johnson, third season

2014-15 record: 11-8 (9-5 Southwest, third)

Returning letter winners (starters): Eleven (nine)

Top players: RB/WR/QB/DL LyiBrina Shelton (Sr.), RB/WR/S Girly Tambeagbor (Sr.), WR/RB/DB Angela Hammond (Jr.), QB Lilianna Cadacio (Sr.)

Outlook: The Desert Shields return nine starters from a team that qualified for the Sunset Region playoffs last year and could be a contender for the Division I-A title this year.

"This should be a breakout year for us," Johnson said. "With the speed we have, it should be a track meet every game."

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