2017-18 Valley Flag Football Capsule

Head coach: Jim Erikson, third season

2016-17 record: 4-13 (3-5 Northeast, third)

Returning letter winners (starters): Four (four)

Top players: WR Heather Robinson (Sr.), WR Dominique Diaz (Sr.), RB Sol Gonzalez-Pacheco (Sr.), C Summer Gibson (Sr.), WR Andy Abrigo (So.), RB Frida Ochoa-Uribe (Jr.), CB Skylar Cheney (Jr.), LB Jazmine Alcocer (Sr.)

Outlook: The Vikings return four starters from a team that finished third in the Northeast League last season.

The team appears to have solid weapons at many of the skill positions.

“Valley expects to make the playoffs,” Erikson said.