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2018-19 Foothill Flag Football Capsule

FOOTHILL

Head coach: Tom Mayes, first season

2017-18 record: 12-6 (7-3 Southeast/third)

Returning letter winners (starters): Five (five)

Top players: WR Whitley Brow (Sr.), QB Ronni Gibbs (Sr.), WR/LB Madisen Melton (Sr.), WR/LB Morgan Melton (Sr.), CB Nyah King (Sr.)

Outlook: The Falcons bring back five starters from last year’s squad.

“Foothill brings in a new staff and a different attitude to the game,” Mayes said. “Foothill is set out to return to its early successful years of the program, attempting to bring back the pride, determination, and discipline it once had.

“Getting back to fundamentals of the game and with placing some hard work and determination under its wings, the success will follow.”

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