Sandy Valley Capsule Preview
August 28, 2008 - 3:02 pm
Coach: John Craddock (second year)
2007 record: 0-9 (0-4 Southern League)
Returning starters: Two offense, two defense
Returning letterwinners: Three
Top players: RB/S Conner Luther (So.), C/NG Joaquin Mojica (Sr.), RB/LB Chasen Young (So.), RB/S Brandon Knipp (Jr.), MLB/TE Patrick Hartung (So.)
Top newcomers: QB Andrew Arista (Jr.), QB Ryan Hagan (Fr.)
Base offensive set: I-Form
Base defensive set: Monster
Outlook: Entering their second year as a program, the Sidewinders hope to pick up their first-ever win at Henderson International on Friday.
Arista and Hagen are in a battle for the starting quarterback job.
Three of Sandy Valley’s 12 players were injured during training camp, Craddock said.