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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.

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