2016 Del Sol Football Capsule
DEL SOL
League: Class 3A Sunrise
Head coach: Gary Maki, fourth season (7-20)
2015 record: 1-8 (1-5 Sunrise League, sixth)
Returning lettermen: Nine
Returning starters: Three offense, three defense
Base offensive set: Double wing
Base defensive set: 3-5-3 Odd
Top offensive players: WR Jonathan Spearman (Sr.), RB Taariq Flowers (Jr.)
Top defensive players: CB Darrion Jones (Jr.), CB Jason Hoyer (Jr.), DB Barry Williams (Jr.)
Key losses: RB/CB Cordell Bowie, RB/DB Nate Bryan
Outlook: The key to Del Sol’s season is forgetting that last year happened. The Dragons will rely on a young core to try to get them into the playoffs. With Desert Pines and Sunrise Mountain — two of last season’s Sunrise Region playoff teams — moving tot he Sunset, a postseason berth is not out of the question if the Dragons stay healthy and focused.
Del Sol will have to lean heavily on some newcomers. Maaliq Flowers, a freshman, could be the quarterback for this year’s Dragons’ squad and the team will have to pluck more than a few players from last year’s freshman class.
