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Video: Early Contenders - Saguaro
Sabercats averaging 12 wins per season over the last decade.Head coach: Jason Mohns
2015 record (MaxPreps national rank): 12-2, AIA D2 champion (No. 196)
Last decade: 122-15
Star power: LB/TE
Kyle Soelle (363), S
Kaelib Jarrell (384), TE/DE
Jared Poplawski (607) and G
Corey Stephens (1,246).
Even
more: Running back
Stone Matthews rushed for 2,155 yards and 24 touchdowns last
season; new quarterback
Max Massingale (5-foot-11, 180 pounds) is in the mold of former all-state quarterback Luke Rubenzer.
See the Saguaro preseason Top 25 photo shoot galleryGame to watch: The season opener, at home against
Serra (Gardena, Calif.), Aug. 19
Briefly:
Saguaro has won eight state titles in the last 10 years. … The team's
top recruit from last season, guard Kayden Lyles (160, Wisconsin) plans to
leave Saguaro, according to Mohns, and enroll at Middleton (Madison,
Wis.). … Saguaro returns 13 starters and its JV team went 8-0 last
season. … Eight players have received D-1 offers.
Look for a full preview of the Sabercats on June 6.Photo by Mark Jones/Graphic by SocialRecluse Graphx