caught four passes for 40 yards.
Wolfe City will have four returning veterans up front on the offensive line in Daniel Garcia( 6-0, 220, Sr.), Santiago Marquez( 6-2, 260, Jr.), Jase Williams( 6-3, 270, Jr.) and Nicholas Nowak( 5-11, 230, Jr.).
Russell and Herron, at the two safety positions, are back to lead the defense. Russell rang up 82 tackles and intercepted three passes. Herron recorded 59 tackles and two picks.
Other returning defensive leaders are Pessel at defensive back, Garcia and Nowak on the defensive line, plus Guillen and Rustic McElwrath at linebacker.
Smithey listed“ experience” as a team strength.
“ We were a very young team last year,” he said.“ Between gaining that experience last year and the growth of leader-
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