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Fruitland High School
School Info
Conference: 3A Snake River Valley Conference
Classification: 3A
Record Last Year: 11-1
Conference Record Last Year: 4-0
State Titles: 2
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Head Coach: Bruce Schlaich
Years as Head Coach: 8
Previous Experience: 8 at Parma, 1 at Grace, ID, 15 in S. California
Assistant Coaches: Ryan Tracy, Rob Carter, Shane Burrup, Larry Ziegle
Returning Varsity Players: 4
Returning Offensive Starters:
C Justin Wallace, Sr., 5-11, 220.
Returning Defensive Starters:
LB Justin Wallace, Sr., 5-11, 220.
Returning Players with Honors:
Justin Wallace -Honorable Mention OL
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Key Players Lost:
Caleb Crim, Tommy Macfarlane, Nick Varriale, Zack Fabricius, Tyson Flannery, Kyle Blackwell
Incoming JV Players:
RB/LB Kody Olinger, Sr.; WB/DB Nik Rayo, Sr.; FB/LB Jordan Martin, Jr.; , RB/LB Dalton Blackwell, Soph.; RB/DB Ikia Nawahine, Soph.
Offensive strengths/areas for improvement:
Very young. Lack of varsity experience is a concern. Winning tradition - these incoming juniors and sophomores have never lost a game in high school.
Defensive strengths/areas for improvement:
Very Young. Lack of varsity experience is a concern here as well. Good speed on defense.
Special team Strengths:
Reed Johnson returns as placekicker/punter
Offensive Outlook:
We will be young but very solid!
Defensive Outlook:
We will be young but solid on defense as well.
Conference Outlook:
Payette will be the team to beat. They return a ton of kids. Weiser will be ... well Weiser! Look for a three-team race (Payette, Fruitland, Weiser). McCall & Homedale will struggle but improve as the season progresses.
Coach's Team Outlook:
We will experience some growing pains early, but should improve weekly. Barring injuries, the Griz will again make a run in the playoffs.
Coach's Team Summary:
33-3 in the last three years with three straight trips to the 3A championship game. We will be challenged by a very young team, but we are excited about this group of young men!
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