No. 10 Quilcene Rangers: 2019 Washington high school 1B football preview
The Quilcene Rangers are ranked No. 10 in Scorebook Live Washington's preseason 1B football Top 10. Here's an inside look at the 2019 Rangers.
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2018 IN REVIEW
Quilcene finished 11-1 overall and 5-0 in the 1B Sea-Tac League (first place) last season. The Rangers made the 1B state semifinals, losing to Odessa 63-12.
COACHING RESUME
Trey Beathard, 4th season at Quilcene
Overall record: 26-5
Coordinators: Offense: Trey Beathard, Defense: Byron Wilson.
Base schemes: Multiple (twins right/left, shotgun, I-form), 3-2-3
RETURNING STARTERS
Offense - 5; Defense - 6.
TOP RETURNERS
OL Zach Budnek 6-3, 228, Jr.
QB Holdem Elkins 6-1, 150, Sr.
TE/DE Kristian Mack 6-0, 190, Sr.
RB Bishop Budnek 6-0, 205, Soph.
OL Deakon Budnek 6-1, 260, Fr. (started as 8th grader last year)
THREE TO SEE
OL Zach Budnek 6-3, 228, Jr.
Led the team in total tackles last season as a sophomore. First-team all-league, honorable mention all-state nose guard. Leader on the offense line.
QB Holdem Elkins 6-1, 150, Sr.
Led the Sea-Tac League in yards, touchdowns and completions. First team all-league quarterback selection. 15-1 as a starter.
TE/DE Kristian Mack 6-0, 190, Sr.
First team all-league defensive end and Sea-Tac league MVP as a sophomore. Moved from guard to tight end last season.
OUTLOOK
Quilcene is a run-heavy team that brings back the bulk of its starters from a team that reached the 1B state semifinals, including Bishop Budnek, their top rusher/receiver, quarterback Holdem Elkins and preseason all-state candidate lineman Zach Budnek. But the Rangers must replace the contributions of seven seniors from last season if they are to win the Sea-Tac League for the third year in a row and make their fifth consecutive 1B district playoff appearance.
2019 SCHEDULE
Sept. 7, 1 p.m.: @ Mary M. Knight
Sept. 14, 1p.m.: Crescent
Sept. 21, 1 p.m.: Neah Bay
Sept. 28, 1 p.m.: Clallam Bay
Oct. 4, 7 p.m.: @ Rainier Christian
Oct. 12, 1 p.m.: @ Evergreen Lutheran
Oct. 19, 1 p.m.: @ Seattle Lutheran
Oct. 26, 1 p.m.: Tacoma Baptist
Nov. 2, 1 p.m.: Muckleshoot Tribal
*home games in bold