Cedarcrest Red Wolves: 2019 Washington high school 2A football preview

By WILL HOLLAND Here's an inside look at the 2A Cedarcrest Red Wolves. Links: Cedarcrest team page | 2019 schedule 2018 IN REVIEW 3-8 in 2A Northwest Conference

By WILL HOLLAND

Here's an inside look at the 2A Cedarcrest Red Wolves.

Links: Cedarcrest team page | 2019 schedule

2018 IN REVIEW

3-8 in 2A Northwest Conference - Lake (fifth place); lost to Liberty in week 10, 48-0

COACHING RESUME

John Fiala, 1st season

0-0 record

RETURNING STARTERS

Offense - 4. Defense - 4.

TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS

RB Luke Amble, 5-8, 130, So.

TE Matthew Einert, 6-2, 180, So.

WR Deuce Knowles, 6-0, 150, Jr.

QB Cameron Kohlruss, 5-11, 150, Sr.

OL Mack Miles, 6-1, 200, Jr.

TOP DEFENSIVE PLAYERS

S Luke Amble, 5-8, 130, So.

LB Spencer Coomer, 5-11, 175, Sr.

LB Nathan Gerde, 5-11, 170, Sr.

LB Josiah Mallory, 5-11, 170, Sr.

CB Sean Shannon, 5-8, 150, Sr.

THREE TO SEE

Luke Amble, running back / safety

Replaces an all-league running back this year; will make an impact on both sides of the ball.

Matthew Einert, tight end

The sophomore has a solid frame, and coach Fiala is excited to get him the ball this season.

Cameron Kohlruss, quarterback / defensive back

Second year as a starter at QB, but first year under OC Lawson’s zone run scheme.

OUTLOOK

It will be a completely new look for Cedarcrest football in 2019. First-year head coach John Fiala hopes to turn around a program that hasn’t seen the playoffs since 1996. 

Last year’s crew was very senior-heavy, but was unable to emerge as a dominant program in the NWC Lake Division. 

The Red Wolves lose three all-league selections moving into this season, and will boast a very young core. 

Coach Fiala says that Cedarcrest will be “focusing on building a fundamentally strong offense, defense and special teams."

The Red Wolves hope to break the spell this season, and just might have the talent to do something special.

2019 SCHEDULE

Sept 6: Sammamish, 7 p.m.

Sept. 13: at Liberty, 7 p.m.

Sept. 20: Sultan, 7 p.m.

Sept. 27: at Bellingham, 7 p.m.

Oct. 11: at Sehome, 7 p.m.

Oct. 18: Lindbergh, 7 p.m.

Oct. 25: at Mountlake Terrace, 8 p.m.