Marysville-Getchell Chargers: 2019 Washington high school 3A football preview

Here is an inside look at the 2019 Marysville-Getchell Chargers football team. Links: Marysville-Getchell team page | 2019 schedule 2018 IN REVIEW 5-5 overall,

Here is an inside look at the 2019 Marysville-Getchell Chargers football team.

Links: Marysville-Getchell team page | 2019 schedule

2018 IN REVIEW

5-5 overall, 2-4 in 3A Wesco League - North (sixth place).

COACHING RESUME

Davis Lura, 10th season at MG

47-73 overall head coaching record

RETURNING STARTERS

Offense - 8. Defense - 7.

TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS

WR Garrett Devereaux, 6-0, 180, Sr.

QB Josiah Koellmer, 6-0, 175, Jr.

OL Reid Kugler, 6-1, 250, Jr.

WR Landyn Olson, 6-1, 180, Jr.

RB Cheron Smith, 6-0, 230, Jr.

TOP DEFENSIVE PLAYERS

DL Dominic Andrews, 6-3, 230, Sr.

LB Caleb Blonk, 6-0, 200, Sr.

LB Austin Byron, 6-0, 200, Sr.

DL Tristin Hopkins, 6-2, 245, Jr.

LB Max White, 6-0, 230, Sr.

THREE TO SEE

Reid Kugler, offensive lineman

Physical center holding it down on the offensive line for the Chargers.

Landyn Olson, wide receiver

Second team all-league wideout in 2018.

Cheron Smith, running back

Also a second team all-league selection in 2018.

OUTLOOK

The Chargers won their final three games of the 2018 season to reach .500, marking their best finish as a team in five years. 

They landed seven players on the all-Wesco South teams, but five of those players have graduated.

Despite losing a chunk of all-league talent, they return 15 total starters, which will prove valuable through the first few weeks of install.

They have some talented skill position players on offense this season, and should be able to score points.

The question mark will be around the defense, which gave up the second-most points in the South division last season.

Coach Lura tells us that in 2019, “a reloaded Getchell team looks to improve on last year’s building block." 

2019 SCHEDULE

Sept 6: Shorecrest 7 p.m.

Sept. 13: at Stanwood 7 p.m.

Sept. 20: Ferndale 7 p.m.

Sept. 27: Squalicum 7 p.m.

Oct. 4: at Arlington, 7 p.m.

Oct. 11: Marysville Pilchuck, 7 p.m.

Oct. 18: at Oak Harbor, 7 p.m.

Oct. 25: Shorewood, 7 p.m.