Beamer Titans: 2019 Washington high school 4A football preview

Here is an inside look at the 2019 Beamer Titans football team. Links: Beamer team page | 2019 schedule | Roster 2018 IN REVIEW 7-3 in 4A NPSL Mountain (first

Here is an inside look at the 2019 Beamer Titans football team.

Links: Beamer team page | 2019 schedule | Roster

2018 IN REVIEW

7-3 in 4A NPSL Mountain (first place); lost to Skyline in 4A districts

COACHING RESUME

Darren McKay, eighth season

42-30 record

RETURNING STARTERS

Offense - 6. Defense - 6.

TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS

OL Malik Agbo, 6-5, 300, so.

QB Brycen Dillworth, 5-10, 175, sr.

OL Jayden Jones, 6-4, 280, jr.

OL I’Ava Lui, 5-11, 285, sr.

WR Alex Rogers, 5-11, 180, sr.

TOP DEFENSIVE STARTERS

DB Brycen Dillworth, 5-10, 175, sr.

LB Andrew Haver, 5-11, 195, sr.

DB Alex Rogers, 5-11, 180, sr.

LB Denny Tiumalu, 6-0, 205, sr.

DB Xavier Watson, 5-10, 175, sr.

THREE TO SEE

Malik Agbo, offensive lineman

Has such leadership skills as sophomore, could be mayor of Federal Way right now.

Brycen Dillworth, quarterback

Versatile three-sport athlete moves from receiver to replace Brandon Niksich

Denny Tiumalu, defensive end/linebacker

4A NPSL Mountain defensive lineman of year plays popular hybrid role to perfection

OUTLOOK

The Titans don’t mind being the tough kid on the block -- and under-appreciated defending divisional champion either.

They know after losing their starting offensive backfield, including all-purpose star Billy Vann, many followers figure they will take a step back to mid-pack.

But with their front-line players on both sides -- a jumbo-athletic offensive line of Agbo, Lui and Jones, and five returning all-4A NPSL performers from the league’s top defense -- Beamer is instead thinking of how to advance further than the district round of the playoffs.

Remember this name: Brycen Dillworth. He is the school’s best basketball player and a standout triple jumper. Coaches are confident he will be an impact dual-threat signal caller who can break off a big run at any time.

And Watson, Tiumalu and Haver will do just fine by committee filling in the rushing production of Vann.

2019 SCHEDULE

Sept 6: at Kentridge, 7 p.m.

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

Sept. 20: Federal Way, 7 p.m.

Sept. 26: at Kentwood, 7 p.m.

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

Oct. 10: Kennedy Catholic, 7 p.m.

Oct. 18: Enumclaw, 7 p.m.

Oct. 26: Auburn Mountainview, 1 p.m.