Coach: Kevin Beason, 5th season with Sehome (21-15)
Home Field: Civic Stadium
Last Season: 3-2
Key Losses: QB Jacob Kaepernick; WR/S Tim Malo; RB/S Colin Dorsch; OLB Felipe Arreola; OL/DL Edmond Slimane; OL/DL Lucas Lehn; WR/CB Elijah Ashmann.
Top Returnees: OL/DL Gavin Ortega; WR/S Max Malo; RB/OLB Tommy Funk; OL/ILB Hayden Huntley; WR Luke Evans; WR/DB Zach Chisolm; TE/LB Banning Dirks; OL/LB K.J. McDowell; K Aidan Andrews; QB/CB Carson Neff.
LAST SEASON’S RESULTS
Sehome 41, Burlington-Edison 19
Sehome 20, Oak Harbor 7
Sehome 10, Ferndale 5
Squalicum 54, Sehome 20
Lynden 27, Sehome 13
2021 SCHEDULE
09/02 – at Nooksack Valley – 7 PM
09/10 – Anacortes – 5 PM
09/17 – Archbishop Murphy – 8 PM
09/24 – at Sedro Woolley – 7 PM
10/01 – Squalicum – 8 PM
10/08 – at Burlington-Edison – 7 PM
10/15 – Lynden – 7 PM
10/22 – at Lakewood – 7 PM
10/29 – Cedarcrest – 5 PM
THE FEATURED FOUR
Gavin Ortega – Senior – Offensive Line/Defensive Line
Last season’s “Lineman of the Year”, Ortega returns has a dominant figure on both sides of the ball. Great size and athletic ability as an offensive tackle, and last season he averaged more tackles per game than any other player in Whatcom County. Pretty impressive when that comes from a down-lineman in a 3-4 defense.
Max Malo – Junior – Wide Receiver/Safety
He burst out onto the scene early last season with a miraculous touchdown catch during Sehome’s opening drive of the season. He never looked back after that. A dynamic playmaker on offense, while playing multiple positions on defense. He will be locked in at safety this season, keeping the Malo tradition alive. His ball-hawking ability could turn the Sehome defense into instant offense.
Tommy Funk – Junior – Running Back/Outside Linebacker
Another pleasant surprise last season, as one of the top outside linebackers in the county. An All-County pick last season as a sophomore, and this season he will show everyone what he can do as the main running back.
Hayden Huntley – Senior – Offensive Line/Inside Linebacker
Already built like a college-sized linebacker, Huntley has all the tools to make numerous plays between the tackles, as he has done since his sophomore season. He’s also another standout offensive lineman for Coach Beason to run behind.
Who will be Sehome’s break-out player?
Banning Dirks – Junior – Tight End/Linebacker
A tremendously versatile player that I’ve kept my eye on for a while. He has played running back, offensive line, linebacker, and this season he will play tight end. A good athlete that is one of the smartest players on the team. He could end up having a huge season on both sides of the ball.
STATISTICAL LEADERS LAST SEASON OF RETURNING PLAYERS
RUSHING NAME ATT YARDS AVG TD Tommy Funk 2 1 0.5 0 Luke Evans 1 -8 -8.0 0 PASSING NAME ATT COM YARDS TD INT Carson Neff 2 0 0 0 0 RECEIVING NAME REC YARDS AVG TD Luke Evans 21 256 12.2 2 Max Malo 21 244 11.6 2 Derrick Heyward 2 41 20.5 0 SCORING NAME TD FG 2PT XP PTS Aidan Andrews 0 1 0 12 14 Max Malo 2 0 0 0 12 Luke Evans 2 0 0 0 12 KICKOFF RETURNING NAME KR YARDS AVG TD Tommy Funk 4 72 18.0 0 Luke Evans 2 60 30.0 0 Carson Neff 2 57 28.5 0 Max Malo 1 13 13.0 0 PUNT RETURNING NAME PR YARDS AVG TD None PUNTING NAME ATT YARDS AVG None DEFENSE NAME TKL TFL SK FF FR PD INT Gavin Ortega 42.5 2.0 4.0 1 1 1 Tommy Funk 39.5 5.5 1.0 2 1 Hayden Huntley 37.0 3.5 2.0 Max Malo 25.5 2.0 1.0 1 Carson Neff 13.5 1 4 1 K.J. McDowell 11.0 2.0 Banning Dirks 6.5 Zach Chisolm 4.0 1 Grant Wei 2.5 Derrick Hayward 1.0 Luke Evans 1.0 Habib Bello 1.0
