Year in and year out the Suburban Gold conference produces quality football and some of the top players in the Show-Me state. While the league may not possess the star power of recent seasons this season promises to provide as much balance as the league has seen in several years from top to bottom.
Undefeated defending league champion Blue Springs appears to be the favorite, but there are several challengers.
Let's take a quick look around the Suburban Gold (Big 7) Conference.
MOsports.com Predicted Standings
1) Blue Springs-- "We really like the quality and leadership of these seniors", commented head coach Kelly Donohoe. "We will have several juniors starting with a mix of a couple sophomores on each side of the ball. We are excited about coaching this team. It is just preseason, but it looks like a team that will develop a strong chemistry and will work very hard."
5 starters return on offense, led by senior quarterback Kyle Brown. The defense returns 6 players including senior Deiondre Hall(6-3 180) a talented WR/DB who makes big plays on both sides of the ball.
2) Blue Springs South-- The Jaguars finished last season with another playoff appearance, falling to Rockhurst 31-23. The defense will return plenty of experience led by senior linebacker Jake King(6-1 195). Other top players include: Casey Sudhoff, Sr., LB; Levi Riley, Sr., LB; Leland Anderson, Sr., DB; Trevor Wescott, Blue Springs South, Sr, OL; Connor Harris, Blue Springs South, Sr. DB;
3) Raymore Peculiar-- Life after Coffman returns as three-year starting quarterback Cameron Coffman moves on to college. The Panthers finished 6-5 a season ago and return several talented players including Walker Evans 6'3 200 WR Sr Ricky Rivers 5'9 175 Rb Sr; and Aaron Russell 5'7 155 Jr.
4) Lee's Summit-- "Lee's summit will be led this year by senior tailback King Frazier. King will be one of two returning starters on offense off of last years top ranked offense", stated head coach Eric Thomas. "We will be relying on our defense to step up with five returning starters on that side of the the ball.
The addition of defensive coordinator Mike Spotts will be a huge advantage for the Tigers this year. The tigers will field and very young and inexperienced team, but will work hard to show constant and consistent improvement throughout the 2011 season."
5) Liberty-- "This season we will be implementing new schemes on both sides of the ball and we hope to utilize the talent of the kids on our roster", commented new head coach Chad Frigon. "We return some experience on both the offensive and defensive lines and are looking forward to some additions of player who were injured during last season."
6) Lee's Summit North-- The Broncos will be very young this season and will be learning on the job in the opening weeks of the season. "I really like are?work ethic and commitment to build on throughout the season", commented head coach Ty Kohl.
MOsports.com Predicted Champion: Blue Springs
MOsports.com Pre-Season Player of the Year: Kyle Brown(6-4 210), Blue Springs, QB, Sr
Top returning Suburban Gold Conference returning talent includes:
Offensive Line John Keltner, Blue Springs, Jr
Defensive Line Kurt Petroll, Liberty, Sr.
Linebacker Jake King, Blue Springs South, Sr.
Offensive Line Trevor Wescott, Blue Springs South, Sr.
Running Back King Frazier, Lee's Summit, Sr.
Kicker Connor Harris, Blue Springs South, Sr.
Defensive Back Deiondre Hall, Blue Springs, Sr.
Defensive Back Connor Harris, Blue Springs South, Sr.
Defensive Back Will Harrington, Lee's Summit North, Sr.
Blue Springs
Kyle Brown, Sr., QB and P; Tyler Ray, Sr., DL
Blue Springs South
Casey Sudhoff, Sr., LB; Levi Riley, Sr., LB; Leland Anderson, Sr., DB;
Lee's Summit
Brevin Letner, Sr., K;
Lee's Summit North
Zach Ross, Sr., DB; James Lewis, Sr., DB;
Liberty
Max Bamberg, Sr., WR; Jayson Zimmerman, Sr., OL;
Raymore-Peculiar
Walker Evans, Sr., WR; Nick Gurera, Sr., WR;
This post was edited on 7/16 11:34 PM by MOsportsStaff
This post was edited on 7/16 11:34 PM by MOsportsStaff
Undefeated defending league champion Blue Springs appears to be the favorite, but there are several challengers.
Let's take a quick look around the Suburban Gold (Big 7) Conference.
MOsports.com Predicted Standings
1) Blue Springs-- "We really like the quality and leadership of these seniors", commented head coach Kelly Donohoe. "We will have several juniors starting with a mix of a couple sophomores on each side of the ball. We are excited about coaching this team. It is just preseason, but it looks like a team that will develop a strong chemistry and will work very hard."
5 starters return on offense, led by senior quarterback Kyle Brown. The defense returns 6 players including senior Deiondre Hall(6-3 180) a talented WR/DB who makes big plays on both sides of the ball.
2) Blue Springs South-- The Jaguars finished last season with another playoff appearance, falling to Rockhurst 31-23. The defense will return plenty of experience led by senior linebacker Jake King(6-1 195). Other top players include: Casey Sudhoff, Sr., LB; Levi Riley, Sr., LB; Leland Anderson, Sr., DB; Trevor Wescott, Blue Springs South, Sr, OL; Connor Harris, Blue Springs South, Sr. DB;
3) Raymore Peculiar-- Life after Coffman returns as three-year starting quarterback Cameron Coffman moves on to college. The Panthers finished 6-5 a season ago and return several talented players including Walker Evans 6'3 200 WR Sr Ricky Rivers 5'9 175 Rb Sr; and Aaron Russell 5'7 155 Jr.
4) Lee's Summit-- "Lee's summit will be led this year by senior tailback King Frazier. King will be one of two returning starters on offense off of last years top ranked offense", stated head coach Eric Thomas. "We will be relying on our defense to step up with five returning starters on that side of the the ball.
The addition of defensive coordinator Mike Spotts will be a huge advantage for the Tigers this year. The tigers will field and very young and inexperienced team, but will work hard to show constant and consistent improvement throughout the 2011 season."
5) Liberty-- "This season we will be implementing new schemes on both sides of the ball and we hope to utilize the talent of the kids on our roster", commented new head coach Chad Frigon. "We return some experience on both the offensive and defensive lines and are looking forward to some additions of player who were injured during last season."
6) Lee's Summit North-- The Broncos will be very young this season and will be learning on the job in the opening weeks of the season. "I really like are?work ethic and commitment to build on throughout the season", commented head coach Ty Kohl.
MOsports.com Predicted Champion: Blue Springs
MOsports.com Pre-Season Player of the Year: Kyle Brown(6-4 210), Blue Springs, QB, Sr
Top returning Suburban Gold Conference returning talent includes:
Offensive Line John Keltner, Blue Springs, Jr
Defensive Line Kurt Petroll, Liberty, Sr.
Linebacker Jake King, Blue Springs South, Sr.
Offensive Line Trevor Wescott, Blue Springs South, Sr.
Running Back King Frazier, Lee's Summit, Sr.
Kicker Connor Harris, Blue Springs South, Sr.
Defensive Back Deiondre Hall, Blue Springs, Sr.
Defensive Back Connor Harris, Blue Springs South, Sr.
Defensive Back Will Harrington, Lee's Summit North, Sr.
Blue Springs
Kyle Brown, Sr., QB and P; Tyler Ray, Sr., DL
Blue Springs South
Casey Sudhoff, Sr., LB; Levi Riley, Sr., LB; Leland Anderson, Sr., DB;
Lee's Summit
Brevin Letner, Sr., K;
Lee's Summit North
Zach Ross, Sr., DB; James Lewis, Sr., DB;
Liberty
Max Bamberg, Sr., WR; Jayson Zimmerman, Sr., OL;
Raymore-Peculiar
Walker Evans, Sr., WR; Nick Gurera, Sr., WR;
This post was edited on 7/16 11:34 PM by MOsportsStaff
This post was edited on 7/16 11:34 PM by MOsportsStaff
