2017 DIVISION 5 FOOTBALL FINAL 2017 RANKINGS
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Division 5 Playoff Bracket
1st round results
Top Bracket
No 1 Caruthers (Bye)
No 8 Kennedy beat No 9 Fowler 59-40
No 5 Immanuel (Bye)
No 4 Yosemite (Bye)
Bottom Bracket
No 3 Firebaugh (Bye
No 6 Coalinga beat No 11 Lindsay 41-7
No 7 Hanford West beat No 10 Bishop Union 24-21
No 2 Shafter (Bye)
South: Caruthers (12-0) vs Orange Panthers (12-2)
Congratulations to the Caruthers Blue Raiders
Division 5 Section Champions
PAG METER FINAL RANKINGS
No 1 Caruthers Blue Raiders (12-1)
No 2 Firebaugh Eagles (10-3)
No 3 Shafter Generals (9-3)
No 4 Yosemite Badgers (9-1)
No 5 Immanuel Eagles (4-6)
No 6 Coalinga Horned Toads (7-5)
No 7 Hanford West Huskies (4-8)
No 8 Kennedy Thunderbirds (6-6)
No 9 Bishop Union Broncos (5-6)
No 10 Fowler Redcats (6-5)
No 11 Lindsay Cardinals (4-7)
No 12 Arvin Bears (2-7)
No 13 Dos Palos Broncos (3-7)
No 14 Corcoran Panthers (1-9)
No 15 Woodlake Tigers (3-7)
No 16 Sierra Chieftains (1-8)
No 17 McLane Highlanders (0-10)
No 18 Foothill Trojans (1-8)
No 19 Mira Monte Lions (0-9)
PAG METER DIVISION 5 SCHEDULES & RESULTS
No 1 Caruthers Blue Raiders (12-1) (5-0 West Sequoia CHAMPIONS)
The Blue Raiders lost many to graduation but will have senior QB Jared Gilmore and senior RB Imanol Arredondo. The Blue Raiders have the makings to be very good!
Blue Raiders schedule
8/25 Beat Tranquility Tigers 49-18
9/8 at Yosemite Badgers (Cancelled)
9/15 Beat Sierra Chieftains 57-0
9/22 Beat Firebaugh Aztecs 42-7
9/29 Beat Farmersville Aztecs 58-27
10/6 Beat Minarets Mustangs 58-21
10/13 Beat Parlier Panthers 56-21
10/20 Beat Riverdale Cowboys 28-27 (OT)
10/27 Beat Orosi Cardinals 54-28
11/3 Beat Fowler Redcats 49-13
The Eagles should be real good again with plenty returning on both sides of the ball. The good news is the Eagles don’t have to worry about Mendota in the playoffs because Mendota is now in division 4. Last year the Eagles offense was real good and the defense struggled. This year the defense will be much better. Senior Christopher Defrancesco who transferred in from Dos Palos will never come off the field playing at RB, WR,S, & Kickoff returner. Senior WR Tylor Palmer is very good along with junior QB Jeshua Gutierrez. Junior Joey Ochoa will get some time at QB and he has a fantastic arm. Leading the defense will be senior LB Julian Banda.
Eagles schedule
8/25 Lost to Liberty Madera Hawks 55-34
9/1 Beat Fowler Redcats 36-21
9/15 Beat Riverdale Cowboys 63-31
9/22 Lost to Caruthers Blue Raiders 42-7
9/29 Beat Parlier Panthers 41-7
10/6 Beat Tranquility Tigers 56-3
10/13 Beat Mendota Aztecs 40-14
10/20 Beat Dos Palos Broncos 7-3
10/27 Beat Avenal Buccaneers 54-0
11/3 Beat Coalinga Horned Toads 26-19
No 3 Shafter Generals (9-3) (5-1 S Seq)
The Generals might have the best offense in division 5 and leading the way is junior QB Alex Aguilar who I’m expecting to have a huge year and he will have the Generals battling for the division 5 Championship. The General’s are full of juniors. Senior leader will be Juan “Haus” Tarraza.
The X factor will be the defense.
Generals schedule
8/25 Beat Mira Monte Lions 48-0
9/8 Beat Foothill Trojans 42-6
9/15 Lost to Golden Valley Bulldogs 35-20
9/22 Beat Kennedy Thunderbirds 48-7
9/29 Beat Arvin Bears 55-35
10/6 Beat Taft Wildcats 28-0
10/13 Lost to Bakersfield Christian Eagles 42-23
10/20 Beat Kern Valley Broncs 54-0
10/27 Beat Chavez Titans 55-26
11/3 Beat Wasco Tigers 47-7
No 4 Yosemite Badgers (9-1)
Plenty of Badgers play both ways and the Mountain boys are always tough to beat especially at home. Leading the way is senior Cannon Eames. Look for good things from sophomore RB/S Nic Harper. Yosemite does not play in the North Sequoia league any longer. They are now league free.
Badgers schedule
8/25 Beat Le Grand Bulldogs 25-0
9/1 vs Caruthers Blue Raiders (Cancelled)
9/15 Beat Mariposa County Grizzlies 40-14
9/22 Beat Minarets Mustangs 27-14
9/29 Beat Bishop Union Broncos 25-21
10/6 vs Arvin Bears Cancelled
10/13 Beat Farmersville Aztecs 35-33
10/20 Beat Parlier Panthers 63-7
10/27 Beat Amador Buffaloes 10-7
11/3 Beat Sierra Chieftains 44-10
No 5 Immanuel Eagles (4-6) (1-4 CSL)
Kevin Riddle is the new head coach and he comes back to Immanuel after taking time off from coaching. The Eagles were very young last year and will contend for the division 5 championship. Leading the way at QB will be senior Adam Simonian. Has the play in the tough Central Sequoia league.
Eagles schedule
9/1 Beat Fresno Christian Eagles 42-0
9/8 Lost to Chowchilla Tribe 30-12
9/15 Beat Mendota Aztecs 22-14
9/22 Beat Modesto Christian Crusaders 31-28
10/6 Lost to Dinuba Emperors 42-9
10/13 Lost to Exeter Monarchs 38-21
10/20 Lost to Selma Bears 31-14
10/27 Lost to Kingsburg Vikings 24-21
11/3 Beat Central Valley Christian Cavaliers 27-21
No 6 Coalinga Horned Toads (7-4) (4-0 West Sierra)
The Toads will come in with a very good defense and leading the way on the offense is 1,000 yard rusher senior Jaden Jimenez and senior RB Mike Cerda. Junior QB Matt Pimental has the potential to be very good.
Horned Toads schedule
8/25 Beat Wasco 14-6
9/1 Beat Gonzales Spartans 48-14
9/8 Lost to Kerman Lions 35-12
9/15 Lost to Selma Bears 28-6
9/29 Lost to Kingsburg Vikings 31-0
10/6 Beat Avenal Buccaneers 39-2
10/13 Beat Dos Palos Broncos 41-7
10/20 Beat Tranquility Tigers 47-0
10/27 Beat Mendota Aztecs 7-0
11/3 Lost to Firebaugh Eagles 26-19
11/9 Beat Lindsay Cardinals 41-7
No 7 Hanford West Huskies (4-8) (0-6 WYL)
The Huskies move into division 5 and will have some young speed. Huskies have a new head coach with Cannon Sanchez who was the Hanford Bullpups Offensive Coordinator in 2014-2015 during the great Bullpups run. Keep an eye on the Huskies in division 5!
Huskies schedule
8/25 Beat McLane Highlanders 55-14
9/1 Beat Corcoran Panthers 51-6
9/9 Lost to San Joaquin Memorial Panthers 55-7
9/15 Beat Sierra Pacific Golden Bears 55-18
9/22 Lost to Hanford Bullpups 31-7
9/29 Lost to Lemoore Tigers 42-21
10/6 Lost to Mt. Whitney Pioneers 43-34
10/12 Lost to El Diamante Miners 54-13
10/20 Lost to Golden West Trailblazers 56-28
10/27 Lost to Redwood Rangers 39-14
11/9 Beat Bishop Union 24-21
No 8 Kennedy Thunderbirds (6-6) (3-3 S Seq)
The Thunderbirds return one of the best offensive lines in the valley and leading the way is left guard Roman Prieto and left tackle Ivan Garza. Running behind the big guys will be senior Patrick Orque and junior Tyreak Walker. Junior QB David Estrada returns. Leading the defense and the team captain will be middle linebacker Jorge Davila
Thunderbirds schedule
8/25 Beat Foothill Trojans 55-6
9/1 vs Mira Monte Lions Cancelled
9/8 Lost to Highland Scots 34-21
9/15 Lost to Kerman Lions 39-20
9/22 Lost to Shafter Generals 48-7
9/29 Lost to Bakersfield Christian Eagles 56-0
10/6 Lost to Wasco Tigers 36-29
10/13 Beat Arvin Bears 23-16
10/20 Beat Chavez Titans 56-6
10/27 at Taft Wildcats 20-17
11/3 Beat Bishop Union Broncos 41-12
11/9 Beat Fowler Redcats 59-40
No 9 Fowler Redcats (6-5) (3-2 West Seq)
The Redcats coach Raul Diaz is doing a great job. Outstanding senior QB Julian Sweidy, who is 6’3 and fast returns and he is good. Senior leader Chris Silva is back playing at WR/DB. Plenty return up front and leading the way is juniors Spencer Lima and Justin Romero. If the Redcats play good defense then watch out.
Redcats schedule
8/25 Beat Corcoran Panthers 33-12
9/1 Lost to Firebaugh Eagles 36-21
9/8 Beat Sierra Chieftains 43-0
9/15 Lost to Liberty Madera Hawks 52-22
9/22 Beat Lindsay Cardinals 37-34
10/6 Beat Parlier Panthers 41-14
10/13 Beat Orange Cove Titans 23-7
10/20 Beat Minarets Mustangs 33-27
10/27 Lost to Riverdale Cowboys 48-37
11/3 Lost to Caruthers Blue Raiders 42-14
11/9 Lost to Kennedy Thurderbirds 59-40
No 10 Bishop Union Broncos (5-6) (2-1 HDL)
Plenty of Broncos return on both sides the ball but will need some good QB play to battle for the division 5 championship. Leading a very good defense will be seniors DE/RB Mike Molina, DE/TE, Lorenzo Parra and DT/C Edward Piper.
Broncos schedule
8/25 Beat Yerington Lions 29-12
9/1 vs Lawndale Cardinals (Cancelled)
9/8 Beat Boron Bobcats 32-26
9/15 Lost to Ontario Christian Knights 27-17
9/22 Lost to Silver Valley Trojans 58-19
9/29 Lost to Yosemite Badgers 25-21
10/6 Beat Kern Valley Broncs 54-14
10/13 Lost to Rosamond Roadrunners 28-21
10/20 Beat Vasquez Mustangs 60-14
10/27 Beat California City Ravens 43-0
11/3 Lost to Kennedy Thunderbirds 41-12
11/9 Lost to Hanford West Huskies 24-21
No 11 Lindsay Cardinals (4-7) (3-2 E Seq)
Most everybody returns. RB Ethan Duran and leading the defense will be senior Frankie Martinez at linebacker.
Cardinals schedule
8/25 Lost to Exeter Monarchs 36-7
9/1 Beat Avenal Buccaneers 22-6
9/8 Lost to Central Valley Christian Cavaliers 38-0
9/15 Lost to Farmersville Aztecs 18-15
9/22 Lost to Fowler Redcats 37-34
10/6 Beat Sierra Pacific Golden Bears 28-0
10/13 Lost to Granite Hills Grizzlies 14-0
10/20 Beat Woodlake Tigers 33-23
10/27 Beat Corcoran Panthers 27-16
11/3 Lost to Strathmore Spartans 56-14
No 12 Arvin Bears (2-7) (1-5 S Seq) WILL NOT ENTER THE TOURNAMENT
The Bears went 0-10 last year but they played tough in every game. This year if they can finish some of those close games, they will turn it around. The Bears offense will be more wide open with senior QB Chris Contreras running the offense. The X factor is the Bears defense.
Bears schedule
8/25 Lost to Highland Scots 41-7
9/1 at Foothill Trojans (Cancelled)
9/8 Lost to South Rebels 35-13
9/15 Beat Mira Monte Lions 32-0
9/22 Lost to Taft Wildcats 33-30
9/29 Lost to Shafter Generals 55-35
10/6 at Yosemite Badgers Cancelled
10/13 Lost to Kennedy Thunderbirds 23-16
10/20 Lost to Bakersfield Christian Eagles 55-0
10/27 Lost to Wasco Tigers 32-10
11/3 Beat Chavez Titans 44-20
No 13 Dos Palos Broncos (3-7) (2-3 WSL) WILL NOT ENTER THE TOURNAMENT
The Broncos are always a hard hitting team and some Broncos have transferred out. New head coach is and Kevin Jones takes and it will take time for the Broncos to build back up the program with kids leaving. The Broncos running backs are good with Brandon Doucette, Nick Lopez, Isaac Adams and Maximus Gaona.
Broncos schedule
8/25 Beat Sierra Pacific Golden Bears 21-12
9/1 Lost to Roosevelt Rough Riders 38-13
9/15 Lost to Los Banos Tigers 49-22
9/22 Lost to Chowchilla Tribe 35-14
9/29 Lost to Kerman Lions 64-3
10/6 Lost to Mendota Aztecs 21-16
10/13 Lost to Coalinga Horned Toads 41-7
10/20 Lost to Firebaugh Eagles 7-3
10/27 Beat Tranquillity Tigers 27-7
11/3 Beat Avenal Buccaneers 21-0
No 14 Corcoran Panthers (1-9) (1-4 E Seq) WILL NOT ENTER THE TOURNAMENT
The Panthers are young and will get better and better each week. They have a very good junior QB with Jaden Mustain who has a big arm and a team leader. Junior RB/OLB Julian Escalante had a nice game at Fowler with 105 yd receiving and 52 rushing yards and scored a TD. Seniors Nico Obregon, 73 yards in receiving yards with a TD and Mark Dawes S/WR is the leader on the defense who had 14 total tackles/5 solo vs Fowler.
A star will be born with freshman TE/DE Yvan Hernandez.
Panthers schedule
8/25 Lost to Fowler Redcats 33-12
9/1 Lost to Hanford West Huskies 51-6
9/8 Lost to Avenal Buccaneers 26-20 (2 overtimes)
9/22 Lost to Liberty Ranchos Hawks 67-19
9/29 Lost to Kern Valley Broncos 29-21
10/6 Lost to Granite Hills Grizzlies 35-0
10/13 Beat Woodlake Tigers 23-21
10/20 Lost to Strathmore Spartans 42-0
10/27 Lost to Lindsay Cardinals 27-16
11/3 Lost to Sierra Pacific Golden Bears 49-21
No 15 Woodlake Tigers (3-7) (0-5 E Seq) WILL NOT ENTER THE TOURNAMENT
Jeff Johnson is the new head coach. Last year’s outstanding QB Robbie Stevenson will not play football after hurting his arm in baseball and will rest it for baseball season. The X factor will be the Tigers defense.
Tigers schedule
8/25 Beat Orange Cove Titans 30-14
9/1 Lost Exeter Monarchs 35-7
9/8 Beat Farmersville Aztecs 41-3
9/22 Lost to Orosi Cardinals 40-21
9/29 Beat Sierra Chieftains 19-7
10/6 Lost to Strathmore Spartans 63-14
10/13 Lost to Corcoran Panthers 23-21
10/20 Lost to Lindsay Cardinals 33-23
10/27 Lost to Sierra Pacific Golden Bears 20-12
11/2 Lost to Granite Hills Grizzlies 13-0
No 16 Sierra Chieftains (1-9) (0-5 NSL) WILL NOT ENTER THE TOURNAMENT
Sierra will battle for the Championship with plenty coming back. Senior RB Shane Maldonado returns and he is a beast. Senior QB Tristan Wilson returns and will be the team leader.
The X factor will be the defense
Chieftains schedule
9/1 Lost to Minarets Mustangs 45-7
9/8 Lost to Fowler Redcats 43-0
9/16 Lost to Caruthers Blue Raiders 57-0
9/22 Beat Parlier Panthers 49-7
9/29 Lost to Woodlake Tigers 19-7
10/6 Lost to Washington Union Panthers 38-13
10/13 Lost to Liberty Madera Hawks 63-0
10/20 Lost to Kerman Lions 42-0
10/27 Lost to Chowchilla Tribe 48-6
11/3 Lost to Yosemite Badgers 44-10
No 17 McLane Highlanders (0-10) (0-5 NYL) WILL NOT ENTER THE TOURNAMENT
The Highlanders move into division 5 and will be very competitive when the playoffs start. Not a big roster and many will play both ways. Senior RB/DB Brandon Ruiz and senior RB/SS Mariano Villicana will be outstanding running the football. Keep an eye on a couple of sophomores with WR Julian Monoz and FS Joey Silva. Up front and working hard are seniors Yeng Her, Vincente Hou, Enrique Carrillo, and junior Eduardo Mojico.
Highlanders schedule
8/25 Lost to Hanford West Huskies 55-14
9/8 Lost to Exeter Monarchs 40-0
9/15 Lost to Wasco Tigers 46-18
9/22 Lost to Kerman Lions 62-14
9/29 Lost to Washington Union Panthers 52-12
10/6 Lost to Fresno High Warriors 47-12
10/12 Lost to Sunnyside Wildcats 58-8
10/20 Lost to Reedley Pirates 49-15
10/27 Lost to Roosevelt Rough Riders 58-14
11/3 Lost to Hoover Patriots 60-28
No 18 Foothill Trojans (1-8) (1-3 SEYL) WILL NOT ENTER THE TOURNAMENT
Dan Ingle is the new head coach and coach is teaching good old fashion Trojans football and to be physical. This is a work in progress but good things are coming soon to Foothill.
Trojans schedule
8/25 Lost to Kennedy Thunderbirds 55-6
9/1 vs Arvin Bears (Cancelled)
9/8 Lost to Shafter Generals 42-6
9/15 Lost to West Vikings 36-20
9/22 Lost to Delano Tigers 49-13
9/29 Lost to East Bakersfield Blades 37-3
10/6 Lost to Highland Scots 70-21
10/13 Lost to North Stars 47-6
10/27 Lost to South Rebels 50-7
11/3 Beat Mira Monte Lions 28-27 OT
No 19 Mira Monte Lions (0-9) (0-4 SEYL)
David Coldiron has resigned as the head coach
Lions schedule
8/25 Lost to Shafter Generals 48-0
9/1 vs Kennedy Thunderbirds (Cancelled)
9/8 Lost to East Bakersfield Blades 36-0
9/15 Lost to Arvin Bears 32-0
9/22 Lost to California City Ravens 18-13
9/29 Lost to Rosamond Roadrunners 41-0
10/13 Lost to South Rebels 34-0
10/20 Lost to North Stars 35-0
10/27 Lost to Highland Scots 50-14
11/3 Lost to Foothill Trojans 28-27 OT