Slide 2022 significant university football preview: TCAL Rock Division

TRI-COUNTY ATHLETIC LEAGUE ROCK DIVISION PREVIEW

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No. 1 EL CERRITO

Mentor: Jacob Rincon

Slide 2021 report: 9-3

What to expect: The defending Rock Division champions have loads predicted again, led by a quartet of now-seniors who acquired all-Bay Area Information Group honorable point out recognition past fall: DL Rickari Campbell, LB Andrew Nicholds, DB Warren Smith and utility player Jermaine Hargraves. Kamani Jackson, outlined as an athlete, also will be a player to preserve an eye on as the Gauchos goal to go undefeated by means of the league plan when once more. Jackson has an offer you from San Jose Point out. Senior DB Tony McAdoo received to start with-workforce honors in the Rock Division in 2021 when El Cerrito reached the semifinals of the North Coastline Segment Division III playoffs, getting rid of a heartbreaker to eventual winner Windsor, 33-32.

Period opener: Aug. 26 vs. Amador Valley, 7 p.m.

No. 2 DE ANZA

Coach: Tyree Reed

Tumble 2021 history: 5-5

What to be expecting: The Dons finished next in the Rock very last season and return QB Michael Vanhook, now a junior. He was an all-league honorable point out pick last year. But the team’s top rushers and receivers have graduated, which will possibly make it difficult to challenge El Cerrito for the league title. Marcus Gerry, Omar Mendoza and Ronald Williams been given all-league honors previous year. Gerry and Mendoza are now seniors and Williams is a junior. Junior DL Elijah Benton also created the all-league workforce in 2021. De Anza’s non-league routine is definitely formidable. Immediately after opening from Encinal, the Dons enjoy McClymonds, Cardinal Newman and Las Lomas. 

Period opener: Aug. 26 vs. Encinal, 7 p.m.

No. 3 SALESIAN

Mentor: Chad Nightingale

Fall 2021 document: 11-2

What to expect: The Satisfaction might not challenge El Cerrito for the top spot in the league standings but will probably be a element as soon as the postseason rolls around. In the past two slide seasons – 2019 and 2021 – Salesian captured 6-A state championships. DB Alexis Mendoza gained all-league honorable mention recognition as a sophomore previous season. Giancarlo Thurmond, now a senior, and Samuel Torres, now a junior, were being on the line that served the Satisfaction rush for 439 yards in a 42-21 victory in excess of Arlington-Riverside in final year’s 6-A ultimate. DE Mian Shah, now a senior, had two of the Pride’s 10 sacks in the state video game.

Time opener: Aug. 27 at Archie Williams, 2 p.m.

No. 4 PINOLE VALLEY

Mentor: Troy McConico

Tumble 2021 history: 4-7

What to count on: Pinole is coming off a fourth-position league end in 2021. The groups the Spartans conquer past fall in the Rock Division – Kennedy-Richmond and St. Patrick-St. Vincent – moved down to the Stone Division this period. DL James Gordon received first-group all-league honors previous year as a junior. He also plays quarterback. A few other folks in Gordon’s class also have been identified on the all-league workforce past tumble: OL, Gage Eda, WR/ATH Ellis Shamsid-Deen and RB Larry McDonald.

Year opener: Aug. 26 at Analy, 7 p.m.

No. 5 HERCULES

Coach: Dean Grecco

Tumble 2021 record: 6-4

What to expect: Hercules gained the Stone Division title past time. That is the great news. The not-so-good information? The Titans’ reward was a marketing to the Rock Division even though the crew returns only one particular starter. It graduated 24 seniors and dropped three gamers to transfers. However inexperience is evidently a factor, Grecco added, “We will be very athletic in the skill positions and a lot improved up entrance from the previous period.” Senior middle Justin Asuelo was a 1st-staff variety in the Stone Division previous slide. He’s a captain and understands the video game, Grecco explained. Other people to enjoy consist of RB/CB Davon Kornegay, RB/QB/LB Miguel Chavez, QB/OLB Isaiha Martinez and RB/OLB Samari Stephens.

Period opener: Aug. 26 at Alhambra, 7:30 p.m.