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Pittsburg Pirates16-3A
Coach: Robert Manley
Lettermen R/L: 25/18.
2009: 12-2 DII state semifinalist/5-0 district.
Starters returning O/D: 5/6.
Players to watch: QB Mitch Manley (6-4, 205, 4.8), WR Nadell Richardson (5-10, 175, 4.6), WR RaRa Watson (6-1, 195, 4.7), LB Koe Wetzel (5-11, 195, 4.8), DE Billy Hashaway (5-10, 200, 4.7).
Top juniors: RB Bear Bradley (6-1, 204, 4.8), LB Fernando Alvarez (5-10, 170, 4.8).
Top sophomores: OL Brian Taylor (6-2, 250, 5.5).
Other prospects: OL Bubba Garcia, DL Brandon Armstrong, PK Saul Martinez.
2010 notes: Pittsburg suffered heavy losses to gradution, but the Pirates return QB?Manley (190-344-2,599-8, 24 TDs), a blue-chip prospect after throwing for more than 4,000 yards and 36 TDs the last two seasons. WR?Richardson (30-389 3 TDs) gives Manley a dependable weapon. Defensively, LB?Wetzel (158 tackles) and DE?Hashaway (74 tackles, 12 sacks) are the leaders.
