2019 preseason Sac-Joaquin Section Top 25 football rankings

By Steve Montoya Aug 19, 2019, 6:00pm

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The high school football season begins this week for many programs in the Sac-Joaquin Section. Right out of the gate, some of the section's preseason contenders will face off, including No. 3 Monterey Trail on the road at No. 22 Sheldon.

Check back each week throughout the season to see who rises and falls among the section's elite.
Sheldon Conde is back after eclipsing 1,000 yards on the ground for Division II section champion Del Oro.
Sheldon Conde is back after eclipsing 1,000 yards on the ground for Division II section champion Del Oro.
Photo by: Heston Quan
Sac-Joaquin Section Preseason Top 25

Head coach: Paul Doherty
2018 record: 14-1
First game: Aug. 30 vs. No. 14 Jesuit 



Head coach: Roger Canepa
2018: 11-2
First game: Aug. 23 vs. Clovis West (Clovis, Calif.)

Head coach: T.J. Ewing
2018 record: 12-1
First game: Aug. 23 at No. 22 Sheldon
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Head coach: Terry Stark
2018 record: 11-1
First game: Aug. 23 at No. 21 Elk Grove
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Head coach: Jeff Walters
2018 record: 13-2
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First game: Aug. 23 vs. Pleasant Valley (Chico, Calif.)

Head coach: Casey Taylor
2018 record: 13-1
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First game: Aug. 23 vs. Cosumnes Oaks (Elk Grove)
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Head coach: Eric Cavaliere
2018 record: 8-4
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First game: Aug. 23 vs. Lincoln (Calif.)
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Head coach: Tony Franks
2018 record: 7-5
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First game: Aug. 23 vs. Pittsburg (Calif.)
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Head coach: Matt Shrout
2018 record: 8-4
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First game: Aug. 23 at Kimball (Tracy)
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Head coach: Aaron Gingery
2018 record: 7-5
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First game: Aug. 23 at Nevada Union
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Head coach: Mark Varnum
2018 record: 8-4
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First game: Aug. 23 vs. Lathrop
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Head coach: James Peterson
2018 record: 8-4
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First game: Aug. 23 vs. Freedom (Oakley, Calif.)
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Head coach: Mike Papadopoulos
2018 record: 6-5
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First game: Aug. 23 vs. Liberty (Brentwood, Calif.)
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Head coach: Marlon Blanton
2018 record: 7-6
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First game: Aug. 30 vs. No. 1 Folsom
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Head coach: Jeff Evans
2018 record: 6-5
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First game: Aug. 23 at Monte Vista (Danville, Calif.)
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Head coach: Joey Montoya
2018 record: 12-1
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First game: Aug. 23 at Eureka
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Head coach: Jack Garceau
2018 record: 13-2
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First game: Aug. 23 vs. Center (Antelope)
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18. Davis
Head coach: Steve Smyte
2018 record: 6-5
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First game: Aug. 23 at No. 19 Grant
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Head coach: Mike Alberghini
2018 record: 5-6
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First game: Aug. 23 vs No. 18 Davis
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Head coach: Trent Merzon
2018 record: 9-4
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First game: Aug. 23 at Sonora
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Head coach: John Heffernan
2018 record: 6-6
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First game: Aug. 23 vs. No. 4 Inderkum
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Head coach: David Filan
2018 record: 10-2
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First game: Aug. 23 vs. No. 3 Monterey Trail
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Head coach: Matt Ray
2018 record: 7-5
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First game: Aug. 23 vs. Rocklin
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Head coach: Booker Guyton
2018 record: 9-3
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First game: Aug. 23 vs. Vanden
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25. Colfax
Head coach: Tony Martello
2018 record: 13-1
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First game: Aug. 23 at Golden Sierra
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