MaxPreps Presesason High School Football Top 25: No. 11 St. Louis
By Zack Poff
Jul 22, 2019, 9:00am
St. Louis has the talent to win its fourth consecutive state title in 2019.
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Head coach: Cal Lee
Last season: 11-0, No. 7 national ranking. Won third consecutive state title beating Mililani 38-17 in the Division 1 Open championship.
Last decade: 80-20
KEY PLAYERS
LB Jordan Botelho (6-3, 230, Sr.) — The No. 1 rated player in the Aloha State from Class of 2020 is a Notre Dame commit.
QB Jayden de Laura (6-1, 190, Sr.) — The Crusaders have produced a bunch of big-time quarterbacks and de Laura proved he belongs on that list after a big junior season.
WR Roman Wilson (6-0, 175, Sr.) — Along with
Matt Sykes, the 2020 Michigan commit gives de Laura two big-time targets at wide receiver.
LB Mason Tufaga (6-1, 180, Jr.) — Top rated player from Hawaii in the Class of 2021.
LB Nick Herbig (6-2, 215, Sr.) — One of the top linebacking corps is led by the 2020 Wisconsin commit.
KEY GAMES
Aug. 30 vs. No. 17 Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
Sept. 14 vs. Kahuku
Sept. 20 vs. Punahou (Honolulu)
Sep. 27 at Mililani
