11. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) - Full preview
Anu Solomon, an Arizona commit, will be a four-year starter for Bishop Gorman.
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Strengths: Four-year starter
Anu Solomon is the spark plug for Bishop Gorman’s offense. He threw for 2,744 yards and 41 touchdowns last season versus just two interceptions, in addition to rushing for a half-dozen scores. While Shaquille Powell and his 40 touchdowns will be missed, junior
Nate Starks is more than ready to step in.
Question marks: Although head coach Tony Sanchez is extremely optimistic about the group of offensive linemen he has coming up through the ranks, it’s hard to ignore that the Gaels lost Ronnie Stanley and Ron Scroggins, two pivotal big men up front. The linebacking corps is thin on returning players as well.
Outlook: Bishop Gorman is in a unique spot: It’s the most dominant athletic program in an area of the country that grew rapidly over the last decade. As such, it has attracted an incredible amount of talent and has proven itself against out-of-state competition. This could prove to be the best Bishop Gorman team ever. Out-of-state games against Our Lady of Good Counsel, Bergen Catholic, Servite and St. Louis will allow the Gaels to test their mettle against against a schedule that is easily strong enough for a national title resume.
