Here is a preview of the Prosser Mustangs for the 2011 CWAC football season:
Coach: Benji Sonnichsen (3rd year, 16-4).
Last league title: 2010.
Last playoff berth: 2010.
Home field: Art Fiker Stadium.
Projected starters
OFFENSE POS YR HT WT
Seth Glossen QB Sr. 5-11 160
Isaac Anderson RB Sr. 5-8 160
Danny Raap WR Jr. 6-1 179
Wyatt Baker WR Sr. 6-2 160
Josh Lopez WR Sr. 6-2 172
Caleb Hoefer TE Sr. 5-10 186
Enzo Hurtado C Sr. 5-10 177
Andrew Flores G Sr. 5-10 200
Rudolfo Cruz G Sr. 6-0 186
Nolan Saam T Sr. 5-10 178
Phil Chong T Sr. 5-10 210
Trino Flores K So. 5-11 156
DEFENSE POS YR HT WT
Charlie Peterson DE Sr. 5-7 184
Alex Howe DT Jr. 6-0 205
James Blankenship DT Sr. 5-10 168
Rudolfo Cruz DE Sr. 6-0 186
Caleb Hoefer LB Sr. 5-10 186
Austin Bolt LB Sr. 5-10 175
Joey Hurtado LB Sr. 5-8 160
Isaac Anderson CB Sr. 5-8 160
Sterling Clark CB Jr. 5-10 162
James Wildman S Sr. 5-10 160
Seth Glossen S Sr. 5-11 160
Bubba Frank P Jr. 5-10 205
Others to watch: OL Caleb Aaberg, Jr., (6-0, 169); TE Bolt; WR Clark; WR/DB Abi Fajardo, Sr., (5-11, 164); QB Ryan Fassler, Jr., (5-11, 162); TE/LB Elijah Hoefer, So., (5-11, 180); RB Joey Hurtado; RB/LB Diego Magana, Sr., (5-9, 180); WR/DB Miguel Pedroza, Jr., (5-8, 119); OL/DL Drasen Reade, Sr., (5-7, 225); OL/DL Tyler Renollet, Jr., (6-2, 255); QB Mason Schutt, So., (6-4, 183).
Quick hits
* While Glossen is listed above as starter, Sonnichsen said Fassler and Schutt will also see playing time. Glossen will be the Wildcat formation QB, while the other two will run the pro-set formation.
* One of the biggest keys will be Anderson, who has rushed for more than 1,000 yards each of the last two seasons
* Peterson, an all-state player last season, will lead the defense. His twin sister, Helen, is one of the best soccer players ever at Prosser.
* The Mustangs are never afraid to play up. Their season opener tonight at home against Kamiakin -- last season's Class 3A state runner-up -- is testimony to that.
Outlook
Most teams would be worried with just three starters returning on offense. But this is Prosser, which for years has always reloaded rather than rebuilt.
Don't expect anything less this season.
