2012 Del Sol Football Capsule

Coach: Preston Goroff, ninth season (57-35)

2011 record: 4-5 (2-4 Southeast League)

Returning starters: Four offense, four defense

Top players: RB/CB Lamar Cameron (Sr.); QB Micah Hare (Sr.); WR/FS Romance Oliver (Sr.); SS/WR Tyrone Rouse (Sr.)

Outlook: The Dragons made four consecutive appearances in the Sunrise title game from 2006 to 2009, but have missed the playoffs the last two seasons.

Goroff hopes to end that streak this season, and thinks his team can contend for a berth from the Southeast.

The Dragons will have to find a replacement for second team all-state running back Chris Marshall, who ran for 1,544 yards and 17 TDs and was the Southeast’s Offensive MVP last season.

But Goroff said the team has better overall athleticism at the skill positions, and is stronger after consistent effort in the weight room in the offseason.

Goroff said the team needs to find more offensive balance this season, but more importantly needs to improve on defense after allowing an average of 30.2 points last year.

“We had one of the worst defenses I can remember,” Goroff said.