2012 Desert Oasis Football Capsule
DESERT OASIS
Coach: Scott Staudinger, second season (7-3)
2011 record: 7-3 (7-1 Southwest League)
Returning letterwinners: 35
Returning starters: Five offense, four defense
Base offensive set: Pro
Base defensive set: 4-4
Top offensive players: RB Devin Fortenberry (Sr.); QB Herman Smith (Sr.); WR Marvin Duty (Sr.)
Top defensive players: DL Drake Leifried (Sr.); DB Mark Fredricks (Sr.); LB Mason Leifried (Sr.)
Top newcomers: RB/DB Kurtis Brooks (Sr.)
Key losses: LB Kyle Henry; LB Jonah Montenegro; RB/WR/DB Tre Barnes
Outlook: The Diamondacks are trying to build off three straight postseason berths.
Fortenberry, Smith and Duty give the team a solid presence at the skill positions. Fortenberry rushed for 578 yards and 11 TDs, while Smith passed for 805 yards and 11 scores in his first season as a starter.
Duty was the top receiving target with 22 catches for 296 yards.
The defense has holes to fill with the graduation of linebackers Henry (119 tackles, 7 sacks) and Montenegro (72 tackles).
Drake Leifried (62 tackles, 6 sacks) should lead the defensive line, with Fredricks (7 interceptions) pacing the secondary.
Gorman still looms in the league, but Desert Oasis should be capable of contending for a playoff berth again.
