2016 Cimarron-Memorial Football Capsule
CIMARRON-MEMORIAL
League: Class 4A Northwest
Head coach: Dave Snyder, second season (2-7)
2015 record: 2-8 (1-3 Northwest League, fourth)
Returning lettermen: 12
Returning starters: Four offense, three defense
Base offensive set: I-Pro
Base defensive set: 3-5
Top offensive players: RB Tyree Riley (Sr.); QB George Tribble (Sr.)
Top defensive players: FS Kavion Harrell (Jr.)
Outlook: Snyder took over after the first game last season, and managed to get the Spartans into the playoffs where they lost 63-7 to eventual state champion Bishop Gorman.
Cimarron doesn’t have a ton of experience, but bringing back Riley is a good place to start.
The workhorse back rushed for 1,439 yards and six TDs as a junior, earning all-state honorable mention honors.
Tribble also returns after taking some lumps as a sophomore starter at quarterback. He completed just 35.3 percent of his passes for 573 yards and five TDs with eight interceptions.
A year of experience should help him improve on those numbers.
The team must show improvements on defense if it wants to make another playoff run. The Spartans allowed an average of 39.5 points last season.
