2016 Moapa Valley Football Capsule
MOAPA VALLEY
League: Class 3A Sunrise
Head coach: Brent Lewis, 15th season (128-42)
2015 record: 11-2 (6-0 Sunrise League, first)
Returning lettermen: 10
Returning starters: One offense, four defense
Base offensive set: Wing-T
Base defensive set: 4-4-1
Top offensive players: FB Dalyn Leavitt (Sr.), WR Dayton Wolfley (Sr.), RB Jacob Leavitt (Sr.), QB Daxton Longman (Jr.)
Top defensive players: LB Dalyn Leavitt (Sr.), DT Larson Love (Sr.)
Key losses: WR/CB R.J. Hubert, QB/DE Nate Cox, OT/DT Garrett Rose
Outlook: Expectations are high for the Pirates, despite returning just one offensive starter. A perennial postseason contender, Moapa Valley will have to turn to a brand new offense including a quarterback who was on the junior varsity squad last year. The Pirates do return their team leader in tackles, and defense has a little bit more stability, returning four starters.
Even with a young team, it’s hard to bet against Moapa Valley. The Pirates have not had a losing record since 2005, the second year under coach Brent Lewis. They went undefeated in 2014 and last year’s senior class graduated with a career record of 48-5. Look for Moapa Valley to be in the thick of the state title discussion once again.
