Meet Merced's most wanted running backs -- The Getaway Boys, catch them if you can
Defenses in the Central Valley will be on high alert once again this season. Defensive coordinators can expect plenty of sleepless nights as they remain on the lookout for a cast of characters as scary as they are talented.
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VIDEO: MERCED COUNTY SHERIFF MARK PAZIN ANNOUNCES DEFENSIVE COORDINATION EFFORT AGAINST 'GETAWAY BOYS'
Sheriff Mark Pazin held a mock press conference announcing Operation 'Tackled for a Loss.' Defenders will be on the lookout for the fleet-footed running backs of Merced County, he said. |
James Burns: Alpha, Bravo, Charlie of prep football
Atwater's Morgan driven by success, relentless like machine Andrew Morgan earned the nickname T2 during track. His technically sound running reminded coach Jordan Bell of Robert Patrick's T-1000 character in the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day. |
'Tiny' impact at Buhach Colony In February 2009, Jarrell Davis was bouncing around the weight room when Buhach Colony coach Kevin Swartwood raised a hand and waved him over. |
![]() Your 'Brain' on football: Alan Suarez's genius a hit on field, off Alan Suarez's classes this year would be an academic nightmare for most high school students. AP Calculus. AP Physics. AP English. AP Government. The Brain is ready for the challenge. |
![]() Los Banos: Dr. Tackle, Mr. Run-and-Hide They share the same side of the ball, the same plot of grass, but for two Los Banos seniors with matching positions and playbooks, they might as well be on opposite sides of the planet. |
![]() Human Eraser earns promotion in Dos Palos The No. 47 jersey was brought along to every Dos Palos game last year. It stayed tucked away on the DP sideline, almost teasing Shawn Demmers. |
![]() Ringleader promises Gaines in Chowchilla Devin Gaines breaks from his workout, studying the weight room with a lean and hungry look. He counts the bodies, listens for the sound of iron and grunts and gauges the level of activity. |
![]() Hilmar's newest sniper Frank Marques has been pretty fortunate when it comes to quarterbacks in his seven seasons. In his first three years as the Hilmar head coach, Marques had Nathan Costa, who may win the starting quarterback job at the University of Oregon this fall. |
![]() Taking aim Southern League MVP in tip-top shape All anyone needs to know about Bob Perez can be summarized by a single play in last year's Sac-Joaquin Section Division V final. |
![]() People, RB DeAnda, veteran line want to lead Merced back to postseason Some players just have IT -- that ability to make a big play at any time. Or to make something out of nothing. Almost like ... Magic. Merced’s Jaquari People is that type of player. |