2023 Season Preview Gar-Field

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Gar-Field Redwolves finished their 2022 season with a 5-6 record, which was good enough for a district playoff appearance. Unfortunately they would fall to the now State Champions of the 6A region Freedom Eagles in the first round by a very lopsided score. That being said the Redwolves really finished the season strong winning 4 out of their last 6 regular season contests. They also have a number of key returning starters that should propel them back into the playoffs for 2023:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Alexander u0022Bearu0022 Labenow","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2405","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Gar-Field","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"One of the best centers in the Cardinal District and quite frankly the state Alexander u0022Bearu0022 Labenow is back protecting his quarterback for 2023.  Standing at 5'11 and north of 220 lbs. 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The young man throws an excellent deep ball and can make plays scrambling out of  the pocket too. Really like how he extends plays and can take off at any second and leave the defense in the dust. With another year of varsity experience under his belt, I think he can be one of the best quarterbacks in the conference.rnrnhttps://www.hudl.com/video/3/15988973/634c520ab018d50944787f4e","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64c959d2cd9f6"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Final Thoughts:</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I may be bullish but I like the Redwolves chances of finishing over .500 in 2023. They have a ton of talent returning at the skills position and Walden seems like he is transitioning very well at quarterback. Look out for Gar-Field this year, if they can start their season better than 2022, I could see them back in the playoffs once again. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->