PRZVA Team Preview: West Potomac Wolverines

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>***Use code <strong>frederick30</strong> for 30% off your first billing cycle for all annual subscription</em> <em>options</em>***</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Last Years Result:</strong> 5-6 (Fell to South County in the Region C Quarterfinals)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After a deep playoff run in 2021 the West Potomac Wolverines have played .500 ball the past two seasons and Head Coach Chadwick Louisville is confident they can back on track. A traditional power in the Patriot District the Wolverines have plenty of talent to get past the first round of the playoffs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key-Returnees:</strong> QB [player_tooltip player_id='1232328' first='Dominic' last='Sanchez'], WR [player_tooltip player_id='1366099' first='Grant' last='Maloney'], OL [player_tooltip player_id='1297746' first='Jackson' last='Gailliot'], WR [player_tooltip player_id='1233181' first='Darius' last='Childs']- OL [player_tooltip player_id='1366104' first='Bryce' last='Petronello'], LB [player_tooltip player_id='1366101' first='Jake' last='Benningfield'], DL Michael Freeman, DB [player_tooltip player_id='1298271' first='Noah' last='Baker']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1232328"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66b632270e5fa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Entering his third season as the starting quarterback for the Wolverines [player_tooltip player_id='1232328' first='Dominic' last='Sanchez'] is determined to go out a winner. Make no mistake about it, Sanchez can sling it and is one of the more accurate passers I have seen on tape.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6'3 and 170 lbs. he is a big mobile athlete in the pocket and can find his targets with pinpoint accuracy. The 15th ranked quarterback in our state, Sanchez deserves some opportunities to play at the next level. He has most of his playmakers back in the fold, I expect him to have an outstanding senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="[player_tooltip player_id='1232328' first='Dominic' last='Sanchez'] HUDL">[player_tooltip player_id='1232328' first='Dominic' last='Sanchez'] HUDL</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1366099"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66b632270e667"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A lacrosse star but specialist on the football field that will get more opportunities in 2024 is senior [player_tooltip player_id='1366099' first='Grant' last='Maloney']. He reminds me of Britain Covey the way he handles punt returns the kid is just fearless.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I would expect Maloney to have more balls thrown his way at receiver, he is a dynamic route runner. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1233181"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66b632270e6ab"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Second Team all region as a junior cornerback [player_tooltip player_id='1233181' first='Darius' last='Childs'] is good! A lockdown defensive back, Childs is very aggressive off the line with the receivers he is blanketing. Many times on tape you can see the great jam he gets off the wideout completely disrupting their routes. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A special teams ace also Childs has been clocked at a 4.5 40, expect him to contribute more on offense this fall too. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/DariusChilds_5/status/1613918360705667073","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/DariusChilds_5/status/1613918360705667073 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1297746"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66b632270e6f3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">West Potomac has some dudes up front on the offensive line and rising junior [player_tooltip player_id='1297746' first='Jackson' last='Gailliot'] is one of them. Earning second team all region honors a year ago, Gailliot is a big time prospect at 6'3 260 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At guard for the Wolverines he is a mean/nasty run blocker that is really where he thrives the most. His pass blocking is coming along too, I could see him starting to attract FCS level coaches after this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="[player_tooltip player_id='1297746' first='Jackson' last='Gailliot'] HUDL">[player_tooltip player_id='1297746' first='Jackson' last='Gailliot'] HUDL</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1366104"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66b632270e733"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1366104' first='Bryce' last='Petronello'] is also 6'3 and a returning all region lineman for West Potomac. Im telling you while the Wolverines offensive line is big, perhaps only smaller than the mammouth group over their in Forest Park. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pertronello is their right tackle and he too is a monster in the run game. With a good senior campaign you would have to think division 2 schools will be over this prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="[player_tooltip player_id='1366104' first='Bryce' last='Petronello'] HUDL">[player_tooltip player_id='1366104' first='Bryce' last='Petronello'] HUDL</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1298271"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66b632270e773"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Between [player_tooltip player_id='1233181' first='Darius' last='Childs'], [player_tooltip player_id='1366099' first='Grant' last='Maloney'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1298271' first='Noah' last='Baker'] you have to feel good about West Potomac's secondary. Baker started the past two seasons at corner an had 5 interceptions as a freshman, he is a ballhawk!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Like Childs he is very physical at the point of attack, he also has elite speed, its going to be tough for receiver to find holes in this secondary.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Noahbaker2321/status/1677429378383245312","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Noahbaker2321/status/1677429378383245312 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key-Newcomers:</strong> <strong> WR Anthony Messick, OL Wesly Escobar-Ayala, DB Darius Dixon-Goodman, WR [player_tooltip player_id='1366158' first='Max' last='Tuttle']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1366158"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66b632270e7bd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">There a lot of newcomers that have high upside for Coach Louisville but tight end [player_tooltip player_id='1366158' first='Max' last='Tuttle'] may be the next big thing. 6'3 and can run, Tuttle is going to be a major focal point for this offense in 2024 I firmly believe that. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Good route runner and you can see how his basketball skills translate to the football field. This is the type of prospect that should be ranked in our updated 2026 rankings later this year. I would expect to see him and his long reach at defensive end too. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="[player_tooltip player_id='1366158' first='Max' last='Tuttle'] HUDL">[player_tooltip player_id='1366158' first='Max' last='Tuttle'] HUDL</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Head Coach thoughts on the off-season:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>“Every offseason is an opportunity for us to learn, grow and get better as a team. We've been working together to reach one common goal, and that's a successful season. Our seniors graduated, and we've made other changes within our program to reach our goals. Attendance during off-season activities was great. We also had players who played other sports and were successful within those other sports. Going into camp, we felt confident, that the players were ready to go. So far that has been the case</em>." Head Coach Chadwick Lousville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Season Outlook:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A lot to like about Coach Louisville squad with their playmakers and offensive lineman returning this fall. The Wolverines should have one of the best offenses in the region and will tough to throw on defensively. Their schedule does not do them any favors and they will have to face some of the best teams in Virginia in their own district. That all being said West Potomac is a playoff worthy squad with a number of multi-year starters poised to lead them out of the quarterfinals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->