Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
FARMINGTON CARDINALS
2018 RECORD 3-4, 2-5 5A-West Conference COACH Mike Adams
RETURNING STARTERS 3 offense, 3 defense
KEY PLAYERS WR Drew Sturgeon (Sr., 6-1, 165), QB MarQuaveon Watson (Sr., 5-7, 150), LB Colton Kilgore (Sr., 6-1, 210), LB Hayden Cox (Jr., 5-11, 190), FB/LB Josh Stettmeier (Sr., 6-2, 225), RB Jaden Schader (Sr., 6-1, 205), RB DeCory Thomas (Jr., 5-11, 145), OG Hayden Grantham (Sr., 5-10, 275).
THE SKINNY Farmington will unveil its new $16 million sports complex that includes a football stadium, indoor facility, and outdoor track on Sept. 6 when the Cardinals open the season against Prairie Grove. …
Coach Adams is excited about senior Josh Stettmeier, a home-school athlete who will play organized football for the first time. Stettmeier is expected to play fullback and outside linebacker for the Cardinals. … Drew Sturgeon returns after catching 56 passes for 834 yards and eight touchdowns last season. … Adams says he may be the best receiver in Arkansas. … Junior Tate Sutton, the projected starter at quarterback, will miss a second straight year after he tore his labrum again. … Senior MarQuaveon Watson will likely move from receiver to compete at quarterback with junior Ian Cartright and sophomore Miles Harvey.
COACH SPEAK “We got better last year on defense, but we’re still not where we want to be,” Adams said. “We changed from an even to an odd front defense and it seemed to fit out personnel better. We feel like we’ve got some playmakers over there, so we’re excited about that side of the ball.”