Liberty Patriots: 2019 Washington high school 2A football preview

By WILL HOLLAND Here's an inside look at the 2A Liberty Patriots. Links: Liberty team page | 2019 schedule | Roster 2018 IN REVIEW 10-3 in 2A KingCo Conference

By WILL HOLLAND

Here's an inside look at the 2A Liberty Patriots.

Links: Liberty team page | 2019 schedule | Roster

2018 IN REVIEW

10-3 in 2A KingCo Conference (second place); lost to Hockinson in 2A semifinals, 27-24

COACHING RESUME

Steve Valach, 21st season

120-95 record

RETURNING STARTERS

Offense - 4. Defense - 2.

TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS

QB Sam Brown, 6-2, 190, Sr.

RB Ryan Cain, 5-7, 165, Jr.

RB Briar Cameron, 5-9, 185, Sr.

C Randy Haxton, 6-0, 260, Sr.

WR Hunter Honn, 5-8. 155, Sr.

TOP DEFENSIVE PLAYERS

DE Sam Brown, 6-2, 190, Sr.

LB Ryan Cain, 5-7, 165, Jr.

LB Briar Cameron, 5-9, 185, Sr.

DT Randy Haxton, 6-0, 260, Sr.

DB Hunter Honn, 5-8. 155, Sr.

THREE TO SEE

Sam Brown, quarterback / defensive end

Best QB in the league as a junior; accounted for 2,000 yards of offense and 22 TDs.

Briar Cameron, running back / linebacker

Cameron had 100+ tackles last season and will be out for blood in 2019.

Randy Haxton, center / defensive tackle

Big frame, fist team all-league center in 2018.

OUTLOOK

The Patriots took a second-place league finish behind 3A powerhouse Bellevue last season, and then went on to make a deep playoff run.

2019 will be a different story for a Liberty squad that only returns six total starters from last year’s group.

Among those returning, however, are first team all-league selections in QB Sam Brown and C Randy Haxton, who will offer some much-needed veteran support to this young Liberty team.

2019 SCHEDULE

Sept 6: Roosevelt, 7 p.m.

Sept. 13: Cedarcrest, 7 p.m.

Sept. 20: at Issaquah, 7 p.m.

Sept. 27: Interlake, 7 p.m.

Oct. 4: Juanita, 7 p.m.

Oct. 11: at Lake Washington

Oct. 18: at Bellevue, 7 p.m.

Oct. 25: Mercer Island, 7 p.m.