Roosevelt Roughriders: 2019 Washington high school 3A football preview

By WILL HOLLAND

Here is an inside look at the 2019 Roosevelt Roughriders football team.

Links: Roosevelt team page | 2019 schedule | Roster

2018 IN REVIEW

5-5 in 2A/3A Metro League - Sound (tied for second place); lost to Lakes in a week 10 district game, 55-15.

COACHING RESUME

Ryan Sherlock, 3rd season

7-15 record

RETURNING STARTERS

Offense - 2. Defense - 2.

TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS

OL Asher Graham, 6-1, 215, Jr.

WR Jacob Leland, 5-9, 150, Jr.

OL Luke Ross, 6-0, 200, Sr.

TE Maui Soltane, 6-0, 180, Jr.

QB Roscoe Ware, 5-11, 155, Jr.

TOP DEFENSIVE PLAYERS

LB Jackson Engman, 6-1, 150, Jr.

DB Jacob Leland, 5-9, 150, Jr.

LB Luke Ross, 6-0, 200, Sr.

DL Rowan Scholz, 6-0, 225, Sr.

DB Roscoe Ware, 5-11, 155, Jr.

THREE TO SEE

Henry Osman, kicker

One of the best kickers in the country; will give an easy three points to the ‘Riders when they need it.

Luke Ross, offensive lineman, linebacker

Will sit out early in the season due to a shoulder injury, but will offer some big time athleticism to his crew upon his return.

Roscoe Ware, quarterback / defensive back

Two-way athletic playmaker.

OUTLOOK

Entering his third season as head coach at Roosevelt, Ryan Sherlock will have his work cut out for him. Roosevelt loses a ton of seniors from last season's team.

Sherlock says that despite the loss of so much experience, this year’s group will be a united front.

"This is the first time ever in my coaching experience that there doesn’t feel like a division amongst classes," said Sherlock. "The underclassmen like each other and all want to do well as a team.”

They’ll have some solid competition in the Metro League Sound Division, but will ride the backs of a “vocal” junior class to get the job done this fall.

2019 SCHEDULE

Sept 6: at Liberty, 7 p.m.

Sept. 13: Inglemoor, 7 p.m.

Sept. 20: at Seattle Prep, 7 p.m.

Sept. 27: Bainbridge, 5 p.m.

Oct. 4: at Ingraham, 7 p.m.

Oct. 11: Ballard, 7:45 p.m.

Oct. 18: at Lakeside, 7:45 p.m.

Oct. 25: Chief Sealth, 7:45 p.m.