Evergreen Plainsmen: 2019 Washington high school 3A football preview

Here is an inside look at the 2019 Evergreen Plainsmen football team.

Links: Evergreen home page | 2019 schedule | Roster

2018 IN REVIEW

3-6 overall, 1-4 in the 3A Greater St. Helens League (fifth place).

COACHING RESUME

Christian Swain, first season

RETURNING STARTERS

Offense - 7. Defense - 7.

TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS

RB Tyvauntae Deloney 5-10, 185, sr.

WR Jalen Fite 6-1, 170, jr.

WR Zyell Griffin 6-2, 195, sr.

OL Nate Lien 6-4, 285, sr.

WR/TE Tae Marks 6-4, 190, sr.

QB Carter Monda 6-3, 190, sr.

TOP DEFENSIVE PLAYERS

DB Jalen Fite 6-1, 170, jr.

DL David Grant 6-5, 285, sr.

DB Zyell Griffin 6-2, 195, sr.

LB/DL Joey Jack 6-2, 255, jr.

DB Cam Smith 5-9, 175, sr.

THREE TO SEE

Zyell Griffin, receiver/free safety

Speedy playmaker on both sides of the ball. Great size, top athlete in the league.

Jalen Fite, receiver/corner

Second team all-league selection on defense as a sophomore. Speedy wideout poised for a breakout year.

David Grant, lineman

Great size, quick feet and a high ceiling. Coach Christian Swain puts him among the most athletic big men he’s ever coached.

OUTLOOK

Evergreen has a new coach and, it hopes, renewed energy for a senior-heavy team.

Christian Swain spent the past three seasons at Columbia River and before that took Roosevelt (Ore.) from a winless season to league champions in four seasons. Before he can visualize returning the Plainsmen to the winning ways that produced a state championship in 2004 — and consistent winning seasons until 2008 — he wants to see a talented crop of players come together as a team.

Evergreen’s offensive potential hinges on its ability to get the ball to dynamic playmaker Zyell Griffin. He’ll have senior quarterback Carter Monda, a 6-3 standout on the basketball team, getting him the ball.

2019 SCHEDULE

Sept 6: Heritage, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 13: at Centralia, 7 p.m.

Sept. 20: Lakewood, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 27: at Rochester, 7 p.m.

Oct. 5: at Bellingham, 5 p.m.

Oct. 11: at Kelso, 7 p.m.

Oct. 18: Mountain View, 7 p.m.

Oct. 25: at Hudson’s Bay, 5 p.m.

Nov. 1: at Prairie, 7 p.m.

*home games in bold