warrior defense 2011

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Warrior Black Out DefenseCreated by Spirit of Faith Warriors Coaching Staff


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Stop the Sweep, the base of many YOUTH offenses. Stop the Reverse, the big play of most YOUTH offenses. Stop the Dive, the mainstay of many YOUTH offenses. Be able to start and play less mature players at several

positions. Give our few athletic players the ability to make plays.

Be able to stop the Off-tackle with minor adjustments.

Be able to get turnovers when the offense decides to pass.

Allows flexibility to use easy to install stunts or blitzes to

take away the other teams key plays and players.

Why We Run our Defensive Schemes?


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Formations There are 4 basic formations: GAMbler (Gap, Air, Mirror/80 Front), Wild Turkey (Wide Tackle 6/60 Front),Samurai (Stack, Air, Mirror/50 Front), and Viper (Offset 4-4/40 Front),When teaching our Defense we will concentrate on A, A, R, E. That is Assignment right person in right position,

Alignment player in right position pre-snap, Responsibility player is aware of their responsibility, and Execution player

executes the proper technique on every play.

GAMbler Defense Gap, Air, Mirror defense is also commonly referred to as the Gap-8 defense. This defense is greatagainst stopping the Sweep, Reverse and the Dive. Provides lots of pressure up front and rarely requires a blitz call. This

is the base defense and is recommended for the Super Tiny Mite, Tiny Mite, and Mitey Mite levels but can be used at everylevel as a short yardage defense or goal line defense.

Wild Turkey Defense Wide Tackle 6 defense is also commonly referred to as a 6-2 defense as it incorporates 6 men onthe D-line and 2 LBs. This Defense is great against stopping the Sweep, Reverse, and Off-tackle plays and pretty much

any run play. This defense has the flexibility to be very attacking if you have a few athletic and aggressive players and use

the stunts and blitzes available. This defense is recommended for the Cadet, Jr. PeeWee, and PeeWee level and can be

used at every level by making a simple adjustment from GAMbler.Samurai - Stack, Air, Mirror, is an Odd Front defense that borrows many of the concepts of GAMbler and Wild Turkey. Thisdefense is a man-to-man run first defense and can provide confusion for any offense. This defense is only recommended

for the more advanced teams i.e. 7th Grade and 8th Grade and should only be installed after Gambler and Wild Turkey have

been perfected.

Viper This defense is used only with our more advanced teams. It requires very good players at the Defensive Tacklepositions and allows for no hiding of less mature players. It also requires very good players at the four Linebacker spots

and pretty good players at Defensive End as well. It is an attaching defense that gets many negative yardage plays. This

defense is recommended by veteran 7

th

Grade and 8

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Grade teams.

Elements of the Defense


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DT DG DG DT DE

CB

GAMbler Defense(Gap, Air, Mirror)/80 Front

DE

CB

LB LB

S


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DT DG DG DT DE

CB

Wild Turkey Defense(Wide Tackle 6)/60 Front

DE

CB LB LB

S


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DT NG DT DE

CB

SAMurai Defense(Stack, Air, Mirror)/50 Front

DE

CB

OLB

SB

MB

OLB


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DT DT DE

CB

Viper Defense(Offset 4-4)/40 Front

DE

CB

OLB

LB LB

OLB

S


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The POP (Point of Protection) determines the area of the LOS that the defender is responsible for. ThePOP is designated by a GAP responsibility. Reference is made to the following page for GAP

responsibility. Alignment techniques tell the defender where to line up before the snap of the ball.

A Gap The gap to either side of the Offensive Lineman in the center of the line. This man most likely isthe center but may not be if the Offense is using an Unbalanced line.

B Gap Two gaps to either side of the Offensive Lineman in the center of the line.C Gap Three gaps to either side of the Offensive Lineman in the center of the line.D Gap Four gaps to either side of the Offensive Lineman in the center of the line to the sideline.0 Technique This alignment is head up against the Center man of the Offensive line. Can be found bycounting 4 men from the EMLOS and lining up on him.

2 Technique This alignment is head up against the Offensive Guard or the first man next to the Center.4 Technique This alignment is head up against the Offensive Tackle or the second man next to Center.6 Technique This alignment is head up against the Tight End.

POPs and Alignment Technique for Defense


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We always teach proper Tackling technique. No defensive scheme will work if your team cant tackle. Regardless of age

group or experience, teaching and repeating the basics often is key. You will find that proper technique will become a

habit.

This is our step by step progression for teaching Tackling.

1. Start with 2 lines facing each other about 1 foot apart. Put all of the players in a Defensive ready position. That isknees bent, back straight, feet shoulder width apart, hands out-stretched, palms and head up.

2.Have the players snug up to each other face to face. Have the defender in the Defensive ready position. Have theoffensive players (ball carrier) stand straight up.3. Have the defender bend at the knees and waist. Keep the head up and face up.4. - Have defender take one step, stepping between the legs of the offensive player. Left shoulder should be on theOffensive players upper thigh and head up slightly to the right side of the body. Feet widen to just wider than shoulder

length. The defender swings both arms violently upward, under the armpits of the Offensive player and grabs cloth on the

backside.

5. Make sure and demonstrate each step and walk through it. Dont add a step until the previous one has beenperfected. Once through Step 5, add some distance, about 5 yards. Have them walk up to the offensive player andexecute a form tackle through the fit. Do not allow the defender to take the offensive player to the ground.

6. Once we are proficient in this we ask the defender to lift and carry the ball carrier 2-3 feet. If the defender is in a goodlow stance, with his knees bent, he should be able to do this. To get the proper leverage here we want the defender to

push his groin toward the ball carrier.

7. Lastly, do this at nearly full speed, with the defender freezing after he executes the tackle, not taking the player to theground. Do not release both, until you are sure the tackler has made shoulder contact with the thigh, head is up, feet areapart, knees bent, both arms are wrapped up behind the ball carrier with hands grabbing cloth.

Teaching Tackling by Progression


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We go No Huddle on Defense as well.

The easiest way to go No-Huddle is to equip your entire team

with Wrist Coaches. Your coaching staff can then call in the

code for the play from the sideline. The players check theirWrist Coach for the play, line up in your base formation

(GAMbler or Wild Turkey usually) and then shift into the

called Defense when the Offense breaks their huddle.

No Huddle Concepts


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The GAMbler DefenseThe Gap, Air, Mirror/8-2-1

This is our base Defense. This Defense is excellent against the Dive, Sweep,

and Reverse. Should be used in short yardage and goal line situations. This

should be the base Defense for our Developmental Age groups (Super Tiny

Mite, Tiny Mite, Mitey Mite).


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Gap, Air, Mirror is a gap control defense which relies on the down lineman and linebackers covering a particular gap. This defense features six

down linemen positioned in the gaps. Two additional players are outside linebackers that are one gap inside of the defensive ends. The Pass

defense is comprised of three parts: a six man pass rush, bump and run coverage from the corners and the outside linebackers, and one free

safety in a cover one zone.

Defensive End (DE) Assignment (Reasonably aggressive, obedient, patient, and smart. Length is a plus.), Alignment (7 or 9 technique dependingon OL, outside of EMLOS, on AIR, 3 point stance), Responsible (1st move is to get up field free of contact to the depth of the ball and contain,

pursue through the backfield, stopping the Sweep and Reverse are the main responsibility), and Execution (quick off of the ball, maintain

containment and force play inside where help is, if blockers come, drop and grab grass, but dont give up position.).

Defensive Tackles (DT) Assignment (Most aggressive big men), Alignment (3 technique, 3 point stance), Responsible (must penetrate hard on thesnap into the B Gap one yard only and hold ground, stop the Off Tackle play and tackle any ball carrier or faker coming off tackle), Execute (Rip or

Swim into Gap and hold ground, own your Gap and be King of the Hill).Defensive Guards (DG) - Assignment (Aggressive fireplug, trench player), Alignment (1 technique, 4 point stance), Responsible (bear crawl into AGap on snap, get to feet and penetrate as deep as deepest player and tackle ball carrier), Execute (Bear Crawl and then raise to feet, tackle anyone

who looks like they have the ball, raise hands on pass).

Outside Linebackers (LB) Assignment (Most mobile and vicious tacklers on the team, Best Athletes), Alignment (4 or 6 technique, 2 pointstance), Responsible (must pin TE on LOS for 2 seconds, if TE gets free, cover him man to man, on run must read the block of TE/T and go

opposite, protect the C Gap).

Cornerbacks (CB) Assignment (3rd and 4th LB, must be able to tackle, speed and quickness a plus), Alignment (on the LOS head up on receiverfarthest from the ball on their side, if no receiver split out, cover the closest back, if back is between tackles, then CB i s in 40 or 60 technique

behind LBs), Responsible (man-to-man coverage on receiver, run support), Execute (bump and run coverage forcing receiver outside, attack runneron outside hip to force inside to help)

Safety (S) Assignment (5th LB, must be able to tackle, good speed and agility, football smart), Alignment (split the two widest offensive playerson the field at 6 yards off of LOS), Responsibility (everything happens in front of them, clean up), Execute (read offense and understand tendencies,

flow to the ball and deliver a memorable blow).

Elements of the GAMbler


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GAMbler

Wishbone

Split Wishbone


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GAMbler

Wing T

I Formation


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GAMbler

Trips

Slot - I Formation


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GAMbler

Spread

Unbalanced

Single Wing


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The Wild Turkey DefenseWide Tackle 6/6-2-3

This Defense is excellent against the run, especially the Option, Off-Tackle,

Sweep, and Reverse. Good LB play is critical to the success of the Defense.

This should be the base defense for the Elementary level teams and can be

used by all age groups successfully.


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Wide Tackle 6 is a 6-2 defense with a slightly different alignment. The tackles line up in the C Gap instead of the B Gap, and linebackers move

slightly inside to cover the B Gap. The thinking behind this is that the offense is much more likely to run to the Off-Tackle (C Gap) then they are the

B Gap, so you might as well put a player directly in the gap. Everything else will remain the same as a standard 6-2.

Defensive End (DE) Assignment (Reasonably aggressive, obedient, patient, and smart. Length is a plus.), Alignment (7 or 9 technique dependingon OL, outside of EMLOS, 2 or 3 point stance), Responsibility (1st move is to jab step with inside foot and punch the TE/T, do not get tangled up

with TE, then you come across the LOS and fight toward ball), Execution (Spill Technique - if the play is an inside run, attack downhill to force the

ball carrier towards the perimeter. If the play is an outside run, force runner towards the sideline. Split all double team blocks by attacking the

outside shoulder of the inside blocker.)

Defensive Tackles (DT) Assignment (Most aggressive big men), Alignment (5 technique, 3 point stance), Responsible (Rip or Swim through to CGap, chase the play from outside-in), Execute (Strike a hard blow into the EMLOS and stay square to the LOS, be aware of the trap).Defensive Guards (DG) - Assignment (Aggressive fireplug, trench player), Alignment (2i technique, 4 point stance), Responsible (step with outsidefoot and forearm shiver with outside shoulder and arm, stay low and read and react to the ball, if Guard pulls, stay in hip pocket and follow him to

the play), Execute ( Strike a hard blow into the Guard, play inside-out).

Linebackers (LB) Assignment (Most mobile and vicious tacklers on the team, Best Athletes), Alignment (30 technique, 2 point stance),Responsible (Read and key the movement of the Tackle, then react to the play, if play toward, step up and meet the play in the B Gap, if play

outside, protect area, then pursue, if sprint out, sprint to flat, if play away, check for counter, then pursue to the ball, if QB drops back, sprint to

hook area 10yds deep, stay alert for screens and draws), and Execute (stay low and meet tackle low, hold ground. Second contain man on run

plays to outside., be quick and fast on pursuit).

Cornerbacks (CB) Assignment (3rd and 4th LB, must be able to tackle, speed and quickness a plus), Alignment (3 to 4 yds outside of End and 5yds deep), Responsible (Watch your End and react to run if end blocks, approach the outside hip of ball carrier, on plays away, look for pass thenpursue), Execute (play your man, be as deep as the deepest receiver, when the ball is thrown, go quickly and play the ball at its highest point)

Safety (S) Assignment (5th LB, must be able to tackle, good speed and agility, football smart), Alignment (split the two widest offensive playerson the field at 9 yards off of LOS), Responsibility (watch your key, on snap of the ball, the first step should be back, think pass first and run second),

Execute (must think pass first and run second, play as deep as deepest receiver, sprint to the ball and go through the receiver to the ball).

Elements of the Wild Turkey


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Wild Turkey

Wishbone

Split Wishbone


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Wild Turkey

Wing T

I Formation


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Wild Turkey

Trips

Slot - I Formation


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Wild Turkey

Spread

Unbalanced

Single Wing


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Claw Right The right DG lines up in 2 technique and rushes the B Gap. The LB on that side blitzes the AGap. (Claw Left is the opposite side)

Double Claw Both DGs line up in 2 technique and rush the B Gap. Both LBs blitz the A Gap.Crash - The DT lines up in 4 technique and rushes the B Gap. This should be AUTOMATIC if the End issplit out wide on that side.

Razor - Can be called Left, Right, or Double. LB blitzes B Gap.Gunner Right Right side CB sneaks up to the LOS and blitzes the C Gap. The DT on the right stuntsthrough B Gap. LB on that side steps over and back and covers TE on that side. Do NOT call this if there

is a Split End or Wing on that side. Run this if your opponent is having success Off-Tackle. Can be run

Left or Double.

Cross Right Right side CB sneaks up to the LOS and takes over the DE responsibility to contain. The DEon the right stunts through C Gap. The DT on the right stunts through the B Gap. LB on that side stepsover and back and covers TE on that side. Do NOT call this if there is a Split End or Wing on that side.

Can be run Left or Double.

Wild Turkey Blitzes and Stunts


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The SAMuraiThe Stack, Air, Mirror/5-3-3

The SAMurai, is a man-to-man run stopping Defense. It combines elements of

the GAM, 3-3 Stack, and the 46 Bear Defense. Because of its versatility, this

should be used by your more experienced teams. However, once the

principles of the GAMbler and Wild Turkey have been learned this is an easydefense to install.


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Gap, Air, Mirror is a gap control defense which relies on the down lineman and linebackers covering a particular gap. This defense features six

down linemen positioned in the gaps. Two additional players are outside linebackers that are one gap inside of the defensive ends. The Pass

defense is comprised of three parts: a six man pass rush, bump and run coverage from the corners and the outside linebackers, and one free

safety in a cover one zone.

Nose Guard (NG) Assignment (Most Aggressive fireplug, trench player), Alignment (0 technique, 3 point stance), Responsible (Rip or Swim into AGap opposite the Stack Backer, stopping the dive is the main responsibility), and Execution (quick off of the ball, pursue play from inside-out, play

taps with SB to alternate A Gap).

Defensive Tackles (DT) Assignment (Most aggressive big men), Alignment (3 technique, 3 point stance), Responsible (must penetrate hard on thesnap into the B Gap deep and pursue the ball carrier), Execute (Rip or Swim, make the play). Defensive Ends (DE) - Assignment (2nd best athlete on Weak side, length is a plus), Alignment (7 technique, if WB on side 70 technique to makethe reach block difficult), Responsible (contain outside run plays by using box technique or spill), Execute (2 point or sprinters stance to get into the

backfield and make havoc).

Stack Backer (SB) Assignment (Aggressive Linemen with foot speed), Alignment (00 technique directly behind NG, 2 point stance), Responsible(must get off into A Gap, play taps with NG to alternate sides), Execute (be fast and get into Gap).

Outside Linebacker (LB) Assignment (2nd and 3rd LB, must be able to tackle, speed and quickness a plus), Alignment (6 technique on TE, if no TE cover #2 receiver on side in bump and run, if no TE or #2 cover Back on side at same distance from LOS in mirror, if WB cover with inside

shade at 2 yds off of LOS), Responsible (man-to-man coverage on receiver or TE, run support in C Gap), Execute (bump and run coverage on TE and

#2, attack runner on outside hip to force inside to help)

Cornerback (CB) Assignment (4th and 5thLB, maybe smaller LBs, mean and fast), Alignment (inside shade of receiver on LOS, if no receiver onside check opposite side for twins and cover #2, if no twins lines up in 50 technique at 6 yds ), Responsibility (man coverage on receivers, run

stuffer in C Gap), Execute (play pass first and then run stuffer).Safety (S) Assignment (Best Athlete, smartest kid, and best tackler, Safety/MLB hybrid), Alignment (mirrors deepest back, if empty backfield covers inside most receiver, if full house backfield he mirrors middle back, ), Responsibility (everything happens in front of them, clean up),

Execute (read offense and understand tendencies, flow to the ball and deliver a memorable blow).

Elements of the SAMurai


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SAMurai

Wing T

I Formation


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SAMurai

Trips

Slot - I Formation


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SAMurai

Spread

Unbalanced

Single Wing


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22 DT line up in 2 technique and SB and NT line up in 20 technique and play taps with DT to determinewhich hole to blitz. Can be used to get 4 MPP in the game.

SAMurai Blitzes and Stunts


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The Viper DefenseThe Offset 4-4/4-4-3

The defense is used by our Middle School teams and requires very good DTs

and 4 good LBs. Also, the DEs must be experienced and good. This defense

affords no hiding of less mature players. This is an attacking defense that

can yield many negative yardage plays if execution is good.


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The defense is used by our Middle School teams and requires very good DTs and 4 good LBs. Also, the DEs must be experienced and good. This

defense affords no hiding of less mature players. This is an attacking defense that can yield many negative yardage plays if execution is good.

Nose Tackle (NT) Assignment (Strongest and most aggressive Big man, doesnt need to be terribly smart.), Alignment (2 technique, 3 pointstance, if there is a Strong Side, line up in 0 technique), Responsible (Rush through the B Gap and pursue the ball, if in 0 technique, rush the A Gap

on the Weak Side), and Execution (quick off of the ball, Rip or Swim into Gap and pursue ball).

Defensive Tackle (DT) Assignment (Smarter of the two tackles, reasonable size and aggressiveness, will be required to change alignment basedon the offense), Alignment (2 technique, 3 point stance, 4 technique on Strong Side), Responsible (Rush through the B Gap and pursue the ball),

Execute (quick off of the ball, Rip or Swim into Gap and pursue ball).Defensive End (DE) - Assignment (Do not have to be big or great athletes, reasonably aggressive, OLB in waiting), Alignment (5 technique or 8technique if TE, 3 point stance), Responsible (mirrors 1st step and jams T/TE inside, pursues shallow to the line and follows play through the

backfield), Execute (quick off of the ball, Rip or Swim to the outside keeping outside arm free and flow tight to the line).

Inside Linebackers (ILB) Assignment (Most mobile and vicious tacklers on the team, Best Athletes, able to move sideline to sideline), Alignment(20 technique, 2 point stance), Responsible (mirrors the first step of the Guard and then pursues the ball, drops at 45 degre es on pass play and

then checks for backs coming out of the backfield), and Execute (Read step, look at Guard, flow to the ball, zone coverage on pass)

Outside Linebackers (ILB) Assignment (3rd and 4th vicious tacklers on the team, same as ILB but with less agility), Alignment (70 technique or90 technique if there is a TE in a 3ydx3yd relationship with DE, 2 point stance), Responsible (containment responsibility, must commit quickly and

aggressively across the LOS and pursue the ball, if there is no slot receiver (off the LOS) or WB on your side, you move next to DE and say We are

on go, alerting DE to take an inside path while OLB blitzes from the outside), and Execute (sprint across the LOS, pursue run play, if pass play

cover flats on your side).

Cornerbacks (CB) Assignment (Smaller but quicker OLB, solid but not overwhelming tackling ability, must have speed and quickness and able tocover the pass), Alignment (7 yds off the LOS on outside shoulder of widest Receiver), Responsible (man-to-man coverage on receiver, run support

when ball crosses the LOS), Execute (bump and run coverage forcing receiver outside, attack runner on outside hip to force inside to help)

Safety (S) Assignment (good speed and ability to change direction, must cover the pass and cover correct receiver, quite often this is a smallerLB or CB), Alignment (split the two widest offensive players on the field at 9 yards off of LOS), Responsibility (everything happens in front of them,

clean up, cover the inside receiver if Twins or Trips set, run support when ball crosses the LOS), Execute (read offense and understand tendencies,

flow to the ball and deliver a memorable blow).

Elements of the Viper


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Viper

Wishbone

Split Wishbone


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Viper

Wing T

I Formation


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Viper

Trips

Slot - I Formation


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Viper

Spread

Unbalanced

Single Wing


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Cross The DE and OLB line up in their base positions but they switch responsibilities. The DE goesoutside of T/TE and contains and the OLB rushes inside of T/TE and pursues the ball.

Inside Cross ILBs blitz the B Gap. NT and DT rush the A Gap on the snap.Go - Coach does not need to call this. Anytime there is NOT a slot receiver or WB on OLBs side, OLBcomes to LOS and tells the DE We are on GO and then blitzes off of that corner. DE rushes inside of

T/TE on go.

Viper Blitzes and Stunts


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Recommended Defense per Age Group

Super Tiny Mite and Tiny Mite (5-7) GAMblerMitey Mite (7-9) GAMbler, Wild TurkeyCadet (7-9, 10 OBL). GAMbler, Wild Turkey, Crash, Claw, Razor, BlackoutJr. PeeWee (8-10, 11 OBL) - GAMbler, Wild Turkey, Crash, Claw, Razor, BlackoutPeeWee (9-11, 12 OBL) GAMbler, Wild Turkey, SAMurai, Crash, Claw, Razor,Blackout7th Grade All-American. GAMbler, Wild Turkey, SAMurai, Viper, Crash, Claw,Razor, Blackout

8th Grade All-American. GAMbler, Wild Turkey, SAMurai, Viper, Crash, Claw,Razor, Blackout

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