Previewing the Top 50 high school football teams in Washington: No. 21 Kennewick Lions
SBLive Washington is previewing the Top 50 high school football teams in the state ahead of the 2020-2021 season. Here’s an inside look at the Kennewick Lions — No. 21 in our countdown.
SBLive Washington is previewing the Top 50 high school football teams in the state ahead of the 2020-2021 season. Here’s an inside look at the Kennewick Lions of the 3A Mid-Columbia Conference – No. 21 in our countdown.
2019 IN REVIEW
11-2 overall, 7-1 3A Mid-Columbia Conference (first place - 3A); lost to O’Dea in the 3A state semifinals.
COACH’S RESUMÉ
- Randy Affholter, second season (22 years as Ellensburg head coach).
- Overall record: 11-2.
- Coordinators: Offense – Rich Harris. Defense – Oliver Browning.
NOTABLE DEPARTURES
QB Blaine Chavez
TE Jagger Childs
OL Baiden McElroy
OL Baylor McElroy
LB/S Cody Lafantaine
RETURNING STARTERS
Offense – 5. Defense – 2.
TOP PLAYERS
LB Jojo Barajas, 5-10, 205, LB, sr.
C Alex Fouts, 6-1, 220, sr.
TE/OT Ayden Knapnik, 6-7, 250, jr.
WR/TE Max Mayer 6-1, 195, sr.
CB Simeon Howard, 6-2, 180, jr.
CB Max Mayer, 6-1, 195, sr.
RB/LB Myles Mayovsky 6-1, 200, jr.
DE Kannon Ness 6-3, 250, sr.
DB Austin Stoddard, 6-1, 180, jr.
QB/WR Elijah Tanner, sr.
