Bellingham Red Raiders: 2019 Washington high school 2A football preview
By WILL HOLLAND
Here's an inside look at the 2A Bellingham Red Raiders.
Links: Bellingham team page | 2019 schedule
2018 IN REVIEW
5-4 in 2A Northwest Conference - Lake (three-way tie for first place); lost to Sehome on Oct. 26th, 28-21
COACHING RESUME
Andre Triplett, 1st season
RETURNING STARTERS
Offense - 6. Defense - 5.
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYERS
QB Morgan Cavalier, 6-2, 170, Sr.
RB Jack Fields, 5-10, 175, Sr.
WR Connor McKay, 5-10, 155, Sr.
OL Butch Mullins, 6-2, 285, Sr.
TOP DEFENSIVE PLAYERS
LB Jack Fields, 5-10, 175, Sr.
WR Connor McKay, 5-10, 155, Sr.
DL Butch Mullins, 6-2, 285, Sr.
LB Jackson Taylor, 6-0, 150, Sr.
THREE TO SEE
Morgan Cavalier, quarterback and defensive back
Accurate, dual-threat QB who can beat you in multiple ways.
Jack Fields, running back and linebacker
Physical dude who plays bigger than he is. Also an all-league selection last season.
Butch Mullins, offensive and defensive lineman
Returns as a two-way starter for the Red Raiders after earning first team all-league OL honors in 2018.
OUTLOOK
The NWC will see yet another first-year head coach this season in new Bellingham hire, Andre Triplett, who served as an assistant for the team in 2018.
He inherits a squad that returns a decent amount of starters on both sides of the ball, and one that should be pretty dominant on both the offensive and defensive lines.
Last year’s crew was able to earn a share of first place in the NWC Lake Division, which it split between Sehome and Mountlake Terrace.
The league will be competitive once again this year, which means that Triplett will be thrown into a very competitive situation from day one.
If the Raiders can get the most out of their returning skill position players on offense and control the line of scrimmage on both sides with their size, they should be able to secure another winning season.
Sept 6: Lynden Christian 5 p.m.
Sept. 13: at Lakewood 7 p.m.
Sept. 20: at Sammamish 7 p.m.
Sept. 27: Cedarcrest 7 p.m.
Oct. 5: Evergreen, 5 p.m.
Oct. 18: Mountlake Terrace, 7 p.m.
Oct. 25: at Sehome, 7 p.m.
