2016 High School Football Preview: Waterloo West

After back-to-back 3-6 seasons, Waterloo West has the potential to be much-improved in 2016, but developing an offensive line will be a factor in that success. Coach Lonnie Moore enters his 7th season with a group of 29 seniors who will provide leadership for the Wahawks.

2016 SEASON PROSPECTUS: WATERLOO WEST WAHAWKS

2015 RECORD: 3-6 Overall / 1-4 District
2015 PLAYOFFS: Did Not Qualify

HEAD COACH: Lonnie Moore
School Record (Years): 15-41 (7)
Career Record (Years): 15-41 (7)

2015 STARTERS RETURNING (12):
Nick Joens, OL
Harrison Eighmey, RB
Levi Lenius, WR
Devon Moore, QB
Tayshaun Cooper, WR/DB
Adijan Muhamedagic, K
Alex Schneider, OL
Sam Gerst, SS
Dylan Meyer, LB
Brendon Claussen, DL
Colton Hersey, DL
Ryan Duffy, DL

OTHER 2015 LETTERWINNERS RETURNING (13):
Tyler Banker, WR
Conner Backens, WR/DB
Jacob Mcknight, WR/DB
Dylan Moore, WR
Isaiah Jones, TE/LB
Alex Capelle, WR/DB
Noah Susong, LB/RB
Osman Huskic, LB
John Jackson, RB/DL
Jacob Demuth, WR
Alec Shader, OL/DL
Dane Hurst, OL/DL
Preston Miller, DB

KEY LOSSES FROM 2015 SEASON:
Trey Burt, WR - All-State / All-District / All-Metro
Austin Susong, OL - All-District / All-Metro
Demetrius Caddell, WR/DB - All-Metro
Jack Davis, OL - All-Metro
Devon Conklin, LB - All-District / All-Metro)
Cody Heiselman, LB - All-District / All-Metro)
Jin Kali- Burkett, DB - All-Metro
Danny Alcott, OL

HOW COACH MOORE VIEWS UPCOMING SEASON

Team Strength Entering 2016:
29 Seniors

Concerns Heading Into 2016:
Inexperience on the offensive line

Opponents Expected To Compete For District Title In 2016:
Cedar Rapids Washington and Cedar Falls