photo by Bill Wyckoff

Published on: Thursday, August 27, 2009

By Brandy L. Simms

Now that the fall football season is upon us, you’re going to want to know who to watch. That’s understandable. This year you’ve got a lot to choose from.

Players all over the county have made their mark in pre-season two-a-days.

So, it’s time we give them their due and take a look at who we think the stand out players will be in Montgomery County this year.

Now, don’t confuse this with our end of the year All-Sentinel team, but if we were to pick today, these athletes have shown they’re worthy of a look or two by any college in the area.

So, sit back, enjoy and argue over it, but for the kids - good luck and we hope you all have a great year.

2009 Pre-Season All Sentinel

Offense

QB - Connor Frazier, Damascus, Jr.

RB -  Brian Lucas, Damascus, Sr.

RB - Hassan Dixon, Northwest, Sr.

WR - Ivan Tagoe, Paint Branch, Sr.

WR - Thomas Bradley, Richard Montgomery, Sr.

WR - Karim Jones, Quince Orchard, Sr.

TE - Paul Phillips, Georgetown Prep, Sr.

OL - Jonathan Cortez, Gaithersburg, Sr.

OL - Kyle Shafer, Clarksburg, Sr.

OL - Ali Tolson, Northwest, Sr.

OL - Oliver Pettenati, Sherwood, Sr.

ATH - Crusoe Gongbay, Rockville, Jr.

K - Andy Estrain, Sherwood, Sr.

KR - Stefon Diggs, Good Counsel, Soph.

Defense

LB - Chris Pitsenberger, Good Counsel, Sr.

LB - Robbie Parker, Rockville, Sr.

LB - Troy Gloster, Good Counsel, Sr.

DL - Tyler Magill, Quince Orchard, Sr.

DL - Greg Grant, Sherwood, Sr.

DL - Vincent Croce, Good Counsel, Jr.

DL - David Amaro, Landon, Sr.

DB - Axel Ofori, Gaithersburg, Sr.

DB - Louis Young, Good Counsel, Sr.

DB - Brandon Phelps, Damascus, Jr.

DB - Ndubisi Ezekoye, Kennedy, Sr.

P - J.P. Hoover, Richard Montgomery, Sr.