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TO THE 2021 FOOTBALL SEASON>>> Our teams are ready for another exciting season of Gophers Football! Our amazing student-athletes have invested time, energy and effort so they can achieve their goal of representing Gresham High School both on the field and in the classroom. A very big thank you to Gameday Media! They did a phenomenal job with the overall design of our Gophers media guide, and were courteous and professional throughout the entire process. Also, thank you to all of our sponsors for their continued support of our athletic programs, and for purchasing ads in this media guide you are currently holding. Please patronize the businesses and services advertising in our Football media guide and let them know how much Gophers fans appreciate their support of our teams! Be sure to tell them,
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FIGHT SONG >>GRESHAM HIGH SCHOOL
March, march on down the field Fighting for Gresham High We’ll back the blue and white With the spirit of do or die Rah Rah Rah! Cheer for her pep and fight Cheer for her spirit free Fight though the odds be great And march on to victory Rah! Rah! Hail Gresham! Rah! Rah! Hail Gresham!
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>>A MESSAGE FROM THE FOOTBALL
HEAD COACH
Welcome to Gresham High School for the 2020 football season. This year’s team is working hard to add to the tremendous legacy of Gopher football. Since 1970 our football team has won 321 games against 188 losses, a winning percentage of .585. Included in that total are 29 state playoff wins in 30 playoff appearances and 18 league championships or co-championships. There are few schools in Oregon that can match Gresham High School’s success on the gridiron over such a lengthy period. I am proud to serve in the position as Head Coach and value my years here as both a player and assistant coach. I was fortunate as a high school student to play for or be influenced by, fantastic coaches at Gresham, all of whom achieved excellence. These men, Dick Flood, Gary Stautz and Jack Flitcraft, are responsible for so many of the accomplishments of the football program. In later years I returned as a coach and feel equally fortunate to have been a member of Coach Flitcraft’s staff. Our 2020 team will emphasize the basics these former coaches stressed. We will strive to control the line of scrimmage, run the ball successfully and stop the run with a fast, hard hitting defense. We hope to have much success and make the community proud of our team and its players, both on and off the field.
Mike Melton
Head Coach - GHS Class of ‘83
C OAC H I N G S TA F F
2021 GRESHAM FOOTBALL
Mike Melton >> VARSITY HEAD COACH Coach Melton graduated from Gresham High School in 1983. While attending Gresham, he played Football, Basketball, and Baseball. After graduating from Gresham, he attended the University of Oregon. In 1994, Coach Melton joined Coach Flitcraft’s staff at Gresham. He has coached at the varsity level for 24 years, coaching the receivers, DB’s, DL, DE and has served as Defensive Coordinator. He currently coaches JV baseball and was the Head Basketball Coach from ’11-‘17. This is home for Coach Melton, he grew up here, watching the Gophers, hoping to one day play for them and then to finally one day actually coach at Gresham is a dream come true. This place is special and he wants to continue to make this a special place to learn and play. Mike and his wife Debbie (of 26 years) have 2 kids, Chloe-GHS class of 2016 and Luke, GHS class of 2018.
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Jim Gardenhire
Kurt Simmons
Gabe Shields
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Tom Dooley
McKenzie Hardgrove
Dominic Martin
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#
NAME
YEAR
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
POSITION
1
Austin Stalwick
11
6'0
180
WR/DE
2
Tayvone Ramos
12
6'3
180
WR/DB
3
Ethan Weller
12
5'10
150
WR/DB
4
Jack Nehler
12
6'1
180
WR/LB
5
Jaxon Doving
10
5'11
160
QB/DB
6
JT Hill
12
6'0
150
WR/DB
7
Lucas Fahner
9
6'1
180
RB/DT
8
Zach Kaufman
11
5'11
165
QB/DB
9
Lucas Simmons
12
6'0
180
WR/DB
10
Mathew Belefski
10
6'0
185
WR/DB
11
Dawson Whitten
12
6'0
185
WR/DB
12
Tyler Jorgensen
11
5'11
170
RB/LB
13
Ethan Hemstead
12
5'10
150
RB/DB
14
Brody Booze
11
6'4
190
TE/DB
15
Kyler Perez
12
5'10
160
WR?DB
16
Vitus Ogbeama
12
6'2
170
WR/DB
17
Leland Spencer
12
6'4
190
TE/DL
VA R S I T Y R O S T E R 2021 GRESHAM FOOTBALL #
NAME
YEAR
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
POSITION
20
Drew Trichia
11
5'9
150
WR/DB
21
Dominic Brumbelow
12
5'9
190
RB/LB
22
Brooklyn Bonneville
12
6'0
185
RB/LB
28
Chris Bartling
11
6'2
170
WR/DB
31
Jacario Thompson
12
6'3
180
WR/DB
42
Mason Hermens
11
5'10
185
RB/LB
43
Caden Brewington
12
5'9
140
WR/DB
50
Brodie Bishop
12
5'10
230
OL/DL
53
Cooper Wright
10
5'9
190
OL/DL
54
Gage Cota
12
5'11
205
OL/DL
57
Casey Jukowski
9
6'0
215
OL/DL
60
Wyatt Sayles
10
5'10
200
OL/DL
64
Colton Gaffney
10
6'4
230
OL/DL
75
Tyler Hockert
11
6'3
205
OL/DE
76
Darian Blades
12
6'3
225
OL/ DL
80
Dominic Blades
11
8'4
185
TE/DE
87
Ethan Evans
12
6'4
205
TE/DE
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VA R S I T Y S E NI OR S 2021 GRESHAM FOOTBALL
2
Tayvone Ramos
12 6'3 180 WR/DB
6
JT Hill
12 6'0 150 WR/DB
3 12
9
Ethan Weller 5'10 150 WR/DB
Lucas Simmons
12 6'0 180 WR/DB
4
Jack Nehler
12 6'1 180 WR/LB
11
Dawson Whitten
12 6'0 185 WR/DB
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2021 GRESHAM FOOTBALL
13 Ethan Hemstead 12
17
5'10 150 RB/DB
Leland Spencer
12 6'4 190 TE/DL
15 Kyler Perez 12
16 Vitus Ogbeama
5'10 160 WR?DB
21 Dominic Brumbelow 12 5'9 190 RB/LB
12 6'2 170 WR/DB
22 Brooklyn Bonneville 12 6'0 185 RB/LB
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31 Jacario Thompson 12 6'3 180 WR/DB
54 Gage Cota 12
5'11 205 OL/DL
43 Caden Brewington 12 5'9 140 WR/DB
76 Darian Blades
12 6'3 225 OL?DL
50 Brodie Bishop 12
5'10 230 OL/DL
87 Ethan Evans
12 6'4 205 TE/DE
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VA R S I T Y UNDER C L A S S 2021 GRESHAM FOOTBALL
1
Austin Stalwick
11 6'0 180 WR/DE
10 Mathew Belefski
10 6'0 185 WR?DB
5
Jaxon Doving
10 5'11 160 QB/DB
12 Tyler Jorgensen
11 5'11 170 RB/LB
7 9
Lucas Fahner 6'1 180 RB/DT
14 Brody Booze
11 6'4 190 TE/DB
8
Zach Kaufman
11 5'11 165 QB/DB
20 Drew Trichia
11 5'9 150 WR/DB
VA R S I T Y UND E R C L A S S
2021 GRESHAM FOOTBALL
28 Chris Bartling
11 6'2 170 WR/DB
60 Wyatt Sayles
10 5'10 200 OL/DL
42 Mason Hermens
11 5'10 185 RB/LB
64 Colton Gaffney
10 6'4 230 OL/DL
53 Cooper Wright
10 5'9 190 OL/DL
75 Tyler Hockert
11 6'3 205 OL/DE
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57 Casey Jukowski 9
6'0 215 OL/DL
80 Dominic Blades
11 8'4 185 TE/DE
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WR QUARTERBACK (QB): The player who receives
TE
the ball from the center at the start of each play before either handing it to the running back, throwing it to a receiver, or running with it himself. The quarterback is usually the player in charge of running the offense on the field. He is also the guy that usually informs the offense of the play while in the huddle.
LT
CENTER (C): The offensive lineman who hikes (or
snaps) the ball to the quarterback at the start of each play. The center lines up in the middle of the offensive line, between the offensive guards.
FB
LG
GUARD (LG/RG): A member of the offensive line.
There are two guards on every play, and they line up on either side of the offensive center.
OFFENSIVE TACKLE (LT/RT): A member of the offensive line. There are two tackles on every play, and they line up on the outside of the offensive guards.
QB
C
TIGHT END (TE): An offensive player who serves as
a receiver and also a blocker. The tight end lines up beside the offensive tackle either to the right or to the left of the QB.
WIDE RECEIVER (WR): An offensive player who
lines up on or near the line of scrimmage, but split to the outside. His primary job is to catch passes from the quarterback.
RG RB RT
FULLBACK (FB): An offensive player who lines
up in the offensive backfield and generally is responsible for run-blocking for the halfback and pass-blocking for the QB. Fullbacks are usually bigger than halfbacks, and also serve as shortyardage runners.
RUNNING BACK (RB): An offensive player who lines up in the backfield and generally is responsible for carrying the ball on run plays. A running back’s primary role is to run with the football, he is also used as a receiver at times.
WR
CB
CORNERBACK (CB): A defensive back who generally lines up on the outside of the formation and is usually assigned to cover a wide receiver.
LB
SAFETY (SS/FS): A defensive back who lines up
DE SS
in the secondary between, but generally deeper than the cornerbacks. His primary duties include helping the cornerbacks in pass coverage. There are actually two safety positions; the free safety and strong safety.
DEFENSIVE END (DE): A defensive player who
lines up at the end of the defensive line. The job of the defensive end is to contain the running back on running plays to the outside, and rush the quarterback on passing plays.
DT LB NT FS DE
DEFENSIVE TACKLE (DT): A defensive player who lines up on the interior of the defensive line. The duties of a defensive tackle include stopping the running back on running plays, getting pressure up the middle on passing plays, and occupying blockers so the LB’s can roam free. NOSE TACKLE (NT): A defensive tackle who lines up directly across from the center. Also known as the nose guard, the primary responsibilities of the nose tackle are to stop the run and occupy the offensive lineman to keep them from blocking the linebackers. LINEBACKER (LB): A defensive player who lines up behind the defensive linemen and in front of the defensive backfield. The linebackers are a team’s second line of defense. Each team has two outside linebackers. In a 4-3 defense, teams have one inside linebacker, which is usually referred to as a middle linebacker. In a 3-4 defense teams have two inside linebackers.
LB
CB