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Kubasaki Dragons2015 season record — 6-2, lost 20-16 in D-I title game Nov. 7 vs. Kadena.Head coach — Fred Bales, 12th season, overall record 42-28, two D-I titles (2005, 2013).Returning players — 8.Returning starters — 2.Key performers — Tim Rivers, Sr., LB-WR; Antony Gomez, Sr., L; Cameron McCall, Jr., QB; Bobby Riegert, Sr., slot-LB-G-QB; Braylan Pittman, Sr., RB-LB (transferred from Lowndes Academy in Alabama); Antonio Mitchell, Sr., WR-DB (transferred from Northside High School, Jacksonville, N.C.); Alex Ramos, Jr., RB; Riley Inns, Jr., RB; Anthony Macaluso, Sr., WR-DB-long snapper; Terane Pittman, Jr., L; Josh Swen, Jr., WR-DB; Peyton Powers, Jr., L; Tristin Young, Jr., L; Jacob Kirkman, Jr., L; Omar Garcia, Sr., FS-slot; Josiah Hallett, Sr., L; Trey McKoy, Sr., WR-DB.Strengths — Potential among transfer ranks, junior varsity move-ups; some interior experience; athleticism among skills players.Drawbacks — Lack of interior size, youth and inexperience throughout lineup.Overview — Rebuilding. Could take a monumental effort to make it six straight D-I title-game appearances. Small, youthful defensive front seven and offensive front five compared past three years. Bales likes what he sees especially in Braylan Pittman and Riegert. Plenty of promise throughout roster. But must replace the Pacific’s two total-offense leader, Isaiah Johnson, plus wideouts Jacob Green and Miles Mahlock and Preston Snyder, the team’s leader in takeaways the last two years; a big task.2016 Season scheduleFriday, Sept. 2 Kadena at KubasakiSaturday, Sept. 17 Kubasaki at Nile C. KinnickFriday, Sept. 30 Kubasaki at KadenaSaturday, Oct. 8 Kubasaki at Seoul AmericanFriday, Oct. 14 Singapore at KubasakiSaturday, Oct. 22 American School In Japan at KubasakiFriday, Oct. 28 Kadena at Kubasaki

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