'It’s just going to take everybody to do their job'
Othello senior Alex Mendez returns a punt during a Huskie practice on Aug. 25. Mendez is one of Othello’s two returning all-league players in 2023, as the team graduated 22 players in 2022.
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Othello defensive lineman Mason Perez, right, looks toward the quarterback during a pursuit drill.
The Othello defense will feature nine new starters when the 2023 season begins on Friday. Last year, the Huskies gave up less than seven points per game in the regular season.
Othello senior Steve Carmona runs down the field on kickoff coverage. The senior said if everybody plays their role, the Huskies can have a strong defense again in 2023.
Othello players push a blocking sled during practice on Aug. 25.
Othello Head Coach Roger Hoell talks to players during practice on Aug. 30. Hoell won the Central Washington Athletic Conference’s co-Coach of the Year in 2022.
Ian Bivona serves as the Columbia Basin Herald’s sports reporter and is a graduate of Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. He enjoys the behind-the-scenes stories that lead up to the wins and losses of the various sports teams in the Basin. Football is his favorite sport, though he likes them all, and his favorite team is the Jets. He lives in Soap Lake with his cat, Honey. | August 31, 2023 1:00 AM
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies are coming off a 9-2 year in 2022, which featured an appearance in the 2A state quarterfinals. While excitement around the program is high, they enter the 2023 season after graduating 22 seniors from last year’s roster.
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