LJ FB: Season outlook 7/24 one month before

Viking lineman Sawyer Moseley,

6'5", recovering during

coach Antonio Riggins' stairs

workout Mon., July 24.

(Photos by Ed Piper)

By Ed Piper

Shortly, succinctly, this is Viking head coach Tyler Roach's outlook on the 2023 football season--here on July 24, a month before the first game:

"We're going to play ball and win some games."

Strengths and areas to improve on for La Jolla's 2023 squad?

"Strengths? Our offense should perform well. We've got a lot of returners, starting with the quarterback position. We have some good competition and some receiver depth, which we're excited about. So I think, offensively, look for a lot of success. To be further ahead than we were early last year.

"Defensively, we've got some key guys back. A couple of newcomers that have really shined this offseason that we're really excited about. I think a key will be those guys coming together and jelling quick. We'll play a pretty aggressive style of defense, which I think we'll see. Guys flying around."

Senior QB Jackson Diehl (left)

chugs up another set of stairs

in preseason workouts

Mon., July 24.

Three-year starter Logan Bonnett

hops up a set of stairs

in conditioning workouts.