The Santa Ynez football team was hit hard by graduation last June. However, the Pirates also have some prominent returnees.

One of the prominent ones is quarterback Jude Pritchard. Pritchard will be a senior this school year and will begin his third year as the Santa Ynez starting varsity quarterback when the Pirates open at home against Dos Pueblos Aug. 22.

"I didn't play seven-on-seven this year, but I got in a good amount of throwing every weekend this summer," said Pritchard.

"I feel like I'm in good shape to start the season."

Veteran Santa Ynez coach Josh McClurg said, "We lost the majority of our back eight on defense," to graduation. "We lost a lot of our offensive linemen. We're bringing a lot of skill position guys back, plus the core of our defensive line."

McClurg said, "S

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