First-year coach Bryce Bailey has five starters returning.

6-man District 1

• Coach: Bryce Bailey (first year at House)

• 2009 record: 5-4, 2-2 district

• Returning starters (offense): 5

• Returning starters (defense): 5

• Top returning players: Tyrel Wilson, Jr.; Dylan Porter, so.; Dustin Provencio, Jr.; Cody Pancho, so.; and Logan Tongate, fr

• Top newcomers: Cody Elliot, Adam Lunford, Trenton Jones, Zac Starbuck.

• Possible breakout player: Trenton Jones as running back.

• The big switch: Offense to the Power I.

• Biggest hole(s) to fill: “We lost two strong defensive players,” Bailey said. “Jared Allen as linebacker and safety Bobby Lee.”

• Hardest hitter: MLB Dillon Porter

• Keys to 2010 season: “Getting the new offense down, limiting turnovers while forcing them,” Bailey said.

• Coach’s overview: “With nine players the goal will be to control the tempo of the game,” Bailey said.

• Schedule

August: 26 —at New Mexico School for the Deaf, 4 p.m.

September: 3 — at Vaughn, 3 p.m. 10 — San Jon, 2 p.m. 17 — Hondo, 3 p.m. 24 — open

October: 3 — Elida, 2 p.m. 8 — Dora, 3 p.m. 15 — Lake Arthur, 3 p.m. 22 — Valley Christian, 7 p.m.

• 2010 roster

Player Yr. Ht. Wt. Pos.

Cody Elliott Sr. 5-10 155 TB/CB

Trenton Jones Fr. 5-6 116 TB/CB

Adam Lunsford Fr. 6-3 160 TE/DE

Cody Pancho Jr. 6-0 135 SE/DE

Dylan Porter Sr. 5-9 185 FB/MLB

Dustin Provincio Sr. 5-9 140 QB/CB

Logan Tongate So. 5-9 140 TB/S

Tyrel Wilson Sr. 5-10 165 C/DE

— Compiled by Thomas Garcia