2A San Pedro: Tombstone Yellow Jackets
2021 record: 3-7 overall, 0-5 2A San Pedro (last place)
Head coach: Dominic Bonilla, 3-7 second year at Tombstone and overall. Bonilla played three seasons at Tombstone for legendary coach Mike Hayhurst and one for Joseph Thomas as a senior in 2012. Thomas was an assistant before replacing Hayhurst. Bonilla later became an assistant for Thomas at Buena before the Tombstone job opened following the 2020 season. Thomas, also a Tombstone grad, urged Bonilla to take the job to start getting head coaching experience.
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Key returners:
- CB/RB Adrian Torres, 5-6, 140, Jr.
- QB/DB DJ Elias, 5-10, 170, Soph.
- RB/WR/DB Jmiah Wallis, 5-10, 165, Soph.
- OL/DL Isaac Villalobos, 6-6, 270, Sr.
- WR/DB Brendyn Downing, 5-9, 160, Soph.
- WR/DB Logan Stevens, 6-1, 155, Jr.
- RB/LB Sebastian Jones, 5-9, 165, Soph.
- OL/DL Calvin Smith, 6-2, 180, Jr.
- C/DL Zach Montgomery, 5-10, 210, Jr.
“Everyone who is coming back the know what to expect day in and day out. They’re getting the new guys up to speed a lot quicker than normal. … Majority of the team is sophomores and juniors. We have a good building block. We’ve got good pieces in every position.” — Bonilla
“I feel after that first year (under Bonilla), we all got bonded and understand each other more. Everything goes with the flow more.” — Elias
“It’s been fun (playing for Bonilla). He’s a really good coach. Better than most of the coaches that I’ve grown up with. I feel really connected. I can trust him.” — Wallis
Coaching staff:
- Head coach: Dominic Bonilla
- Offensive coordinator: J.D. Downing
- Defensive coordinator: Adrian Dyson
- Offensive line: Justin Shook
Notes: Tombstone has a change at QB after Aliaz Dyson transferred to Buena to play for Thomas. Dyson, who rushed for 300 yards and passed for 586 yards last year as a freshman with the Yellowjackets, must sit out the Colts’ first five games per AIA transfer rules. … QB/DB DJ Elias, who is the top returning receiver from last season, is transitiong to QB to replace Dyson. … RB/DB/WR Jmiah Wallis led Tombstone with 72 tackles last season as a freshman. Elias was next with 54. … Tombstone opens Aug. 19 at former 2A rival Benson, which moved to 3A since last school year.
Keep an eye out for: OL/DL Isaac Villalobos, a 6-foot-6 and 270-pound senior tackle on both sides of the ball. A towering presence who will be essential for Tombstone’s running game. Has the physical tools to be a force on the line. Villalobos is the lone senior listed on Tombstone’s roster that is heavy with juniors (nine) and sophomores (19).
13. TOMBSTONE (5-2, 2-2)
Head coach: Dominic BonillaYellowjackets compete in the 2A San Pedro. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/25 | Heritage Academy Laveen | W, 47-26 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| 9/1 | at San Carlos | W, 48-0 | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| 9/8 | at Globe | W, 43-6 | 3-0 | 0-0 |
| 9/15 | Benson* | W, 33-26 | 4-0 | 1-0 |
| 9/22 | Willcox* | L, 23-20 | 4-1 | 1-1 |
| 9/29 | at Tanque Verde* | L, 31-0 | 4-2 | 1-2 |
| 10/6 | Catalina* | W, 69-0 | 5-2 | 2-2 |
| 10/13 | Mountainside | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/20 | at Bisbee* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/27 | Palo Verde* | -- | -- | -- |
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