Colton returns nine lettermen to gridiron

It ended last November in the scrublands of Almira/Coulee/Hartline in the first round of the state 1B playoffs.

This year, senior quarterback Parker Druffel and receiver Luke Vining, another senior, lead Colton back to football with four other returning starters and nine lettermen.

The Wildcats, who finished 7-4 in 2017, return senior Reece Chadwick at wide receiver and linebacker; junior Jon Bean at guard/linebacker; Jackson Meyer at center/defensive end, another junior, and Chris Wolf, a junior and part-time starter last year at wide receiver/safety.

The team lost three starters to graduatio...