Scout.com picks Lightning to win the Front Range League

Jeff Stroud Colordao Prep beat writer for Scout.com picks the Lightning as the favrite to win the Front Range League. Here is the link to the article:

Here is what he says about the Lightning...

Favorite: Legacy Lightning
I have been sitting on this one for a while, primarily to find out about the health of QB Luke Bublitz, who dinged his shoulder this offseason. Lightning head coach Wayne Vorhees says Bublitz, “is good to go. He is excited and ready.” With this news, the Lightning place on the field one of the top combinations of receivers and QB in the state. The strong armed Bublitz, who was an All-League performer last season, will work with H-back Bryson Romero, TE Ryan Coupens and receivers Travis Sears and Beau Trigsted. This group, along with returning back Jake Levin, combined for nearly 100 catches. The chink in the Legacy armor is the graduation of four starting offensive linemen. Due to these numbers, it is important that key lineman Ryan Lontine helps transition the new crew. The learning curve will need to be a quick one as Legacy comes out of the gate against upstart Mountain Range, scrappy Fort Collins and league contender Rocky Mountain.

Helping ease the pressure on the offense will be an experienced and talented defense. Last season, the Lightning allowed just over two touchdowns a game and should, once again, be able to duplicate those numbers. All discussion of the Legacy D starts up front with super recruit Nick Kasa. The 6-7 Kasa has added strength to his frame and is now as good against the run as he is against the pass. If that is not enough, Ryan Paulson, a 6-4 230 pound All-Leaguer, works the strong side end position opposite Kasa with a mix of tenacity, smarts and strength. Up the middle, DT Alan Tucker and backers Bo Yurko and Brian Toth will make it tough to run. The defensive backfield should again be solid with the return of Ashton Renshaw and Cam Brown

Finally, the Lightning add one of the top weapons in the state with kicker Kip Smith. The junior makes Legacy a threat to score from the 40 in.

The 29th is coming fast...