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2026 Preps football preview: Shadow Ridge

Shadow Ridge senior linebacker Jayden Dean holds a football during the Dysart Unified School District media day Aug. 14 in Surprise.

(Courtesy Ryan McGinley/Dysart Schools)

Michael Zdebski will not exaggerate the state of his 2026 Shadow Ridge roster.

The Stallions lack a star name brand colleges are recruiting, or even a proven force like 2026 graduate Mikey Cruz, who is at Division II Fort Lewis (Colo.) now after leading the team in rushing and receiving as a senior.

To win this year, the team will need to use its strength, depth and a unity of purpose.

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