The Dalles football team is breaking the seal on a new journey in the 4A ranks under head coach Steve Sugg. Instead of playing independent status, as the Riverhawks have for the past two seasons, the program now can vie for a league title and a state championship.

One thing for sure, new The Dalles Wahtonka defensive coordinator Rich Belanger will not be shy about blitzing. He estimates that from different formations, TDW will blitz 70 percent of the time. While taking those risks, the team could become an opportunistic bunch that keeps the opposition on its heels or get hurt with single coverage for long gains.

After a decade off, Steve Sugg takes helm as head football coach at TDW At long last, Steve Sugg is back where he belongs – on the football field as the new varsity head coach of The Dalles Wahtonka Eagle Indians.