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North
Thurston running back Alex Pittelkau and Chehalis quarterback
Sawyer Smith are the two most explosive offensive players
in the South Sound, with both out to eclipse outstanding junior
seasons in their final year of football. |
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Sawyer
Smith has the kind of tools that make college scouts stand
up and take notice, including a keen sense of the mental aspects
of playing quarterback. Of course, his impressive numbers
don't hurt either. |
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Alex
Pittelkau found plenty of open space last year en route to
rushing for more than 2,000 yards as he helped lead North
Thurston to the state semifinals. |
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Alex
Pittelkau is a deadly weapon for the Rams both on the ground
and through the air, as the senior looks to shatter more school
records this season. |
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Sawyer
Smith hopes that another solid season will propel him to a
scholarship offer. |
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Alex
Pittelkau returns, but he'll have a new offensive line as
North Thurston attempts another playoff run. |
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At
6-foot-4, Shelton senior wide reciever Anthony McCarty (center)
has the height edge over most opposing defenders. |
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Olympia
senior quarterback Reid Hamblet also doubles as the holder
for the Bears, who open their season Friday, September 7,
2001, against new league foe Shelton at Ingersoll Stadium.
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Senior
Tony Volponi anchors Olympia's experienced offensive and defensive
lines. |
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Senior
Jeff Macke steps into the glamour role of halfback in Capital's
Wing-T scheme this season. |
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North
Thurston got a pleasant surprise when it learned that quarterback
Frank Duran was granted a fifth year of eligibility by the
WIAA. Duran will lead an explosive but young offense this
season. |
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River Ridge is counting on talented running back Deondre James
to stay focused on football in order to boost the Hawks' chances.
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Tony
Rapaglia returns at quarterback for Timberline as the Blazers
hope their 14 returning starters pay off in a Pac-9 title.
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Jacob
Larson is one of several inexperienced players that Tumwater
coach Sid Otton is counting on to produce this year.
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Linebacker
Colin Ellis and the rest of his Black Hills teammates hope
an intense conditioning program will limit the injuries that
hurt the team last season. |
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Gary
Gagnon enters his second season at the helm of Yelm with the
coaching challenge of preparing his team for a move to the
Pac-9 after 16 years in the Pierce County League. |
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Evan
Unzelman knows that while he'll get his share of carries at
running back, the onus at Chehalis is on the passing game.
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Quarterback
Chris Migliaccio provided a nice alternative to the Tigers'
normal Wing-T attack, passing for more than 800 yards as Centralia
just missed the playoffs last season. |
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Rochester's
Mike Davis, an all-league tight end, will get more opportunities
this season to add to his reception total as the Warriors
hope to spread things out with their passing attack.
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Under
the watchful eye of new coach Kevin Ridout (rear), Jeremiah
Armga and the Tenino Beavers are fighting to bounce back from
a dismal 1-8 campaign in 2000. |
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New
Rainier coach Jerrad Jeske (left) brought along experienced
help in assistant coach Dan Schutz and returns a solid core
of offensive players. |
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New
Rainier coach Jerrad Jeske brought along experienced help
in assistant coach Dan Schutz and returns a solid core of
offensive players, including QB Mike Wolfe (left). |
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