Metro team-by-team scouting reports

Metro Mountain Division |

Bainbridge Spartans

Location: Bainbridge Island

Coach: Andy Grimm (11th year), 52-44 record

2007: 7-3 overall, 2-3 Metro Mountain

Key returners (*returning starters, 6 offense, 6 defense): WR/DB *Anthony Carter, 5-10, 175, Sr.; RB/DB *Ross Cobb, 5-9, 165, Sr.; RB/LB *Alex Johnson, 5-10, 215, Jr.; RB/LB *Kyle Szarzynski, 5-10, 180, Sr.; WR/DB *Steffen Dacquisto, 5-10, 170, Sr.; OL/DL *Zane Sackett, 6-0, 210, Sr.; OL/DL *James Herman, 5-10, 210, Sr.; OL/LB *Kilye Playter, 5-10, 200, Sr.; OL/DL *Charlie Forsyth, 5-10, 200, Sr.; QB/DB/K Colin Feldtman, 5-10, 180, Sr.; RB/LB Mario McLaughlin, 5-8, 155, Sr.; LB/DL Will Nunes, 5-10, 185, Sr.; WR/DB Kevin Nguyen, 5-9, 165, Sr.; QB/DB Jason Haley, 5-11, 175, Jr.; WR/DL/P Kevin McCormick, 5-10, 170, Jr.

Impact newcomers: WR/DB Sam Snow, 6-2, 170, Sr.; TE/DE John Masla, 6-2, 185, Jr.

Outlook: The Spartans have the tools to compete for a playoff spot. The interior will be their strength, with plenty of returning talent. Sackett is a force on both sides of the ball and Cobb is the league's second-leading returning rusher.

Bishop Blanchet Braves

Location: Seattle (Greenlake)

Coach: George Monica (20th year), 100-83

2007: 6-4, 3-2 Metro Mountain

Key returners (*returning starters, 4 offense, 5 defense): OL/DL *Quinn Lawrence, 6-2, 240, Sr.; OL/LB *Tom Flies, 6-1, 210, Sr.; QB *Spencer Marquiss, 6-2, 200, Sr.; TE/LB *Monte Brown, 6-2, 220, Sr.; RB/LB *Cameron Cutter, 6-0, 190, Sr.; RB/DB *Kevin McBride, 6-0, 175, Sr.; WR/DB *Jake Lamb, 6-3, 185, Sr.; WR/DB *John Vanderberg, 6-2, 185, Sr.; OL/DL Max Neu, 6-0, 185, Sr.; WR/DB Madison Poole, 6-1, 200, Sr.; WR/DB Sam Williams, 6-0, 175, Jr.; TE/LB Alex McLachlin, 6-2, 205, Sr.; OL/DL Shawn Nash, 6-0, 185, Sr.; RB/LB Jack Story, 5-10, 190, Jr.

Impact newcomers: QB/DB Brady Flies, 5-9, 160, So.; QB/LB Riley Rockwell, 6-1, 175, So.

Outlook: Led by Marquiss and Cutter, the Braves return a lot of talent and depth at the skill positions. Blanchet's young linemen will have to step up for the Braves to compete with the top of the division.

Eastside Catholic Crusaders

Location: Sammamish

Coach: Bill Marsh (ninth year), 58-32

2007: 8-2, 4-1 Metro Mountain

Key returners (*returning starters, 7 offense, 8 defense): LB/FB *Nick Tengtio, 5-10, 195, Sr.; LB/FB *Kellen Matsuno, 5-9, 200, Sr.; OL/DL *Mick Davis, 6-3, 245, Sr.; OL/DL *Bo Komen, 6-5, 215, Sr.; OL/DL *Danny Alexander, 5-10, 235, Sr.; WR/DB *Spencer Esau, 6-1, 175, Sr.; WR/DB *Andrew Carlton, 5-11, 175, Sr.; OL/DL *Mike Tofflemire, 5-11, 200, Sr.; RB/DB *Marion Bactol, 5-10, 180, Sr.; OL/DL *Collin Caudill, 5-8, 205, Sr.; RB/LB *Mike Bush, 5-8, 200, Sr.; WR/DB Luke Koch, 5-9, 150, Sr.; FB/DL David Skiba, 5-10, 235, Sr.; WR/DB Matt Freeman, 6-1, 185, Jr.; TE/DL Sam Lindquist, 6-6, 235, Jr.; WR/DB David Carlton, 5-10, 160, Sr.; QB/DB Zach Cuaresma, 5-10, 175, Sr.; WR/DB A.J. Hostak, 5-3, 135, Sr.

Impact newcomers: WR/DB Troy Perry, 6-2, 185, Sr.; OL/DL Zach McKiernan, 6-2, 250, Sr.

Outlook: The Crusaders unveil a new campus with a talented and experienced team led by 28 seniors. Tengtio and Matsuno are a fearsome duo at linebacker and Bush is Metro's top returning rusher. A deep playoff run is a possibility.

Lakeside Lions

Location: North Seattle

Coach: Bill McMahon, (37th year, record not available)

2007: 3-7 overall, 0-5 Metro Mountain

Key returners (*returning starters, 9 offense, 9 defense): QB *Peter Kimmey, 6-2, 185, Sr.; WB *Joey Liekweg, 5-7, 150, Jr.; TE *Tim Firman, 6-1, 175, Sr.; WB *Duncan Hussey, 5-9, 155, Sr.; WB *Michael Schwartz, 5-11, 175, Sr.; TE *Quinton Allen, 6-0, 175, Sr.; TE *Elliott Shum, 5-11, 205, Sr.; OL *Leland Stratton, 5-10, 200, Sr.; OL *Matt Raine, 6-0, 195, Sr.; OL *Adam Coppel, 6-2, 220, Sr.; OL *Leo Haroon, 6-4, 270, Sr.; TE *Will Tenneson, 6-3, 215, Jr.; WB Billy Crutcher, 5-9, 155, Sr.; FB Hector Rhodes, 6-1, 190, Jr.; OL Danny Thompson, 6-0, 175, Sr.; OL Connor Madden, 5-11, 190, Jr.; OL Stefan Ricci, 6-1, 210, Sr.; OL Michael Gonzalez, 6-2, 265, Jr.; TE Will Kitchell, 6-0, 160, Sr.; TE Will Dickey, 6-0, 170, Sr.

Impact newcomers: WB Clifford Sheckles, 5-7, 145, Jr.; QB Andrew Runde, 6-1, 150, Jr.

Outlook: The Lions return a wealth of experience in 19 seniors and 12 returning starters. Speed and size are improved and, if healthy, Lakeside could be as competitive as it has been in years.

O'Dea Irish

Location: Seattle (First Hill)

Coach: Monte Kohler (24th year), 223-34

2007: 13-1, 5-0 Metro Mountain

Key returners (*returning starters, 4 offense, 3 defense): FB *Zach Fogerson, 6-0, 225, Jr.; WR/DB *Chandler Gayton, 5-11, 180, Sr.; LB *Allen Mooney, 5-10, 211, Sr.; TE *John Buhrman, 6-0, 211, Sr.; OL *Danny Kistler, 6-8, 310, Sr.; OL *Grant Enger, 6-6, 245, Sr.; WR *Alonzo Jackson, 6-0, 165, Sr.; LB *Peter Lucas, 5-10, 185, Sr.; WR/DB Miles Edwards, 6-2, 200, Jr.; OL P.J. Marcello, 6-0, 225, Sr.; QB/DB Gabe Lee, 5-11, 180, Jr.; RB/DB Gio Dumas, 5-8, 150, Sr.; RB/DB Anthony Espinoza, 5-8, 200, Jr.

Impact newcomers: LB Marcus Griffin, 5-11, 195, Jr.; OL Ben Riva, 6-6, 270, Jr.; OL Dominic Salle, 6-1, 250, Jr.; WR/DB Cameron Welch, 5-11, 160, Jr.; QB Billy Shanks, 6-1, 187, Sr.; RB Rodney Stokes, 5-7, 155, Sr.; DE Luke Hargret, 6-4, 215, Jr.

Outlook: The league, as always, goes through O'Dea and the Irish again have Division I talent on both sides of the ball. The offensive line is massive and should make up for the turnover at the skill positions. Mooney might have been the best linebacker in the state last season.

Seattle Prep Panthers

Location: Seattle (Capitol Hill)

Coach: David Clawson (first year)

2007: 4-6, 1-4 Metro Mountain

Key returners (*returning starters, 4 offense, 6 defense): OG/LB *Conor O'Boyle, 6-0, 200, Sr.; OT/LB *John Green, 6-0, 200, Sr.; C/NT *Jordan Gonzales, 5-10, 230, Sr.; SE/DB *Alex Cameron, 6-0, 200, Sr.; RB/LB *Joey Deritis, 6-0, 185, Jr.; RB/LB *Gregor Holland, 6-0, 180, Sr.; K *Kevin Grady, 5-11, 177, Sr.; QB Paul Sauvage, 6-2, 185, Sr.; OG/LB Breland Joseph, 5-10, 190, Jr.; C/DL Andrew Nam, 6-1, 240, Jr.; TE/LB J.B. Gibson, 6-2, 190, Jr.; RB/DB Conor Corr, 6-0, 175, Jr.

Impact newcomers: Jonathon Humphries, 6-1, 220, Sr.; Noah Bonn, 6-2, 185, Sr.; Thomas Rheume, 5-10, 170, Jr.; Michael Hardy, 6-0, 215, Jr.

Outlook: It should be a transition year for the Panthers with a first-year coach and a lot of new starters. The interior will be a strength, as well as linebacker Conor O'Boyle and perhaps the league's best kicker in Kevin Grady.

Metro Sound Division |

Chief Sealth Seahawks

Location: West Seattle

Coach: Asosa Sailiai (second year), 2-7

2007: 2-7 overall, 2-3 Metro Sound

Key returners: QB/LB Daniel Davis*, 6-0, 210, Jr.; OL/DL Brett Jacobson*, 6-2, 250, Jr.; RB/LB Anthony Dixon*, 6-1, 220, Sr.; WR/DB Brendon Jackson*, 6-2, 170, Jr.; RB/LB Armondo Flores*, 5-10, 160, Sr.; OL/DL Devante Meullion*, 5-8, 210, So.; WR/DB Gregory Wilson*, 6-4, 200, Jr.; QB/LB Geovanny Dormoi*, 6-0, 150, So.; QB/LB Dion Dagdag*, 5-8, 155, Sr.; WR/LB Tracy Manley, 6-0, 210, Jr.; RB/DB Khoi Le, 5-6, 145, Sr.; RB/LB Jabrii Polk, 5-7, 155, So.; OL/DL Mataeo Strothers, 5-10, 250, So.

Impact newcomers: WR/DB Tyree Brown, 5-8, 150, Jr.; OL/DL Valelei Iaulualo, 5-8, 270, Jr.; WR/LB Ajala Harris-Weaver, 5-8, 155, Jr.; OL/DL Andre Jackson, 5-10, 210, So.; OL/DL Daniel Ross, 6-2, 240, So.; OL/DL Ryan Barr, 6-0, 185, Fr.; WR/DB Craig Brown, 5-10, 165, Jr.

Outlook: The Seahawks hope a switch in campuses isn't a distraction as they try to build from a fourth-place finish in the division last season.

Cleveland Eagles

Location: Seattle (Beacon Hill)

Coach: Kelvin Goliday (first year)

2007: 1-9, 1-4 Metro Sound

Outlook: The Eagles were hit hard by transfers, losing WR Montez McGee and RB La'Quaveous Benning-Dillon.

Franklin Quakers

Location: South Seattle

Coach: N.B. Long (first year)

2007: 4-5, 4-4 KingCo 4A

Key returners (*returning starters, 7 offense, 8 defense): QB *A.P. Harris, 6-2, 218, Sr.; WR *J.D. Hopson, 6-1, 170, Sr.; CB *N.C. Caldwell, 5-7, 166, Sr.; CB/WR *R.E. Garrett, 6-1, 174, So.; ATH *D.F. Look, 5-10, 180, Sr.; WR/CB *H.M Huizar, 5-9, 168, Sr.; OL/DL *N.A. Seni, 6-1, 280, Sr.; OL/LB L.J. Solo, 5-10, 185, Sr.; OL/DL Z. Nguyen, 6-2, 274, So.; ATH J.S. Carino, 5-9, 170, So.; RB/DB D.A. Frazier, 5-10, 167, So.; OL/LB R.T. Ballard, 5-10, 178, So.; WR/DB J.L. Le, 5-9, 162, So.; OL/DE M.W. Walker, 5-10, 190, Sr.

Impact newcomers: OL/DL D. Arrellano, 5-10, 220, Sr.; RB/LB L.Q. Benning-Dillon, 5-11, 190, Jr.; OL/DE J.T. Schleer, 5-9, 175, So.; WR/DB K.D. Subida, 5-8, 158, Sr.; RB/S K.M. Thompson, 5-10, 173, So.; RB/LB E.R. Pritchard, 6-2, 222, So.

Outlook: A new league will be a welcome sight for the Quakers, who escaped perhaps the state's toughest in KingCo 4A. Led by Harris, Franklin has the talent to compete in the division right away.

Ingraham Rams

Location: North Seattle

Coach: Jason Bergstrom (third year), 4-16

2007: 1-9, 0-5 Metro Sound

Key returners (*returning starters, 8 offense, 8 defense): QB/DB *Andre Anderson, 5-6, 125, Jr.; OL/DL *Thomas Chapman, 5-10, 200, Jr.; OL/LB *Truong Nguyen, 5-8, 175, Sr.; OL/LB *Ryan Minvielle, 5-9, 170, Sr.; OL/DL *CJ Thomas, 6-1, 215, Sr.; OL/DL *Ben Scrivner, 6-3, 320, Sr.; RB/LB *Ryan Varnum, 5-10, 190, Jr.; DB/WR *Tyrone Ballew, 5-10, 175, Jr.; WR/DB *Dominique Jones, 5-9, 160, Sr.; DB/WR *Dylan Sanidad, 6-1, 185, Jr.; RB/DB *Jamiko Gipson, 6-0, 175, Sr.; DB *Phi Nguyen, 5-8, 155, Sr.; DB *Brandon Brown, 5-8, 150, Sr.; RB/DB Deonte Johnson, 6-0, 170, So.; LB/TE Spencer Ware, 6-2, 180, So.

Impact newcomers: OL/DL Chris Kirkpatrick, 6-2, 215, Jr.; DL/TE Chris Axworthy, 6-3, 200, Sr.; RB/DB Will Baker, 5-9, 150, So.

Outlook: Experience and size are much improved from last year's team, though depth is a concern. Don't count out 125-pound quarterback Andre Anderson, who's as tough as they get.

Nathan Hale Raiders

Location: Seattle (Lake City)

Coach: Hoover Hopkins (fourth year), 13-17

2007: 7-4, 5-0 Metro Sound

Key returners (*returning starters, 3 offense, 2 defense): QB *Jordan Sullivan, 5-10, 155, Sr.; OL *Anthony Orsillo, 5-9, 217, Sr.; RD/DB *Michael Fields, 5-9, 188, Sr.; LB *Terrell Shegog, 5-9, 196, Sr.; OL Eric Smalley, 6-0, 230, Sr.; TE/LB Daril Neidermeyer, 6-0, 203, Sr.; OL Adriel Bienn, 5-11, 216, Sr.; OL Jonathan Isaeli, 5-10, 301, Sr.; TE/DL Duncan Braden, 6-5, 220, Sr.; OL Garret Jones, 5-10, 187, Sr.

Impact newcomers: RB/LB Matt Sisley, 6-0, 152, Jr.; RB/LB Brandon Hill, 5-9, 167, Jr.; QB/DB Carson Hoel, 5-11, 147, Jr.; RB/LB Tom Scully, 5-8, 170, Jr.; OL/DL Christian Dirks, 5-9, 200, Jr.; WR/DB Marco Henry, 6-1, 172, Jr.; WR/DB Chris McKinney, 6-3, 166, Jr.; OL/DL Dean Smalley, 5-10, 248, Jr.; RB/LB Shea Hynes, 5-11, 164, Jr.; DB Giovani Milan, 5-9, 150, Jr.; TE/DL Enzo Bourgette, 6-2, 188, Jr.; DL Jason Castoriano, 6-2, 271, Jr.; RB/LB Dominique Stephenson, 5-6, 205, Sr.; TE/DL Patrick Ehlers, 6-6, 195, Sr.

Outlook: The returning division champs must replace a lot of starters, especially in the interior. The Raiders will need solid years from Sullivan and Fields and a strong showing from their junior class.

Rainier Beach Vikings

Location: Southeast Seattle

Coach: Mark Haley (16th year), 107-47

2007: 3-7, 3-2, Metro Sound

Key returners (*returning starters, 5 offense, 6 defense): OT/DT *Elisha Ulu-Maalona, 6-2, 265, Sr.; C/DT *John Hampton, 6-2 ½, 255, Jr.; OG *Silas Leonard, 6-1, 240, So.; QB/S *Marcus Allen-Wells, 6-2, 180, Sr.; TE *Mike Reeves, 6-5, 195, Sr.; RB *Dominique Shaw-Jones, 5-8, 180, Sr.

Impact newcomers: C/DT Alofa Ta'a, 6-0, 300, Sr.; WR/LB Najee Ali, 6-1 ½, 195, Sr.

Outlook: Led by senior quarterback Allen-Wells, the Vikings hope a high-octane offense can bring back the division title. Beach is also blessed with size, and newcomer Ta'a is already on the radar of college recruiters, drawing comparisons to former Viking and Washington freshman Alameda Ta'amu.

West Seattle Wildcats

Location: West Seattle

Coach: Davis Lura (second year), 5-5

2007: 5-5, 4-1 Metro Sound

Key returners (*returning starters, 10 offense, 9 defense): WR/DB *Aaron Grymes, 6-0, 175, Sr.; RB/DB *T.J. Lee, 6-0, 175, Sr.; QB *Aleks Sils, 6-0, 170, Sr.; TE/LB *Marcus Hamlin, 6-0, 220, Sr.; RB/DB *Marshall Hance, 6-0, 175, Sr.; OL/DL *Quentin Hooks, 6-6, 300, Sr.; FB/LB *Sania Leuelu, 5-10, 180, Sr.; OL/DL *Daniel Patanode, 6-2, 225, Sr.; WR/LB *Anthony Purganan, 6-2, 190, Sr.; OL/DL *Alex Conners, 5-10, 240, Jr.; WR/DB *Markquis Simmons, 6-3, 195, Sr.; OL/DL *Denero Adams, 6-4, 235, Sr.; OL/DL *Sam Ameney, 6-2, 240, Jr.; WR/DB Markeem Adams, 6-0, 170, Jr.; OL/DL Jeremy Darden, 6-2, 300, Jr.; OL/DL Anthony Franklin, 6-0, 300, Jr.; WR/DB Isaiah Jenkins, 6-0, 170, Jr.; FB/LB Charlie Johnson, 6-1, 230, Jr.; RB/LB Jordan Turpen, 5-10, 180, Jr.; WR/DB Chris Morson, 5-8, 160, Sr.; WR/DB Phillip Phouangpheth, 5-10, 170, Sr.; OL/DL Drew Savas, 5-8, 210, Sr.; OL/DL Richard Sonsteng, 6-2, 225, Jr.; QB/DB Ellison Tran, 6-0, 170, Jr.; OL/DL Emmet Holte, 6-2, 250, Jr.

Outlook: The Wildcats are the clear favorites in the Metro Sound with a strong senior class and difference makers on both sides of the ball. Grymes, Lee and Sils will lead an offense with 10 returning starters.

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