WesCo 4A South | Team-by-team scouting reports

Cascade Bruins

Location: Everett

Coach: Jake Huizinga (7th year, 26-19 record)

2007: 7-4 overall, 5-3 league

Key returnees (*returning starter): QB/DB *Aaron Frye, 6-2, 190, Sr.; OT/DT *Jordan Runkel, 6-4, 295, Sr.; G/MLB *A.J. Mecum, 5-11, 210, Sr.; RB/CB *Jordan Duffy, 5-9, 180, Sr.; WR/OLB *Nick Morley, 6-2, 180, Sr.

Impact newcomers: TE/OLB Brandon Blinn, 6-2, 225, Jr.; OL/DL Timothy St. Marie, 6-2, 275, Jr.; OG/DE Anthony Barton, 6-1, 235, Jr.

Outlook: Welcome to WesCo South, Cascade. The new division — and games against Edmonds-Woodway, Kamiak and Jackson — won't be easy.

Edmonds-Woodway Warriors

Location: Edmonds

Coach: John Gradwohl (13th year, 75-46)

2007: 12-1, 8-0

Key returnees (*returning starter): RB/LB *Tony Heard, 5-11, 225, Sr.; OL/DL *Chris Routen, 5-11, 210, Sr.; WR/DB *Din Kuses, 6-2, 185, Sr.; OL/DE *Cameron Sharp, 6-3, 250, Sr.

Impact newcomers: QB Andy Willcock, 6-3, 205, Jr.; DB Noah Martin, 5-10, 170, Sr.; FB/LB Nick Spencer, 5-10, 200, Sr.

Outlook: The Warriors lost two all-area players in QB/DB Kyle McCartney and WR/DB/KR Antoinne Wafer. But with Heard in the backfield, E-W is the favorite to win the league and perhaps go deep into the playoffs for the third straight year.

Jackson Timberwolves

Location: Mill Creek

Coach: Joel Vincent (11th year, 49-47)

2007: 4-6, 4-4

Key returnees (*returning starter): RB/S *Taylor Cox, 6-0, 195, Sr.; FL/DB *Jordan Kellington, 6-0, 190, Sr.; FB/LB *Riley Carr, 6-0, 205, Jr.; QB *Andy Gay, 6-4, 200, Jr.; OL *Griffen Smyth, 6-5, 230, Sr.; OL/DL *Jake White, 6-0, 235, Jr.; OL/DL *Paul Sparks, 6-3, 225, Jr.; OL/DL *Jahleel Barnes, 6-3, 275, Sr.

Impact newcomers: WR/DB Brian Morse, 6-0, 185, Sr.; OL/DL Caleb Watson, 6-0, 220, Sr.; LB Anthony Mortera, 5-10, 185, Jr.

Outlook: Cox rushed for over 1,300 yards last season and is joined by Gay in the backfield. The Timberwolves, with their experience, could make some noise in the South.

Kamiak Knights

Location: Mukilteo

Coach: Dan Mack (11th year, 78-28)

2007: 7-3, 6-2

Key returnees (*returning starter): QB/DB Sam Ruppel, 6-2, 180, Sr.; FB/LB Marcel Seely, 6-1, 210, Sr.; OL/DL *Ryan Kelly, 6-0, 235, Sr.; OL/DL *Derrick Che, 5-10, 235, Sr.

Impact newcomers: LB/RB Aaron Miller, Jr.; OL/DL Tyler Hogland, Jr.; OL/DL Brennan Pierides, Sr.; WR/FS Tyler Buckley, Sr.; QB/DB Jake Sortor, Jr.; LB/OL Khrystian Clark, Jr.

Outlook: Seely is an all-state-caliber linebacker and is back after missing the 2007 season with a knee injury. A difference maker on both sides of the ball, he leads a young team.

Mariner Marauders

Location: Everett

Coach: John Ondriezek (15th year, 95-55)

2007: 8-3, 7-1

Key returnees (*returning starter): RB/DB *Adrien Black, 6-2, 185, Sr.; WR/DB *Tevin Dillon, 6-3, 180, Sr.; TE/DE *Mychael Tuiasosopo, 6-3, 254, Jr.; WR/OLB *Stefan Doerscher, 5-11, 180, Sr.; QB/OLB AJ VanWieringen, 6-3, 195, Sr.

Impact newcomers: OL/DL Frankie Breland, 5-10, 260, Sr.; OL/DL Kshaun Jennings, 5-11, 250, Sr.

Outlook: Mariner will look to replace QB Tyler Tuiasosopo and the offense could suffer early. Black will alleviate some pressure in the backfield, and he and Dillon head up a strong secondary.

Mountlake Terrace Hawks

Location: Mountlake Terrace

Coach: Tony Umayum (5th year, 10-30)

2007: 1-9, 1-7

Key returnees (*returning starter): FL/DB *Billy Lechtenberg, 6-0, 190, Sr.; RB/DB *Casey Ellersick, 5-11, 175, Jr.; WR *Paul Clingan, 6-1, 185, Sr.; TE/LB *Nick Deller, 6-0, 205, Sr.

Impact newcomers: QB Brandyn Eckhart, 5-8, 165, Jr.; WR/DB Jacob Champoux, 5-10, 165, Jr.; RB/LB John Paul Pago, 5-9, 180, Jr.; OL/DB Alex Martin, 6-1, 210, Jr.

Outlook: The offensive line is young and will have to protect first-year starter Eckhart. Defense should be a strength with improved team speed.

Shorewood Thunderbirds

Location: Shoreline

Coach: Andrew Hershey (2nd year, 1-9)

2007: 1-9, 0-8

Key returnees (*returning starter): RB/DB/P/PK *Dorian Lair, 6-0, 205, Sr.; QB/DB *Jon-O Hendricks, 5-10, 165, Sr.; OL/DE *Dan Lydin, 6-3, 240, Sr.; FB/LB *Peter Huynh, 5-7, 165, Sr.; WR/DB *Luke Nelson, 6-1, 175, Jr.; TE *DeMarcus Taylor, 6-3, 185, Jr.

Impact newcomers: RB/DB Danny Phan, 5-7, 165, Jr.; RB/DB Josh Martinez, 5-7, 165, So.; OL/DL Ned Kelly, 5-10, 235, Sr.; FB/LB Alex Hosn, 6-0, 215, Jr.

Outlook: The Thunderbirds, who return 13 starters, will look to their veterans to try to turn the corner after three straight one-win seasons. Lair and Hendricks will carry the load on offense.

Zach Landres-Schnur