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Top returnees: Seniors Otis Smith, Kyler Zorica, Kaben Hastings, Johnny Quandt, Koa Pancho, Robby Owen, Owen Leslie and Fred Houck; juniors Andy Russell, Fred Houck, Jesse Reyes, Johnny Quandt; sophomores Koa Pancho, Robby Owen, Owen Leslie Top prospects: Newport coach Zac Farnam says Ty McDaniel, Otis Smith, Koa Pancho, Fred Houck and Johnny Quandt are among his top prospects.
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Top returnees: Seniors Hadley Stratton, Lauren Vaughn; juniors Emily Hunt, Jalin Earl
Dylan Warner Sophomore #1
Kyler Zorica Senior #2
Tug Smith Freshman #3
Johnny Miller Freshman #4
Top prospects: Hadley Stratton/outside hitter; Chiara Polensi/outside hitter; Lauren Vaughn/setter; Jalin Earl & Kylyah Mercurius/middle blockers Key losses: Elise Cunningham and Mari Hofstee graduated last year.
Crystal Miller Sophomore #1
Trystan Potter Sophomore #2
Chiara Polenesi Junior #3
Lauren Vaughn Senior #4
Ashley Dana Senior #5
Kylyah Mercurius Sophomore #6
Hadley Stratton Senior #7
Emily Hunt Junior #8
Jalin Earl Junior #9
Faith Hannah Hood Martin Sophomore #10 Junior #11
Overall projection of team’s chances in the Northeast A League: “We are looking strong, I am excited for the season. I would like to finish in the top three,” Coach Lori Stratton said.
Adam Moorhead Freshman #5
Rylan Hastings Sophomore #6
Kai Thomas Junior #7
Otis Smith Senior #8
Key losses: The Grizzlies will miss the play of Cody Phillips, Rocky McDaniel and Chris Burgess, who graduated. Overall projection of team’s chances in the Northeast A League: Farnam doesn’t back away from a specific prediction. He says the team is likely going to have a five-win, four-loss season.
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Strengths: Strong at the net with Hadley Stratton returning and moving to outside hitter, another outside hitter Chiara Polensi joins us from Italy. Lauren Vaughn returning setter getting the ball to our hitters. Emily Hunt moving to libero position for defense. Weaknesses: Still a little young and inexperienced.
Kade Zorica Sophomore #9
Koa Pancho Sophomore #10
Jordan Battle Senior #15
Jesse Reyes Junior #20
Kaben Hastings Senior #22
Conrad Madison Junior #23
Leo Fernandez Junior #26
Matt Reel Freshman #32
Additional comments/ observations: “A strong program again this year with
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Madison Hofstee Sophomore #12
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Strengths: Farnam says the team has quite a bit of leadership. Weaknesses: He says the team’s relatively young age could be a weakness.
Schade Maghan Freshman
Head coach: Zac Farnam Age: 31 Coaching experience: Farnam has coached for 10 years. This is his fourth year as head coach of the Grizzlies. Teaching experience: This is Farnam’s fourth year of teaching at Newport. He has spent the last nine years as a weight training teacher. Athletic experience: Farnam played football for Whitworth University for four years. Assistant coaches: Travis Scott, Mike McMahon, Brandon McDaniel, Dave Pomante and Brandon Martin See newport football, 7b
Kai Bowman Sophomore #36
Danny Bradbury Freshman #44/50
Fred Houck Junior #51
Mike Rowe Freshman #54
Cabe Gentle Freshman #55
Owen Leslie Sophomore #57/80
Hunter Peterson Sophomore #60
Robby Owen Sophomore #62
Joey Luback Senior #65
Brady Corkrum Sophomore #68
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Marcus Frantz Freshman
Cayson Maughan Freshman
Top returnees: Team Captains Brad McMeen and Christian Lutzenhiser, both sophomores
Head coach: Rory Axel
Top prospects: Freshmen Schade Maghan, Cayson Maughan, Marcus Frantz, Chris Rivard and Jamie Morrell
Coaching experience: 23 years in Newport and a total of 27 years Jamie all together
Key losses: Four seniors from last year’s team, who graduated
Strengths: A fun, fully committed group setting their goals for the future and willing to work towards that goal. Weaknesses: They are a young team without much race experience.
Chris Rivard Freshman
Age: 58
Morrell Freshman
Rory Axel Coach
Occupation: 22 years working with the State of Washington Child Protective Service Athletic experience: High school and college cross country and track
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Christian Lutzenhiser Sophomore
Overall projection of team’s chances in the Northeast A League: “We are competing in one of the toughest districts in the state with three of the top rated teams in the state,” Coach Axel said.
Lance Knight Freshman #70
Cory Wylie Senior #74
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Brandon McMeen Sophomore
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Top returnees: Seniors Taylor Belton and Rhianna Knorr; juniors Samantha Siemsen, Violet Gay, Aryonna Willoughby; sophomores Emily Jurgens, Gracie StrangeOwl, Stephanie Huang
Aryonna Willoughby Junior #12
Corinna Cauchy Sophomore #49
Cydni Lewis Freshman #10
Daisy Gay Freshman #20
Top prospects: Cydni Lewis, Faith Rosen, Daisy Gay, Emily Bronkhorst Key losses: Ashley Behrens, Kennedy Kindred, Emily Lewis and Tiffany Huang graduated.
Emily Bronkhorst Freshman #11
Emily Jurgens Sophomore #8
Erika Moore Sophomore #9
Faith Rosen Freshman #18
Overall projection Strengths: “Good athof team’s chances letes on (the) team and in the Northeast A our freshmen coming in League: “Lakeside and will have an immediate Freeman will be favorimpact for us,” coach ites in our league this Lewis said. year,” coach Lewis said. Weaknesses: Youth “Riverside is getting Jenson Jocelyn and depth better and better. We Kirkwood Endicott Senior #19 Sophomore #1 want to be in the top two or three in league.” Not Pictured: Amber Holman Not Pictured: Gracie StrangeOwl See newport girls soccer , 7b Thursday, Sept. 17 vs. Lakeside: 4 p.m. - Newport High School Tuesday, Sept. 22 vs. Deer Park: 4 p.m. - Deer Park High School
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Thursday, Sept. 24 vs. Medical Lake: 4 p.m. - Newport High School Tuesday, Sept. 29 vs. Colville: 4 p.m. - Colville High School Saturday, Oct. 3 vs. Priest River: 1 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School Tuesday, Oct. 6 vs. Riverside: 4 p.m. - Newport High School Thursday, Oct. 8 vs. Freeman: 4 p.m. - Newport High School Tuesday, Oct. 13 vs. Lakeside: 4 p.m. - Lakeside High School Thursday, Oct. 15 vs. Deer Park: 4 p.m. - Newport High School Tuesday, Oct. 20 vs. Medical Lake: 4 p.m. - Medical Lake High School Thursday, Oct. 22 vs. Colville: 4 p.m. - Newport High School Thursday, Oct. 29 vs. Riverside: 4 p.m. - Riverside High School