2012 High School Football Preview

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the five horsemen WITH A DEEP STABLE OF RUNNING BACKS, WENATCHEE IS BACK IN THE HUNT FOR THE BIG NINE TITLE

Wenatchee running backs (from left) Blake Aguilar, Spencer Smith, Isaiah Brandt-Sims, Tyler Lyon and Matangisinga “Willie” Taulango

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Wildcats feature depth at many positions Page 4

Best friends Roberts, Ruether lead Cashmere Page 6

Realignment makes Big Nine smaller, CTL bigger Page 16

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CONTENTS Cashmere remembers coach Jack Collins Page 10

FULL BACKFIELD

Panthers’ running backs possess different strengths

BY BRIAN ADAMOWSKY World sports writer Chelan prepared to move on without star quarterback Page 11

Weekly schedules for every NCW team Page 18 NCW teams at a glance Page 19

CREDITS Writers Brian Adamowsky Doug Flanagan Joe Pflueger Brent Stecker Photographers Don Seabrook Mike Bonnicksen Kurtis J. Wood Design Doug Flanagan Editor Cal FitzSimmons Questions? Comments? sports@wenatcheeworld.com (509) 664-7145 On the cover Photo by Mike Bonnicksen, World staff. Location courtesy of Nancy Grette and Alatheia Riding Center in Wenatchee.

WENATCHEE — Need a punishing three or four yards on third-and-short?

Wenatchee has a back for that.

Need eight yards on first down around the edge?

Wenatchee has a back for that, too.

Need a bubble screen or a wheel route out of the backfield?

The Panthers have backs for that.

The 2012 Wenatchee football team has backs for nearly every conceivable game scenario, and its five-headed monster of Isaiah Brandt-Sims, Spencer Smith, Blake Aguilar, Tyler Lyon and Matangisinga “Willie” Taulango have the Panthers thinking state.

Brandt-Sims, Aguilar and Lyon will be the primary tailbacks, with Smith and Taulango leading the way as fullbacks, but the emergence of the sophomore Taulango might open up some carries for Smith in I-formations.

“We’re all different runners, and you can’t stop all of us,” said Aguilar, who had 352 yards on 59 carries and a pair of touchdowns last season.

“It just gives us more weapons,” Wenatchee coach Scott Devereaux said of his tailback depth. “We’ve been working all summer on ways to get all of those guys on the field at the same time. It’s been a lot of fun to develop an offense where opponents can’t key on just one guy because we have so much playmaking speed on the field.”

Brandt-Sims (596 yards, five TDs), Smith (595 yards, five TDs) and Lyon (162 yards, three TDs) all saw a good amount of time for the Panthers last season, and will do so again this year.

Brandt-Sims, Aguilar and Smith are juniors, and Lyon is a senior.

“I think we all learned to play at a higher level last year,” Brandt-Sims said. “As sophomores we were playing against guys two or three years older than us.”

This year, the whole group is bigger and stronger, and are eager to unleash their varied running styles on the revamped Big Nine.

“I think I’m pretty balanced,” said the smooth-running Smith, who has put on 10 to 15 pounds in the offseason and looks an awful lot like former Panther star Blair Dorn with the ball under his arm. “I’m a little bigger, but I still think I’m pretty fast.”

Aguilar and Brandt-Sims are the speedier runners, but Aguilar is the shiftier of the two.

“My quickness is my specialty,” said Aguilar, who at 5-foot-7 and 160 pounds, is mosquito-like in the open field. “I’m light on my toes and light on my feet.”

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Wenatchee quarterback Dillon Sugg will have a variety of playmakers to pass or hand the ball to this season, including five talented running backs.

Brandt-Sims might be more well-known for his consecutive 100- and 200-meter state track championships, but on the football field, he’s most comfortable running stretch plays that allow him to beat linebackers to the sideline.

“I’m more of a speed runner, but I’m getting more comfortable coming out of a three-point stance,” Brandt-Sims said.

Lyon has the strength and physicality to dole out some punishment when he knifes between the tackles.

“I can lay the shoulder,” he said with a laugh.

Taulango is the wild-card in the bunch.

“The way I run, I just like to hit people as hard as I can,” he said. “I had a lot of questions coming up to varsity, but these guys have all helped me out a lot. I look up to these guys.”

“Willie might be nervous or anxious, but he’s not scared,” Lyon said. “I think most people could see that he was ready last year. He played freshman football at varsity speed.”

All five will be running behind an offensive line anchored by 6-foot-7, 350-pound Washington State commit and preseason All-Stater Cody O’Connell.

Ryan Osterlund and Jakob Stoll are also maulers up front, and will open plenty of holes for whoever is in the backfield.

After playing big roles on offense last year,

Brandt-Sims, Lyon, Smith and Aguilar will be two-way threats in 2012.

Devereaux decided early on last season to not play Smith, Aguilar and Brandt-Sims on defense in order to let them get acclimated to varsity ball with only one side of the game to worry about.

Even as the Panthers’ pass defense became more and more of a weakness over the course of the season, Devereaux stuck to his guns, only using Lyon as a cornerback late.

“I think it was really helpful for him to do that,” Smith said. “But we’re ready for more, and we want to help the team in as many ways as we can.”

“I’m glad they’re ready for that, because we’re counting on them to play huge parts in our defense,” Devereaux said. “I struggled with it more than anyone, but I didn’t want to give them more than they could handle last year. They’re smart guys and can really run.

In our defense you have to have playmakers.

We lacked that a little bit last year and hopefully these guys can provide that.”

Smith, Lyon and Brandt-Sims will all start as defensive backs this season along with 2011 holdover Tyler Mooney, which only increases their great value.

The depth will also help keep all five of the backs fresh for what Wenatchee hopes will be Please see BACKFIELD, Page 3

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Wenatchee vs. Eastmont: Bridge of Sportsmanship results

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a lengthy playoff run. “If we can spread the ball around and share the wealth a lot, it should keep everyone healthier longer,â€? said Devereaux, who added that all ďŹ ve are pretty unselďŹ sh about who gets the carries. “For example, if we can get Isaiah ďŹ ve or six catches and 10 carries, that would be good. It’s tough to get tendencies on a team that’s spreading it around.â€?

2011: Wenatchee 40, Eastmont 19

1997: Wenatchee 38, Eastmont 13

1976: Wenatchee 42, Eastmont 7

1965: Wenatchee 6, Eastmont 3

2010: Wenatchee 24, Eastmont 21

1996: Eastmont 24, Wenatchee 20

1975: Eastmont 10, Wenatchee 9

1964: Wenatchee 34, Eastmont 7

2009: Wenatchee 38, Eastmont 0

1995: Wenatchee 37, Eastmont 0

1974: Wenatchee 43, Eastmont 0

1963: Wenatchee 26, Eastmont 6

2008: Wenatchee 26, Eastmont 14

1994: Wenatchee 30, Eastmont 3

1973: Wenatchee 49, Eastmont 0

2007: Wenatchee 34, Eastmont 7

1993: Eastmont 21, Wenatchee 16

1972: Wenatchee 47, Eastmont 6

2006: Eastmont 21, Wenatchee 16 2005: Wenatchee 34, Eastmont 6 2004: Wenatchee 25, Eastmont 22 2003: Wenatchee 16, Eastmont 14 2002: Wenatchee 45, Eastmont 14

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1998: Wenatchee 39, Eastmont 20

1992: Eastmont 21, Wenatchee 12 1991: Wenatchee 14, Eastmont 6 1990: Eastmont 16, Wenatchee 7 1989: Wenatchee 10, Eastmont 0 1988: Eastmont 36, Wenatchee 7 1987: Wenatchee 24, Eastmont 17, OT

1962: Wenatchee 26, Eastmont 6 1961: Eastmont 33, Wenatchee 12

1971: Wenatchee 35, Eastmont 0 1970: Wenatchee 49, Eastmont 0 1969: Wenatchee 24, Eastmont 7 1968: Wenatchee 24, Eastmont 0

1960: Wenatchee 25, Eastmont 14 1959: Wenatchee 21, Eastmont 0 1958: Wenatchee 41, Eastmont 0

1967: Wenatchee 42, Eastmont 0 1966: Eastmont 14, Wenatchee 7

Series: Wenatchee leads 32-9.

Go Wenatchee Panthers!

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GIRL’S VOLLEYBALL Date Sept. 1 Sept. 6 Sept. 11 Sept. 15 Sept. 15 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Sept. 29 Sept. 29 Oct. 2 Oct. 4 Oct. 9 Oct. 13 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 25 Oct. 30 Nov. 3 Nov 8-10

GIRL’S SWIMMING Date Sept. 8 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 22 Sept. 27 Sept. 28 Oct. 2 Oct. 6 Oct. 11 Oct. 12 Oct. 13 Oct. 16 Oct. 18 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 8-10

Opponent Wenatchee Invite Moses Lake Eastmont Walla Walla Ike/Davis/Sunnyside 11 Dive Meet Moses Lake Mukilteo Invite Eastmont 11 Dive Meet Richland Ike/Davis/Sunnyside Southridge 11 Dive Meet District State

Site Home Away Home Away Home Home Home Away Away Away Home Away Home Away Away Away

Meet Time 11:00 a.m.

4:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

TBA 4:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m.

4:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m.

11:00 a.m.

4:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m.

TBA 2:30 p.m.

CROSS COUNTRY Date Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 13 Sept. 15 Sept. 22

Opponent 2-Mile Time Trial Highlander Invite League Meet #1 UW Sundodger Invite Wenatchee Invite

Date Sept. 28 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 2-3

Site Meet Time Home 9:00 a.m.

Away 9:30 a.m.

Away 3:30 p.m.

Away 10:00 a.m.

Home 11:00 a.m.

Opponent Jamboree Eastmont Eisenhower Mead Woodinville Moses Lake Davis Central Valley Kent Meridian Sunnyside Eastmont Eisenhower Wenatchee Invite Moses Lake Davis Sunnyside Tiebreaker District State

Opponent Nike Pre-Nationals Nike Pre-Nationals Richland Invite League Meet #2 District State

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Site Home Away Away Home Home Home Away Home Home Home Home Home Home Away Home Away TBA TBA TBA

GIRL’S SOCCER Game Time 10:00 a.m.

7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

11:15 a.m.

5:15 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

11:15 a.m.

5:15 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m.

7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

TBA TBA TBA

Site Meet Time Away 9:30 a.m.

Away 9:30 a.m.

Away 11:00 a.m.

Away 3:30 a.m.

Home 3:00 p.m.

Away TBA

FOOTBALL

Date

Opponent

Site

Sept. 1

Enumclaw

Home 2:00 p.m.

Sept. 5

Eastmont

Home 7:00 p.m.

Sept. 8

Everett

Home 1:00 p.m.

Sept. 11

Eisenhower

Home 7:00 p.m.

Sept. 14

Seattle Academy

Away

7:30 p.m.

Sept. 15

Mt. View

Away

1:00 p.m.

Sept. 18

Moses Lake

Away

7:00 p.m.

Sept. 20

Cashmere

Home 6:00 p.m.

Sept. 25

Davis

Home 7:00 p.m.

Oct. 2

Sunnyside

Away

7:00 p.m.

Oct. 4

Eastmont

Away

4:00 p.m.

Oct. 9

Eisenhower

Away

7:00 p.m.

Oct. 16

Moses Lake

Home 7:00 p.m.

Oct. 23

Davis

Away

Oct. 25

Sunnyside

Home 7:00 p.m.

Oct. 27

Tiebreaker

TBA

TBA

Oct. 30

District

TBA

TBA

Nov. 3

District

TBA

TBA

Nov. 7

State Round 1

TBA

TBA

Nov. 10

State Round 2

Nov. 16-17 State

Game Time

7:00 p.m.

TBA

TBA

TBA

TBA

Date Opponent Aug. 31 Eisenhower Sept. 4 Eisenhower (JV) Sept. 7 Davis Sept. 10 Davis (JV) Sept. 14 Moses Lake Sept. 17 Moses Lake (JV) Sept. 21 Eastmont Sept. 24 Eastmont (JV) Sept. 28 Chiawana Oct. 1 Chiawana (JV) Oct. 5 Eisenhower Oct. 8 Eisenhower (JV) Oct. 12 Davis Oct. 15 Davis (JV) Oct. 19 Moses Lake Oct. 22 Moses Lake (JV) Oct. 26 Eastmont Oct. 29 Eastmont (JV) Nov. 2 Sunnyside Nov. 5 Sunnyside (JV) Nov. 9-10 Play Offs Nov. 16-17 Quarter Finals Nov. 23-24 State Round 1 Nov. 30 State Round 2 Dec. 1 State Round 2

Site Game Time Home 7:00 p.m.

Away 5:00 p.m.

Home 7:00 p.m.

Away 5:00 p.m.

Away 7:00 p.m.

Home 5:00 p.m.

Home 7:00 p.m.

Away 5:00 p.m.

Home 7:00 p.m.

Away 5:00 p.m.

Away 7:00 p.m.

Home 4:00 p.m.

Away 7:00 p.m.

Home 4:00 p.m.

Home 7:00 p.m.

Away 5:00 p.m.

Away 7:00 p.m.

Home 4:00 p.m.

Away 7:00 p.m.

Home 4:00 p.m.

TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

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THRIVING ON INTERNAL COMPETITION Athletic Wildcats are deep at skill positions With all that competition in practice, one thing is for sure — whoever plays at the skill positions for Eastmont will have earned their playing time.

EAST WENATCHEE — The Wildcats “There’s a whole lot of position battles. may be situated on the east side of the We’ve all gotta work our hardest every Columbia River, but with plenty of depth single snap to prove ourselves and earn and competition at the skill positions, Eastmont High School seems more like the our spot,” McDonnell said.

“It definitely keeps me on my toes,” said Wild West this fall.

Woodward. “Darin is faster than I am, so Look under center, and you’ll find four it makes me play to my strengths, go more candidates who have spent all of trainup the middle.” ing camp trying to lock up the starting With all that depth, the Wildcats know quarterback spot vacated by the graduated they have myriad players who can do speLucas McGill. Junior Carter Haehl and seniors Brock Grams (transfer from Cash- cial things when given the ball.

“Athletically we should be able to match mere) and Camden Wheatcroft duked it up with people a lot better,” ninth-year out at Wenatchee team camp in July, but a Eastmont head coach Doug McGill said. wrench was thrown into the battle when “The kids all get to see quality competition sophomore Killion McGinnis transferred from Wenatchee on Aug. 15, the first day of in practice.”

And they’ll have to, as the Wildcats are practice. making the jump back to the Class 4A And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. ranks this season (see “The Great RealignThe defensive secondary is stacked with talented and athletic upperclassmen, ment,” Page 16).

The quarterback competition has including Trenton Osborn, Dalin McDongrabbed the most headlines during the nell, Brian Burt, Kai Spencer, Michigan offseason, and it will continue to do so as transfer Sterling Bennett and a returning the battle has only been whittled down Trea Thomas, who took last season off to three candidates — Grams and Haehl to concentrate on basketball. The same will split time in Friday’s season opener at group also figure into the mix on offense Davis, and McGinnis could take snaps as as receivers. well.

The pass rush is stocked, too, with “It’s going to be quarterback by comsenior defensive ends Kyle Hoffman (secmittee this week,” McGill said. “We really ond team all-league last season) and Darin gotta see what they do at game time.”

Hardgrove, and senior linebackers Josh Grams, listed at 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds, Woodward (honorable mention all-league) is the most mobile candidate, thanks to his and Grams. experience playing in the run-heavy sysAnd the backfield, led by the tandem of tem at Cashmere.

Hardgrove and Woodward, will be pushed by internal competition all season long.

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Eastmont senior running back/linebacker Josh Woodward warms up before a scrimmage on Aug. 24. The combination of Woodward and fellow senior Darin Hardgrove in the offensive backfield is just one of many areas where the Wildcats hope internal competition will drive the team through a tough Big Nine schedule.

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There’s one area where Eastmont’s depth peters out — the offensive line.

Hoffman, a 5-10, 195-pound offensive tackle, is the most experienced player back, and he will be looked at to help turn a slew of unexperienced

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At 6-3 and 175 pounds, Haehl is the best deepball threat out of the four, and he has the beneďŹ t of coming up through Eastmont’s program.

McGinnis (6-2, 170 pounds) is the wild-card in the situation — he’s

and undersized lineman into a cohesive unit.

The Wildcats hope their blazing team speed will make up for an allaround lack of size. “We have to use some quickness and leverage (on the line),� McGill said. “We have to cater to our strengths,� said Woodward.

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Eastmont quarterback Carter Haehl steps backs to pass while warming up before a scrimmage on Aug. 24.

Go Eastmont Wildcats!

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GIRL’S SOCCER

GIRL’S VOLLEYBALL GIRL’S SWIMMING Date

Opponent

Site

Game Time

Sept. 13 Ike/Davis/Sunnyside

Home

4:00 p.m.

Sept. 20 Wenatchee

Away

4:00 p.m.

Sept. 27 Moses Lake

Away

TBA

Sept. 28 11 Dive Meet

Away

1:00 p.m.

Oct. 2

Ike/Davis/Sunnyside

Away

4:00 p.m.

Oct. 11

Wenatchee

Home

TBA

Oct. 12

11 Dive Meet

Away

1:00 p.m.

Oct. 16

Moses Lake

Home

4:00 p.m.

Oct. 19

11 Dive Meet

Away

1:00 p.m.

Oct. 26

Districts

Nov. 8-10 State

Away

TBA

Away

8:45 a.m.

Date Sept. 1 Sept. 6 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 21 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 4 Oct. 6 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 25 Oct. 30 Nov. 3 Nov. 8

Opponent Jamboree Wenatchee Moses Lake Davis Kent Classic Sunnyside Eisenhower Wenatchee Cross Over Game Moses Lake Davis Sunnyside Eisenhower Tie Breaker District Tournament State

Site Away Home Away Home Away Away Away Away Away Home Away Home Home TBA TBA TBA

Game Time 10:00 a.m.

7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

TBA 7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

TBA 7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

TBA TBA TBA

CROSS COUNTRY Date Sept. 8 Sept. 13 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29

Opponent Highlander Invite Big 9 League Meet Moses Lake Invitational Wenatchee Invitational Sunfair Invite

Site Game Time Away 9:00 a.m.

Home 3:30 p.m.

Away 10:00 a.m.

Away 11:00 a.m.

Away 9:30 a.m.

Date

Opponent

Site

Game Time

Oct. 6

Richland Invite

Away

10:00 a.m.

Oct. 18 Big 9 League Meet

Away

TBA

Oct. 25 District Meet

Away

3:00 p.m.

Nov. 3

TBA

State

TBA

Date Opponent Sept. 1 Chiwana Sept. 5 Wenatchee Sept. 8 Manson Sept. 11 Moses Lake Sept. 15 Mt. Spokane Sept. 18 Davis Sept. 22 Chelan Sept. 25 Sunnyside Sept. 29 J.F. Kennedy Oct. 2 Eisenhower Oct. 4 Wenatchee Oct. 9 Moses Lake Oct. 16 West Valley Oct. 20 Davis Oct. 23 Sunnyside Oct. 25 Eisenhower Oct. 27 Tie Breaker Oct. 30 Districts Nov. 3 Districts Nov. 10 State Nov. 16-17 State

FOOTBALL Site Home Away Home Home Home Away Away Home Home Home Home Away Away Home Away Away TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

Game Time 1:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

11:00 a.m.

5:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

TBA 7:00 p.m.

TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

Date Aug. 31 Sept, 4 Sept. 7 Sept. 10 Sept. 14 Sept. 17 Sept. 21 Sept. 24 Sept. 28 Oct. 1 Oct. 5 Oct. 8 Oct. 12 Oct. 15 Oct. 19 Oct. 22 Oct. 26 Oct. 29 Nov. 2 Nov. 5 Nov. 6 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Nov. 23 Dec. 1

Opponent Davis Davis (JV) Pasco Pasco (JV) Eisenhower Eisenhower (JV) Wenatchee Wenatchee (JV) Moses Lake Moses Lake (JV) Davis Davis (JV) Sunnyside Sunnyside (JV) Eisenhower Eisenhower (JV) Wenatchee Wenatchee (JV) Moses Lake Moses Lake (JV) Tie Breaker Round 1 State Round 2 State State Semi-Finals State Championship

Site Away Home Home Away Home Away Away Home Away Home Home Away Home Away Away Home Home Away Home Away TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

Game Time 7:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

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THE R&R BOYS Best friends Roberts, Ruether hope to lead Cashmere to another CTL title stronger relationship we have off the ďŹ eld, the better we’re going to be on the ďŹ eld. We know how each other (operoe Roberts and Casey Ruether ates), and we know what to expect from are inseparable, on and off the one another. I don’t have a better friend than him. football ďŹ eld. “We’re also a lot alike, which helps.

The two star Cashmere football players He’s just a good guy to be around. You have established a close bond over the can’t really go wrong being friends with past couple of years, ever since Roberts him.� moved back to Cashmere from Olympia for the start of the 2011-12 school year. ‘There’s nothing better for me than to play football’ They hang out frequently and do most of Roberts caught the rest of the CTL by the things that typical teenagers do, but surprise last season. Since he didn’t play most of their activities revolve around for the Bulldogs in 2010 and contributed the sport they love. relatively little to the varsity squad as a “If we’re not outside playing football, freshman, he entered the 2011 campaign we’re inside watching ‘SportsCenter’ or as somewhat of an unknown commodity. playing ‘Madden’ — he beats me every Cashmere knew what it had, however. time,� Roberts said. “(Our summer activ“We knew what was coming with him,� ities) all revolved around football, pretty said Cashmere coach Phil Zukowski. much.�

That’s not surprising. Roberts, a senior “There’s no doubt about that.�

Roberts began the season by fumrunning back/defensive back/kick bling the opening kickoff in the Bulldogs’ returner, and Ruether, a junior quarterďŹ rst game against Royal. He promptly back/defensive back, are the best playscooped up the ball and returned it 88 ers on a Cashmere team that ďŹ gures to yards for a touchdown. be a favorite to win the Caribou Trail Incredibly, his season only got better League championship once again. One of from there. As the fullback — the main the main reasons that they’re such close ball carrier in Cashmere’s ex-option friends is because they share a passion offense — Roberts punished opposing for football. defenses by displaying a blend of speed, That shared devotion has developed shiftiness and power rarely seen at the into something more, however.

1A level. He rushed for 1,434 yards and “It’s like a twin telapathy thing,� Robscored 32 touchdowns, one score shy of erts said, laughing. “We’ve hung out so much, he knows where to place a football the program’s single-season record, set when he throws it at me. It’s weird. Most by Peter Cruickshank in 2001.

Roberts earned all-CTL honors as a quarterbacks will try to lead you, but he’ll running back, defensive back and kick know if I can beat the guy deep, he’ll try to loft it instead of hitting me in a certain returner. “With how well our team came spot. That’s a big thing. together last year ... I mean, the holes “For instance, in (last season’s win were there,â€? he said, ashing his tradeover) Connell, there was a play where I mark humility. “It didn’t take a good talwasn’t supposed to run a route, and he ent to hit the holes. The holes were set told me in the huddle to run the route, and ended up throwing it to me and com- up perfectly; you could drive a truck through them. That was big. And then pleting it to me.â€? having players like Casey and other Ruether’s older brothers, Chris and players around the ball that can score Michael, were also star athletes at Cashmere and have played a signiďŹ cant role in at any time, that helps to create space Casey’s maturation as a player and leader. because (the opponents) have to worry about Casey keeping the ball or me getRuether thinks of Roberts as another ting the ball or our slots getting the sibling, however. ball.â€? “He’s the closest thing I have to another brother, and I think he feels the Please see CASHMERE, Page 8 same way,â€? Ruether said. “I think the

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2012 NCW prep football It appears as if he’ll get a chance to continue to do so after he graduates from Cashmere this spring. He’s been hearing from colleges interested in his services ever since his sophomore year. After his breakout junior campaign, the interest began to pick up; he was selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio last December, and participated in camps at several colleges over the summer.

“He’s gotten more letters (from colleges) than any player I ever coached,” Zukowski said. “His vision (makes him successful).

He sees the field extremely well, and has the athletic ability to get to the seams that he sees. He’s got the natural body strength to back it up, too; he’s not a big man, but he’s a solid man.”

Ruether said, “I have a lot going on (running the offense), and when you give the ball to a solid back like Moe, it makes it a lot easier. But honestly, it’s just fun to watch. You hand the ball off and see what he does ... he’s by far the best athlete I’ve played with and I’ll be playing against.

Moe’s as good (a player) as I’ve ever seen.”

A natural leader Two years ago, Ruether started at linebacker as a freshman. During that campaign, he took a lot of hits. At some point during the middle of the season, he hurt his right shoulder. He played through it, but with each subsequent hit, he could feel the injury getting worse and worse.

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Moe Roberts rushed for 1,434 yards and scored 32 touchdowns last season. and well-spoken. Surprisingly, he showed up at my door (before last season) and said that he had moved back. It was a welcome surprise.”

Roberts began playing football when he From Page B1 was 3 years old. He immediately became Roberts grew up in Olympia and fascinated with the game, and that attracmoved to Cashmere before the start of tion has never wavered. his eighth-grade year. Two years later, On his 16th birthday, during a visit to he moved back to Olympia to be near Louisiana, he decided to mark his ardor his ailing grandfather. During his sophofor the game with a permanent piece of more year, he played for Black Hills High body art.

School and earned all-Evergreen Confer“A lot of people think it’s kind of cocky,” ence honors. he said, showing off a tattoo of a football But all along, he knew he wanted to encircled with a gold crown on the back be a Cashmere Bulldog. He was ecstatic when he learned that he’d be moving back of his right calf. “But for me, I think football is above all sports. It’s not really, ‘I’m before the start of last season. the king of football,’ but I think football is “The way I left Cashmere, I kind of the king of all sports. That’s why I got it. just left,” he said. “For them to welcome A lot of people, when they see it, they’re me back with open arms (was great). I like, ‘Moe’s cocky.’ But it’s really for (putenjoyed (being here). Cashmere’s where ting) football above all sports.

I always wanted to play. I love it here. I “I’ve been around football ever since I wanted to be here. I love Coach Z. He’s could remember. Uncles, cousins... everylike a father to me because I don’t have a body has played football that I have father figure in my life. He’s always been known my whole life, so it just naturally there for me.” came on, and, I don’t know, it just stuck.

Zukowski said, “(When he left after Ever since I first played, it was fun, I loved his freshman year), it was a tough deal, because we liked him a lot, not just as a the game. There’s nothing better for me player, but as a person. He’s very humble than to play football.”

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Before the start of last season, he was diagnosed with a torn labrum and rotator cuff. He knew he would need surgery at some point, but also knew that he would be battling Brock Grams for the team’s starting quarterback position. He told Zukowski that he would play and postpone surgery until after the season.

This wasn’t a decision that Ruether made lightly; he knew he would be taking a significant risk.

But all along, Ruether knew that the competitor in him wouldn’t allow him to sit out an entire season. “ I talked to my doctor, and he said, ‘If you dislocate this thing fully, we’re talking about a year and a half to maybe more,’ ” he said. “I said, ‘I understand the risk, and you can tell me all that kind of stuff, but I kind of owe it to the guys and owe it to the coaching staff to get out there and play with the injury and gut it out.’

“It was never a question in my mind. I knew I wanted to play. The first practice I was a little bit worried about it, thinking about it, but as soon as I threw my helmet on, it kind of all went away, and it felt right being out there, and I didn’t question it.”

Looking back, the fact that he started all 12 of Cashmere’s games was remarkable.

The fact that he proved himself to be one of the league’s best quarterbacks — he threw for 555 yards and nine touchdowns, Please see CASHMERE, Page 9

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ers, so I did what I could to gut it out and stick it out there for them.�

Ruether had surgery on his shoulder Dec. 22, and is now fully healthy.

He established himself as a perfect ďŹ t From Page B1 as a running quarterback in Cashmere’s and rushed for 892 yards and 12 scores — offense last season, but now that his arm with two major injuries to his throwing is healed, he’s looking forward to improvshoulder was even more impressive. ing as a passer. “That shows just how tough he is,â€? “We have a new quarterbacks coach, Zukowski said. “He’s one of the ďŹ nest Matt Caples, one of the best quarterbacks leaders that I’ve ever had. It’s not that he from Cashmere, so he’s going to help,â€? strives to be a leader. He just is the leader.

Ruether said. “He’s really smart, and he’s I don’t know how else to describe it. He’s going to help me in my playmaking, my the perfect guy to have at quarterback.â€? decision-making. I think that will help In Cashmere’s season-ending state quite a bit. quarterďŹ nal loss to Connell in Novem“I’m not a whole bunch worried about ber, three of Ruether’s ribs were broken how I throw. I just need to get more comafter an Eagles player drove his helmet fortable in the pocket and just kind of feel into Ruether’s midsection. He ďŹ nished my blockers and feel the rush a little bit the game, but he had to leave school and more and anticipate routes. visit a doctor the following Monday after “But deďŹ nitely I need to work on (getexperiencing shortness of breath. ting the ball) to spots. If we run a hitch, I “I love winning, I love to compete, I need to get the ball there where it’s suplove the group of guys I had in the huddle, posed to be and not late and not early, not I love the coaching staff,â€? Ruether said. “I high or low. I need to get it right where it felt that if I took myself out, I would be needs to be on time.â€? letting them down. I never want to disapZukowski is looking forward to seeing point the coaching staff or any of my play- what Ruether can do in his second year of

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Casey Ruether started every game for Cashmere last season despite nursing a shoulder injury. running the offense. “He’ll get better this year, and next year,� he said. “The fact that he understands the offense (better) will allow his creativity to come in. As a sophomore, he did everything the way the coaches said to do things. As a quarterback, you have to get the basics down, get comfortable, and then create. That’s where the fun comes in. You see that at every level of football.�

It’s not just his physical abilities that have impressed his teammates and coaches, however. It seems as though Ruether has got that mysterious ‘it’ quality that makes him a natural leader. He knows that as one of only four returning starters, he’ll be counted on even more in that regard. “We were an older team, and he’s 15 years old, leading us deep into the playoffs and an almost undefeated season, that’s just incredible,� Roberts said. “The kid is one of the smartest players I’ve ever played with.�

Ruether said, “The thing with a leader is you can’t just focus on one person. No one’s the same. You can’t expect Moe to be treated the same as a guy like Dylan (Tarver). They’re just different. My biggest thing as a leader is knowing the differences in people and knowing how to connect with one another. “I need to know how to approach someone when I need to say something to them, have them ďŹ x it or have them do something a little different. I need to know how to approach each person differently.â€?

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For more information on Cashmere High School sports go to: www.cashmere.wednet.edu/hs

FOOTBALL Date

CROSS COUNTRY Date Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Oct. 6 Oct. 6 Oct. 18

Opponent Ellensburg Invite Appleridge Invite Wenatchee Invite Cascade Invite Richland Invite League Championships

Site Game Time Away 11:00 a.m.

Away 11:00 a.m.

Away 9:30 a.m.

Away 12:00 p.m.

Away 9:45 p.m.

Away 3:00 p.m.

Opponent

Site

Game Time

Aug. 31 Cascade Christian

Home

7:00 p.m.

Sept. 7 Goldendale

Away

7:00 p.m.

Sept. 14 Omak

Home

7:00 p.m.

Sept. 21 Chelan

Away

7:00 p.m.

Sept. 24 Chelan (JV)

Home

5:30 p.m.

Sept. 28 Tonasket

Home

7:00 p.m.

Oct. 5

Away

7:00 p.m.

Oct. 12 Brewster

Away

7:00 p.m.

Oct. 19 Cascade

Home

7:00 p.m.

Oct. 26 Quincy

Away

7:00 p.m.

Oct. 29 Quincy (JV)

Home

TBA

Okanogan

GIRL’S VOLLEYBALL

GIRL’S SOCCER

Date Sept. 8 Sept. 11 Sept. 13 Sept. 18 Sept. 22 Sept. 25 Sept. 29 Oct. 2 Oct. 6 Oct. 9 Oct. 11 Oct. 13 Oct. 16 Oct. 20 Oct. 23 Oct. 27

Date Sept. 8 Sept. 11 Sept. 13 Sept. 15 Sept. 18 Sept. 20 Sept. 22 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 6 Oct. 9 Oct. 13 Oct. 16 Oct. 20 Oct. 23 Oct. 27

Opponent Brewster Quincy Okanogan Cascade Omak Chelan Quincy Invite Tonasket Brewster Quincy Okanogan Wenatchee Invite Cascade Omak Chelan Tonasket

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Away 6:30 p.m.

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Opponent Brewster Quincy Ephrata Okanogan Cascade Wenatchee Omak Chelan Tonasket Brewster Quincy Okanogan Cascade Omak Chelan Tonasket

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6:15 p.m.

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A LEGEND REMEMBERED I’d ever seen, and he was looking right at me,” Smith said. “He certainly did that to me more often than I did it to him.”

Collins finally won a state championship of his own in 1984, and was inducted into the Washington State Coaches Association Hall of Fame immediately upon his retirement in 1987.

Elliott said that the elusive state title

BY BRIAN ADAMOWSKY was the completion of his friend’s legendWorld sports writer ary coaching record.

“He might have downplayed it a little ack Collins was a man of discipline. bit, but I know it was important to him,” He learned it during eight years in Elliott said. “We had gone to the state the U.S. Army and Army Reserves, semis three years in a row at the Kingand imparted it to the hundreds of young dome, and that was his ultimate goal.” men he molded and mentored as CashLongtime Bridgeport and Quincy coach mere High School’s head football coach and fellow WSCA Hall of Famer Bill from 1964-1987, during which time he won Alexander remembers Collins as an old186 games and one state championship. school guy who went out of his way to It is this discipline and demand for hard mentor young coaches. work that lives in the memories of the “There were a handful of guys that for players he coached and taught, the opposme were football gods — Gary Smith, ing coaches he battled and it’s the hall(Wenatchee coach) Lee Bofto and Jack mark of the Bulldog athletic tradition that Collins, who was Cashmere football,” was built on his efforts. said Alexander, now Quincy’s athletic Collins died Aug. 12 at his home in director. “I was almost intimidated to Chelan after a battle with stomach cantalk to those guys, but he was more than cer at the age of 77, but leaves behind a willing to help me along with things for tremendous legacy in a small, tight-knit my teams.” community whose denizens are among “Any time in my life I’ve had a big decithe most passionate supporters of high sion to make, I always think about what school athletics anywhere in the state. coach Collins would do,” said Russ Elliott, “He was my mentor in football and my Bill’s son, who played for Cashmere from best friend. His legacy in football goes 1982-84. back a long time when you talk to the oldRuss Elliott works in the Palisades timers like me,” said Bill Elliott, who was School District and is the dean of stuCollins’ top assistant for 13 years and sucdents at Quincy Junior High School. ceeded him as the Bulldogs’ head coach “He’s had a huge impact on me and my when Collins retired in 1987. life, and the way I deal with kids,” he said.

Since Collins took over the program “He’s been a great filter for me to pass in 1964, Cashmere has had just two other things through.” head coaches — Elliott and current BullCollins was born in Seattle in 1934, but dogs coach Phil Zukowski, who won moved with his family to Spokane, where another state title in 2008.

World file photo he graduated from Mead High School in “He made sure the kids did their best, Cashmere High School football coach Jack Collins in 1984.

1953. and whatever that was he accepted, but He went to Eastern Washington Unihe demanded that performance from versity, where he lettered in football and everyone,” Elliott said. “Everything I said. “I appreciated him more than any and was an exceptional person that left track and field in each of his four years, learned about football was from him, and his mark on a lot of people.” other coach, because he forced me to serving as the football team’s captain as a I’m sure he would classify as a saint with Gary Smith, who battled Collins’ Cash- study film and prepare 10 times as hard senior. his football players.” as anyone else. He set the tone for the mere teams for 16 of his 21 years as He married Doris Rae Carlton in 1955, One of those players was Glen Johnson, Omak’s football coach and counted Colrest of us. We had a deep respect for and after her death in 1994, married Karen who is now in his 10th year as Cashmere’s lins as a close friend, remembers him as each other, and he was one of the first Hickey in 1997. superintendent of schools. guys to come out of the stands to conthe standard by which Smith measured Collins is survived by Karen and his Johnson was a quarterback for Cashgratulate me when we won our champihis own success. three sons, who are all educators and mere under Collins from 1981-83.

“If you planned on being successful onship (in 1979).” coaches.

“Without a doubt, the success of all of in the Caribou Trail League, you were Smith recalls one particular game our programs across the board is due to against Collins and the Bulldogs when going to have to deal with Cashmere, the foundation and groundwork laid by Cashmere completed a reverse pass for a and if you haven’t scouted him or were Editor’s note: This story originally ran Coach Collins,” he said. He shaped lives as disciplined as his teams always were, touchdown against the Pioneers. in the Aug. 14 edition of the Wenatchee beyond the athletic arena as an educator “He had the biggest grin on his face you were wasting your time,” Smith World.

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Chelan prepared to move on without star quarterback at Chelan, but district superintendent Rob Manahan said Monday that Amsel is not eligible to participate in athletics because of issues related to his transfer back to Chelan.

CHELAN — For the second consecutive year, In order for Amsel to be cleared, his case must the eligibility of Chelan star quarterback Michael be approved by the school district’s board of Amsel Jr. is in question. directors and the Washington Interscholastic Last year, Amsel returned to the ďŹ eld after Activities Association. missing the team’s ďŹ rst three games due to eliManahan said the board members would most gibility concerns and led the team to its second likely discuss Amsel’s situation — and possibly state 1A semiďŹ nal appearance in three years. make a decision — at their scheduled Aug. 28 This time around, he’s going to miss at least the Goats’ Friday opener against South Whidbey, and meeting. (This issue went to press before the meeting was to have been held.) maybe more games after that. “There was a WIAA meeting on Aug. 23, and Amsel transferred from Chelan to a California we hoped to have (the school board make) a school before the end of last school year, then decision before then, but there was some addimoved back to Chelan over the summer. Amsel has been enrolled as a student for his senior year Please see STRONG, Page 14

BY DOUG FLANAGAN World sports writer

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Chelan quarterback Michael Amsel Jr. led the Goats to their second state semifinal berth in the past three years in 2011.

Go Cascade Kodiaks!

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FOOTBALL

CROSS COUNTRY Date Oct. 6 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 3

Opponent Cascade Invite League Championships Districts State

Site Home Away Away Away

Game Time 12:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m.

Date

Opponent

Site

Game Time

Aug. 31

Royal

Home

7:00 p.m.

Sept. 7

Cle Elum

Away

7:00 p.m.

Sept. 14 Quincy

Home

7:00 p.m.

Sept. 17 Quincy (JV)

Away

TBA

Sept. 21 Omak

Away

7:00 p.m.

Sept. 28 Chelan

Home

7:00 p.m.

Oct. 1

Chelan (JV)

Away

5:30 p.m.

Oct. 5

Tonasket

Away

7:00 p.m.

Oct. 12

Okanogan

Home

7:00 p.m.

Oct. 19

Cashmere

Away

7:00 p.m.

Oct. 26

Brewster

Home

7:00 p.m.

GIRL’S VOLLEYBALL

GIRL’S SOCCER

Date Sept. 6 Sept. 8 Sept. 11 Sept. 13 Sept. 18 Sept. 22 Sept. 25 Sept. 29 Oct. 4 Oct. 6 Oct. 9 Oct. 13 Oct. 16 Oct. 20 Oct. 23 Oct. 27

Date Sept. 6 Sept. 8 Sept. 11 Sept. 13 Sept. 15 Sept. 18 Sept. 22 Sept. 25 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 9 Oct. 13 Oct. 16 Oct. 20 Oct. 23 Oct. 27

Opponent Okanogan Yakima Valley Chelan Brewster Cashmere Tonasket Quincy Omak Okanogan Crossover Classic 2012 Chelan Brewster Cashmere Tonasket Quincy Omak

Site Game Time Away 6:30 p.m.

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Away 6:30 p.m.

Away 6:30 p.m.

Home 2:30 p.m.

Away 6:30 p.m.

Away 1:30 p.m.

Home 6:30 p.m.

Away TBA Away 6:30 p.m.

Home 1:30 p.m.

Home 6:30 p.m.

Away 2:30 p.m.

Home 6:30 p.m.

Home 1:30 p.m.

Opponent Sultan Okanogan LaSalle Chelan Brewster Cashmere Tonasket Quincy Omak Okanogan Chelan Brewster Cashmere Tonasket Quincy Omak

Site Game Time Home 4:00 p.m.

Away 1:30 p.m.

Away 6:00 p.m.

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tional information that the board needed to take a closer look at,” Manahan said. “If he becomes eligible (by the school board), he’ll go the WIAA and see if he’s eligible under the transfer rule. He would have a chance to call an emergency (WIAA) meeting if he needed to do so.”

Amsel hasn’t been practicing with the team while his status is under review, and even if he gets cleared to play soon, he won’t have enough practices to be eligible for the Goats’ first game of the season.

However, Amsel taking the field at some point this season “is still a possibility,” Manahan said.

Manahan declined to discuss the specific factors that the board members are reviewing.

“That’s a private matter,” he said. “It has a lot do do with his transfer from California. We’re trying to determine what applies because of the transfer and what doesn’t apply. That’s as specific as I can get. If he hadn’t transferred out of the district, we wouldn’t be having this discussion.”

Amsel moved to California to establish a relationship with his mother, said new Chelan athletic director Rob Rainville.

“Michael’s been frustrated,” Rainville

said. “But he knew that he could encounter some struggles when he moved back.

He’s actually handling things better than I thought he would. He said, ‘I don’t expect to be treated any diferently just because I’m a good athlete.’ For a kid to say that is pretty awesome. I haven’t asked him why he moved back, but he wanted to be here.

He has some good advocates in the community, people who were optimistic and hopeful. But at the same time they knew there was a real good chance this wouldn’t work out, and they’re dealing with it.”

Rainville, who was the starting left tackle on Washington State University’s 1998 Rose Bowl team and went on to play for the Oakland Raiders and coach at WSU, said that he sympathizes with coach Darren Talley and his players, but is optimistic they can move on and succeed without Amsel.

“In the short time I’ve been in this position, I’ve (gleaned) from community members and other athletic directors that (Amsel) is the best player in the league,” he said. “But I know that football is bigger than one guy. Coach Talley will get them ready to play, and they’ll bounce back and survive.”

Talley said, “I think that when Mike moved to California to meet his mother, we thought that he would probably stay there. The team was mentally prepared for him to be in Sacramento (this fall).”

The coach has used the team’s pre-

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season practice sessions to identify the team’s next starting quarterback. Early on, there are three candidates, all untested — junior Tanner Hendricks, who was Amsel’s backup and a starting wideout last season; sophomore Eli Jenkins; and freshman Luke Gleasman.

Talley is hopeful that whoever ends up with the spot can become an efficient signal-caller, but he knows that the new quarterback won’t possess the same qualities that made Amsel a dynamic player.

Chelan’s players have mixed feelings about Amsel’s situation. They consider him a friend, and are glad that he’s returned to Chelan and the school. However, they’re definitely going to miss his companionship, leadership skills and, of course, his playmaking ability on the field if he isn’t able to play.

Senior lineman Alex Cortez considers Amsel to be one of his best friends.

“To me, (learning that Amsel won’t be a part of the team) was very emotional, because he’s like a brother to me,” Cortez said. “He came through at the beginning of my freshman year when I lost my father.

He was a very influential part of my life. He was there for me, and he continues to be there for me. To me, it’s a very big bummer.

Everybody knows, ‘Oh, Mike, he’s the star quarterback,’ and this and that, but we’re just going to have to come to the realization that sometimes things aren’t going to

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go our way, and we have to fight through and show everybody that we can do it without (him).

“He’s a very good friend. He’s a great guy. He’s had some trouble in the past, but he’s a great guy, and I would never judge him in the wrong way.”

Bobby Anderson, a junior wide receiver/ linebacker, said, “Everybody else just has to have faith that it’s going to be fine. I have faith. He was one of my best friends, so it’s just weird not having him in there. But it’s been (a) learning (experience) for everybody. But I don’t really care. Either way I’m going to go out there and play my hardest, and I want to get as far as I can.”

Sophomore Asa Schwarz, who Talley will count on to anchor both lines, is confident in the team’s collection of quarterbacks.

“They definitely won’t be as good as what Mike had been, but they’ll be able to carry the team,” he said. “We have a good defense to complement our ofense. We got a bunch of size this year. We have good playmakers at wide receiver.

“I was just really disappointed (to learn of Amsel’s situation), but I’d rather have Mike back over here in Chelan than in California, even if he doesn’t play. He’s a good friend.”

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FACTS AND FIGURES 2011 final AP regular-season polls, state champions 10. Sequim ..............................................................8-1

Class 4A 1. Bellarmine Prep....................................................9-0

Title game: Lynden 17, Archbishop Murphy 16

Local rivalries since 2007 The Bronze Shoe: Cashmere vs. Chelan 2011: Cashmere 36, Chelan 35

2. Chiawana .............................................................8-0

2010: Chelan 42, Cashmere 35

3. Woodinville ..........................................................9-0

Class 1A

4. Eastlkake .............................................................8-1

1. Cashmere.............................................................9-0

5. Ferris....................................................................8-1

2009: Cashmere 31, Chelan 13; Chelan 21, Cashmere 14*

2. Montesano ...........................................................9-0

6. Federal Way .........................................................9-0

2008: Cashmere 38, Chelan 28

3. Connell ................................................................8-1

7. Olympia ...............................................................8-1

4. Meridian...............................................................7-2

8. Kentlake...............................................................9-0

5. Cascade Christian ................................................7-2

9. Mead ...................................................................8-1

6. Cle Elum-Roslyn ...................................................8-1

10. Lake Stevens......................................................9-0

7. Chelan .................................................................6-3

Title game: Skyline 38, Skyview 7

8. Royal ...................................................................7-2 9. Freeman...............................................................8-1

Class 3A

10. Hoquiam ............................................................8-1

1. Bellevue ...............................................................9-0

Title game: Connell 28, Cascade Christian 7

2. Lakes ...................................................................9-0 3. O’Dea...................................................................9-0 4. Kamiakin..............................................................9-0 5. Camas .................................................................8-1 6. Meadowdale ........................................................9-0 7. Peninsula .............................................................8-1 8. Seattle Prep .........................................................8-1 9. Kennewick............................................................8-1 10. Oak Harbor ........................................................8-1 Title game: Bellevue 35, O’Dea 16

Class 2B 1. Waitsburg-Prescott ...............................................9-0 2. Naselle.................................................................8-0 3. Colfax...................................................................8-0 T4. Napavine ............................................................8-1 T4. Morton-White Pass..............................................7-1

2007: Cashmere 65, Chelan 7 *CTL/NEA crossover playoff game

Pear Bowl: Cashmere vs. Cascade 2011: Cashmere 48, Cascade 0 2010: Cashmere 35, Cascade 6

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Cashmere players celebrate after the Bulldogs beat Chelan in 2011. *Class 1A state tournament

2009: Cashmere 31, Cascade 7 2008: Cashmere 12, Cascade 7; Cashmere 31, Cascade 7* 2007: Cashmere 24, Cascade 13

2010: *Omak 24, Okanogan 14; Omak 43, Okanogan 7

The Arch-Rivalry: Omak vs. Okanogan

2009: Omak 42, Okanogan 7

2011: *Okanogan 38, Omak 28; Okanogan 31, Omak 14

2007: Omak 19, Okanogan 6

6. Adna ....................................................................8-1

2008: Omak 29, Okanogan 7

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Class 2A 1. Lynden .................................................................9-0 2. Tumwater .............................................................7-1

Title game: Waitsburg-Prescott 33, Morton-White Pass 7

3. Prosser.................................................................8-1

Class 1B

4. North Thurston......................................................8-1

1. Lummi..................................................................9-0

5. Archbishop Murphy ..............................................8-1

2. Almira/Coulee-Hartline .........................................9-0

6. Othello .................................................................7-2

3. Colton ..................................................................8-1

7. Lakewood.............................................................8-1

4. Pomeroy...............................................................7-1

8. Deer Park .............................................................8-1

5. King’s Way Christian .............................................7-1

9. Cheney.................................................................7-1

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THE GREAT REALIGNMENT NCW’s leagues undergo big facelift

2012 NCW prep football league alignment Big Nine (4A) Davis Pirates

BY BRENT STECKER AND BRIAN ADAMOWSKY World sports writers The Big Nine as you knew it is no longer.

The Caribou Trail League looks a couple of steps closer to its 1980s heyday.

The Central Washington Athletic Conference has added a potentially dominant new member.

And the B leagues — well, they’re in their usual state of flux.

Perhaps more than any year in recent memory, North Central Washington’s prep leagues have been dramatically affected by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association’s latest realignment, which takes effect starting with the football season Friday.

The big news is that the old Columbia Basin Big Nine league has splintered into two rival conferences — and yes, we mean rival.

To keep travel costs down, the seven Tri-Cities schools and Walla Walla decided to split with the Big Nine to form the MidColumbia Conference. The splinter caused West Valley, which had opted up to Class 3A in previous years, to join the 2A CWAC, which had just happened to lose Quincy to the 1A CTL. What that leaves in the Big Nine is six teams — Wenatchee, Eastmont, Moses Lake, Davis, Eisenhower and Sunnyside (the lone 3A member of the league) — prompting a scheduling rarity where teams will play each league opponent twice.

It’s not exactly the most popular decision among the Big Nine’s coaches, especially the ones in Yakima.

“I really don’t like the way it played out,” said Eisenhower coach Dan Eyman, who is in his 11th year with the Cadets. “The TriCities schools really kicked us to the curb.

I hope that eventually it gets back to the way things were.”

“I was opposed to it from day one,” Davis coach Rick Clark added. “It does make some sense travel-wise, but it’s no longer the Big Nine I grew up in. It is what it is and we’ll deal with it.”

While the travel isn’t any easier for the Yakima schools, it’s a giant improvement for Eastmont and Wenatchee.

“It’s bittersweet, but for travel it’s great,” Eastmont coach Doug McGill said. “We have six home games, and with the game at Wenatchee we’re in the valley for seven

Eastmont Wildcats Eisenhower Cadets Moses Lake Chiefs Sunnyside Grizzlies (3A) Wenatchee Panthers Central Washington Athletic Conference (2A) East Valley (Yak.) Red Devils Ellensburg Bulldogs

Ephrata Tigers Grandview Greyhounds Othello Huskies Prosser Mustangs Selah Vikings Toppenish Wildcats Wapato Wolves West Valley (Yak). Rams Caribou Trail League (1A) Brewster Bears Cascade Kodiaks

weeks. We even have one game in Moses Lake, so it’s just twice we’re in Yakima.

We’ve never had a schedule like that.

“It’ll be a challenge for us coaches to make things different when we play teams the second time around. The downfall to that is we only see six teams, and there won’t be a crossover with (the Greater Spokane League). I’m gonna reserve my judgment until I live through it for a year.”

Another downside is what the split means for the postseason — the Big Nine only gets one state berth in football, meaning to the winner of the regular season goes all the spoils.

“If the top two teams split, you could have a 9-1 team sitting at home when the playoffs start,” Eyman said. “That’s tough.”

“The way I understand it, if you’re tied and head to head doesn’t settle it, they look at higher-ranked teams that you beat in the league, but if us and another team are 9-1 then that wouldn’t matter. It might go to a mini-playoff,” Devereaux said.

The pressure on all teams increases with a looming return match against each league foe.

“We hope we can go into the first game against each team and not show all our cards,” Devereaux said. “We’ve worked on some simple things that we can do the second time around to expand our offense.

We all know each other so well anyway and we trade film three games apiece, so you have to keep some things in your back pocket.”

In the CWAC, West Valley is expected to quickly join the upper echelon of the conference with the likes of Prosser, Othello, Selah and Ellensburg, making things that much harder for the lone NCW member, Ephrata.

“We’ve always been (2A); we just opted

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Oroville Hornets Northeast 1B South Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors Entiat Tigers

CW 2B League Bridgeport Mustangs Kittitas Coyotes Lake Roosevelt Raiders Liberty Bell Mountain Lions

Odessa-Harrington Titans Pateros Billygoats Soap Lake Eagles Waterville Shockers Wilbur-Creston Wildcats

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Eastmont won’t be playing league games against former Big Nine foes such as Kamiakin after the latest WIAA league shuffle. up the last six years three times,” West Valley football coach John Beck said. “We’re really happy to do that because the (Big Nine) disbanded, basically.

“We voted to opt up again this year until the league split, because of the (added) travel, and the rivalries weren’t there anymore.”

The Rams do lose one big rivalry, though — the one with Eastmont that goes all the way back to the Mid-Valley League days.

The teams are not scheduled to play each

other this season.

“That’s always been a good game (against Eastmont),” Beck said. “We get one non-league game now, and it’s a long travel for both of us.”

McGill said the addition of a second league game against Wenatchee helps fill the void of the West Valley rivalry.

“There’s a different energy level when we play Wenatchee, and getting two shots against them I think makes up for losing that (West Valley) rivalry,” he said.

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CTL GROWS AS QUINCY, BREWSTER RE-ENTER 1A LEAGUE

BY DOUG FLANAGAN World sports writer It appears as if the timing of Quincy’s move back into the Caribou Trail League couldn’t be better as far as its football team goes.

The Jackrabbits have long been mired in mediocrity as members of the 2A Central Washington Athletic Conference, but the program has slowly risen to respectability over the past three years under the tutelage of coach Stephen Wallace.

Wallace knows that the CTL is full of quality teams such as traditional powers Cashmere, Cascade and Chelan, and moving down won’t automatically mean that his team will pick up extra victories. But now that Quincy will be playing against similar-sized schools (the Jackrabbits were routinely and vastly outnumbered by their opponents in the CWAC), it should be ready to contend for a playoff spot at the very least.

“It should be a fun year,â€? Wallace said. “This is the year the kids have been waiting for because we have so many returning players. The mindset, I think, is that we were going to compete (for a playoff spot) in either league. We would have been just as comfortable in the CWAC. We have the same goals. It’s not about our opponents; it’s more about our guys and the conďŹ dence they have and the work they’ve put in.â€?

Quincy was a long-standing member of the CTL before moving up to the 2A ranks in 1998. Wallace said he has mixed feelings about returning to the 1A level. “I was starting to become familiar with the CWAC teams, and now we have a new group of opponents to scout and get used to,� he said. “There’s lots of pros and cons to it. It will be a fun move because the community loves the idea of it. (Community members) remember Quincy as a CTL team, and they want to play against (CTL teams).�

Quincy Valley Post-Register photo/ Kurtis J. Wood

Raul Garcia is one of many big bodies Quincy will rely on this season.

Quincy’s move to the CTL means that it won’t be in the same league as arch-rival Ephrata, which remains in the CWAC. The two teams won’t be strangers, however; they’ll play each other in their season opener Friday in Quincy. “I don’t think (the rivalry) will change much,� Wallace said. “I think it’s a rivalry

no matter if it’s a league game or nonleague game.�

Brewster will also be re-entering the CTL after spending two years as members of the Central Washington 2B League. The Bears qualiďŹ ed for the state 2B playoffs in both years, but will face a signiďŹ cant challenge to win consistently as the smallest school in the CTL. New coach Mike Don is also dealing with a low turnout caused partially by a large group of players deciding not to play, including all-leaguers Easton Driessen and Josh Squires. “I think (moving into the CTL) will be good for our players to see what else is out there,â€? said Don, who spent the last two years as Lynnwood’s head coach. “At the 2B level, they got away with certain things.

They didn’t have the year-round strength training program and things like that. With the jump to the CTL, the kids will realize that other teams are working year-round to become great, and that it doesn’t happen overnight.�

Go Chelan Goats!

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2012-13 CROSS COUNTRY Date Sept 8 Sept. 25 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 3

Opponent Highlander Invite Chelan State Park Meet League Championship Districts State

Site Game Time Away TBA Home 5:00 p.m.

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Away 2:00 p.m.

Away 12:00 p.m.

Date Aug. 31 Sept. 1 Sept. 7 Sept. 10 Sept. 14 Sept. 17 Sept. 21 Sept. 24 Sept. 28 Oct. 1 Oct. 5 Oct. 8 Oct. 12 Oct. 15 Oct. 19 Oct. 22 Oct. 26

Opponent South Whidbey South Whidbey (JV) Naches Valley Naches Valley (JV) Okanogan Okanogan (JV) Cashmere Cashmere (JV) Cascade Cascade (JV) Quincy Quincy (JV) Omak Omak (JV) Brewster Brewster (JV) Tonasket

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Opponent Cascade Omak Quincy Okanogan South Whidbey Invite Cashmere Tonasket Brewster Omak Tonasket Cascade Wenatchee Invite Quincy Okanogan Cashmere Brewster

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2012 SCHEDULE Friday, August 31 Eisenhower at Wenatchee, 7 p.m.

Eastmont at Davis, 7 p.m.

South Whidbey at Chelan, 7 p.m.

Bridgeport at Tonasket, 7 p.m.

Ephrata at Quincy, 7 p.m.

Cascade Christian at Cashmere, 7 p.m.

Royal at Cascade, 7 p.m.

Warden at Okanogan, 7 p.m.

Brewster at Oroville, 7 p.m.

Waterville at Entiat, 7 p.m.

Newport at Manson, 7 p.m.

Lynden Christian at Omak, 7:30 p.m.

Eisenhower at Eastmont, 7 p.m.

Wenatchee at Moses Lake, 7 p.m.

Chelan at Okanogan, 7 p,m, Quincy at Cascade, 7 p.m.

Omak at Cashmere, 7 p.m.

Brewster at Tonasket, 7 p.m.

Liberty (Spangle) at Bridgeport, 7 p.m.

East Valley at Ephrata, 7 p.m.

Entiat at Almira/Coulee-Hartline, 7 p.m.

Pateros at Waterville, 7 p.m.

Friday, September 21 Eastmont at Wenatchee, 7 p.m.

Cashmere at Chelan, 7 p.m.

Okanogan at Tonasket, 7 p.m.

Cascade at Omak, 7 p.m.

Quincy at Brewster, 7 p.m.

Bridgeport at White Swan, 7 p.m.

Ephrata at Wapato, 7 p.m.

Wilbur-Creston at Entiat, 7 p.m.

Manson at Liberty Bell, 7 p.m.

Soap Lake at Waterville, 7 p.m.

Friday, September 7 Pasco at Eastmont, 7 p.m.

Davis at Wenatchee, 7 p.m.

Naches Valley at Chelan, 7 p.m.

Tonasket at Kettle Falls, 7 p.m.

Fulton B.C. at Omak, 7 p.m.

Cashmere at Goldendale, 7 p.m.

Cascade at Cle Elum, 7 p.m.

Okanogan at Connell, 7 p.m.

Brewster at Manson, 7 p.m.

Darrington at Bridgeport, 7 p.m.

Ephrata at Ellensburg, 7 p.m.

Entiat at Pateros, 7 p.m.

Waterville at Wilbur-Creston, 7 p.m.

Saturday, September 29 Entiat at Republic, 1 p.m.

Friday, October 5 Wenatchee at Eisenhower, 7 p.m.

Davis at Eastmont, 7 p.m.

Quincy at Chelan, 7 p.m.

Cashmere at Okanogan, 7 p.m.

Cascade at Tonasket, 7 p.m.

Omak at Brewster, 7 p.m.

Soap Lake at Entiat, 7 p.m.

Ephrata at Selah, 7 p.m.

Manson at Lake Roosevelt, 7 p.m.

Bridgeport at Concrete, 7 p.m.

Waterville at Columbia-Inchelium, 7 p.m.

Friday, October 12 Sunnyside at Eastmont, 7 p.m.

Wenatchee at Davis, 7 p.m.

Chelan at Omak, 7 p.m.

Okanogan at Cascade, 7 p.m.

Tonasket at Quincy, 7 p.m.

Cashmere at Brewster, 7 p.m.

Toppenish at Ephrata, 7 p.m.

Entiat at Odessa-Harrington, 7 p.m.

White Swan at Manson, 7 p.m.

Bridgeport at Kittitas, 7 p.m.

Friday, September 28 Chiawana at Wenatchee, 7 p.m.

Eastmont at Moses Lake, 7 p.m.

Chelan at Cascade, 7 p.m.

Omak at Quincy, 7 p.m.

Tonasket at Cashmere, 7 p.m.

Brewster at Okanogan, 7 p.m.

Othello at Ephrata, 7 p.m.

Friday, September 14 Manson at Darrington 5 p.m.

Oroville at Manson, 7 p.m.

Liberty Bell at Bridgeport, 7 p.m.

Almira/Coulee-Hartline at Waterville, 7 p.m.

Waterville at Pateros, 7 p.m.

Friday, October 19 Eastmont at Eisenhower, 7 p.m.

Moses Lake at Wenatchee, 7 p.m.

Cascade at Cashmere, 7 p.m.

Omak at Tonasket, 7 p.m.

Quincy at Okanogan, 7 p.m.

Chelan at Brewster, 7 p.m.

Ephrata at Grandview, 7 p.m.

Pateros at Entiat, 7 p.m.

Manson at Bridgeport, 7 p.m.

Odessa-Harrington at Waterville, 7 p.m.

Friday, October 26 Wenatchee at Eastmont, 7 p.m.

Tonasket at Chelan, 7 p.m.

Cashmere at Quincy, 7 p.m.

Okanogan at Omak, 7 p.m.

Brewster at Cascade, 7 p.m.

Prosser at Ephrata, 7 p.m.

Entiat at Waterville, 7 p.m.

Bridgeport at Oroville, 7 p.m.

Friday, November 2 Moses Lake at Eastmont, 7 p.m.

Wenatchee at Sunnyside, 7 p.m.

West Valley at Ephrata, 7 p.m.

Manson at Kittitas, 7 p.m.

Lake Roosevelt at Bridgeport, 7 p.m.

Go Manson Trojans!

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FOOTBALL Opponent

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Date Aug. 27 Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 10 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 24 Sept. 28 Oct. 1 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 15 Oct. 19 Nov. 2 Nov. 5

Jamboree Newport Brewster Brewster (JV) Darrington Liberty Bell Liberty Bell (JV) Oroville Ovoville (JV) Lake Roosevelt White Swan White Swan (JV) Bridgeport Kittitas Kittitas (JV)

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Date TBA Sept. 6 Sept. 11 Sept. 15 Sept. 18 Sept. 27 Oct. 2 Oct. 4 Oct. 6 Oct. 9 Oct. 13 Oct. 16 Oct. 18 Oct. 20 Oct. 23 Oct. 25 Oct. 30

Opponent Jamboree Pateros Waterville Bridgeport Entiat Lake Roosevelt Liberty Bell Oroville Mansfield Bridgeport Pateros Lake Roosevelt Liberty Bell Entiat Oroville Bridgeport Waterville

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Date Sept. 4 Sept. 6 Sept. 8 Sept. 13 Sept. 15 Sept. 18 Sept. 20 Sept. 25 Sept. 29 Oct. 2 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 16 Oct. 20 Oct. 23

Opponent Chelan Omak Eastmont Entiat Wenatchee Oroville Bridgeport Bridgeport Entiat Oroville Liberty Bell Bridgeport Entiat Oroville Liberty Bell

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2012 NCW PREP FOOTBALL AT A GLANCE Brewster Bears Home field: Memorial Field Head coach: Mike Don (first year) Last year’s record: 6-4 League finish: 5-1 (NCW 2B) Returning starters: Not provided Key players: Tre Dezellem, sr., WR/DB; Hunter Bach, jr., OL/DL Impact newcomer: Parker Landeck, fr., QB The preseason storyline: Don becomes Brewster’s third coach in the past three seasons, taking over for the retired Brooks Smith. A number of other players, including all-leaguers Easton Driessen and Josh Squires, decided to not come back this season.

Can go to the playoffs if: They pull several big upsets. Without talents such as Squires and Driessen, it could be a long fall in Brewster.

Bridgeport Mustangs Home field: No formal name Head coach: Kyle Krustangel (first year) Last year’s record: 0-10 League finish: 0-10 Returning starters: 7 Key players: Gerry Solorio, sr., QB; Tanner Varrelman, sr., RB; Kevin Alvarez, sr., TE. Impact newcomers: Uriel Medal, fr., WR.; Juan Garcia, soph., RB The preseason storyline: Krustangel made the move from offensive line coach to head coach. As he brings new leadership, he thinks his upperclassmen will bring new leadership to the younger players. “We have the running back and quarterback,” he said. “Those are two important positions to be senior leaders.”

Can go to the playoffs if: They start winning the turnover battles. The Mustangs ended many of their games last year within a touchdown or less of their opponents. Krustangel believes they lost many of their games in the turnover battles and that they could have finished 4-6 last season.

Cascade Kodiaks Home field: Peshastin-Dryden Sports Complex

Head coach: Elia Ala’ilima-Daley (ninth year, 50-31) Last year’s record: 4-6 League finish: 1-4 Returning starters: 6 offense, 7 defense Key players: Fabian Alvarez, sr., WR/KR; Elijah Nash, sr., RB; Derek Darlington, sr., LB; Neal Champagne, sr., OL/LB; Jose Herrera, sr., OL/DL; Derek Crites, jr., OL/DL; Dennis Merritt, soph., RB/ DB; Gerardo Mendoza, jr., TE/DL Impact newcomer: Magnus Schlyer, sr., WR/ DB The preseason storyline: Cascade returns the most players in the CTL, but will be breaking in a new quarterback to replace the graduated Marcos Trevino.

Can go to the playoffs if: Cascade appears to have a strong offensive line and running game, but it will need consistent quarterback play to stay competitive. “Our team hopes to bounce back from two sub-par Kodiak football seasons the past two years,” Ala’ilima-Daley said.

“We feel confident that we will be challenging towards the top of the league once again and look forward to competing at a high level.”

Cashmere Bulldogs Home field: No formal name Head coach: Phil Zukowski (17th year, 132-45) Last year’s record: 11-1 League finish: 5-0 Returning starters: 3 offense, 4 defense Key players: Moe Roberts, sr., RB/DB/KR; Casey Ruether, jr., QB/DB; Dylan Tarver, sr., OL/LB; Rex Pittsinger, jr., FB/LB Impact newcomers: Dylan Boyd, jr., WR/DB; Devin Knight, jr., WR/LB; Nathan Mashburn, jr., DB. The preseason storyline: Cashmere has won the CTL regular-season title in four of the past five seasons, and should be considered a strong contender to do so once again this year, although Zukowski will be charged with the task of replacing a bevy of talented graduated seniors. Roberts and Ruether should be two of the best players in the league, but they’ll be running behind an offensive line that will feature four new starters.

Can go to the playoffs if: The offensive line can be at least adequate. “We’re going to be more of a perimeter team than have been in past,” Zukowski said. “The one thing do have is very excellent skill position players.”

Chelan Goats Home field: Sargent Field Head coach: Darren Talley (seventh year, 38-25) Last year’s record: 9-4 League finish: 4-1 Returning starters: 4 offense, 5 defense Key players: Erick Oscarson, sr., WR/DB; Asa Schwartz, jr., OL/DE; Konnar Stevens, jr., RB/ OLB; Alex Cortez, sr., OL/DL; Bobby Anderson, jr., WR/LB; Tanner Hendricks, jr., QB/WR/DB; Zach Burchett, sr., WR/DB Impact newcomers: Jose Padilla, fr., OL/DL; Kai Clausen, jr., RB/OLB; Mykey Flowers, jr., RB/DB The preseason storyline: For the second consecutive year, the status of star quarterback Michael Amsel Jr. If Amsel’s eligibility issues won’t allow him to suit up for the Goats (he’ll miss at least the first week of the season), that could be a devastating blow to a Chelan squad that lost a host of all-leaguers from a team that advanced to the state semifinals last season, including running backs Matt Peterson and Cole Schwartz and wide receiver/defensive back Matt Robinson.

Can go to the playoffs if: They get consistent quarterback play from whoever ends up with the starting spot.

Eastmont Wildcats Home field: Wildcat Stadium Head coach: Doug McGill (ninth year, 28-52) Last year’s record: 3-7 League finish: 3-4 Returning starters: 7 offense, 6 defense.

Key players: Darin Hardgrove, sr., RB/ LB; Kyle Hoffman, sr., DE/OT; Trenton Osborn, sr., DB/WR; Josh Woodward, sr., RB/LB; Dalin McDonnell, sr., DB/WR Impact newcomers: Killion McGinnis, soph., QB/WR/DB; Brock Grams, sr., QB/LB; Sterling

Bennett, sr., DB/WR; Trea Thomas, sr., DB/ WR; Kai Spencer, jr., DB/WR The preseason storyline: The graduation of quarterback Lucas McGill turned into a four-person dogfight for the starting signal caller job, and though the battle has been whittled down to Brock Grams, Carter Haehl and Killion McGinnis, all signs point to it lasting at least part of the way into the season.

Elsewhere on the field, the Wildcats are stacked with athleticism, especially at wide receiver and in the defensive secondary. Senior running back duo Darin Hardgrove and Josh Woodward should make trouble for opposing defenses, and the pair will also help lead an improved defense at defensive end and linebacker, respectively.

Where lack of depth may hurt: The line, which is undersized on both sides of the ball.

Returning second-team all-league defensive end Kyle Hoffman will be looked at to bring the line together, but it will take smarts, quickness and effort to give Eastmont an advantage at the line of scrimmage.

Can go to the playoffs if: With only one playoff spot available out of the Big Nine, the postseason will be a tall order for any team not named Wenatchee or Eisenhower.

Eastmont’s offensive line will need to gel quickly, and whoever takes the majority of snaps at quarterback will have to play beyond his experience to get the Wildcats rolling.

Entiat Tigers Home field: Russell Whitehall Memorial Playfield Head coach: John Draper (fourth year, 9-19) Last year’s record: 3-7 League finish: 3-4 Returning starters: 9 offense, 9 defense Key players: Jeremy Davis, sr., OE/DE; Jake Hughes, sr., OG/DT; Gilberto Murillo, sr., RB/ DE; Raymond Sanford, sr., C/DE; Cody Barker, sr., DE Impact newcomers: Truong Tran, soph., QB; Nick Buckingham, soph., G/LB; Daylon Harn, soph., OE/LB; Ricky Lopez, soph., LB The preseason storyline: The Tigers are now playing eight-man football. They had 25 players turn out this season as opposed to the 23 they had last season for an 11-man team. The players are OK with that, and they’re excited about this season. Draper said more relaxed playing time is going to be a plus.

2012 NCW prep football Can go to the playoffs if: They spend time working on tackling. Draper compared a couple of missed tackles in an 11-man game resulting in a 20-yard gain with an eight-man game where a couple missed tackles result in a touchdown.

Where lack of depth may hurt: Offensive/ defensive line.

Can go to the playoffs if: The strong-armed Clark can develop into an effective game manager and control turnovers. Mills believes CWAC stalwarts Prosser, Othello and Ellensburg should be the teams to beat again this fall.

Ephrata Tigers

Manson Trojans

Home field: Kiwanis Field Head coach: Jay Mills (12th season, 37-71)

Home field: Lanny Smith Field

Last year’s record: 2-8

Head coach: Scott Ward (second year, 5-5)

League finish: 1-8 (tied for eighth)

Last year’s record: 5-5

Returning starters: 4 offense, 4 defense

League record: 5-1

Key players: Jacob Laird, jr., OL/DL; Tyler Clark, sr., QB/DB; Jonnie Green, jr., WR/DB; Tyrus Kemp, jr., OL/DL

Returning starters: 5 offense, 5 defense

Impact newcomers: Bryce Unruh, jr., RB/ LB/K; Tyson Martin, jr., RB/DB; Isaac Garcia, jr., OL/DL The preseason storyline: Mills believes his team’s biggest area of improvement has nothing to do with X’s and O’s, but can be found in the Tigers’ commitment to their team and each other in the offseason. That dedication, combined with a returning starter at quarterback, state-caliber speed at wide receiver and an emerging star in Laird, and the Tigers seem bound to get closer to .500 in 2012.

Key players: Kent Ustanik, sr., QB; Uriel Lopez, sr., HB; Paul Toolson, sr., WR; Travis Pittman, sr., OL/DL Impact newcomers: Alex Vanderholm, jr., OL/DL; Mike Pittman, soph., RB; Jorge Tejada, soph., RB. The preseason storyline: Ward has a group of kids working the hardest he’s seen in his four years there. “They’ve got their mind in the right place, they’re learning quick, they want to play football,� he said. The players are excited for the season so they can start competing at the high level they know they’re capable of.

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Can go to the playoffs if: They find a way to beat Oroville. The Trojans have not beat Oroville yet, Ward said, and White Swan is going to be another “team to beat� this year.

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position to advance to the postseason for the second consecutive year. “We will be extremely young this year and will be focusing on getting better each game,� Judd said.

Okanogan Bulldogs Home field: No formal name Head coach: Erick Judd (second year, 7-3) Last year’s record: 7-3 League finish: 3-2 Returning starters: 5 offense, 5 defense Key players: Enrique Vargas, LB; Jason Perez, DB; Arturo Ramos, K; Justin Rivas, DB; Jim Townsend, soph., LB; TJ Morris, soph., RB; Quinton Oliver, WR. Impact newcomers: “Most of our players will be juniors and sophmores with a few freshmen making the varsity squad this year, so they will all have to make an impact,� Judd said.

The preseason storyline: Judd is faced with the task of replacing 13 graduated seniors, including starting quarterback Joe Townsend.

This could be a rebuilding year for the Bulldogs.

Can go to the playoffs if: If Okanogan can beat everybody on its league schedule with the exception of CTL favorites Cashmere and Quincy, the Bulldogs should be in good

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Omak Pioneers Home field: Pioneer Field Head coach: Nick Sackman (seventh year, 33-30) Last year’s record: 4-6 League finish: 4-5 Returning starters: 2 offense, 3 defense Key players: Alex Aguilar, QB, soph.; Sammy Trudeaux, sr., RB; Matt Thornton, sr., OL/DL Impact newcomers: Bryson Morris, jr., WR; Joseph Best, WR; Marshall Stanger, soph., OL/DL. The preseason storyline: This season, there won’t be nearly as much hype surrounding a young Omak team that will rely on Aguilar to develop under center. Of course, Green won’t be easy to replace, but Sackman has high hopes that Trudeaux can be productive enough to open up the offense and allow Aguilar to make some plays. “We will be a much more balanced offensively this season and will rely a lot more on the pass,� Sackman said.

Can go to the playoffs if: Their talent can

Go Entiat Tigers!

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GIRL’S SOCCER Date Sept. 13 Sept. 18 Sept. 20 Sept. 25 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 9 Oct. 13 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 25

Opponent Manson Bridgeport Oroville Oroville Manson Bridgeport Liberty Bell Oroville Manson Bridgeport Liberty Bell

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GIRL’S VOLLEYBALL Date Sept. 4 Sept. 6 Sept. 11 Sept. 15 Sept. 18 Sept. 20 Sept. 22

Opponent Odessa-Harrington Liberty Bell Bridgeport Oroville Manson Pateros Bridgeport

Site Game Time Away 3:00 p.m.

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Sept. 25 Sept. 27 Sept. 29 Oct. 4 Oct. 6 Oct. 11 Oct. 13 Oct. 18 Oct. 20 Oct. 25

Riverside Christian MansďŹ eld Liberty Bell Pateros Oroville Waterville Lake Roosevelt MansďŹ eld Manson Waterville

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FOOTBALL Date Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 17 Sept. 21 Sept. 29 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 15 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2

Opponent Waterville Pateros Almira Coulee Hartline MansďŹ eld (JV) Wilbur Republic Soap Lake Odessa-harrington MansďŹ led (JV) Pateros Waterville Division Crossover

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2012 NCW prep football overcome their inexperience. “What we will lack in experience we will make up with heart, teamwork and determination,� Sackman said. “If we can fill some holes at offensive and defensive line and improve every day, then we should be a tough team to beat come the end of the season.�

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Waterville Shockers Head coach: Mike Gray (second year)

Home field: Jaycee Stadium Head coach: Stephen Wallace (fourth year, 12-18)

Last year’s record: 2-5

Last year’s record: 5-5

Returning starters: 4 offense, 4 defense

League finish: 5-4 (CWAC)

Key players: Mitchell Clements, sr., QB/DB; Wyatt Mires, soph., RB/CB; Jabe Murphy, sr., OL/DL; Jamie Abrahamse, sr., WR/DE

Returning starters: 8 offense, 8 defense

Head coach: Bill Haley (second year, 1-9) Last year’s record: 1-9 League finish: 1-8 Returning starters: 10 Key players: Eric Mota, sr.; Mikey Pielchalski, soph., QB; Jon Gelstin, jr.; TJ Stagel, sr.; Carlos Ceniceros Impact newcomer: Lance Evans, jr., WR The preseason storyline: The team is young but brings experience from last year. Most of the players last year were freshmen and sophmores, and with only 11 players on an 11-man football team, they played iron-man football. Haley said they have a solid work ethic and they’re excited to be in eight-man football.

Can go to the playoffs if: The team continues to demonstrate a good passing game. Haley said they have been doing that and demonstrating good hard work all the way around and working to become a more rounded team.

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Key players: Armando Tafoya, sr., OL/LB; Jacob Durfee, sr., QB/ DB; Jose Solorio, jr. OL/ LB; Antonio Melendez, jr., RB/LB; Zac Gates, jr., OL/DL; Dallas Bassett, jr., QB/WR/ DB; Jose Guardado-Chavez, jr., OL/DL Impact newcomers: Alejandro Hernandez, sr., RB/DL; Andy Vargas, soph., RB/DB; Porter Hodges, jr., WR/LB; Raul Garcia, jr., OL/DL The preseason storyline: After spending the past 15 years in the 2A Central Washington Athletic Conference, the Jackrabbits will return to the CTL. The program has seen noticeable improvements since Wallace took over as coach, and should be a factor this season thanks to the number of returning starters it brings back. The team has the big bodies for its lines that it didn’t have in years past.

Can go to the playoffs if: Wallace can continue to implement the improvements that the program has seen over the past three years.

League finish: 0-5, sixth place

The preseason storyline: Waterville is adjusting back to eight-man football after playing 11-man for the past two seasons. The team will start the season with 13 players whose average weight is 153 pounds.

Can go to the playoffs if: When you’re in the same league with perennial 1B state championship contender Almira/Coulee-Hartline, it’s always going to be a struggle, but that is especially the case this year for the Shockers.

Wenatchee Panthers Home field: Lee Bofto Field at the Apple Bowl Head coach: Scott Devereaux (ninth year, 49-32) Las year’s record: 5-5 League finish: 3-3 (tied for third)

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Returning starters: 7 offense, 6 defense Key players: Dillon Sugg, jr., QB; Isaiah Brandt-Sims, jr., RB/DB; Nick Sells, sr., LB; Cody O’Connell, sr., OL Impact newcomers: Alex Hopkins, sr., WR; Willie Taulango, jr., FB The preseason storyline: It could shape up to be an exciting year for the Panthers, who are ranked 10th in the Tacoma News Tribune’s preseason poll. There’s a wealth of talent returning, and the stalwart junior class got a ton of experience as sophomores. The offense was very impressive all summer, led by a maturing Sugg, a stable of running backs that rival any in the state and WSU commit O’Connell paving the way.

Where lack of depth may hurt: Quarterback.

Sugg enters as the unquestioned starter under center after splitting time with the graduated Chris Woodard last fall. The transfer of Killion McGinnis to Eastmont left a hole behind Sugg, so if an injury should happen, the Panthers may find themselves turning to untested guys like Tyler Mooney and Markus Stoll.

Can go the the playoffs if: The defense can come together after a tough 2011, especially against the pass. Devereaux didn’t play several running backs both ways last year, but those guys will be unleashed in 2012. How they progress could determine whether the Panthers go to state for the first time since 1998.

Go Waterville Shockers!

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GIRL’S VOLLEYBALL

FOOTBALL Date Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2

Opponent Entiat Wilbur-Creston Pateros Soap Lake ACH Columbia-Inchelium Pateros Odessa-Harrington Entiat League Crossover

Site Game Time Away 7:00 p.m.

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Date Sept. 6 Sept . 11 Sept. 13 Sept. 15 Sept. 18 Sept. 22 Sept. 27

Opponent Lake Roosevelt Manson Oroville Bridgeport Liberty Bell Lake Roosevelt Pateros

Site Game Time Home 5:00 p.m.

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Date Sept. 29 Oct. 11 Oct. 16 Oct. 18 Oct. 20 Oct. 25 Oct. 30

Opponent Bridgeport Entiat Oroville Pateros Liberty Bell Entiat Manson

Site Game Time Away 11:00 a.m.

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2011 NCW ALL-LEAGUE PLAYERS Punter

Big Nine 4A First team

Lucas McGill, Eastmont Most Valuable Player

Offensive line Ryan Osterlund, Wenatchee Second team Wide receivers Connor Black, Wenatchee; Isaiah BrandtSims, Wenatchee.

Offensive line Cody O’Connell, Wenatchee.

Zach Umemoto, Kamiakin.

Offensive Lineman of the Year Joe Hunt, Kamiakin Offensive Player of the Year Grant Woods, Kennewick Defensive Player of the Year Joe Hunt, Kamiakin Coach of the Year

Defensive line Ryan Osterlund, Wenatchee.

Bill Templeton, Kennewick

Linebackers Nick Sells, Wenatchee.

CWAC

Honorable Mention

Second team

Running backs Spencer Smith, Wenatchee.

Defensive line Jakob Stoll, Wenatchee.

Linebackers Jake Scroggie, Wenatchee.

All-purpose player Isaiah Brandt-Sims, Wenatchee

Running backs Micah Ohl, Ephrata Wide receivers Kody Berens, Quincy Offensive line Jacob Barth, Quincy Defensive line Mitchell Brown, Ephrata

Most Valuable Player Jordan Downing, Chiawana

Defensive backs Kody Berens, Quincy

Offensive Lineman of the Year Mike Jones, Eisenhower

Kicker Tyler Hensley, Ephrata

Offensive Players of the Year Denzel Jones and Kolney Cassel, Eisenhower

Punter Michael Heitstuman, Quincy Honorable mention

Defensive Player of the Year Miquiyah Zamora, Chiawana Coach of the Year Steve Graff, Chiawana Offensive Line of the Year

Running backs Antonio Melendez, Quincy Offensive line Armando Tafoya, Quincy; Jose Solorio, Quincy

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Linebackers Fidel Bazan, Ephrata; Jose Solorio, Quincy

Big Nine 3A First team Berlie Walker, Eastmont

Defensive backs Jacob Durfee, Quincy Offensive MVP Caleb Garza, Othello

Second team Offensive line

Defensive MVP Joseph Walker, Othello

Cristian Reyes, Eastmont.

Defensive line

Coach of the Year Stephen Wallace, Quincy

Kyle Hoffman, Eastmont Honorable mention

Sportsmanship Award

Linebackers Josh Woodward, Eastmont.

Defensive backs John Wehrer, Eastmont

Joey Michael, Cashmere; Matt Robinson, Chelan; Danny Parks, Okanogan Tight end Vince Carden, Omak Offensive line Caleb Barnes, Cashmere; Jerry Isenhart, Chelan; Jose Aparicio, Chelan; Alex Sandoval, Okanogan; Alex Love, Omak Defensive line Caleb Barnes, Cashmere; Joey Michael, Cashmere; Jake Dilly, Cashmere; Asa Schwartz, Chelan Linebackers Michael Amsel, Jr., Chelan; Enrique Vargas, Okanogan; Dylan Green, Omak; Damien Landers, Omak

First team Quarterback Michael Amsel, Jr., Chelan Running backs Moe Roberts, Cashmere; Cole Schwartz,

Offensive line Shane Fletcher, Cascade Steve Whitfield, Cascade Linebacker Dwight Stoddard III, Cascade Defensive backs Matt Robinson, Chelan; Kevin Aitcheson, Tonasket; Joe LaGrou, Omak; Jason Perez, Okanogan Kicker Misael Arechiga, Chelan Michael Amsel, Jr., Chelan; John Stedtfeld, Tonasket

Arturo Ramos, Okanogan Punter Brandon Wagner, Cashmere Kick returner Michael Amsel Jr., Chelan

Running back Luis Pio, Brewster; Jesús Lopez, Manson; Nick Perez, Oroville Wide receivers

Defensive line

Moe Roberts, Cashmere; Mitch Darlington, Cashmere; Matt Peterson, Chelan

Kick returner Moe Roberts, Cashmere Offensive Player of the Year Dylan Green, RB, Omak Defensive Players of the Year Kyle Weiler, LB, Cashmere; Cole Schwartz, LB, Chelan

Second team

Chase Kurtz, Liberty Bell; Kevin Alvarez, Bridgeport; Paul Toolson, Manson Offensive line Jonathan Gelstin, Pateros; Leo Delgado, Oroville; Jessie Pamatz, Brewster; Luis Vazquez, Manson; Shane Coleman, Liberty Bell Defensive line Luis Vazquez, Manson; Alex Vanderholm, Manson; Brody Naysnerski, Oroville; Jonathan Gelstin, Pateros Linebackers Caleb Whiteaker, Oroville; Jonathan McMillan, Liberty Bell; Geo Campos, Bridgeport; Dalton Ginter, Pateros Defensive backs Mikey Michael, Liberty Bell; Gabriel Garcia, Manson; Mikey Piechalski, Pateros; Gilberto Murillo, Entiat Kicker Danny Ramirez, Brewster Honorable mention

Quarterback Casey Ruether, Cashmere Running backs Nick Wood, Cascade; Kyle Weiler, Cashmere; John Stedtfeld, Tonasket Wide receiver Fabian Alvarez, Cascade Offensive line Clyde Sims, Cashmere; Brandon Wagner, Cashmere; D.J. Homan, Okanogan Defensive line Jose Herrera, Cascade; Alex Cortez, Chelan; Jovany Figueroa, Okanogan; Alex Love, Omak Linebackers Tyler Hood, Chelan; Connor Phelan, Okanogan; Austin Booker, Tonasket; Dalton Wahl, Tonasket Defensive backs Fabian Alvarez, Cascade; Marty Staggs, Okanogan

Punter

Caribou Trail League

Wide receiver

Quarterback Easton Driessen, Brewster

Erick Oscarson, Chelan

Punters

Kicker

Second team

Running back Marcos Fonseca, Okanogan

Defensive backs

Mani Avila, Cascade

Lucas McGill, Eastmont.

Wide receivers

Wide receivers

Kicker

Toppenish

Quarterbacks

Dalin McDonnell, Eastmont

Chelan; Matt Peterson, Chelan

Dylan Green, Omak Kick returner Damien Landers, Omak Honorable mention Quarterback Joe Townsend, Okanogan

CW 2B North First team

Running backs Gunner Doggett, Liberty Bell; Geo Campos, Bridgeport; Michael Frisk, Entiat

Quarterback Kent Ustanik, Manson

Wide receiver Milo Holston, Liberty Bell

Running backs Javier Guillen, Manson; Josh Squires, Brewster; Austin Watson, Liberty Bell

Offensive line Jake Hughes, Entiat; Chad Desjardins, Bridgeport

Wide receivers CJ Mathews, Oroville; Carlos Ceniceros, Pateros; Marcus Vanderholm, Manson

Defensive line Travis Pittman, Manson; Jessie Pamatz, Brewster

Offensive line Buck Pribb, Liberty Bell; Matt Egerton, Oroville; Casey Sorensen, Manson; Alex Vanderholm, Manson; Miguel Churape, Brewster

Linebacker Michael Frisk, Entiat Defensive backs Hector Garcia, Bridgeport; Carlos Ceniceros, Pateros

Defensive line Hunter Riggan, Brewster; Matt Egerton, Oroville; Casey Sorensen, Manson; Buck Pribb, Liberty Bell

Kickers Jorge Caballero, Pateros; Dustin Nigg, Oroville; Alex Fajardo, Manson Punter

Linebackers Javier Guillen, Manson; Jesús Lopez, Manson; Easton Driessen, Brewster Defensive backs Victor Ruiz, Brewster; CJ Mathews, Oroville; Luke Kindred, Oroville; Kent Ustanik, Manson

Chase Kurtz, Liberty Bell Offensive MVPs CJ Mathews, Oroville; Javier Guillen, Manson Defensive MVP Jesús Lopez, Manson

Kicker Roy Ramirez, Entiat

Coach of the Year Scott Ward, Manson

Punter Roy Ramirez, Entiat

Sportsmanship Award Bridgeport

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2012 KEY GAMES Aug. 31 Eisenhower at Wenatchee The Big Nine season starts off with a bang, as the two favorites to take the league title clash on Lee Bofto Field at the Apple Bowl.

Sept. 28 Chelan at Cascade It may be early on, but playoff implications always seem to creep up when these teams meet.

World photo/Don Seabrook

Ephrata at Quincy Quincy may have left the CWAC for the CTL, but its Battle of the Basin rivalry with Ephrata lives on with this ďŹ rst-week non-leaguer.

Oct. 19 Cascade at Cashmere The annual Pear Bowl always packs the stadium.

1. Phil Zukowski, Cashmere (17 years) 2. (tie) Ric Bayless, Mansfield (13) 2. (tie) Tam Hutchinson, Oroville (13) 4. (tie) Jay Mills, Ephrata (12) 4. (tie) Jay Hawkins, Tonasket (12)

Wenatchee coach Scott Devereaux talks Moses Lake at Wenatchee with his team while holding the Bridge of Big Nine coaches are saying that Moses Sportsmanship trophy after the Panthers Lake is much improved this season. The beat Eastmont last season. Wenatchee Chiefs always get up to play the Panthers, plays Eastmont twice this season. especially in the Apple Bowl.

6. (tie) Scott Devereaux, Wenatchee (9)

Oct. 26 Cashmere at Chelan Wenatchee at Eastmont The annual Bronze Shoe is always The Bridge of Sportsmanship game intense, and the Goats have continually crosses the Columbia, this time taking given perennial power Cashmere a scare place at Wildcat Stadium.

9. (tie) Nick Sackman, Omak (7).

Sept. 21 Eastmont at Wenatchee The ďŹ rst of two Bridge of Sportsmanship games takes place at the Apple Bowl. Rivalries don’t get any bigger than this.

6. (tie) Doug McGill, Eastmont (9) 6. (tie) Elia Ala’ilima-Daley, Cascade (9) 9. (tie) Darren Talley, Chelan (7)

—World staff

Go Quincy Jackrabbits!

For more information on Quincy High School sports go to: www.qsd.wednet.edu/hs/qhs.htm

FOOTBALL

CROSS COUNTRY Date

Opponent

Oct. 13 Quincy Invitational

Site

Game Time

Home 11:00 a.m.

Oct. 18 League Championships Away

3:00 p.m.

Oct. 25 Districts

Away

2:00 p.m.

Nov. 3

Away 12:00 p.m.

State

Date Aug. 31 Sept. 4 Sept. 7 Sept. 10 Sept. 14 Sept. 17 Sept. 21 Sept. 24 Sept. 28 Oct. 1 Oct. 5 Oct. 8 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 22 Oct. 26 Oct. 29

Opponent Ephrata Ephrata (JV) Royal Royal (JV) Cascade Cascade (JV) Brewster Brewster (JV) Omak Omak Chelan Chelan (JV) Tonasket Okanogan Okanogan (JV) Cashmere Cashmere (JV)

GIRL’S VOLLEYBALL Site Game Time Home 7:00 p.m.

Away 5:00 p.m.

Away 7:00 p.m.

Home TBA Away 7:00 p.m.

Home TBA Away 7:00 p.m.

Home TBA Home 7:00 p.m.

Away TBA Away 7:00 p.m.

Home 5:30 p.m.

Home 7:00 p.m.

Away 7:00 p.m.

Home 5:30 p.m.

Home 7:00 p.m.

Away TBA

Date Sept. 6 Sept. 11 Sept. 15 Sept. 18 Sept. 22 Sept. 25 Sept. 27 Sept. 29 Oct. 2 Oct. 6 Oct. 9 Oct. 13 Oct. 16 Oct. 20 Oct. 23 Oct. 27

Opponent Ephrata Cashmere Tonasket Chelan Brewster Cascade Omak Quincy Invite Okanogan Omak Cashmere Tonasket Chelan Brewster Cascade Okanogan

GIRL’S SOCCER

Site Game Time Home 7:00 p.m.

Home 6:30 p.m Away 2:30 p.m.

Away 6:30 p.m.

Home 6:30 p.m.

Home 6:30 p.m.

Away 6:30 p.m.

Home 9:00 a.m.

Home 6:30 p.m.

Home 2:30 p.m.

Away 6:30 p.m.

Home 2:30 p.m.

Home 6:30 p.m.

Away 6:30 p.m.

Away 6:30 p.m.

Away 2:30 p.m.

Date Sept. 11 Sept. 15 Sept. 18 Sept. 20 Sept. 22 Sept. 25 Sept. 27 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 9 Oct. 13 Oct. 16 Oct. 20 Oct. 23 Oct. 27

Opponent Cashmere Tonasket Chelan Ephrata Brewster Cascade Omak Okanogan Omak Cashmere Tonasket Chelan Brewster Cascade Okanogan

Site Game Time Home 4:00 p.m.

Away 1:30 p.m.

Away 4:00 p.m.

Away 6:00 p.m.

Home 4:00 p.m.

Home 6:00 p.m.

Away 4:30 p.m.

Home 1:30 p.m.

Home 1:30 p.m.

Away 4:00 p.m.

Home 1:30 p.m.

Home 4:00 p.m.

Away 4:00 p.m.

Away 4:00 p.m.

Away 1:30 p.m.

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