Kent-Meridian Royals
• Coach: Trevor Roberts, 2nd year.
• Last season: 3-4, tie 5th in SPSL North; 5-5 overall.
• Offense: Multiple.
• Defense: 5-2
• Returning players (Year, name, position, height/weight): Sr. Isaiah Walker, OT/DT, 6-4/235; Sr. Nathan Smith, OG, 6-2/260; Jr. Va Logotala, NG, 5-7/215; Sr. Chravis Fuimaono, LB, 5-10/210; Jr. Thomas Reinhart, OLB, 6-1/190.
• Key newcomers: Sr. Artise Gauldin, HB/CB, 5-10/180; So. David Jones, QB, 6-0/190; Jr. Ronald Molere, WR/DB, 5-10/185; Jr. Saiipele Siafuafu, OL/DL, 6-1/235.
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Kentwood Conquerors
• Coach: Rex Norris, fifth year.
• Last season: 5-2 in SPSL North play, tied for second in the division, 6-4 overall.
• Offense: Pro I.
• Defense: 5-2.
• Returning starters (Name, year, position, height/weight): Luke Angevine, sr., QB/DB, 6-0/170; Hunter Blackmore, sr., OL/DL, 6-3/255; Greg Humphries, sr., OL/DL, 6-3/240; Nathan Herrick, jr., OL/DL, 6-2/240; Steven Warner, sr., RB/LB, 6-1/190; Henry Everett, sr., WR/OLB, 5-11/180; Brian Carlson, sr., FB/LB, 5-9/190.
• Key newcomers: Darrius Coleman, sr., RB/DB, 5-10/190; Devin St. Clair, sr., WR/DB, 6-2/180; Danny Bounds, sr., WR/DB, 5-11/165; Joe Angevine, sr., RB/OLB, 6-0/190; Robert Sims, sr., RB/DL, 6-0/260; Brian Glaholt, sr., OL/DL 6-0/255; Allain Songco, jr., WR/OLB, 6-0/190; T.J. Marcus, jr., OL/DL, 6-4/320; Triston Askew, jr., WB/DB, 5-10/165; Ronnie Flowers, jr., RB/DB, 5-10/165.
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Kentlake Falcons
• Coach: Mike Shepard, 3rd year.
• Last season: 3-4 in SPSL North, tied for fifth place, 4-6 overall.
• Offense: I-formation.
• Defense: 3-4.
• Top returners (Name, year, position, height/weight): Tyler Wright, jr., WR/CB, 5-10/175; Carson Crooks, sr., TE/OLB, 6-4/205; Jon Parker, sr., OG/DL, 6-0/225; Mike Holzberger, jr., C, 6-4/240; Ryan Esping, sr., WR, 5-10/180; Travis Felchlin, sr., FB, 5-10/210; Taylor Angevine, sr., TB, 5-9/170; Lewi Larson, sr., QB, 6-1/205; Cody Arp, sr., S, 6-0/180; Mitch Harb, sr., S, 5-8/170; Dallin Grover, sr., LB, 6-4/215; Stephen Morse, sr., LB, 6-0/180; Alex McMahon, sr., LB, 6-0/180.
• Key newcomers (Name, year, position, height/weight): Sam Brooks, so., OLB, 6-0/185; Derek Straus, sr., DE, 6-2/190; Tyler Jewett, so., OT, 6-3/240; Cody Duncan, FB, 5-5/200; Nick Kramlich, so., TB, 5-8/170; Warren Powell, jr., OL, 6-4/240.
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Tahoma Bears
• Coach: Tony Davis, 15th year.
• Last season: 4-3 in SPSL North play, fourth in the division, 5-5 overall.
• Offense: Multiple.
• Defense: 3-3.
• Returning starters (Name, year, position, height/weight): Danny Bauer, sr., OL, 6-2/210; Heyden Johnson, sr., QB, 6-4/205; Josiah Anderson, sr., RB, 5-10/195; Kurt LaFranchi, sr., RB, 5-10/185; Konner Knudtsen, jr., OL, 6-3/215; Chris Marangon, sr., WR/DB, 5-11/170; Stone Connell, sr., DB, 6-1/190; Marc Ragan, sr., OLB, 6-1/205; Justin Hull, sr., ILB, 5-11/190; Jordan Rehwaldt, sr., ILB, 5-9/210; Tyler Phippen, jr., OLB, 6-0/180.
• Key newcomers (Name, year, position, height/weight): Mike Pirson, sr., DB, 5-10/170; Derek Weston, jr., OL/DL, 6-4/230; Mac Bowman, sr., WR/DB, 5-10/170; Cameron Balliett, sr., OLB/WR, 6-0/195; Justin Cloud, jr., RB, 5-7/155.
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Auburn Trojans
• Coach: Gordon Elliott, 7th season.
• Last season: The Trojans finished 6-1 in the South Puget Sound League 3A, good for second, and 8-3 overall. Auburn was eliminated by O’Dea in a state opener, 35-3.
• Offense: Spread T.
• Defense: 3-3 stack.
• Returning starters (Name, year, position, height/weight): Jeff Gouveia, sr., FB, 6-0/205; Carlo Lavoie, sr., QB (started at HB last year), 6-1/175; Bryan Kasa, sr., TE, 6-0/225; Zack Tate, sr., OT, 6-2/220.
• Key newcomers (Name, year, position, height/weight): Nick Conlan, so., C/NG, 6-0/275; Danny Shelton, so., OT, 6-0/305; Alphonse Wade, so., HB, 6-0/165; E.J. Strickland, so., LB, 5-11/185
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Auburn Riverside Ravens
• Coach: Bob Morgan, 2nd year.
• Last season: 4-3 in South Puget Sound 3A, 5-5 overall.
• Offense: 2-back fly.
• Defense: 3-4.
• Returning players (Year, name, position, height/weight): Sr. Dalton Thomas, WR/CB, 6-0/170; Sr. James Amis, OL/DL, 6-4/225; Sr. Brendan Meehan, OL/DL, 6-3/240; Sr. Tyson Sykes, RB/S, 6-0/190; Sr. Jake Pele, RB/LB, 6-3/245; Sr. Corey Carson, RB/S, 5-10/165.; Sr. Aaron Kahuli, RB/LB, 5-9/165; Sr. Mike Weideman, RB/CB, 5-7/155; Sr. Nathan Jarman, OL/DL, 6-1/275; Sr. Grant Storer, RB/DL, 5-6/155.
• Key newcomers: So. John Hakala, QB, 5-10/160; So. Michael Sherwin, OL/LB, 6-0/205; So. Brandon Hand, OL/DL, 5-10/200; Jr. Mitch Youngs, OL/LB, 6-0/195; Jr. Jeremiah Davenport, TE/LB, 6-3/205.
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Bethel Braves
Coach: Gavin Kralik (4th year, 15-15)
Last year: 7-3, 5-2
Strong returners: QB Mike Cepeda*, 5-7, 170, Sr.; RB/DL Happy Iona*, 6-2, 270, Jr.; OL/ILB Dominic Holder*, 5-11, 210, Jr; RB/DB Anthony Meray*, 5-8, 175, Jr.; OL/ILB Mike Ruth, 6-1, 210, Sr.; OL/DL Marquette Gilbert, 6-2, 245, Sr.
Impact newcomers: RB/DB Isaac Winters, 5-10, 175, Jr.; DB Nathan Lott, 5-10, 170, Jr.; DB Travis Otis, 5-8, 150, Jr.; OL/DL Josh Arnold, 6-2, 270, Jr.; OLB Reno Johnson, 5-9, 170, Jr.
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Curtis Vikings
Coach: Clay Angle (2nd year, 5-5)
Last season: 5-5, 3-4
Key returners : OT/LB Daniel Stockdale*, 6-3, 222; FB/LB Charlie Gilmur, 6-1, 220, Sr.; OG/DT Chris Edison, 6-0, 262, Jr.; OT/DL Blair Lindbergh, 6-3, 280, Sr.; SE/S/P Stan Langlow, 6-3, 200, Sr.; TE/LB Landon Carr, 6-1, 200, Sr.; QB Chad Rasmussen, 6-6, 196, Sr.; RB/LB Austin Flatu, 5-10, 185, Sr.; OT/DT Jared Hanson, 6-4, 275, Jr.; WR Bryan Sandstrom, 6-2, 190, Jr.
Key newcomers: FB/LB Jason Walker, 6-1, 218, So.; CB Jordan Copeland, 5-10, 165, So.; K Ronnie Dudley, 5-10, 175, Sr.
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Emerald Ridge Jaguars
Coach: Vince Tarsi (2nd year, 5-5)
Last season: 5-5, 3-4
Key returners : WR/DB Michael Guimond, 6-2, 195, Sr.; OL/LB Doug Rochester, 6-2, 230, Sr.; OL/DL Craig Dammeier, 6-2, 245, Sr.; OL/DL Spencer Kajca, 6-1, 230, Sr.; OL/LB Matt Hayes, 5-9, 160, Sr.; WR/DB Chris Peterson, 6-3, 175, Sr.
Key newcomers: OL/DL Caleb Thaanum, 6-6, 225, So.; WR/LB Josh Tvedt, 6-2, 175, Jr.; RB/LB Josh McDonald, 5-11, 200, Jr.; QB Steven Blume, 6-0, 175, Jr.; QB Sean Halligan, 6-0, 165, Jr.
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Graham-Kapowsin Eagles
Coach: Eric Kurle (3rd year, 14-8)
Last season: 8-4, 5-2
Key returners: QB Jeff Logan, 6-2, 205, Sr.; WR/CB Eli Shoemaker, 6-1, 180, Sr.; RB/NG Chris Ratteray, 6-3, 260, Sr.; LB Zack Folden, 5-10, 205, Sr.; LB Tyler Story, 5-10, 185, Sr.; SS Chris Sweet, 5-11, 185, Sr.; CB Ryan Simson, 5-9, 165, Sr.; DE Shane Ericksen, 6-3, 200, Sr.; C J.T. Parker, 6-2, 225, Sr.; FB/LB Nathan Tout, 6-0, 205, Sr.
Impact newcomers: OT Christian Santos, 6-3, 245, Jr.; OG Geoff Naggy, 6-2, 275, Jr.; OG/NG Stephen Barnes, 5-10, 240, Jr.; OT Tyler Strickland, 6-3, 250, Sr.; OG/DE Tyler Scoville, 6-0, 210, Sr.; SS Nick Johnson, 5-9, 180, Jr.; WR Greg Logan, 5-9, 155, Jr.; RB Gannon Kessler, 5-10, 190, Sr.; TE Marcus Pleasant, 6-3, 245, Jr.; DE Mike Thorin, 6-4, 210, Sr.; WR/FS Jamaal Jones, 6-2, 175, So.; DE/OT Jake Lippel, 6-4, 245, So.; OG/NG Thomas Gomez, 6-3, 260, So.
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Puyallup Vikings
Coach: Tom Ingles (5th year, 38-7)
2007: 7-3, 5-2
Key returners: WR/DB Justin Vetung, 6-0, 179, Sr.; RB/DB/K Devon Thomas, 6-0, 175, Sr.; FB/ILB/P Sean Barber, 6-1, 212, Sr.; TE/OLB Sal Arena, 6-1, 195, Jr.; OT/OLB Connor Framke, 6-2, 230, Jr.; OG/DT Dylan Kessler, 6-0, 220, Sr.; OG/DT Tyler Davis, 6-0, 240, Sr.; OT/DT Dylan Warren, 6-1, 220, Sr.; WR/DB Tyler McGlothlen, 6-1, 198, Sr.
Impact newcomers: QB Brennen Boyes, 6-2, 175, Sr.; CB Andrew Barry, 5-10, 160, Jr.; CB Joey Leinweber, 5-11, 175, Jr.; RB Jorey Johnson, 6-0, 180, Sr.; C Jacob Smith, 6-1, 260, Sr.; RB/DB Sean Rehon, 6-0, 205, Jr.; RB/ILB Ryan Meeker, 6-3, 190, So.; TE/OLB Henry Hall, 6-3, 215, So.; WR Stefon Lyons, 5-10, 160, So.
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Rogers Rams
Coach: Gene Bowen (5th year, 24-16)
Last season: 7-3, 6-1
Key returners: QB/DB Tyler Van Sligtenhorst, 5-8, 175, Sr.; WR/DB Jake Steedman, 5-7, 165, Sr.; RB/WR/DB Bennett Bontemps, 5-10, 175, Jr.; FB/TE/DE Keith Arnold, 6-1, 240, Sr.; WR/DB Wes McCann, 5-8, 170, Sr.; OL/DL Allan Thompson, 6-0, 260, Sr.; TE/DE Charles Butler, 6-3, 240, Sr.; WR/DB/K/P Sean Tollan, 6-2, 185, Jr.
Impact newcomers: FB/LB Nolan Robirds, 5-9, 185, Jr.; RB/LB Adrian Lopez, 5-9, 185, Sr.; OL/DL Marcus Drain, 6-2, 260, So.; RB Terrance Stubblefield, 5-9, 165, So.
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Spanaway Lake Sentinels
Coach: John Robak (14th year, 63-64)
2007: 3-7, 1-6
Key returners: OL/DL Victor Efeso, 6-0, 260, Sr.; C/MLB Gerard Cepeda, 5-7, 220, Sr.; FB/LB E.J. Bradwell, 6-0, 220, Sr.; FL/DB Fua Sula, 5-10, 190, Sr.; OT/DL Fabian Guiterrez, 6-1, 225, Sr.; WR/DB David Dirden, 5-9, 175, Sr.; RB/FL/DB Marquise Miller, 5-8, 170, Sr.; RB/LB Shay Patton, 5-8, 230, Jr.; TE/DE B.J. Honeycutt, 6-2, 220, Jr.; RB/DB D’Wan Edwards, 6-0, 205, Jr.
Impact newcomers: RB/LB Sadat Sulley, 6-2, 220, Jr.; FL/CB Drakkar Sweet, 5-9, 160, So.; QB D.J. Konkel, 6-0, 180, Sr.; QB Josh Schultz, 6-1, 195, Jr.
