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Ballard

Bothell

Inglemoor

Woodinville

Redmond

Garfield

Eastlake

Lake Washington

Juanita

Roosevelt

Franklin

color:black"> Ballard may have several all-state picks on their 2003

roster.  The Beavers have been building this powerhouse since middle school. 

Keauntea Bankhead is the most highly recruited of the bunch and was recently

named the WashingtonPreps.com Preseason 4A Player of the Year.  Bankhead is a

solid two-way player as a S/WR for the Beavers.  Pitching to Bankhead will be

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recruit Cole Morgan. Morgan is a solid drop back passer, ideal for the

next level.   If that’s not enough offense for you, J.T. Diederichs (WSU commit)

is the best back in the conference.  The Beavs have enough weapons to light up

the scoreboard on anyone and if they have a weakness, it is on the defensive

side of the ball.  Ballard’s season may rest on the outcome of their October 11

game with Bothell.  The winner of that contest should enter the playoffs as the

number one seed from Kingco.   Bothell was hit hard by graduation from

their 2002 state quarterfinal team.  But the Cougars appear to have reloaded

with a solid core of players.  Reports out of Montlake and Cheney had the

Bothell receiving core rated best in the state.  With Zach Hekker and Travis

McKee as 6-5 targets on the outside, the Cougars will give opposing Corners

fits.  In addition to McKee, the Cougars return several all conference players

on both sides of the ball.  If Bankhead isn’t the best player in the state, then

he must be in the Green and White of Woodinville.  Matt Tuiasosopo may

not have the drop back style of Cody Pickett but he is the Mike Vick of

Washington football.  Just ask any of the defending state champs about number

5.  He should be well protected with future Husky Casey Bulyca heading up a

massive offensive line.  But the Falcons were hit harder then any other team by

graduation.  There are huge question marks at the other skill positions and even

in the offensive line.  Tui will keep them in the hunt for the title but the

guess here is that they won’t have enough other horses to climb over both

Bothell and Ballard. After what had to be the most disappointing season in

recent memory, Inglemoor looks to return to the form that made them the

terror of the league in the nineties.  Jordan White-Frisbee will move inside

from TE to his college position (Tackle) and he should anchor a solid line with

Greg Brown and Papp Sinteppadon.   Steve Anderson will be the

go-to guy in the Fly offense but there have to be big question marks about

whether or not the Vikings can put up enough points to compete with the Big

three.  In a scheduling quirk, the Viks once again miss playing Redmond who will

be their chief competition for the last playoff spot in the league.  Inglemoor

should know its playoff fate by week 6.  Their first five weeks are as tough as

anyone in the state, facing Bothell in week one, Ballard in week three and

Woodinville in week five.  For the Vikings to advance to the round of 32 they

will have to beat one of those three. 

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is counting on the strength of the league's top offensive line to return them to

the playoffs.  Gone, is all Kingco RB Jon Williams and QB Mike Wagner.  But FB

DeMarko Morris has been moved to TB and coach Eagle likes the transition.  The

Mustang offense may take a while to jell and the schedule may actually help them

do that.  The first half of the schedule is relatively easy with only the

Bothell contest in week two posing a threat.  They face Woodinville in week 6,

Ballard week 9 and don’t play Inglemoor.  The Mustangs could be poised for a

playoff run if they are sitting at 4-1 going into the Woodinville game.  The

rest of the league is clearly a step below.  On the plus side, Coach Laigo has

the Bulldogs moving in the right direction.  Next year

Garfield

will replace Ballard as the top

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school.  Laigo has done a good job getting some of the state’s best athletes out

for football and the Dawgs will surprise a few Kingco teams this season.  Keep

your eyes on Anthony Stewart and AJ Jimmerson.  Although the Bulldogs best days

are a year or two away, don’t expect Franklin to win the annual turf war this

season.  Coach Tramp has also breathed some new life into the Kangaroos. 

10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black"> had two of the leagues best offensive

weapons in QB Ryan Staudacher and RB John Reggans.  But Reggans is not playing

football in his senior season.  Even so, look for the Kangs to be a more

disciplined and polished team.  They are back on track.  On the down side after

three years of strong teams,

Eastlake

will be rebuilding this season.  The Wolves still have one of the leagues best

coaching staffs and they may surprise a few opponents later in the season. 

Juanita is still suffering as a program.  The promise of last season has

fizzled into big concern for the Rebel program.  The small turn out at the

Sophomore level has to be a big concern for the staff, however they still boast

top recruit LB Walter Winter.  Thank heavens the Rebels have both Franklin and

Roosevelt on the schedule. 

Franklin

will continue to suffer in football until they can put the same emphasis behind

their football program that they give to round ball.  The Quakers will again

have trouble with everyone on their schedule including

font-family:Verdana;color:black">.  After a huge ending to their 2002 season,

the Riders have once again suffered from a tragedy that has to be a huge

distraction.  Can TE Taylor Argens and comapny regroup in time to open with

Franklin

and keep the momentum going ??  It won’t matter.  The week one contest will only

decide who stays out of the Kingco basement in 2004.  

font-family:Verdana;color:black">Bothell QB Tony Gardiner.  Playing in the same

league with Tuiasosopo, Morgan and Staudacher will allow Gardiner to sneak under

the radar of most fans.  But he logged some serious duty during last season when

all-league QB Rocky Jorgensen was injured.  Gardiner has an accurate touch and a

strong arm.  He also has arguably the best set of starting receivers in the

state.  If the Bothell passing game is in sync, look for Gardiner to get some

serious attention this fall.  

color:black">Inglemoor.  I don’t know how a Frank Naish team could be called a

sleeper but, with all eyes on Ballard, Bothell and Woodinville, the Vikings have

the best shot to sneak under the radar and grab a playoff spot.  “Son of

Sleeper” has to be

Garfield.  The

Bulldogs are quietly turning their program around.  Look for them to be better

in each of the next two seasons and a contender in 2006.

color:black">With the eleven team schedule, this is a tough one to call.  On the

outside it would appear that

Franklin has the

honors with games against not only the big 5 (Ballard, Bothell, Woodinville,

Inglemoor and Redmond) but also

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Beach in week four.  But on the other hand the Quakers might have trouble with

any 9 week schedule.  Among the big FIVE, Bothell takes honors for the second

year in a row.  Not only do they open with Inglemoor and Redmond, but in a

stretch of three weeks they face ….. Wesco contender Lake Stevens, Ballard at

Memorial and Woodinville at Pop Keeney.  If they survive all that, the last two

weeks will be like a retreat in the Bahamas prior to the playoffs.

1. Bothell at Ballard, Oct. 11

2. Woodinville at Bothell, Oct. 17

3. Ballard at Woodinville, Sept. 25

4. Bothell at Inglemoor, Sept. 5

5. Redmond at Ballard, Oct. 31

6. Inglemoor at Woodinville, Oct. 3

1. Woodinville vs. Skyline at Seahawks Stadium, Sept. 6

2. Lake Stevens at Bothell, Oct. 2

3. Inglemoor at Arlington, Oct. 17

4. Garfield at Redmond, Sept. 25

5. Lake Washington at Sehome, Sept. 19

 

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