HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CAPSULES<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n KENT-MERIDIAN<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Coach<\/strong>: Brett Allen, sixth year, record at K-M: 19-31<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Last year\u2019s record<\/strong>: 3-1, second place in the South Puget Sound League Northeast 4A, 6-4 overall<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Returning starters<\/strong>: Offense, Emmanuel Daigbe, wide receiver, 6-foot-1, 190 pounds, senior (SPSL NE All-Purpose Player of the Year; first-team All-SPSL WR), 40 catches, 716 yards, 10 touchdowns. Malik Woolery, running back\/WR, 5-8, 165, sr. (SPSL NE first-team RB; first-team kick returner), 114 carries for 596 yards, 8 TDs; 22 catches for 91 yards; 13 kick returns for 417 yards and 1 TD. Ben Woods, quarterback, 5-11, 175, junior (SPSL NE second-team QB), threw for 1,940 yards, 17 TDS, 15 interceptions, 249 yards per game despite missing two games due to injury. Marc Dennis, WR, 6-0, 170, sr. (SPSL NE first-team WR), 25 catches for 609 yards, 6 TDs. Noah Franquez, guard, 5-10, 200, sr. (first-team All-SPSL NE OL). Peter Dalit, G\/C, 5-10, 265, sr. Marquise Card-Diallo, G\/tackle, 5-11, 275, sr. Gabe Gallman, RB, 5-8, 175, sr.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Defense, Daigbe, LB (SPSL NE second-team linebacker) 48 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries for 75 yards and 1 TD. Malik Woolery, strong safety, 5-8, 165, sr. (SPSL NE first-team defensive back), 40 tackles, 3 INTs for 126 yards, 3 fumble recoveries. Dennis, free safety (SPSL NE second-team DB), 34 tackles, 2 INTs for 55 yards. Franquez, lineman, 39 tackles. Gallman, cornerback.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Top newcomers<\/strong>: Tristan Ingold, sr., 5-11, 185, QB\/WR\/LB\/kicker; Zeek Cordova, jr., 6-1, 240, lineman; Tyshon Jones, sr., 5-7, 170, RB\/DB; Isaac Wright, sr., 6-3, 195, WR\/defensive end; Isaiah Toliniu, sr., 6-2, 300, lineman; Jeremiah Williams, jr., 5-8, 220, RB\/LB; Amarjaray Pace, jr., 5-10, 170, WR\/DB; Curtis Hoyle, sophomore, 5-8, 225, RB\/LB; Mahlik Hall, soph., 6-1, 160, WR\/CB; Jovan McConico, soph., 6-1, 165, WR\/RB\/DB<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Strengths<\/strong>: Offensive and defensive lines, team speed, athleticism. \u201cOur line is the strongest and deepest it has been since we took over in 2010, and this group has a very tight bond between them. We expect them to lead the way all year long,\u201d Allen said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Weaknesses<\/strong>: Depth at the skill positions.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Outlook<\/strong>: \u201cWe expect to be a league title contender and make a playoff run. We finished second in league last year and have a lot of players coming back from that team. We played in a first-round playoff game last year and the boys are hungry to improve upon that success,\u201d Allen said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n KENTRIDGE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Coach<\/strong>: Marty Osborn, 25th year, 135-106 record at KR<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Last year\u2019s record<\/strong>: 1-9 overall<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Returning starters<\/strong>: Brian Brown, sr. 6-0, 195, RB\/LB; Johnny Chen, sr., 6-2, 295, lineman, three-year starter, All SPSL OL; JT Meier, sr., 6-0, 285, lineman, three-year starter, honorable mention All SPSL lineman; Vincent Fesili, sr., 6-0, 265, lineman, three-year starter, honorable mention ALL SPSL lineman; Malik McFerrin, sr., 5-7, 175, RB\/DB, three-year starter, honorable mention All SPSL QB; Sam Mullins, sr., 5-9, 180, RB\/DB, set KR kick-off return record of 99 yards last season; Tanner Conner, sr., 6-2, 185, WR\/DB; Elijah Ticeson, sr., 6-2, 185, WR\/DB; Andrew Paino, sr. 6-0, 205, LB; Brayden Poffenroth, sr., 6-0, 235, lineman; Jordan Omatsu, jr., 5-8, 185, RB\/LB; Andre Chatman, jr. 5-11, 175, RB\/DB;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Top newcomers<\/strong>: Chris Nickerson, jr., 5-5, 155, RB\/LB; Rontrell Parker, sr. 6-3, 315, lineman; Vili Tuipulotu, jr., 5-8, 335, lineman; T.J. Timai, jr., 5-8, 245, OL\/DL; Fotu Matuu, sr., 6\u20191, 265, lineman; JaQuan DuBose, jr., 6-0, 255, RB\/LB; Phoenix Copp, sr., 5-8, 165, RB\/LB; Brock O\u2019Neal, jr., 6-0, 155, WR\/DB; Mason Glover, soph. 5-8, 155, QB\/DB; Max Arend, soph.\u00a0 6\u20192, 195, QB\/LB; Thomas Shorack, soph., 5-9, 165, RB\/DB; Sabian Tsang, jr. 6-0, 155, kicker\/punter <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Strengths<\/strong>: Speed, experience, attitude, work ethic<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Weaknesses<\/strong>: Turnovers, conditioning, production<\/p>\n<\/p>\n KENTWOOD<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Coach<\/strong>: Michael Bush, first year<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Last year\u2019s record<\/strong>: 4-0 conference, 8-2 overall<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Returning starters<\/strong>: Isaiah Williams, RB\/DB, 5-11, 160; Brian Campbell, QB, 6-2, 175; Keaton Tompkins, lineman, 6-1, 240; Conner Benson, WR, 6-1, 175; Andrew Leick, lineman, 6-1, 210; Joshua Tingstad, LB, 5-11, 185; Trenton Harris, LB, 6-3, 180; Sam Kramer, DB 6-0.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Strengths<\/strong>: Running game<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Weaknesses<\/strong>: Depth<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Outlook<\/strong>: \u201cAs a team, we are looking to be competitive in every game,\u201d Bush said. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n KENTLAKE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Coach<\/strong>: Brett Thompson, first year<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Last year\u2019s record<\/strong>: 5-5 overall<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Returning starters<\/strong>: Drew Dixon, sr., 5-10, 225, RB; Brandon Kelley, jr., 6-2, 268, lineman; Tanner Chick, sr., 6-1, 225, lineman, Eddie Mixich, jr., 5-10, 191, lineman; Ben Engstrom, sr., 6-3, 228, lineman, David Morasch, jr., 6-2, 202, lineman; Micah Vaifale, jr., 5-8, 230, LB; Mitch Alberts, sr., 5-11, 160, LB<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Top newcomers<\/strong>: Austin McBryde, sr., 6-0, 151, WR\/DB; Larry Alar, jr., 5-7, 159, WR; Mitchell Lockhart, jr., 5-10, 167, WR\/FS<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Strengths<\/strong>: Experience at offensive line and running back, aggressive defense, depth at wide receiver<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Weaknesses<\/strong>: Depth at offensive and defensive line.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Outlook<\/strong>: \u201cGreat group of young men who are hungry to get better and who are excited to play as a team,\u201d Thompson said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A closer look at the three Kent schools competing in the South Puget Sound League Northeast 4A.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":106,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[],"class_list":["post-12262","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12262"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/106"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12262"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12262\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12262"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12262"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12262"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=12262"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}