Wesco 4A football capsules

Cascade Bruins

Last season: 1-6 league, 3-7 overall

Head coach: Shane Keck (first season)

Key returners: Josh Watson, sr., OL/DL; Andre Nefedov, sr., RB/LB; Andrew Sibley, sr., RB/DB; Matt Straughn, sr., OL/DL.

Word from the coach: “We’ve got to make Cascade football a place that’s attractive for (prospective players), because it’s a special, special place in terms of history and talent and community.”

2015 Schedule

Sept. 4 at Arlington, 7 p.m.

Sept. 11 Everett, 7 p.m.

Sept. 18 Jackson, 7 p.m.

Sept. 25 at Mariner, 7 p.m.

Oct. 2 at Lake Stevens, 7 p.m.

Oct. 9 Snohomish, 7 p.m.

Oct. 16 Monroe, 5 p.m.

Oct. 23 at Mount Vernon, 7 p.m.

Oct. 30 at Kamiak, 7 p.m.

Nov. 6 Crossover game, 7 p.m.

Jackson Timberwolves

Last season: 0-7 league, 2-8 overall

Head coach: Joel Vincent (18th season)

Key returners: Andrew Cho, sr., RB/DB; Brad Borders, jr., RB/DB; Brandon Wheeler, jr., RB/DB; Ryan Fee, sr., OL/DL; Mike Markezinis, jr., OL/DL; Markus Sullivan, jr., TE/LB; Jack Doney, sr., QB; Daniel Arias, soph., WR/DB.

Word from the coach: “Injuries in the 2014 season meant that a lot of our young players were thrown into action. While it was tough last year, we are counting on that experience to help them this year. Our senior class is relatively small in numbers and our younger athletes will need to step up and play big in big situations. Our kids have worked extremely hard through the offseason and are looking forward to returning our program to one that is in the hunt down the stretch to make the playoffs.”

2015 Schedule

Sept. 4 Edmonds-Woodway, 5 p.m.

Sept. 12 Marysville Getchell, 1 p.m.

Sept. 18 at Cascade, 7 p.m.

Sept. 25 Monroe, 7 p.m.

Oct. 2 at Mariner, 7 p.m.

Oct. 9 at Kamiak, 7 p.m.

Oct. 16 Mount Vernon, 8 p.m.

Oct. 23 Snohomish, 8 p.m.

Oct. 30 at Lake Stevens, 7 p.m.

Nov. 6 Crossover game, 7 p.m.

Kamiak Knights

Last season: 6-1 league, 7-3 overall; lost 17-13 to Todd Beamer in the Class 4A quad-district playoffs

Head coach: Dan Mack (18th season)

Key returners: Donte Hamilton, sr., WR/DB; Taylor Heck, sr., WR/DB; Will Jones, sr., OL/LB; Matt Morton, sr., OL/DL; Nate Shubert, sr., WR/DB; Brock Merkley, sr., WR/DB.

Word from the coach: “We are a team with a good mixture of upperclassmen and underclassmen that have worked hard throughout the offseason. We have great chemistry and if we stay healthy, we will compete for the conference championship.”

2015 Schedule

Sept. 4 Marysville Pilchuck, 7 p.m.

Sept. 11 at Edmonds-Woodway, 5 p.m.

Sept. 18 Mariner, 7 p.m.

Sept. 25 at Mount Vernon, 7 p.m.

Oct. 2 at Monroe, 7 p.m.

Oct. 9 Jackson, 7 p.m.

Oct. 16 at Snohomish, 7 p.m.

Oct. 23 at Lake Stevens, 7 p.m.

Oct. 30 Cascade, 7 p.m.

Nov. 6 Crossover game, 7 p.m.

Lake Stevens Vikings

Last season: 7-0 league, 9-2 overall; lost 43-40 to Newport in the first round of the Class 4A state playoffs

Head coach: Tom Tri (11th season)

Key returners: Jacob Eason, sr., QB; Riley Krenz, sr., TE/FS; Andrew Grimes, sr., RB/DE; Sam Burke, sr., RB/LB; Hunter Eckstrom, jr., WR/DB; Michael Nelson, sr., T/DE; Lars Eklund, sr., T/DL.

Word from the coach: “We’ve got guys that were on the team last year, but this really is a new season for us. So, we’re cautiously optimistic that if we continue to jell as a team and have great team chemistry we should be challenging for another Wesco 4A title and hopefully making a deep run in the playoffs. That’s truly our goal. We want to get to the Tacoma Dome.”

2015 Schedule

Sept. 4 at Meadowdale, 8 p.m.

Sept. 11 at Marysville Pilchuck, 7 p.m.

Sept. 18 Mount Vernon, 7 p.m.

Sept. 25 at Snohomish, 7 p.m.

Oct. 2 Cascade, 7 p.m.

Oct. 9 at Monroe, 7 p.m.

Oct. 16 at Mariner, 7 p.m.

Oct. 23 Kamiak, 7 p.m.

Oct. 30 Jackson, 7 p.m.

Nov. 6 Crossover game, 7 p.m.

Mariner Marauders

Last season: 4-3 league, 4-6 overall; lost 46-14 to Federal Way in the Class 4A quad-district playoffs

Head coach: Mark Stewart (first season)

Key returners: Anthany Smith, jr., RB/DB; DeRhaun Mallett, sr., OL/DL; Brinder Kaile, sr., RB/DB.

Word from the coach: “I’ve absolutely loved working with this group. They’ve worked hard and there is just a willingness to learn, a willingness to want to get better and a willingness to compete. I’m amazed at how well these kids get along with each other. It’s really kind of refreshing. It makes it fun coaching. I think the sky is the limit for this group.”

2015 Schedule

Sept. 4 at Mountlake Terrace, 5 p.m.

Sept. 11 at O’Dea, 8 p.m.

Sept. 18 at Kamiak, 7 p.m.

Sept. 25 Cascade, 7 p.m.

Oct. 2 Jackson, 7 p.m.

Oct. 9 at Mount Vernon, 7 p.m.

Oct. 16 Lake Stevens, 7 p.m.

Oct. 23 Monroe, 7 p.m.

Oct. 30 at Snohomish, 7 p.m.

Nov. 6 Crossover game, 7 p.m.

Monroe Bearcats

Last season: 5-2 league, 7-3 overall; lost 42-17 to Graham Kapowsin in the Class 4A quad-district playoffs

Head coach: Michael Bumpus (first season)

Key returners: Aiden Cain, sr., OL/DL; Dillon Fargo, sr., LB; JJ Jerome, jr., RB/OLB; Zach Zimmerman, jr., QB.

Word from the coach: “It’s all about execution and discipline. If we are able to do both at a high level, we should have a chance to be in every game this year.”

2015 Schedule

Sept. 4 Oak Harbor, 7 p.m.

Sept. 11 Stanwood, 7 p.m.

Sept. 18 at Snohomish, 7 p.m.

Sept. 25 at Jackson, 7 p.m.

Oct. 2 Kamiak, 7 p.m.

Oct. 9 Lake Stevens, 7 p.m.

Oct. 16 at Cascade, 5 p.m.

Oct. 23 at Mariner, 7 p.m.

Oct. 30 Mount Vernon, 7 p.m.

Nov. 6 Crossover game, 7 p.m.

Mount Vernon Bulldogs

Last season: 2-5 league, 3-7 overall

Head coach: Jay Silver (fourth year)

Key returners: Charles Osborn, sr., WR/FS; Tommy Park, sr., K/P; Justin Gaines, sr., RB; Evan Clasen, sr., TE.

Word from the coach: “We will be an extremely young team that has a lot of holes to fill, but also has good talent to fill those holes. The players have had a great work ethic all summer and are excited to start competing.”

2015 Schedule

Sept. 4 at Burlington-Edison, 7 p.m.

Sept. 11 Sedro-Woolley, 7 p.m.

Sept. 18 at Lake Stevens, 7 p.m.

Sept. 25 Kamiak, 7 p.m.

Oct. 2 Snohomish, 7 p.m.

Oct. 9 Mariner, 7 p.m.

Oct. 16 at Jackson, 8 p.m.

Oct. 23 Cascade, 7 p.m.

Oct. 30 at Monroe, 7 p.m.

Nov. 6 Crossover game, 7 p.m.

Snohomish Panthers

Last season: 3-4 league, 3-7 overall

Head coach: Kai Smalley (third season)

Key returners: Kobe McDaniel, sr., QB; Peyton Plucker, sr., Slot/LB; Josh Johnston, jr., WR/FS; Keegan Stich, soph., RB/LB; Wyatt Gardner, sr., OL/DL.

Word from the coach: “We are really looking forward to this season. It’s been a great offseason for our players and we have a good core of returners … that are looking to build off the improvements we made last season. Returners on both sides of the ball give us the experience and leadership that we have been looking for to build the past two years and we are excited to see what this team is capable of accomplishing.”

2015 Schedule

Sept. 4 Glacier Peak, 7 p.m.

Sept. 11 at Arlington, 7 p.m.

Sept. 18 Monroe, 7 p.m.

Sept. 25 Lake Stevens, 7 p.m.

Oct. 2 at Mount Vernon, 7 p.m.

Oct. 9 at Cascade, 7 p.m.

Oct. 16 Kamiak, 7 p.m.

Oct. 23 at Jackson, 8 p.m.

Oct. 30 Mariner, 7 p.m.

Nov. 6 Crossover game, 7 p.m.

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