Lynnwood football preview

Published 10:35 am Wednesday, September 3, 2008

LAST SEASON

7th place, South (2-6, 2-8)

RETURNING STARTERS:

Offense 8; Defense 7

LOOK AHEAD

The Royals have a large cadre of returning starters — evenly split between offense and defense — so experience and leadership on both sides of the ball are strengths. Staying healthy will be important, as depth is a concern.

IMPACT PLAYERS

Geoff Meinkin, DE/TB

Senior; 6-3, 255

Fabian Duron, FB/ILB

Senior; 5-8, 205

Dyllan Burnett, WR/FS

Senior; 6-0, 180

Jason DeRousse, C/ILB

Senior; 5-9, 225

Jared Shippey, QB

Senior; 5-11, 175

FRESH FACES

Soni Fahamokioa, DT/OT

Senior; 6-2, 365

SCHEDULE

Sept. 5at M. Terrace

Sept. 12ARLINGTON

Sept. 19at E-W

Sept. 26MARINER

Oct. 3at Everett

Oct. 10at Glacier Peak

Oct. 17SHORECREST

Oct. 24MEADOWDALE

Oct. 31at Sedro-Woolley

COACH’S COMMENT

“I believe that we will be a highly competitive team this year. We lost a lot of talent, but we return a great amount of talent and experience. … We need to execute in all phases of the game.”

Dorian Manza,

2nd season