Boys basketball capsules

Coach: Dan Rauch, 9th year.

2000-2001 recap: 5-9 in league, 7-13 overall.

Leading athletes: Kevin McCormick, senior, 6-2, guard; Michael Klein, 6-4, senior, post; Joseph Boitano, senior, 5-10, guard.

Quote: “Stanwood and Snohomish in that order,” Rauch said. “The rest of us are fighting it out.”

Coach: Jerry Koester, 8th year.

2000-2001 recap: 11-3 in league, 15-10 overall. Finished third in the Wesco 4A playoffs to qualify for the bi-district tournament, but eliminated from further postseason play at the bi-district.

Leading athletes: Marcus Hansen, senior, 6-5, guard; Mike Skoor, senior, 6-3, forward; Jamichael Bailey, senior, 6-3, forward; Chris Johnson, senior, 6-0, guard; Paul Curtiss, senior, 6-2, forward; Kyle Shasteen, senior, 6-3, forward; John Bailey, junior, 5-8, guard.

Outlook: A mid-division team behind favorites Stanwood and Snohomish.

Coach: Norm Lowery, 13th year.

2000-2001 recap: 2-12 in league, 5-15 overall.

Leading athletes: Trevor Johnson, senior, 5-10, guard; Lee Miller, senior, 6-3, post; Nate Thomason, senior, 5-7, guard; Ryan Andrews, senior, 6-0, guard.

Quote: “We’re a senior-laden club,” Lowery said. “Fair amount of quickness, but not real big. Defense and rebounding a concern. Some depth.”

Coach: Mike Lowery, 19th year.

2000-2001 recap: 6-8 in league, 8-15 overall. Eliminated in Wesco 4A playoffs last season.

Leading athletes: Charlie Soper, senior, 6-3, forward; Nick Harris, junior, 6-2, guard; C.J. Freeman, senior, 5-9, guard.

Outlook: Lowery is excited about the new league alignment. The team is young, but looks to be competitive.

Coach: Brett Wille, 1st year.

2000-2001 recap: 9-5 in league, 14-10 overall. Finished fourth in the district playoffs, failing to qualify for state.

Leading athletes: Tim Snyder, senior, 6-3, forward; Kyle Sasser, senior, 6-0, guard; Josh Waite, junior, 6-2. forward.

Outlook: Monroe graduated 10 seniors and has only one returning player with any significant varsity experience.

Coach: Torey Swanson, 1st year.

2000-2001 recap: 14-0 in league, 27-0 overall. Won the 3A state championship.

Leading athletes: Kyle Kendrick, junior, 6-3, guard/forward; Ben Martin, senior, 6-5, forward; Stan Johnson, senior, 6-1, guard/forward; Travis Storrer, senior, 6-1, guard; Vic Carillo, senior, 5-8, guard.

Outlook: The Bulldogs may have lost their top six from a perfect season, but Mount Vernon always has talent.

Coach: Brian Schulle, 1st year.

2000-2001 recap: 2-11 in league, 4-15 overall.

Leading athletes: Grant Bull, junior, guard; Austin Fulgham, junior, guard; Jon Jansen, junior, forward.

Quote: “Our biggest strength is our kids,” Schulle said. “I’m surrounded by a great group of kids. We’re young, but look to be competitive.”

Coach: Len Bone, 6th year.

2000-2001 recap: 10-4 in league, 17-7 overall. Finished fifth in the Wesco 4A playoffs to qualify for the bi-district tournament. Eliminated at bi-district.

Leading athletes: Scott Shine, senior, 6-1, forward; Matt Holzer, senior, 6-0, forward; Josh Vanlandingham, senior, 6-2, forward; Ryan Sommer, senior, 5-10, guard; Josh O’Connor, senior, 5-10, guard.

Quote: “I think we have a chance to be very good,” said Bone. “Our goal is to win the league championship.”

Coach: Nate DuChesne, 5th year.

2000-2001 recap: 12-2 in league, 21-6 overall. Won the Wesco 3A, finished second to Mount Vernon in the district tournament and was sixth at state, losing to Mercer Island in the third-place game.

Leading athletes: Ali Filmon, senior, 5-10, guard; Loren Brokaw, senior, 6-1, guard; Marcus Steele, senior, 6-5, post; Shaun Messerli, senior, 6-1, guard; Brad Bodfish, senior, 6-4, post; Ryan Appleby, junior, 6-2, guard.

Outlook: WIth Appleby and Steele back, and improved play from Messerli and Filmon, Stanwood could be a force in the state tournament.

Coach: Rob McMains, 1st year.

2000-2001 recap: 3-12 in league, 6-14 overall.

Leading athletes: Matt Heinle, senior, 6-4, post; Kyle Trew, junior, 6-2, guard/forward; Travis Torgerson, senior, 6-1, guard; Chuck Fraine, senior, 6-3, forward.

Outlook: Heinle is the only returning starter, but E-W will give any team a game.

Coach: Darrell Olson, 3rd year.

2000-2001 recap: 10-4 in league, 16-7 overall. Eliminated from postseason play during the district tournament.

Leading athletes: Jamie Lee, junior, 6-1, forward; Sam Wertheimer, junior, 6-3, center; Brad Allison, junior, 5-9, guard; Adam Moore, junior, 6-4, forward/center; Vesna Sophan, junior, 5-11, guard; Bennett Johnson, senior, 5-11, guard; Kevin Lloyd, senior, 6-1, forward; John Cronin, junior, 6-1, forward; Nikko Sievers, sophomore, 6-3, forward.

Outlook: The Seagulls are always competitive despite a lack of height.

Coach: Eddie Mascari, 3rd year.

2000-2001 recap: 9-5 in league, 15-8 overall. Eliminated from postseason play during the district tournament.

Leading athletes: Brent Lillibridge, senior, 5-11, point guard; Chris Keller, junior, 6-5, wing; Craig Chambers, junior, 6-5, wing; C.J. Marsh, junior, 6-1, point guard/wing; Chad Pagnal, senior, 6-5, post; Nick Santoro, junior, 6-3, wing; Mike Apodaca, junior, 6-4, wing.

Outlook: Jackson has enough size and athleticism to push Terrace and Mariner for the South title.

Coach: Jeff Leary, 3rd year.

2000-2001 recap: 9-6 in league, 16-10 overall. Finished first in the Wesco 4A playoffs. Eliminated from further postseason play during the bi-district playoffs.

Leading athletes: Chris Grounds, senior, 5-9, guard; Nate Lowery, senior, 5-9, guard; Colin Ching, senior, 5-11, guard; Hans Ditlev, junior, 6-5, post; Aaron Rosenberger, junior, 6-4, wing; Nate Saban, junior, 6-3, wing; Nate Tolbert, senior, 6-2, post.

Outlook: After losing four of last season’s five starters to graduation, Leary said it’s going to be a rebuilding year for the Knights.

Coach: Landon Porter, 2nd season.

2000-2001 recap: 3-11 in league, 6-14 overall.

Leading athletes: Anthony Porter, senior, 6-0, guard; Bobby Hinnenkamp, senior, 6-0, guard; Jason Mus, senior, 6-1, guard; Chris Sheppard, senior, 6-4, post; Steve Palmer, senior, 6-3, post; Drew Matzen, junior, 6-4, guard/post; Ian Bonallo, junior, 6-0, guard; Scotty Olson, junior, 5-10, guard; Charlie Fischl, junior, 6-7, post.

Outlook: The Royals are still a year or two away from contention.

Coach: Dexter Griffin, 4th year.

2000-2001 recap: 5-10 in league, 8-13 overall. Lost in first round of Wesco 4A playoffs last year.

Leading athletes: Mike Stockl, senior, guard; Joe Coates, senior, forward; Scott Grondahl, senior, post; Josh Bollinger, senior, forward; junior Forest Woodley, forward; senior Reid Martin, forward.

Quote: “We’re very optimistic this season,” Griffen said. “We have a lot of returning players and enough talent that we should be able to contend for the South title.”

Coach: Troy Parker, 5th year.

2000-2001 recap: 6-8 in league, 7-13 overall.

Leading athletes: Justin Dennis, senior, 6-4, post; Chris Rohrbach, junior, 6-2, guard; Tyler Chamberlin, senior, guard.

Quote: “I think we’re very deep,” Parker said. “This is a very balanced league. Probably Mountlake Terrace is the favorite. I think we’ll be good.”

Coach: Nalin Sood, 2nd year.

2000-2001 recap: 14-1 in league, 20-4 overall. Finished first in the Wesco 4A South. Runnerup to Kamiak in the league playoffs. Eliminated during the bi-district playoffs.

Leading athletes: Dan Boxley, senior, 6-2, forward; Brandon Gibbs, senior, 6-4, post; Ryan Webb, senior, 6-2, guard.

Outlook: A third consecutive 20-win season is a possibility.

Coach: Jeff Denny, 1st year

2000-2001 recap: 4-11 in league, 7-15 overall. Lost in first round of Wesco 4A playoffs last year.

Leading athletes: Trent Kristjanson, senior, 6-0, guard; Moses Yim, senior, 5-10, guard.

Outlook: Shorewood has nine seniors, but few with much varsity playing time.

Coach: Lucas Davis, 1st year.

2000-2001 recap: 4-11 in league, 6-15 overall.

Leading athletes: Josh Block, senior, 6-0, guard; Jacob Caldwell, junior, 6-3, forward; Garrett Flowers, senior, 6-4, center.

Quote: “We look to be competitive and have the goal of making a playoff spot,” said Davis.

Coach: Keith Johnson, 6

2000-2001 recap: 5-11 in league, 6-14 overall.

Leading athletes: Shane Strimple, 11, 6-2, forward; Kyle Drube, junior, 5-10, guard; Derek Mullins, junior, 6-0, guard; Alex Emery, senior, 6-3, forward/ center.

Quote: “We’re looking to really improve our defense and hopefully play a lot of full-court press. We’re going to have four juniors starting so the future’s bright.”

Coach: Ron Thorvilson, 16th year.

2000-2001 recap: 6-10 in league, 8-13 overall. Eliminated from postseason by first-round bi-district loss.

Leading athletes: Bret Landman, senior, 5-6, guard; Jake Poeschel, senior, 6-6, center; Garrick Olson, junior, 6-3, forward; Ray Rocha, senior, 5-11, guard; Mark Star, junior, 6-0, forward.

Outlook: Should be in the mix behind favorites Lynden Christian and Nooksack Valley.

Coach: Andy Davis, 2nd year

2000-2001 recap: 0-16 in league, 0-20 overall.

Leading athletes: Tim Gabelein, senior, 6-6, forward; Brandon Turner, junior, 5-11, guard; Trevor Ellis, senior, 6-2, forward; Josh Coleman, junior, 6-1, forward; George Stivkov, senior, 6-2, forward; Patrick Moote, senior, 6-0, guard; Colin Murphy, senior, 5-1, guard; Nick Plastino, sophomore, 6-3, forward.

Quote: “We’re much improved,” said Davis. “We’ve had a great first two weeks of practice and expect to be real competitive.”

Coach: Nate Trichler, 1st year.

2000-2001 recap: 6-10 in league, 7-12 overall. Lost tiebreaker for bi-district berth.

Leading athletes: Phil Powers, senior, 5-11, guard; Michael Losleben, senior, 6-3, forward; Brandon Agnew, senior, 6-4, forward; Josh Grigg, senior, 6-0, guard.

Outlook: Will be competitive behind favorites Lynden Christian and Nooksack Valley.

Coach: Jerry Zander, 2nd year.

2000-2001 recap: 1-11 in league, 3-17 overall.

Leading athletes: Kyle Mulholland, senior, 6-3, guard; Rich Albo, senior, 6-0, forward; Kurt Tomkins, senior, 6-4, forward; Luke Hagel, sophomore, 5-7, guard; Jevon Butler, sophomore, 6-2, guard.

Outlook: Experienced returning corps includes eight seniors.

Coach: Randy King, 10th year

2000-2001 recap: 7-5 in league, 11-10 overall. Lost tiebreaker for tri-district berth.

Leading athletes: Chris Good, senior, 6-3, center/forward; Sean Callaghan, senior, 6-3, forward; Brad Sherman, junior, 6-1, guard.

Quote: “We have nine seniors out and that gives us experience and flexibility,” said King. “We hope to have good results.”

Coach: Jeff Bryson, 11th year.

2000-2001 recap: 10-2 in league, 16-6 overall. Eliminated from postseason during tri-district playoffs.

Leading athletes: Bryce Boyd, junior, 6-4, center; Ronnie McCoy, senior, 5-8, guard; Evan Smith, sophomore, 6-1, forward; Jason Ashe, junior, 6-0, forward; Matt Reece, junior, 5-11, guard; Jared Grimmer, junior, 5-9, guard.

Outlook or Quote: The two-time Northwest A League champs move back to the B league and ought to win there, too. The Loggers failed to qualify for state last season for the first time in five years.

Coach: Bill Homann, 1st year

2000-2001 recap: 4-4 in league, 21-10 overall. Won league playoff for tri-district berth. Finished third in the tri-district, eight in the state.

Leading athletes: Darren Broekhuis, senior, 6-2, forward; Garth Brandal, sophomore, 6-1, forward; Chris Ching, senior, 5-11, guard; Brandon Dennis, senior, 5-11, guard.

Outlook: Graduated the front line off its state tournament team, but have seven returnees. Should be in the thick of it with Darrington.

Coach: Ron Bollinger, 7th year.

2000-2001 recap: 4-9 in league, 10-13 overall. Eliminated from postseason during league playoffs.

Leading athletes: Ryan Rourke, senior, 6-7, wing; Daylor Haines, senior, 6-5, wing; Steve Fore, senior, 6-6, wing; Rocky Jorgensen, junior, 6-1, guard.

Outlook: The Cougars should make the league playoffs again.

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