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Wednesday, August 29, 2012 - Page updated at 09:00 p.m.

WesCo 3A football at a glance


Prime prospects

Giavani Shepard

RB, 5-8, 165, Sr., Meadowdale

Ready to run over WesCo 3A again.

Mason Stone

DB, 6-0, 170, Sr., Mountlake Terrace

Speed to burn (4.5 for 40 yards).

Jordan Hoorn

LB, 6-2, 230, Sr., Marysville-Pilchuck

Fearsome force at second level.

Chris Miedema

OL, 6-6, 305, Sr., Everett

Mountainous man in middle for Seagulls.

Sean Elledge

WR, 6-0, 180, Sr., Glacier Peak

Soft hands help Grizzlies' passing game.

Rising Stars

Devonte Downs

RB/LB, 6-3, 235, Jr., Mountlake Terrace

Second-team All-WesCo RB as sophomore.

Jeremy Foster

OL/DL, 6-1, 260, Sr., Oak Harbor

Big talent for North co-favorite Wildcats.

Jake Luton

QB, 6-6, 205, Jr., Marysville-Pilchuck

Longtime RB factory produces a QB.

Carson Call

OL/DL, 6-2, 210, Sr., Glacier Peak

Smallish lineman still effective.

Notable

Class 3A newcomers Marysville-Pilchuck and Stanwood (both dropping from 4A) give league 10 teams.

Coaches' picks

Predicted finish in a poll of coaches, with total points (first-place votes in parentheses). Coaches could not vote for their own teams:

WesCo 3A North
School Pts 2011
1. (tie) Marysville-Pilchuck* (3) 38 5-5
(tie) Oak Harbor (2) 38 8-2
3. Stanwood* 35 2-8
4. Everett 31 5-5
5. Marysville Getchell 28 0-10
WesCo 3A South
1. Glacier Peak (Snohomish) (3) 39 6-4
2. Meadowdale (Lynnwood) (2) 38 11-1
3. Shorecrest (Shoreline) 33 5-5
4. Mountlake Terrace 31 2-8
5. Shorewood (Shoreline) 29 3-7

* Played in WesCo 4A last year

Doug Drowley

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