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Friday, August 31, 2012 - Page updated at 04:30 p.m.

WesCo 4A football at a glance


Prime prospects

Desmond Young

RB, 5-10, 171, Sr., Edmonds-Woodway

4.5 speed in 40 gets him to secondary quickly.

Andrew Elgaen

TE/LB, 6-0, 205, Sr., Lake Stevens

Fast, physical leader on defense for Vikings.

Andrew Basham

DT, 6-4, 305, Sr., Lynnwood

Husky commit is man among boys.

Matt Cuzzetto

DB, 5-10, 175, Sr., Edmonds-Woodway

Three-year starter, returning all-league pick.

Russell Crippen

DB, 6-0, 200, Sr., Snohomish

Eight interceptions, all-state as junior.

Rising Stars

Levy Diaz

RB/LB, 6-0, 220, Sr., Shorewood

Ready to take next step.

Theo Lebesis

TE, 6-3, 215, Jr., Edmonds-Woodway

Warriors need him to carry load.

Conner Coleman

WR/DB, 5-11, 180, Sr., Lake Stevens

Hardworking emerging leader.

Notable

After six years, Mount Vernon returns to WesCo under former Coupeville coach Jay Silver, in his first year with Bulldogs.

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 4A North
School Pts 2011
1. Lake Stevens (2) 38 12-1
2. (tie) Snohomish (2) 35 4-6
(tie) Arlington (1) 35 6-4
4. Monroe 33 6-4
5. Mount Vernon * 29 7-4
WesCo 4A South
1. Edmonds-Woodway (5) 50 6-5
2. Jackson (Mill Creek) (1) 44 5-5
3. (tie) Kamiak (Mukilteo) 41 4-6
(tie) Mariner (Everett) 41 4-6
5. Cascade (Everett) 34 0-10
6. Lynnwood ** 30 3-7

* Played in Northwest Conference last year

** Played in WesCo 3A last year

Doug Drowley

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