Originally published Monday, August 27, 2012 at 9:00 PM
SPSL 3A football at a glance
Prime Prospects, Rising Stars and preseason coaches poll for the 2012 season in the SPSL 3A.
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Prime prospects
Sammie Long
WR/DB, 6-4, 195, Sr., Lakes
Great size, deceptive speed; UW commit among best WRs ever at talent-rich school.
Chris Brown
QB, 6-0, 180, Sr., Bonney Lake
Prolific passer could flourish even more with an improved run game.
Dominic Rockey
QB, 6-2, 185, Sr., Auburn Mountainview
Third-year starter passed for more than 2,100 yards as junior.
Kyle Self
TE/WR/LB, 6-4, 215, Sr., Peninsula
Prime target in revamped spread offense.
Rising stars
Benning Potoa'e
TE/DE, 6-4, 235, So., Lakes
Strong, explosive; proved worth as freshman.
Kyle Gleed
OL/DL, 6-2, 270, Sr., Decatur
Versatile, multisport athlete is big, quick.
Max Reyes
WR/DB, 5-10, 180, Sr., Peninsula
Missed last season with knee injury.
Mauricio Portillo
RB/DB, 5-11, 210, Jr., Enumclaw
Hard-nosed impact player for new coach.
Notable
• Bonney Lake QB Chris Brown passed for more than 5,000 yards in his first two seasons.
• SPSL 3A was created in 2006 and every champion has gone undefeated, with Lakes sweeping all four titles since joining in 2008. Auburn won in 2006 and Franklin Pierce in '07.
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:
| SPSL 3A | ||
| School | Pts | 2011 |
| 1. Lakes (Lakewood) (5) | 50 | 11-1 |
| 2. (tie) Bonney Lake | 44 | 6-4 |
| (tie) Peninsula (Gig Harbor) (1) | 44 | 8-2 |
| 4. Auburn Mountainview | 37 | 6-4 |
| 5. Decatur (Federal Way) | 34 | 4-5 |
| 6. Enumclaw | 31 | 1-8 |
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