Originally published Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 9:02 PM
WesCo 4A football at a glance
Prime Prospects, Rising Stars and preseason coaches poll for the 2012 season in the WesCo 4A Conference.
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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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