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SPSL 3A football at a glance


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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