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Two-time Class 1B champion Liberty Bell, led by state player of year Lucien Paz, moves back up to Class 2B in 2024.
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Must-know 100 Washington high school football players in 2024, Part 1 (Class 2A-B)

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Two-time Class 1B champion Liberty Bell, led by state player of year Lucien Paz, moves back up to Class 2B in 2024.
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Must-know 100 Washington high school football players in 2024, Part 1 (Class 2A-B)

Three 2023 state players of the year return for senior seasons in Royal's Lance Allred (1A), Okanogan's Carter Kuchenbuch (2B) and Liberty Bell's Lucien Paz (1B; now in 2B)

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Junior wide receiver DJ Darling, of Gig Harbor, gets ready for a five-school football jamboree Friday at Roy Anderson Field.
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Headlined by UW commit Jonathan Epperson, Washington high school football jamboree hits right notes

Auburn Riverside - Epperson's school - as well as Bainbridge Island, Gig Harbor, Olympic and South Kitsap meet in Purdy for 90 minutes of action.

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In his first season as coach in 2023, Wyatt Evenson led downtrodden White River to four wins and a playoff berth out of 2A SPSL.
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Adventure-seeking Wyatt Evenson bringing White River football out of the wilderness

An ex-mountaineering guide, Evenson guided the Hornets to a playoff spot in his first season at the helm in 2023

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Kennedy Catholic's Devon Forehand is about to be Kennedy Catholic's rare four-year starting quarterback in 2024.
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Schedule of Washington high school football's weekend preseason jamborees

A few schools - league foes or not - will get together Friday or Saturday for a round-robin controlled scrimmage

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Camas' quarterback Jake Davidson will be utilized as a passer and runner in the new Camas' offense in 2024.
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Top 10 Washington high school football Class 4A preseason rankings

Two-time defending champion Lake Stevens vying to become first 4A program ever to three-peat this fall

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Quarterback Mason Hill and Bellevue Christian were projected playoff contenders in 1A Nisqually before its season was suspended Tuesday (low numbers).
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Week before Washington high school football games start, Bellevue Christian suspends season

Administration cancels 2024 campaign because of low turnout numbers, safety concerns

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Kennewick's Alex Roberts returns in 2024 as the leading rusher in the 4A/3A Mid Columbia Conference.
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Top 10 Washington high school football Class 3A preseason rankings

Defending state champion Bellevue and its terrorizing Wing-T attack will be a difficult challenge for any contending team

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Lynden saw its two-year reign as Class 2A champion end last fall, but Lions should be a serious factor in 2024.
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Top 10 Washington high school football Class 2A preseason rankings

Top two teams - defending state champion Anacortes and 2021 and 2022 champion Lynden - hail from same 2A Northwest Conference

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Jacob Tracy played tight end for Yelm in 2023, but is shifting to the position he will play at Boise State along the offensive line.
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4 Washington high school football players who could move up recruiting rankings with big senior seasons

Whether it is because of late start to football, injuries or moving to a new position - these teenagers could be primed for big jumps as class-of-2025 prospects

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Life Christian's Jabez Boyd is one of the rising dual-threat quarterbacks in Class 1A.
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Somebody in Washington high school football isn't afraid of going after Kellen Moore's passing record

Jabez Boyd, junior quarterback at Life Christian Academy, will be throwing the football a ton this fall, and has set Moore's single-season mark of 4,600 yards as his goal

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Coach Tom Tri, left, answers a question as his Lake Stevens players listen during 4A Wesco media day Sunday at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett.
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Lake Stevens' road to a WIAA championship 3-peat got a lot tougher - starting in its own league

Vikings must contend with 3A Wesco champion Arlington now playing in a higher classification, as well as redemption-seeking Glacier Peak

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Kennedy Catholic D1 brothers Lowen Colman-Brusa, left, and Derek Colman-Brusa have one more year playing together in high school in 2024.
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There is nobody like Kennedy Catholic D1 football-bound brothers Lowen and Derek Colman-Brusa

As ruthless as they are on the field, they are equally sweet-natured and engaging away from the sport

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La Center is the defending 1A Trico champion, but will have to fend off Seton Catholic and Kalama to repeat in 2024.
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Top 10 Washington high school football Class 1A preseason rankings

Who is in the best position to challenge powerhouse four-time defending state champion Royal, led by QB Lance Allred?

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As Freeman moves down to Class 2B this fall, quarterback Logan Schultz will be a big factor in what offense does.
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Top 10 Washington high school football Class 2B preseason rankings

Can anyone stop Boise State-bound Carter Kuchenbuch and defending state champion Okanogan?

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Heading into 2024, senior Preston Michel is expected to be a focal point of Wilbur-Creston-Keller's rushing attack.
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Top 10 Washington high school football Class 1B preseason rankings

Neah Bay, the 2022 state runner-up, rides running-back duo Jodell Wimberly and Tyler Swan to top

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Lance Allred, reigning Class 1A MVP, throws during first day of Royal's preseason camp in 2024.
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Washington high school football: How did these WIAA champions open up preseason camp? Very quietly

Just like every other in-state program around, four-time defending 1A champion Royal holds fall practice Wednesday to prepare for start of fall season

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Mick Hoffman is the executive director of the WIAA.
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Washington high school football coaches anonymous poll: How should WIAA 'transfer' rule be handled?

This remains one of the hottest topics in high school athletics - with no consensus solution how to address it

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Royal's Lance Allred led school to WIAA Class 1A football championship at Husky Stadium in 2023.
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Washington high school football coaches anonymous poll: Preseason Top-10 rankings for each classification in 2024

Of all No. 1 teams voted on, two-time defending Class 4A champion Lake Stevens holds biggest points disparity over second-ranked team

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A few Washington high school coaches are wondering if high school kickoffs will follow the NFL's lead for change heading into 2024.
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Washington high school football coaches anonymous poll: What new rules or trends are most impacting the sport?

With NFL implementing new kickoff rule for 2024 season, some coaches wonder if change will trickle down to WIAA ranks

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Lake Stevens captured the Class 4A football championship in the WIAA's first year holding Gridiron Classic at Husky Stadium.
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Washington high school football coaches anonymous poll: Thumbs-up on Husky Stadium as WIAA championship site

Nearly three out of every four coaches are in favor of keeping the six state title games of 'Gridiron Classic' at its new venue in Seattle

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Ronan Rasmussen was a 2,000 yard passer for Highline last fall, and returns in 2024.
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Washington high school football predictions: Who will lead 3A KingCo in passing, rushing, receiving, sacks?

Highline moves up from 2A KingCo, and boasts one of the most productive signal callers in the state in Ronan Rasmussen

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Monroe will start 10 seniors on offense in 2024, including wide receiver Mason Davis.
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Washington high school football predictions: Who will lead 3A Wesco in passing, rushing, receiving, sacks?

Wide-open league championship race in 2024 features some of the state's most underrated playmakers

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Lakes' Tau Mareko was an all-3A PCL linebacker in 2023.
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Washington high school football predictions: Who will lead 3A PSL in passing, rushing, receiving, sacks?

League features one of the up-and-coming quarterbacks in the state in Sione Kaho, of Lincoln of Tacoma

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Seniors Louis Filimaua, left, Zaydrius Rainey-Sale, center, and Owen Lago represent Bethel at the inaugural 4A SPSL media day Wednesday in Tacoma.
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4A SPSL football has its day in sun, so should more leagues in Washington hold preseason media days?

'This helps make it look like what football has become,' one league coach says

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Auburn Mountainview will rely heavily on dual threat quarterback Elijah Baird agains this fall.
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Washington high school football predictions: Who will lead 3A NPSL in passing, rushing, receiving, sacks?

Reigning WIAA semifinalist Enumclaw moves up from 2A SPSL ranks this fall, and brings plenty of frontline talent with it

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