SBLive/SI Top 50 Washington high school football preseason rankings (Nos. 11-20)

Graham-Kapowsin, Yelm, Tumwater - all returning WIAA finalists - are part of this grouping

For Kamiakin to challenge for a Class 4A championship, senior quarterback Trent Woodhouse needs to put spark in passing game. / Photo by Todd Milles

So, who is the best high school football team in Washington, regardless of classification, heading into the 2024 season?

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SBLive WA is revealing its Power 50 all-classification countdown - continuing with schools ranked from No. 11-No. 20.

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Nolan McWilliams is one of Roosevelt's top two-way players heading into 2024. / Photo by Todd Milles

20. ROOSEVELT (3A)

Coach: Sam Adams

Team strength: Perimeter playmakers everywhere

Player to watch: QB Dalton Anderson

Outlook: If Roughriders find a way to mesh all of their incoming (D1) talent, they could win 3A Metro.

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Braxton Feldmann appears in line to be Chiawana's workhorse running back in 2024. / Photo by Todd Milles

19. CHIAWANA (4A)

Coach: Scott Bond

Team strength: Middle of defense

Player to watch: LB/WR Cooper MacPherson

Outlook: Nobody had a better scoring defense in 2023 than Chiawana. Will offense take a cue?

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Tumwater's defensive line, once again, should be a strength of the team in 2024. / Photo by Todd Milles

18. TUMWATER (2A)

Coach: Willie Garrow

Team strength: Defensive front.

Player to watch: DL Malijah Tucker

Outlook: Defense will create lots of havoc, and coaches like new Wing-T offensive-backfield promise.

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Yelm lost plenty of seniors in its defensive front from last fall, but Shane Creegan (55) will be a key two-way performer in 2024. / Photo by Steve Faber

17. YELM (4A)

Coach: Jason Ronquillo

Team strength: Offensive line

Player to watch: OL/DL Chris Hauss

Outlook: With RB Brayden Platt and crew gone, Tornados starting over in offensive skill positions.

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Arlington quarterback Leyton Martin participates in PLU 11v11 Football Showcase on Wednesday in Parkland. / Photo by Todd Milles

16. ARLINGTON (4A)

Coach: Greg Dailer

Team strength: Passing attack

Player to watch: QB Leyton Martin

Outlook: With returning firepower, Eagles should be 4A playoff team after winning 3A Wesco in 2023.

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Lincoln of Tacoma quarterback Sione Kaho throws a pass during the PLU Football Showcase in Parkland. / Photo by Todd Milles

15. LINCOLN OF TACOMA (3A)

Coach: Masaki Matsumoto

Team strength: Linebacking corps

Player to watch: QB Sione Kaho

Outlook: Abes have foundational piece in Kaho, but it may take time to put rest of it together.

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Nate Moinette was Gonzaga Prep's leading rusher in 2023. / Photo by Lane Mathews

14. GONZAGA PREP (4A)

Coach: Nate Graham

Team strength: Perimeter skill players

Player to watch: WR Isaiah Docken

Outlook: Nearly entire defense returns, and expect triple-option attack to test edges at will.

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Ninth grader AJ Tuivaiave will replace Daveon Superales at helm of Graham-Kapowsin offense starting in 2024. / Photo by Todd Milles

13. GRAHAM-KAPOWSIN (4A)

Coach: Jeff Logan

Team strength: Offensive and defensive lines

Player to watch: TE Noah Flores

Outlook: Recharging high-octane pass game with new quarterback (AJ Tuivaiave) is vital to contend.

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Kamiakin's David Kuku, the top 2025 football recruit in eastern Washington, announces he will sign with WSU. / Photo by Todd Milles

12. KAMIAKIN (4A)

Coach: Scott Biglin

Team strength: Offensive line

Player to watch: WR/DB David Kuku

Outlook: No-brainer Braves will be physical. But can they also be more mistake-free on offense?

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Heading into 2024 season, O'Dea football coach Monte Kohler has 381 career wins. / Photo by Vince Miller

11. O'DEA (3A)

Coach: Monte Kohler

Team strength: Rangy size along both lines

Player to watch: RB/DB Rasaan Thomas

Outlook: How much will Irish miss RB Jason Brown Jr.? For now, it is a backfield-by-committee show.

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