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Bothell High School Bothell returns just one starter, opener at Husky Stadium BY MATT PHELPS

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igh school kids learn and grow a lot, academically and physically, during just one year. Experience has a big impact in prep athletics. Bothell High School head football coach Tom Bainter has found himself in an unusual position as all but one of his starters from last season are gone. But the good thing is that the one returning starter is at the most important position on the field. “If you can only have one guy back return it is great to have it be your quarterback,” said Bainter. “And he is a great leader.” He is also wanted. Many schools, including the University of Washington, have began to recruit Ross Bowers - and he is only a junior. “I feel really good,” said Bowers. “I was a captain last year too but I have a little more control this year. These guys are great to be with and I don’t need to yell that much to get them going.” Bowers knows the weight on his shoulders this season and used the spring and summer to prepare.

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Coeur d’Alene, ID at Husky Stadium 4 p.m. at Bellevue 7 p.m. Capital at home 7 p.m. at Eastlake 7 p.m. Redmond at home 7 p.m. at Glacier Peak (Snohomish HS) 7 p.m. at Inglemoor (Pop Keeney) 7 p.m. Woodinville at home 7 p.m. KingCo Crown vs Crest Cross-Over TBA

Home games are played at Bothell’s Pop Keeney Stadium.

Junior quarterback Ross Bowers, in red, is the only returning starter for Bothell this season. MATT PHELPS, Bothell Reporter “I really worked on my QB craft during the off season,” said Bowers. “One thing I learned last season is that if you don’t work your hardest to get better at practice you’ll get beat because the other team will.” Bowers said that many of the new starters have surprised him. “I am seeing them make a lot of plays I wasn’t sure they could,” said Bowers. “If I don’t make the best pass they can still make a play on the ball

and that is nice to see.” Bowers was well protected last season while in the pocket. But he is not afraid of opposing defenses with the five lineman he has this year. “I had buildings for my line last year,” said Bowers. “But I would never trade this line for anything. I feel safe with these guys.” Running back Sam McPherson will also depend on that line as he takes over for Danny Wilson, who was one of the best in the state last

season and will play for the University if Idaho this year. “He is just a workhorse,” said Bowers of his tailback. Bainter said that his team will have to come together quickly but he has faith they can do it. “I don’t know how you replace 15 seniors,” said Bainter. “The fun part is that we will learn on the go. They have to want to get better every day because our goals have not changed.” Those goals include de-

fending the division title they won last season. The team finished with a 6-5 record overall and also won a playoff game before losing in the second round of state. The first game of the season may be one of the biggest of the year. The team will play in the Emerald City Classic for the fourth time. This year the game will be played at the brand new Husky Stadium on Sept. 7. “Can it be any better than playing in the best college football venue in the country?” asked Bainter. The Cougars will take on Coeur d’Alene High School, which won the Idaho state title in 2010 and 2011. “This [Cougar] team will play in that game because

of what past Bothell teams have done,” said Bainter. “And what they do in that game will pave the way for future teams.” For Bowers, the game has extra meaning as his mother is a longtime gymnastics coach at the University of Washington. “I have been going there nearly my entire life and I get to play in one of the first games there? Amazing,” said Bowers. “It’s going to be a great memory.” Bainter said the team’s game against perennial powerhouse Bellevue is a chance to prove what the Cougars are made of. Games against Woodinville and Eastlake could be season-defining moments as well.

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Inglemoor High School

A new era for Inglemoor football program BY MATT PHELPS mphelps@kenmore-reporter.com

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Juanita at home at Meadowdale Tumwater at home at Woodinville (Pop Keeney) Eastlake at home at Redmond Bothell at home at Arlington

7 p.m. 5 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.

Home games are played at Bothell’s Pop Keeney Stadium.

New Inglemoor head football coach DJ Baddeley takes over for Frank Naish, who coached the Vikings for 34 years. MATT PHELPS, Kenmore Reporter Inglemoor High School senior wide receiver John Gardner. “His way of coaching is a lot more modern of a process. Last year didn’t go so well, so I think the change was good.” Inglemoor finished the season with a 3-6 record, including a loss to arch rival Bothell during the Spaghetti Bowl. But the

players are more upbeat about this year’s prospects. Very few things will remain the same on the field as all of the offensive and defensive schemes that the team runs have been changed. But with all the changes, one thing will stay the same - the talent on the field. Gardner’s younger

brother Jackson is one of the top athletes in the state, playing tight end and linebacker last season. He began the season with four sacks during the first four games of the year before being moved to defensive line. Another playmaker is junior Isaiah Lewis at defensive back and running back.

The Vikings will also of strength and condihave a distinct size adtioning training,” said vantage with three lineBaddeley. “The first men over 6-foot-3 and preseason has been great. 285 pounds in the roster. The players have bought“We have a lot of good in and are working hard athletes,” said John Gard- on the field and coming ner. “You don’t see just together as a team.” one athlete that is going The Vikings will have to carry the team because to play as a team as they we play as a team.” face some tough competiGardner said one of the tion this year. defense’s strengths will be “We have a very strong its secondary. schedule with six of our “Our guys just fly to eight opponents being the ball and swarm the playoff opponents,” said ball carrier,” the seBaddeley. nior said. “I think The team starts we will have a lot FOOTBALL the season by travof turnovers this eling to Kirkland year.” to play Juanita. Baddeley said Baddeley will face that a big strength of his old team on the team are the players’ Sept. 27 as the Vikings great attitudes and work play Woodinville at Pop ethic. Keeney as the visitor. “The team had a great The team will finish its spring practice and team in-league play with the camp and continued Spaghetti Bowl against with a great summer Bothell on Oct. 18.

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ne man was the face of the Inglemoor High School football team for 34 years. Frank Naish led the Vikings to the 1993 state title and also served as the schools athletic director for 18 years. But Naish retired last spring and the Vikings have a new man who will roam the sidelines in 2013 - DJ Baddeley. “I am excited for the opportunity to continue to build and develop the program,” said Baddeley. “We are excited about the future and are committed to a program focused on competition, character and outstanding effort in all phases.” But the new head coach is not new to Inglemoor. He is the school’s track and field coach, has taught history at the school for 17 years and was an assistant to Naish for 10 years before becoming the offensive coordinator at Woodinville High School. “It has been a very smooth process,” said

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Cedar Park Christian School Resiliency is key for Cedar Park football team this season BY MATT PHELPS

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edar Park Christian head football coach Todd Parmenter knows his team needs to have resiliency to be successful. Players at the division 1A schools have to compete on nearly every play of the game, playing both offense and defense. But for the Eagles, the term resiliency takes on a different meaning following a disappointing end to the 2012 season. “We started the season 3-0 but then lost [to Charles Wright] and it just took the wind out of our sails,” said senior co-captain Connor Johnson. “We definitely need more resiliency.” The team finished the season 5-4 and missed the playoffs. The loss to Charles Wright was followed by a shutout loss to perennial power Cascade Christian. “We know we can play with those teams,” said senior co-captain and starting running back Andrew Rickman, who is aiming for a 1,000 yard season. “We just have to prove it on the field.” And while they lost to Cascade Christian 28-0, they finished the season just two

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Mission (B.C.) at home 7 p.m. South Whidbey at home 7 p.m. at Chief Leschi (Puyallup) 3:30 p.m. Chimacum at home 7 p.m. at Charles Wright (Tacoma) 7 p.m. Bellevue Christian at home 7 p.m. at Cascade Christian (Puyallup) 7 p.m. Life Christian at home 7 p.m.

Home games played at Cedar Park Christian High School.

Eagles running back Andrew Rickman busts through the line during a recent preseason practice. MATT PHELPS, Bothell Reporter games off the division winner’s pace. “In past seasons that game was our Super Bowl,” said Johnson. “This season we are going to treat it like any other game. When you hype it so much and then lose it really hurts and it is not even a playoff game.” The playoffs are the most important goal for many of the players, including the seniors. “We made the playoffs

two years ago and I want to get back,” said Rickman. There is a big change for the offense, as the runoriented attack of 2012 gives way to a spread offense with more balance. “Installing this new offense is tough but we will get it,” said Rickman. “Being more balanced is going to make it tough for defenses to stop us.” The spread offense could also open more holes for the

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speedy Rickman, who was second team at running back and first team at free safety in 2012. Rickman said that the offense will use misdirection to confuse opposing defenses. “We have a lot of speed, strength and aggression and a lot of young players with bright futures,” said Rickman. Parmenter said that Rowan Parmenter, Vincent Hummel and Isaiah Ammon

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