Class 1A Trico League football preview capsules

La Center Wildcats

Coach: John Lambert.

2013 record: 11-1, 8-0 1A Trico.

Key players: Max Hiller, sr., rb/db; Wyatt Aguirre, sr., qb/db; Paul O’Neil, sr., ol/dl; Phillip Tistov, sr., te/de; Zac McRobert, sr., ol/dl; Isaac Kulla, sr., rb/lb; Sean Nolan, sr., rb/db; Blake Johnston, sr., ol/dl; Robby Hoover, sr., te/lb; Robby Nilson, sr., te/lb; Spencer Kaufmann, sr., ol/dl; Dan Reynolds, sr., ol/dl; Cirilo Romero, sr., ol/lb.

Season outlook: Even with only five of 22 starters returning, the Wildcats have 13 seniors to lead the way and should again be the team at the top of the Trico League. Hiller was the Trico’s defensive player of the year as a junior and Aguirre was the second-team all-Trico quarterback.

2014 SCHEDULE

Sept. 5 at Hockinson

Sept. 12 Woodland

Sept. 19 at Tumwater

Sept. 26 at Hud. Bay

Oct. 3 Castle Rock*

Oct. 10 White Salmon*

Oct. 17 at Stevenson*

Oct. 24 at Kalama*

Oct. 31 Seton Catholic*

• — 1A Trico game

Home games played at La Center Middle School

Seton Catholic Cougars

Coach: Dan Chase.

2013 record: 1-8, 1-7 1A Trico.

Key players: Will Noce-Sheldon, sr., qb; K.J. Santos, sr., lb; C.J. Farrell, sr., dl; Dylan Cole, sr., wr; James Henkels, sr., dl; Craig Boyle, sr., rb; Ian Kirby, sr., dl; Jacob Sanchez, sr., lb; Ryan James, soph., lb; Andres Radillo, jr., ol.

Season outlook: This senior class has grown up with the fourth-year program and makes this the most experienced team Seton has had. Quarterback Noce-Sheldon and defensive lineman C.J. Farrell were honorable mention all-Trico as juniors.

2014 SCHEDULE

Sept. 5 at King’s Way

Sept. 12 Blanchet (Ore.)

Sept. 19 North Beach

Sept. 26 BYE

Oct. 3 at Stevenson*

Oct. 10 Castle Rock*

Oct. 17 Kalama*

Oct. 24 at Wh. Salmon*

Oct. 31 at La Center*

• — 1A Trico game

Home games played at Doc Harris Stadium

Stevenson Bulldogs

Coach: David Waymire.

2013 record: 3-6, 3-5 1A Trico.

Key players: Josh Anderson, sr., rb/lb; Josh Miller, sr., te/lb; Brandon Campbell, sr., wr/cb; Ty O’Neal, sr., rb/lb; Colton Van Pelt, jr., qb/cb; Walker Sacon, sr., c/lb; Lucas Wahto, sr., ot/lb; Bryan Griffith, jr., rb/fs.

Season outlook: The Bulldogs have one of the more seasoned teams in the Trico League and are aiming for a playoff spot this season. Tight end Josh Miller was a second-team all-Trico selection last season, while Brandon Campbell, Josh Anderson and Colton Van Pelt earned all-league honorable mention.

2014 SCHEDULE

Sept. 5 Washougal

Sept. 12 Hoquiam

Sept. 19 BYE

Sept. 26 at Rainier (Ore.)

Oct. 3 Seton Catholic*

Oct. 10 at Kalama*

Oct. 17 La Center*

Oct. 24 at Castle Rock*

Oct. 31 White Salmon*

• — 1A Trico game

Home games played at Stevenson HS

King’s Way Christian Knights

Coach: Luke Gillock.

2013 record: 8-1, 8-man.

Key players: Dustin Johnson, jr., qb/lb; Preston Danberg, jr., fb/lb; Josh Tully, sr., slot/db; Josiah Tully, sr., slot/db; Tony Huser, jr., ol/dl; Austin Benton, sr., wr/de.

Season outlook: The Knights jump from 8-man football to 11-man football for the first time. They will not compete for the Trico League title, playing six Class 1A varsity teams and three junior varsity opponents in this transition season.

2014 SCHEDULE

Sept. 5 Seton Catholic

Sept. 12 Washougal JV

Sept. 19 at Kalama

Sept. 26 Castle Rock

Oct. 3 La Center JV

Oct. 10 at Umatilla

Oct. 17 Stevenson JV

Oct. 24 BYE

Oct. 31 at Salem Academy

Home games played at King’s Way HS.