West Roster for 19th Annual Earl Barden Football Classic

Here is the tentative West Roster for the 19th Annual Earl Barden Football Classic set for June 19th at Earl Barden Field on the campus of East Valley High School in Yakima...

Lars Blix, QB/DB, Wahkiakum
Micah Breland, LB/TE, Foster
Andrew Brown, RB/DB, Tumwater
Jeremy Canniff, OL/DL, Burlington-Edison
Matt Cox, OL/DL, Capital
Dakota Creed, OL/DL, Archbishop Murphy
Tyrel Cronk, OL/LB, Mount Baker
Bret DeGraaff, OL/G, Lynden
Dustin Eaton, QB/DB-LB, Naselle
Ronnie Espedal, OL/LB, Hoquiam
Zach Fairhart, QB/DB, Eatonville
James Fakkema, OL/DL, Blaine
Victor Gamboa, WR/DB, Washington
Mario Gabbato, RB/LB, Blaine
Andrew Hamilton, LB/DB, Raymond
Lucas Hatton, OL/DL, Eatonville
Nolan Hoiness, RB/DB, Hoquiam
Derrick Holt, WR/DB, Lindbergh
Beau Iverson, TE/DL, Charles Wright
Matthew Jensen, QB/LB, Montesano
Josh Kraght, QB/DB, Lynden
Zach Lacey, OL/DE, Woodland
Jordan Leech, OL/DL, Steilacoom
Taylor Martindale, QB/LB, Tacoma Baptist
A.J. Milyard, QB/DB, North Kitsap
Sam Olney, LB/FB-TE, Squalicum
Justin Peterson, QB/DB, Lakewood
Brandon Pritchett, RB-WR/DB, Clover Park
Caleb Taylor, WR/DB, King's
Kai Van Sickle, RB/DB, Capital
Zach Vis, WR/DB, Lynden
Brad Wallace, RB-WR/DB, River Ridge
Daniel Watts, RB/LB, Cedar Park Christian
Cy Whitemire, RB/LB, Woodland
Jayde Wiitanen, Ol/DL-LB, Lindbergh
Kyle Willey, RB-WR/LB, Mary M. Knight
Ben Wright, OL/DL, Morton-White Pass
Dahlton Zavala, RB/DL, LaConner
Jaime Bryant, OL/DL, Tumwater

HEAD COACH: Aaron Poquette, Morton-White Pass

ASSISTANTS: Dan Teeter, Lakewood, Terry Jensen, Montesano, Lee Metcalf, Morton-White Pass

2013 Washington High School Football Coaching Changes

Here is a list of the Washington State High School Football Coaching Changes so far this year. My friend and colleague Dave Maley from Rosalia, WA. has put together this list of changes. Mr Maley continues to be the steward of the Washington State Football Records, a position he began when I published the Washington Prep Football Report. I am happy that Mr. Maley will continue in that position with The "A & B" Football Guide, as well as our Records and Research Coordinator.

If you have any additions to this list feel free to contact Mr. Maley at statking@hotmail.com

Archbishop Murphy (2A) NEW COACH:Jerry Jensen (1st)
Former Coaches: Roger Brodniak & Mike Pluschke (2012: last 7 games)

Auburn Riverside (4A) NEW COACH: Bryant Thomas (1st)
Former Coach: Bob Morgan (2007-2012)

Black Hills (2A) NEW COACH: Dominic Yarrington (Tyee, White River, Lindbergh, West Seattle)
Former Coach: Jack Zillah (1998-2012)

Centralia (2A) NEW COACH: Matt Whitmire (Pe Ell, White Salmon)
Former Coach: Steve Amrine (2011-2012)

Chelan (1A) NEW COACH:
Former Coach: Darren Talley (2006-2012)

Cle Elum-Roslyn (1A) NEW COACH:
Former Coach: Tony Kretschman (2010-2012)

Cleveland (3A) NEW COACH: Jeff Schmidt (1st)
Former Coach: Ronn Jackson (2011-2012)

Eastlake (4A) NEW COACH: Don Bartel (Enumclaw)
Former Coach: Pat Parnell (2012; last 7 games)

Evergreen (Vancouver) (4A) NEW COACH: Don Johnson Jr. (1st)
Former Coach: Charles Anthony (2009-2012)

Fort Vancouver (3A) NEW COACH:
Former Coach: Erik Ollikainen (2001-2012)

Foster (2A) NEW COACH: Matt Leonard (1st)
Former Coach: Jim Sutrick (2009-2012)

Garfield (Seattle) (4A) NEW COACH: Mark Stewart (Various stops)
Former Coach: David Myers (2011-2012)

Highline (3A) NEW COACH: Asosa Sallai (Chief Sealth)
Formner Coach: Juan Cotto (2008-2012)

Hockinson (2A) NEW COACH: Brian Schott (1st)
Former Coach: Rick Steele (2004-2012)

Hoquiam (1A) NEW COACH: Rick Moore (Aberdeen)
Former Coach: Jason Ronquillo (2007-2012)

Inglemoor (4A) NEW COACH: Danile (OJ) Baddeley (1st)
Former Coach: Frank Naish (1979-2012)

Interlake (3A) NEW COACH: David Myers (Garfield-Seattle)
Former Coach: Jason Rimkus (2010-2012)

Kelso (3A) NEW COACH: Steve Amrine (Centralia)
Former Coach: Pat Hymes (1996-2012)

LaCrosse-Washtucna (B-8) NEW COACH:
Former Coach: Jeff Nelson (1994-2012)

LaSalle (1A) NEW COACH: Cody Lamb (1st)
Former Coach: Jack McMillian (2004-2012)

Lindbergh (2A) NEW COACH: Matt Leamer (1st)
Former Coach: Pat O'Grady (2009-2012)

Meadowdale (3A) NEW COACH:
Former Coach: Mark Stewart (2000-2012)

Mountain View (3A) NEW COACH:
Former Coach: Adam Mathieson (2008-2012)

Northwest Christian (B-11) NEW COACH: Jim Nendel (1st)
First Year of Football

Olympic (2A) NEW COACH:
Former Coach: Brad Hamblet (2012)

Rainier (1A) NEW COACH: Terry Shaw (1st)
Former Coach: Jeff Johnson (2008-2012)

Redmond (4A) NEW COACH: Jason Rimkus (Interlake)
Former Coach: Jeff Chandler (2010-2012)

Rochester (1A) NEW COACH:
Former Coach: Chris Barnes (2012)

Rosalia (B-8) NEW COACH:
First Year of Football since 2002

Snohomish (4A) NEW COACH: Kai Smalley (1st)
Former Coach: Mark Perry (1995-2012)

Tekoa-Oakesdale (B-8) NEW COACH:
Former Coach: First Year of Football since 2002

Tekoa-Oakesdale-Rosalia (B-11) Dissolved Cooperative
Former Coach: Kaleb Madison (2011-2012)

Vashon Island (1A) NEW COACH:
Former Coach: Clay Eastly (2007-2012)

Wapato (2A) NEW COACH: Brian Hake (1st)
Former Coach: Orson Christensen (2001-2012)

West Seattle (3A) NEW COACH:
Former Coach: Dominic Yarrington (2011-2012)

Wishkah Valley (B-8) NEW COACH: Mike Mithcell (1st)
Former Coach: Brad Taylor Sr. (2007-2012)

Yelm (4A) NEW COACH: Jason Ronquillo (Hoquiam)
Former Coach: Randy Swilley (2008-2012)

19th Annual Earl Barden Football Classic

Just want to give a plug out there for the 19th Annual Earl Barden Football Classic All-State game. This game will be played on Saturday June 22, 1 pm, at Earl Barden Field on the campus of East Valley High School in Yakima. Quincy AD Bill Alexander and the Washington Football Coaches Association always do a superb job of hosting this great football game.

The East will be coached by Jim Fisk of Chewelah and will be assisted by Pat Gaffney of Chewelah, Keith Stamps of Deer Park, and Zac Farnam of Deer Park.

The West will be coached by Aaron Poquette of Morton-White Pass and will be assisted by Dan Teeter of Lakewood, Terry Jensen of Montesano and Lee Metcalf of Morton-White Pass.

I will posts the rosters of the game soon.

New WIAA Amendments restrict Summer Football Participation

In an effort to regulate the physical grind of year-round high school football, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association passed new regulations on Monday limiting the amount of summer football participation.

The 53-member WIAA Representative assembly ratified an amendment (57.3.0) effective immediately, that allows a maximum 20 team summer practices, with no more than 10 of them full-contact days.

Summer practices can be held from the day after spring-sports season ends until July 31.

According to the new amendment, if a high school player wants to turn out for team-related summer activities, he or she must first participate in three-consecutive non-contact practices, which count toward the 20-practice allotment.

Only after that will he or she be allowed to partake in full-contact football in any setting - a practice, scrimmage or team camp.

Players who travel to individual camps, combines or passing leagues will not be limited in their participation.

Other notable WIAA amendments which go into effect for 2013 and 2014:

NEW MERCY RULE: In Class 1B Football, games will allow a running clock to start when the winning team first leads by 40 or more points, and not delaying until the start of the second half. (Amendment 57.6.0)

Rosalia To Go On Own

A proposal by the Rosalia School Board to combine all sports with Tekoa and Oakesdale has been rescinded.

Due to lower numbers in some grade school classes, Rosalia put forth the idea in January which culminated in community meetings in Oakesdale and Rosalia. The proposal would have expanded the existing Tekoa-Oakesdale-Rosalia arrangement for football, baseball, softball, track, cross-country and golf, to include basketball and volleyball.

"The board decided to go on our own and just be Rosalia", said Bill Thurston, Rosalia Superintendent. The change will affect all three schools, beginning with Rosalia, which will compete as a 1B team this fall playing 8-man football. Thurston said the Rosalia district made the proposal to Tekoa and Oakesdale because of those declining enrollment numbers. "We didn't think we'd have enough kids to offer a jayvee and varsity in sports." Thurston said.

The result of Rosalia being on its own, he indicated, is that they will likely have the varsity level in every sport, but no junior varsity. The Rosalia school board voted to go it alone on March 28. As TOR, the combo competed as a 2B team in the Southeast 2B in District 9.

During the basketball season, Rosalia and Tekoa-Oakesdale competed at the 1B level in District 9. "There are alot of uncertainties," said Oakesdale Athletic Director Ken Lindgren. "What I'm hoping to see happen is we just get enough kids from Tekoa-Oakesdale that want to play football and go from there."

We Are Back!!!!

Wow....It's been a long while since I posted on here. You might have noticed that the title of the blog has changed. I am putting together a newsletter for small school football and basketball teams beginning the fall of 2013. Our newsletter will have standings, scores, schedules and statistics as well as stories and features on small school teams.

People say, why do a small school newsletter??? Well, you see all of those websites that just concentrate on the top athletes in our state. Nobody puts a lot of emphasis on the small schools (1A, 2B, 1B) in the State of Washington. We want to change that.

If you are interested in our A & B Football & Basketball Guide, feel free to contact me at (360) 237-4574 or by e-mail at: tuengel@comcast.net I will be posting more about our Football and Basketball Reports. Enjoy what is left of spring and I can't wait for fall to arrive!!!!

Dick Bennett's Five Biblical Principles

About 95% of my defensive philosophy comes from Coach Bennett. I believe Coach Bennett ranks as the top defensive coach of all time. Here are his five biblical principles.

1. HUMILITY

Know and be who you are, not what others think you are.
Know the shots you can make and shots you can take.
Know the ability you really have.
Don't let the pressures of the game take you out of your idenity.

2. PASSION

Don't be lukewarm.
Don't try to be cool.
Die Hard...Take losses hard.
It's about concentration.
Lack of passion will keep you from being great.

3. UNITY

Tough team. Team tough.
Unity is the only way you can touch greatness.
The way normal people become great is through unity.

4. SERVANT ATTITUDE

Serve one another.
It is the basis of everything we do.
Go out of your way - on and off the court - to make your teammates better.
Get every charge, every loose ball, every rebound, every save.
Help the helper on defense.
Help get each other open.
Hit the open man on offense.

5. THANKFULNESS

Acknowledge any help from a teammate.
If you can be thankful in all circumstances, it can bring great wisdom.
Take something positive from every situation.