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<p><strong> We are still 5+ months away from the season getting started, but here we take a quick look at next year's preseason all-state teams on offense & defense. Please note a few of the key components as it relates to the selection process which most are already aware of.. 3A will be up next. </strong></p>
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<p><strong>*If you play for a winning program, you are much more likely to be selected as an all-state athlete. It's even more impressive if you are on this list and play for a team or in a league that has struggled. </strong></p>
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<p><strong>*This is NOT a recruiting based list. You can have multiple offers and not be a 1<sup>st</sup> team all-state kid. </strong></p>
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<p><strong>*You will see additional 1<sup>st</sup> & 2nd team all-state selections instead of 3<sup>rd</sup> team or honorable mention picks. </strong></p>
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<p><strong><br>1ST TEAM O</strong></p>
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<p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='984855' first='AJ' last='Tuivaiave'] 28' Graham Kapowsin</p>
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<p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='726169' first='Nate' last='Donavan'] 26' Sumner </p>
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<p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1165376' first='Jonah' last='Keller'] 26' Gonzaga Prep </p>
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<p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1576634' first='Blake' last='Pearson'] 27' Graham Kapowsin</p>
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<p>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1188109' first='Braylon' last='Pope'] 27' Sumner </p>
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<p>WR [player_tooltip player_id='726175' first='Brody' last='Bocek'] 26' Richland</p>
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<p>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1188105' first='J'Isaiah' last='Mitchell'] 27' Puyallup </p>
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<p>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='937738' first='Kase' last='Betz'] 27' Graham Kapowsin</p>
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<p>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='928085' first='Jacob' last='Ford'] 26' Yelm </p>
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<p>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1368318' first='Michael' last='Kori'] 27' Kamiakin </p>
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<p>TE [player_tooltip player_id='1599631' first='Ashton' last='Pillard'] 27' Sumner </p>
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<p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='1530804' first='Cade' last='Hergert'] 26' Camas </p>
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<p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='1188082' first='Gecova' last='Doyal'] 27' Puyallup </p>
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<p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='569907' first='Ayden' last='Bullinger'] 27' Graham Kapowsin</p>
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<p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='1241961' first='Will' last='Lynch'] 27' Lake Stevens </p>
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<p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='1576625' first='Douglas' last='Peterson'] 26' Graham Kapowsin</p>
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<p><strong><br>2ND TEAM O</strong></p>
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<p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1165423' first='Brady' last='Jay'] 26' Moses Lake </p>
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<p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1613160' first='Brady' last='Bonnell'] 28' Tahoma </p>
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<p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='987161' first='Lance' last='McGee'] 26' Davis </p>
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<p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='928181' first='Marcus' last='Ronquillo'] 28' Yelm</p>
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<p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1188104' first='Royce' last='Miller'] 27' Kennedy Catholic </p>
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<p>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1165359' first='Isaiah' last='Docken'] 26' Gonzaga Prep </p>
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<p>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1226917' first='Kaeden' last='Weaver'] 28' North Creek </p>
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<p>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1165348' first='Luke' last='Morgan'] 26' Skyline </p>
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<p>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='985348' first='Jayce' last='Halasz'] 28' Graham Kapowsin </p>
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<p>TE [player_tooltip player_id='1568781' first='Jake' last='Arens'] 26' Eastlake </p>
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<p>TE [player_tooltip player_id='1530876' first='Toren' last='Baker'] 27' Skyview </p>
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<p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='1349889' first='Kingston' last='Kerkhoff'] 26' Curtis </p>
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<p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='643215' first='Preston' last='Liberal'] 26' Puyallup </p>
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<p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='1599629' first='Kameron' last='Raboteau'] 27' Sumner </p>
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<p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='1589195' first='Sean' last='Jones'] 26' Mead </p>
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<p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='1602822' first='Payton' last='Phillips'] 27' Moses Lake </p>
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<p><strong><br>OFFENSIVE SUMMARY:</strong> Graham Kapowsin and reigning state champ Sumner make up eight of the 16 Preseason 1<sup>st</sup> team all-state selections on the offensive side of the ball. I would consider it likely that we see these teams competing against one another for a state title next season. </p>
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<p>GK has an impressive youth movement with 4 of the 5 selections being underclassmen. This doesn't include two-way 2028 standout [player_tooltip player_id='985348' first='Jayce' last='Halasz']. [player_tooltip player_id='984855' first='AJ' last='Tuivaiave'] will be one of the most recruited QBs in the nation and the state's #1 prospect. He will consistently distribute the ball to [player_tooltip player_id='937738' first='Kase' last='Betz'], one of the most exciting athletes on the west coast, and a big bruising back in [player_tooltip player_id='1576634' first='Blake' last='Pearson']. </p>
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<p>Up front lineman of the year [player_tooltip player_id='1576625' first='Douglas' last='Peterson'] returns along with 2x 1<sup>st</sup> team all-conference tackle [player_tooltip player_id='569907' first='Ayden' last='Bullinger'] who will only be a junior. </p>
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<p>Give Sumner's [player_tooltip player_id='726169' first='Nate' last='Donavan'] a ton of credit at QB, making the transfer last season, and leaving no doubt while leading his team to the 4A state title. [player_tooltip player_id='1188109' first='Braylon' last='Pope'] currently ranks among the nation's top WR's for his class with offers from the likes of USC, Oregon, and Miami. TE [player_tooltip player_id='1599631' first='Ashton' last='Pillard'] is another rising prospect who recently added offers from San Diego St and Montana St. </p>
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<p>Separate from those two schools Washington is loaded with a host of underclass talent. You can expect Puyallup to do well next year with 27's [player_tooltip player_id='1188082' first='Gecova' last='Doyal'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1188105' first='J'Isaiah' last='Mitchell'] leading offensively. Both are major prospects on a nationwide level and had successful sophomore seasons. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1368318' first='Michael' last='Kori'] of Kamiakin will be a leading candidate for conference POY honors the next two seasons, while also excelling on the 7v7 circuit. </p>
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<p>Other 26's who project as player of the year favorites include RB [player_tooltip player_id='1165376' first='Jonah' last='Keller'], who will be a 3x 1<sup>st</sup> team all GSL athlete, with Gonzaga Prep ranking among the top teams in 4A next season. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='726175' first='Brody' last='Bocek'] was a 1<sup>st</sup> team all-conference selection last season, only playing in 2.5 games due to injury, but putting up some ridiculous numbers. [player_tooltip player_id='928085' first='Jacob' last='Ford'] was another athlete who went for 1000+ yards and is essentially the "do it all kid" for Yelm. </p>
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<p>Last but not least two other lineman who will represent. This includes returning 1<sup>st</sup> team all GSHL talent [player_tooltip player_id='1530804' first='Cade' last='Hergert'] of Camas and top 2027 prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1241961' first='Will' last='Lynch'] from traditional 4A power Lake Stevens. </p>
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