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CommentsCRYSTAL BALL
(2008-09 records)
1. Timberline (10-11)
2. Capital (20-8)
3. Yelm (6-14)
4. North Thurston (15-9)
STARTING FIVE
C Kole Podowicz, Timberline, 6-5, senior
The preseason pick to be the league’s MVP
G Colin Bossio, Capital, 6-0, junior
Second-team all-WCC player and a sharpshooter from outside
W Rahmel Moton, North Thurston, 6-1, sophomore
Inside-outside threat will help Rams reach the playoffs
C Alex Williams, Capital, 6-7, senior
Coming off ACL injury and missed all last season
G Dominic Woods, Timberline, 5-9, junior
Can play point or shooting guard
THE SKINNY
Timberline returns two full-time starters and two part-time starters, making the Blazers the WCC’s most experienced team. Kole Podowicz and Dominic Woods are back after starting every game last season. Kevin Russell and Austin Kleinhans were spot starters. ... Capital and North Thurston are in reloading modes. Colin Bossio is Capital’s lone returning starter off last year’s 20-win team that reached state. ... North Thurston lost all five starters off last year’s team that won the league championship and reached the district playoffs. ... The Rams will get a boost from sophomore guard Ramel Moton, who came off the bench late last season as a freshman. ... Capital will be counting on four seniors with backup experience. Senior center Alex Williams and senior guards Tam Nguyen, Chris Holm and Shawn Erwin will need to step up their games for the Cougars to get back to the playoffs. ... Williams missed all last season with a torn ACL. As the biggest player in the league, he’s a threat. ... The Cougars will rely on a balanced attack and a hustling, pressing defense. ... Podowicz is a three-year starter. Under Blazers coach Mike Tafoya, Podowicz has developed from a perimeter player to more of an inside scorer. He averaged 16 points last season. ... Yelm coach Arlin Olson will be counting on a young lineup to make a run at the playoffs. ... All four schools had strong junior varsity teams last year. Who’s got the best up-and-coming talent will determine who wins the league title.
Gail Wood, The Olympian
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