Everything you need to know about South Sound high school football entering 2022
The 2022 high school football season is set to begin Sept. 1.
During preseason practices the past two weeks, The News Tribune and The Olympian have visited more than 30 local schools in the South Sound to get ready for the fall season.
Here’s everything you need to know about the top programs and players around the area heading into Week 1.
SOUTH SOUND OVERVIEW
The top teams and players to watch in the area, which includes more than 60 football programs.
▪ South Sound preseason practice tour
▪ Preseason players to watch in the South Sound
▪ Five games to watch in the South Sound, Week 1
▪ 10 games to watch in the South Sound this season
▪ South Sound power rankings, Week 1
▪ South Sound teams that could surprise this fall
LEAGUE PREVIEWS
The favorites, contenders, games and players to watch, and predictions for seven local leagues.
TEAM PREVIEWS
Learn more about 11 local programs as they begin their 2022 seasons.
▪ Xe’ree Alexander set to join older brother, UW receiver Lonyatta Alexander Jr. in Pac-12
▪ ‘We’re starting to turn the corner.’ With full offseason, Auburn Riverside looks to take next step
▪ ‘He’s on a mission.’ Lincoln QB Gabarri Johnson is ready for his biggest season yet
▪ Fireworks coming: Led by two Division I bound players, Lakes has high-flying offense
▪ Offenses, beware: Yelm’s defense is getting even nastier this fall
▪ Old school, blue collar, ground-and-pound football at Enumclaw. Good luck stopping it
▪ His dad and sister won state titles, but Tim Otton is fine with stopping T-Bird foes cold
▪ Eatonville advanced to the 1A title game last fall. Can the Cruisers win it all in 2022?
▪ Takari Hickle is gone, but Tenino has another 1000-yard rusher to feature in Power-T
STATEWIDE
▪ These former Washington high school football players are on Division I rosters in 2022
▪ Statewide high school football scores, Week 1
This story was originally published September 1, 2022 at 10:30 AM.
