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FAVORITES
Hoquiam Grizzlies
Location: Hoquiam
Record: 23-0
Coach: Brian Grun
State history: 24 entries, 14 places, two championships (1939, all-class tournament; 1942, Class A)
Last state appearance: 2002, didn't place
Probable starters: G Tim Grun (Sr., 6-1, 9.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 5.0 apg, 3.0 spg); G Justin Reed (Jr., 5-11, 14.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 3.0 apg, 2.0 spg); G Jeff Wayman (Jr., 6-2, 14.1 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 4.0 apg, 2.0 spg); C David Brittinen (Jr., 6-6, 15.6 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 3.1 bpg); F Jeff Niemi (Jr., 6-1, 6.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg).
Key reserves: G Cory Molinet (Jr., 6-1, 4.7 ppg); P Gene Piffero (Jr., 6-2, 3.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg); C Kameron Anderson (Sr., 6-5, 2.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg).

Lakeside Eagles
Location: Nine Mile Falls
Coach: Ron Cox
Record: 19-3
State history: Four entries, two places
Last state appearance: 2002, didn't place
Probable starters: G Jason Mortlock (Sr., 6-0, 8.2 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.6 spg); PG Garrett Schultz (Sr., 5-11, 5.9 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 4.3 apg, 1.9 spg); G-F Greg Smith (Sr., 6-3, 18.0 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 1.7 apg, 2.9 spg); F Jared Tikker (Sr., 6-6, 14.4 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 1.1 bpg, 2.0 apg); F Kyle Schreibeis (Jr., 6-1, 6.4 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.9 spg).
Key reserves: F Geoff Penrod (Sr., 6-0, 2.2 ppg, 3.4 rpg); F Zach Kraft (Sr., 6-5, 2.8 ppg, 2.5 rpg); G Josh Saiz (Sr., 5-10, 1.8 ppg).

Nooksack Valley Pioneers
Location: Everson
Record: 21-1
Coach: Bill Kelly
State history: 26 entries, 14 places, one championship (1974 Class A)
Last state appearance: 2002, didn't place
Probable starters: G Jason Heutink (Sr., 5-11, 17.7 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 3.5 apg, 2.0 apg); G Kyle Boon (Sr., 6-0, 6.0 ppg, 3.1 rpg); G Kyle Vermeulen (Sr., 6-1, 13.9 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 3.3 spg, 2.0 apg); F Phil Silves (Sr., 6-2, 15.0 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 3.3 spg, 3.8 apg); F Tim Wells (Sr., 6-2, 3.2 ppg, 3.9 rpg).
Key reserves: G Ty Willemsen (Jr., 5-11; 4.9 ppg, 2.1 apg); F Darin Vinkes (Jr., 6-2, 3.4 ppg); G Trent Willemsen (Sr., 5-11, 2.4 ppg); C Tyler Weirauch (Sr., 6-5, 3.5 ppg), F Scott Venn (Sr., 6-2, 1.9 ppg).

Pullman Greyhounds
Location: Pullman
Record: 20-3
Coach: Ken Swanger
State history: 18 entries, four places
Last state appearance: 2001, placed eighth
Probable starters: G Fred Peete (Sr., 6-4, 25.6 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 2.6 apg, 3.4 spg); G Isaiah Sanders (Sr., 5-11, 6.1 ppg, 2.9 rpg); G Jay Brossman (Sr., 6-0, 4.3 ppg, 3.5 apg); P Hunter Simpson (Jr., 6-0, 2.4 ppg, 3.3 rpg); P Tavarius Payne (So., 6-7, 6.5 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 3.1 bpg).
Key reserves: G Ben Haynes (Jr., 6-0, 7.5 ppg, 2.1 rpg); G Adam Wood (Jr., 6-1, 6.2 ppg, 2.8 rpg); G Phillip Hinrichs (Jr., 5-10, 2.8 ppg, 2.4 apg); G Pat Cummins (Sr., 5-9, 2.2 ppg); P Marcus Walker (Jr., 5-10, 3.8 ppg).

CONTENDERS
Cashmere Bulldogs
Location: Cashmere
Record: 16-7
Coach: Miles Caples
State history: 27 entries, 16 places, six championships. (1995, 1986, 1980, 1977, 1975, 1972)
Last state appearance: 2002, didn't place
Probable starters: W Jared Brandeberry (Sr., 6-3, 13.5 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.6 spg); W Ryan Cloakey (Sr., 6-3, 9.2 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 1.1 apg); G Curtis Thibault (Sr., 5-8, 6.8 ppg, 1.5 rpg); C Kent Fletcher (Jr., 6-6, 11.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg); G Ejay Davis (Sr., 5-9, 4.8 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 1.7 apg, 1.1 spg).
Key reserves: W Evan Whitehall (Sr., 6-1, 3.4 ppg, 2.7 rpg); W Mac Ovenell (Jr., 6-1, 4.7 ppg, 1.8 rpg); W Marcus Miller (Sr., 6-0, 2.3 ppg, 2.2 rpg); C Shawn Fitzpatrick (Sr., 6-0, 2.3 ppg, 1.9 rpg).

Lynden Christian Lyncs
Location: Lynden
Record: 14-9
Coach: Vic Wolffis
State history: 23 entries, 19 places, three championships (1976 Class A, 1982 Class A, 1999 Class A)
Last state appearance: 2002, placed third
Probable starters: P A.J. Hoekema (Sr., 6-2, 14.9 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 3.3 apg, 2.3 spg); PG Mark Holleman (Sr., 5-11, 12.8 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 4.7 apg); G Kevin Kooy (Sr., 6-0, 8.2 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 1.7 spg); G Greg Burgers (Fr., 6-2, 11.6 ppg, 2.0 apg); F Nathan Kooi (Sr., 6-2, 6.4 ppg, 5.2 rpg).
Key reserves: C Kyle Coston (Fr., 6-6, 4.9 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 1.8 bpg); G Matt Haggren (Sr., 5-11, 2.9 ppg); P Brett Kok (Sr., 6-4, 2.1 ppg, 2.5 rpg).

Othello Huskies
Location: Othello
Record: 15-9
Coach: Chad Smith
State history: Three entries, two places, one championship (1984)
Last state appearance: 1984
Probable starters: G Severo Rodriguez (Jr., 6-0, 8.2 ppg, 3.1 apg, 2.6 rpg, 1.8 spg); G Derek Cutforth (Sr., 6-1, 11.4 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.7 spg); G Chad Davis (Sr., 5-11, 9.6 ppg, 7.6 apg, 4.2 rpg, 2.2 spg); P Matt Walker (Sr., 6-2, 4.3 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.5 spg); P Matt Coffman (Sr., 6-5, 13.8 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 1.0 apg, 1.5 spg).
Key reserves: G Aaron Valdez (Sr., 5-10, 3.4 ppg, 1.1 rpg, 1.2 apg); P Geoff Kirkwood (So., 6-0, 3.8 ppg, 2.6 rpg); G Humberto Zayas (Sr., 5-10, 6.2 ppg, 2.2 rpg); P Jake Mattinson (Sr., 6-3, 2.2 ppg, 2.4 rpg).

Steilacoom Sentinels
Location: Steilacoom
Record: 21-5
Coach: Gary Wusterbarth
State history: 24 entries, 11 places, two championships (1984 Class A)
Last state appearance: 2002, placed eighth
Probable starters: G Brett Wusterbarth (Sr., 5-11, 15.8 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 1.2 spg, 2.5 apg); G Ryan Reynolds (Sr., 5-11, 17.8 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 2.2 spg, 3.6 apg), C Drew Kerrigan (Sr., 6-4, 8.2 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 1.2 spg); G Pat Lynch (Jr., 6-1, 5.7 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 2.8 spg, 4.9 apg); F Michael Lewis (Jr., 6-2, 7.6 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 2.2 spg).
Key reserves: G Brandon Jones (Jr., 6-0, 3.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.2 spg); C Derek Schluter (Jr., 6-3, 5.1 ppg, 4.1 rpg); C Adam Schiller (Sr., 6-4, 1.9 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 1.1 spg); F Johnny Soelling (Sr., 6-1, 1.4 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 1.0 spg); C Cody Balogh (Jr., 6-6, 1.9 ppg, 1.8 rpg).

MIGHT SURPRISE
Chewelah Cougars
Location: Chewelah
Record: 16-8
Coach: Joe Feist
State history: 16 entries, eight places, one championship (2001)
Last state appearance: 2002, placed sixth
Probable starters: PG Ryan Feist (Sr., 5-8, 11.5 ppg, 5.0 apg, 4.0 spg); G Andy Belzer (Sr., 6-1, 15.8 ppg, 4.0 spg); W Matt Hagen (Sr., 6-3, 8.1 ppg), P Clint Hagen (Jr., 6-4, 8.0 ppg, 9.0 rpg); P Bryce Curry (Sr., 6-3, 8.3 ppg, 8.0 rpg).
Key reserves: G Adam Peaker (Jr., 5-11, 3.7 ppg); P Ryan Scates (Jr., 6-2, 2.3 ppg); Kurtis Hoots (P, 6-4, 2.1 ppg).

Kiona-Benton Bears
Location: Benton City
Record: 16-7
Coach: Mike Neumann
State history: Six entries, two places
Last state appearance: 1987 (Class 1A), placed second
Probable starters: G Chase Cueto (Jr., 5-11, 7.1 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.3 apg); G Dillon Zachara (Sr., 5-11, 3.0 ppg, 1.5 rpg); F Rick Rose (Sr., 6-5, 14.3 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 1.5 apg); G Jeff Linehan (Sr., 5-11, 15.1 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 4.9 apg, 2.6 spg); F Brett Harding (Jr., 6-4, 6.2 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 1.5 apg).
Key reserves: F Stuart Allen (Jr., 6-0, 4.4 ppg, 3.8 rpg); F Jonathan Llanez (Jr., 6-1, 1.6 ppg, 1.2 rpg); F Josh Lloyd (So., 6-3, 3.3 ppg, 2.5 rpg).

La Center Wildcats
Location: La Center
Record: 16-7
Coach: Forbes Lapp
State history: Eight entries, three places, two championships (1996, 1997 Class A)
Last state appearance: 2002, didn't place
Probable starters: PG Casey Roach (Jr., 5-10, 5.7 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.7 spg); C Josh Williamson (Sr., 6-7, 16.2 ppg, 11.2 rpg, 3.0 bpg, 1.7 apg); G Nate Alanko (Sr., 6-0, 24.2 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 5.7 apg, 2.6 spg); W Derek Baker (Jr., 6-3, 7.8 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 1.6 spg); W Andrew Johnson (Sr., 6-1, 11.8 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 2.4 spg).
Key reserves: W Nick Faught (Sr., 5-8, 2.4 ppg, 1.6 spg); W Austin Aske (So., 6-3, 1.8 ppg, 2.8 rpg).
Of note: Alanko had 1,004 career-points going into district play. ... Lapp has sent a team to the state tournament 7 out of his 13 years of coaching.

Meridian Trojans
Location: Bellingham
Record: 12-11
Coach: Sean Shook
State history: Six entries, one place
Last state appearance: 1997 Class 1A, placed eighth
Probable starters: W Jeff De Vries (Jr., 6-2, 13.1 ppg, 5.8 rpg); G Jonathan Mark (Sr., 6-1, 13.3 ppg, 4.0 rpg); P William Wantz (Sr., 6-4, 8.3 ppg, 7.6 rpg); G Cameron Gilmore (Jr., 5-10, 8.5 ppg, 4.3 apg); PG Jordan Slesk (So., 5-8, 2.9 ppg, 2.0 apg).
Key reserves: P Bryce Van Kooten (Sr., 6-2, 6.0 ppg); F Trevor Gardisky (Jr., 5-11, 4.2 ppg); G Josh Hurst (Sr., 5-10, 2.2 ppg); P Mac Van Diest (So., 6-2, 5.5 ppg); G Kris Franks (Sr., 5-8, 1.9 ppg).

DARKHORSES
Chimacum Cowboys
Location: Chimacum
Record: 14-13
Coach: Bob Thompson
State history: Nine entries, one place
Last state appearance: 1979, placed fifth (Class B)
Probable starters: G Robbie Andrus (Sr., 6-3, 26.3 ppg, 9.1 rpg); G Dylan Hendy (Sr., 6-0, 9.1 ppg, 3 apg, 3 spg); G Tanner Colton (Sr., 5-10, 6.3 ppg); C Jori Pearsall (Sr., 6-2, 6.3 ppg); F Sam Evasick (Jr., 6-2, 5.0 ppg).
Key reserves: C Marcus Moug (Sr., 6-6, 9.4 ppg, 7.5 rpg); F Reid Lawson (Sr., 6-1, 6.2 ppg); F Pete Brazil (Sr., 6-1, 0.8 ppg); G Christian Goodwin (Sr., 6-0, 1.8 ppg).

Connell Eagles
Location: Connell
Record: 12-12
Coach: Mike Presto
State history: Nine entries, five places
Last state apperance: 2002, didn't place
Probable starters: C Steven Dorman (Jr., 6-9, 9.5 ppg); F Devin Davidson (Sr., 6-4, 7.5 ppg); F Jeremy Chatelain (Sr., 6-5, 2.6 ppg); F Austin Booker (Sr., 6-3, 6.4 ppg); G Kase Wells (Sr., 6-1, 6.9 ppg).
Key reserves: F Travis Smith (Sr., 6-2, 4.9 ppg); G Daniel Davidson (Jr., 6-2, 2.9 ppg); F Matt Sullivan (Sr., 6-4,5.6 ppg).

Ilwaco Fishermen
Location: Ilwaco
Record: 15-8
Coach: Matt Blair
State history: 17 entries, eight places, one championship (1959, Class B)
Last state appearance: 2001, didn't place
Probable starters: F Kyle Kaino (Sr., 6-2, 15.4 ppg); C Andy Hudkins (Sr., 6-3, 12.7 ppg); G Dustin Starr (Sr., 5-11, 8.5 ppg); PG David Thorne (Sr., 5-9, 5.6 ppg); F Ryan Cadwell (Jr., 6-2, 10.0 ppg).
Key reserves: PG Rocky Mirelez (Jr., 5-9, 2.4 ppg); G Jordan Williams (Fr., 5-10, 2.4 ppg); F Adam Ellsworth (Sr., 6-1, 2.8 ppg).

Ridgefield Spudders
Location: Ridgefield
Record: 19-4
Coach: Gregg Ford
State history: Eight entries, one place
Last state appearance: 1991 (Class A), didn't place
Probable starters: G Drew Bleth (So., 6-0, 16.9 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 2.6 apg, 2.5 spg); G Jonny Peru (Jr., 5-8, 18.7 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 4.0 apg, 2.8 spg); G Zach Parnell (Jr., 6-1, 7.6 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 3.6 apg, 1.8 spg); F Chris Rauch (Sr., 6-2, 18.2 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 2.1 apg, 1.9 spg); P Steve Hefflin (Jr., 6-2, 4.3 ppg, 5.2 rpg).
Key reserves: F Pat Byrne (Jr., 6-0, 1.9 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.3 apg); G Mark Hawkins (So., 5-10, 2.0 ppg); F Wedge McKee (So., 6-0, 2.0 ppg); F Jason Potwora (Sr., 6-7, 3.4 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 2.3 bpg); G Dwayne Farr (Fr., 5-8); F Shawn Clifford (Sr., 6-3); P Corey Kuhlman (Jr., 6-5).

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At a Glance
Favorites:
Hoquiam
Lakeside
Nooksack Valley
Pullman
Contenders:
Cashmere
Lynden Christian
Othello
Steilacoom
Might Surprise:
Chewelah
Kiona-Benton
La Center
Meridian
Darkhorses:
Chimacum
Connell
Ilwaco
Ridgefield