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Dos Palos

SET/STAGE: Bill Hume Stadium/Ike Frankian Field

2008: 2-8

DIRECTOR: Mike Sparks

OFFENSE: I Backs, Double Tight

DEFENSE: 6-2

STARRING: RB/LB Kevin Schofield, RB/DB David Quiroz, TE/C/DL Shawn Demmers, QB/DB Ryan Yriarte, OL/DL Travis Martin.

EXIT STAGE LEFT: K Humberto Del Rio, WR Hector Gomez.

NEW CAST: WR/RB/QB/LB Kevin Cozzi, TE/LB Kevin Fohr, TE/LB Jake Shelly, OL/DL Logan Enos, OL/DL William Zeledon.

MUST-SEE: vs. Los Banos, the Westside War.

Chowchilla

SET/STAGE: Henry Massaro Stadium

2008: 12-1

DIRECTOR: John Henson (fourth year)

OFFENSE: Double Wing

DEFENSE: 3-3-5

STARRING: WING/FS Garrett Slate (5-10, 175), OL/DL Nick Sanchez (6-1, 275), TE/DE Terrance Olivia (5-10, 190), OL/DL Cyole Baker (6-3, 260), FB/LB Justin Blackwell (5-10, 175), WING/LB Chad Neal (5-11, 195), WING/DB Matt Ruckman (5-8. 155), WING/DB Edgar Armenta (6-1, 205).

EXIT STAGE LEFT: QB/S Rob Diepersloot, DE Aric De Jager, WING/LB David De Jager, DB/WING Fred Gaines,

FB/LB Daniel Gutierrez,

FB/LB Dylan Wood, DL Stephon Curry, OL Mike Emerick, OL/DL Rechie Palafox, OL Eddie Guiterrez, OL Marty Montez,

TE Jordin Rogers, TE Jeovanny Inzunza.

NEW CAST: QB/S Devin Gaines (5-10, 160), WING/LB Brandon Dibler (5-10, 185), FB/LB Oscar Jimenez (5-10, 185), TE/SS Matt Umphenour (6-2, 195).

MUST-SEE: vs. Dos Palos, Week 10.

Washington Union

SET/STAGE: John Ventura Stadium in Fresno

2008: 7-5

DIRECTOR: Jeff Freitas

(11th year)

OFFENSE: Spread

DEFENSE: 40, Cover 3

STARRING: QB Adam McCurley (6-1, 180), DE Carlos Flores (6-2, 200), DT/OT Joe Mendoza (6-2, 270), DB/WR TiJani Shepard (6-1, 170), WR Josh Williams (6-1, 175), DB/WR Donzelle Amey (6-0, 165), C Jacob Freitas (6-1, 230), HB/LB Marc Mendoza (6-1, 175), OL/DL Jacobi Ford (5-10, 275), RB/LB Yaffet Thomas (5-10, 180).

EXIT STAGE LEFT: OL/DL Mike Renteria, WR/DB Eddie Daniels.

NEW CAST: LB John Hobbs (5-11, 190), RB/LB Shane McCurley (6-0, 180), RB/LB DeShawn Johnson (5-10, 175).

MUST-SEE: vs. Dinuba,

Week 1.

Kerman

2008: 7-5

DIRECTOR: Marty Martin

STARRING: OL/DL George Mondohano (6-3, 318), WR Prince York (6-1, 170), RB/DB John Chambers (5-10).

EDITOR'S NOTE: Capsule information wasn't available for Sierra or Yosemite.