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2012 Football Preview: Olympia

• Published August 20, 2012

Olympia: Lineman Connor Wilmosvky has aggression, size to lead Bears
Coming Tuesday: Timberline

OLYMPIA BEARS
Coach: Bill Beattie, 18th year
2011 record: 9-2, 2nd in league; lost in 4A first round.
Offense: Coordinator (set) - Bill Beattie (multiple).
Returning starters - 4.
Top players - RB Kyle Alfonso, 5-10, 200, Sr.; RB Casey Bond, 5-10, 190, Sr.; WR Alex Johnson, 6-5, 210, Sr.; OL Connor Wilmovsky, 6-5, 265, Sr.
Defense: Coordinator (set) - Todd McDougall (4-3).
Returning starters - 3.
Top players - DL Kyle Alfonso, 5-10, 200, Sr.; DL Tanner Hartsoch, 6-2, 215, Sr.; DB Randy Jones, 5-11, 175, Jr.; DL Connor Wilmovsky, 6-5, 265, Sr.
Outlook: Based on tradition, consistency and coaching, the Bears are threats to win the league. And while this might be considered a down year in the program’s talent pool, Johnson is a bona fide go-to threat in the passing game, and Wilmovsky moves people from his offensive guard spot. Gabe Padukiewicz gets first crack as the full-time quarterback.

2012 Olympia Football Schedule
* Home games in CAPS. All games at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Friday, Aug. 31 – LAKE OSWEGO (Ore.)
Friday, Sept. 7 – at Capital, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 14 – at Timberline
Friday, Sept. 21 – STADIUM
Friday, Sept. 28 – at South Kitsap
Friday, Oct. 5 – CENTRAL KITSAP
Friday, Oct. 12 – at Gig Harbor
Friday, Oct. 19 – BELLARMINE
Friday, Oct. 26 – at Yelm

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