2012 Football Preview: Capital and Tenino

Capital: Membership in exclusive club for linemen requires size, strength, hard work, trust and movies
Tenino: Beavers lose top assistant, gains top QB

CAPITAL COUGARS
Coach: J.D. Johnson, sixth year
2011 record: 8-4, first in Narrows 3A; lost in 3A quarterfinals.
Offense: Coordinator (set) – Arne Jensen (pro-I).
Returning starters - 9.
Top players – QB Derrick Becker, 6-1, 185, jr.; G Ben Buma, 6-4, 285, sr.; T Mat Cox, 6-5, 240, sr.; T Baylor Hahn, 6-3, 235, sr.; RB Kai Van Sickle, 6-1, 190, sr.
Defense: Coordinator (set) – J.D. Johnson (3-5-3).
Returning starters - 8.
Top players – DB Derek Chase, 6-0, 180, sr.; LB Max Clarke, 6-0, 205, sr.; LB Nathan Hull, 5-11, 220, sr.; LB Jakob Racimo, 6-0, 205, jr.; DL Tevyn Stevenson, 6-1, 255, sr.
Outlook: A newcomer to Class 2A and the EvCo, Capital won’t be pulling any punches during non-league play with games against four formidable 4A schools (Newport, Olympia, Bothell and Bellarmine Prep). This group of seniors has shared the most success under Johnson – two quarterfinals appearances, and one semifinal showing in 3A.

2012 Capital Football Schedule
Home games in CAPS. All games at 7 p.m. unless noted
* 2A Evergreen Conference game
Thursday, Aug. 30: at Newport
Friday, Sept. 7: OLYMPIA, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 14: BOTHELL
Saturday, Sept. 22: TUMWATER *
Friday, Sept. 28: at Centralia *
Friday, Oct. 5: at Bellarmine Prep
Friday, Oct. 12: BLACK HILLS *
Friday, Oct. 19: at W.F. West *
Friday, Oct. 26: RIVER RIDGE *

TENINO BEAVERS
Coach: Jeff Zenisek, third year Offense: Coordinator (set) – Bob Shaw (multiple).
Returning starters – 8.
Top players: WR Devante Harris, 5-9, 170, sr.; RB Zack Chamberlain, 5-9, 175, jr.; QB Mac Shaw, 6-1, 205, sr.; OL Ben Petersen, 6-2, 205, sr.
Defense: Coordinator (set) – Jeff Zenisek (4-3).
Returning starters – 6.
Top players: DL Aaron Burch, 5-11, 190, sr.; DB Justin Conklin, 6-0, 150, sr.; LB Gabe Egge, 6-1, 170, sr.; DL Dominyc Nakano, 5-10, 180, jr.
Outlook: Wherever Devante Harris is on the field causes headaches for opposing coaches. The league’s reigning offensive MVP will see time at wide receiver, slot receiver and running back. The 7-3 record in 2011 was the second-most wins dating to the mid-1990s.

2012 Tenino Football Schedule
Home games in CAPS All games at 7 p.m.
* Southwest Washington 1A Evergreen game
Friday, Aug. 31: at Raymond
Friday, Sept. 7: WASHOUGAL
Friday, Sept. 14: ELMA *
Friday, Sept. 21: FORKS *
Friday, Sept. 28: at Rainier *
Friday, Oct. 5: at La Center
Friday, Oct. 12: MONTESANO *
Friday, Oct. 19: at Hoquiam *
Friday, Oct. 26: at Rochester *