Reigning champs are preseason's top team
By Mark Tennis and Doug Huff
ESPNRISE.com
Updated: July 31, 2009, 10:24 AM ET
20. Bellevue (Wash.)
Last season's record: 14-0, Class 3A state champion
Key players: OL/DL Julious Moore; LB John Kanongataa; OL/DL Jake Hiller
Outlook: You've got to love the Wolverines' confidence. On back-to-back weekends (Sept. 12 and Sept. 19) they are taking on defending state champions from both Texas (Katy) and California (Grant). If they win both and Skyline beats Oaks Christian, that means two teams from Washington could be in the Top 10 in the FAB 50. For the team to get to that level, though, head coach Butch Goncharoff will need to find offensive players to step up into starring roles. Both the trench corps and defense should be as good as ever.
His brother was 6-3 250 out of HS. So hopefully he'll grow a little more.
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I think Will battled grade problems at Bellvue.Big bro is playing for the College of the Canyons Cougars. COC is a 2-year community college (JUCO) in Santa Clarita, CA. Really good program. 10-0 regular season and made it to the semifinals of the CA State JUCO Championship last year.
Here's a little blip from 2008:
Oct. 4
Joey Frias throws two touchdowns and runs for one as the football team doubles up Allan Hancock 42-21. The Cougars defense is led by Will Kanongata'a, who records 10 tackles and 2 1/2 sacks, helping the Cougars improve to 5-0 on the season.
I think Will battled grade problems at Bellvue.
Good Lord. I don't mean any disrespect to his family, but I hope John is nothing like Will. Trouble seems to find that kid wherever he goes.Will has another small claim to fame as he won a US District court case allowing him to play a 6th year of HS ball at age 20.
(In fairness, he was still 19 on the first day of the season.)