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It's not official, but the Narrows League will most likely become a multi-classification league with 4A and 3A schools.
Narrows League athletic directors, principals and superintendents attended a meeting Thursday night at Bellarmine Prep to discuss possible changes to the league beginning with the 2010-11 school year.
Here's my story in today's paper.
Among the possible modifications discussed was becoming a multi-classification league and the addition of schools. Representatives from the Bethel, Clover Park, Franklin Pierce, North Thurston, North Kitsap and Yelm school districts were in attendance. I was told that other members of the South Puget Sound League and Olympic League were invited, but could not get an exact count on what schools were represented. In all, 48 athletic directors, principals and superintendents attended the meeting.
There were no discussions regarding what schools would seek admission to the Narrows League or how many schools would be allowed to join. South Kitsap athletic director Ed Santos, head of the Narrows League realignment committee, said the meeting was called so schools can prepare for the upcoming reclassification in December. The Washington Interscholastic Activities Associations reclassifies schools every two years based on their enrollment of students in grades 10-12.
“The purpose of this meeting was to have an open and frank dialogue about what the Narrows League might possibly look like after the next enrollment cycle,” Santos said.
Tacoma School District superintendent Art Jarvis was in favor of the Narrows League going multi-classification. Currently, Wilson, Lincoln, Gig Harbor and Bellarmine Prep all "opt up" to 4A. But more school are expected to be 3A in the next enrollment cycle. If the league does not go multi-classification, Jarvis said it is possible that the Tacoma schools would leave the league.
“If the Narrows League decided they wanted to be 4A, we could very gracefully do something different in Tacoma,” he said. “What that would look like, who knows?”
Santos acknowledged that there is a "high probability" that the Narrows League will be a multi-classification league.
So, what should the Narrows League look like in 2010?
Here's a list of where the the state's high school football players have signed letters of intent.
Anacortes: Ryan Taylor, Central Washington
Archbishop Murphy: J.D. Melton, Central Washington; J.J. Quinlan, Central Washington
Arlington: Jerod Baker, Central Washington
Auburn Riverside: Jake Pele, Idaho St.
Bellarmine Prep: Lucas Schindele, Central Washington; Jeff King, Central Washington
Bellevue: Jamal Atofau, Washington St.; Cam Warren, Montana; Leonard Wolfork, Central Washington; Peter Nguyen, Montana; Sean Connors, Montana; Tommy Castle, Tufts
Bellingham: John Asplund, Eastern Washington; Jeremy Rick, Dartmouth
Bothell: Taylor Cox, Eastern Washington
Burlington-Edison: Stetson Shearer, Central Washington
Capital: Riley Wall, Central Washington; Donnie Johnson, Central Washington
Castle Rock: Zack Gehring, Eastern Washington
Charles Wright: Ishmael Stinson, Central Washington
Eastlake: Turner Lee, Central Washington
Eatonville: Cameron Homan, Eastern Washington
Edmonds-Woodway: Tony Heard, Central Washington
Eisenhower: Jordan Gaut, Central Washington; Taylor Elmo, Idaho
Vancouver Evergeen: Kyrell Hudson, Oregon St.; James Monk, Eastern Washington; Ashton Miller, Eastern Washington
Federal Way: Andre Barrington, Washington St.; Andru Pulu, Washington
Ferndale: Casey Locker, Washington St.; Jordan Crim, Central Washington
Ferris: Aaron Roberts, Montana
Foss: Allen Brown, Eastern Washington
Garfield: Deandre Coleman, California
Gonzaga Prep: Travis Long, Washington St.
Hanford: Kyle Wagar, Central Washington
Hazen: Courtney Sanders, Central Washington
Heritage: Ashton Clark, Eastern Washington; Steven Forgette, Eastern Washington
Hoquiam: Justin Taylor, Central Washington
Inglemoor: Paul Ena, Eastern Washington
Issaquah: Scott Stuby, Central Washington
Jackson: Taylor Cox, Eastern Washington
Kent-Meridian: Artise Gauldin Jr., Eastern Washington; Isaiah Walker, Idaho St.
Kennedy: Nolan Washington, Washington St.; D’Mario Carter, Central Washington
Kentwood: Hunter Blackmore, Penn
Lakes: Tuiasosopo Niusulu, Idaho St.; John Taufa, Central Washington; Anthony Wright, Central Washington.
Lewis and Clark: Chris Mastin, Washington St.; Vaughn Kapiko, Central Washington
Life Christian: Morgan Cox, Evangel University
Lynden: David Gaylord, Eastern Washington; Taylor Creighton, University of British Columbia
Lynnwood: Geoff Meinken, Stanford
Meadowdale: A.J. Carroll, Central Washington
Moses Lake: Billy Brice, Central Washington
Mount Rainier: Oscar Eason, Central Washington
Mount Si: Mike Nelson, Central Washington; Tyson Riley, Central Washington
Mount Tahoma: Ron Baines, Eastern Washington; Sylvester Harris, Central Washington
Mountlake Terrace: Billy Lechtenberg, Eastern Washington
North Kitsap: Evan TIdball, Central Washington
O’Dea: Grant Enger, Oregon St.; Allen Mooney, Boise St.; Chandler Gayton, Eastern Washington
Oak Harbor: Rodrick Rumble, Idaho State
Olympia: Kevin Rowe, Central Washington
Orcas Island: Kyle Hoffman, Montana
Othello: Jakob Scott, Eastern Washington
Prosser: Kirby Moore, Boise St.; Jordan Durbin, Central Washington
Puyallup: Justin Veltung, Idaho
R.A. Long: Scott Shelton, Central Washington
River Ridge: Dontavious Fleming, Central Washington
Rogers: Tyler VanSligtenhorst, Illinois St.
Royal: Blair Collins, Central Washington
Shadle Park: Bo Schuetzle, Eastern Washington
Southridge: Devin Jones, Central Washington; Clayton Homme, Idaho; Taylor Powell, Harding (Ark.)
Skyline: Gino Simone, Washington St.; Rob Tramonte, Idaho State
Steilacoom: Greg Herd, Eastern Washington
Timberline: Ronnie Hamlin, Eastern Washington; Josh Taylor, Central Washington
West Seattle: T.J. Lee, Eastern Washington; Aaron Grymes, Idaho
Walla Walla: Spencer Hessler, Eastern Washington
Washington: James Lautogia, Eastern Washington
Wilson: Desmond Trufant, Washington
If we've missed one you know about, send me an e-mail at doug.pacey@thenewstribune.com
