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Shelton-Mason County Journal @iig an a By EMILY HANSON More than a dozen Highclimber starters are returning to the Shel- ton High School football team this season. Head coach Matt Hinkle, in his 18th year at the head of the High- climber football program said there are seven or eight returning defense- men and six or seven re- turning offensemen. "We've got quite a few returning seniors," he added. The five returning starting seniors are Cam- eron Dayton at center, Zac Fennel at running- back, Drew Johnson on defense, Joe Strand on defense and Cody Tarver on offense and defense. Last week, the team attended camp in Nah- cotta, and Hinkle said camp went well for the Highclimbers. "The kids progress quite well last season," Hinkle said. "This year, we fully expect to con- tinue that upward move- ment and content for a playoff position. We'll be continuing on the track the kids set last year." Finally, Hinkie en- couraged the commu- nity to attend the Black and Red Scrimmage at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 26. He said there will be scrimmages between the offense and defense for the varsity team, the ju- nior varsity team, the c- team and several Shelton Kings teams. "There'll be a barbeque and an auction also," Hinkle said. Journal photo by Emily Hanson Highclimber linemen square off at the line of scrimmage during practice on Monday, Aug. 22 -- the team's first day with pads. | North Mason prepares for first game at CenturyLink Field Sept. 3 By EMILY HANSON Fifty-four helmets rose as one before the 2011 North Mason football team hustled through its end-of-practice chant: "Born a Bulldog, bred a Bulldog, Bulldog 'til I die!', Just two days into the practice schedule, the North Mason Bulldogs were al- ready revving up for their first game, which will be at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3 at CenturyLink - formerly Qwest Field - in Seattle against W.F. West. "Getting the opportunity to play at GemturyLink is a real nice shot in the arm for our program," head coach 'Jeff Bevers said: "I think that's kind of why we've been averaging 40 guys a night in the weight room this sum- mer. We'd like to have a little more respect for our program and it's a great mo- tivator for us." Bevers said the team is also looking forward to play- ing W.F. West again, after losing to them last season. "It's an exciting feeling to play on a field the pros have played on," junior linebacker Brody Stromberger said. Junior quarterback :Tom- my Renne added that it's exciting and humbling to play where his heroes have played. "I feel this is probably the North Mason High School head football coach Jeff Bevers positions a player correctly before a snap drill. "We feel we'll be competi- tive when we step on the field," he said. "I think we're as good as any team in our league but there are some things we need to clean up." Bevers said the Bulldogs are a relatively young team only chance we'll get to play this year, with nine or 10 se- there, so we won't hold any- niors. Of those seniors, only thing back and we'll leave it four or five of them are re- all on the field," Renne said. turners and just two played For the season as awhole, On varsity last year. Bevers said he and his coach- Despite the squad's youth, ing staff are optimistic about the coach said the players the team this year. are already working hard for Journal photo by Emily Hanson this season. "The dedication, want- to and drive are there and those are supposed to pay out," Bevers said. "We're go- ing to do the same stuff we've done in the past, but we'll be cleaning up our offense. We've always been scrappy with our defense, though." The team has a hard work philosophy, he added. Stromberger, who was a first-team linebacker last year, are two of the leaders of the team, Bevers said. "I think we're really go- ing to work together as one because all we want to do is win," Renne said. "We've come off the last few seasons a little shorter than we wanted to and we • could probably pull a little Renne, who received an further this year," Strom- all-league honorable :men- berger added. "We're more tion for the Olympic League up-tempo in practice so far the past two years, andthis year," Thursday, Nov. 18, 2011 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page C-1