Meet the new 3A Wesco football league
With Ferndale and Squalicum moving to the 3A Wesco next season for football only, it’s a good time to take a look at the league they’ll be joining.
So fill out your name tag and get to know the 14 football programs that will make up the league starting this fall:
2016-20 enrollment data: 1,249.50
2015 coach: Greg Dailer (since 2008, 47-35)
2015: Went 7-3; won 3A Wesco North title. Lost 33-21 to Bonney Lake in quad-district playoff.
Last five years: Went 28-23; advanced to quad-district playoffs three times and state in 2012.
State playoff appearances: 11 (went 14-9)
State title game appearances: 3 (1979, ’81, ’82)
State titles: 2 (1979, ’82)
NFL alumni: 1 — Erik Norgard (G/C, 1990-98)
2016-20 enrollment data: 1,216.64
2015 coach: John Gradwohl (since 1996, 124-77)
2015: Went 6-4; finished second in 3A Wesco South. Lost 49-20 to Eastside Catholic in quad-district playoff.
Last five years: Went 31-19; advanced to quad-district playoffs three times and state in 2011.
State playoff appearances: 5 (went 4-5)
State title game appearances: None
State titles: None
NFL alumni: 2 — Keith Grennan (DE, 2008), Jeff Mickel (T, Rams, 1990)
2016-20 enrollment data: 1,097.39
2015 coach: Doug Trainor (first year; 65-77 in 14 seasons at Ballard, Bellingham, Stanwood, Everett).
2015: Went 5-5, tied for fourth in 3A Wesco North.
Last five years: Went 13-37; no playoff trips.
State playoff appearances: 3 (went 1-3)
State title game appearances: None
State titles: None
NFL alumni: 5 — Chris Chandler (QB, 1998-2004), Chuck Nelson (K, 1983-88), Curt Farrier (DT, 1963-65), Abe Wilson (TB/G, 1927-29), Wilcat Wilson (TB, 1927-29).
2016-20 enrollment data: 1,189.00
2015 coach: Jamie Plenkovich (since 2004, 133-43 in 16 seasons at Sehome, Ferndale).
2015: 8-4, finished fourth in NWC 2A/3A. Lost 41-7 to Bellevue in quad-district playoff.
Last five years: 32-20, advanced to quad-district playoffs four times and state in 2012.
State playoff appearances: 21 (23-20)
State title game appearances: 3 (1997, 2004, ’05)
State titles: 1 (2005)
NFL alumni: 3 — Michael Koenen (P, 2005-present), Jake Locker (QB, 2011-14), Doug Pederson (QB, 1993-2004).
2016-20 enrollment data: 1,002.11
2015 coach: Keauntea Bankhead (since 2014, 10-10)
2015: Went 6-4, finished fifth in 3A Wesco South.
Last five years: Went 15-34, no playoff trips.
State playoff appearances: 2 (0-2)
State title game appearances: None
State titles: None
NFL alumni: None
2016-20 enrollment data: 1,198.62
2015 coach: Davis Lura (since 2011, 34-50 in nine seasons at West Seattle, Marysville-Getchell).
2015: 3-6, tied for fourth in 3A Wesco North.
Last five years: 16-32, no playoff trips.
State playoff appearances: None
State title game appearances: None
State titles: None
NFL alumni: None
2016-20 enrollment data: 1,086.24
2015 coach: Brandon Carson (since 2007, 69-28)
2015: Went 4-6, finished third in 3A Wesco North. Lost to Ferndale 49-20 in quad-district play-in.
Last five years: Went 38-16, advanced to quad-district playoffs three times, state in 2013 and state quarterfinals in 2012.
State playoff appearances: 6 (3-6)
State title game appearances: None
State titles: None
NFL alumni: 3 — Dave Stachelski (TE, 2000-01), Jeff Pahukoa (G/T, 1991-96), Shane Pahukoa (DB, 1995).
2016-20 enrollment data: 1,197.05
2015 coach: Matt Leonard (first year, 5-5)
2015: Went 5-5, finished third in 3A Wesco South. Lost 35-27 to Auburn Mountainview in quad-district playoff.
Last five years: Went 38-17, advanced to quad-district playoffs five times, state in 2014 and state quarterfinals in 2011 and ’13.
State playoff appearances: 12 (4-12)
State title game appearances: None
State titles: None
NFL alumni: None
2016-20 enrollment data: 1,132.38
2015 coach: Jay Turner (since 2008, 47-31)
2015: Went 6-3, finished second in 3A Wesco North. Lost 49-35 to Juanita in quad-district playoff.
Last five years: Went 34-14, advanced to quad-district playoffs five times and state in 2014.
State playoff appearances: 7 (6-6)
State title game appearances: 1 (2006)
State titles: 1 (2006)
NFL alumni: 1 — Ken Lee (LB, 1971-72)
2016-20 enrollment data: 986.83
2015 coach: Brandon Christensen (since 2010, 17-40)
2015: Went 3-6, finished sixth in 3A Wesco South as a 2A team.
Last five years: Went 13-35, advanced to 3A quad-district playoffs once and 2A district playoffs once.
State playoff appearances: 7 (0-7)
State title game appearances: None
State titles: None
NFL alumni: 4 — Marc Wilson (QB, 1980-90), Ray Pinney (OL, 1976-87), Mark McGrath (1981-85), Mike O’Brien (DB, 1979).
2016-20 enrollment data: 1,208.05
2015 coach: Brandon Torrey (first season, 0-10)
2015: Went 0-10, finished seventh in 3A Wesco South.
Last five years: 8-42, no playoff trips.
State playoff appearances: 7 (1-7)
State title game appearances: None
State titles: None
NFL alumni: 1 — Fred Orns (LB, 1987)
2016-20 enrollment data: 1,283.09
2015 coach: Kai Smalley (since 2013, 9-21)
2015: Went 5-5, finished third in 4A Wesco. Lost 61-26 to Graham Kapowsin in 4A quad-district playoff.
Last five years: Went 15-35, advanced to quad-district playoffs twice.
State playoff appearances: 19 (20-17)
State title game appearances: 2 (1976 and ’78)
State titles: 2 (1976 and ’78)
NFL alumni: 4 — Jeff Ogden (WR, 1998-2002), Steve Hardin (G, 1996), Rick Fenney (RB, 1987-’91), Curt March (G, 1981-’86).
2016-20 enrollment data: 980.14
2015 coach: Nick Lucey (since 2014, 20-4)
2015: Went 11-1, won NWC 2A/3A title. Lost 38-21 to Tumwater in 2A state quarterfinals.
Last five years: Went 32-22, advanced to district playoffs three times and state quarterfinals in 2014 and ’15.
State playoff appearances: 2 (2-2)
State title game appearances: None
State titles: None
NFL alumni: None
2016-20 enrollment data: 1,111.00
2015 coach: Erik Keizer (took over mid-season, 3-4)
2015: Went 4-6, tied for fourth in 3A Wesco North.
Last five years: Went 14-34, did not advance to state.
State playoff appearances: 2 (4-2)
State title game appearances: None
State titles: None
NFL alumni: None
This story was originally published January 29, 2016 at 5:42 PM with the headline "Meet the new 3A Wesco football league."