Capsules

Bethel -- NICKNAME - Braves. -- 1990-91 RECORD - 5-9 in Puget Division (sixth); 6-13 overall. -- HEAD COACH - Mike Mullen, 14th year. -- RETURNING PLAYERS - Carl Schelbert 5-9, F, Sr.; Nate Pulley 6-1, G, Sr.; John Nicolet 6-1, G, Sr. -- TOP NEWCOMERS - Brent Robinson 6-2, F, Jr. -- OUTLOOK - Bethel doesn't have much size, but makes up for it with quickness and experience. -- COACH'S COMMENT - "The kids play hard. We just need to figure out what kind of shots we want to take."

Clover Park -- NICKNAME - Warriors. -- 1990-91 RECORD - 7-7 in Puget Division (fifth); 10-9 overall. -- HEAD COACH - Brian Hagbo, seventh year. -- RETURNING PLAYERS - Tim White 6-5, C, Sr.; Collin Cakarnis 6-2, F, Sr. -- TOP NEWCOMERS - Gabe Hanson 6-2, F, Jr.; Jeremy Willingham 6-1, G, Jr. -- OUTLOOK - Clover Park hopes to overcome inexperience with good outside shooting and depth.

Curtis -- NICKNAME - Vikings. -- 1990-91 RECORD - 9-3 in Sound Division (tied first); 15-5 overall. -- HEAD COACH - Lindsay Bemis, first year. -- RETURNING PLAYERS - Steven Dreher 6-4, F, Sr.; Brian Jenson 5-10, G, Sr. -- TOP NEWCOMERS - Matt Nickel 6-5, F, Jr.; Brook Bender 6-5, F, Sr.; Johnny Hall 5-9, G, Sr.; Todd Kennedy 6-0, G, Sr. -- OUTLOOK - Curtis will look much the same under Bemis, a 13-year assistant under Don Huston, who resigned last year. -- COACH'S COMMENT - "We think we'll have some good firepower. We have the players to be competitive.'

Lakes

-- NICKNAME - Lancers. -- 1990-91 RECORD - 3-9 in Sound Division (sixth); 7-12 overall. -- HEAD COACH - Dexter Clark, first year. -- RETURNING PLAYERS - Eddie Sampson 6-3, G, Sr.; Demetrius Bell 6-2, F, Sr.; Kenny Russaw 5-8, G, Sr.; Eddie James 6-3, F, Sr. -- TOP NEWCOEMRS - Scott Johnson 6-6, C, C, So.; Eric Griffin, 5-8, G, Jr. -- OUTLOOK - After a rough start because of players reporting late because of football playoffs, the Lancers are coming together. They have the experience and size to be a factor. -- COACH'S COMMENT - "The experience will help, but having a center with size will pay off."

Puyallup -- NICKNAME - Vikings. -- 1990-91 RECORD - 8-4 in Sound Division (third); 21-7 overall. -- HEAD COACH - Jim Clifton, 14th year. -- RETURNING PLAYERS - Andy Gilroy 6-2, F, Sr.; Chris Mosley 6-3, G, Jr.; Jahu Tolson 6-0, G, Sr.; Brian Vukelich 6-9, C, Sr. -- TOP NEWCOMERS - Brett McDaniel 5-10, G, Jr.; Korey Lewis 6-4, F, Jr.; Darren Erath 5-11, G, Jr. -- OUTLOOK - Puyallup seems to have it all - size and experience. -- COACH'S COMMENT - "We got a late start because of the Kingbowl, but we're putting it together. I like what I see."

Rogers -- NICKNAME - Rams. -- 1990-91 RECORD - 8-6 in Puget Division (third); 10-12 overall. -- HEAD COACH - Rod Iverson, fourth year. -- RETURNING PLAYERS - Kyle Iverson 5-10, G, Sr.; Jamey Haigh 6-3, F, Sr.; Devin Long 6-4, F, Sr.' Dave Prybyla 6-4, F, Sr. -- TOP NEWCOMERS - Jeff Prewitt 6-4, F, Sr.; John Diseth 6-3, F, Jr. -- OUTLOOK - With four starters back, Rogers should improve on its division finish. The Rams also have good overall size. -- COACH'S COMMENT - "We'll be in there in the end. We'd like to think we have a shot."

Spanaway Lake -- NICKNAME - Sentinels. -- 1990-91 RECORD - 1-11 in Sound Division (seventh); 5-13 overall. -- HEAD COACH - Russ Leslie, second year. -- RETURNING PLAYERS - Mike Leasure 6-7, C, Jr. -- TOP NEWCOMERS - Jamie Burnett 6-1, G, Sr.; Claude Smith 6-0, G, Jr.; Chuck Bailey 5-11, F, So.; Derek Pender 6-3, F, So. -- OUTLOOK - Spanaway Lake is thin on experience, but does have good size and good sophomore class. -- COACH'S COMMENT - "I think we'll surprise some people."

Sumner -- NICKNAME - Spartans. -- 1990-91 RECORD - 0-14 in Puget Division (eighth); 2-16 overall. -- HEAD COACH - Tim Thomsen, fifth year. -- RETURNING PLAYERS - Norm Fenton 6-5, F, Sr.; Ryan Sapp 6-3, G, Sr.; Steve Zehnder 6-3, C, Sr. -- TOP NEWCOMERS - Dan Fabela 6-3, C, Sr.; Thane Hanson 6-0, G, So.; Drew Nolte 6-1, F, So. -- OUTLOOK - With six of its top 10 players sophomores, Sumner needs to overcome inexperience to win. -- COACH'S COMMENT - "We will be learning quite a bit as we go, but we could be tough by the second half."