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RICHLAND -- Here is a look at the 2010 Richland Bombers:
Coach: Mike Neidhold (3rd year, 12-8).
Last league title: 2008.
Last playoff berth: 2008.
Home field: Fran Rish Stadium.
Projected starters (returners in bold)
OFFENSE POS YR HT WT
Colter Quick QB Jr. 6-3 170
Jake McKinney RB Sr. 6-2 200
B.K. Robinson RB Jr. 6-1 190
Andrew Kusuda WR Sr. 5-10 155
Cole Hornbeck WR Jr. 6-3 190
Jarrod Turner TE Sr. 6-1 210
Joey White C Sr. 6-1 210
Joel Teats OL Sr. 6-1 200
Zack Bliss OL Sr. 6-1 295
Brady Simpson OL Sr. 6-3 245
Mitch Atwell OL Sr. 6-2 220
Kevin Garza PK Jr. 5-10 150
DEFENSE POS YR HT WT
Joey White DL Sr. 6-1 210
Zack Bliss DL Sr. 6-1 295
Jarrod Turner DL Sr. 6-1 210
Jake McKinney DE/LB Sr. 6-2 200
B.K. Robinson DE/LB Jr. 6-1 190
Grant Gallinger LB Sr. 6-3 185
Joel Teats LB Sr. 6-1 200
Cole Hornbeck DB Jr. 6-3 190
Elijay Gardaya DB Jr. 5-7 165
Andrew Kusuda DB Sr. 5-10 155
Gage Reynolds DB Sr. 5-10 175
Joe Payne Punt Jr. 5-10 165
Others to watch: WR/DB Tyler Hibdon, Sr. (6-1, 160); WR/DL Kennan Carrato, Sr. (5-10, 195); TE/LB Kenton Brunson, Sr. (6-2, 190); OL/DL Dennis Christensen, Jr. (6-4, 240); OL/DL Ryan Lowe, Jr. (5-10, 200); WR/DB Tyler Powell, Sr. (6-4, 185).
Quick hits
* Quick earned the starting QB job late in fall camp after a tight competition with Gallinger and Chris Hayes. He'll need to manage the offense and keep mistakes to a minimum.
* McKinney leads a trio of talented running backs -- along with Robinson and Reynolds -- that all have big-play potential. McKinney will get 60-70 percent of touches on offense.
* Interior line play will set the tone for Bombers, who are expecting a lot from senior core. Teats will lead an aggressive defense.
* Jason Distafano, a former WSU assistant, steps in as DL coach, while former Prosser standout Josh Jelinek will work with the OL.
Outlook: Richland is just itching to shake off a disappointing season in 2010 that fell short of expectations. A proud core of linemen will make sure the Bombers do just that.
