2017 PREP FOOTBALL

Coeur d’Alene’s Colson Yankoff impresses on and off field

CdA senior quarterback Colson Yankoff is the complete package on the football field, and he just might be more impressive away from it.

Five best GSL, IEL QBs of all-time

The Spokesman-Review selects the five best quarterbacks to play at Spokane and Coeur d’Alene area high schools.

GSL 4A preview: Gonzaga Prep loaded for another deep state run

Does Dave McKenna’s Gonzaga Prep Bulldogs have the makings of the team that went 14-0 and captured the State 4A championship two years ago? Time will tell.

GSL 3A preview: Mt. Spokane, Shadle Park have lofty ambitions

Ever since the 3A classification came into existence, Mt. Spokane has been at the top or near the top in Greater Spokane League football. Expect more of the same this fall.

5A IEL preview: Coeur d’Alene tabbed as favorites

Coeur d’Alene is the clear-cut favorite in the 5A Inland Empire League. After that, it’s anybody’s guess.

4A IEL preview: Sandpoint coach George Yarno Jr. ready to put new system to use

Second-year Sandpoint head coach George Yarno Jr. has been molded by first-rate football minds.

GNL preview: West Valley Eagles could soar

Connor Whitney might just be the ultimate team player. His favorite football moment at West Valley has nothing to do with his own exploits on the field, which are considerable enough to earn him a scholarship offer from Idaho.

Intermountain League preview: Timberlake seeks to continue title streak

The Timberlake football team may field its youngest team ever under coach Roy Albertson.

Northeast A preview: Freeman looks to knock Colville, Deer Park from top

A youthful Freeman defense put the Northeast A League on notice in 2016. The Scotties posted four shutouts and yielded just six points a game in the regular season.

Central Idaho League preview: Defending state champ St. Maries must replace core

The St. Maries football team had a special group of seniors last year.

Northeast 2B preview: Asotin appears to be cream of competitive crop

Northeast 2B may not have produced a state football champion last fall, but its depth was evident.

Southeast 1B preview: Garfield-Palouse hopes to give Sunnyside Christian run for its money

Garfield-Palouse has had the horses to push for a Southeast 1B title in recent years, but 8-man powers Liberty Christian and Sunnyside Christian had the faster steeds. When Liberty Christian left the league in 2016, Sunnyside Christian ran the table before advancing to the state semifinals.