KC JAGS: AT A GLANCE
• COACH: Mike Astley, third year.
• LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 4-6.
• ABOUT THE LEAGUE: The Jaguars are part of the 144-team North American Football League. They play in the Northwest Region of the Western Conference. The Northwest Region is split into two divisions, the Cascade Division and the Olympic Division. The Jaguars play in the four-team Olympic Division, along with the Bellingham Bulldogs, West Sound Saints and Langley (B.C.) Longhorns.
• LEVEL OF PLAY: The Jaguars are considered a minor league (or semipro) team, equivalent to a Double-A baseball team. The players pay a seasonal fee, practice once a week and play games on Saturdays.
• HOME: French Field on the campus of Kent-Meridian High.
• OFFENSE: A spread out version of the wing-T.
• DEFENSE: 5-2.
• RETURNING PLAYERS: Andrew Pina, OL/DL; Garrett Cason, OL/LB; Ben Dickmeyer, OL/DL; John Monte, WR/DB; Artinez Kelly, LB/OL; Gerald Warren, OL/DL.
• ADMISSION: Tickets for a Jags game is $10. Season tickets are $50. Fans can purchase tickets on game days, call 253-333-1157 or e-mail lorrie@kcjags.com.
• BECOMING A JAG: The Jaguars always are searching for new talent. For those interested in playing or coaching, contact general manager Lorrie Rarey at 206-571-6087 or coach Mike Astley at 206-226-0729.
THE SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME
July 11 West Sound Saints French Field 6 p.m.
July 18 Langley Longhorns French Field 6 p.m.
August 1 Southern Oregon French Field 6 p.m.
August 8 Bellingham Bulldogs French Field 6 p.m.
August 15 West Sound Saints Olympic High 6 p.m.
August 29 Bellingham Bulldogs Bellingham 6 p.m.
Sept. 5 Southern Oregon Medford, Ore. 6 p.m.
Sept. 19 TBA Auburn Memorial 6 p.m.
Sept. 26 Langley Longhorns Sumner (Sunset Chev) 6 p.m.
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