Shelton-Mason County Journal - Dedicated to the citizens of Mason County, Washington since 1886

The North Mason football team has high aspirations in the second year with Rob Thomas at the helm.

Reasons for optimism abound. The program almost doubled its numbers from last year and many skill position players gained experience last year.

"The kids are bought in, we're ready to rock 'n' roll and they just want more, they want it," Thomas told the Journal. "You can see the difference. In the weight room, they want more. On the field, they want more, conditioning themselves after practices. They're taking ownership of the team and that's what we want."

The Bulldogs were 1-8 last season,...