TE Chase Blakley grows with teammates 
November, 5, 2012
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Mason Kelley | ESPN.com
With veteran players leading the way in 2011, Coeur d’Alene (Idaho) finished off a two-year run that included back-to-back Class 5A state championships.
The success sparked lofty expectations heading into 2012, but with a team that lacked the same experience it featured the previous season, it took time for the Vikings to find their footing.
It took time for quarterback Gunnar Amos to develop a consistent connection with junior Chase Blakley. This week, though, with Coeur d’Alene preparing for the state semifinals, that connection is clicking.
The success sparked lofty expectations heading into 2012, but with a team that lacked the same experience it featured the previous season, it took time for the Vikings to find their footing.
It took time for quarterback Gunnar Amos to develop a consistent connection with junior Chase Blakley. This week, though, with Coeur d’Alene preparing for the state semifinals, that connection is clicking.
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Mason Kelley
Mason Kelley joined ESPN.com in 2012 and covers Washington recruiting. Kelley came to ESPN after spending three years as the high school sports coordinator at The Seattle Times. He has written about high school, college and professional sports since 2004, working for newspapers in Florida, California, Idaho and Washington. He currently lives in Seattle and can be reached at masonkelleyESPN@gmail.com.