Union seniors Ryan Carl and Mou Letioa challenged themselves in different ways leading up to their final high school football season.

For Carl, a returning 4A Greater St. Helens League first-team pick at left tackle, that meant following a simple routine to fill out his undersized frame.

“Eating and lifting, that’s the main ones,” Carl said with a laugh. “I was definitely undersized and I’m still undersized . … I gained probably 20-25 pounds, squatted a lot, benched a good amount and I can see that development in practice so far, so I’m ready to use it on other teams.”

Letioa, a two-way standout at linebacker and right tackle, focused on how he could make a bigger impact off the field.

“Just to be a better leader, hold others accountable and try to bring everybody together (to) be a wh

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