One of the most impressive kids that we have seen in the state of Washington, covering the last two seasons, is Zach Smith (5-11 175 2016 ATH) of Capital High School. He started as a freshman on one of the top 2A teams in the state, and has been a standout on the Barton Football Camp and Combine tour in 2013 and 2014. This past season Zach…
A team that could get in the mix at the 5A level over the next two seasons is Liberty HS of the Northwest Oregon Conference. Junior to be Devin Thompson (6-0 205) earned 1st team all league honors in 2013, and will be one of the top linebackers in the state for the class of 2016. The Falcons went (5-5) last season, losing 17-6 to Mountain View in the…
It was a unique Wednesday for one of the region’s top lineman in Jared Hilbers (6-7 275 Jr. OL/DL) of Beaverton High School . The big man received three D1 offers, including his first out of the Pac 12 from Washington State. Colorado State extended an offer early with UNLV and the Cougars making the move late. It could be the first of many for the dual…
A name you will hear mentioned among state player of the year candidates next season at the 3a level is Tyler Clark (5-10 195, 2015, RB/LB) of Dayton. The small school running back showed up at the largest Oregon (BFA) Camp/Combine last weekend in Salem, and earned MVP running back honors. He went for 28 TD’s (24 rushing, 4 receiving) as a junior while rushing for 2,063 yards…
One of the more talented kids in Oregon returning next season will be Hayden Kirsch (6-1 185, 2016, FS/WR) of Clackamas. The free safety is coming off a 2013 campaign that saw him earn 1st team all TRL honors at safety. Kirsch will be a 4 year varsity kid that also earned 2nd team all conference accolades as a sophomore. This past year he was 2nd on the team…
Oregon’s largest camp and combine was once again a very successful event, and all of us at Barton Football would like to thank the athletes and families who participated on Mother’s Day. West Salem High School was an outstanding venue where a host of the state’s top athletes showed up and competed. Have a look below at the individuals who participated as we as a staff voted on overall and…
One of the fastest rising athletes in the Pacific Northwest is Marshawn Edwards (5-9 170 Jr. ATH) of Parkrose. He has had one of the most impressive off season’s of any player in the region, after a standout 2013 campaign that saw him earn 1st team all league and 2nd team all state honors. Edwards caught 36 passes, for close to 500 yards and 10 TD’s from…
One of the fastest rising athletes in the state of Oregon is Parker Layton (6-2.5 205, ’15 LB/TE) of Ashland. He earned 2nd team all league honors on both sides of the ball in 2013 and was a big part of the Grizzlies (12-1) MWL Conference title team. Layton was one of two backers that we brought to Vegas as part of our 7 on 7 travel…
A kid we will hear a lot about over the next few seasons is freshman lineman Wynn Nevin (6-4 260 OL/DL) of Eagle Point. He possesses legit size and outstanding overall athleticism for such a young athlete. First year head coach Seth Womack came from the college game and knows what a D1 lineman looks like. Nevin has unique coordination for a big man, while sporting…
As our elite events continue into March one of the breakout performers state wide has been Chris Adamo (5-11 165 Jr. CB/ATH) of Mountain View High School in Bend. He has made the trip to Portland almost every weekend, making a name for himself against the top athletes in the Northwest. Adamo has shown the ability to maneuver and make adjustments the way very few DB’s can….