One of our top ranked lineman in the Northwest is Mason Johnson (6-3 285 Sr. DL/OL) of Kentlake. He completely transformed himself from this year to last and it showed on both sides of the ball. The kid dropped 45 pounds over the off season and made a statement on the Barton Camp and Combine tour against some of the top athletes in the region. Mason came into…
Click For Barton Football Academy Video Year after year the Cougars of Canby (6-5) show that they are one of the better programs in Oregon. They shy away from no one during the pre season, typically playing maybe the toughest non conference schedule in the state. Not much changed this year as they played 6A title favorite Tigard to open the season, followed by one of the top…
A kid that’s stock just continues to rise is Jesuit Offensive Tackle Mike Miller (6-5 285 Sr). He recently earned 1st team all league honors for the Crusaders, who are currently (9-2) and headed for the state quarterfinals against Lakeridge next week. Miller was a kid we got to know well over the off season as a standout at our elite events and on the Barton Camp…
As we move deeper into the playoffs two of Oregon’s top players are not the biggest in stature, but are both incredibly talented. TRL Player of the Year Daniel Sherrell (5-9 170 Sr. RB) of Clackamas, and 1st team all conference back Devin Martinez (5-6 171 Sr. RB) of Southridge went off again in 2013 and will be crucial for their clubs during the post season. Sherrell has been…
The biggest upset state wide last week came at the hands of the Glencoe Crimson Tide, after traveling to traditional CVC power West Salem (8-1) and grabbing a 49-34 win over a good Titan team. Head coach Steve Jones has done an outstanding job of getting his guys to focus on the task at hand, which showed in last Friday’s big upset. Time and time again 1st…
Click for Salvon Ahmed Highlights One of the most exciting players in the nation for the class of 2017 just received some good news, being named one of the top 50 players in the country. Salvon Ahmed (5-11 165 Slot/CB) of Juanita HS was selected to the Freshman Army All American Game in San Antonio, Texas during January’s premier event. The kid out of Kirkland, Washington…
Entering the 2nd round of the playoffs this week, the Lakeridge Pacers are one of the better 6A teams in Oregon. They have had a tough last five years going (15-34) from 2007-2012. Cross-town rival Lake Oswego has been one of the most dominant teams in the Northwest over the same time period, making it that much tougher to swallow. That said things have changed as the Pacers…
Some people consider Lake Oswego (5-6) to be down this year and from a record stand point that may be true. What people don’t necessarily realize is the ridiculously tough schedule that they have played and the close losses that they have had. If I was an opposing Oregon team I wouldn’t want to play the Lakers. Sophomore QB Mitch Verburg (6-2 185) has done well and…
A kid you will hear a lot about over the next few seasons is Sophomore LB Joel Dublanko (6-3 215 So.) of Aberdeen, Washington. He is an individual many people already know as his resume takes you a portion of your day to read. To summarize, Joel currently holds three D1 offers and will end up being one of the most courted athletes in the country for his class….
Anyone familiar with NEI knows that we are big advocates of head coach Shawn Stanley and the West Salem Titans. The kids out of the Valley are once again one of the top teams in the state, sitting at (8-1) going into the playoffs, and ranked #10 in our latest NEI 6A top 10. Cade Smith and Keegen Hlad lead what many consider the top junior QB/WR…