**We will soon be releasing our 2015 rankings by position, and here we take a look at the Overall top 50 within the state of Oregon. This list will change a great deal over the coming season with a lot of talented juniors getting PT. These individuals are ordered based on college projection and not what has been accomplished thus far.** There are many other athletes that are worthy of…
If we are talking top programs from the youth on up, one of the first Northwest schools that comes to mind is Tigard. It’s an outstanding community where winning has become the norm. The Tigers have been dominant over the years, making a trip to the state semi’s last season and finishing (11-2) on the year. They have consistently won Pacific Conference titles and this…
One of Washington’s top slot receivers and overall athletes, David Ungerer (5-7 165 Sr. ATH) of Pullman, made his intentions known early by committing to the University of Idaho. Ungerer went for 1,334 all purpose yards and 4 Td’s in 2012, while also leading the team in picks with 4. He is a standout basketball player, and the exception to the rule, as most undersized…
One of the better and more well represented teams in the State of Washington in 2013 will be the 1A Woodland Beavers. We have become familiar with a host of their top athletes, as they have been prominent members of the Barton Football Academy. The Beavers went (8-3) last season, finishing 2nd in the conference with two of the their losses coming to teams that…
Get used to the name Max Wilson (6-0 205 Sr. RB/LB) as he will be one of the breakout players state wide in 2013. The Silverton Foxes will come back ranked our #3 (5A) team to start the season and Wilson will be a big reason why. The Foxes went (12-1) last season, winning the MWC, probably the toughest 5A conference in the state. The…
One of the top DE’s in the country, Connor Humphrey’s (6-4 260 Sr.) of Central Catholic, made his intentions known Saturday committing to the Arizona State Sun Devils. Humphrey’s is a kid that we have gotten to know well over the last few season’s as he has been an active member of the Barton Football Academy. He held offers from most of the Pac 12…
A program on the rise at the 5A level is the Putnam Kingsmen out of Milwaukie. They graduate a majority of their starters from last season , but have talented younger athletes up and down the board. The 2012 JV squad went 9-1 and the frosh team went 5-2, with the youth numbers being as high as they have ever been. Its hard to put into words…
One of the top two way threats in the country, Devante Downs (6-3 230 Sr. RB/LB) of Mountlake Terrace, made his intentions known Thursday committing to the University of California-Berkley. Downs ranks as our co #1 RB and top LB for the 2014 class in the state of Washington. He rushed for over 1,300 yards and 23 TDs offensively, while accounting for 90+ tackles and 6 sacks on defense….
This list is composed of the top athletes within each league, who are the current favorites for Conference Player of the Year honors within Oregon at the 5A level. This is not based on the top collegiate recruits. It is a prediction that takes into account what that individual could do for his team during the season, regardless of where he projects at the college level. MWC OFFENSIVE 1. Jake…
A team in the top 10 year in and year out is the Crescent Valley Raiders. The Scott Sanders-led club is consistently one of the top 5A teams in Oregon, and they play in what is typically the toughest conference in the state other then the NWOC (5A). This year will be no different as they will battle two of the state’s best in league…