One of Washington’s top 2016 DT’s; Beni Madrigal-Ries of Arlington

  The 2016 recruiting class is really beginning to take shape. Athletes are being offered, some even committing, and all around we are starting to see which athletes stand out above the rest. Beni Madrigal-Ries of Arlington High School is beginning to make his case as one of the top DT’s statewide. “The RDAF Showcases was probably one the best experiences I’ve had as a football prospect because of the…

August 7, 2014
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North Thurston’s Dario Haynes Beginning His Rise

  Saying a player is on the “rise” can really mean many things. Often it applies to an athlete that has an offer and begins picking up bigger offers as more schools take notice. In the case of Dario Haynes, it refers to an athlete that was not on many radars, and is really starting to pick up steam. Haynes is a two-way standout for North Thurston (Lacey, Wash.) High…

August 6, 2014
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2016 To Keep An Eye On; Gabriel Gallman of Kent-Meridian

  You will begin to hear more and more about the 2016 recruiting class, as many will be taking leading roles heading into their Junior season. A name from the 2016 class to keep an eye on is Gabriel Gallman of Kent-Meridian (Wash.) High School. At five-feet-eight, and weighing 170 pounds, Gallman is a stout DB, that really excels in press coverage. He has even turned some heads at big regional…

August 4, 2014
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One of Washington’s top athletes; Oshea Trujillo of Bishop Blanchet

  The Braves of Bishop Blanchet (Seattle, Wash.) are one of the more up-and-coming programs in the state’s 3A classification, and one of the big reasons is the play of Oshea Trujillo (’16 ATH). As Trujillo heads into his Junior season in 2014, he will be a three year varsity player, as he saw time as just a freshman, before becoming an All-Metro player last season. “Being second team all…

July 29, 2014
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East Development Weekend Breakdown

  Football in the Tri Cities (Richland-Kennewick-Pasco) is a relative unknown to many people, but a group of motivated individuals is looking to change things for athletes in the region. Led by former Pasco Bulldog state champion Leon Wright-Jackson, East Development recently hosted a great two-day event at Chiawana (Pasco) High School. Friday night a group of athletes took part in a combine like scouting event. The athletes were tested in…

July 28, 2014
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Barton Football Introduces Weekend Long Overnight QB/WR Camp

  If you are a QB or WR looking for a full weekend of skill development on and off the field, Barton Football Academy is hosting their first ever weekend long overnight camp. It will be held just south of Portland, Oregon, and starts Friday evening, and finishes Sunday afternoon. Campers will be lodging in dorms and all meals will be catered in. QB’s will be instructed by former UW…

July 20, 2014
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State’s Highest Ranked Kicker; Spencer Pettit of Glacier Peak

At NEI we pride ourselves in accuracy with our player rankings. They are separated by class and position, but there is something missing… We do not rank specialists. We leave specialists to the national experts, and those experts rank Spencer Pettit of Glacier Peak (Snohomish, Wash.) as Washington’s best. This past season, in helping the Grizzlies to an 8-3 record, Pettit was named 1st team All-Wesco (K), 2nd team All-Wesco…

July 14, 2014
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