Under the Radar; Daron Camacho of Chief Sealth

Click for Daron Camacho Highlights Most football fans in this state probably couldn’t tell you where Chief Sealth International High School is, but you may want to keep an eye on the small school in the south part of West Seattle, as two-way standout Daron Camacho (’16) is set to do big things in 2014. At five-foot-nine, Camacho may be smaller than most athletes on the field, but his…

July 12, 2014
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Bryce Missey looking to get Bethel back to the top of the SPSL

July 6, 2014

  For many years the Bethel (Spanaway, Wash.) Braves were one of the top teams not only in the SPSL, but in the State of Washington. While they have fallen on hard times the past few seasons, the future looks bright at Art Crate Stadium, and a big reason is the potential of QB Bryce Missey (’16, 6’0″ 175). Last season the Braves used two athletes at QB, Jared Siegel…

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2014 Rough Diamonds College Showcase: Washington QB/WR/DB Breakdown

July 5, 2014

  This is part four of the MVP’s and breakdown for the Rough Diamonds NW College Showcase. Earlier this week we showed the Specialists Breakdown, followed by the Lineman Breakdown. The RB/TE/LB Breakdown was combined into one write as part three of this series. The final session of the 2014 Rough Diamonds NW College Showcase event featured some of the Northwest’s top talent, on one field, in front of various coaches…

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2014 Rough Diamonds College Showcase: Lineman Breakdown

July 1, 2014

Over the next few days we will be breaking down the positional and overall MVP’s from the Rough Diamonds College Showcase. We will also be listing athletes that stood out and/or had a good showing. The Lineman session, along with the RB/TE/LB session will combine both Washington and Oregon, while the QB/WR/DB session will feature a breakdown for each state. Be sure to check back to see which athletes stood out.   Overall Upperclass MVP TJ Salu…

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Tumwater’s Easton Trakel grabs first offer

June 21, 2014

  News coming down tonight that Easton Trakel of Tumwater (Wash.) High School has been offered by Montana State University. This is the first offer for the dynamic 2016 class athlete. “It means a lot,” Trakel told NEI. “I have been working for this since freshman year. I’m still in shock I got my offer.” Trakel has been in contact with the Bobcats coaching staff the past few weeks, but…

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Catching up with Bothell’s Jackson Keimig

June 18, 2014

  Recruiting is in full swing right now, with offers flying around, and no athlete has been more active than Jackson Keimig of Bothell (Wash.) High School. Since we last updated you, Keimig has received seven offers, and is now at a total of nine. Idaho was his first offer, followed by Dartmouth, and has since added Bryant, Air Force, Columbia, Montana, Montana State, PENN and Yale. …

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Tumwater’s Trevor Davis picks up first offer

June 17, 2014

  Great news from the South Sound where LB Trevor Davis of Tumwater (Wash.) received his first offer, when the coaching staff from Portland State University made their intentions known. “It’s a great feeling to get my first offer,” Davis told NEI. “All the hard work that I’ve put in throughout my life has gotten me a free ticket into college and to be able to play the sport…

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Weekend Recap 6/16/2014

  Some parts of the job can be a bit of a grind, but it is weekends like this last one that remind you just how much fun your job can be. Skyline High School hosted their annual Skills and Drills on the Hill. It is a two day 7-on-7 event, with a Kicking Competition Saturday, and Lineman Competition on Sunday. After Saturday’s event, I made my way out to Mount…

June 16, 2014
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Eastside Catholic’s Alex Neale picks up first offer

June 15, 2014

  Great news from the Sammamish Plateau tonight as the State’s top 2015 class interior lineman Alex Neale of Eastside Catholic has been offered by the University of Montana. “Coach (Scott) Gragg, the OL coach, said on Friday when I was there that they were very interested and should stay in touch,” Neale told NEI. “So I decided to call him today after working with Coach Yensen at Cal, and told me he…

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