A lot can change from now til the start of the season, but I would like to preview the six teams I consider to be the #1 team in their classification. I will admit that it took me a while to figure out my top 1A team, but I feel confident in my choices. Some people may consider these no-brainer picks, but I would like to give credit where…
Lou Millie Highlights When all was said and done last season, one of the most productive two way players in the entire state of Washington was Lou Millie (5-10 190 Jr) of Bellarmine Prep. On the season, Millie finished with 275 carries for 1,516 yards and 15 touchdowns from his running back position. He also chipped in with 80 tackles, seven for a loss,…
Garrett Starr Highlights With the winter sports season coming to a close, we have seen an influx of wrestlers and basketball players at the Barton Elite Events the past few weeks. A player that has come out and done very well is 2014 WR Garrett Starr (6-3 170) from Vashon Island. After helping his Pirate basketball teammates to a 13-7 overall record, in which…
Winning back to back 2A state championships is about to take its toll on the Lynden Lion offense. They graduate 10 of 11 starters with the only player remaining being WR Jalani Phelps (6-3 180 Jr). Phelps was a bit of a surprise in 2012. Returning All-State WR Zach Vis was expected to be the big play threat this year, but an injury in fall camp…
On paper the 2013 version of the Cascade Christian Cougars looks to be a one of the best they have ever had. A name that might ring a bell to most local football fans is that of sophomore TE/LB Mason Tobeck (6-2 195). Right off the start we will get the family name out of the way. Mason’s father Robbie played at Washington State and…
Josh Wright Highlights It seems like on a weekly basis we have a player attend our Elite Event that just blows us away. A few weeks ago, that player was DL Josh Wright (6-2 225, Jr.) of Skyline. Stepping in against some of the best OL in Washington, Wright showed right away he was going to be a force. His athleticism during the drills…
I spent much of last spring/summer attending various team practices, 7-on-7 events and scrimmages. Along the way I was impressed by many players I did not know. The player that made the biggest impression on me was 2014 OL/LB Austin Striplin (6-3 245) of Sumner. The first time I saw Striplin was June 17th at the Stadium Bowl in Tacoma. Sumner, Enumclaw and Stadium all…
Since the day our 2014 player rankings came out, a name that has been on a steady climb is OL Drew Springfield (6-3 275) out of Eastside Catholic High School in Sammamish, WA.
On a weekly basis someone new steps in to the Barton Football Academy’s Washington Elite Event and blows me away. Last week that was Russell Boston (5-6 160) out of Liberty High School, just east of Renton. From the second coach Greg Prator put Boston to work he impressed against some of the states top competition. His footwork is some of the best I have…
Gabe Moore Highlights This past season I spent every Friday night producing broadcasts for PlayON! Sports. More often than not I knew both teams and almost every player on each side, but the week 6 contest between Monroe and Snohomish was a bit of a mystery to me. I knew a few names on each side, but none of them really stood out. Monroe junior Gabe…