It’s been a long time coming, but finally, Marysville-Pilchuck QB Jake Luton made his college choice earlier this week when he called Idaho head coach Paul Petrino and told him he wanted to play for the Vandals. “They were all really happy,” an excited Luton told Northwest Elite Index. “I called coach Petrino and when I got ahold of him he asked if I was calling to…
At 8-0, Marysville-Pilchuck is one of the top 3A programs in the state and one of the leaders up front in their vaunted rushing attack is OT Kyle Durick who takes a lot of pride in paving the way for his teammates. “I am probably at my best run-blocking,” Durick told Northwest Elite Index recently. “We’re a running team, so you’d better be pretty good at it….
As one of the top returning tailbacks in the state this year, there were a lot of expectations heaped on Graham-Kapowsin RB Teague James. So far, he’s lived up to them and more, helping to lead his team to an 8-0 record and they are poised for a big playoff run… “Things have been going great,” James told Northwest Elite Index. “We’re doing exactly what we expected…
One measure of a leader is being able to stay focused and upbeat even when things aren’t going right. With his team’s 0-6 record, you would think that Lynnwood (Wa.) DL/OL Isaiah Holmes could get down, but that’s not the case at all. “We’re struggling a little, but we’re playing hard every play and that is big,” Holmes told Northwest Elite Index. “We’re frustrated because we could…
Eisenhower (Yakima) WR Ridge Harmon is, statistically, one of the top wideouts in the state of Washington. He’s been a big contributor for the 4-2 Cadets this fall and should be a guy schools start giving a lot of attention. As a junior in 2012, Harmon led the Big 9 with 53 receptions for 864 yards and he had nine scores which ranked third in the conference….
Camas (Wa.) OL Drew Clarkson talked to Northwest Elite Index recently about his decision to commit to Oregon State including what set the Beavers apart from the others. “I’ve always liked Oregon State and I really got along well with the coaches,” Clarkson told NEI. “It’s also a great place to go academically for my major (Agriculture) so that was another reason, but most of all, it’s…
Renton hasn’t been much of a challenge for the state playoffs the past few years, but behind the running of senior TB Ernie Davis, the Indians are off to a 3-2 start and he recently updated Northwest Elite Index on how the season has progressed as well as the school he’s been talking to. “Things have been going good for me and as a team we’re playing…
As one of the top rushers in the state heading into the season, Eastside Catholic senior tailback Henry Jarvis has lived up to the hype and he told Northwest Elite Index recently he just goes about his business and hopes to lead his team to another state title game berth. “We made it to the state title game last year and this year, that’s what we are…
Kings is off to a 3-1 start and one of the big reasons has been the play of their offensive and defensive line. The leader for the Knights up front, on both sides of the ball is senior Zach Jacobsen and he’s getting looks from several FBS and FCS programs. “Things have been going really well,” Jacobsen told Northwest Elite Index recently. “We’re playing well and I…
While leading his team to a 3-1 record, Puyallup (Wa.) QB Brendan Illies has shown why he could possibly start getting looks from college football coaches even though many think he will wind up being a standout baseball player at the next level. “I’m sorta known as a baseball player. That’s always been the sport I’ve done really well at, but I love to play football too,…