Football, seemingly unlike any other sport, has a knack for wild finishes. Plays like “the immaculate reception”, “the music city miracle” and even the Seahawks’ “fail mary” last season are just a few examples of those types of plays. This past week in Washington high school football, we were treated to a play along similar lines that gave Columbia River a huge 29-24 win over…
4A Top 10 1. Camas (2-0): The Papermakers rolled to another impressive win over Oregon’s Canby HS. Camas is so explosive offensively, and plays great defense as well. With so many weapons, it is difficult to see them losing their spot atop the rankings any time soon. Next: @ Auburn Mountainview (1-1) 2. Ferris (2-0): Ferris took on one of the top teams in 3A, Shadle Park of Spokane,…
The state of Washington’s No. 1 ranked QB for the class of 2015, Spokane (Wash.) Shadle Park’s Brett Rypien, picked up his sixth FBS, and second Pac-12, offer this weekend, when the Oregon State Beavers offered the junior-signal-caller a scholarship. “This one is huge. Getting another big PAC 12 means a lot to me,” Rypien told NEI Sunday night. As a sophomore in…
DeJon Lynch, Sumner: Lynch had 225 yards on 20 carries and a TD to help the No. 4 (2A) Spartans improve to 2-0 with a 49-28 victory over Bonney Lake. Brian Thomas, Steilacoom: In a losing effort, Thomas kept the Sentinels in the game rushing for 177 yards on 20 carries and all 3 of his team’s TD’s, coming up just short against Lindbergh, 26-21. Teague James, Graham-Kapowsin: James…
Fans at Gary Moore Stadium on the campus of Issaquah (Wash.) High School were treated to a thriller on Friday night as the Mount Si Wildcats defeated the host Eagles 28-20. The game hung in the balances, with Issaquah even holding a halftime lead, until late in the 4th quarter when the Wildcats were able to come up big in key moments to steal the…
It’s a new era at Redmond (Wash.) High School. The Mustangs began their 2013 season last friday as they held on for a 28-20 win over visiting Mercer Island. In addition to the victory being the ‘Stangs first win under new head coach Jason Rimkus, it was also a breakout game for senior running back Bryce Steckler. The 5-foot-11, 185-pound Steckler rushed for 20 carries…
The Tumwater (Wash.) T-birds are always considered one of the top teams in both the Evergreen Conference and the 2A classification at the state level, and this season is no different. Ryland Spencer currently has Tumwater atop his 2A rankings, and virtually ever publication in the state has them at or near the top as well. One of the players expected to star…
It could shape up to be a pretty fun season at Tahoma (Wash.) High School this fall. Especially if it can continue to play the way it did last Friday night. The Bears beat Kent Meridian 51-6, and look to be an early favorite in the SPSL North. Led by senior QB Shane Nelson, Tahoma put on an offensive clinic – one that earned Nelson…
Both squads had impressive week one victories, with Mount Si beating Kennedy and Issaquah getting the better of Interlake. With both victories being pretty one-sided, this game poses the first “real test” for both squads. Issaquah tends to be more balanced offensive, while Mount Si’s can be a little more “explosive”.
The Juanita Rebels made a statement with a season-opening win Friday night at Pop Keeney Stadium, as they knocked off the host Inglemoor Vikings 50-27. The Viks looked like they might make it interesting early on, moving the ball well on their opening drive before stalling and turning it over on downs. Juanita wasted no time in taking advantage of the opportunity, marching down the…