Regardless of what high school team you’re a fan of, or follow in Washington, it is hard to argue against Bellevue as the standard bearer in the state when it comes to producing talent on the national level. The Wolverine’s have once again raised the bar, as two current Bellevue players have been selected for the prestigious Nike event, “The Opening”, held annually in Eugene. Running…
There is an athlete at Mt. Spokane High School that could very well be on his way to establishing himself as one of the top multi-sport athletes on the eastern side of the state. Roy Hyatt is a 6-foot-1, 170-pound DB/Slotback for the Wildcats, who also is on the varsity basketball and track teams. It isn’t all that surprising that Hyatt is such a gifted athlete…
Lewis, whose older brother Ryan is a scholarship player at PITT, is coming off a breakout campaign in which he had 1368 all-purpose yards (928 rushing, 440 receiving) and 14 TD’s during a down year in which the Wolves made a coaching change after the start of the season. We recently caught up with Drew at the Skyline Skills and Drills on the Hill Tourney to talk…
There was lots of sun and lots of football being played on the plateau this weekend, as Skyline HS hosted its annual “Skills and Drills on The Hill / Linemen Competition”. Teams from all over of the state made the trip to Sammamish to participate in the two day passing tournament and single-day big man battle. As would be expected, the KingCo Conference was well-represented with…
2013 could be one of the most exciting and competitive seasons in KingCo Conference history. With no true “favorite”, and abnormally high level of parity in the league, the KingCo championship is truly up for grabs. One team that hopes to be in the mix for the league crown at season’s end is the Woodinville Falcons. And if Woodinville is going to make a run…
There may not be a hotter prospect in the Pacific Northwest, and certainly not in the state of Washington than Bellevue (Wash.) Newport TE Drew Sample. Since we last talked with the 6-foot-5, 232-pound Sample in mid May, he has picked up another SIX scholarship offers – adding to the ones he holds from adding to the ones he holds from Idaho, Montana, Northern Colorado, Wyoming and…
The Barton Football Academy has announced the hiring of Alex Brink as Head QB Coach. Alex is a homegrown product of the Northwest, having prepped at Sheldon HS in Eugene, OR and into college where he was a record-setting QB at Washington State. After stints in the NFL with Houston Texans and CFL with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Toronto Argonauts, he now joins BFA full…
After going 4-6 overall in 2012 and 4-3 in Cascade Conference play, the Sultan (Wash.) Turks figure to be in the mix for one of the league’s playoff spots in 2013. One player who should be a major contributor as Sultan vies to make the State Tournament in the fall is talented pass rusher Skyler Funderburk. Funderburk is a player who is a total “camp junkie”….
Kadin Diaz is a workhorse. The Kennewick (Wash.) Southridge running back / linebacker is a player who carries the load for the Suns both on and off the field. Coming off a junior season that saw him earn 2nd Team All-Conference and 2nd Team All-Area while rushing for 1,246 yards and 11 touchdowns, the 5-foot-9, 195-pounder is hoping to build on the success he had in…
The Wenatchee (Wash.) High School football team has the talent to make some noise this season – the Panthers have speed and/or size at virtually every position. But more importantly, it’s a team that has leadership on both sides of the ball. After going 6-4 last season, 6-3 in league play, the Panthers are a favorite to win the Big Nine in 2013 and are hoping that…