Oregon’s Elite Performers for September 8, 2013: By Jordan Johnson

September 8, 2013

  Cam Scarlett Jr. RB Central Catholic – One of the West’s top junior RB’s went for 403 All Purpose yards (17-203 rush yds, 4-101 rec yds, 99 KR) and 4 TDs in a 59-49 win at #2 Sheldon… He is now averaging 300+ a game all purpose over the last two weeks. Keegan Lawrence Sr. RB Sherwood – Talented senior has 9 Tds in 2 games, carrying the ball 8…

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Washington top 2016 athlete; Wenatchee’​s Christian Brandt-Sim​s: By Jordan Johnson

September 8, 2013

  One of the top 10 projected teams in Washington this season is the Wenatchee Panthers. They bring back a team featuring Stanford commit and elite national sprinter Isaiah Brandt-Sims (6-0 185 Sr. RB), along with one of the state’s top overall athletes in Dillon Sugg (6-5 215 Sr. QB) who returns as a third year starter at QB. Two of the state’s top juniors will also play a…

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Is Central Catholic the new number one?: By Jordan Johnson

September 7, 2013

  Year in and year out the Central Catholic Rams produce some of the top talent in the state. Head Coach Steve Pyne has a phenomenal staff and another elite group of kids. So the question remains why is this year’s CC team different? A Mt Hood Conference school hasn’t played in an Oregon State title game in 30 years (Gresham 1983), and the Rams last made an…

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Juanita gets big rivalry win over Inglemoor: By Scott Enyeart

September 7, 2013

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…

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Newport’s Conner Baumann lands another offer: By Scott Enyeart

September 6, 2013

  Bellevue (Wash.) Newport RB/DB Conner Baumann, who was one of the more dominant players in the region in 2012, has picked up yet another Division 1 scholarship offer from the University of Wyoming. The 6-foot-2, 223-pound Baumann rushed for 1,338 yards and 14 TD’s as a junior, and was a 1st Team All-KingCo and 2nd Team All-Area RB selection in 2012 – a season that…

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NEI Poll Results; Reader Submissions for “Game Day Tradition / Superstition”: By Scott Enyeart

September 5, 2013

In our most recent #NEIpoll we asked what is your personal game day tradition or superstition. It’s no secret that football coaches and players are creatures of habit, and your responses proved that. Everything from a clothing item you have to wear, to where you sit in the locker room, to what you eat before a game was mentioned. Some were “normal”, others, well, weren’t so normal – but that’s…

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Washington 4A/3A Top 10 Predictions with Analysis (9/4): By Ryland Spencer

September 4, 2013

4A Top Ten   1. Camas Papermakers vs #1-OR, Jesuit Crusaders (1-0) Possibly the biggest game in the entire northwest. These are the two #1 teams in each state’s biggest classification. The Jesuit Crusaders are coming off a 28-21 week one win over highly ranked Lake Oswego. Camas features a high powered offense led by Sr. QB Reilly Hennessey (Eastern Washington commit). The Papermakers return experience along the offensive line anchored by highly touted Sr….

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Previewing the Mount Baker Mountaineers: By Braulio Perez

September 4, 2013

  Fresh off their best season in school history, the Mount Baker Mountaineers have been operating at a high clip during the first two weeks of practice. Following a trip to the 1A state semifinals in 2012 and an 11-2 record, the Mountaineers welcome back several key pieces of their offensive attack. Senior Andrew Zender enters his third season as the starting quarterback for head coach…

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