Washington State continues to do good work on the recruiting end, as Mike Leach and his staff extended an offer to one of the nation’s top sophomore LB’s last week. Joel Dublanko (6-3 220) of Aberdeen HS is a kid we have gotten to know well and the Cougars seemed to like what he brought to the table. Dublanko currently holds four offers including from the SEC in Mississippi State. He…
Click For Willy Pflug Highlights As we move into 2014 we take a look at some of the top underclassmen returning next season. One of the first names that comes to mind is Sunset Jr QB Willy Pflug (6-0 175). Time and time again the quarterback kept his team in ball games, ultimately having an all state type season. Pflug was the 6A state leader in accuracy (72.9%) and…
In the past, Foss (Tacoma, Wash.) High School has struggled to produce good teams and prospects, but this past season, the Falcons went 5-5 and one of the biggest reasons was the play of DT Patiole Pesefea who has committed to play football at Eastern Washington next fall. “I committed to Eastern about a month ago,” Pesefea told Northwest Elite Index recently. “They offered me a while…
**Originally published in the Lynden Tribune As Tristan Moffat walked across the turf at Civic Stadium in Bellingham Nov. 22, the Lynden sophomore looked as though he couldn’t be happier. Enjoying every moment of Lynden’s crushing 54-21 victory over Sumner in the 2A state quarterfinals, Moffat’s enthusiasm grew with each play. Dressed in his green Lions jersey, with a sweatshirt underneath and a Lions beanie over his…
The Tumwater Thunderbirds are headed back to the state championship game for the seventh time in school history, all under legendary head coach Sid Otton, who is going for win number 360. They have a plethora of seniors with big time experience and the lingering taste of a 2012 championship defeat to Lynden. “Going back to the dome means a lot to me, but not enough. Last year, we were…
Everyone is excited to watch two class programs battle for the 6A State title on Saturday afternoon. Both teams represent a quality group of players, coaches, and families who speak to all that is good about Oregon high school football. Join us on ROOT Sports TV at 1 PM as two traditional state powers will once again play in a rematch of the Holy War. Central Catholic beat the Crusaders 45-31 earlier in…
Listed below are all of the individuals selected to this year’s 2013 Oregon All Underclassmen team. Congratulations to the state’s top returning athletes who we will see featured at our elite events and on the Barton Camp and Combine tour over the off season. We look forward to another great year as kids of the Pacific Northwest have continued to put the region on the map. – Jordan Johnson NEI/Barton…
Click For DeShon Williams Highlights After leading his team to a 6-4 record and putting up monster numbers, Tahoma (Maple Valley, Wa.) WR DeShon Williams has turned his attention toward recruiting and he’s got several FBS and FCS programs looking his way. “I got offered by Wyoming back after my junior year, but with coach (Dave) Christiansen getting fired, I’m not really sure if that still is…
Federal Way made it all the way to the 4A State Semifinals and one player who is glad for the playoff run is LB Jared Pulu, one of the state’s top 2015 prospects, who missed most of the regular season with a shoulder injury. “In our first game, on kick coverage, I came down and just was in an awkward position and I separated my shoulder and…
Click For Kellen Strahm Highlights A kid you will hear a lot about over the next year is Kellen Strahm (6-0 180 Jr. Slot/CB) of Sheldon. He recently earned 1st team all league honors on both sides of the ball speaking to his upside. Many are familiar with the last name as his brother Connor was Oregon’s player of the year in 2012, torching the state for…