From Omare Lowe and Erik Totten playing their way into the NFL, to this past season with All-State WR DeShon Williams, Tahoma High School in Maple Valley has had plenty of top end talent over the years. One constant has been head coach Tony Davis, who will be entering his 21st year at the school. A new crop of Bear athletes are looking to uphold the steady tradition that has been built, and they…
Exciting news coming out of Tacoma where Jusstis Warren (2015, LB) picked up his first offer when the University of Idaho coaching staff made their intentions know. “Coach Cink (Kris Cinkovich) called me while I was at Chambers Bay skipping rocks after a workout,” Warren told NEI. “He called and said how much he loved the heart and competiveness I have. We talked about football, the position I will…
It was a unique Wednesday for one of the region’s top lineman in Jared Hilbers (6-7 275 Jr. OL/DL) of Beaverton High School . The big man received three D1 offers, including his first out of the Pac 12 from Washington State. Colorado State extended an offer early with UNLV and the Cougars making the move late. It could be the first of many for the dual…
Overall Camp MVP: Jace Navejas Kamiakin – WR/DB – 2016 Offensive MVP: Brett Rypien Shadle Park – QB – 2015 Defensive MVP: Tyler Puletasi Mead – LB – 2016 Offensive Line MVP: Kyle White Shadle Park – OL – 2015 Defensive Line MVP: James Pak Bellarmine Prep – DL – 2015 Underclass MVP: Evan Weaver Gonzaga Prep – DL – 2016 Breakout Performer: Jack…
A name you will hear mentioned among state player of the year candidates next season at the 3a level is Tyler Clark (5-10 195, 2015, RB/LB) of Dayton. The small school running back showed up at the largest Oregon (BFA) Camp/Combine last weekend in Salem, and earned MVP running back honors. He went for 28 TD’s (24 rushing, 4 receiving) as a junior while rushing for 2,063 yards…
One of the more talented kids in Oregon returning next season will be Hayden Kirsch (6-1 185, 2016, FS/WR) of Clackamas. The free safety is coming off a 2013 campaign that saw him earn 1st team all TRL honors at safety. Kirsch will be a 4 year varsity kid that also earned 2nd team all conference accolades as a sophomore. This past year he was 2nd on the team…
Oregon’s largest camp and combine was once again a very successful event, and all of us at Barton Football would like to thank the athletes and families who participated on Mother’s Day. West Salem High School was an outstanding venue where a host of the state’s top athletes showed up and competed. Have a look below at the individuals who participated as we as a staff voted on overall and…
It’s been tough to keep track of one of the top in-state athletes in the 2016 class, but Northwest Elite Index was able to catch up with Jared Goldwire recently and he updated us on what school he’ll be attending this fall and how the summer after his sophomore year will be spent. We first got a look at Goldwire when he was lining up at left…
One of Washington’s most unknown athletes is Justin Dunsmore (’15) of Zillah High School. The six-foot-six inch, 215 pound Dunsmore excels on both the football field and basketball court, even helping the Leopards to a State Basketball Championship this past season, after being named first team All-SCAC for the second straight season, and picking up first team All-State. “I sometimes still can’t believe I am a state champion but…
It’s been a busy spring for Lakes (Lakewood, Wa.) DL Benning Potoae and it’s going to be a busy summer as well. Northwest Elite Index caught up with the top-rated prospect recently and he updated us on his summer itinerary. “I’ve sorta been planning out my summer and where I am camping,” Potoae told NEI. “I’m going to visit Washington for their Rising Stars camp, I’m going…