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…
Puyallup has had one of the more consistently productive offenses over the past few years and one of the top targets for Vikings QBs has been WR Levi Jordan who is not only a star on the gridiron, but also the diamond as well. “I love to play both, but right now, I think I’m probably a better baseball prospect,” Jordan, a 5’8″, 170-pounder, told…
A team on the rise and sitting at (2-0) is the McMinnville Grizzlies. Former Sprague coach Robin Hill has taken over the group and he is no stranger to state championship games. To get a coach with his status was a huge pickup for the Pacific Conference school as they have looked good thus far. McMinnville hasn’t really played anybody yet, but have come out…
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…
One of the top Juniors in the state, and a conference player of the year candidate down South is Nick Janakes (6-0 190 RB/S) of North Medford. He was an all league athlete on both sides of the ball as a sophomore and only got better this off season, with standout MVP type performances on the Barton Camp and Combine Tour. Janakes carried the ball…
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…
4A Top Ten: By Scott Enyeart 1. Camas (1-0): The Papermakers won their big time showdown with Oregon’s top team, Jesuit of Portland, and they won big. Eastern Washington-bound QB Reilly Hennessey was impressive going 14 of 17 for 277 yards and four touchdowns, while Nate Beasley added 5 total TD’s on the night. Needless to say Camas solidified its number one ranking. Next: @ 6A #7 Canby (OR)…
6A Top Ten 1. Tigard (2-0) W 56-7 @ Aloha – The Tigers are one of five teams that I feel could win a state title. They are most likely the fastest team in the state and have a lethal combo at RB with Manu Rasmussen/AJ Hotchkins. The difference with this years team is that they have a legit passing attack led by Jett Even. They blasted…
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…