One of the top teams in Washington’s 3A classification next season will be the Juanita Rebels of Kirkland. They are a talented group, with possibly one of their top upperclassmen being runningback Austin Cole (2015, 6’0″ 200). Cole will be the feature back for what could be a high powered Juanita offense. Last season he finished with over 9 yards per carry, and 11 TDs. At the end of the year,…
Most Outstanding Performer Tristan Brock – ’15, QB/LB, Mount Vernon Offensive Outstanding Performer Clark Hazlett – ’15, QB, Squalicum / Matt Wilson – ’15, QB, Woodinville Defensive Outstanding Performer Matt Kvech – ’15, DB, Eastside Catholic Lineman Outstanding Performer Caden Lair – ’16, TE/OL, Lynden Underclass Outstanding Performer Sterling Somers – ’16, QB, Lynden Breakout Performer Brody Weinheimer – ’17, LB, Lynden The Barton…
At NEI, we are always looking to expand our coverage. For a few years now we have been kicking around the idea of covering youth football, as there are many quality programs around the state. With that, we are excited to announce the appointment of Breck Johnson to head up our youth coverage. We couldn’t be more excited to have Breck as a part of NEI, as he brings the same level of…
Click for Rashaun West Highlights One of the top WR’s in the 2015 recruiting class is Rashaun West (6’2″ 195) of Kentridge High School. West has shown well this offseason, and recently was invited to join our 7-on-7 team that will travel to Las Vegas in the middle of March. “I want to have a good turnout with Vegas by turning heads and catching eyes,” West told…
Click for Elite Event Highlight/M.O.P. Video Playing in the Northwest we are plenty used to being outdoors in the rain, and this week we decided to stay outside, even with a steady drizzle. While it may have affected some of the Quarterbacks and Receivers, I didn’t hear one complaint. This week, the Rogers Rams of Puyallup were well represented. QB Griffen Stacy and LB Shane Ward show up…
Click for Evan Weaver Highlights The Eastern part of Washington may not have a big number of teams in the upper levels of Football, but they have shown in recent years to have plenty of D1 caliber players. While it may be early to start labelling a 2016 athlete as D1, but a player who looks to be on that track is Evan Weaver (6’3″ 220) of Gonzaga Prep…
Click for Tyler Gedney Highlights One of the bigger surprises in 1A football last season were the Rochester Warriors of the Evergreen Conference. While they finished 6-4, it was the school’s best finish in ten years, including the past two years in which they went 2-7 and 1-8. A big reason for their improved play was senior QB Tyler Gedney (6’2″ 210). While RB Tyler Yarber saw most of the…
Click for Trent Green Highlights Recruiting is not easy in general, but it can be extra tough below the 2A level in the State of Washington. One player that has emerged as a college prospect from the 2B level (State’s second smallest) is Trent Green (5’10” 170) of Darrington High School. Darrington is a small town about a half hour east of Arlington, into the Cascade Mountains,…
On December 26th, it was announced that Central Washington University had hired Ian Shoemaker as head coach of its football team. Shoemaker spent the last six seasons and the co-Offensive Coordinator and QB coach at St. Cloud State in Minnesota, but grew up in Washington, and graduated from Orting High School. With a short time to assemble a recruiting class, Shoemaker and his staff clearly focused on the snagging as many top…
Click here Korye Trejo Highlights One of the top unsigned lineman in Washington is Korye Trejo (6’1″ 260) of Tumwater High School. Trejo is a four-year varsity letter winner, and saw time on the 2010 State Championship team. He was a first team All-Evergreen Conference player the past two seasons, as the Thunderbirds finished as the state runner-up both years. All in all, Trejo finished his high school career with a 48-6 record. …