Moving to linebacker, North Thurston’s Grant Williams excels: By Ryland Spencer

December 2, 2013

Click For Grant Williams Highlights One of Washington’s top linebackers in the 2015 is Grant Williams (6’2″ 240) of North Thurston High School in Lacey. While the Rams (5-5) may have underachieved a bit this year as a team, Williams did more than his part while making a tough transition from the defensive line. He would finish the year with 90 tackles, five sacks and four forced fumbles. The leagues coaches…

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On the recruiting trail; Glacier Peak OL Nick Hensley: By Ryland Spencer

November 22, 2013

Click For Nick Henlsey Highlights One of the state’s top offensive lineman over the past few years, and a player consistently moving up the rankings board is Glacier Peak OL Nick Hensley (Sr. 6’1″ 250). He is a returning All-State lineman from his junior season and was a big part of a Grizzlies offensive line that many consider to be one of the best in the state….

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Two-sport star Evan Johnson leading always tough Mount Si: By Ryland Spencer

November 15, 2013

Click for Evan Johnson Highlights It was about this time last year I reported on Mount Si LB Hank Van Liew (Concordia-Moorhead) and his importance to the Wilcats. This year, in the form of Van Liew, I give you LB Evan Johnson (Sr. 5’8″ 200). Through nine games, Johnson leads KingCo 3A in tackles (77) and tackles for a loss (16). For the second straight season, the Wildcats are 9-1 with their only regular season…

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QB Dillon Sugg leading Big-9 Champion Wenatchee Panthers: By Ryland Spencer

November 13, 2013

Click For Dillon Sugg Highlights   Coming into 2013, the Wenatchee Panthers were the overwhelming favorite to win the Big-9 Conference. When all was said and done, they did just that. A big reason has been the play of Senior QB Dillon Sugg (6’5″ 215). With one of the state’s top recruits, Isaiah Brandt-Sims, being the main offensive focus, Sugg has managed thus far to throw for over…

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Touching lives everyday, Juanita’s Austin Knerr gets his chance to shine: By Ryland Spencer

November 6, 2013

Click This Link To Watch Austin’s Run   The Juanita Rebels have a history rich with quality Running Backs. Kurt Steck led the Rebels to two state championships in the 80’s, Kevin Griffin (Ohio State) and Jon Eide (Stanford) played major D1 football in the mid 90’s, while Keegan Tachell broke records left and right in the late 90’s. The story of Austin Knerr will make any historian forget just how great of a tradition…

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A tale of two halves; the 2013 Bonney Lake Panthers: By Ryland Spencer

November 4, 2013

  The first half of the 2013 season wasn’t exactly what the Bonney Lake Panthers were looking for. They had started 0-5 and were headed down a dark path towards missing the playoffs. A week five homecoming loss to eventual SPSL 3A champion Peninsula would signal the end of the losing. “The loss really made me realize two things: the direction that our season was heading and the direction…

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Always looking to grow, CJ Lat helping lead Lake Stevens surge into playoffs: By Ryland Spencer

November 1, 2013

The Lake Stevens Vikings started the season with back-to-back losses to Glacier Peak and Marysville-Pilchuck, both teams won their respective 3A division, but have rebounded to go 6-1 since, including the Wesco 4A Championship game over undefeated Edmonds-Woodway. Leading the Viking defense is senior LB C.J. Lat (6’0″ 215). Lat was born in a small village in what has become South Sudan. At the age of three…

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A two-sport star and under the radar; Auburn Mountainview’s Joey Cassano: By Ryland Spencer

October 23, 2013

Click For Joey Cassano Highlights   One of the true breakout stories of this season has been the play of Auburn Mountainview WR Joey Cassano (Sr. 5’10” 190). Through just 7 games, Cassano has accumulated 59 receptions, 920 yards and 10 TDs. This comes after a junior campaign in which Cassano was voted first team All-SPSL 3A after reeling in 58 catches for 565 yards and two…

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