Dee Angelow Viena Highlights For close to three months I tried everything to find Dee Angelow Viena of West Seattle High School. I contacted the school, scoured the internet and even wrote various media outlets that cover the schools football team. I was stuck wondering if I would ever find him. Then out of the blue I got a message on Facebook. “You don’t…
Trey Robinson Highlights One of the top returning players in the entire Wesco conference next season is junior Trey Robinson (5-8 170, ATH) of Jackson. For the second straight season Robinson was a first team All-Wesco WR after catching 65 passes for over 1,225 yards and 15 TDs. He was also named as a first team All-Area member by the Everett Herald. Top top…
Malik Braxton Highlights The 2015 RB class in Washington is starting to look better by the day. One of the top players on that list is Malik Braxton (5-10 170) from Meadowdale HS in Lynnwood. I first saw Braxton in a week two win over Inglemoor and was instantly impressed with his vision and speed. He would finish 2012 with 53 carries for 285 yards…
Robert Luke Highlights Every now and then I come across film that is so dominant I have to take multiple looks to make sure I am seeing right. That was the case when I found OL/DL Robert Luke (6-4 320 Jr) from Charles Wright Academy, just outside Tacoma. Last season Luke was first team All-Nisqually on both sides of the ball. He was also…
Returning plenty of talent, the 2013 version of the Curtis Vikings should be back in the mix for an SPSL South title. A big reason is the play of junior WR/DB Carter McKay (6-0 175). After transferring to Curtis before last season, McKay was a first team All-SPSL member at WR and honorable mention as a DB. He finished with 32 catches for 596 yards and six TDs. He also reeled in four interceptions from his FS spot.
Erik Rottsolk Highlights One of the top sophomore TE/DEs in Washington is Erik Rottsolk (6-6 230) of Lakeside School in Seattle. Potential is the name of the game for Rottsolk who has only played nine games of football in his entire life. Growing up playing basketball, Rottsolk has great body control for a player of his size. Last season Rottsolk didn’t put up…
Lake Stevens Highlights: Austin Otis, Gavin O’Neil, Tevin Gray Just one year removed from a state semifinal loss to Skyview, the Vikings should again to be one of the top teams in the Wesco conference. A big reason is the play of Junior RB Austin Otis (5-10 170). Last season he rushed for a team high 998 yards on way to being a first team All-Wesco 4A North…
Jake Tumblin Highlights A player that is continues to impress on a weekly basis is junior Jake Tumblin (5-10 170) of Coupeville, a small town on Whidbey Island. Last season Tumblin lead the Wolves in rushing with 787 yards and five touchdowns. He also led the team in receiving with 350 yards and four TDs. Rarely leaving the field, Tumblin also had 400+ yards and one…
Recently I named the Zillah Leopards my #1 team in the 1A classification for the 2013 season. A big reason for that ranking is the outstanding play of junior Kurt Calhoun (6-1 200). Last season Calhoun rushed 232 times for 1,987 yards and had 30 total TDs. He was considered a first team All-League and second team All-State RB. The Leopards would finish the season…
The 2015 offensive line class is beginning to look like it might be one of the best in state history. A player to keep an eye on, and the best Center of the bunch, is Alex Neale (6-3 280) of Eastside Catholic. This past season was a good one for the Crusaders, finishing with a state championship loss to Bellevue, and Neale was the starting…