It was a big recruiting weekend for the Washington Huskies as they had 14 players in for official visits. One, Bellevue (Wa.) DE Shane Bowman, a long-time Oregon State commitment, decided to switch 24 hours after returning from his visit to Montlake and will sign with UW on February 5th. “I have decommitted from Oregon State,” Bowman said on his twitter account early Monday. “Coach (Mike) Riley…
It’s pretty rare for a sophomore to earn All-Narrows honors, but that’s exactly what happened with Bellarmine Prep (Tacoma, Wa.) OL Paul Gicewicz and he appears headed toward being one of the top in-state offensive linemen in the 2016 class. The 6’5″, 290-pounder started nine games for the 10-3 Lions this past season and attributes his quick feet and leg-drive to his other sporting ventures. “I…
Last year, one of the top multi-purpose tight ends in the state of Washington was Kamiak (Mukilteo) TE Henderson Belk. After a solid senior season, he started to garner attention and, while on a trip to visit Eastern Washington, he made the decision to join the Eagles. “I just committed (to Eastern) about an hour ago actually,” a happy Belk told Northwest Elite Index. “The people here…
We’ve been talking about Aberdeen (Wa.) LB/DE Joel Dublanko for a while now and things just continue to heat for the talented 2016 prospect. He spoke with Northwest Elite Index recently and gave us an update on what’s been happening including which Pac 12 school became his most recent offer. “Things have been pretty good. My season ended so I have just been working out and working…
Click for Eric Ledesma Highlights On the Peninsula, prospects can go a bit overlooked, but Central Kitsap (Silverdale, Wa.) LB Eric Ledesma, a 2015 prospect, could help change that pattern after he put up some big numbers this past fall. “I had a good year personally and that helped me team have a good year too,” Ledesma told Northwest Elite Index. “I’ve always been coached to be…
For years, the Cascade (Everett, Wa.) Bruins had been an afterthought in the WESCO 4A. However, this past season, with a talented senior class, they made the playoffs and that is something that, senior OL Randin Crecelius takes a lot of pride in. “(Going to the playoffs) was a huge accomplishment for us especially coming from the 0-20 seasons (two seasons with no wins) and being 5-5…
Just a couple of weeks ago, we reported that rising 2015 prospect, Bellevue (Wa.) Mustafa Branch had received his first offer. Well, the talented player receiver received his second offer, this one coming from a Pac 12 school. “I got a call from the Oregon State coaches and they said they were offering me,” Branch told Northwest Elite Index. “I had just started talking to them a…
Federal Way (Wa.) ATH Keenan Curran decided on Tuesday where he wanted to play his college ball and that will be at San Jose State starting in the fall. “I have officially committed to further my education and play my college football at San Jose State University,” Curran said via Twitter. “I feel so relieved that me and my family are happy and that I get an opportunity…
Liberty (Renton, Wa.) RB/DB Russell Boston was a two-way star for the Patriots last season and received First Team All-Kingco 3A on defense and Second Team honors as a running back while leading his team to a 5-5 record. At 5’7″ and 160 pounds, Boston isn’t the biggest prospect on the field, but he plays much bigger than his frame would suggest. He totaled 800 yards and…
Dale Daniels (#9) Click For Dale Daniels Highlights This time of year, schools are always looking to supplement their classes with an under-the-radar type that they can let develop for a year or two. Look no further than Cleveland (Seattle, Wa.) WR/S Dale Daniels who was a two-way star for the Eagles and helped lead them to a 5-5 record. Daniels was named the Metro League…