In what turned out to be a successful Junior day for Newport’s Drew Sample (6-5 235 Jr. TE), the Montana Grizzlies extended a full ride scholarship offer to the big tight end. Sample came in our #1 ranked TE for the 2014 class and Saturday he got some really good news. “After it was over Head Coach Mick Delaney pulled me aside and told me…
Boomer Fleming and Ridgeview look to be up and coming new Oregon school: By Jordan Johnson
Highlights: Boomer Fleming, Reece Rollins, Jack Bowman The 2012 football season was definitely exciting for all those that resided in Redmond. The Ridgeview Ravens opened play at the 4A level going (6-4) in their first season of existence. The Panthers of Redmond HS made a deep run, going undefeated before losing in the 5A state semi’s. Its a beautiful community and a place that just continues to…
Melvin Walser of Mount Vernon getting it done on both sides of the ball: By Ryland Spencer
Melvin Walser Highlights One of the top returning two way players in the entire state of Washington is WR/DB Melvin Walser (6-4 190, Jr) of Mount Vernon. While the Bulldogs may not have had the most success in the standings, finishing 3-7 overall, Walser was one of the big bright spots. He finished the season with 55 catches for 948 yards and 7…
BFA Video Interview; Nationally Ranked TE/DE Henry Mondeaux: By Jordan Johnson
A kid that has blown up as of late on a national level is Henry Mondeaux of Jesuit (6-5 245 Jr. TE/DE). He has been offered by CAL, Washington, and Oregon State and in most people’s eyes is just getting started. Mondeaux is probably the state’s top overall recruit with Joey Alfieri (Washington, Oregon State, Washington State), Connor Humphreys (Arizona State, UCLA, Oregon State, Boise…
Rising 2014 RB, Teague James of Graham-Kapowsin: By Ryland Spencer
Teague James Highlights One of the top returning running backs in the entire state of Washington is Teague James (5-10 180, Jr) out of Graham-Kapowsin. He was the feature back last year for the Eagles and finished with 1,506 yards and 26 TDs on just 151 carries. He was voted a first team All-SPSL and was also awarded a first team All-Area by the…
WA’s #2 Ranked Jr. DE and one of the region’s best; Shane Bowman of Bellevue: By Jordan Johnson
A kid we will hear a lot about over the next 5 months prior to the season starting is Shane Bowman (6-4 255 Jr. DE) out of Bellevue. We currently have him ranked the #2 D lineman in the entire state of Washington, and someone that could very well be the next player offered out of the northwest. It’s still very early in the process…
Barton Elite Video Interview; One of the region’s fastest rising recruits Sam Bodine of Canby: By Jordan Johnson
We have talked a lot about Sam Bodine (6-3 220) of Canby over the last few months, and feel that he is very comparable to a few of the athletes that were offered late last year. Both Johnny Ragin and Tanner Shipley didn’t receive scholarship offers til June of last season, then blew up and earned legit D1 offers from everywhere. Oregon, CAL, Oregon State,…
6’6″ Calvin Throckmorton one of the Best Sophs in the West: By Jordan Johnson
If you are looking for that next potential big time player check out Newport sophomore Calvin Throckmorton (6-6 245 DL/TE), who has started since his freshman season and is well on his way to being one of the most recruited kids in the region. Throckmorton plays with two of the top juniors in the state in Drew Sample (6-5 235 Jr. TE) and Conner Baumann…
WA Barton Elite Event; Nation’s top QB Max Browne talks USC: By Jordan Johnson
It was great to see the nation’s top ranked QB Max Browne of Skyline, back home for the weekend from USC and training at our Barton Elite Event in Washington. As most know Browne is potentially the best quarterback to ever come through the great state of Washington, as he early enrolled at the national power a few months back. Max is one of the…
Barton Elite Event Video Interview: OR/ WA Top Jr ATH’s Manu Rasmussen and Mitch Fettig: By Jordan Johnson
It was good to catch up with two of the northwest’s top dual threat athletes at Elite a few weeks back, in Manu Rasmussen (6-0 175 Jr. RB/DB) of Tigard and Mitch Fettig (6-0 175 Jr. Slot/CB) of Olympia. Both kids are considered conference player of the year candidates in 2013, and each has individually upped their stock immensely over the off season. …