WA Top Soph QB Casey Brink of Bainbridge

(Casey Brink 6-1 185 So. QB Bainbridge HS) The state of Washington, for many years has been an area with a rich tradition of producing top signal-callers and the next few years, at least by what we’ve seen in our Barton Showcase Events are likely to continue that trend. One player who has yet to start a regular season game, but whose team is counting on him to lead them…

July 23, 2012
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Astoria Fishermen Always Tough and Back Once Again

(Leader/ QB Jeramy Poyer (6-2 220 Sr. QB) did well at our NEI/Barton Elite Events during the winter and we think he could have a big 2012) A 4a team that is consistently better then most is the Fishermen out of Astoria. Head Coach Howard Rub enters his 13th season as one of the most respected and successful head coaches in the northwest, and the 2012 squad looks like they…

July 22, 2012
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2012 Conference Previews: Metro League- Oregon

Metro League Overview: The Metro League has notoriously been the state’s toughest conference, and this year will highlight that fully. Jesuit, Aloha, and Southridge will come in ranked #1, 4, and 5 on our initial NEI Top 10 and you can expect the other 3 teams within the conference to still be decent. Jesuit will battle Aloha on October 19th in a game that will have national ranking implications as…

July 20, 2012
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Overall 6a Top 10 W State and Conference Power Rankings (OR)

Over the next few weeks we will be bringing you state and conference previews from Oregon and Washington covering our top teams and athletes. During the season we will also be doing a host of interactive type stuff that should be fun for all those who folllow NEI to partake in. The list will obviously change over the year, but please feel free to chime in and tell me what…

July 19, 2012
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Overall 5a Top 10 W State and Conference Power Rankings (OR)

Over the next few weeks we will be bringing you state and conference previews from Oregon and Washington covering our top teams and athletes. During the season we will also be doing a host of interactive type stuff that should be fun for all those who folllow NEI to partake in. The list will obviously change over the year, but please feel free to chime in and tell me what…

July 19, 2012
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Video: Just Ridiculous; Lakes Freshman Xzavier Weston

(One of the most talented incoming freshman in the country Xzavier Weston RB/DB-Lakes HS) Very rarely will we ever report on an athlete that hasn’t officially set foot in high school yet, but here is your exception. Xzavier Weston from a well known Lakes program could potentially be one of the better freshman in the country. Don’t take it from me, watch the videos of him on the field and…

July 18, 2012
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Ivy League Talent- Eastside Catholic OL Christian Shigley

One offensive line prospect in the state of Washington that has flown under the radar as far as recruiting is concerned is Eastside Catholic’s Christian Shigley, a 6’4", 260-pounder who has been receiving a lot of attention, not just for his exploits on the football field, but also for his achievements in the classroom. So far this summer, Shigley has received offers from the likes of Brown, Cornell and Tufts…

July 18, 2012
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6-5 225 Canadian Standout Blake Whiteley TE/WR

One of the most impressive kids that we have seen on the camp circuit over the off season has been Blake Whiteley (6-5 225 Sr. TE/WR) from West Vancouver Secondary in British Columbia. The big man from Vancouver was impressive both as an athlete and as a kid, and we could for see him playing somewhere at the D1 level with the proper exposure. Whiteley impressed us first at the…

July 17, 2012
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Always Talented Sheldon Program Adds Solid Jr. Class

(Tanner Davies 6-4 275 Jr. OL, One of OR’s top ranked lineman for 2014) (Yadie Dunmore 5-11 175 Jr. ATH with new Duck and brother Oshay Dunmore) (Marcus McGovern 6-2 215 Jr. LB- One of OR’s top backers for 2014) (Liam Talty 6-4 220 Jr. DE- One of NEI’s projected breakout performers of the year for 2012)                       One of…

July 16, 2012
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Camp & Combine Athlete of the Year Johnny Ragin

Ragin’s Incredible Spring/Summer (Ragin With NEI-South in Las Vegas at 7 on 7 National Tourney) * Selected to play for NEI (South) at the 7 on 7 National Tournament in Las Vegas * Offered Scholarships by BYU and Portland St * Earned the #1 NIKE SPARQ score among 600 athletes in June * Selected to play in " The Opening" .. The presigious NIKE Event held at world NIKE Headquarters…

July 16, 2012
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