NW Top Team Year in and Year out; Tigard: By Jordan Johnson

August 21, 2013

If we are talking top programs from the youth on up, one of the first Northwest schools that comes to mind is Tigard. It’s an outstanding community where winning has become the norm. The Tigers have been dominant over the years, making a trip to the state semi’s last season and finishing (11-2) on the year. They have consistently won Pacific Conference titles and this…

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Notorious hitter AJ Hotchkins locks up 2nd offer: By Jordan Johnson

April 19, 2013

  In what wasn’t a surprise, the Portland St Vikings extended a full ride offer to notorious Tigard hitter AJ Hotchkins (6-0 230 Jr.) FB/LB) late this afternoon. AJ was offered a few weeks back by Idaho and was excited about his 2nd offer. “I went to practice today and spent most of the time with the backers, it was really up beat and looked like something I could be a part of”. He continued,…

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Barton Elite Event Video Interview: OR/ WA Top Jr ATH’s Manu Rasmussen and Mitch Fettig: By Jordan Johnson

March 19, 2013

  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. …

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Notorious hitter and top junior LB/FB AJ Hotchkins of Tigard grabs first D1 offer from Idaho: By Jordan Johnson

February 28, 2013

AJ Hotchkins Highlights   In what has been a crazy few months since the season ended, Oregon top Junior athlete AJ Hotchkins (6-0 230 Jr. FB/LB) of Tigard received his first D1 offer from Idaho this evening. Hotchkins is widely regarded as the most vicious hitter in the northwest, tracking ball carriers down like they stole something. He earned 1st team all league honors on…

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Oregon Elite Event: Region’s Top Linebackers; Carbone, Hotchkins, Underwood, Bodine: By Jordan Johnson

February 21, 2013

  Our Elite Events have brought out the best players at their position within the NW, and last weekends Oregon Event didn’t disappoint. Top northwest linebacker Joey Alfieri (6-3 225 Jr. LB) out of Jesuit had a prior obligation, but every other top talent was in attendance. Check out the other top backers in the region as the 2014 group has legit talent across the board. All four of these…

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