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#3 CAMAS (6-0)
QB
| Reilly Hennessey | 6-3 | 185 | Jr |
Hennessey is ranked as one of our top junior QB’s in the state of Washington. He has a huge upside, and a legit frame and is ranked #4 on our Top QB list for the class of 2014. Thus far he is 93-150 for 1473 yards, with 13 Tds/5 Int’s. Reiley is a baller and I was super impressed with his play a few weeks back against Skyview. The kids just a very good athlete and is a legit dual threat QB.
RB
| Nate Beasley | 5-11 | 175 | Jr |
| Vincent Huber | 5-11 | 195 | Sr |
| Jason Vailea (FB) | 6-2 | 235 | Jr |
| John Norcross (FB) | 6-2 | 225 | Sr |
Beasley is one of the top junior RB’s in the state. He runs hard and is very effective catching the ball out of the backfield. He has 15 total tds (10 rushing, 5 receiving), and has accumulated 845 all purpose yards (570 rushing, 275 receiving). Huber has good speed and has found the end zone on multiple occasions, while the Papermaker fullbacks blow people up all day if given the opportunity.
Norcross went off two weeks ago scoring 5 Tds and showing that he is equally dangerous on the offensive side of the ball. Vailea is a only a junior and a team leader, and is one of the best underclassmen in the entire state. I can’t tell you how impressed I was with Beasley’s ability to excel and hit holes hard, the kid is super legit and ranked our #4 Junior back in Washington.
WR
| Zach Eagle | 5-9 | 170 | Jr |
| Connor Maloney | 6-1 | 180 | Sr |
| Jack Beall | 6-2 | 175 | Sr |
| Cole Roberts | 5-8 | 155 | Jr |
| Dustin Krecklow | 6-1 | 175 | Jr |
| James Price | 6-1 | 175 | Jr |
Hennessey has been able to find a mixture of targets through the air and out of the backfield with Beasley. Zach Eagle is the real deal and is a threat any time he gets the ball. We have added him to our top junior “Slot/ATH” list and he will also be ranked as a top DB state wide. He is one of the top two way junior threats in Washington. Maloney and Beall have both gotten in the end zone as of late and are good size targets for the talented Jr QB to throw to.
OL
| Drew Clarkson | 6-4 | 275 | Jr |
| Chris Durrett | 6-2 | 270 | Jr |
| Alex Walker | 6-2 | 230 | So |
| Nick Langer | 6-2 | 200 | Sr |
| Matt Walser | 6-2 | 260 | Jr |
| Troy Patterson | 6-1 | 215 | Sr |
| Chase Lea | 5-8 | 210 | Sr |
The Camas O line has done a phenomenal job thus far creating time for Hennessey. They are very effective and play to their strengths. Beasley doesn’t have to go between the tackles all the time, so as long as they stay athletic and healthy they will be good. Clarkson has been awesome and has been one of the better lineman in Washington and Durrett is one of the top kids in WA both offensively and defensively.
DL
| Chris Durrett | 6-2 | 270 | Jr |
| Jason Vailea | 6-2 | 235 | Jr |
| Luke Minder | 6-2 | 230 | Sr |
| Alex Walker | 6-2 | 230 | So |
| Thomas Hudson | 5-9 | 205 | Jr |
The Papermaker line has been pretty dominant as they have two of the top junior lineman in the state of Washington leading it. Durrett is ranked as a top junior lineman, and is a beast inside. He projects at the D1 level and creates match up problems all over the place. Vailea is more of an athletic strong man, with a LB body. He has a non stop motor and was a second team all league DL last season. The Camas defensive front is so very fast just makes things happen. They have some of the best coaching in the region, and a very impressive and fairly young team.
LB
| John Norcross | 6-2 | 225 | Sr |
| Nick Gadbaw | 6-1 | 205 | Sr |
| Michael Digenova | 6-2 | 210 | Sr |
| Colton Dowd | 6-2 | 205 | Sr |
| Troy Patterson | 6-1 | 215 | Sr |
| Austin Kaphammer | 5-10 | 190 | Jr |
| Young Ethar | 5-8 | 165 | Jr |
Norcross is a beast and extremely underrated on a state wide level. He was a first team all league backer and the conference defensive player of the year as a junior. He provides the Papermakers much needed experience in the middle which has only helped better the play of his teammates. Gadbaw and Digenova have both been playing well. The Camas backers have legit size and fly to the ball, making this one of the top defenses in the state of Washington. This may be the fastest and most productive group in the state, based on their performance against Skyview a few weeks back.
DB
| Zach Eagle | 5-9 | 170 | Jr |
| Connor Maloney | 6-1 | 180 | Sr |
| Michael Johnson | 6-0 | 170 | Jr |
| Dustin Krecklow | 6-1 | 175 | Jr |
| Stephen Jesmer | 5-9 | 165 | So |
Eagle is everywhere and one of the most talented two way athletes in the state. He has multiple picks on the season and should be considered one of the most dangerous kids on the field whether its O or D. Maloney and Johnson have both stepped up as of late and done a great job locking it down for the Papermakers.
UNION (5-1)
QB
| Nolan Henry | 6-1 | 175 | So |
Henry is one of the top QB’s in the entire NW for the class of 2015. He is the cousin of St Louis Rams QB Kellen Clemens, and a leader in every sense of the word..So far Henry has played like a senior and projects as a high level D1 kid. His role has been to manage the game, which he has done very well. He has thrown 5 Tds and 0 Int’s in 6 games, with the emphasis being on him not turning the ball over. He has been very efficient hitting on almost 70% of his passes going 69/104 for 967 yards. He is ranked our #2 QB state wide for the Sophomore class, and is one of my favorite kids on the planet.
FB
| Alex Berfanger | 5-9 | 180 | Sr |
Berfanger’s a two way stand out that is able to contribute on both sides of the ball, but he is still young, so he will have to really step up against one of the best defensive fronts in the entire region.
RB
| Leon Siofele | 5-11 | 200 | Jr |
| James Munson | 5-8 | 195 | Sr |
Siofele returned from an injury sustained last season, and has looked like the back of the future.. He has rushed 84 times for 522 yards and 13 Total Tds as he is ranked as one of our top backs in Washington. He is a big strong kid that will get the biggest test of his life against Norcross and company.
WR
| Trent Cowan | 6-4 | 205 | Sr |
| Bryce Evans | 6-2 | 185 | Sr |
| Treve’ Ensley | 5-10 | 175 | Sr |
All three of these kids go both ways and are some of the top athletes within the conference. Cowan is one of the better two way players in the state and has a scholarship offer to Idaho as an athlete/punter. He has really stepped his game up as of late, hauling in 39 passes for 558 yards and 3 Tds on the season. Evans and Ensley are two of the most underrated players in the NW, and provide solid targets for Henry. The receiving core is a definite strong point.
TE
| Michael Merfeld | 6-4 | 230 | Sr |
| Taala Letioa | 6-0 | 215 | Jr |
Merfeld is a beast and will be a much needed player against a very physical team. He is a talented kid that can move.
OL
| Connor Wong | 5-11 | 210 | Jr |
| Mason Proudfitt | 6-2 | 220 | Sr |
| Matt Reeves | 6-1 | 220 | Sr |
| Aaron Anderson | 5-11 | 250 | Jr |
| Tate Nelson | 6-1 | 220 | So |
| Kameron Brant | 6-0 | 225 | Sr |
| Josh Lee | 5-11 | 235 | Jr |
The Titans are still pretty light up front, but if any group has overachieved it has been the offensive line. They have protected Henry against some very big and talented teams such as Jesuit and just continue to get better. Tate Nelson is a remarkably talented sophomore that has really stepped up. They will be challenged this week, just as they were at Jesuit.
DL
| Michael Merfeld | 6-4 | 230 | Sr |
| Dennis Mamontov | 5-10 | 235 | Sr |
| Nick Henderson | 6-0 | 300 | Sr |
| Taala Letioa | 6-0 | 215 | Jr |
The Titans will have to win this battle if they want to have a chance. They must be able to wrap up and handle the bigger backs, while keeping Beasley in check which can be a chore. If they are blown off the ball its going to be a long night. Henderson and Merfeld will need to go off.
LB
| Alex Berfanger | 5-9 | 180 | So |
| Leon Siofele | 5-11 | 200 | Jr |
| Kevin Grimsted | 5-9 | 195 | Sr |
| Paul Gladkov | 5-11 | 205 | Sr |
| Tate Nelson | 6-1 | 220 | So |
| Matt Reeves | 6-1 | 220 | Sr |
Union has some very talented underclassmen, but it may be very tough for the LB’s to deal with the Camas offense. The Union LB’s are good, but the Papermakers bring the thunder, and some of the young Union players will have to make sure tackles and fight off a nasty Camas group.
DB
| Trent Cowan | 6-4 | 205 | Sr |
| Bryce Evans | 6-2 | 185 | Sr |
| Treve’ Ensley | 5-10 | 175 | Sr |
| Caleb Browning | 5-10 | 155 | Jr |
| Ethan Beniga | 5-6 | 140 | So |
Cowan is a baller and will team with the usual suspects in Evans and Ensley. Hennessey isn’t going to beat this group deep, but he has done a good job picking people apart. The Union DB’s are extremely talented, and will have to come up and stop the run like they did in the second half against Jesuit.
Outlook:
This Camas team is super legit. In my opinion they have the best chance of any team other then Skyline of winning a 4a state title. What’s crazy is that they are still a young group much like Union, and will have many of these athletes for the next few years. Junior standouts (Beasley, Hennessey, Eagle, Durrett, and Vailea) provide outstanding talent with reigning Defensive Player of the Year Norcross being a difference maker. Beasley is a threat to take the ball to the house at any time, and may be the most dangerous kick returner in Washington other then Tatum Taylor.
Union is very similar in talent, with top sophomore QB Nolan Henry leading the way. The perimeter kids have consistently won their battles, and they are going to provide a stiff a test for Camas, much like against Skyview. I think it will come down to Union being able to stop the Camas Run, and specifically Beasley. His break away speed, and big game mentality are what make him special and the Titans will have to go on lock down mode against him.
The Titans showed they could play with anybody in the second half against the nationally ranked Jesuit Crusaders. I expect this game to be very close as Union should be a top 10 team at the 4a level. Both schools are young, but I will give Camas a slight edge in the end, simply due to a few game breakers and a defense that can flow to the ball as quick as anybody.
ADVANTAGES:
| QB | – | Even |
| RB | – | Camas |
| WR | – | Union (Slight) |
| OL | – | Camas |
| DL | – | Camas |
| LB | – | Camas |
| DB | – | Even |
PREDICTION:
| #3 Camas | 31 | – | Union | 22 |
