Last year we got to know Christian Swain and the Roosevelt Roughriders pretty well. Swain is one of the most dedicated young coaches anywhere in the country, and has given his life to helping his kids become better young men first and athletes second. Its no secret Roosevelt’s in a rough part of town where resources are limited, and opportunies can be hard to come by. That…
(Skyler Phillips 6-3 325 had a breakout off season and has continued that trend into 2012 helping the Lancers start 3-0) One of the top teams in the State of Oregon at the 5a level is Churchill out of Eugene. The Lancers are currently 3-0 and ranked #6 in our latest NEI Top 10. This years group is the best team that the school has had in years, and…
Newport’s 42-10 victory over a top ranked Woodinville team last night was a statement game in more ways then one. The Knights are coming off two close losses to quality teams in Capital (29-22) and South Kitsap (33-27). Newport blasted the Falcons last night behind all everything QB Isaac Dotson (6-3 220 Sr.), and NEI’s #1 ranked junior TE for the state of Washington in Drew Sample…
Thomas Tyner Sr. RB Aloha – In maybe the most remarkable performance in state history Tyner broke every record that there was gaining 643 yards on 38 carries, and 10 Tds.. The Warriors needed this performance as they gave up 63 points to Lakeridge in Aloha’s 84-63 win. Jaylynn Bailey/ Josh Benton Sr/Jr RB South Salem – The Saxons got a big game from both backs in their 52-43…
Big news this Friday for another Fed Way All Star in Albert Havili (6-3 240 Sr. LB) and Bethel CB John Thompson (5-9 165 Sr.), as D1aa power E.Washington made their intentions known informing Havili they would love to have him be apart of the Eagles roster next fall. Havili was a first team all league kid on both sides of the ball in 2011, and was…
If we are talking about the top overall athletes within our region, you can look at the leader of the nationally ranked Jesuit Crusaders in quarterback Christian Martinek (6-4 220 Jr. QB/OLB/DE). Martinek has taken over the reigns as the general behind center, after last year earning first team all conference honors at D End in the toughest league in the state. Its very rare to see your…
UPDATED RANKINGS Last week we released our 2014 Washington QB/RB/ATH Rankings. To view them follow this link: https://www.northwesteliteindex.com/2012/09/10/washington-jr-rankings-qbsrbsath/ Over the next few weeks we will be releasing our positional rankings covering the state of Washington. We will have athletes ranked numerically and an honorable mention list, based on who PROJECTS HIGHEST AT THE NEXT LEVEL. There are a variety of factors that go into determining who projects where..These…
Bellarmine Prep just lost what some are calling one of the best regular season football games in state history. Lakes beat Prep 42-38 in a showdown of some of the best teams in the region. The Lions have some extremely talented seniors including Colorado bound QB Sefo Liufau, D1 athlete Calvin Chandler, and talented linemen up and down the board. Coach Tom Larsen is one of…
WATCH ON: PlayOnSports.com or OSAA.TV WEST LINN (1-1) QB Hayden Coppedge 6-3 175 Jr. Andy Kalien 6-5 220 Sr. Matt Fletcher 6-4 220 Sr. You really can’t say enough about Coppedge. He came in last week down big and brought his team all the way back throwing 4 Tds in the second half, during a 27 point 4th quarter in WL’s 41-34 victory. The junior QB…