A few weeks back the NW Stars- UW Showcase Event took place run by Rough Diamonds Athletic Foundation , showcasing the top athletes in the northwest and it was a resounding success. Most of the athletes that have trained with us at NEI and Barton Football over the years were in attendance, and it could go down as the most productive single day camp in NW history. All of the…
One 2014 recruit from the state of Washington who has made an impression so far this summer is Renton OL/DL Micah Prescott. After playing mostly offense the past two years, he’s poised to have a breakout junior season this fall and he has some definite goals in mind… "I want to start both ways and I want to get stronger and be the best lineman in my league and the…
(The Silverton Community landed an incredible coach/mentor when John Mannion came to town) The Silverton Foxes return this season after a very impressive 2011 campaign that saw them finish (8-3) while playing in maybe the toughest 5a conference in the state. Head Coach John Mannion has done an incredible job of building life into the program that saw its numbers pick up dramatically. The last name Mannion may sound familiar…
(Royster did very well at the UW Showcase against the best seniors in the Northwest) A school that has been famous for it’s football since the school’s opening has been the Lakeridge Pacers out of Lake Oswego. They have spent the last decade or more trying to climb back towards the top of the ranks after falling off for a number of years. The state’s winningest coach Tom Smythe has…
Kentridge Talented Two Way Lineman Tyler Bailey (6-3 320 OL/DL) looks to quiet Curtis Top lineman Chris Coffin One player that seemed to catch everyone’s eyes at the Northwest Stars camp two weeks ago was Kentridge DL/OL Tyler Bailey. Northwest Elite Index spoke to the talented two-way line prospect and he updated us on where things stand… "I’ve been having a good summer so far," Bailey told NEI recently. "I’ve…
Many people already know that Central Catholic is loaded once again, and on paper they match up as well if not better then almost any other team in the state when it comes to the skill positions. The region’s top safety returns in Dallin Leavitt (6-0 205 Sr. S/RB), as he will also be running the ball with the multi talented Xavier Griggs (6-1 215 Sr. LB/RB) who recently received…
(Eric Rauch 6-2 220 Sr. LB- Issaquah 1st Team All KINGCO) Sometimes there are players who do the dirty work, but aren’t recognized for their efforts. One such player who brings his lunchpail to work seemingly every day is Issaquah LB Eric Rauch. The talented senior-to-be spoke with Northwest Elite Index recently about how his summer has progressed and also talked about some of his goals for this season… "I’ve…
(Ralph Kinne of Shelton is one of the top two way threats in Washington) While his friend and teammate David Ajamu has deservedly gotten all of the early attention, Shelton RB/S Ralph Kinne (5-10 207 Sr. RB/S) isn’t a slouch and he’s been getting a lot of interest from several FBS and FCS programs. The talented two-way stud recently took in the Northwest Stars camp at the University of Washington…
( Wyatt Houston 6-4 238 Sr. QB/TE/LB- Utah St Commit) ( Zack Selland 6-4 190 Sr. WR/CB – Oregon Top Wideout) (Isaiah Hall 6-4 238 Jr. TE- OR 2014 Top Jr. TE) (Dallas Davies 6-3 240 Sr. OL/DL- OR Top 3a lineman) A team that will be one of the state’s best that many of you already know about will be…
(Oregon’s top tackler at the 5a level in 2011 Tanner Fiez) (Oregon’s Top recruit for the class of 2014 Tanner Sanders) (One of the region’s top lineman Austin Powell) The top team in the state of Oregon at the 5a level in 2012 could very well be the Crescent Valley Raiders out of Corvalis. The Scott Sanders lead team…