As most people know, Marist has been one of the more dominant teams in the region over the last half decade. Head Coach Frank Geske is one of the most knowledgeable HS coaches in the country, as he could very easily be directing a collegiate program. This past Sunday three Marist Spartans showed up at our elite event in Portland and did very well. Korey…
Garrett Starr Highlights With the winter sports season coming to a close, we have seen an influx of wrestlers and basketball players at the Barton Elite Events the past few weeks. A player that has come out and done very well is 2014 WR Garrett Starr (6-3 170) from Vashon Island. After helping his Pirate basketball teammates to a 13-7 overall record, in which…
It was great to see a couple of Southern Oregon’s top athletes at our Portland Elite Event on Sunday. Austin Holmes (6-4 235 Jr. OL/DL) and Peyton Dole (6-3 220 Jr. LB/S/HBack) were both Honorable mention all league kids a year ago, and both project to a high level of football with continued progression. Holmes is the brother of all everything athlete Tyrone Holmes who…
Next years Roosevelt team could very well be the best team in school history, and James Schell-Buchanan will be a big piece to the puzzle if the Roughriders can make a run. Head Coach Christian Swain has come in and instilled a mind set among his players that has resonated over the last few seasons. While the PIL as a whole is struggling, Roosevelt is…
Winning back to back 2A state championships is about to take its toll on the Lynden Lion offense. They graduate 10 of 11 starters with the only player remaining being WR Jalani Phelps (6-3 180 Jr). Phelps was a bit of a surprise in 2012. Returning All-State WR Zach Vis was expected to be the big play threat this year, but an injury in fall camp…
One of the top junior O lineman on the west coast , Morgan Richey (6-5 280 Jr. OL) of Bellevue, landed his first D1 offer from Idaho yesterday. Its hard to call him the top Jr. offensive lineman in the state when Kaleb Mcgary has every offer under the sun, but I would put Richey up against anybody. He is that good. Morgan…
It was good to hear from the do it all kid, Devante Downs (6-3 235 Jr. RB/LB), after receiving his 10th offer from the University of Arizona earlier today. The Mountlake Terrace product is one of the most recruitable kids in the county, as he is equally talented on both sides of the ball. He says, ” They offered me as an athlete, and I told…
Jackson Keimig Highlights Vegas was great for multiple reasons, with one of the main one’s being getting to see our NW athletes against top competition. Redmond Sophomore Jackson Keimig (6-4 200 WR) did his thing having a solid tournament, while showing that he could be the next top receiver in the Washington 2015 class. Keimig is still young and has the legit size needed…
All of us at NEI and Barton Football are VERY excited to announce a big addition to our team in Scott Enyeart. Scott is from the Southern California area and has played a prominent role as a player, coach, and media member. He has spent time at USC, UNLV and with current Seattle Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll and his Win Forever organization. “I’m looking…
On paper the 2013 version of the Cascade Christian Cougars looks to be a one of the best they have ever had. A name that might ring a bell to most local football fans is that of sophomore TE/LB Mason Tobeck (6-2 195). Right off the start we will get the family name out of the way. Mason’s father Robbie played at Washington State and…