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…
NEI/Barton Elite Event; WA Produces one of the top D Line groups in the country: By Jordan Johnson
Last year in Oregon we saw one of the most impressive offensive line groups in northwest history come through with 10+ high profile D1 kids. That said I have never seen a D line group the likes of what Washington has right now. Its not often you would take any positional group from the northwest, and put it up against any other core cast from…
All in the Family; Another D1 Talent, O’Dea’s Jack Flor: By Jordan Johnson
Jack Flor Highlights A kid moving up the charts as quick is anybody is O’Dea Jr. FB/LB Jack Flor (6-2 215). Many may be familiar with the last name as his brother Sam Flor was a talented lineman at the school just a few years back. Sam currently resides as a full ride D1 athlete currently at Washington State. Tradition within the family runs…
NEI – North & South Las Vegas 7 on 7 Breakdown: By Jordan Johnson
NEI – South (Oregon) – 4-1 Sweet Sixteen appearance NEI South 8 – Gardena, California 0 NEI South 44 – Las Vegas All Stars 0 NEI South 7 – Stockton, California 6 NEI South 6 – Game Breakers (Los Angeles) 0 Utah 12 – NEI South 7 The kids primarily from Oregon and SW Washington did a very good job this past weekend in Las Vegas, as NLA…
Gaskell leads resurgent Hillsboro team after tough 2012 season: By Jordan Johnson
One of the best things about our elite events is that it allows the top kids to get out and compete against one another regardless of how their individual school does. Michael Gaskell was the only all league athlete from a Hillsboro team that went (0-10) and got blasted a majority of the time. Gaskell has come out and been nothing short of phenomenal this…
NEI North Video: McClatcher, Curran, Gaskin: By Jordan Johnson
Chico McClatcher, Keenan Curran and Myles Gaskin Three of the top athletes in the entire Northwest talk for just a moment before taking the field to play an elimination game. Apologies for the poor audio quality, it is REALLY windy today.
Jesuit’s new leader up front; OL Mike Miller By Jordan Johnson
One year removed from one of the best O line classes in state history, the Jesuit Crusaders will feature a bunch of new kids up front. In 2012 the Oregon state power had 4 high level D1 offensive lineman. Doug Brenner (Oregon), Andrew Kirkland (Washington), Max Rich (Harvard), and Ryan Brown (Portland St) all earned full ride scholarships, on a Crusader team that were just plays away…
One of WA’s returning sack leaders; Josh Wright of Skyline: By Ryland Spencer
Josh Wright Highlights It seems like on a weekly basis we have a player attend our Elite Event that just blows us away. A few weeks ago, that player was DL Josh Wright (6-2 225, Jr.) of Skyline. Stepping in against some of the best OL in Washington, Wright showed right away he was going to be a force. His athleticism during the drills…
Bellevue’s Timmy Haehl hauls in first offer: By Scott Eklund
Bellevue again is loaded with top prospects who are already garnering offers. The latest to nab a full ride from an FBS program is ATH Timmy Haehl who will play both safety and quarterback this fall for the Wolverines… “I got an offer from the University of Idaho. They want me to play safety for them,” Haehl told Northwest Elite Index. “I was kinda shocked…
Notorious hitter and top junior LB/FB AJ Hotchkins of Tigard grabs first D1 offer from Idaho: By Jordan Johnson
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…