- December 19, 2009
Union Titans Mitch Saylor, Taylor Nelson and Jed Barnett Voted To Scout.com 3A & Under Washington All-State Team
Three Union Titan football players were selected to the 2009 3A & Under All-State Team by EvergreenStatePreps.com, a part of Scout.com.Titans LB Taylor Nelson, who has also already been named to the Seattle Times and Tacoma News Tribune All-State Teams as well as being 2009 GSHL Coaches Defensive POY and 2009 GSHLFootball.com All Level All-Star LB and D POY.
Mitch Saylor is one of 5 WR on the team. Saylor was also a 2009 GSHL Coaches first team WR and 2009 GSHLFootball.com All Level All-Star WR.
Jed Barnett was voted the punter. Barnett along with Nelson and Saylor was also 2009 GSHL Coaches First team and 2009 GSHLFootball.com All Level All-Star P.
Offense
QB Trey Wheeler, Liberty HS (Jr.)
QB Zach Richter, Glacier Peak HS (Sr.)
RB Willis Wilson, Lakes HS (Sr.)
RB Brett Kirschner, Interlake HS (Sr.)
RB Chandler Jenkins, Liberty HS (Jr.)
WR Diondre Toms, Lindbergh HS (Jr.)
WR Mitch Saylor, Union HS (Sr.)
WR Jake Bainton, Liberty HS (Jr.)
WR Colten Williams, Mt. Spokane HS (Sr.)
WR Frank Cage, Lindbergh HS (Sr.)
TE Jake Rodgers, Shadle Park HS (Sr.)
OL John Hampton, Rainier Beach HS (Sr.)
OL Hank Thayer, Bellevue HS (Sr.)
OL John Fullington, North Mason Options HS (Sr.)
OL Ben Riva, O’Dea HS (Sr.)
OL Ashton Boothroyd, Mt. Spokane HS (Sr.)
K Race Sciabica, Bellevue HS (Sr.)Defense
DL Taylor Smith, Mt. Spokane HS (Sr.)
DL John Froland, Glacier Peak HS (Sr.)
DL Sione Potoae, Lakes HS (Sr.)
DL Julious Moore, Bellevue HS (Sr.)
DL Taniela Tupou, Archbishop Murphy (Jr.)
LB Jordan Patterson, Lakes HS (Sr.)
LB Darius Waters, Lakes HS (Sr.)
LB John Kanongata’a, Bellevue HS (Sr.)
LB Taylor Nelson, Union HS (Sr.)
DB Jamaal Kearse, Lakes HS (Sr.)
DB Blair Bomber, Lynden HS (Sr.)
DB Dee Maggitt, Lakes HS (Sr.)
DB Kendrick Van Ackeren, Bellevue (Jr.)
P Jed Banett, Union HS (Sr.)
Union LB Taylor Nelson Named Tacoma News Tribune All-State First Team Linebacker
The Tacoma News Tribune released their list of All-State football players on Monday. The list takes in players across all classifications from 4A through 1B.Union Linebacker Taylor Nelson was selected as a first team defender. Nelson was the only GSHL player on the list.
Taylor was an AP first team LB in 2008 as a Junior and was the 2009 GSHL All Level All-Stars Defensive Player Of The Year, as well as Coaches 3A GSHL Defensive POY and was also just voted by the Seattle Times as well as All-State First Team Linebacker
While Nelson was the only GSHL player on the list, there were several players from teams that played GSHL schools in the past few years.
QB Connor Halliday, Ferris (played Skyview ’09)
RB Anthony Meray, Bethel (played Skyview ’09)
OL Danny Shelton, Auburn (played Skyview ’09)
OL Trevor Poole, Ferris (played Skyview ’09)
PK Race Sciabica, Bellevue (played Union ’08 & ’09)
DL Sione Potoa’e, Lakes (played Union ’08)
LB John Kanongata’a, Bellevue (played Union ’08 & ’09)
DB Jamaal Kearse, Lakes (played Union ’08)Tacoma News Tribune PLAYER OF THE YEAR
JAKE HEAPS, SENIOR, QB, SKYLINE
Tacoma News Tribune All-State Offense
QB Connor Halliday, Ferris
RB Bishop Sankey, Gonzaga Prep
RB Anthony Meray, Bethel
RB Jacob Sealby, Wenatchee
OL Colin Porter, Bothell
OL Ben Riva, O’, Dea, 6-6
OL Danny Shelton, Auburn
OL Maxx Forde, Woodinville
OL Trevor Poole, Ferris
TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Gig Harbor
WR Kasen Williams, Skyline
WR Rahmel Dockery, Curtis
AP Brett Kirschner, Interlake
PK Race Sciabica, BellevueTacoma News Tribune All-State Defense
DE Ryan Watson, Eisenhower
DE Austin Graves, Southridge
DL Sione Potoa’e, Lakes
DL John Froland, Glacier Peak
LB Anthony DeMatteo, Skyline
LB Taylor Nelson, Union
LB John Kanongata’a, Bellevue
LB Riley Carr, Jackson
DB Jamaal Kearse, Lakes
DB Blair Bomber, Lynden
DB Colten Williams
DB Bo Tully, Mead
P Jake Miller, Central ValleyCOACH OF THE YEAR
STEVE VALACH, LIBERTY
- December 16, 2009
Union LB Taylor Nelson Named Seattle Times All-State First Team Linebacker
The Seattle Times released their list of All-State football players on Monday. The list takes in players across all classifications from 4A through 1B.Union Linebacker Taylor Nelson was selected as a first team defender. Nelson was the only GSHL player on the list.
Taylor was an AP first team LB in 2008 as a Junior and was the 2009 GSHL All Level All-Stars Defensive Player Of The Year, as well as Coaches 3A GSHL Defensive POY.
While Nelson was the only GSHL player on the list, there were several players from teams that played GSHL schools in the past few years.
Marysville-Pilchuck RB Austin Denton (played Skyview ’09)
Ferris WR Jason Bates (played Skyview ’09)
Bellevue K Race Sciabica (played Union ’08 & ’09)
Bellevue DE Julious Moore (played Union ’08 & ’09)
Bellevue LB John Kanongata’a (played Union ’08 & ’09)
Lakes DE Sione Potoa’e (played Union ’08)
Lakes DB Jamaal Kearse (played Union ’08)
Meadowdale DB Naji Moore-Taylor (played Union ’09)
Liberty WR/S/Ret/P Jake Bainton (played Camas ’09).Seattle Times All-State Offense
QB Jake Heaps Skyline
RB Bishop Sankey Gonzaga Prep
RB Austin Denton Marysville-Pilchuck
WR Kasen Williams Skyline
WR Jason Bates Ferris
TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins Gig Harbor
OL Maxx Forde Woodinville
OL Colin Porter Bothell
OL Ben Riva O’Dea
OL Danny Shelton Auburn
OL Mike Marboe Wenatchee
AP Brett Kirschner Interlake
K Race Sciabica BellevueSeattle Times All-State Defense
DL Sione Potoa’e Lakes
DL Julious Moore Bellevue
DL Michael Hartvigson Bothell
DL Austin Graves Southridge
LB Anthony DeMatteo Skyline
LB Taylor Nelson Union
LB John Kanongata’a Bellevue
DB Jamaal Kearse Lakes
DB Blair Bomber Lynden
DB Bo Tully Mead
DB Naji Moore-Taylor Meadowdale
P Jake Miller Central ValleyPlayers of Year
Overall: Jake Heaps and Kasen Williams, Skyline
4A: QB Jake Heaps and WR Kasen Williams, Skyline
3A: WR/S/Ret/P Jake Bainton, Liberty
2A: QB Jordan Hastings, Lynden
1A: RB/S Matt Hadley, Connell
2B: QB/DB Kyle Grosshans, Adna
1B: QB Will Hoppes, Tri-Cities PrepCoaches of Year
Overall: Butch Goncharoff, Bellevue
4A: Mat Taylor, Skyline
3A: Butch Goncharoff, Bellevue
2A: Curt Kramme, Lynden
- December 7, 2009
2009 GSHLFootball.com All Level All-Stars
The First Annual GSHLFootball.com All Level All-Stars.
All Level All-Stars are selected from all 18 GSHL schools (4A, 3A, 2A)
Offensive Player of the Year
Sr, #42 RB/WR Nathaniel Penaranda (Union)
First Team Offense
Sr, #18 QB Garrett Grayson (Heritage)
Sr, #26 RB - Lane Sari (Kelso)
Sr, #42 RB/WR Nathaniel Penaranda (Union)
Jr, #9 WR Addison Owen (Camas)
Sr, #18 WR Mitch Saylor (Union)
Jr, #6 WR Karl Graves (Skyview)
Sr, #66 OL Jake Welch (Mark Morris)
Sr, #54 OL Justin O’Neil (Kelso)
Sr, #54 OL Blake Casebeer (Camas)
Sr, #75 OL Devin Myers (Union)
Sr, #54 OL Zane Shaut (Battle Ground)
Sr, #25 KR John Simon (Battle Ground)
Sr, #3 K Stuart Jergensen (Camas)
Defensive Player of the Year
Sr, #94 LB Taylor Nelson (Union)
First Team Defense
Sr, #41 DL Dallin Shirley (Skyview)
Sr, #77 DL Hayden Lucia (Prairie)
Sr, #99 DL Zach Chapman (Mountain View)
Jr, #44 LB Jared O’Neil (Kelso)
Sr, #94 LB Taylor Nelson (Union)
Sr, #54 LB Jake McCoy (Mark Morris)
Sr, #55 LB Zach Strausbaugh (Union)
Sr, #2 DB Ian Zarosinski (Skyview)
Jr, #23 DB Drew White (Camas)
Sr, #24 DB Andrew White (Mountain View)
Jr, #7 DB Ellis Henderson (SKyview)
Sr, #3 PR Kyle Cahoon (Evergreen)
Sr, #44 P Jed Barnett (Union)
First Team Defense
Player of the year: Taylor Nelson, Sr.Union
Dallin Shirley DL Sr. Skyview
Hayden Lucia DL Sr. Prairie
Zach Chapman DL Sr. Mountain View
Jared O’Neil LB Jr. Kelso
Taylor Nelson LB Sr. Union
Jake McCoy LB Sr. Mark Morris
Zach Strausbaugh LB Sr. Union
Ian Zarosinski DB Sr. Skyview
Drew White DB Jr. Camas
Andrew White DB Sr. Mountain View
Ellis Henderson DB Jr. SKyview
Kyle Cahoon PR Sr. Evergreen
Jed Barnett P Sr. UnionFirst Team Offense
Player of the year: Nathaniel Penaranda, Sr. Union
Garrett Grayson QB Sr. Heritage
Lane Sari RB Sr. Kelso
Nathaniel Penaranda RB/WR Sr. Union
Addison Owen WR Jr. Camas
Karl Graves WR Jr. Skyview
Mitch Saylor WR Sr. Union
Jake Welch OL Sr. Mark Morris
Justin O’Neil OL Sr. Kelso
Blake Casebeer OL Sr. Camas
Devin Myers OL Sr. Union
Zane Shaut OL Sr. Battle Ground
John Simon KR Sr. Battle Ground
Stuart Jergensen K Sr. Camas
- December 1, 2009
Experts Picks – 2009 Playoffs, Finals. All 4A, 3A and 2A Games
We run the site, so in our book, that makes us experts!In Week 13 Bryan and Mike both went 2-4. We both missed on Ferris, Liberty and Bellevue. Oops! Skyview lost by 5 points and gave up 13 points in the final 22 seconds of the first half on the road at Ferris. Lakes was leading 14-0 over Liberty heading into the 4th quarter before losing. Union did not allow an offensive TD and still lost 19-13 to Bellevue. 3 games that could have easily gone our way. On the 2 games we were split on, both of the 2A games, Mike picked West Valley to top #1 Ellensburg, and Bryan picked Lynden to avenge a week 1 loss to Archbishop Murphy. We both picked Skyline to beat Bothell and thanks to a 31-26 win by the Spartans at least we both looked smart in 1 game. Bryan is now 108-36 (75%) and Mike is 104-40 (72%).
This week we picking all of the 4A, 3A and 2A Finals.
If you think you know better than we do, then simply leave a comment below with your 3 winners.
Game
Bryan (106-32)
Mike (102-36)
Notes on the game.
4A
Ferris (10-3) vs Skyline (11-2) 
Skyline is going for their 3rd state championship in a row. They won the 3A title in 2007 42-35 over O’Dea, then the 4A title last year 20-15 over Issaquah. Skyline also won the 3A title in 2000 42-30 over Lakes, the 4A title in 2005 35-21 over Woodinville and lost in 2004 28-14 to Evergreen. Ferris will be playing in their first ever state title game.
Jake Heaps of Skyline is the top rated QB in the Nation by scout.com and has commited to BYU. Heaps threw for 221 yards and 2 TD’s in last weeks 31-26 win over #1 Bothell. Heaps has 2936 yards passing and 41 TD’s on the Season.
Ferris QB Connor Halliday is the second highest rated QB in the state and has already commited to WSU. Halliday threw for 295 yards and 4 TD in last weeks 46-41 win over Skyview. Halliday has 3781 yards passing and 38 TD on the season.
3A
Liberty (12-1) vs Bellevue (11-2) 
Bellevue is looking to become back-to-back 3A state champions as they take on fellow 3A KingCo rivals Liberty. The Wolverines won 3A state in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, and 2008. They also won the 4A back in 1983. Liberty last won state back in 1988 with a 31-0 win over Cheney. The Patriots lost to Bellevue last season 35-7 in the Quarterfinals.
Bellevue defeated Liberty 27-21 back in week 8.
The Patriots trailed #1 Lakes 14-0 in the 4th quarter last week before scoing 17 unanswered points in the final period to advance with a 17-14 win.
Bellevue was held w/o an offensive TD by Union last week and had to abandon their signature Wing-T offense, but 3 lost fumbles by Union QB led to a 19-13 win for the Wolverines.
2A
West Valley (Spokane) (13-0) vs Lynden (12-1) 
The Lynden Lions are looking also to win back-to-back 2A state titles. Lynden trailed Prosser 21-6 with 2:22 left in regulation last year only to come back and force OT. The Lions went on to win 35-34 in 2OT for their 4th football state championship. West Valley (Spokane) last won a playoff game 22 years ago with a 19-0 First Round win over Hanford. The Eagles last played for a championship in 1984 and lost to Olympia 28-14. Their only title came in 1976 with a 30-21 win over Hoquiam.
Lynden QB Jordan Hastings ran for 100 yards and a TD and threw for 91 yards and 3 TD in the Lions 38-14 win over Archbishop Murchpy last week.
West Valley defeated #1 Ellensburg 24-17 last week in Spokane.
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