Meet the Oregon high school football stars of the week (Sept. 26-Oct. 2)
Here are the Oregon high school football stars of the week for Sept. 26-Oct. 2 as nominated by coaches, fans and readers.
If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email danbrood91@gmail.com. These submissions will be included on our athlete of the week ballot.
Photo by Leon Neuschwander
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Luke Ash, Tualatin
The senior running back carried the ball 32 times for 172 yards and two touchdowns for the Timberwolves in their 39-21 win at Lakeridge in a Three Rivers League opener.
Lucas Ashley, Dayton
The senior running back had three touches and scored three touchdowns for the Pirates in their 58-14 win at Salem Academy. Ashley had two carries for 101 yards and two touchdowns and a 27-yard touchdown reception.
Ryan Berger, Liberty
The senior lineman helped the Falcons rush for 391 yards on 51 carries and had a sack and two more tackles for loss in the team’s 55-39 win over Glencoe in a Pacific Conference opener at Liberty High School.
Ty Beyer, Woodburn
The senior had four touchdown runs to help the Bulldogs post a 42-21 victory over Gladstone.
Talon Blanton, Powers
The sophomore running back carried the ball 16 times for 137 yards and a touchdown in the Cruisers’ 69-6 win over Days Creek in a Special District 2-South game at Powers.
Ty Borde, Stayton
The senior running back/linebacker rushed for three touchdowns and was a force on defense for the Eagles in their 33-14 victory against Philomath. Borde made nine tackles (two for loss) and forced a fumble.
Hogan Carmichael, Summit
The senior quarterback threw for more than 300 yards and four touchdowns, helping the Storm get a 42-8 win over Ridgeview in an Intermountain Conference opener at Ridgeview High School.
Will Dau, Thurston
The senior running back rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries, helping the Colts get a 47-20 victory over Springfield in a Midwestern League game at Thurston High School.
Jack Davis, Pendleton
The senior quarterback completed 22 of 31 passes for 259 yards and two touchdowns for the Buckaroos in their 49-12 win over Madras at Pendleton High School.
Josiah Davis, North Salem
The senior running back carried the ball 21 times for 164 yards and two touchdowns for the Vikings in their 21-7 win over McNary in a Central/Southwest Valley Conference game at McNary High School.
Jaxon Doyle, Putnam
The junior running back ran for 145 yards and four touchdowns on 29 carries for the Kingsmen in their 34-28 win over Hillsboro at Hare Field.
Avirey Durdahl, Nelson
The sophomore quarterback completed 23 of 32 passes for 276 yards and four touchdowns, including the winning touchdown pass in overtime, helping the Hawks get a 42-35 win over Clackamas.
Jake Feist, Tigard
The junior, starting for injured Brady Jordan at quarterback for the Tigers, passed for more than 150 yards and a touchdown in a 36-23 win at Oregon City. Feist scored on a three-yard run for the team’s first touchdown.
Rowan Files, Lowell
The junior tight end had three receptions for 133 yards and three touchdowns and he carried the ball four times for 101 yards and two more scores for the Devils in their 58-8 victory over Waldport.
Jordan Fisher, Westview
The senior running back finished with 263 yards and four touchdowns on 26 carries — his third game this season with at least 225 yards on the ground — in the Wildcats’ 31-30 double-overtime loss to Mountainside. He became Westview’s all-time leading rusher.
Payton Giusto, Sandy
The senior defensive back returned interceptions 65 and 85 yards for touchdowns for the Pioneers in their 34-6 win over Gresham in a Mt. Hood Conference contest at Gresham High School.
Konner Grant, Tigard
The senior running back had 25 carries for 200 yards and two touchdowns for the Tigers in their 36-23 win over Oregon City in a Three Rivers League opener at Pioneer Memorial Stadium.
Kaden Hale, Forest Grove
The junior quarterback threw for about 300 yards and five touchdowns and rushed for a touchdown for the Vikings in their 44-14 win over Centennial.
Christian Halstead, Elkton
The senior receiver/linebacker had three catches for 67 yards, a couple of extra-point catches and 21 tackles and a fumble recovery for the Elks in their 35-14 victory at Glendale.
Connor Hanson, Creswell
The senior quarterback/linebacker completed 7 of 13 passes for 152 yards and a touchdown, ran for 226 yards and four touchdowns on 14 carries and had six tackles on defense for the Bulldogs in their Mountain Valley Conference game with Siuslaw.
Ashton Hardy, North Douglas/Yoncalla
The senior running back rushed for 152 yards and scored four touchdowns for the War Eagles in their 62-42 victory over Rogue River in a Special District 3 game at Yoncalla High School.
Josiah Heintzman, Franklin
The junior ran for five touchdowns for the Lightning in their 59-6 win over McDaniel in a Portland Interscholastic League game at Franklin High School.
Sam Leavitt, West Linn
The senior quarterback completed 14 of 20 passes for 274 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions, and he rushed for 87 yards for the Lions in their 49-0 win over Lake Oswego in a Three Rivers League opener.
Brandon Markus, Lakeview
The junior rushed for 238 yards and three touchdowns, had five receptions for 57 yards, had a 2-point rushing conversion and a 2-point receiving conversion and had 10 return yards for the Honkers in their 38-12 victory at Douglas.
Cole Massar, Sunset
The senior receiver/defensive back had a touchdown catch and two interception returns for scores for the Apollos in their 34-13 win over Beaverton in a Metro League game at Sunset High School.
Trevor O’Leary, Glencoe
The junior quarterback ran for 105 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries and completed 8 of 10 passes for 106 yards and another score for the Crimson Tide in a 55-39 loss at Liberty. O’Leary also had one kickoff return for 40 yards and another for 42.
AJ Perez, Clackamas
The senior receiver had 15 catches for 219 yards and two touchdowns for the Cavaliers in a 42-35 overtime loss to Nelson in a Mt. Hood Conference game at Nelson High School.
Holden Phillips, Mountainside
The senior tight end had a touchdown catch, kicked a 42-yard field goal and had the winning extra-point kick for the Mavericks in their 31-30 overtime win over Westview in a Metro League game at Westview High School.
Ty Pugliano, North Medford
The senior running back/defensive back rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries and had an interception on defense for the Black Tornado in their 20-14 victory at Grants Pass.
Kameron Rague, Cascade Christian
The sophomore running back rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns on just four carries for the Challengers in their 49-10 victory at North Valley.
Austin Rapp, McMinnville
The senior running back rushed for 250 yards and four touchdowns for the Grizzlies in their 49-21 win over Newberg in a Pacific Conference game at McMinnville High School.
Nathan Rausch, Elkton
The senior running back/defensive end, and a team captain, had 10 rushes for 98 yards and two touchdowns, a 1-point conversion catch and a fumble recovery for the Elks in their 35-14 victory at Glendale.
Kaden Salamanca, Umatilla
The senior quarterback rushed for 243 yards and three touchdowns, including a 48-yard game-winning score with three minutes to play, for the Vikings in their 36-25 win over Weston-McEwen/Griswold.
Paul Skoro, La Salle Prep
The sophomore receiver/linebacker had a 35-yard reception for a touchdown to go with an interception and five tackles on defense for the Falcons in their 39-17 home win over Parkrose.
Zhaiel Smith, Central Catholic
The sophomore receiver had three touchdown catches and returned a punt for another score for the Rams in their 50-0 win over Reynolds in a Mt. Hood Conference contest at Mt. Hood Community College.
Jack Sorenson, Bend
The senior running back carried the ball 12 times for 179 yards and three touchdowns for the Lava Bears in their 43-0 win over Redmond in an Intermountain Conference game at Redmond High School.
Manu Tanzambi, La Salle Prep
The sophomore rushed for more than 100 yards and two touchdowns to help the Falcons defeat Parkrose, 39-12.
Rayden Taylor, Toledo
The senior running back ran for 226 yards and two touchdowns for the Boomers in a 36-20 loss to Monroe in a Special District 2 contest at Monroe.
Cole Teel, Prairie City/Burnt River
The senior rushed for 407 yards and seven touchdowns on 20 carries and had eight 1-point conversions for the Panthers in their 62-0 victory over Huntington.
Brock Thomas, Sheldon
The senior quarterback had four passing touchdowns and two rushing scores, all coming in the first half, for the Irish in their 56-0 Central/Southwest Valley Conference win at Roseburg. Thomas completed 17 of 22 passes for 232 yards and rushed for 67 yards on six carries.
Jamahl Wilson, McKay
The junior running back rushed for more than 300 yards and scored six touchdowns for the Royal Scots in their 51-23 win over Crescent Valley in a Mid-Willamette Conference game at Crescent Valley High School.
Riley Wolfe, Camas Valley
The sophomore safety had two interceptions, including one he returned 41 yards for a touchdown, to help the Hornets earn a 58-12 win over Chiloquin in a Special District 1-South game at Chiloquin. Wolfe also had a 3-yard touchdown catch.
Preston Wylie, Riddle
The senior running back/defensive end had a big game on both sides of the ball for the Irish in their 24-14 win at Mapleton. On offense, Wylie carried the ball 21 times for 153 yards and three touchdowns, and he passed for another score. On defense, he came up with 18 tackles.
