Oregon's Top Performers- Week 7

*No Particular Order   Each week we will be highlighting the state's top performers across all classifications. Many times numbers aren't posted so feel free to send info on athletes via Twitter/X, email etc.. Have a look at some of Oregon's best for Week 7.       [player_tooltip player_id='152344' first='Hunter' last='Haines'] 24' DB/ATH West Linn   As of right now I would expect Haines to be Oregon's 6A Defensive POY. He added two more INTs and another pick 6, with four tackles and a PBU. Offensively he had a TD as well, all in the first half, in the #1 Lions 53-14 win over Tigard.    [player_tooltip player_id='152355' first='AJ' last='Noland'] 24' ATH/QB/DB Tualatin    The Colorado St commit is as versatile as they come, taking over the QB spot from injured Jr. [player_tooltip player_id='285857' first='Nolan' last='Keeney'], and leading his team on both sides of the ball. Noland threw both of his team's TDs and came up with a clutch INT on D, in the T Wolves 14-0 win over then #3 Lake Oswego.   [player_tooltip player_id='278436' first='Esteban' last='Mendez'] 24' Slot South Salem   Mendez became the school's all-time leading receiver on Friday, catching 6 passes for 208 yards and 2 TD's. He has gone largely under the radar due to size (5-5) but is super legit and capable of doing well collegiately. The Saxons destroyed Roseburg 63-7.    [player_tooltip player_id='384698' first='Connor' last='Crum'] 24' QB Mountain View/ [player_tooltip player_id='754594' first='Jack' last='Foley'] 25 WR' Mountain View/ [player_tooltip player_id='1011382' first='Angel' last='Valenzuela'] 26' RB Mountain View    Crum returns after earning all-state honors on D, while the leading the undefeated Cougars at QB. He passed for 4 TDs and 163 yards, with 3 of those touchdowns going to 6-4 Junior standout [player_tooltip player_id='754594' first='Jack' last='Foley']. The sophomore RB Valenzuela continues to kill it, rushing for another 125 yards and a TD, in the 40-0 win over Ridgeview.    Gabe Motschenbacher 24' QB Lakeridge   The Pacers are playing good ball, with a couple clutch performances coming from Motschenbacher the last few weeks. On the night he was 26/38 for 325 yards and 2 TDs, in the 28-7 win over Oregon City.    [player_tooltip player_id='406755' first='Zyon' last='Floyd'] 25' ATH Lakeridge    Floyd has been impressive on both sides of the ball this season, adding 10 receptions and 143 receiving yards, in the 28-7 win over OC. He continues to rank as one of the top 25's in Oregon.    [player_tooltip player_id='1103477' first='Bridger' last='Foss'] 24' RB South Medford   Very few people are aware of Foss as the undersized Junior RB is legit. He had another good game, rushing 14 times for 156 yards and 2 TDs, in the 33-14 win over Grants Pass.   [player_tooltip player_id='1322050' first='Nick' last='Hudson'] 25' QB Marist /[player_tooltip player_id='739157' first='Brady' last='Bidwell'] 24' WR Marist   Hudson is one of the fastest rising QB's in the state, going 15 of 28 for 364 yards and 4 TDs in the 43-6 win over Philomath. The 6-3 180-pound Bidwell has gone somewhat under the radar, catching 5 passes for 156 yards and 2 TDs.   Hugo Perezchica 24' RB/LB Eagle Point   The 5-11 230-pound back is called the "freight train" by his teammates. He backed that up against Crater rushing 25 times for 173 yards and 3 TDs, in the 39-21 win.   [player_tooltip player_id='207256' first='Tyler' last='Konold'] 24' RB/WLB   When healthy Konold is one of the best in Oregon. He did whatever he wanted at Hood River last Friday, rushing 10 times for 152 yards and 3 TDs in the first half, in the 40-6 win.    Tyis Yustat 24' DB Crook County   There are other players in Prineville other than Oregon St commit [player_tooltip player_id='738764' first='Eddie' last='Freauff']. Crook County got the 21-0 win over La Grande, with the talented overall athlete Yustat picking off 2 passes in the shutout win.    [player_tooltip player_id='206867' first='Connor' last='Dye'] 24' RB Springfield   Dye is on this list almost every week, adding another 215 yards and 4 touchdowns, in the 54-0 win over Willamette. He will be a leading candidate for 5A POY honors with the Millers at 6-1.    [player_tooltip player_id='209682' first='Tashi' last='Crofut'] 24' WLB/ATH Lakeridge   One of the more underrated players in Oregon. Crofut has been a defensive standout for the last three seasons and is now contributing offensively, adding another 8-yard TD reception with the Pacers sitting at 6-1.    [player_tooltip player_id='406767' first='Wyatt' last='Smiley'] 25' WR West Linn/[player_tooltip player_id='406774' first='Baird' last='Gilroy'] 25' QB West Linn   Look for Smiley to have a big 2nd half of the year as one of the top WR's in Oregon. On Friday he had 105 yards receiving and 2 TDs in the 53-14 win over Tigard. Gilroy continued his 1st team all state season, passing for 317 yards and 4 TDs in one half.   Quinton Buckland 24' QB Elmira   Not a lot of people are aware of the small school QB, but Buckland has had a good year. The 6-2 190 pounder passed for 237 yards and 4 TDs last week in the 56-28 win over La Pine.    [player_tooltip player_id='278405' first='Clay' last='Martineau'] 24' OLB/WR Oregon City    The Boise St commit projects on the defensive side of the ball but has been one of Oregon's best on O, catching 9 passes for 110 yards, in the 28-7 loss to Lakeridge.