Oregon’s Top Performers- Week 7
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*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…
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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.
Hunter Haines Hunter Haines 6'1" | 190 lbs | DB West Linn | 2024 State OR 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.
AJ Noland AJ Noland 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB Tualatin | 2024 State OR 24′ ATH/QB/DB Tualatin
The Colorado St commit is as versatile as they come, taking over the QB spot from injured Jr. Nolan Keeney Nolan Keeney 6'4" | 205 lbs | QB Tualatin | 2025 State OR , 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.
Esteban Mendez Esteban Mendez 5'5" | 145 lbs | ATH South Salem | 2024 State OR 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.
Connor Crum Connor Crum 6'0" | 160 lbs | DB Mt View | 2024 State OR 24′ QB Mountain View/ Jack Foley Jack Foley 6'4" | 205 lbs | WR Mt View | 2025 State OR 25 WR’ Mountain View/ Angel Valenzuela Angel Valenzuela 5'11" | 205 lbs | RB Mountain View | 2026 State OR 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 Jack Foley Jack Foley 6'4" | 205 lbs | WR Mt View | 2025 State OR . 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.
Zyon Floyd Zyon Floyd 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH Lakeridge | 2025 State OR 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.
Bridger Foss Bridger Foss 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB South Medford | 2025 State OR 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.
Nick Hudson 25′ QB Marist / Brady Bidwell Brady Bidwell 6'4" | 185 lbs | ATH Marist | 2024 State OR 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.
Tyler Konold Tyler Konold 6'0" | 200 lbs | ATH Canby | 2024 State OR 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 Eddie Freauff Eddie Freauff 6'4" | 200 lbs | ATH Crook County | 2024 State OR . Crook County got the 21-0 win over La Grande, with the talented overall athlete Yustat picking off 2 passes in the shutout win.
Connor Dye Connor Dye 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB Springfield | 2024 State OR 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.
Tashi Crofut Tashi Crofut 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Lakeridge | 2024 State OR 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.
Wyatt Smiley Wyatt Smiley 6'4" | 180 lbs | WR West Linn | 2025 State OR 25′ WR West Linn/ Baird Gilroy Baird Gilroy 6'5" | 215 lbs | QB West Linn | 2025 State OR 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.
Clay Martineau Clay Martineau 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB Oregon City | 2024 State OR 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.