Oregon’s Top Performers- Week Zero

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>&nbsp;Each week we will talk on the state's top offensive and defensive performers. Week zero is a little different with only a handful of teams playing actual games. Regardless check out who played well to start the season.&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>*No Particular Order&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='754594' first='Jack' last='Foley'] 25' WR Mountain View&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the state's top overall recruits came back in a big way from his back injury catching 6 passes for 100+ yards and 4 TDs, in the 55-20 win over Springfield. The #2 5A Cougars will be tough to beat.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='402416' first='Lamarcus' last='Bell'] 26' RB Lake Oswego&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bell showed why he is potentially Oregon's top overall player rushing 15 times for 174 yards and 3 TDs, in their 33-7 win over South Medford. The junior RB is just getting started. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='285872' first='Truman' last='Brasfield'] 25' WR Crescent Valley </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Corvallis transfer had a phenomenal season opener for his new team, catching 9 passes for 174 yards and 3 TDs in their 44-23 win over North Eugene. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='855093' first='Summit' last='Cvitash'] 26' DB / [player_tooltip player_id='937103' first='Cole' last='Callahan'] 26' DB Lake Oswego&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Even with LO being loaded on both sides of the football, two sophomores stood out in the secondary with Cvitash and Callahan both getting INT's. Lake O's underclassmen are legit.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='402409' first='Hudson' last='Kurland'] 26' QB/ [player_tooltip player_id='285866' first='Liam' last='Davis'] 25' ATH/WR Lake Oswego&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6-4 200-pound Sunset transfer Kurland managed the game nicely, hitting on 7/8 passes for 148 yards. This included a 41-yard TD to talented athlete [player_tooltip player_id='285866' first='Liam' last='Davis'] who played QB last year.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='402406' first='Donnie' last='Vercher III'] 26' LB Central Catholic&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>You will hear a lot about this kid as the year gets started. DV3 was the leader of the Rams D, finishing with 5 tackles, 2 tfl's, 1 sack, and 1 forced fumble in the 35-15 win over Hawaii. The junior will need to step up against a good Central Catholic, California program next week.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='914302' first='Robbie' last='Long'] 26' QB Central Catholic&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Give credit to Long who showed up and looked great in CC's opener, hitting on 17/24 passes for 213 yards and 3 TDs. To say that 3x POY Cru Newman left some big shoes to fill would be a massive understatement. The Junior QB played well.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='904208' first='Zeke' last='Thomas'] 28' QB Crescent Valley </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top NW's top freshman. Thomas was 19/29 passing for 313 yards and 4 TDs in his first varsity game. Look for him to be ranked towards the top of the charts for his class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1216435' first='Brody' last='Kuenzi'] 25' TE Silverton/ [player_tooltip player_id='511861' first='Sawyer' last='Teeney'] 25' QB Silverton&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='511861' first='Sawyer' last='Teeney'] will be one of the favorites for Oregon 5A POY honors, showing why in the opener. He passed for over 300 yards and also rushed for 2 TDs, while hitting top TE [player_tooltip player_id='1216435' first='Brody' last='Kuenzi'] 7 times for 102 yards.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1328770' first='Dukatti' last='Witherspoon'] 25' QB Sprague&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Not a lot of people are aware of Witherspoon but he just continues to impress. The 6-4 QB passed for 4 TDs and rushed for another, in the Oly's 42-27 win over a decent Newberg team.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='904426' first='Aaron' last='Bidwell'] 25' WR Marist/ [player_tooltip player_id='1322050' first='Nick' last='Hudson'] 25' QB Marist&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two kids you will likely hear about often this season are Bidwell and Hudson. Playing 4A ball isn't exactly glamorous but the Spartans stepped up beating 5A Churchill 33-30. Hudson's 15-yard TD pass as the clock expired to Bidwell sealed the deal.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->