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<p><strong> Here we will breakdown the state's top playoff performances thus far as we head into the semifinals. Have a look at those athletes who have stood out when it counts the most.. </strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='511861' first='Sawyer' last='Teeney'] 25' QB Silverton </p>
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<p>The 5A POY favorite went for 269 yards and 5 total TDs (3 pass, 2 rush) in the win over Summit. They got up 36-0 over the Storm in the 3<sup>rd</sup> quarter and cruised to the 36-23 win. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1423866' first='Mason' last='Chambers'] 25' QB/ [player_tooltip player_id='754594' first='Jack' last='Foley'] 25' WR/ [player_tooltip player_id='1560659' first='Jordan' last='Best'] 25' WR Mountain View </p>
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<p>The Cougars look like the real deal with legit senior leadership. Chambers has had a POY type season, passing for another 405 yards and 5 TD's. Washington St commit [player_tooltip player_id='754594' first='Jack' last='Foley'] made 3 catches for 155 yards and 2 TDs, with the underrated Best catching 5 balls for 163 yards and 2 more touchdowns. They beat Thurston in round one 42-18. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1112474' first='Riddick' last='Molatore'] 26' LB Wilsonville </p>
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<p>Molatore is definitely a leading candidate for 5A Defensive POY honors. He added another 11 tackles for #2 Wilsonville, holding #4 Churchill to a single TD in the 34-6 win. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='770007' first='Logan' last='Uitto'] 26' WR Silverton </p>
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<p>Another 2026 athlete with a stock that is rising quickly. The standout receiver caught two more TD's (28,7) in his teams 36-23 win over Summit. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='412221' first='Tyler' last='Hart-McNally'] 25' RB West Albany </p>
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<p>McNally had one of the best seasons of any offensive player in Oregon. He added another 2 TDs in the team's 23-13 win over a good Dallas program, a week after rushing 10 times for 173 yards and 3 TDs against Hillsboro. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1345172' first='Jarrett' last='Martin'] 26' WR Banks </p>
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<p>Look for Martin to make a big jump up the PRZ rankings board when updated. The 6-0 190-pound athlete can fly and was instrumental in the rematch of last years state championship versus Cascade Christian, winning 27-20. He totaled 187 yards and 2 TDs on the night. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1358896' first='Andrew' last='Guthrie'] 27' QB / [player_tooltip player_id='1528942' first='Connor' last='Conneely'] 26' WR Summit </p>
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<p>The big 6-4 sophomore QB hit on 11/16 passes for 228 yards and 4 TDs, with Jr. WR Conneely catching 2 of them, in the convincing 55-20 round one win over Willamette. Guthrie will project as one of the state's best for the 2027 class. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560662' first='Rocco' last='De La Rosa'] 26' ATH Philomath </p>
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<p>De La Rosa was the guy against La Grande in the 39-27 round one win. The converted 6-1 180-pound RB caught 9 passes for 179 yards, with 4 total TD's. Philomath has one of the best 1-2 punches in the state coming back at the 4A level with him and [player_tooltip player_id='914278' first='CD' last='Nuno']. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='759688' first='Lukas' last='Babbitt'] 26' RB Churchill </p>
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<p>The Lancers had been cruising all year with [player_tooltip player_id='754595' first='Ceville' last='Pasi'] running the ball and then he got hurt. The two-way 1st team all-conference athlete Babbitt stepped up, carrying the ball 35 times for 260 yards and 3 TDs, in the 28-0 win over Central. I have a guess what position he might be playing on offense next season. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560660' first='Taylan' last='Kinsella'] 25' RB Summit </p>
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<p>The senior RB is definitely an under the radar kid, but did well this past season, rushing for 159 yards and 2 touchdowns in his teams 36-23 loss to 5A #1 Silverton. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1112422' first='Roman' last='Kealoha'] 26' RB Wilsonville </p>
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<p>The Cats came to play against a good Churchill team, beating the Lancers 34-6. It was Kealoha that stole the show, rushing for 180 yards and 3 TDs. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='511860' first='Max' last='Nowlin'] 25' QB/ [player_tooltip player_id='530494' first='Quinton' last='Olson'] 25' WR Scappoose </p>
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<p>The 4A standout Nowlin continued his season long tear, going 20/27 for 317 yards and 6 more TDs. Olson was on the receiving end of 3 of those touchdowns.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='511864' first='Mark' last='Wiepert'] 25' QB/ [player_tooltip player_id='285874' first='Nick' last='Crowley'] 25' WR Wilsonville </p>
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<p>Wiepert threw another 6 TD's in round one, with 5 of those touchdowns being caught by Crowley, in the 63-34 round one win over Bend. Whichever university lands [player_tooltip player_id='285874' first='Nick' last='Crowley'] is getting a steal. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560664' first='Alonzo' last='Reyes'] 27' DB/ [player_tooltip player_id='1560663' first='Nick' last='Miller'] 26' DB Churchill </p>
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<p>Two underclassmen came up clutch in round one of the playoffs, with both Reyes and Miller picking off 2 passes each, in the 28-0 shutout win over Central. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='914279' first='Joseph' last='Janney'] 26' QB Henley </p>
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<p>Janney broke out as a sophomore and hasn't let up, accounting for 6 TD's (5 rushing) in the tough 43-35 round one win over Seaside. </p>
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