Legendary coach breaks down Les Schwab Bowl standouts
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<p>Union High School (Washington) coach Steve Pyne is still relatively new to the state of Washington.</p>
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<p>But the five-time Oregon high school championship coach is no stranger to what it takes to win in the Pacific Northwest.</p>
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<p>In fact, he's one of the most successful coaches in Oregon state history.</p>
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<p>And his Central Catholic (Oregon) rosters have had plenty of recruiting star power over the years. </p>
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<p>Pyne knows what it takes to develop into a future college football player, and as the defensive line coach for Team Columbia this year several players stood out to him.</p>
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<p>Here's Pyne's thoughts on some of the players who he felt deserved extra recognition after the week-long exhibition event.</p>
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<p>DL Makhi Miller, Evergreen (WA), 2025 - Great motor and instincts. His height was probably a factor in ending up at Eastern Oregon. They got a really good one.</p>
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<p>OL/DL [player_tooltip player_id='1655934' first='Ja'Marcus' last='Robinson'], Seton Catholic (WA), 2026 - Quick first step, good hands and hips. Surprisingly agile and fast for his size. Should be an All-State player this coming season.</p>
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<p>WR [player_tooltip player_id='914307' first='Bobby' last='Blanchet'], Aloha (OR), 2026 - Excellent route running and above-average catching ability. Very good separation speed and pretty physical.</p>
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<p>DB Keona Tam, Wilsonville (OR), 2026 - Undersized, but makes up for it with great technique and toughness. Consistently in the right place.</p>
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<p>OL Jackson Liepold, Nelson (OR), 2026 - The ability to play all three positions and be dominant at each. Great leverage, feet and hips. Plays with great passion, definitely a Big Sky prospect.</p>
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<p>LB [player_tooltip player_id='1700374' first='Tobias' last='Chappell'], Union (WA), 2026 - Proved he belonged on the field against the best players in Oregon and SW Washington. High IQ and instincts. D2 to Big Sky ability.</p>
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<p>LB [player_tooltip player_id='1112394' first='Geovoney' last='Burks'], Roosevelt (OR), 2026 - Fluid athlete, good speed and size for ILB. Great instincts and nose for the ball.<br><br></p>
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Union High School (Washington) coach Steve Pyne is still relatively new to the state of Washington.
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