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<p>Each week during the year we will highlight the top performances in the states of Oregon and Washington. Stats are not always available or reported so make sure and reach out if you have a noteworthy ball game.</p>
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<p><strong>*No Particular Order</strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1341531' first='Micah' last='Ritchie-Tuisue'] 26' QB / [player_tooltip player_id='1125042' first='Barry' last='Myles'] 27' WR/DB Sheldon </p>
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<p>The Irish got their first win of the year in impressive fashion with a 33-10 victory over North Medford. The underrated Ritchie-Tuisue passed for 202 yards and 4 TDs, with the rising prospect Myles catching 6 passes for 121 yards and 2 touchdowns. He also had an INT and 2 PBU's defensively. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1232699' first='Cade' last='Mitchell'] 26' QB Mountainside </p>
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<p>The future governor of New Mexico hit on 25 of 36 passes with 335 all-purpose yards and 4 TD's/ 0 INTs in the 42-35 loss to #8 Nelson. He is an unquestioned conference and state POY candidate. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='759688' first='Lukas' last='Babbitt'] 26' RB/LB Churchill </p>
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<p>The reigning MWL POY on D could very well win the award on offense as well. Babbitt has gone for close to 700 yards on the year, rushing 12 times for 153 yards and 3 TDs, in the 30-12 win over Springfield. He also had an INT return for a TD on defense. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='769997' first='Talen' last='Williams'] 26' DB/WR Crook County </p>
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<p>Williams has been one of the most impressive athletes statewide thru the first three weeks. He added another 27-yard TD reception but was even better on D where he finished with 11 tackles, 2 PBU's, and a fumble recovery, in the team's 20-14 win over Redmond. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1569373' first='Jakai' last='Phillips'] 26' RB North Salem</p>
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<p>Phillips has been off the charts good each and every week. On Friday he rushed 23 times for 222 yards and 4 total TDs (3 rushing, 1 receiving) in the 56-42 loss to Grants Pass. The Vikings continue to overachieve. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='937183' first='Aris' last='Dimick'] 27' QB / [player_tooltip player_id='1907738' first='Ryan' last='Frye'] 26' TE Tigard </p>
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<p>Dimick had maybe the most impressive half of football statewide, accounting for 7 TD's (5 passing, 2 rushing) while hitting on 10 of 15 passes for 215 yards in 2 quarters. His big 6-4 TE Frye caught 4 passes for 115 yards and 3 touchdowns. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1232749' first='Adam' last='Williams'] 26' G/NG Lake O </p>
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<p>One of the biggest reasons for #1 Lake O's success has been the defense. The 6-4 280-pound Williams has been instrumental for the Lakers starting every game on both sides of the football and dominating on the interior. His stock continues to rise. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1345242' first='Jayden' last='Robinson'] 27' ATH Jefferson</p>
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<p>Jeff has a bunch of young talent with Boo continuing to excel on the offensive side of the ball. The junior had 3 receptions with 3 TDs and 200+ all-purpose yards in the 46-6 win over Franklin. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='769925' first='Oliver' last='Luebkert'] 26' WR Beaverton </p>
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<p>Luebkert could be the state's most impressive athlete thus far. He added another 245 receiving yards and 4 TDs in the team's 33-27 win over Aloha. Beaverton currently sits at 3-0. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='402407' first='Dylan' last='Brower'] 26' QB Clackamas</p>
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<p>It seems like Brower is on this list every week. The talented 1<sup>st</sup> team all-league returner hit on 25 of 36 passes for 306 yards and 4 TDs with Clack beating Liberty 44-33. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1059015' first='Justin' last='Craigwell'] 26' LB/RB Lake O </p>
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<p>Once again Craigwell showed that he's much more than just a 1<sup>st</sup> team all state LB. On the night he carried 6 times for 92 yards and a TD, averaging 15 yards per carry in the 28-7 win over #10 Newberg. He also added 8 tackles on D. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1660162' first='Hunter' last='Rivers'] 26' LB Dallas </p>
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<p>One of the more impressive 5A players in Oregon. Rivers earned all-state honors last year and continues to thrive. On the night he made 11 tackles, 2 TFL's, and 6 pressures for a Dallas team that is 3-0 outscoring their opponents 130-14. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1232760' first='Kai' last='Franco'] 26' ATH/ [player_tooltip player_id='1566148' first='Sean' last='Gerigk'] 26' ATH Mountainside </p>
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<p>Two of the better seniors in the state of Oregon. Franco is one of the most versatile in the NW, catching 6 passes for 103 yards and 6 tackles on D. Gerigk is equally versatile and one of the most dangerous return men in the region. On the night he had 11 catches for 101 yards and a touchdown to go with another 105 kick return yards. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1550320' first='Charlie' last='Barton'] 26' QB /[player_tooltip player_id='1425922' first='Tahkai' last='Smith'] 28' WR Westview </p>
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<p>The senior QB Barton accounted for more yards than any player at Westview since Arizona St QB Sam Leavitt. He hit on 15 of 22 passes for 361 yards and 4 TDs with the rising sophomore standout Smith catching 3 balls for 106 yards and a touchdown. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='914302' first='Robbie' last='Long'] 26' QB Central Catholic </p>
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<p>He doesn't get a lot of attention on the football field because he's a basketball kid first. That said as Long could be a legit collegiate QB if he pursued the sport. He led his guys to a decisive 35-6 win over #7 Jesuit, going 20/27 for 211 yards and 4 TD's. He also carried the ball 6 times for 98 yards and a 62-yard touchdown. </p>
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