2024 Three Rivers League POY Candidates- OFFENSE (Ranked #1-15)
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Over the next few weeks we will be breaking down each 6A/5A conference and the likely favorites for Offensive & Defensive POY. There is still a lot yet to be determined with plenty of movement to come. Here are the…
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Continue ReadingOver the next few weeks we will be breaking down each 6A/5A conference and the likely favorites for Offensive & Defensive POY. There is still a lot yet to be determined with plenty of movement to come. Here are the top athletes returning in the TRL.
OFFENSE
1. Lamarcus Bell Lamarcus Bell 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Lake Oswego | 2026 State OR RB 26′ Lake Oswego OFFERS: Nevada
Bell went for 1,116 yards and 11 TDs with zero fumbles, earning 1st team all TRL honors as a sophomore. He has the potential of doubling his production with Zavier Russell Zavier Russell 5'11" | 205 lbs | RB Lake Oswego | 2024 State OR graduating and the Lakers in the mix among the top 6A teams in the state. Lamarcus recently landed his first D1 offer from Nevada and will be the guy if the Lakers are going to compete for a title.
2. Baird Gilroy Baird Gilroy 6'5" | 215 lbs | QB West Linn | 2025 State OR QB 25′ West Linn
The unanimous 1st team all-league QB will have another big year statistically with all of his weapons. Gilroy passed for 3000+ yards and 33 total Td’s (28 passing) this past year. The big 6-5 QB and the Lions have something to prove after the loss to CC in last year’s semis.
3. Nolan Keeney Nolan Keeney 6'4" | 205 lbs | QB Tualatin | 2025 State OR QB 25′ Tualatin OFFERS: Montana St
I have Keeney ranked the #1 QB in the state for his class but they lose a D1 perimeter that will be extremely tough to make up for in Jayden Fortier Jayden Fortier 6'5" | 220 lbs | TE Tualatin | 2024 State OR – Arizona St, AJ Noland AJ Noland 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB Tualatin | 2024 State OR – Colorado St, and Kenen Elder Kenen Elder 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR Tualatin | 2024 State OR – Portland St. If he doesn’t get injured last season, he would be your Oregon 6A POY. His 28 TDs and 2,460 yards passing in only 7 games was remarkable.
4. Danny Wideman Danny Wideman 5'10" | 175 lbs | ATH West Linn | 2025 State OR WR 25′ West Linn
The Lions have numerous weapons so repeating his junior year stat line could be tough with 60 receptions for 943 yards and 12 TDs. The unanimous 1st team all TRL WR is a phenomenal overall athlete (baseball) and favorite target of Gilroy.
5. Ansu Sanoe Ansu Sanoe 6'2" | 210 lbs | RB Lakeridge | 2026 State OR RB 26′ Lakeridge OFFERS (13) Oregon St, Oregon, Texas A/M, Washington, Miami
Sanoe could end up your TRL and Oregon 6A POY. That said as he went for 600+ yards and 8 TDs last season which won’t be enough if we are talking POY accolades. I would expect him to be a 20+ carry a night back with multiple 200 yard performances this season.
6. Baron Naone Baron Naone 6'4" | 225 lbs | TE West Linn | 2025 State OR TE 25′ West Linn OFFERS (12) Washington, Tennessee, Arizona St, Oregon St, Wash St
West Linn TE Gus Donnerberg Gus Donnerberg 6'4" | 220 lbs | TE West Linn | 2024 State OR was last year’s TRL POY. That’s the type of potential which comes with the position. Naone ranks as the state’s #1 recruit and could do something similar if Gilroy targets him a bunch.
7. Trevin Laird Trevin Laird 6'2" | 200 lbs | DB Tigard | 2025 State OR WR 25′ Tigard
As good as he is on D, expect him to be one of the best in the TRL offensively. The 6-2 200 pounder will be a prime target while playing 2-3 different positions. The Tigers will lean heavy on him.
8. Hudson Hardy Hudson Hardy 6'3" | 220 lbs | ATH West Linn | 2025 State OR RB 25′ West Linn
The 6-3 220-pound RB has been hurt and will project as more of an OLB, but if he can stay healthy he can play with anyone in the conference. He only played in 1.5 games before injury and that was enough to see his potential.
9. Silas Reynolds Silas Reynolds 6'3" | 185 lbs | ATH West Linn | 2026 State OR WR 26′ West Linn
One of Oregon’s projected breakout players of the year. The 6-3 185-pound WR was an all-conference OLB as a sophomore and is also one of the fastest in the state for his class. His length and speed will be a huge advantage for him.
10. Ben Schneider Ben Schneider 6'0" | 180 lbs | QB Oregon City | 2025 State OR Jr. QB 25′ Oregon City
Schneider will be a three year all conference starter, earning 2nd team all TRL honors last season. He is an outstanding overall athlete (basketball) hitting on 58% of his passes for 1700+ yards and 15 TDs/10 INTs last season.
11. Wyatt Smiley Wyatt Smiley 6'4" | 180 lbs | WR West Linn | 2025 State OR WR 25′ West Linn
The 6-4 Smiley could end up one of the state leaders in receiving yards. The Lions will air it out with a handful of targets which would even out the numbers. That said as he has been named an honorable mention all-conference WR the last two seasons.
12. Zyon Floyd Zyon Floyd 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH Lakeridge | 2025 State OR WR 25′ Lakeridge
One of the most exciting athletes in Oregon when in space. Floyd could rival Wideman in that category. He caught 28 passes last year with 671 total yards and a TD. He will likely project on D but be one of the best in the TRL on offense.
13. Mitchell Johnson Mitchell Johnson 5'10" | 180 lbs | RB Oregon City | 2025 State OR RB 25′ Oregon City
Johnson had a breakout junior year earning 1st team all TRL honors, while averaging 5.2 yards per carry with 790 total yards and 5 TDs. If OC is going to compete in the brutally tough TRL he will have to have a 1000+ yard season with double digit TDs.
14. Calvin Evans Calvin Evans 6'1" | 190 lbs | ATH Tualatin | 2025 State OR RB 25′ Tualatin
The standout defensive athlete and kicker will likely play a key role on O next season with so much talent graduating. His numbers were limited last year with 11 touches and 6 kick returns but that will change.
15. Carson Schwindt Carson Schwindt 6'3" | 180 lbs | WR Lake Oswego | 2025 State OR WR 25′ Lake Oswego
Schwindt was an honorable mention all TRL WR but brings double digit TD potential with his strength and 6-3 frame. Look for the Lakers to offset all of the attention paid to Bell, by going up top to Schwindt.