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<p><strong> We are still 5+ months away from the season getting started, but here we take a quick look at next year's preseason all-state teams on offense & defense. Please note a few of the key components as it relates to the selection process which most are already aware of.. 5A will be up next. </strong></p>
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<p><strong>*If you play for a winning program, you are much more likely to be selected as an all-state athlete. It's even more impressive if you are on this list and play for a team or in a league that has struggled. </strong></p>
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<p><strong>*This is NOT a recruiting based list. You can have multiple offers and not be a 1<sup>st</sup> team all-state kid. </strong></p>
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<p><strong>*You will see additional 1<sup>st</sup> & 2nd team all-state selections instead of 3<sup>rd</sup> team or honorable mention picks. </strong></p>
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<p><strong>1ST TEAM- O</strong></p>
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<p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='402409' first='Hudson' last='Kurland'] 26' Lake Oswego</p>
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<p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1232699' first='Cade' last='Mitchell'] 26' Mountainside </p>
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<p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='402416' first='Lamarcus' last='Bell'] 26' Lake Oswego</p>
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<p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='769989' first='Viggo' last='Anderson'] 26' West Linn </p>
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<p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='914281' first='Koen' last='Campos'] 26' West Salem </p>
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<p>WR [player_tooltip player_id='769925' first='Oliver' last='Luebkert'] 26' Beaverton </p>
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<p>WR [player_tooltip player_id='769995' first='Evan' last='Wusstig'] 26' West Salem</p>
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<p>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='770006' first='Joe' last='Stimpson'] 26' Jesuit </p>
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<p>TE [player_tooltip player_id='457009' first='Sam' last='Vyhlidal'] 26' Mountainside</p>
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<p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='769924' first='Kalani' last='Ioapo'] 26' West Linn</p>
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<p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='1525160' first='Jackson' last='Graetz'] 26' Lake Oswego </p>
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<p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='1110967' first='Connor' last='LaGrow'] 26' Tualatin </p>
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<p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='1110963' first='Aiden' last='Jakubauskas'] 26' Mountainside </p>
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<p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='914288' first='Carter' last='Paul'] 26' Lakeridge </p>
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<p><strong><br>2ND TEAM- O</strong></p>
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<p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='284120' first='Drew' last='Weiler'] 26' Lakeridge</p>
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<p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='914302' first='Robbie' last='Long'] 26' Central Catholic </p>
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<p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='796694' first='Jordan' last='Rossetta'] 27' Grants Pass</p>
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<p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1094961' first='Jordan' last='Hicks'] 26' Mountainside </p>
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<p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='402415' first='Killian' last='Sombe'] 26' Central Catholic</p>
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<p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='402427' first='Tyson' last='Davis'] 26' Central Catholic </p>
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<p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='937241' first='Cole' last='Hachmeister'] 27' Tualatin </p>
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<p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1103441' first='Maveryck' last='Akers'] 26' Willamette</p>
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<p>WR [player_tooltip player_id='769921' first='Silas' last='Reynolds'] 26' West Linn </p>
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<p>WR [player_tooltip player_id='936920' first='Jasiah' last='Agnimel'] 27' Lake Oswego</p>
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<p>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1345242' first='Jayden' last='Robinson'] 27' Jefferson </p>
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<p>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1566148' first='Sean' last='Gerigk'] 26' Mountainside </p>
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<p>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='937103' first='Cole' last='Callahan'] 27' Lake Oswego </p>
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<p>TE [player_tooltip player_id='1110964' first='Cole' last='Newton'] 26' Tualatin </p>
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<p>TE [player_tooltip player_id='1187089' first='Seager' last='Milholen'] 27' Central Catholic</p>
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<p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='1341235' first='Jaxon' last='Barber'] 26' Lincoln </p>
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<p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='1569372' first='Aiden' last='Lewey'] 26' Willamette </p>
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<p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='1311538' first='Zachery' last='Bridges'] 26' Sandy </p>
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<p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='770046' first='Quinn' last='Wicklow'] 26' Jesuit </p>
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<p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='937311' first='Alexander' last='Mishkin'] 27' Central Catholic </p>
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<p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='402412' first='Joe' last='Weiler'] 26' Lakeridge</p>
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<p><strong><br>OFFENSIVE SUMMARY:</strong> Reigning 6A POY [player_tooltip player_id='402416' first='Lamarcus' last='Bell'] will be back and likely even better. The Lakers won't be happy with anything other than a state title next year so look for him to go crazy running the ball. Teammate [player_tooltip player_id='402409' first='Hudson' last='Kurland'] has one of the fastest rising stocks in the West among QB's and he will be expected to lead LO against the likes of traditional power West Linn. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='457009' first='Sam' last='Vyhlidal'] and [player_tooltip player_id='770006' first='Joe' last='Stimpson'] are the only two athletes in Oregon projected to earn 1st team all-state honors on both sides of the football. Vyhlidal now has double digit D1 offers with Stimpson adding multiple as well. </p>
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<p>It will be an interesting year at West Salem with the Titans featuring two of the best players in the state. Shawn Stanley is one of Oregon's all-time great coaches so we will see if [player_tooltip player_id='914281' first='Koen' last='Campos'] and [player_tooltip player_id='769995' first='Evan' last='Wusstig'] can help him rack up another conference championship. </p>
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<p>Look for [player_tooltip player_id='769989' first='Viggo' last='Anderson'] to absolutely go off next season. He will be a primary weapon out of the backfield both rushing and receiving, especially with the Lions lacking experience at the QB spot. </p>
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<p>Two other Metro League athletes who you can expect big seasons from include [player_tooltip player_id='1232699' first='Cade' last='Mitchell'] of Mountainside and [player_tooltip player_id='769925' first='Oliver' last='Luebkert'] of Beaverton. Mitchell will be a conference POY favorite along with Stimpson, with Luebkert earning national MVP honors early this off season on the camp circuit. The Beavers have gone 5-21 the last three years so give him all the credit in the world for still being listed as a 1<sup>st</sup> team all-state athlete. </p>
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<p>On the line there will be a plethora of TRL kids representing, including returning 1<sup>st</sup> team all-league standouts [player_tooltip player_id='769924' first='Kalani' last='Ioapo'], [player_tooltip player_id='1110967' first='Connor' last='LaGrow'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1525160' first='Jackson' last='Graetz']. [player_tooltip player_id='1110963' first='Aiden' last='Jakubauskas'] was a 1st team all-Metro selection last year, and I would expect the 6-7 300-pound [player_tooltip player_id='914288' first='Carter' last='Paul'] to make a statement for the Pacers up front. LaGrow, Ioapo, and Paul are all expected to add multiple D1 offers. </p>
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