At this point, it may be time to officially rename the Capital Conference Player of the Week award after Bowman. The South Salem quarterback keeps finding ways to make the weekly decision a no-brainer, adding another ridiculous performance in a 51-35 victory over North Salem to claim the Mayor’s Cup. Bowman threw for 455 yards and seven touchdowns, continuing his remarkable statistical run through the first half of the season. His top target, Ben Greer, deserves plenty of love as well, hauling in 258 yards and three of those touchdowns. In almost any other conference, Greer’s performance would be enough to earn POTW honors on its own. But as long as Bowman keeps putting up numbers like this, the award might as well have his name on it.

Bowman continued his remarkable start to the season, leading South Salem to a 56-22 victory over McMinnville. The senior quarterback threw for 561 yards and six touchdowns as the Saxons once again put up a massive offensive performance. Bowman has consistently been one of the state’s most productive quarterbacks through the opening weeks, and Week 4 was another example of his ability to put a game away with his arm. His six-touchdown outing helped South Salem open up a comfortable lead and return to its high-scoring ways.

Bowman followed up his ridiculous Week 1 performance with another record-setting night, needing only one half of football to put together an incredible stat line. The senior quarterback completed 29 of 36 passes for 470 yards and six touchdowns, as South Salem dominated Southridge 63-8. Through two games, Bowman is now 70-of-83 passing for 1,045 yards and 12 touchdowns with just two interceptions, all in only five quarters of action. His combination of arm strength, accuracy, and command of South Salem’s offense has made him one of the most productive quarterbacks in the state through two weeks.

Bowman picked up right where he left off after a record-breaking 2025 season, delivering one of the most remarkable stat lines of the entire opening week. The senior QB completed an astounding 41 of 47 passes for 575 yards while accounting for eight total touchdowns, throwing for six and rushing for two. Bowman led the Saxons to a wild 76-50 victory over Forest Grove, putting together a performance that showcased both his accuracy and big-play ability. After setting records last season, Bowman showed in Week 1 that he has no intention of slowing down as a senior.

On the other sideline, Bowman made Oregon high school football history. The South Salem quarterback threw for an incredible 692 yards, setting the state record for passing yards in a single game. He added five touchdowns through the air, keeping the Saxons in the fight until the very end. Even in defeat, Bowman’s performance was one of the most memorable ever seen on an Oregon field.