SW Washington's Top Returning Underclassmen (OFFENSE)

Here we break down the top athletes returning next season in SW Washington and what they bring to the table. Have a look as the GSHL is always one of the most competitive conferences state wide.     *No Particular Order     OFFENSE     4A     Jake Kennedy 6-1 175 Jr. QB Skyview- The 4A GSHL Co-Offensive Player of the Year as a Junior. The 2024 QB had a phenomenal season, helping the Storm go (8-3), with two 3-point losses to Camas and top Oregon program Jesuit.   [player_tooltip player_id='1108362' first='Trey' last='Jacob'] 5-8 180 Jr. RB Skyview- Jacob had a good year averaging 6 yards per carry with close to double digit TDs. Expect him to be one of the state's featured athletes heading into next season.   Reid Tennant 6-2 165 Jr. RB Camas- Tennant will be stoked heading into next year, returning to run behind the likes of 1st team O linemen Osmus and Linerud. He averaged 5 yards per carry with 8 TDs on the season.   Gavin Packer 5-10 160 So. WR Skyview- Probably the best overall player in the conference, and one of the top 25s in the state of Washington. The numbers speak for themselves, as he finished with 50 receptions for 750 yards and 11 TDs during the regular season.   Trenton Swanson 6-1 185 Jr. WR Camas- Swanson torched DBs all year, finishing with 61 receptions for 920 yards and 11 TDs, earning 1st team all-league honors. He also excelled on D with 48 total tackles, 8 PBUs, and 1 INT.   Noah Currie 6-2 200 Jr. TE Battle Ground- The multi-sport standout had an impressive junior season, finishing with 29 receptions for 369 yards, and 4 TDs. He was Battle Ground's only 1st team all-league athlete offensively.   [player_tooltip player_id='338790' first='Carson' last='Osmus'] 6-6 280 Jr. OL Camas- One of the top ranked lineman and overall players in the state of Washington for the 2024 class. The 3* athlete earned 1st team all-league accolades, moving incredibly well for a big man.    Ethan Linerud 6-2 215 Jr. OL Camas- Linerud played bigger than he is all year, finishing as a 1st team all-conference selection and providing the Papermakers with continued stability upfront.   Caden Dobrinski 6-0 180 So. WR Union- Dobrinski projects as one of the top 25's in Washington, earning 2nd team all-conference accolades. On the year he caught 30+ passes with 4 TDs   Noah Thomas 6-5 240 So. OL Skyview- Expect to hear this kids name often in the coming years. Thomas will be ranked one of Washington's top lineman for the class, earning 2nd team all-league honors as a sophomore.   [player_tooltip player_id='206273' first='Aiden' last='Nicholson'] 6-2 190 Jr. WR/OLB Mountain View- Nicholson had a monster season, in limited time, playing just 4 games. He put up some ridiculous numbers, catching 18 passes for 471 yards and 8 TDs.       3A     Tucker Amrine 5-10 170 So. Kelso- Not the biggest kid but experienced beyond his years, throwing a great ball. His 1st team all-league honors were well deserved.   Porter Drake 5-9 190 Jr. RB Mt View- Drake had an outstanding year, totaling 1,044 yards and averaging 7.1 yards per carry. He will be even more influential next season, with the graduation of conference POY [player_tooltip player_id='202553' first='Mitch' last='Johnson'].   [player_tooltip player_id='338827' first='Arthur' last='Ban'] 6-5 200 Jr. TE Evergreen- Look for Ban to have a big off season, as people like 6-5 and athletic. On the year he caught 17 passes for 328 yards and 7 TDs, earning 1st team all GSHL accolades.    [player_tooltip player_id='338787' first='Caedmon' last='Crader'] 6-6 280 Jr. OL Evergreen- The 4* Oregon commit, Fox Crader, is ranked one of the nation's top lineman and has been absolutely dominant in the 3A GSHL. The Plainsmen will have the luxury of running behind him next year.