By René Ferrán, Mike Wilson, Bob Lundeberg, Mitchell Forde and Paul Valencia

Over the subsequent week, we’ll be taking a position-by-position take a look at among the prime returning gamers in Oregon highschool soccer. Our subsequent record focuses on the offensive tackles. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: These lists have been compiled early within the season and are based mostly totally on final 12 months’s performances and what occurred within the first few weeks of this season. Earlier than the season ends, we will likely be highlighting lots of the new stars who’ve emerged this fall.

There are a whole bunch of standout soccer gamers in Oregon and these lists usually are not supposed to be complete. Tell us about some other gamers you suppose must be added! 

Terrell Kim (North Medford) photograph by Leon Neuschwander 

State leaders by way of Week 5:

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Giovanni Abdelsayed, Philomath, senior

Abdelsayed is a fixture on each strains of scrimmage. He earned all-league second-team recognition as an offensive lineman final fall. 

Teagen Allen, Cascade, junior

Cascade has a number of inexperienced gamers on the offensive line, however Allen is again to anchor the unit. The primary-team all-Oregon West left sort out has performed varsity snaps every of the previous two seasons, and coach Tyler Turner referred to as him “top-of-the-line linemen within the state. He’s been on varsity since he was a freshman, and he’s solely gotten higher each single 12 months.”

Chris Azari, Lakeridge, junior

Azari has began for the Pacers since his freshman season and made the all-Three Rivers second staff final fall. “He’s very clever and is one other participant who cares extra about his teammates than himself,” coach Spencer Phillips stated.

Toby Bagley, Putnam, senior

Bagley final season was a second-team all-NWOC East decide on an underrated unit. “We’ve by no means had something prefer it,” coach Tim Jacobs stated, reflecting on the staff’s veteran offensive line. “It’s usually been our largest query mark.”

Liam Benade, Cascade Christian, senior

Benade made the all-Far West first staff and the 3A all-state third staff for the Challengers final season.

Ryan Berger, Liberty, senior

Berger was named a Pacific Convention co-offensive lineman of the 12 months as a junior. He has a proposal from Southern Oregon and has drawn curiosity from a number of FCS and FBS faculties. “I’ve no downside saying he will likely be top-of-the-line linemen in Oregon this 12 months,” Falcons coach Eric Mahlum stated in August. “He can go toe to toe with anybody.”

Tiger Black, Roseburg, senior

In addition to being a first-team all-state defensive lineman as a junior, Black additionally earned first-team all-Southwest honors (and all-state honorable point out) on the offensive line. The 6-foot-3, 270-pound three-star prospect holds Division I scholarship gives from Air Pressure and Military. “Tiger is a good soccer participant as a result of he makes the blokes round him higher,” coach Dave Heuberger stated.

Chuck Bohart, Grant, senior

Second-team all-PIL on the offensive line as a junior, Bohart will play proper sort out and be counted on to clear the best way when the Generals run the ball. Bohart started his highschool profession as a large receiver and defensive again earlier than deciding he needed to play up entrance. “He’s a man who’s actually devoted to enjoying offensive line,” coach Alex Melson stated.

Kevin Cassidy, Mountainside, senior

Cassidy began his profession at tight finish however moved to sort out through the COVID season. After slicing his tooth that spring, he developed into an all-Metro third-team choice who acquired a proposal from Portland State in July. “He’s made a number of good strides and is continuous to develop,” coach John Mannion stated. “He’s gotten curiosity from school coaches, and it’s nice to see. I’m trying ahead to him having a giant senior 12 months.”

Sam Clements, Silverton, senior

Clements is a returning second-team all-league choice who begins at left sort out. “He brings a really technical facet to the sport,” first-year Foxes coach Dan Lever stated. “Sam is a fast learner, and he’s going to guard that blind spot for us this fall.”

Drew Corcoran, Tualatin, senior

Corcoran was an honorable point out all-TRL choice on each side of the ball final season. He’s the one starter returning on the offensive line and sports activities gives from Linfield and Pacific. “He’s a giant, bodily presence and the chief of that O-line unit,” coach Dominic Ferraro stated.

Rylan Cox, Grant Union, senior

Cox is a stalwart on the Prospectors line, making the all-Blue Mountain first staff and the 2A all-state honorable point out record as a junior. 

Stephen del Giudice, West Linn, junior

Del Giudice was a two-way standout for Grant final season, incomes first-team all-PIL recognition on the offensive line. He transferred to West Linn over the summer time and took over at proper sort out. “He performs with ardour and depth,” coach Jon Eagle stated. “He’s nice at each run blocking and cross safety, has nice fingers, ft and approach. He’s been enjoyable to look at.” 

Idrani Espinoza, Klamath Union, senior

Espinoza was a standout on each strains final season, making the all-Skyline second staff at offensive sort out. He labored within the offseason on bettering his energy and quickness. “For his dimension, he will get right into a block fairly quick, which is what we want,” coach Tom Smith stated.

Jace Eveland, Putnam, sophomore

Eveland — almost 6-7 and about 305 kilos — was a first-team all-conference choice as a freshman and has drawn curiosity from Oregon and Oregon State. He was simply the second freshman chosen to play within the Les Schwab Bowl in its historical past. By means of two video games this season, he had 30 pancake blocks. “His need to dam and end folks is large,” coach Tim Jacobs stated. “Essentially the most spectacular factor about him to this point will not be solely his capacity to maneuver folks on the road of scrimmage, however he is ready to climb to the second stage and put folks on the bottom.”

Hunter Greer, Lakeview, senior

Greer was a two-way Class 2A all-state choice final season, making the second staff on offense. The 6-3, 295-pound Greer has drawn curiosity from Western Oregon and made a go to to Jap Oregon. “Hunter has been a power in Lakeview’s trenches the final two seasons,” Honkers coach Ryan Moss stated.  

Reese Hare, Tigard, senior

Hare adopted a junior season for which he made the all-TRL second staff on the offensive line by including 15 stable kilos of muscle along with his work within the weight room. “He’s honing his craft and gotten stronger,” coach John Kemper stated. “I’m excited for him.”

Ethan Hedgecock, Dayton, senior

Hedgecock made the all-league first staff and was a third-team 3A all-state choice final season. The 6-5, 290-pounder has gives from Southern Oregon and Western Oregon. “Ethan desires to be lined up in opposition to the perfect participant on the sphere to problem himself,” Pirates coach Jacob Peterson stated. “He seems to be ahead to movie periods the place he can see what must be improved. His weight room dedication and a focus to element has been unimaginable, and he has developed into a frontrunner on the sphere.” 

Trent Hodney, Sherwood, senior

Hodney was a Pacific Convention co-offensive lineman of the 12 months final fall and is beginning to attract curiosity from a number of Northwest schools, together with Lewis & Clark, Puget Sound, Pacific and Linfield.

Matt Hopkins, Kennedy, senior

Hopkins was a two-way all-state choice for the 2A runner-up Trojans final season, however it was on offense the place he had his best influence, incomes state offensive lineman of the 12 months honors.

I’aulualo was first-team all-NWOC East at offensive line as a sophomore, and coach Caleb Sperry stated he’s put within the effort and time to make himself higher. “He’s labored onerous within the weight room and gotten loads stronger, so we’re enthusiastic about him,” Sperry stated. Listed at 6-feet-3 and 285 kilos final season, I’aulualo has trimmed right down to about 250 kilos. “And the man can transfer,” Sperry stated. “He’s lengthy and has nice levers. He has an excellent motor.”

Toby Johnston, Marshfield, senior

Not solely was Johnston a standout defender final season, he was additionally a second-team all-Sky Em offensive lineman. He’s a third-year starter on each strains. 

Terrell Kim, North Medford, junior

A primary-team all-league offensive choice final fall, Kim is ranked fourth general in Oregon for the category of 2024 by 247Sports. The three-star prospect has a proposal from San Jose State. “He’s gone to a number of the camps and has been informed that his junior movie goes to inform loads,” coach Nathan Chin stated. 

Dominic Nacoste, Estacada, senior

Considered one of 4 returning starters on the Rangers offensive line, Nacoste will look to repeat as Tri-Valley offensive lineman of the 12 months and as a first-team 4A all-state choice. 

Owen Northcutt, Henley, senior 

Northcutt was a second-team all-Skyline choice on each strains final fall and somebody Hornets coach Alex Stork referred to as “one other man who we count on to be a key contributor. As a senior, we’re going to depend on him to be a frontrunner for the road teams on each side.”

Luke Parry, Marshfield, senior

Parry has began at left sort out since his sophomore 12 months, making the all-Sky Em second staff final season defending 4A offensive participant of the 12 months Dom Montiel’s blind facet. “Whereas he’s undersized for the place, he compensates along with his quickness and intelligence,” Pirates defensive coordinator Jacob Snoddy stated.

Tom Riley, Coquille, senior

Riley was a two-way standout for the Crimson Devils throughout their 2A championship run final fall, incomes first-team all-league honors in serving to them rush for greater than 3,600 yards and 48 touchdowns. “He’s an excellent staff chief, like a coach on the sphere,” coach David Thomason stated. 

Campbell Sager, Westview, senior

Sager earned all-league honors on each side of the ball final season, together with third-team recognition on offense. He ranks No. 25 on 247Sports’ class of 2023 state record as a defensive finish and boasts gives from Military and Air Pressure. “He’s a really athletic edge participant who’s very technically sound,” coach Ryan Atkinson stated. “He places his staff first and is a frontrunner.”

Isaiah Sinclair, McKay, senior

A primary-team all-league decide on the offensive line final season, Sinclair is a frontrunner for the Scots on and off the sphere. In August, coach Brandis Piper stated Sinclair regarded able to show his offseason work on the sphere. “I believe he’s going to take one other step,” Piper stated. “His soccer IQ is up and he’s greater and stronger. His objective is to proceed enjoying after highschool, and he’s had an offseason to make that occur.”

Briggs Snell, Kennedy, senior

Snell, like linemate Matt Hopkins, made the 2A all-state staff on each side of the ball in 2021, together with receiving second-team honors on offense. 

Tanner Thomas, Sheldon, senior

Thomas was a second-team all-Southwest choice final season. Irish coach Josh Line considers him one of many staff leaders up entrance. “Tanner has that left sort out spot locked down and does a great job for us there,” Line stated. 

Ryan VanderZanden, La Grande, senior

VanderZanden is a three-year starter at proper sort out, the place he earned second-team all-GOL honors final fall. “For a giant boy, he’s athletic and has nice ft,” Tigers coach Wealthy McIlmoil stated. “I count on good issues out of him this 12 months.”

Sylus Wallace, Jesuit, senior

Considered one of three all-state picks on the Crusaders’ offensive line a 12 months in the past earned second-team honors after a breakthrough junior season. He has change into leaner, dropping from his listed 318 kilos, however improved his pace and quickness with out sacrificing any physicality. “He’s certainly one of our strongest gamers and must be glorious on each side of the ball,” coach Ken Potter stated in August. 

Cody White, Estacada, senior

White is one other senior who begins on the offensive and defensive strains. He was chosen to the all-league first staff as an offensive lineman final season. 

Myer Whitmore, La Grande, senior

Whitmore battled knee points that sidelined him for a number of video games final season, however the left sort out nonetheless made the all-GOL second staff. “He’s a diehard soccer man,” coach Wealthy McIlmoil stated. “He’s bought a number of ardour for the sport and is arguably our greatest lineman.” 

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