Football: Recruiting update on Banner, Garnett
I stopped by Lakes High to do some interviews for an upcoming basketball preview — looks like we’ll begin running our league-by-league previews on Sunday — and chatted with Zach Banner about hoops and...
View ArticleFootball: Recruiting updates on Garnett, Dozier, Banner; plus a peek at 2012...
We’re gearing up for our annual football recruiting packages — Northwest Nuggets and Western 100 — and I’ve been laying the groundwork for those pieces by talking to some local players and coaches the...
View ArticleFootball: Walker Williams recounts Semper Fi bowl; turns down official visit...
Tacoma Baptist senior Walker Williams, a 6-foot-7, 315-pound offensive tackle bound for the University of Wisconsin, returned Wednesday evening from playing in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl in...
View ArticleFootball: Despite report, Banner says UW is still in the mix (updated)
UPDATE (8:26 p.m.) I just spoke with Lakes High football coach Dave Miller, who’s in San Antonio for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Miller confirmed that Banner has not eliminated Washington. “I...
View ArticleNorthwest Nuggets: Silver Anniversary Edition
Twenty-five years ago, The News Tribune published its first its annual look at the top football recruits in the region — the Northwest Nuggets. At the time, this was the only recruiting resource...
View ArticleFootball: No truth to rumors Banner committed to USC
Speculation ran rampant on the Internet this weekend that Lakes High offensive tackle Zach Banner gave an oral commitment to USC during his official visit this weekend. I sent Zach a text shortly after...
View ArticleRecruiting updates for Garnett, Banner, Dozier
And now, your daily recruiting update… Puyallup High offensive lineman Joshua Garnett will make his announcement at 3 p.m. Thursday in the commons at Puyallup High School. He’s choosing between...
View ArticleRecruiting: Dozier will visit UW
Lots to report for the Wednesday afternoon recruiting update: Lakes High receive Cedric Dozier will take an official visit to Washington this weekend. Dozier accepted the invite because Washington has...
View ArticleRecruiting: Zach Banner says his decision is made
NOTE: We’re going to stream Zach’s announcement online on Monday. You can find it here on the blog. Zach Banner’s mind is made up. “I know where I’m going to school,” Banner said Sunday evening. “I...
View ArticleFootball: Statewide list of where recruits are headed
The News Tribune is compiling a list of all the football players in the state that sign letters of intent today. If you know of any we’re missing, please send them to doug.pacey(at)thenewstribune.com....
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