René Ferrán has written about high school sports in the Pacific Northwest since 1993, with his work featured at the Idaho Press Tribune, Tri-City Herald, Seattle Times, Tacoma News Tribune, The Columbian and The Oregonian before he joined SBLive Sports in 2020.
From 1,000-yard receivers to breakout sophomores, these 25 receivers and tight ends headline a loaded group poised to take over the high school scene in the fall.
From proven 3,000-yard passers to breakout sophomores, these 25 quarterbacks headline a loaded 2026 class poised to reshape the state’s football landscape.
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