'Washington represent!' Graham-Kapowsin grabs nation's attention with GEICO State Champions Bowl Series upset

Hunter Hill deadpanned as he held the tall, gold trophy snug tight against his GEICO State Champs Bowl Series jacket and posed for a selfie, dropping it on Twitter with the message: "Goodmorning Washington!!"
Even Graham-Kapowsin coaches got in on the fun.
"It's all fun and games until the bullies get picked on," G-K assistant coach Jeff Logan
Soooooo who is going to pull the trigger on arguably THE most successful QB in WA state history in @Joshuawood02 ? I know everybody has their recruiting agenda’s, but me, I like to win, and this guy won every game he ever played in on WA’s biggest stage.
— Jeff Logan (@jml51190) December 19, 2021
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The Eagles won over fans from far beyond the state of Washington when the 4A WIAA state champions beat Collins Hill, 40-36, in epic late-game fashion in the ESPNU-televised national high school championship bowl series on Saturday.
The underdog Eagles took down a star-studded Collins Hill — No. 7 in the nation in SBLive's Power 25 — an upset made sweeter after head coach Lenny Gregory's tweet calling out top-ranked Mater Dei (Calif.) for its absence in the bowl series resurfaced during the game.
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Many pointed out the fact that the game's MVP, G-K quarterback Josh Wood, is without an FBS scholarship offer. The Eastern Washington commit went 15-for-24 for 274 passing yards and four touchdowns, including a go-ahead 57-yard touchdown strike to Julian Mason with three minutes left and the game-winner, a 32-yard pass to Stephen Mars in the final seconds.
He did not sign on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period.
Here is how social media reacted to Graham-Kapowsin's show-stopping win:
The best high school football in the country is played in Washington.
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) December 19, 2021
Congrats, @GKHSfootball! 🏆 https://t.co/jbKRcrd3QR
Goodmorning Washington!!🏆🥳🥳@GKHSfootball @SBLiveWA @CascadiaPreps @BrandonHuffman @RylandSpencer pic.twitter.com/5v78GyDSyT
— Hunter Hill (@Hunter_a_hill) December 19, 2021
Dad and son moment!!
— Momma Wood (@rwood1066) December 19, 2021
"PRICELESS"!!! ❤🥰❤@Joshuawood02 @vwood1906 @RylandSpencer @BrandonHuffman @SITO5000 @247Sports @SBLiveWA pic.twitter.com/HNkIxiMDbX
How bout those GK boys👀🦅 Let’s go!!! @Joshuawood02 @Hunter_a_hill @hillcurtis_
— Landen Hatchett (@LandenHatchett) December 19, 2021
Coach Kurle and @GKHSfootball put on for Washington!!! ✊🏾
— Jason Ronquillo (@CoachRonquillo) December 19, 2021
If you want to be the BEST, you have to BEAT the best! 👏
— Nick Farman (@NickFarman55) December 18, 2021
WASHINGTON ON TOP!
SPSL >
LETS GO @GKHSfootball 🏈#NWSTANDUP
Great Job Eagles!! Congrats!! Way to Rep the State of Wa. And the 4ASPSL League!! pic.twitter.com/Utag1EGZlK
— Home of the Spartans (@SumnerFootball) December 19, 2021
Let’s go @Joshuawood02!!!! DOTT
— Braeden Smith (@Braedensmith_22) December 18, 2021
OFFER JOSH WOODS RIGHT NOW !
— Milton Hopkins Jr. (@millyrockjr) December 18, 2021
Tell me with a straight face that Joshua Wood cannot play in the Pac-12.
— Brandon Huffman (@BrandonHuffman) December 18, 2021
GK😨
— TJ Crandall (@tj_crandall) December 19, 2021
They’ve talked about star power for 3 quarters. They need to just start talking about this GK Oline. That’s star power.
— Jason Bergstrom (@thatcleangame) December 18, 2021
@GKHSfootball has an offensive line that you have to bring up as one of the best or the best ever coming out of WA. Salute!
— Saga Iata (@UsOLIANxIata) December 19, 2021
HUGE win for Washington sports and the 253. Major congrats to GK!! https://t.co/jaliz4fxxx
— Coach Shelton (@CoachSheltonUPS) December 19, 2021
Shocked the world today❕Love every single one of my brothers❗️Gonna miss this. @GKHSfootball
— Andrew Savaiinaea (@A_Savaiinaea) December 19, 2021
and lastly, OFFER MY QB @Joshuawood02
GRAHAM KAPOWSIN OMG!!!!!
— Jake Dimond (@DimondJake) December 18, 2021
Greatest team in WA history? Or am I pushin it😂
— Josh(ua) Conerly Jr (@joshuaconerlyjr) December 19, 2021
WASHINGTON FOOTBALL! 🏆🏆🏆@GKHSfootball @Joshuawood02 @Julian_mason1 @StephenMars6 https://t.co/cS5Ja81BeG
— Justin Brennan (@mbjustin03) December 19, 2021
Soooooo who is going to pull the trigger on arguably THE most successful QB in WA state history in @Joshuawood02 ? I know everybody has their recruiting agenda’s, but me, I like to win, and this guy won every game he ever played in on WA’s biggest stage.
— Jeff Logan (@jml51190) December 19, 2021
3 too cold bruh 😭 called game on ur bday. @Joshuawood02
— micah. (@msmith_07) December 19, 2021
Pretty good day to be from the state of WA 😎😎
— Ryan Clary (@Ryan_Clary_) December 19, 2021
Pad talk is the only language we understand. https://t.co/YOfTthwy5E
— Curtis Hill (@hillcurtis_) December 19, 2021
The State of Washington has some dogs. The rest of the nation needs to know. We might not pay our coaches Big Texas or Florida $ but hey we can coach and our kids can play. Congratulations to Graham-Kapowsin https://t.co/9D7SCz9pGd
— STAY SAFE (@C_Hernandez5) December 18, 2021
WOW GRAHAM KAPOWSIN!! Washington represent!!
— Nathan Santo Domingo (@NSDwx) December 18, 2021
Congrats to @GKHSfootball. That was fun to watch! State Of Washington got dudes!
— Camas Papermakers Football (@PapermakerFB) December 19, 2021
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