Washington Pre-Season High School Football Practice Begins August 18th

by Jeff Fisher

Washington High School Football Huddle

Welcome to our new look for the 2010 Washington high school football season!

With the first day of practice beginning August 18th, I wanted to take the time to thank all of my readers, who have made this blog successful over the past three years.  I have bigger-and-better things planned this year with more original content.

Also, don't forget to check-out High School Football America for great high school football stories from around the country.  If you have story ideas that I should know about, please feel free to email me.

Here's a look at important dates for the 2010 season...

First Practice - August 18th

Regular Season Begins - September 3rd

Championships - December 3rd-4th

Jeff Fisher is Founder/Editor-in-Chief of High School Football America

East Beats West in Washington State All-Star Football Game

by Jeff Fisher
Washington High School Football Huddle

The East defense was nearly perfect Saturday night allowing only 24 yards in total offense to lead it past the West all-stars 28-9 in the Class 3A/4A East-West All-Star Football Game in Everett.

The Herald reports that the East squad was led by wide receiver Mitchell Saylor of Union High School, who won the MVP with seven catches for 129 yards and two touchdowns.

Walla Walla Names Interim Head Football Coach

by Jeff Fisher
Washington High School Football Huddle

A little more than two weeks after being named Walla Walla's new head football coach, Matt Hamlin has resigned.

The Tri-City Herald reports that Hamlin resigned because of a family decision not to move to Walla Walla. Assistant coach Mike Gobel has been named interim head coach for the 2010 season.

Former Seahawks Coach Will Not Be a Part of Bellevue Staff

by Jeff Fisher

Washington High School Football Huddle

Rumors of former Seattle Seahawks head coach Jim Mora being a coach at Bellevue High School may have been over exaggerated.  

Several days after The Seattle Times reported that Wolverine head coach Butch Goncharoff indicated that Mora might be helping his program this season as a coach,  Mora told the Times, that wasn't the case.  However, if you read reporter Danny O'Neil's story, you'll notice that Mora didn't deny that he will be helping out in some way.

Bellevue HS Gets Boost From a Couple of Former NFL Coaches

by Jeff Fisher
Washington High School Football Huddle

It's not unusual to see former NFL players taking to the high school sidelines to begin their coaching careers, but it's not everyday that a former NFL head coach goes back to school.

The Seattle Times is reporting that Jim Mora, who was fired by the Seattle Seahawks at the end of last season, will have some role with the Bellevue football program for the upcoming season.  The Times is also reporting that Mora's former assistant coach Chris Beake will be the Wolverines' defensive coordinator.

Washington - 2010 National Signing Day

Travis Bogard (Inglemoor) OL - Wyoming
Blair Bomber (Lynden) WR - Washington St.
Xavier Cooper (Wilson) DE - Washington St.
Jesse Davis (Asotin) DE - Idaho
Aaron Dunn (Mead) TE - Washington St.
Daniel Fleischman (Issaquah) OL - Wyoming
Zach Fogerson (O'Dea) FB - Washington
Maxx Forde (Woodinville) DE - Idaho
John Fullington (North Mason) OL - Washington St.
Conner Halliday (Ferris) QB - Washington St.
Michael Hartvigson (Bothell) DE/TE - Washington
Jake Heaps (Skyline) QB - BYU
Andrew Hudson (Redlands East Valley) DE - Washington
John Kanongata'a (Bellevue) LB - Montana
Jamaal Kearse (Lakes) S/WR - Washington
Brett Kirschner (Interlake) RB - Montana
Danny Kistler, Jr. (O'Dea) OT - Montana
Mike Marboe (Wenatchee) OL - Idaho
Cooper Pelluer (Skyline) LB - Washington
Trevor Poole (Ferris) DL - Montana
Colin Porter (Bothell) OL - Washington
Sione Potoa'e (Lakes) DL - Washington
Austin Reifeis (Eastlake) TE - Montana
Ben Riva (O'Dea) OL - Washington
Jake Rodgers (Shadle Park) TE - Washington St.
Bo Tully (Mead) S - Montana
Darius Waters (Lakes) LB - Washington
Ben Westrum (Black Hills) OL - Idaho
Chris Young (Auburn) LB/RB - Washington

Puyallup HS in Market for New Football Coach

by Jeff Fisher
Washington High School Football Huddle

Two wins short of 250 career victories, Tom Ingles has stepped away from the head coaching job at Puyallup.

According to the Seattle Times, the 2005 inductee into the Washingotn State Football Hall of Fame isn't ready to hang-up the coaching clipboard. In 33-years, Ingles has a record of 248-103 with three state championships...two at Kentwood (2001 and 2002) and one at Liberty (1988).