They might not be on the biggest stages of college football, but Clark County players can still play a starring role.
That was the case Saturday for Jacob Bystry. The redshirt freshman from Columbia River High School had his best game so far for Citrus College, catching six passes for 52 yards, including a 17 yard touchdown pass against Victor Valley.
Bystry is among a handful of current Clark County players who chose the JUCO route to continue their football careers. Located in Glendora, Calif., Citrus College is 3-2 this season in the California Community College Athletic Association.
Jumping up to NCAA Division II, sophomore linebacker Gabe Lopes had a strong game for Simon Fraser. The Camas High grad returned an interception 51 yards for a touchdown against Western Oregon. He also had eight tackles, including one sack.
And Prairie grad Jesse Zalk continued to show why he was an NCAA D-II preseason All-American. The Central Washington receiver had a game-high nine catches for 171 yards, including a 49-yard touchdown, in a 42-17 win over Humboldt State.
Here’s how Clark County players fared on the college gridiron this weekend:
* — has used redshirt year
Air Force
Last game: Lost to Wyoming 35-26 to fall to 4-1 overall and 1-1 in Mountain West Conference play.
Next game: New Mexico, Oct. 15, 12:30 p.m.
Brody Bagnall, Evergreen, So., LB — Did not play.
Chris Mitchell, Mountain View, Fr., OL — Will likely redshirt.
Butte College
Last game: Bye week.
Next game: at Feather River, Oct. 15, 1 p.m.
Lane Andersen, Ridgefield, Fr., OL — Will likely redshirt.
Carroll College
Last game: Beat College of Idaho 28-25 to improve to 2-3 both overall and in NAIA Frontier Conference play.
Next game: at Montana Tech, Oct. 15, 12 p.m.
William Noce-Sheldon, Seton Catholic, Fr.*, WR — Did not play.
Jordan Del Moral, Camas, Fr., RB — Did not play.
Central Washington
Last game: Beat Humboldt State 42-17 to improve to 4-2 overall and 3-1 in Great Northwest Athletic Conference play.
Next game: Western Oregon, Oct. 15, 1 p.m.
Jesse Zalk, Prairie, Sr., WR — Had a game-high nine catches for 171 yards, including a 49-yard touchdown to give the Wildcats a 21-17 lead in the third quarter. He also had six punt returns for 34 yards, the longest being 13 yards. He had three kickoff returns for 61 yards, the longest being 28.
Kevin Haynes, Battle Ground, Jr. LB — Had a team-high seven tackles, six of them solo. He had one sack for 9-yard loss and 2.5 tackles for loss.
Josh Stolz, Mountain View, Sr.* OL — Started at center for an offense that gained 452 yards. He has started each game this season.
Kaben Humphrey-Butler, Union, Sr. WR — Played in a backup role.
Chavo Camargo, Mountain View, So., K/P — Did not play.
Tyler Blackwell, Camas, Fr., DB — Did not play.
Will Ortner, Hockinson, Fr., LB — Did not play.
Jarrin Webb, Camas, Fr., DL — Did not play.
Citrus College
Last game: Lost to Victor Valley 26-7 to fall to 3-2 in California Community Colleges Athletic Association play.
Next game: Antelope Valley, Oct. 15, 1 p.m.
Jacob Bystry, Columbia River, Fr*. WR — Had six catches for 52 yards, including a eight-yard catch in the fourth quarter for his team’s only touchdown. Also had one kickoff return for 11 yards.
Carson Bassett, Columbia River, Fr. WR — Did not play.
College of Idaho
Last game: Lost to Carroll College 28-25 to fall to 2-4 overall and 1-4 in the NAIA Frontier Conference.
Next game: at Montana Western, Oct. 15, 1 p.m.
Chris Waters, Battle Ground, So., DB — Did not play.
College of The Siskiyous
Last game: Bye week.
Next game: American River, Oct. 15, 1 p.m.
Ala Tulenkun, Fort Vancouver, Fr., DL — Bye week.
Aaron Burns, Hockinson, Fr., OL — Bye week.
Joseph Garrison, Skyview, Fr., OL — Bye week.
Eastern Oregon
Last game: Beat Montana State-Northern 52-31 to improve to 3-2 both overall and in NAIA Frontier Conference play.
Next game: at Southern Oregon, Oct. 15, 6 p.m.
Jorden Payne, Camas, Jr., DB — Did not play
John Payne, Camas, Sr.*, DB — Had two tackles including one for a loss.
Zach Lacey, Woodland, So., DL — Had one tackle, including half of a tackle for a loss.
Marcus Hansen, Mountain View, Jr.*, LB — Bye week.
William Ephraim, Camas, Fr.*, DB — Bye week.
Eastern Washington
Last game: The No. 4 Eagles beat Northern Colorado 49-31 to improve to 5-1 overall and 3-0 in the Big Sky Conference.
Next game: at Montana State, Oct. 22, 11 a.m.
Roldan Alcobendas, Camas, Jr.*, K —Made all five of his extra-point attempts. Made field goals of 37 and 19 yards, missed a 29-yard attempt. Had eight kickoffs, four of which went for touchbacks.
Reilly Hennessey, Camas, So.*, QB — Did not play.
Zach Eagle, Camas, So.*, WR — Did not play.
Kedrick Johnson, Hockinson, Fr., WR — Did not play.
Rudolph Mataia Jr., Evergreen, Fr, DL — Did not play.
George Fox
Last game: Beat Lewis and Clark 52-13 to improve to 1-3 overall and 1-1 in Northwest Conference play.
Next game: Puget Sound, Oct. 15, 7 p.m.
Josiah Tully, King’s Way Christian, So., WR — Did not play.
Austin Wisenbaker, Portland Christian (Washougal hometown), Jr.*, DE — Had one tackle.
Dalton Moe, Gladstone (Battle Ground hometown), Jr., RB — Had four carries for 18 yards, including a long of 17 yards.
Samuel Barnes, Washougal, So., LB — Did not play.
Brandon Casteel, Washougal, So., RB — Did not play.
K.J. Santos, Seton Catholic, So., FB — Did not play.
Caleb Smith, Prairie, Fr., P — Did not play.
Garrett McKee, Columbia River, Fr., QB — Did not play.
Idaho
Last game: Beat Louisiana-Monroe 34-31 to improve to 3-3 overall and 1-1 in the Sun Belt Conference.
Next game: New Mexico State, Oct. 15, 2 p.m.
Trent “Buck” Cowan, Union, Sr., TE — Had four catches for 21 yards.
Liberty
Last game: Bye week
Next game: at Kennesaw State, Oct. 15, 4 p.m.
Josh Tully, King’s Way Christian, Fr.*, WR – Bye week.
Linfield
Last game: Beat Pacific 48-10 to improve to 3-1 overall and 2-0 in Northwest Conference play.
Next game: Willamette, Oct. 15, 1:30 p.m.
Matt Matteo, Skyview, Jr., C – Did not play.
Will Warne, Mountain View, Fr., K/P – Made his only extra-point attempt. Kicked off once for 48 yards.
Montana
Last game: Beat Mississippi Valley State 67-7 to improve to 4-1 overall.
Next game: Sacramento State, Oct. 15, 1:30 p.m.
Ryan Johnson, Mountain View, Sr.* DE — Started at defensive end. His only tackle as a sack that resulted in a 12-yard loss.
Jerrin Williams, Evergreen, Fr.*, S — Had three tackles, including one for a loss.
Kobey Eaton, Evergreen, Fr.*, WR —Played in a backup role.
Rey Green, Union, Fr., RB — Will likely redshirt.
Montana Tech
Last game: The No. 10 Orediggers beat No. 22 Montana Western 35-18 to improve to 3-2 both overall and in the NAIA Frontier Conference.
Next game: Carroll College, Oct. 15, 12 p.m.
Max Hiller, La Center, Fr.*, LB — Did not play.
Montana State-Northern
Last game: Lost to Eastern Oregon 52-31 to fall to 1-4 both overall and in the NAIA Frontier Conference.
Next game: Rocky Mountain College, Oct. 15, 12 p.m.
Jess Krahn, Hockinson, Jr., QB —Did not play.
Nebraska
Last game: Bye week.
Next game: Indiana, Oct. 15, 12:30 p.m.
Caleb Lightbourn, Camas, Fr., P — Bye week.
New Mexico State
Last game: Bye week.
Next game: at Idaho, Oct. 15, 2 p.m.
Cameron Loos, Hockinson, Fr., TE — Bye week.
Pacific University
Last game: Lost to Linfield 48-10 to fall to 1-4 overall and 0-2 in the Northwest Conference.
Next game: Lewis and Clark, Oct. 15, 1 p.m.
Joe Davis, Hockinson, So., LB — Had two tackles, both solo.
Pacific Lutheran University
Last game: Beat Willamette 30-10 to improve to 3-1 overall and 2-0 in the Northwest Conference.
Next game: Whitworth, Oct. 15, 1 p.m.
Logan Black, Ridgefield, Fr., OL — Did not play.
Peru State
Last game: Bye week.
Next game: at William Penn, Oct. 15, 11 a.m.
Dylan King, Skyview, Jr., DB — Bye week.
Portland State
Last game: Lost at Weber State 14-10 to fall to 2-4 overall and 1-2 in the Big Sky Conference.
Next game: Cal Poly, Oct. 15, 2:30 p.m.
John Norcross, Camas, Jr.* LB — Had two tackles and broke up one pass.
Isaac Ennis, Columbia River, Fr.*, OL — Did not play.
Glen Whearty, Skyview, Fr.*, OL — Did not play.
Nathan Hawthorne, Columbia River, Fr., WR — Did not play.
University of Redlands
Last game: Beat La Verne 49-14 to improve to 3-1 overall and 2-0 in the NCAA Division III Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Next game: Chapman, Oct. 15, 7 p.m.
Blake Roy, Camas, Fr. TE — Started at tight end. His only catch was a two-yard touchdown that gave Redlands a 29-14 lead in the third quarter.
Simon Fraser
Last game: Lost to Western Oregon 33-7 to fall to 0-6 overall and 0-4 in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.
Next game: Azusa Pacific, Oct. 22, 1 p.m.
Gabe Lopes, Camas, So., LB — His 51-yard interception return was the only touchdown for Simon Fraser. He had eight tackles, including four solo and one sack for an eight-yard loss.
Sam Swerhone, Portland Christian (Ridgefield hometown), Sr.*, WR — Had one catch for seven yards.
Southern Oregon
Last game: Overcame a 20-point deficit to beat Rocky Mountain College 35-34 to improve to 4-2 on the season and 4-1 in NAIA Frontier Conference play.
Next game: Eastern Oregon, Oct. 15, 6 p.m.
Jordan Suell, Fort Vancouver, Fr.*, WR — Started at wide receiver for the second straight week, but did not have a catch.
Parker Randle, Battle Ground, Fr.*, WR — Did not play.
Tanner Aldridge, Camas, Fr.*, OL — Did not play.
Nate Kuratli, Union, Fr., DB — Did not play.
Southern Utah
Last game: Beat UC Davis 24-3 to improve to 3-2 overall and 2-1 in the Big Sky Conference.
Next game: at North Dakota, Oct. 15, 11 a.m.
Taylor Nelson, Union, Jr., LB — Did not play.
Washington
Last game: The No. 5 Huskies trounced Oregon 70-21 to improve to 6-0 and 3-0 in the Pac-12 Conference.
Next game: Oregon State, Oct. 22, TBA
Hayden Schuh, Skyview, Sr., DB — Played in a backup role.
Washington State
Last game: Beat Stanford 42-16 to improve to 3-2 overall and 2-0 in the Pac-12 Conference.
Next game: UCLA, Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m.
Erik Powell, Seton Catholic, Jr.*, K —Made all six on his extra-point attempts. Missed a 35-yard field goal attempt. Kicked off seven times for an average of 51 yards per kick.
Parker Henry, Skyview, Sr.* LB/DB — Saw his first action since suffering an injury Sept. 17 against Boise State. Had three tackles in a backup role.
Josh Emmy, Skyview, So., DB — Did not play.
James Price, Camas, So., WR — Had one catch for 17 yards.
Did I miss anyone? If so, email micah.rice@columbian.com.
