Heading into the season, a big question surrounding the Central Washington football team was who would start at quarterback.
The answer came Saturday. Redshirt freshman Canon Racanelli, who led Hockinson to the 2A state title in 2017, got the call to replace the graduated Reilly Hennessey (Camas HS).
For debuts, it wasn’t a bad one. Racanelli threw for two touchdowns and no interceptions as Division-II Central Washington fell just short of upsetting FCS Idaho, 41-31. Racanelli completed 13 of 31 passes for 146 yards.
“Canon (Racanelli) did a heck of a job tonight,” Coach Chris Fisk told Wildcatsports.com. “You can’t pick a harder scenario than your first start being against a Big Sky school. He was poised and he’ll learn from this in order to get better.”
Racanelli wasn’t the only player from Clark County to make an impact for Central Washington on Saturday. Starting linebacker Max Randle (Battle Ground HS) had 13 tackles, including nine solo tackles and one sack. Nose tackle Angel Terry (Hudson’s Bay HS) and defensive end Isaiah Carbajal (Mountain View HS) also started for the Wildcats defense.
On offense, Drake Owen (Camas HS) started at wide receiver. He had one catch for 32 yards.
As always, email updates to Sports Editor Micah Rice at micah.rice@columbian.com. I’m especially looking for tips on local players at California junior colleges, as those rosters can be tough to find early in the season.
Here’s how Clark County players fared on the college gridiron this weekend:
* — has used redshirt year
Air Force
Last game: Bye week.
Next game: at Colorado, Sept. 14, 10 a.m.
Christopher Mitchell, Mountain View, Sr., OL —
Carroll College
Last game: Lost to Montana Western 31-24 to fall to 0-1 overall and in the NAIA Frontier Conference.
Next game: Rocky Mountain, Sept. 14, 12 p.m.
William Noce-Sheldon, Seton Catholic, Sr.*, WR — Did not play.
Central Washington
Last game: Lost to Idaho 41-31 to fall to 0-1 overall.
Next game: Ferris State, Sept. 14, 4:05 p.m.
Drake Owen, Camas, So. WR — Started at wide receiver. Had one catch for 32 yards.
Rey Green, Union, Jr. RB — Did not play.
Will Ortner, Hockinson, Jr.*, OL — Started at left tackle for an offense that gained 359 total yards.
Isaiah Carbajal, Mountain View, So.*, DL — Started at defensive end. Had two tackles, both solo.
Kai Gamble, Union, So.*, LB — Had no tackles but two hits on the quarterback.
Max Randle, Battle Ground, So.*, DB — Started at outside linebacker. Had 13 tackles, including nine solo, 1.5 tackles for loss and one sack.
Canon Racanelli, Hockinson, Fr.*, QB — Completed 13 of 31 passes for 146 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in his first collegiate start. He had touchdown passes of 24 and 12 yard. He also had four carries for one yard.
Angel Terry, Hudson’s Bay, Fr.*, DL — Started at nose tackle. Had two tackles, including one solo.
Tyler Flanagan, Woodland, Fr., RB — Did not play.
Riley O’Rourke, Skyview, Fr., OL — Did not play.
Makai Anderson, Mountain View, Fr., DB — Did not play.
Tyler Dejong, Skyview, Fr., LB — Did not play.
Chapman
Last game: Beat Pacific 45-14 to improve to 1-0 overall.
Next game: Whitworth, Sept. 21, 7 p.m.
David Aarhus, Camas, Jr. LB — Started at linebacker. Had three tackles, all solo.
College of Idaho
Last game: Beat Montana Tech 28-14 to improve to 2-0 overall and 2-0 in the NAIA Frontier Conference.
Next game: Southern Oregon, Sept. 14, Noon
Isaiah Abdul, Camas, So., DB — Started at cornerback. Had a team-high 12 tackles, including five solo.
Eastern Oregon
Last game: Beat Southern Oregon 24-21 to improve to 1-1 overall and 1-1 in the NAIA Frontier Conference.
Next game: Montana Tech, Sept. 12, 1 p.m.
Cole Schultz, Ridgefield, Fr., DL — Did not play.
Eastern Washington
Last game: Beat Lindenwood 59-31 to improve to 1-1 overall.
Next game: at Jacksonville State, Sept. 14, 1 p.m.
Kedrick Johnson, Hockinson, Jr.*, DB — Had one tackle.
Dylan Ingram, Camas, So.*, TE — Played in a backup role.
Gunner Talkington, Battle Ground, So.*, QB — Played in a backup role. He attempted one pass, which was intercepted.
Aiden Nellor, Union, Fr.*, TE — Played in a backup role.
Rudolph Mataia Jr., Evergreen, Jr.*, DL — Had two tackles, including one half of a sack.
Zion Fa’aopega, Union, Fr.*, DL — Had one tackle.
Michael Taras, Heritage, Fr*., WR — Played in a backup role.
Brock Harrison, Ridgefield, Fr., DL — Did not play.
Dawson Ingram, Camas, Fr., TE — Did not play.
James Durr, Union, Fr., LS — Did not play.
George Fox
Last game: Lost to Redlands 35-19 to fall to 0-1 overall.
Next game: at Alfred, Sept. 14, 10 a.m.
Abe Smith, Union, Jr., S — Started at safety. Made two tackles, including one solo.
Josiah Tully, King’s Way Christian, Sr., WR — Did not play.
K.J. Santos, Seton Catholic, Sr., FB — Did not play.
Matt Henry, Hockinson, So., LB — Did not play.
Kyle Brabec, Hockinson, So., LB Did not play.
Noho Lidstone, Columbia River, Jr., LB — Did not play.
Nick Charles, Columbia River, Fr., K/P — Did not play.
Hawaii
Last game: Beat Oregon State 31-28 to improve to 2-0 overall.
Next game: at Washington, Sept. 14, 4:30 p.m.
Michael Boyle, Camas, Fr.*, PK – Did not play.
Lincoln Victor, Union, Fr., WR – Did not play.
Idaho State
Next game: Beat Western Colorado 38-13 to improve to 1-0 overall.
Next game: at Utah, Sept. 14, 1:15 p.m.
Caleb Eldred, Camas, So.*, OL – Did not play.
Linfield
Next game: at Rowan (N.J.), Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Will Warne, Mountain View, Jr.*, K –
Tyler Bergeron, Battle Ground, Fr, LB/DB –
Nolan Mickenham, Prairie, Fr, WR –
Dawson Lieurance, Columbia River, Fr, QB –
Isaac Hoidal, Stevenson, Fr, WR –
Des Phillips, Stevenson, Fr, CB –
Preston Lowery, Stevenson, Fr, LB –
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Last game: Lost to Carnegie Mellon 24-7 to fall to 0-1 overall.
Next game: at Becker College, Sept. 14, 4 p.m.
Keithen Shepard, Union, Jr., WR — Had three catches for 92 yards, including a 72-yard touchdown. Also returned one kickoff for 16 yards and two punts for 14 yards.
Montana
Last game: Beat North Alabama 61-17 to improve to 2-0 overall.
Next game: at Oregon, Sept. 14, 7:45 p.m.
Kobey Eaton, Evergreen, Sr.*, DB — Played in a backup role.
Michael Matthews, Camas, So.*, LB — Had one tackle.
Skyler Martin, Skyview, So.*, OL — Played in a backup role for an offense that gained 530 yards.
Cole Grossman, Skyview, Fr.*, TE — Did not play.
Dumitru Salagor, Union, Fr., OL — Did not play.
Montana Tech
Last game: Lost to College of Idaho, 28-14 to fall to 0-1 overall and in the NAIA Frontier Conference.
Next game: at Eastern Oregon, Sept. 14, 1 p.m.
Zeek Fromel, Mountain View, So., OL/DL — Did not play.
Jack Hiller, La Center, Fr.*, OL — Did not play.
Nebraska
Last game: Lost to Colorado 34-31 in overtime to fall to 1-1 overall.
Next game: Northern Illinois, Sept. 14, 5 p.m.
Darien Chase, Union, Fr., WR — Did not play.
Notre Dame
Last game: Bye week
Next game: New Mexico, Sept. 14, 12:30 p.m.
Nolan Henry, Union, Sr.*, QB —
Northern Arizona
Last game: Lost to Arizona 65-41 to fall to 1-1 overall.
Next game: Western New Mexico, Sept. 14, 3 p.m.
Alishawuan Taylor, Union, Fr., TE — Did not play.
Oregon State
Last game: Lost to Hawaii 31-28 to fall to 0-2 overall.
Next game: Cal Poly, Sept. 14, 1:15 p.m.
Jack Colletto, Camas, Jr., QB/LB — Had one carry for three yards. On defense, he made one tackle and broke up one pass.
Dakota Napierkowski, Camas, So.*, OL — Did not play.
Caleb Lightbourn, Camas, Sr., P — Due to NCAA rules, he will sit out the year after transferring from Nebraska.
Pacific University
Last game: Lost to Chapman 45-14 to fall to 0-1 overall.
Next game: at Dubuque, Sept. 14, 5 p.m.
Myles Artis, Hudson’s Bay, So., DE — Did not play.
Jake Clark, Prairie, Fr., RB — Did not play.
Pacific Lutheran University
Next game: California Lutheran, Sept. 14, 1 p.m.
Logan Black, Ridgefield, Sr., OL —
Tristan Thomas, Woodland, Jr., LB —
Liam Nabors, King’s Way Christian, Jr., QB —
Zac Shomler, Skyview, Jr., QB —
Portland State
Next game: Beat Simon Fraser 70-7 to improve to 1-1 overall.
Next game: at Boise State, Sept. 14, 7:15 p.m.
Brady Brick, Battle Ground, So.*, OL — Played in a backup role for an offense that gained 646 total yards.
Jacob Bystry, Columbia River, Sr., WR — Played in a backup role. Made one tackle.
Jojo Siofele, Union, Fr., RB — Did not play.
Cade Koons, Washougal, Fr., RB — Had five carries for 32 yards, the longest being 10 yards.
University of Redlands
Last game: Beat George Fox 35-19 to improve to 1-0.
Next game: Puget Sound, Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Blake Roy, Camas, Sr. TE — Started at tight end. Had two catches for 21 yards, including an 8-yard touchdown.
Next game: Harvard, Sept. 21, 1 p.m.
Bryan Kelly, Camas, Sr.*, DB — Started at strong safety. Made four tackles, including two solo, and broke up one pass.
Shane Jamison, Camas, Fr., LB — Did not play.
Shasta College
Last game: Beat Chabot 26-3 to improve to 1-0 overall.
Next game: at West Hills Coalinga, Sept. 14, 1 p.m.
Marvin Barber, Union, Fr., RB — Did not play.
Next game: at College of Idaho, Sept. 14, 12 p.m.
Jordan Suell, Fort Vancouver, Sr., WR — Started at wide receiver. Had three catches for 42 yards, including a touchdown reception of 33 yards.
Parker Randle, Battle Ground, Jr.*, WR — Started at wide receiver. Had six catches for 30 yards.
Nate Kuratli, Union, So.*, LB/DB — Started at outside linebacker. Had a team-high 13 tackles, including 10 solo, one half of a sack and one pass broken up.
David McDonald, Union, Fr., DB — Did not play.
Southwest Minnesota State
Last game: Lost to Minnesota State 38-23 to fall to 0-1 overall and in the Division-II Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.
Next game: at Wayne State, Sept. 14, 4 p.m.
Aidan Mallory, Hockinson, Fr., WR — Did not play.
Utah State
Last game: Beat Stony Brook 62-7 to improve to 1-1 overall.
Next game: at San Diego State, Sept. 21, 7:30 p.m.
Kanen Eaton, Columbia River, Fr., WR — Did not play.
Washington
Last game: Lost to California 20-19 to fall to 1-1 overall and 0-1 in the Pac-12 Conference.
Next game: Hawaii, Sept. 14, 4:30 p.m.
Noah Hellyer, Skyview, Fr.*, DB — Did not play.
Washington State
Last game: Beat Northern Colorado 59-17 to improve to 2-0 overall.
Next game: at Houston, Sept. 13, 6:15 p.m.
Beau Braden, Columbia River, Fr.*, DL — Did not play.
Next game: Texas A&M Commerce, Sept. 14, 1 p.m.
Nathan Hockhalter, Columbia River, So.*, DL — Did not play.
Justice Murphy, Evergreen, Sr., WR — Did not play.
Aksel Fredrickson, Battle Ground, So., DL — Played in a backup role.
Wyatt Harsh, Woodland, So., QB — Did not play.
Did I miss anyone? If so, email micah.rice@columbian.com.
