The Central Washington University football team is winning on the field and in the classroom, with players from Clark County playing a big role.
Saturday, Central Washington clinched the Great Northwest Athletic Conference championship with a 70-0 win over Simon Fraser. The Wildcats (8-2, 4-0) will face Northwest Missouri State in the first round of the NCAA Division-II playoffs next Saturday.
Off the field, a conference-leading 31 Wildcats were named to the GNAC Football All-Academic team.
Four of those used to play in the Greater St. Helens Leagues. Isaiah Carbajal (Mountain View, 3.51 GPA), Tyler Flanagan (Woodland, 3.51), Will Ortner (Hockinson, 3.72) and Titan Phillips (Camas, 3.96) were all honored for their academic prowess.
On the field, Clark County players have also played a big role in a program that has heavily recruited Southwest Washington. Flanagan ranks second on the team in rushing yards (473) and rushing touchdowns (5). Max Randle (Battle Ground) and Kai Gamble (Union) have started several games on defense.
Next game: NCAA D-II First Round: Northwest Missouri State, Saturday, Nov. 13, 10 a.m.
Isaiah Carbajal, Mountain View, Jr.*, DL — Had two tackles, including one solo, and one hit on the quarterback.
Josiah Cochran, Skyview, Fr.*, DL — Played in a backup role.
Dylan Dean, Columbia River, Fr., OL — Played in a backup role.
Tyler Flanagan, Woodland, Fr.*, RB — Started at running back. Had 12 carries for 64 yards and two catches for 53 yards, including a 22-yard touchdown.
Kai Gamble, Union, Jr.*, DL — Played in a backup role.
Jude Mullette, Mountain View, Fr., K — Did not play.
Will Ortner, Hockinson, Sr.*, OL — Started at left tackle for an offense that gained 495 yards.
College of the Siskiyous
Last game: Lost to American River 70-13 to fall to 1-7.
Next game: at Sierra, Saturday, Nov. 20, 12 p.m.
Maliki Campbell, Camas, Fr., P/DB — Had one solo tackle and had three kickoff returns with a long of 21 yards.
Braedon Ensley, Union, Fr., WR — Did not play.
Jeremy Humphrey, La Center, Fr., LB — Had two tackles, including one solo.
Noah Silverthorne, Union, Fr., P/K — Had three kickoffs, was 1 for 2 on extra points and missed a field-goal attempt.
Colorado School of Mines
Last game: Beat Adams State 63-0 to improve to 10-1 overall and 8-1 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and win the conference title.
Next game: NCAA D-III Playoffs: Augustana or Bemidji State, Saturday, Nov. 27, TBA
Kenny Wright, Camas, Fr.*, TE — Did not play.
Eastern Oregon
Last game: Beat Southern Oregon 14-10 to improve to 4-5 both overall and in the Frontier Conference.
Next game: Season over
Cole Schultz, Ridgefield, Fr.*, DL — Had one carry for minus-1 yard.
Dominic Stephens, Mountain View, Fr.*, DL — Did not play.
Eastern Washington
Last game: Beat UC Davis 38-20 to improve to 8-2 overall and 5-2 in the Big Sky.
Next game: at Portland State, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2:05 p.m.
Brock Harrison, Ridgefield, Fr.*, DL — Had two tackles, including one solo, and one-half sack.
Dylan Ingram, Camas, Jr.*, TE — Started at tight end. Had four catches for 44 yards including an 18-yard touchdown.
Aiden Nellor, Union, So.*, TE — Did not play.
Gunner Talkington, Battle Ground, Jr.*, QB — Handled placeholding duties.
Michael Taras, Heritage, So.*, WR — Did not play.
Ahmani Williams, Skyview, Fr., LB — Did not play.
George Fox
Last game: Beat Whitworth 16-10 to improve to 6-3 overall and 6-1 in the Northwest Conference.
Next game: Season over.
Therman Bibens, Union, Fr., LB — Did not play.
Kyle Brabec, Hockinson, Jr.*, DE — Had two tackles, including one solo and one half of a sack.
Josue Espinoza, Camas, Fr.*, OL —Did not play.
Andrew Gray, Heritage, Fr., LB —Did not play.
Jaden Hornsby, Union, Fr., LB —Did not play.
Kaleb La Mere, Heritage, Fr., WR — Did not play.
Abe Smith, Union, Sr.*, S — Had four tackles, including three solo.
Michael Stromberg, Skyview, Fr., S —Did not play.
Idaho
Last game: Lost to Montana State 20-13 to fall to 3-7 overall and 2-5 in the Big Sky Conference.
Next game: Idaho State, Saturday, Nov. 20, 12 p.m.
CJ Jordan, Union, Fr., QB — Did not play.
Caleb Lightbourn, Camas, Sr., P — Punted five times for an average of 38.2 yards, a long of 53 and two inside the 20. All four of his kickoffs went for touchbacks.
Idaho State
Last game: Lost to Cal Poly 32-29 to fall to 1-9 overall and 1-6 in the Big Sky.
Next game: at Idaho, Saturday, Nov. 20, 12 p.m.
Caleb Eldred, Camas, Jr., OL — Played in a backup role for an offense that gained 500 yards.
Lewis & Clark
Last game: Lost to Linfield 51-17 to fall to 3-6 overall and 3-4 in the Northwest Conference.
Next game: Season over.
Alex Koga, Union, Fr., K — Was 1 for 1 on field goals, making a 21-yarder and was 2 for 2 on extra points.
Nathan Lien, Evergreen, So., OL — Started at right guard on an offensive line that gained 251 yards.
Linfield
Last game: Beat Lewis and Clark 51-17 to improve to 9-0 overall and 7-0 in the Northwest Conference.
Next game: NCAA D-III Playoffs: Redlands, Nov. 20, 12 p.m.
Micah Baylous, Skyview, So., DE — Did not play.
Tyler Bergeron, Battle Ground, Sr., S — Started at safety. Had four tackles, all solo.
Isaac Hoidal, Stevenson, So., WR — Had two catches for 19 yards.
Dawson Lieurance, Columbia River, So., QB — Played in a backup role, completing 3 of 3 passes for 22 yards and rushing once for 2 yards.
Des Phillips, Stevenson, So., CB —Did not play.
Next game: Montana State, Saturday, Nov. 20, 11 a.m.
Peyton Brammer, Hockinson, Fr., TE — Did not play.
Cole Grossman, Skyview, Fr.*, TE — Started at tight end. Had three catches for a team-high 93 yards.
Skyler Martin, Skyview, Jr.*, OL — Played for an offensive line that gained 427 yards.
Michael Matthews, Camas, Jr.*, LB — Had one solo tackle.
Montana State
Last game: Beat Idaho 20-13 to improve to 9-1 overall and 7-0 in the Big Sky.
Next game: Montana, Saturday, Nov. 20, 11 a.m.
Bryce Leighton, Camas, Fr., P — Punted four times for an average of 44.5 yards, including a long of 49 yards and two downed inside the 20.
Rush Reimer, Camas, Fr., OL — Played for an offensive line that gained 364 yards.
Montana Tech
Last game: Beat Montana State Northern 41-0 to improve to 5-5 both overall and in the Frontier Conference.
Next game: San Diego State, Friday, Nov. 19, 8:30 p.m.
Zyell Griffin, Evergreen, So., WR — Played but did not record a catch.
Northern Arizona
Last game: Lost to Montana 30-3 to fall to 4-6 overall and 3-4 in the Big Sky.
Next game: at Cal Poly, Saturday, Nov. 20, 6 p.m.
Alishawuan Taylor, Union, Fr.*, TE — Played in a backup role.
Oregon State
Last game: Beat Stanford 35-14 to improve to 6-4 overall and 4-3 in the Pac-12.
Next game: Arizona State, Saturday, Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m.
Jake Blair, Camas, Fr., QB — Will likely redshirt this season.
Jack Colletto, Camas, Jr.*, ILB/RB — Had three rushes for 8 yards, including a 2-yard touchdown run.
Dakota Napierkowski, Camas, Jr.*, OL — Did not play.
Pacific
Last game: Beat Pacific Lutheran 20-17 improve to 6-3 overall and 5-2 in the Northwest Conference.
Next game: Eastern Washington, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2:05 p.m.
Brady Brick, Battle Ground, Jr., OL — Played on an offensive line that gained 405 yards.
Darien Chase, Union, Fr., WR — Had nine catches for a team-high 73 yards including a 7-yard touchdown.
Manaia Fuertes, Union, Fr., OL — Played in a backup role.
Tom Lambert, La Center, Fr., LB — Did not play.
Jaylynnee McGee, Skyview, Fr., RB — Had 10 carries for 63 yards with a long of 23 yards.
Mason Packer, Skyview, Fr., ATH — Did not play.
Serge Rusnak, Evergreen, So., DT — Did not play.
Jojo Siofele, Union, Fr., RB — Did not play.
Next game: NCAA D-III Playoffs: at Linfield, Saturday, Nov. 20, 12 p.m.
Connor French, Prairie, So., OL — Did not play.
Rocky Mountain College
Last game: Lost to Montana Western 50-42 to fall to 7-3 both overall and in the Frontier Conference.
Next game: Season over.
Matthew Asplund, Columbia River, Fr.*, QB — Did not play.
Joey Roberts, Mountain View, So.*, OL — Did not play.
Robert Meadors, Heritage, Jr.*, WR — Had one catch for 6 yards and returned five kickoffs for 84 yards, with a long of 26.
Southern Cal
Last game: Game against California postponed due to COVID.
Next game: UCLA, Saturday, Nov. 20, 1 p.m.
Caaden Stephen, Camas, Fr.*, OL —
Southern Oregon
Last game: Lost to Eastern Oregon 14-10 to fall to 3-7 both overall and in the Frontier Conference.
Next game: Season over.
Blake Ascuitto, Camas, Fr.*, QB — Completed 20 of 36 passes for 200 yards, including a 12-yard touchdown and two interceptions.
Next game: at Colorado, Saturday, Nov. 20, 12 p.m.
Noah Hellyer, Skyview, So., WR — Did not play.
Sawyer Racanelli, Hockinson, Fr., WR — Had two solo tackles.
Mason Wheeler, Skyview, Fr.*, WR — Did not play.
Washington State
Last game: Lost to Oregon 38-24 to fall to 5-5 overall and 4-3 in the Pac-12.
Next game: Arizona, Friday, Nov. 19, 6 p.m.
Jake Bowen, Union, Fr., WR —Did not play.
Andrew Boyle, Camas, So.*, K/P —Did not play.
Austin Martin, Battle Ground, Jr.*, OL —Did not play.
Tristan Souza, Camas, So., DL —Did not play.
Seth Gregory, Union, Fr., TE — Did not play.
Wyatt Harsh, Woodland, Fr.*, QB — Played in a backup role. Had one carry for minus-4 yards.
Rocky Mataia, Union, Fr., DL — Did not play.
Justice Murphy, Evergreen, Sr., WR — Did not play.
Billy Nelson, Evergreen, Jr., RB/DB — Did not play.
Xavier Owens, Skyview, Fr., DB — Did not play.
Daron Ulrich, Union, Fr., DB — Had a team-high eight tackles, including five solo and one pass broken up.
Whitworth
Last game: Lost to George Fox 16-10 to fall to 7-3 overall and 4-3 in the Northwest Conference.
Next game: Season over.
Micah Adams, La Center, Fr., DL — Did not play.
Jack Gibson, Camas, So., DE — Had one solo tackle.
Isaiah Jones, Union, So., RB — Had 15 carries for 55 yards including a 1-yard touchdown. Also had one solo tackle.
Anthony Kee, Heritage, So., WR — Had one kickoff return for 28 yards.
Jackson Preston, Camas, So., LB — Did not play.
Did I miss anyone? E-mail sports editor Micah Rice at micah.rice@columbian.com.
