Remember this guy?? This is a work out of 6'2.5", 318 pound, Myles Wade of Portland, Oregon at a work out he was getting in at Cross Fit Hel Gym in Portland. Myles is Rated #2 at the DT position for Junior College football in 2008 and he is in the FAB 50 Juco Rating. Myles will have his 2 year Associates Degree and have 3 years of eligibility left upon graduating in 2009.
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Come see this cool Video we shot at the OREGON 2008 NIKE NFTC Combine here in Oregon. Lots of neat SPARQ and Drill as well as some good players and Coaches too. Thanks to Blue Chip Sports Video for their work on this!
It was an awesome site this week as some of the NW Best position Coaches came together to coach the young ones coming up at the Velocity Sports Hillsboro Football Skills Camp. Led by master speed and agility Trainer Matt James this was an awesome week of skills development. About 100 youht players were in attendence in the July Rains of Oregon to get better and have a whole lot of Fun. I could not help but appreciate Friday where we had 2-4th graders who are the Future on the field with Current athletes from Westview High School (Wildcats) and Portland State University, also the safety fromt he Detroit Lions was there. This is capped off by having All American Willis Brock (Colorado, Detroit Lions) on the field at the same time.
Passing along the knowledge was the bets thing. Pictured here is 3rd team Preseaon All American OT Daren Heerspink of Portland State University getting lessons in life form Willis Brock; All American Long Snapper from Colorado. The week was awesome and all that came learned and had a great time.
NW Best Pound it out at Line of Scrimmage Camp It was a typical Summer week in Monmouth, Oregon. This small college town was all but empty as most students had left until Fall. Tractors droned as clouds of dust rose amongst the rows of new cut hay. On the edge of town the local Farm auction was gearing up at the fairgrounds. The big news around town was that local boy and graduate of Western Oregon University, Daryl “Mouse” Davis, was returning to Oregon to Coach once again at Portland State University. Other than that it was a quiet morning. I stopped along Main Street for a cup of coffee. It was going to be a really hot day. But in the distance I heard the faint sounds of whistles and a distinctive “Thud” could be heard as the real boys of Summer began their 3 day ordeal. The Western Oregon University Line of Scrimmage Camp was just beginning. I arrived to find this years Camp at full tilt right out of gate. The camp opened with 215 Offensive and defensive linemen from around the NW and as far away as Arizona, Alaska, and Kona, Hawaii. The Camp is unique as it features Coaches from around the NW all coming together to teach the finer points of play along the line of scrimmage. There was no lack of enthusiasm or hitting at this Camp. Often underappreciated, the line positions are generally considered the heart of the team; without which success can not be achieved. Camp Director Tim Bowman of WOU puts on this superb camp and had this to say “The camp is a great opportunity to develop as a player and network with Coaches that these young men may play for someday. This is a great group of players and coaches…it’s awesome. It really is”. Working both offense and defense the players are engaging and delivering contact on almost every rep. The camp featured and official SPARQ Event, and 8 Full Contact sessions 2 hours each. This all occurs around the spectacular setting that is WOU. The weather was brutally hot but water and hydration were a priority. The competition was excellent and players ranged in size but it was common to see 6’2” to 6’6” players upwards of 340 pounds going at it. The coaching in my opinion was excellent and included some of the best technique training I have seen. The coaching staff this year included: Ryan O'Malley, OC, Western Oregon University Aleki Pascua, OL, Western Oregon University Josh Manning, TE, Western Oregon University Camron Olson, RB, Western Oregon University Bob Beers, Personnel Scout, Houston Texans (Formerly w/ the Detroit Lions) Zach Tinker, TE / Asst HC, Western Washington (Formerly OL Coach) David LaSalata, OL, Pacific Lutheran University Jared Terrible, DL, Univ of Puget Sound Ian Falconer, DL, Lewis & Clark Nick Whitworth, RB, Idaho State University Tim Camp, OL, Eastern Oregon University Eti Ena, DC, Eastern Oregon University Steve Helminiak, HC, Southern Oregon University Stacy Collins, DC, Southern Oregon University Tim Price, DL, Southern Oregon University By Camps end we had several stand out recruits including: Robert Atoe: DT/OT SR: The Dalles-Wahtonka, Oregon: 337 lbs.: 6’3.5” Demetri Enesi: DE /OG SR: Westview HS; Beaverton, Or: 248 lbs: 6’1” Zach Kaahanui: DT/N/C JR: Central Catholic, Portland,Or: 260 lbs: 5’11” Keoki Mawae: OT/ML SR: RA Long: Longview, WA: 240 lbs: 6’6” Colin Kelly: SR: TE/OT Kelso HS, Kelso, WA: 250 lbs; 6’5” Gavin Drake: SR: DE/OG Central Catholic, Portland, Or: 250 lbs: 6’2” Camp Awards Went to: Junior awards went to Marcus Cuellar, Central HS, Joel Brunello, McMinnville HS, Paul Tuma, Southridge HS, and Zach Ka'ahanui, Central Catholic HS. Senior awards went to Keoki Mawae, RA Long HS (WA), Aaron Lenk, Graham Kapowsin HS (WA), Delvin Afusia, Dimond HS (AK), and Gavin Drake, Central Catholic. Watch for these players as well as al of the linemen in attendance coming to a Friday Night nearest you! All players excelled and the camp was a huge success. The camp also featured guest speakers, some great team competition, and excellent advisement about getting recruited by Colleges which I will cover in a follow up story. Players wanting to dedicate themselves to being the best can certainly take a step in that direction by attending the Western Oregon Line of Scrimmage Camp.
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Well the 2007 JUST WIN Football Camps just wrapped up in Maui and I heard it was awesome. Over 220 Big Linemen, mostly of Polynesian Decent, met on the sloped of Mt Haleakala to battle it out and improve their skills. I will write more on this when I get all of the details on the results but it is enough to say the coachign and level of competition was awesome. This year the boys all learned an authentic Haka from a legit Maori Native and that Volcano echoed with the roar these young warriors made.
Barton Marketing Workout Brings out the NW Big Men
May 14, 2007Barton Marketing Workout
Recap Dirk KnudsenSpecial to OregonPreps.com
Talk about it in OP Members Forum
It was an overcast day here on Saturday at Williamete University at the Barton Marketing Fottball Combine, but there were easily 200-250 players here during the event. There were actually quite a few colleges at this event as well. Head coach Mike Riley of Oregon State was personally on the field and was busy taking notes. Steve Greatwood from Oregon was there, and coaches from the likes of Washington, Idaho, Idaho State, Western Oregon, Linfield, Stanford, Southern Oregon, Assumption, and former Portland State Coach Tim Walsh now at Westpoint/Army (who says "Hi" by the way) were there as well. Coaches from PSU were there in force....and there were several others.The $100 entry fee seemed to have kept away some of the best talent in the State but for most that went it was a very good day.
The AM session featured an excellent group of QB's, Backs, and Receivers from around the State. All eyes were on Raphiel Lambert of Jesuit and the speedy back did not disappoint showing great quickness and agility as well as some acrobatic catches. Equally impressive was Paul McCoy of Grant HS. His speed and ability to get vertical was perhaps the best we saw this day. Sounds as if his committment to play basketball at Pepperdine is pretty solid but there is no doubt that Paul will have other offers to play football coming in. Also looking good at receiver were Jay Matthews from Lake Oswego, Jordan Freelander and Demetrius Guice from Central Catholic, and Joel Gross from Beaverton.[Photo][Photo] [Photo]Nick Green is making up for missing all of last seasonQB's: The Oregon guys were for the most part excellent. I thought that Nick Green from Central Catholic and Josh Hill from Westview looked the best. I also liked Dan Buckmeier from Westview at QB. Also impressive were Gabe Linehan of Banks and Robbie Kool of Lakeridge. There is also no doubt that Kellen Mastrud of Southridge has improved and would appear to be leading his team for the next 2 years. Andre Broadous from Grant was the most mobile of the bunch and appears to be quicker than ever.
Linemen were very solid! Washington clearly has a class of several premier linemen. But the Oregon Boys showed there stuff. Standouts were Jacob Ayala from Cascade Christian at 6-foot-4, 305-pounds. and man does he bring the nasty stuff. Gavin Drake from Central Catholic impressed on defense. Marist of Eugene will probably outsize anybody in the State this year with Bronson Durrant at 6-foot-4 and 275-pounds; very quick, Rahkim Price at 6-foot-5 and 265-pounds, Thomas Singell at 6-foot-3 and 265-pounds, and junior sensation Charles Siddoway at 6-foot-6, 290-pounds. Watch this group folks. They are well coached, agile and may give Sheldon a handful in week two of the season. Siddoway is capable of being the top recruit in next years class and moves very very well for a big man.Also on the line, John Moore of Hood River gets the work horse award and is listed at 6-foot-5, 285-pounds. Jon Eric Opperud from Milwaukie also had a good day and is listed at 6-foot-7, 280-pounds. Joe Pittman from Glencoe is going to be tough to move as well and at 6-foot-3, 310-pounds, he can generate some great leverage.Perhaps one of the best Senior Linemen I saw all day was Kyle Ritt of Aloha. Great use of his feet and hands and at 6-foot-3 and about 280-pounds, he appears to be in top shape for his season. Matt Lipski draws attention wherever he goesI could not close this look at the Barton Event without discussing Matt Lipski of Ashland. I have only heard about Matt through sources but seeing this giant sort of completed the picture. Now I have seen some similar size but he carries this 6-foot-9, 350-pounds+- frame very well. Matt was capable of throwing opposing players off their feet. He clearly can play and I believe will play D-IA ball. If his agility within a 10-15 yard burst continues to improve he can really be something special. This is the type of tackle that colleges across the Nation dream of. Not only that he is a quality kid.Congrats to all of the players. This is a unique event. That is noted by the fact that the Washington players equaled the Oregon Players.
There are few if any Summer Camps you can get to or events where many coaches can see you as a player at one time. This event was the same as the Barton Sunday workout at Air Attack and was a great way for these players to get seen. Linemen should get to the Western Oregon Line of Scrimmage Camp and all players should get to the June 8, Nike Sparq Combine at Hillsboro Stadium. These are two very good events.One thing the coaches kept coming back to. Speed, Quickness, and Agility! This is the key factor they are looking for and those that had it garnered the most attention.Great job guys! Keep working hard.
OREGON FOOTBALL HEATS UP
June 13, 2007Dirk KnudsenOregonPreps.com Staff WriterTalk about it in OP Members ForumSpring may have come in like a lamb but it is going out like a lion. This past weekend we saw two great events bring out some of the best Football talent on the West Coast. Oregon players were no exception taking to the road to hit the Nike Sparq Training Event at Hillsboro Stadium and the Nike NFTC Football Camp at the University of Oregon. It was my privilege to cover these two great events. We witnessed some great action.Starting at Hillsboro Stadium on June 9th, 2007 we had about 450 players come to take on the SPARQ testing events. The bench, 40, 20 yard shuttle, and vert. jump were all tested by this group. Several individual efforts stood out including Tigard's Scott Grady with a 4.59 electronic 40. 6'3" 189 pound Jordan Bishop from West Salem continued his ascent to the top of the 2007 recruitment list with a blistering 4.13 shuttle and a solid 4.7 40. This is a great athlete that sprints with Oregon's elite and who high jumps 6'7" plus. College recruiters will want to follow both Mr. Grady and Mr. Bishop this year.While many athletes stood out I could not help but notice the number of very fit athletes from Westview, West Salem, and Grant. No coincidence that all three of these teams are considered Top 10 if not Top 5 teams. Results are still out on the SPARQ Scores but the high score of the day was 77.8.The next morning at U of O we saw many of the same faces. There were some great individual efforts. Here are some of the best competitors Saturday:QuarterbacksAndre Broadous, Grant HS: He was in a word spectacular. His quickness and speed as well as his arm stand out in this senior class. Broadhus projects as an Athlete that can do it all. The talent is undeniable. His challenge will be height at the QB position but man he lacks nothing else.Nick Green, Central Catholic: Yah I know he has something to prove still. He got it done this day folks and looks the part of a mobile QB.Robbie Kool, Lakeridge: A very solid effort again and he was throwing the ball well all day. I expect his #'s to shine again this year.Josh Hill, Westview: I know he is a Junior but this kid has the whole package and I thought moved with the best feet and delivered some nice balls. He again proved himself to be in the best of State bracket.Running BacksKaale Papas, Westview: Great feet and nice ball control. Should have a great season next to Hill all year.David Puckett, Glencoe: Runs with Purpose and hits the hole very well.Sam Buckingham, Grant: The former LO Laker looked very good. Should add a dimension at Grant to compliment Broadous.Wide receiversScott Grady, Tigard: 5'11" and 180. This kid may just be the real deal. Fast. Great hands. Hard to defend and he can jump. He was selected as the #1 Camp receiver and that was a real compliment out of this group. Scott does it all. Watch this to complete that thought: http://youtube.com/watch?v=60Va5jUncM0Spencer Arns, Westview: Arns is a terrific athlete with terrific hands and just finished a championship run for Westview baseball. Very quick and can accelerate through his patterns very well. Should be a first team all state athlete if he lives up to his potential. Another potent weapon for the Cats.Billy Mitchell, Lakeridge: The 6'2" Mitchell who also is an accomplished sprinter proved his hands and feet among the best. Mitchell is a second year player and Junior next year at Lakeridge.Tight EndsStandout was Tyler Carey from Westview. At 6'2" and 225 Carey is poised for a break out year. He recently ran a 4.85 at the Nike event and is displaying very good hands. Missing were Demetrius Guice of Central Catholic who has just received official offers from Cal and Washington and John Gallagher the speedy 6'2" 232 pound TE from West Salem.Offensive LinemenThe big men were really mixing it up. Once again the boys from Marist topped my list led by Charles Siddoway Jr . I would say that for the Oregon group we are seeing the emergence of Keith Rader from Westview who took on some great one on one challenges and was not beaten. Keith is 6'4" and 240 and possesses superior footwork and technique. Melvin Jenkins of Grant was also in good form. He has some technique issues but with a little work Melvin promises to be one of the biggest and best in the State.Defensive LineEric Perry , Westview: The 6'4" 260 pound State heavy Weight wrestling contender was solid all day. Perry was mugged by an opposing linemen form Idaho and gave back more than he got. He will be solid again this year.Demetri Enesi, The Dalles-Wahtonka: 6'2" and 255. Faster and had better feet than anyone on the field. He is very quick off that edge and cuts back well if and opposing linemen open up to stop his outside rush.LinebackersReni Diaz, Lincoln: Big. Athletic. And very sound technique. Overall a very solid player. He and team mate Ethan Johnson promise to bring the defense to the Cardinals opponents this year.Jordan Tuia, Westview: Third year varsity player Tuia displayed great awareness and hands. Along with team mate and 80 point SPARQ score Jayme Morgan the Wildcats would appear ready to lay the wood on some teams.Overall this event drew from a smaller group. There is no doubt that the Washington Schools are loaded up as well. The Oregon boys got a chance to work against some of the best of the West. This looks to be another great year for Oregon Prep football and as the school year comes to an end. I can hear the lions roaring and ready for battle. --Dirk T KnudsenPresidentRe\max Metro: #1 ranked Sales Team in Portland: 2006Re\Max Hall of Fame503-799-8383 (Cell)http://www.theknudsens.com/http://www.derbycamp.com/
You are invited!
NIKE Combine
Portland, Oregon
Dear Athletes:
Congratulations! You are invited to a premier high school football event, the NIKE Combine in Oregon produced by Student Sports. Student Sports has introduced Clinton Portis, Phillip Buchanan and Andre Johnson, to name a few, to the national recruiting scene after Student Sports saw them at the NIKE Football Training Camps. These combines will give you an opportunity to showcase your skills for possible selection for the NIKE Football Training Camps held later in the spring.
WHAT: The NIKE Combine at Hillsboro Stadium is an exclusive event and an opportunity to get SPARQ tested in a professional setting. These combines are FREE of charge.
WHO CAN COME: Top rising seniors to be (Class of 2008) and all underclassmen looking to showcase their skills for possible selection for the NIKE Football Training Camps held later in the spring.
WHEN AND WHERE: Friday, June 8th, 2007 at Hillsboro Stadium in Hillsboro Oregon.
WHAT TO BRING: Bring appropriate workout gear: Shorts, sweats, football cleats and training shoes. You will receive a NIKE Pro participant’s shirt.
COMBINE FORMAT: After a proper, supervised “dynamic warm-up”, you will be tested in the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, the bench press (max reps of 185 pounds) and the 20-yard shuttle. With these testing results you will be able to calculate your SPARQ Rating at www.sparqtraining.com to see where you stand with the best in the country.
WHAT IS A SPARQ RATING?: SPARQ stands for Speed, Power, Agility, Reaction and Quickness, the essential tools for superior athletic performance. SPARQ Training is the dynamic training method used at the NIKE Football Training Camps. The SPARQ Rating is a number that identifies overall athletic ability and is used by top coaches and trainers around the nation as an initial indicator of an athlete’s potential on the field.
BENEFITS: This is a great opportunity for your athletes to take advantage of NIKE’s commitment to football, which will give them the opportunity to get tested professionally so that they will have a standard base to improve upon. Additionally, the NCAA recently passed legislation saying that combine testing can no longer take place on Division I campuses. That means there will be NO testing at the NIKE Football Training Camps this year. If your athletes want to get tested, receive a SPARQ Rating and get their numbers in front of the college coaches – which we will do, you MUST attend a NIKE Combine and compete. NCAA Football coaches rely on our certified SPARQ Timing and Testing and the NIKE Combines are the only place you can get those.
There is also an opportunity for great recruiting exposure and coverage. Student Sports, home of the NIKE Football Training Camps and part of the Rivals.com Network, will be at the combines covering the event as well as taking photos and video. In addition the results will be distributed to major college football programs all over the country. Also, a good performance can mean a spot at the NIKE Football Training Camps, which kickoff in April.
We look forward to seeing you at the Oregon NIKE Combine. For a complete list of locations and directions, please visit www.studentsportsfootball.com and click on NIKE Combines.
For any questions, please contact Student Sports (971) 222-1309
Tyler McClaughry x309 or tyler@sparqtraining.com
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I keep getting this call and questions form players and Parents a like:
What can we do to get ready for the season and maybe get some exposure as well if I want to go on to play in college?
Well great question and it can evoke many answers. Here are my thoughts for Linemen wanting to excel and have the best upcoming year that you can do that will help you:
Get to This Event This week if your Can:
SPARQ TESTING EVENT:
TO ALL Oregon Football Players and Coaches:
This is your first opportunity to get to the First official SPARQ Testing Event of the Year. This is a great time to tune up for the Summer Combine events or to get some practice in. These are official scores and this will be a great opportunity to get tested. Here is the info.
Velocity Sports Hillsboro; Matt James Sports Performance Director 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Come anytime but Provide 30 minutes for your testing Any Athlete that is going into 10th, 11th, or 12th grade is welcome No Cost Free SPARQ Shoe Bags to all Athletes 1 SPARQ Training Kit for each Team bringing 20 athletes or more Individuals or Teams welcome Call Velocity Sports Hillsboro and Register: 503-615-4228
Also:
#1: Train hard. Now is the time. Not when the season starts. Get in game shape before pre-season and bring your team the best player you can be when the season starts. This includes Diet (NO POP), Training with proper weight regimen and SAQ work, Proper rest too!!
#2: School. make sure your credits are taken care of. Keep your GPA up and maintain the best average you can. 3.0 or better will likely be required to get to a good college. Do not slack off. Make this a priority.
#3: Attend your teams Summer Camp and Weight Room events. This is just very very important. You need to be able to work with your Coaches and teammates in whatever they are doing.
#4: Get to speed and Agility Camps like Velocity Sports or Competitive Edge.
#5: Attend a SPARQ Event. There are some coming up in Oregon and Washington this Spring and Summer. understand how this stuff works as it is becoming more and more a part of what is used out there for recruitment. Certainly not the only thing but can be very important. check out www.sparqtraining.com or contact me for the events and dates some of which are listed here.
#6: Get to a Summer Camp. For Linemen the Brian Derby Camp is great but is cancelled this year: back in 2008. Get to this camp if you can. You can work with up to 15 college coaches and it is an awesome camp: Both sides of the ball too: No other camp can offer you this. Western Oregon Line of Scrimmage camp: http://www.wou.edu/~bowmant/los.htm Get There!
#7: Some combines. You will need an invite. These are the best events in the NW. There are a lot of small ones but these are the best events:
http://www.gottheedge.com/
And also a good workout and some very good coaching and showcase events this Spring and Summer:
http://www.airattackfootball.com/frameset.php
#8: Get some press coverage: Rivals.com and Scout.com have some opportunities to help get your story out. this is typically reserved for players who have gained some notoriety but you ever know who is gonna show up big! The combine events can be a big help in getting this to happen. You can contact me for more info on this and I might be able to assist you in this regard.
#9: Get your Game films and Resume together. Coaches need raw film: 2 Games against quality opponents. Also your Academic info and your stats and SPARQ info etc. Any All League info etc. Map out a plan with your family and coaches. If you apply yourself and train hard you have a chance to make it to a collegiate program! Be realistic as to where you project and where you can fit in. Locate some schols with curriculum you desire and contact them and make an introduction and express interest.
Football People are some of the best people you will ever work with. There are some Donkeys out there but most have a big heart for the game and will help out wherever they can.
These are a few ideas based on what has worked for players we have helped. Maybe not everything you can do but a pretty good start for sure!
Best wishes to all you guys. Call me anytime to discuss how I can help or questions you may have: 503-799-8383.
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Dirk T Knudsen
President
Re\max Metro:
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