Every year big time athletes come from small schools all around the state of Washington, and this year was no different. Castle Rock High School's Zach Gehring certainly fits that bill, as the 6-foot-4, 220-pound athlete prepares to take his game to Eastern Washington University]]> Walla Walla High School's Spencer Hessler will be calling Cheney home this fall. The 6-foot-2, 215-pound prospect has accepted a partial scholarship from Eastern Washington University. Come inside for more]]> Kenmore (WA) Inglemoor High School's Paul Ena enjoyed a monster senior season that saw him rack up 65 solo tackles, 97 assisted tackles, and 2 sacks. For his efforts he earned KingCo defensive player of the year and cemented himself as one of the top linebackers in the stat]]> Mountlake Terrace High School's Billy Lechtenberg was hoping to wow Division-I coaches with an impressive senior season. Unfortunately, a broken fibula ended his season after only two games, but that didn't keep colleges away. After receiving an offer on his official visit, he's made up his min]]> Lacey (WA) Timberline High School's Ronnie Hamlin took a trip to Eastern Washington University this weekend and was so impressed he pulled the trigger to become an Eagl]]> Tacoma (WA) Mt. Tahoma's Ronald Baines picked up an offer from Eastern Washington back in June. After an impressive senior season that saw him rush for 1,350 yards and 14 touchdowns, Central Washington and Idaho State both came calling. Baines has set up his official visits and is looking forward to seeing what the schools have to offe]]> Lacey (WA) Timberline High School's Ronnie Hamlin finished up his high school career with a bang. The standout safety collected an astonishing 156 tackles, 16 for loss, and 10 interceptions. Last weekended he visited Central and came away with an offer and up next is Easter]]> After catching 97 passes for 1,918 yards and 16 touchdowns as a sophomore and junior, Brandon Kaufman was primed for another big season as a senior. But the 6-foot-5, 205-pound wide receiver from Littleton (Colo.) Heritage was sent to the sideline with a torn ACL before the season even began. The injury might have limited his college options, but Kaufman does hold an offer. More..]]> After months of deliberation, Lynden High School's David Gaylord has made his college choice. It wasn't easy, but since one of his top choices decided to drop their football program after 98 years, things became clear for the 6-foot-4, 225-pound defensive en]]> Lynden's David Gaylord is one of the best kept secrets in the Evergreen State. Luckily for the 6-foot-4, 225-pound athlete the secret is getting out. Gaylord picked up his first offer from Eastern Washington back in September, but after an impressive senior season two more schools have stepped up for his service]]> Now that his senior season is complete, Jerry Ceja has shifted his focus to recruiting. The 6-foot-3, 230-pound defensive end from Aurora (Colo.) Grandview sent an e-mail to Rivals.com updating his status. Ceja was a big reason why Grandview had one of the top defenses in the state this fall. More insid]]> Lynden's David Gaylord is a versatile athlete who received his first offer nearly a month ago. At 6-foot-4, 235 pounds, he has good speed and strength that allows him to play multiple positions on both sides of the bal]]> It appears that it's going to be a Big Sky battle for Jeff Budinich. The skilled 6-foot-10, 215-pound four-man from Kentlake High School has already taken one official visit to a conference school, but has one more scheduled before a decision is likely made. Budinich admits that he's leaning toward one at this time but is keeping things open prior to finalizing his future]]> While several of his fellow in-state classmates are working on their recruitment - including his good friend and teammate Aaron Dotson - Dvonne Pickett has been sitting pretty on his college choice for quite some time. The steady 5-foot-10, 190-pound point guard from Rainier Beach High School earned an early offer during his junior year and decided not long after school ended that he knew where he belonged at the next level]]> Matt Nichols passed for 382 yards and five touchdowns, leading Eastern Washington to a 45-31 victory over Idaho State Saturday in the Big Sky Conference opener for both schools]]> The box score from Eastern Washington's 45 to 31 victory over the Idaho State Bengals. The Eagles advance to 2-2 (1-0) on the season while Idaho State falls to 0-4 (0-1) on the season. Eastern Washington heads to Portland State next weekend to take on the Vikings]]> The box score from Eastern Washington's 52 to 31 victory over the Western Washington Vikings. The Eagles advance to 1-2 on the season while Western Washington falls to 1-2 on the season. Eastern Washington stays home to open Big Sky Conference play next weekend against Idaho State]]> Over the past few years, Jeffery Forbes has grown - both physically and with his game. Now up to 6-foot, 165-pounds, the combo guard from Federal Way High School has become one of the more underrated guards in the state and he's primed to have a big senior season. He'll have the opportunity to do so without the pressure of having to worry about earning a scholarship as Forbes recently made a decision to pursue his college career in the Big Sky Conference]]> With all the questions that come up when looking at a football program with a new coaching staff along with higher expectations, having an answer at quarterback is always a great thing to have. Matt Nichols is that answer. More on Nichols and the other quarterbacks on the roster inside]]> Head Coach Kirk Earlywine announced today the 2008-2009 Men's Basketball Schedule. Once again, the Eagles face a tough non-conference schedule that includes the likes of Illinois, Minnesota, Hawaii, Washington and Boise State]]>