BLAKE MOSER, the All State QB for the Lake Stevens (WA) Vikings committed to the Iowa State Cyclones today, where Head Coach Jimmy Rogers offered the 2027 star Monday, after recruiting the Viking signal caller as both a quarterback and a wide receiver.

The BIG 12 Conference offer was Moser’s fifth since February — and the Lake Stevens star told J425 of his commitment earlier today.

“I did a lot of thinking — and I trusted my instinct — and I decided the time was right to commit,” Moser said.

“Cyclone Nation — I’m headed your way — and I’m ready to do Whatever it Takes to win,” Moser told J425 Friday, invoking two of Iowa State’s signature slogans.

Keeping the “whatever it takes” mantra front of mind, Moser said his visit to Ames, Iowa earlier this week was decisive.

The Cyclones worked Moser out at receiver, defensive back and quarterback.

Ultimately, the Cyclones’ head coach Jimmy Rogers offered Moser as a wide receiver, a position Moser played on an emergency basis — with huge success — in the 2024 playoffs. Moser, who boast a 4.37 40-time, is excited for the challenge that lies ahead in Ames.

Born to Catch: Moser’s Sophomore Star Turn

Moser’s only high school experience as a wideout came during his sophomore campaign, and the opportunity arose due to necessity. Late in the 2024 season, a total of four Viking wideouts were lost to injury heading into the playoffs.

Moser — then the QB2 and punter — was pressed into action as a slot WR in the Viks’ playoff run. Moser’s first touch was a fly sweep that went for a 28-yard touchdown against Tahoma.

He scored twice in his wideout debut and went on to lead the team in receiving through the playoffs, despite no previous experience at the position.

Moser returned to quarterback in 2025 and reeled off an All State campaign that garnered the QB four scholarship offers from Big Sky programs.

Yet Moser selected the Cyclones offer, telling J425 that he was confident in his ability to succeed at receiver early in his career, thanks in part to a Cyclone coaching staff with whom Moser vibed immediately.

“Iowa State was the best college I visited. I’m confident I can shine early and I trust the coaching staff to get me where I need to be,” Moser told J425 exclusively.

Brandon Huffman, the national recruiting analyst for Rivals/On3 and founder of the Avery Strong Showcase, told J425 that he felt Moser was wise to lock in the Big 12 offer, citing the Rogers’ familiarity with the Lake star via his time at the helm at Wazzu. Rogers left Pullman for the job in Ames late in 2025.

Huffman had previously predicted Moser would commit to Iowa State.

Moser is the third Viking in the class of 2027 to commit recently.

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Fellow All State performers OG Will Lynch and WR Seth Price committed to Colorado State and Idaho, respectively.

Two other Vikings may be close to committing: edge rusher Ty Tautolo has at least fifteen offers and RB Jayvian Ferrell holds offers from Northern Arizona and Idaho.

Moser’s Speed On Display

After generating industry buzz with a 4.41 forty at UA Next earlier this Spring, Moser recently ran a personal-best 4.37 40 in Ames, IA in front of the Cyclone staff.

Moser is considered the most electric open field threat in the Northwest, especially after his five touchdown performance in Husky Stadium last December, during which the Viks lost an OT heart-breaker.

After the game, Sumner head coach Keith Ross called Moser the best quarterback he’d coached against.

Lake Stevens Vikings head coach Tom Tri, who formerly tutored five star number one overall prospect Jacob Eason, told J425 that he considered Moser a “five star, generational talent” in a post-game interview in November.

After backing up Gatorade State POY Kolton Matson for two seasons, the 6’ 185 pound star piloted Lake Stevens to a 13-1 campaign finishing second in the state’s top division.

Moser accounted for 55 TDs — 16 on the ground and generated several iconic moments including a last-second game-winning TD pass to Seth Price as time ran out, beating the defending champion Sumner Spartans in his first start.

Star of Diamonds and Gridirons

Moser is also a highly recruited baseball star who recently earned Wesco POY honors as a junior SS/RHP.

Moser hit .421 and was clocked at 94+ on the mound.

He also recorded home-to-first sprint times as fast as 3.65 seconds, faster than any recorded MLB time in a decade.

Moser is currently the returning All State QB for Lake Stevens, a team considered a favorite for the 4A title.

The Vikings open their 2026 season at home September 5 versus Graham - Kapowsin.

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LAKE STEVENS STADIUM — The great MAX COOK — the Lake Stevens Vikings’ rising sophomore wide receiver and Class of 2028 football and track recruit — ran a blistering 4.36 40 at the 2026 Viking Football Spring Combine yesterday, June 1, 2026.

Max — who recently finished second at 4A state in the 400m — set a program record with his 40 time, besting the 4.47 that All State QB Blake Moser posted last year. All State RB Jayvian Ferrell ran a 4.48 last year.

Neither Ferrell or Moser were present at the combine, but both have improved their times over the year, with Moser posting a 4.41 and Ferrell posting a 4.47 at a national recruiting event in Arizona earlier this Spring. Moser is visiting Iowa State and Jayvian was at a family celebration.

Back to Max — the 6’3, 185-pound wideout has somehow sailed under the radar to a degree, despite exceptional performance at a young age.

Cook starred for the 14-1 Viks last year, hauling in 11 TD catches and posting a return TD as well. Max had two 100+ yard games in the final three playoff contests and recorded a highlight TD grab in Husky Stadium in the 4A title game.

The Viks’ rising star already holds an offer from Idaho — where returning All State WR Seth Price recently committed.

After posting this laser-timed 4.36 at Tom Tri’s notoriously strict (no inflated numbers here) combine, Cook is certain to attract additional stack of additional offers.

More to come from Spring Football, stay tuned to J425.

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Moser, who ran a laser-timed 4.41 40 at UA NEXT in Arizona earlier this Spring, recently wrapped a solid junior campaign on the diamond, leading Wesco 4A in hitting (.421) and slugging percentage (.649). Oregon and Oregon State are keeping a close eye on Moser in baseball.

J425 hears Idaho and Montana have Moser as their top QB recruit. Oregon State football came to Lake Stevens this month and worked the 6’ 185 lb QB out on the home turf. Moser attended Junior Day at WSU and OSU.

WSU recently accepted the commitment of Anacortes signal caller Ryan Harrington, leaving Moser as one of the top uncommitted 2027 QBs on the West Coast.

Iowa State and San Jose State are also recruiting the Viking passer, who piled up 55 TDs in route to a 13-1 record in his first year as a varsity starter at Lake. The Viks, likely to be ranked 1st in 4A preseason, open at home against Graham-Kapowsin, likely #2 or #3 in the preseadon 4A poll.

This clip includes Moser’s game winning 4th&1 TD run against G-K in the Viks’ last home game, a state semifinal win over G-K 44-35 final.

Moser passed for 236 yards and 2 TD and rushed for 129 yards on 13 carries (2 TD) in that win before closing out the year with a scintillating 5 TD performance on Montlake where Lake lost a heartbreaker instant-classic to Sumner, 41-35 in OT.

Moser is currently rated a three star prospect with a grade of 83.

J425 expects Moser to end up with double digit offers and a 4 star rating when all is said and done.

Post updated on Sat May 23 9:09 am — Moser has four D1 offers, previous version omitted NAU. I apologize for the error. - KTH

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LAKE STEVENS — Jayden Limar, the all-time leading rusher in Lake Stevens High School history, is coming home July 11 to host his First Annual Youth Football Camp. Jayden isn’t just hosting the camp, the University of Washington running back is picking up the tab: this is a totally free event for kids aged six to 14.

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LAKE STEVENS — In a match where emotions ran high, the margin for error was thin — and a league title hung in the balance, Lake Stevens soccer dug deep, leaned on veteran depth — and ensured their hard earned 2025 Wesco 4A crown wasn’t going anywhere in 2026.

Last year, the Vikings shot out of the gate with an undefeated blitz through 4/5ths of the seaso…

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EAST WENATCHEE — Snohomish County is saying goodbye to a local gridiron stalwart. And a new 4A power may be emerging on the banks of the Columbia.

But respectful goodbyes may turn into “Oh it’s you again?” grumbles come early November, as the head coaches at local 4A powers like Lake Stevens and Glacier Peak — could well be seeing an old friend once again.

Rory Rosenbach, the 1994 Snohomish High School graduate and the inaugural football coach at Glacier Peak High School, has been named the new head football coach at Eastmont High School, a 4A program in East Wenatchee.

The 2018 state champion Rosenbach steps in to replace Jay Foster, who resigned in December after back-to-back runner-up finishes in the CBBN.

For J425 readers, Rosenbach’s name is synonymous with local football excellence and tied in many ways to the career arc of Tom Tri.

After playing tight end at the Air Force Academy and the University of Oregon, he cut his teeth coaching in Oregon, winning two state titles at Marist Catholic High School.

He then returned home to build the Glacier Peak program from scratch, serving as its first head coach from 2008 to 2016.

As Rosenbach was opening GP, Tom Tri was installing what was then a highly-innovative spread passing attack. And when Tri looked across the valley, he saw Rosenbach pulling the strings on a similar spread shotgun attack.

At the time, the two future hall of famers were the only 4A offensive coordinators on the west side implementing the no huddle attack.

Both saw considerable success and have evolved their offenses over time, and both men have considerable respect for each other. Rosenbach once wryly told J425

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LAKE STEVENS — Alec Pierce, 25, is considered a premier deep threat in the NFL.

The Colts wideout led the NFL in yards-per-reception average in 2024 and 2025. The fifth-year big play machine was just rewarded with a $116 million dollar contract.

At the NFL Combine, Pierce ran a 4.41 40 yard dash with a 1.58 10 yard split, good for 87th percentile among a…

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Update 4:11 pm — The University of Montana Grizzlies offered Lake Stevens QB BLAKE MOSER yesterday following the UA NEXT Camp in Phoenix. This is Moser’s second D1 offer as his recruitment is picking up, as expected. The Grizz are a perennial power in the Big Sky conference, finishing 13-2 last season. They consistently churn out Power 4 transfer and NFL players — 65 draftees in their history. Montana has also offered Anacortes QB Ryan Harrington. - KTH.

PHOENIX, AZ – The nation’s top invited football prospects from the classes of 2027 and 2028 gathered in Maricopa County last weekend for the Under Armour UA NEXT Camp Series – and the Pacific Northwest was well represented, with one rising Evergreen State prospect nabbing a camp MVP trophy and an offer from the hometown Dawgs before the weekend was over.

Representing Lake Stevens and the 425 was dynamic Lake Stevens Vikings 2027 quarterback BLAKE MOSER, the 2025 All State selection, appearing in his first major camp. Moser is coming off an electric 55-touchdown debut season as a starting QB.

Moser’s campaign culminated in what would’ve been a state record five touchdown performance in the title game, if Sumner’s Lance McGee (2026 WSU commit) hadn’t scored six himself.

Also of note to Vikings fans was the appearance at the invite-only UA camp of rising SPSL star JAYCE HALASZ, a 2028 wideout and defensive back from Graham-Kaposwin, who lit up the Lake Stevens scoreboard with six catches for 167 yards and two touchdowns in the 2025 state semifinal matchup ultimately won by the Vikings, 44-35.

Given that the Vikings and Eagles seemingly meet at least once a year, it’s likely Halasz will play in front of Lake fans again soon.

J425 reached out to Rivals/On3 National Recruiting Analyst Brandon Huffman to check in on how the local players performed.

Brandon – an extremely busy man and a former northwest native – was good enough to share some time and insight with us.

Regarding the Vikings’ Moser, who picked up his first division one offer from Thomas Ford and Idaho last month, Huffman had a positive report.

Continue past the jump for Huffman’s report on several players and updates on 15 Washington State prep stars including Zach Albright, Ryan Harrington, Will Lynch, Seth Price, Jay Ferrell, Ty Tautolo, AJ Tuivaiave and more.

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PHOENIX, AZ — Coming in to the 2025 season, Lake’s Blake Moser was a bit of an unknown to those who hadn’t played youth football against Lake Stevens’ perennially successful junior divisions.

Those close to the program were watching with anticipation as number 6 took his first snap as a varsity starter in the home opener against defending champion Sumner.

Moser led the Viks to a memorable 31-28 victory, finding Seth Price in the corner of the endzone as time ran out. Moser helmed the Viks to wins in his first 13 starts before the same Sumner team put an end to the undefeated season with a 41-35 OT victory at Husky Stadium.

That said, even the winners were talking about Moser’s 5-TD effort postgame, with Sumner head coach Keith Ross notably calling Moser “the most dynamite QB I’ve seen in my 28 year career.”

Now, tomorrow, for the first time (largely because of his commitment to baseball and status as a high end recruit on the diamond), Moser will step onto a national stage, appearing at the prestigious Under Armour UA NEXT Camp in Phoenix, AZ tomorrow. The UA Next series is an invite-only prospect event and Moser earned an invite from near legendary recruiting guru Brandon Huffman, the National Recruiting Analyst for Rivals/On3 Media.

Players will check in…

(continue past jump for info on UA Next, Elite 11 and Blake’s recruitment by Idaho, WSU and more.)

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TACOMA DOME — For a half, the Lake Stevens Vikings went toe-to-toe with the defending state champions, electrified by a stunning buzzer-beater that will live forever in memories and on social media.

But a relentless second-half surge by the Davis Pirates and their player of the year candidate Cheyenne Hull ended the Vikings’ championship dreams.

The top-…

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TACOMA — The Lake Stevens Vikings (21-3) are moving on to the state quarterfinals after an impressive win against KingCo-power Bothell, and the only barrier between the Viks and a trip to the state semifinals is top seed Davis, the defending state champion who hasn’t lost to an in-state team in over a year.

But after today, the top-ranked Pirates may fe…

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TACOMA DOME — The athletic eligibility of Tyran Stokes, the nation’s top high school basketball recruit, remains under scrutiny on the eve of the WIAA 3A State Tournament after numerous published reports say his transfer to a Seattle public school involved an eligibility review process that omitted multiple details — including a violent disciplinary record at his previous California high school.

Stokes, a 6-foot-7 forward and the consensus No. 1 prospect in the Class of 2026, enrolled at Rainier Beach High School on Nov. 13, just days before the basketball season began. Seattle Public Schools (SPS) and the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) District 2 granted him immediate varsity eligibility, citing a “bona fide change of residence” prompted by his mother’s new job, a fiction contradicted by over 30 contemporaneous reports from local and national outlets.

An investigative report published by J425 confirmed that Stokes was actually forced to leave Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, CA, after a series of physical altercations with students – including a fight with a senior and a scuffle with a 14-year-old freshman.

The J425 story aggregated local reporting and identified sources with firsthand knowledge of the situation, confirming that Stokes transferred to Seattle for the purpose of finding a place to play his senior season of basketball after his behavioral problems closed off his chance to continue playing in Sherman Oaks.

If the nature of his transfer had been accurately documented by SPS, Stokes would not be eligible.

According to J425, SPS provided the WIAA with a registration packet that omitted all details of Stokes’ problems at Notre Dame and the reasons why he left. Mandatory questions regarding past school conflict,

(Continue through the jump to learn what’s next…and what’s at stake for the state’s top 3A team.)

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“I got stabbed in my right eye with her thumb….That kind of set me off and I was like, ‘Okay, I got to win this.’ I took my shot…and I went and pinned her.”

- Kylee Wicklund, 4A State Champion at 145.

TACOMA — Going into the Mat Classic, the goal was top three.

At least if you’re buying what Lake Stevens Girls Wrest…

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HENRY M. JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL, EVERETT — Lake Stevens Vikings Girls Basketball completed a perfect Wesco campaign and extended their winning streak to 12 as they closed out the Jackson Timberwolves 56-43 on the road Monday.

The win sets the Viks up for a top two seed in the upcoming playoffs and continues Lake’s climb up the p…

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RENTON, WA — Investigate recent football transfers, change the post-season system and re-think classifications — or we’ll stop scheduling games with Archbishop Murphy High School (AMHS) football, the state’s reigning 2A champion.

These are the explosive takeaways from a letter eight public school head football coaches wrote to the Washington State Football Coaches Association (WSFCA) last Fall.

“Without a doubt, a school with a 50-mile recruiting radius in a population dense area like Everett /North Seattle should not be playing 2A sports,” the coaches argued.

Citing existing private school transfer and eligibility advantages — and a spate of high profile football enrollees at the Everett-based Catholic high school — all eight Northwest Conference (NWC) public school coaches petitioned the state coaches association for help dealing with perceived competitive imbalances tied to AMHS football and its status as a private school — and referenced the 2016 scandal in which competitors refused to play against Archbishop Murphy’s stacked rosters.

J425 subscribers can read and download the entirety of the coaches’ letter at the bottom of this post, as well as the WSFCA draft response.

Coaches Call for Open Division in Playoffs; Immediate Investigation of AMHS Transfer Practices

The letter proposes an overhaul of current classification and playoff systems, including moving the 2A champs to 4A and/or implementing a California-style “open division” for WIAA postseason football, in which private schools and competitive public schools could elect to compete, theoretically.

The eight coaches also called for WSFCA’s assistance in requesting an immediate WIAA investigation into AMHS’ recent history of football transfers, writing that AMHS has “added 16 new or transfer players in 10th grade or above over the past few seasons, many of them all league” while noting that “seven of the current year’s starters were not on the roster two years ago”.

“While each transfer may individually meet WIAA eligibility standards, the collective effect of this talent influx has created a competitive landscape that is no longer level for 2A schools,” the coaches wrote. J425 did not independently verify these claims.

A draft response from the WSFCA argues that the coaches’ association lacks the power to adopt changes, while pledging to assist the coaches in communicating their concerns to the WIAA.

NWC to Oust AMHS Football

The call for an investigation and systemic change comes on the heels of a November 2025 J425 report that the Northwest Conference (NWC) moved to revoke AMHS’ football membership at the end of the 2025 season.

J425 also reported that Wesco membership was seen as a non-starter and that the 2A champs would likely have to consider other KingCo/Metro petitions — or the possibility of going fully independent in football. From our November 22 report:

J425 is hearing that more momentous decisions were made coming out of the Northwest Conference 2A league meeting, where apparently Archbishop Murphy is expected to be shown the door following the Wildcats’ dominant 8-0 league campaign.

However it’s not the 10-0 state quarterfinalists’ league record at issue, instead it is a series of complaints and issues piling up, some having to do with the inherent advantages that private schools maintain with respect to attracting athletes, whereas other issues involve what some coaches and adminstrators see as the Wildcats weaponized use of a 7v7 program run by figures linked to Archbishop football. Finally, there’s questions around facilities, improvements and contractual obligations laid out when Archbishop’s football program joined Northwest Conference play. Football is an outlier at Archbishop, as the rest of the private school’s sports compete in Wesco.

At the private school’s inception, famed initial Wildcat head coach Terry Ennis hammered out baseline rules with then-Marysville School District athletic director Greg Erickson regarding what it would take for Archbishop football to receive an invite into Wesco…(link to the rest of the article)

Apparently, J425 hears that Wesco remains a non-starter as far as a future destination for Wildcat football, leaving several less-than-ideal possibilities including Metro League and independent status. How exactly does an independent team qualify for postseason play? We aren’t sure. Regardless, the current fissure between Northwest Conference and Archbishop shows that while it may be permissible to leverage advantages related to private status or to push the boundaries of regarding maintaining staff with links to are

AMHS retains Wesco membership in its other sports, although sources tell J425 that member schools want to see improvements in line with contractual components (regarding facilities, for instance) agreed at the time AMHS was granted membership.

A Coalition of Concerned Coaches

You’ve received the summary, now let’s get into the weeds.

In the October 21, 2025 letter, the coalition of eight public high school head football coaches from the Northwest Conference (NWC) formally requested the Washington State Football Coaches Association’s (WSFCA) assistance in addressing what they describe as a “growing competitive imbalance” in 2A football caused by private school transfer trends and recruiting advantages.

The letter generally argues…

Continue for further details from letter plus WSFCA response, and PDFs of both documents.

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LAKE STEVENS — BLAKE MOSER, the Lake Stevens Vikings Class of 2027 dual sport standout, was named to the Prep Baseball Report 2026 Washington State Player of the Year preseason shortlist this week.

“Moser had a great 2025 offensively, hitting .373 with 24 runs scored, wrote Dylan Grenz, an area scout for Prep Baseball Report.

The prep baseball industry publication shortlists the top 20 candidates from across the state, regardless of classification.

“Moser also flashed some of the highest arm talent we saw at any high school game last spring, featuring an electric fastball up to 93 MPH in a short stint,” Grenz added.

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CHICAGO (January 9, 2026) — Gatorade announced Laura Eichert of Lake Stevens High School as the 2025-26 Gatorade Washington Volleyball Player of the Year (POY).

This is Eichert’s second consecutive Gatorade POY honor.

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