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Video: Garnett picks Stanford over Michigan

Doug Pacey — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:48:15 +0000

Here’s video of Joshua Garnett picking between Stanford and Michigan. The video begins as he’s talking about Michigan…

And here’s my story for Friday’s newspaper:

Eight T-shirts, all sporting the logo of a major college football team that offered a scholarship to Joshua Garnett, hung in the commons at Puyallup High.

One by one, the highly-touted offensive lineman pulled down the T-shirts until only two – Michigan and Stanford – remained.

Then, before an audience of more than 200 people Thursday afternoon, Garnett called to the podium twin sister Rachel, who carried with …

Recruiting updates for Garnett, Banner, Dozier

Doug Pacey — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:51:52 +0000

And now, your daily recruiting update…

Puyallup High offensive lineman Joshua Garnett will make his announcement at 3 p.m. Thursday in the commons at Puyallup High School. He’s choosing between Michigan and Stanford.

Lakes High offensive tackle Zach Banner has moved up his announcement from signing day to 2:30 p.m. Monday at Lakes High. He’s choosing between Washington, USC and Oklahoma.

Lakes High receiver Cedric Dozier has an in-home visit with WSU head coach Mike Leach tonight. Dozier visited WSU last weekend. He committed to Cal in October and at least one person who covers Cal recruiting says Dozier …

Northwest Nuggets: Silver Anniversary Edition

Doug Pacey — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:27:57 +0000

Twenty-five years ago, The News Tribune published its first its annual look at the top football recruits in the region — the Northwest Nuggets. At the time, this was the only recruiting resource available in the region. It was a smashing success and other publications in the area followed suit. Twenty-five years later, the niche market of recruiting coverage has exploded, spawning websites backed by billion-dollar companies.

On Sunday, the TNT will publish its Silver Anniversary Edition of the Northwest Nuggets, examining the past and looking to the future of recruiting coverage, and, of course, lay out the top recruits …

Football: Recruiting updates on Garnett, Dozier, Banner; plus a peek at 2012 schedule

Doug Pacey — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:16:25 +0000

We’re gearing up for our annual football recruiting packages — Northwest Nuggets and Western 100 — and I’ve been laying the groundwork for those pieces by talking to some local players and coaches the past couple days. I wanted to pass along some timely recruiting tidbits and other football-related information:

GARNETT LEAVES PLAN UP TO TWIN SISTER
As Washington fans no doubt know, the Puyallup High offensive tackle is considering three schools: Stanford, Michigan and Notre Dame. Garnett said he won’t make a decision until after his official visit to Stanford on Jan. 14.

Garnett will play in …

The News Tribune’s 2011 All-State Football Team

Doug Pacey — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:25:44 +0000

THE NEWS TRIBUNE’S 2011 ALL-STATE FOOTBALL TEAM

STATE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Tyler Hasty, Bellevue
QB/DB, 5-11, 185, Senior

Hasty makes top-ranked Bellevue’s fine-tuned offensive go and provides pop on defense. He turned in his finest offensive performance in one of the Wolverines’ biggest games, rushing for 113 yards and four TDs on 17 carries in a 35-14 win over Lakes in the quarterfinals on the way to a fourth straight trip to the Class 3A state finals. He also helped run-oriented Bellevue add a passing attack this season, throwing for almost 1,000 yards and 9 TDs. KingCo …

Football: Recruiting update on Banner, Garnett

Doug Pacey — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:25:00 +0000

I stopped by Lakes High to do some interviews for an upcoming basketball preview — looks like we’ll begin running our league-by-league previews on Sunday — and chatted with Zach Banner about hoops and to get an early look at the the defending Class 3A state champions. I’ll have more on basketball later, but wanted to post a small update on

Washington visited with Banner on Tuesday. USC will visit on Thursday and Michigan on Friday. Banner said at least a dozen other schools have contacted Lakes football coach Dave Miller for a last-ditch effort to sway his decision. …

Puyallup’s Garnett receives Under Armour All-America Bowl jersey

Doug Pacey — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:25:57 +0000

Joshua Garnett received his ceremonial jersey from the Under Armour All-America Game this morning at Puyallup High School.

When the 6-foot-5, 290-pound offensive tackle was asked what it meant to be selected to such a prestigious game, Garnett provided an answer that belies what has made him one of the country’s most sought-after recruits.

“It shows an accomplishment,” he said. “I’ve put in a lot of hard work the last couple years, but I know this is when the real work starts. I’ve got to get back in the weight room and start pumping iron more.

“Got to have …

Football: Recruiting updates, video interviews with Garnett, Banner

Doug Pacey — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 12:47:08 +0000

In Sunday’s newspaper (and online), we’re running features on a trio of outstanding offensive tackles – Lakes’ Zach Banner, Puyallup’s Joshua Garnett and Tacoma Baptist’s Walker Williams.

The South Sound – and probably the state – has never had three offensive tackles in the same class that drew the amount of recruiting interest as Banner, Garnett and Williams.

Here’s link to the feature stories.

Williams, a 6-foot-7, 320-pound senior, was the first of the trio to give an oral commitment, pledging on Friday to attend the University of Wisconsin. Click here for a video interview with Williams, plus …

Football: Sporting News ranks Puyallup’s Garnett among nation’s top-20 recruits

Doug Pacey — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:09:44 +0000

The Sporting News recently released its list of the Top 125 high school football recruits in the country.

TSN pegged Puyallup High School offensive lineman Joshua Garnett as the 14th best senior prospect in the country. Here’s the link to the information on Garnett, and players ranked 11-25.

Mariner High School running back Kei’Varae Russell was the only other Washington played listed. He came in at No. 96.

Football: Lakes, Puyallup stars shine at The Opening

Doug Pacey — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:50:43 +0000

Some of the nation’s top senior high school football players gathered last week at Nike’s campus in Beaverton, Ore., for The Opening. Among them were South Sound athletes Zach Banner and Cedric Dozier of Lakes and Joshua Garnett of Puyallup.

Here are some interviews with Banner and Dozier (couldn’t find one with Garnett, though this article speaks highly of him):

Lakes offensive lineman Zach Banner

Lakes quarterback/defensive back Cedric Dozier