Week 1: Top 10 high school football plays of the week in the South Sound
Week 1 of the high school football season in the South Sound is in the books. These were some of the top highlights from the first week of action.
Readers voted Curtis QB Rocco Koch’s 68-yard TD run as the play of the week.
Watch all of the week’s Top 10 highlights at the top of the story. The final poll is located at the bottom of the story.
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Want to submit a play in the future? Email reporters Jon Manley (jon.manley@thenewstribune.com) or Lauren Smith (lsmith@thenewstribune.com) or send a direct message on Twitter/X (@manley_tnt or @smithlm12) with the athlete’s first and last name, school, year, position and a video clip from game(s) during the past week. Nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m. Sunday.
Lincoln vs. Auburn Riverside — Brandon Ervin Jr. returns interception past midfield
Olympia vs. Curtis — Rocco Koch 68-yard TD run
Puyallup vs. Emerald Ridge — Jake Schakel 31-yard TD pass to Gio Kafentzis
Graham-Kapowsin vs. Rogers — Malachi Durant 90-yard kickoff return TD
Lincoln vs. Auburn Riverside — Jonathan Epperson 68-yard TD run
North Kitsap vs. Mount Tahoma — DJ Ervin returns 94-yard kickoff return TD
Emerald Ridge vs. Puyallup — Kaden Rolfsness 60-yard TD pass to Nicholas Neil
Cedarcrest vs. Stadium — Donovan Gill 45-yard interception return TD
Steilacoom vs. Washington — Jaycion Cain 69-yard TD pass to Vince Foster
Yelm vs. Camas — Anthony Kiamco blocks last-second field goal
This story was originally published September 5, 2023 at 12:28 PM.