High School Sports

South Sound high school football regular season stat leaders in 2023

By Jon Manley and Lauren Smith

The high school football regular season has concluded in Washington, with playoffs beginning this week.

Here in the South Sound, there were plenty of impressive performances across each classification.

These were the top 15 regular season stat leaders in passing, rushing and receiving in 11-man football in the area this fall, based on available stats.

Emerald Ridge Jake Schakel passes the ball during a football practice at Emerald Ridge High School, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, in Puyallup, Wash.
Emerald Ridge Jake Schakel passes the ball during a football practice at Emerald Ridge High School, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, in Puyallup, Wash. Brian Hayes bhayes@thenewstribune.com
Graham Kapowsin quarterback Daveon Superales fires a pass during Friday night’s 4A SPSL football game against the Curtis Vikings at Viking Stadium in University Place, Washington, on Oct. 6, 2023. Graham Kapowsin won the game, 42-35.
Graham Kapowsin quarterback Daveon Superales fires a pass during Friday night’s 4A SPSL football game against the Curtis Vikings at Viking Stadium in University Place, Washington, on Oct. 6, 2023. Graham Kapowsin won the game, 42-35. Tony Overman toverman@theolympian.com
Curtis quarterback Rocco Koch scrambles away from Graham Kapowsin defensive lineman Jonathan Haas during Friday night’s 4A SPSL football game at Viking Stadium in University Place, Washington, on Oct. 6, 2023. Graham Kapowsin won the game, 42-35.
Curtis quarterback Rocco Koch scrambles away from Graham Kapowsin defensive lineman Jonathan Haas during Friday night’s 4A SPSL football game at Viking Stadium in University Place, Washington, on Oct. 6, 2023. Graham Kapowsin won the game, 42-35. Tony Overman toverman@theolympian.com
Yelm running back Brayden Platt follows blocker Chris Haas for a three-yard touchdown run during Friday night’s 3A SSC football game against the Timberline Blazers at South Sound Stadium in Lacey, Washington, on Oct. 13, 2023. Yelm won the game, 54-7.
Yelm running back Brayden Platt follows blocker Chris Haas for a three-yard touchdown run during Friday night’s 3A SSC football game against the Timberline Blazers at South Sound Stadium in Lacey, Washington, on Oct. 13, 2023. Yelm won the game, 54-7. Tony Overman toverman@theolympian.com
Emerald Ridge’s Tony Harste (5) carries the ball against Graham-Kapowsin’s Cohen Miller (12) during the first half of the game at Sparks Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Puyallup, Wash.
Emerald Ridge’s Tony Harste (5) carries the ball against Graham-Kapowsin’s Cohen Miller (12) during the first half of the game at Sparks Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Puyallup, Wash. Brian Hayes bhayes@thenewstribune.com
Graham Kapowsin wide receiver Malachi Durant pulls down a touchdown pass in front of Curtis defensive back Jiwon Jang during Friday night’s 4A SPSL football game at Viking Stadium in University Place, Washington, on Oct. 6, 2023. Graham Kapowsin won the game, 42-35.
Graham Kapowsin wide receiver Malachi Durant pulls down a touchdown pass in front of Curtis defensive back Jiwon Jang during Friday night’s 4A SPSL football game at Viking Stadium in University Place, Washington, on Oct. 6, 2023. Graham Kapowsin won the game, 42-35. Tony Overman toverman@theolympian.com

Did we miss anyone? Email reporters Jon Manley (jon.manley@thenewstribune.com) and Lauren Smith (lsmith@thenewstribune.com) with the player’s information.

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Jon Manley covers high school sports for The News Tribune. A McClatchy President’s Award winner and Gonzaga University graduate, Manley has covered the South Sound sports scene since 2013. He was voted the Washington state sportswriter of the year in 2024 by the National Sports Media Association. Born and raised in Tacoma. Support my work with a digital subscription
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Lauren Smith
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Lauren Smith is a sports reporter at The News Tribune. She has covered high school sports for TNT and The Olympian, as well as the Seattle Mariners and Washington Huskies. She is a graduate of UW and Emerald Ridge High School.
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