Even on the other side of the Cascades, they know who the Bombers are

A trio of Richland Bombers and one Kamiakin Brave were honored by the Tacoma News Tribune on Thursday, being named to its all-state football team.

The team, which includes players of all divisions, is led by Richland coach Mike Niedhold, with defensive lineman Jax Lee and defensive back Adam Weissenfels also selected.

“That’s nice for Jax and Adam,” Neidhold said. “Really nice recognition for the great season they have had, and their great careers at Richland.”

Weissenfels said it was a big honor considering the Bombers are not loaded with Division I prospects.

“That is super exciting,” he said. “It’s a super accomplishment. We have a lot of low-profile guys, while teams like Sumner and Woodinville have guys going D-I. We have a lot of guys who love to play football, love Richland and love each other. This is awesome for our school.”

From Kamiakin, senior wide receiver Champ Grayson was honored. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound Eastern Washington commit was a first-team wide receiver, defensive back and returner in the Mid-Columbia Conference. He caught 56 passes for 902 yards and nine TDs.

“Champ is deserving,” Neidhold said. “He is as good a kid as we have played all year. I like how he competed against us.”

Garfield senior wide receiver Tre’Shaun Harrison, an Oregon commit, was named Player of the Year.

The Bombers (13-0) will play Woodinville at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Class 4A state title game in the Tacoma Dome.

The Falcons had three players named to the TNT’s all-state team — Cade Beresford, a 6-7, 270-pound offensive lineman who has committed to Washington State; Jake Baillie, a 6-foot, 220-pound defensive lineman, and 6-3, 190-pound defensive back Nash Fouch, who is headed to Montana.

Lee will be one of the defenders lining up against Beresford.

“I will take Jax Lee over anybody in the state,” Weissenfels said. “I know what he can do. I have complete confidence he will get the job done.”

The Bombers will leave at 10 a.m. Friday and practice later that day at a soccer house in Tacoma.

Saturday morning, they will have a walk through at Virginia Mason Athletic Center, the Seattle Seahawks practice center.

This story was originally published November 30, 2017 at 7:46 PM with the headline "Even on the other side of the Cascades, they know who the Bombers are."