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LSU part of Heaps derby
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He may play his prep ball way out in Washington State, but quarterback Jake Heaps, one of the top players at his position for 2010, is getting attenti
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Class of 2010 quarterback Jake Heaps (6-2, 195, 4.8) from Sammamish (Wash.) Skyline has been a known commodity with recruitneks since his sophomore se
FSU offers talented 2010 QB
With Signing Day for the 2009 class right around the corner, Florida State has begun to turn its focus to the 2010 class. On Friday, the Seminoles coa
Heaps names top 10
Skyline High School's Jake Heaps has released his top ten. The junior signal caller already boasts 18 offers, but for now, 10 lucky schools will vie
Heaps to name Top Ten
Later this month and possibly within the next week, Skyline High School's Jake Heaps will whittle his list of possible suitors, making 10 schools very
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The blitz facing Jake Heaps didn't come from a linebacker. No, the pressure bearing down on the quarterback arrived in the form of burnout. But after
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The East won the 2009 U.S. Army All-American Bowl 30-17 in front of 32,732 fans in the Alamodome. Rivals.com looks at the top five news items from the
Top juniors selected as first 2010 Army All-Americans
Ten of the nation's top-rated juniors were announced Saturday as the first selections to play in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, taking place ne
2010 signalcaller interested in the Vols
Like a lot of prospects, 2010 standout quarterback Jake Heaps from Sammamish, Washington wanted to know where he stood with the Vols after the hiring
Heaps happy with Sark hire
Washington officially announced it's new coach yesterday, naming Steve Sarkisian top Dawg. It didn't take long for "Sark", who's known as a diligen
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SAMMAMISH , Wash. – Jake Heaps noticed. The quarterback at Skyline High School gave a nod to the visitor seated on the Spartans' sideline Friday. It's
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As the weeks roll by, the offers roll in for Skyline High School's Jake Heaps. The 6-foot-2, 182-pound junior already holds 13 offers, the most recen
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This Friday, at the Bell Hill Griffin Stadium on the campus of the University of Florida the lights will be turned on at the Swamp for one of the coun
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This past weekend, 12 of the Evergreen State's finest student-athletes made a trip down to New Orleans, Louisiana to participate in the NFL's H.S.P.D
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Jake Heaps speaks like a veteran quarterback. He's polished. He knows what to say. He talks about "team" and "us" and "without those guys I would
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Landing a great quarterback prospect in their class of 2010 will be a big priority for Steve Spurrier and the South Carolina Gamecocks, and they've ze
Washingtons Finest Shine in Oregon
Many of the Evergreen State's best traveled a few hours south this past weekend to take part in the NIKE Camp, held at the University of Oregon. Amon
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Over 200 athletes from as far away as Florida took advantage of great coaching and a chance to showcase their skills at the Eugene NIKE Camp, held on
Super Soph QB sees offers rise to 10
Although just a sophomore, there is no doubt one of the elite quarterbacks in the entire West region is Issaquah (Wash.) Skyline signal caller Jake He