They set the tone.
They do the dirty work.
They help the runners run and allow the passers to pass.
“They” are the offensive lines — and the high school football teams at Lake Oswego, Lakeridge, West Linn and Wilsonville have some absolute studs up front.
Here’s a group-by-group look at the offensive lines at those four schools, along with their season statistics and what their head coaches had to say about them.
Editor’s Note: The stats in this story reflect results through Oct. 4, 2024.
Lake Oswego
The Lakers’ 2024 line is led by senior left tackle Jaden Moore (6-foot-1, 215), senior left guard Jagar Shean (6-4, 250), senior center Noah Uecker (6-0, 200 and an honorable mention all-TRL pick in 2023), senior right guard Amin Alshaati (5-10, 260) and junior right tackle Jackson Graetz (6-2, 260), along with support from senior tackle Kellen Hilliker (6-4, 240), junior center Tripton Ciupryk (5-10, 185) and junior guard Adam Williams (6-3, 255)
Through four games — the Lakers are 5-0 with wins over South Medford, Sunset, Silverton, Newberg and Tualatin — Lake Oswego has averaged 41 points per game while racking up 198 yards per game on the ground and another 141 yards per game through the air.
Here’s what Lake Oswego coach Steve Coury had to say about his “O” line.
“There's a little experience. Uecker’s played for a couple of years … so he kind of anchors the whole thing,” said Lake Oswego coach Steve Coury. “The experience is good … so as a group, I think they're a pretty solid group of guys.”
Offensive Line - Lake Oswego
Per Game Stats: 41 points, 198 yards rushing, 141 yards passing – 338 yards total offense
Lakeridge
The Pacers’ 2024 line is led by junior right tackle Joe Weiler (6-5, 260 and an honorable mention all-TRL pick in 2023), senior right guard Chris Morrissey (6-0, 260), senior center Colin Fratzke (6-5, 255), senior left guard Matteo Clark (6-3, 230) and junior left tackle Carter Paul (6-6, 300 and a transfer from Westview), along with support from senior Jack Fennessey (5-10, 225), junior Mason Alar (6-3, 225) and senior Taiariitua Tovey (6-2, 255).
Through five games — the Pacers are 5-0 with wins over Jefferson, Barlow, Mountainside, Wilsonville and Oregon City — Lakeridge has averaged 39 points per game while racking up 164 yards per game on the ground and another 222 yards per game through the air.
Here’s what Lakeridge coach Spencer Phillips had to say about his “O” line.
“They are “very smart, probably the smartest group we've had as a whole,” Phillips said. “They communicate well, they gel together. … It's been fun watching them learn together.”
Offensive Line - Lakeridge
Per Game Stats: 39 points, 164 yards rushing, 222 yards passing – 386 yards total offense
West Linn
The Lions’ 2024 line is led by senior Jake Normoyle (6-foot-5, 299 pounds; he was the TRL Lineman of the Year and a first-team all-state pick in 2023) at left tackle, junior Kalani Ioapo (6-4, 299) at left guard, senior Tristan Brester (6-1, 260) at center, senior Ryan Holmes (6-2, 260 and a second-team pick in ’23) at right guard and senior Connor Stuart (6-6, 265) at right tackle.
Through four games — the Lions are 5-0 with wins over Eagle, Idaho, Sherwood, Sumner, Washington, Skyview, Washington, and Tigard — West Linn has averaged 44 points per game while racking up 160 yards per game on the ground and another 285 yards per game through the air.
Here’s what West Linn coach Jon Eagle had to say about his “O” line.
“I haven’t been here a long time, but this is a very, very good offensive line,” Eagle said. “I would say this is one of the better ones that I've been around. … They're very good at pass protection and I think that they're only going to get better the more time they spend together.”
Offensive Line – West Linn
Per Game Stats: 44 points, 160 yards rushing, 285 yards passing – 445 yards total offense
Wilsonville
The Wildcats’ 2024 line is led by senior left tackle Lincoln Mason (6-foot-5, 265 pounds and a returning starter), along with senior left guard Cooper Rodriguez (5-9, 195), junior center Chandler Brock (6-0, 200), senior right guard Carter Markovich-Walch (6-2, 240) and senior right tackle Nick Summers (6-2, 210).
Through four games — the Wildcats are 4-1 with wins over Nelson, Summit and Sunset and Central, and a loss to Lakeridge — Wilsonville has averaged 33 points per game while racking up 94 yards per game on the ground and another 314 yards per game through the air.
Here’s what Wilsonville coach Adam Guenther had to say about his “O” line.
“We're not gonna overly impress people with our size … but the thing is, they fight,” Guenther said of his line. “And they're tight. They're a pretty tight group so that's always good to have.”
Offensive Line – Wilsonville
Per Game Stats: 33 points, 94 yards rushing, 314 yards passing – 408 yards total offense
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