Nikia Evans, 22, a South Salem High School and Portland State University graduate, is moving to Germany to play soccer professionally. Photographed at Wallace Marine Park in West Salem on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017.

Stayton’s Jerry Daniels (23) rushes in the first half of the Estacada vs. Stayton football game at Stayton High School on Friday, Sept. 1, 2017.

Kennedy takes the field before the start of the Monroe/Triangle Lake vs. Kennedy football game at Kennedy High School in Mt. Angel on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017.

Kennedy’s Emorej Lynk (8) is tackled by Monroe/Triangle Lake’s Carver Beck (1) in the Monroe/Triangle Lake vs. Kennedy football game at Kennedy High School in Mt. Angel on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017.

Sprague’s Noah Mellen (1) is chased down by West Salem’s Jacob Dennins (5) in the first half of the Sprague vs. West Salem football game at West Salem High School on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017.