RECORD: 7-5 – COACH: Bob Ames
LEAGUE: 4-2 (2nd Place in the 1A NWC)
CLASSIFICATION: 1A – PLAYOFFS: Lost in 1st Round
Scoring Stats “Per Game”
Points: 32.3 – Allowed: 22.5 – Differential: +9.8
GAME BY GAME:
Week 1: Burlington-Edison 42, Meridian 28
Week 2: Lakewood 27, Meridian 12
Week 3: Meridian 2, Tri Cities Prep 0 (Forfeit win)
Week 4: Meridian 41, Sehome 36
Week 5: Meridian 32, Friday Harbor 0
Week 6: Meridian 60, Nooksack Valley 28
Week 7: Blaine 24, Meridian 21
Week 8: Meridian 45, Lynden Christian 14
Week 9: Mount Baker 24, Meridian 17
State Plain-in Game: Meridian 49, Charles Wright 0
State 1st Round Game: Cashmere 41, Meridian 22
The 2013 season for the Trojans was an interesting one. It boasted what could have been the best tandem of a lineman and skill player on the same team, an early season forfeit win, crushing league losses and a typical state tournament appearance.
First year varsity quarterback, junior Tanner Tutterow put up some good numbers, completing 124 passes for 1639 yards and 11 touchdowns, while running for two more scores. He was joined in the backfield by one of the most electric players in school history. Senior Letrez Jones had a monster year, shattering numerous Trojan records. He carried the ball 199 times for 1960 yards (9.8 average) and 30 touchdowns. He was a threat to score every time he touched the ball, and he also caught 24 passes for 369 yards and five touchdowns. He was named All-League 1st Team as well as All-State 2nd Team. Senior Bryce Garcia also had a nice season, rushing for 675 yards (6.3) and six scores.
Senior wide receiver Sam Chambers led the team in receiving with 35 catches for 611 yards (17.5) and three touchdowns, and was named All-League 1st Team. On the other side, senior receiver Jacob Plagerman caught 33 passes for 398 yards (12.1) and three scores.
The offensive line was anchored by one of the best lineman in Whatcom County history, senior Spencer Blackburn. Although he was 6-foot-4 and weighed 265 pounds, he could run like he was a 6-0 185-pounder, which is coincidentally what the roster sheet listed him at. Kidding aside, Blackburn was a beast, and the four-year starter was named All-League 1st Team for the third year in a row. He was also named All-State 1st team. He was joined up front by fellow seniors Tucker Garcia, Jacob Dennis and Kaleb Heezen, and junior Blake Carson. The Trojans ran for over 3000 yards, averaging over seven yards per carry, and had 39 rushing touchdowns.
Blackburn led the defensive front, and was named All-League 1st team for the third year in a row, and was also named All-State 1st Team. Tucker Garcia and Carson joined Blackburn up front, and were each named All-League 1st Team. Heezen was an extremely hard hitter and was named All-League 1st Team from his linebacker position. Jones was a dynamic player in the secondary and was named All-League 1st Team and All-State 2nd Team, while Plagerman led the team with three interceptions.
Senior Yoel Ortiz kicked 20 extra points and sophomore Alan Eyoub booted 11 of them. Junior Cody Bachman shared the punting duties with Jones, together averaging almost 31 yards per punt. Jones returned kickoffs while Chambers was the punt returner.
Tanner Tutterrow