Want to know who are the best players to watch in the Mid-Columbia Conference this season?

Here’s a list:

RB-DE Hayden Hafen, jr., College Place

Rushed for nearly 8 yards a carry before his season was cut short after a sophomore year in which he rushed for more than 800 yards and 10 touchdowns.

RB/OL-DL Grey Jacobson, sr., Cashmere

On a star-studded team in a league deep in talent, it was Jacobson who was voted the SCAC Defensive Player of the Year and returns to anchor a unit that had six shutouts, including four to start the season.

RB-LB Dax Jenks, sr., Royal

After injuries slowed him early, Jenks revved up in the postseason, eclipsing 100 yards in each playoff game, including 226 yards and five touchdowns in the semifinal victory against Lynden Christian.

RB-LB Buddy Lopez, sr., Wapato

The SCAC’s second-leading rusher last season with 847 yards and five touchdowns a year ago, he keyed the Wolves’ push to the crossover round.

RB-LB Jayce McMahon, so., Cashmere

Cracked the Bulldogs lineup as a freshman, and is the team's top returning rusher and seen as a budding star for the Bulldogs.

RB-LB Maverick Myers, jr., Zillah

The bullish two-way all-conference standout topped the SCAC in shushing with 856 yards and eight touchdowns last season.

TE-DL Adam Mauia, jr., Connell

An all-SCAC selection on both sides of the ball, he’s also a standout for the track and field and basketball teams.

WR-LB Ben Naef, jr., Connell

Snagged 44 passes for 719 yards and nine touchdowns for the Eagles, and will be key in the transition to Micah Giles as head coach.

WR-DB Jace Salme, jr., Zillah

The 5-foot-6, 150-pound receiver came up big last season, leading the conference with 53 receptions (nine of them for TDs) and 772 yards.

OL-DL Orlando Santillan, sr., Royal

A two-way all-conference pick, the 240-pounder who entered the program wanting to be a running back now is an anchor on the lines.

RB-LB Jacoby Tait, jr., Cashmere

An all-state linebacker a season ago for the stingy Bulldogs’ defense, he also factors into the ground game with seven rushing touchdowns in 2025.

QB-DB Grant Wardenaar, sr., Royal

The conference’s MVP on the basketball court took the reins of the offense last season, and the left-hander helped deliver a sixth state title in a row.