The Columbian 2025 Week 2 High School Football Player of the Week Nominees

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Nominees for The Columbian 2025 Week 2 high school football player of the week, sponsored by Killer Burger, have been announced. Voting will continue until 7 p.m. Wednesday, and participants are required to log-in with their Columbian.com account or sign-up for a free account to avoid vote manipulation. The nominees were selected by The Columbian staff after a review of the previous week's results, and winners of the player-of-the-week may not be nominated again during the regular season.

Key Takeaways:

  • Koltan Gesser, a senior from Seton Catholic, completed 9 of 10 passes for 188 yards and four touchdowns in a 45-20 win over Mark Morris.
  • Trylon McGraw, a sophomore from Heritage, caught three passes for 39 yards and three touchdowns, added an interception, and forced a fumble in a 47-0 win over Hudson's Bay.
  • Owen Paulsen, a junior from King's Way Christian, passed for 296 yards and five touchdowns and had a 65-yard TD run in a 57-35 win over Hoquiam.
  • Nate Rembisz, a junior from La Center, passed for 166 yards and two touchdowns, rushed for 80 yards and one TD in a 34-17 win over Woodland.
  • Bryce Simmons, a senior from Battle Ground, had three interceptions to lead a Tigers defense that held Mountain View to 95 yards in a 48-7 win.

Statistics:

  • Koltan Gesser completed 9 of 10 passes for 188 yards and four touchdowns.
  • Trylon McGraw caught three passes for 39 yards and three touchdowns.
  • Owen Paulsen passed for 296 yards and five touchdowns.
  • Nate Rembisz passed for 166 yards and two touchdowns, and rushed for 80 yards and one TD.

Sources:

  • "The Columbian 2025 Week 2 high school football player of the week, sponsored by Killer Burger," The Columbian (Vancouver, Wash.).