Quarterbacks dream of throwing to an athlete like Eric Greenwood.
Seriously, what’s not to like about a 6-foot-6 wide receiver with good speed and uncommon body control?
Greenwood, a senior at Edmonds-Woodway High School, said Tuesday he plans to take his skills to the University of Idaho. He verbally committed to play for the Vandals on Sunday after taking an unofficial recruiting visit.
Greenwood made 44 receptions for 837 yards and 14 touchdowns this past season to help Edmonds-Woodway’s football team go undefeated in the Western Conference South Division and advance to the Class 4A state semifinals. He can’t wait to hone his talents at the NCAA Division-I level.
“I love (playing) wide receiver. … Offense is where my passion is,” said Greenwood, who was an All-Wesco South first team pick and an all-state honorable mention as a receiver.
Greenwood also considered UNLV, Western Washington, Eastern Washington and San Diego. He said he likes new Idaho head coach Robb Akey and is proud to be the first prep player to commit to the former Washington State defensive coordinator’s first recruiting class.
Greenwood would be an outstanding recruit for any program, Edmonds-Woodway coach John Gradwohl said: “I think Idaho got a steal.”
“I think he’ll be happy and get a chance to play,” added Gradwohl.
Greenwood’s dad, Scott Greenwood, knows what it’s like to play for a new coach. Scott was a member of Don James’ inaugural recruiting class at Washington. He played tight end for the Huskies.
“I got my hands from him,” Eric Greenwood said of his dad.
By Mike Cane
Herald Writer
Everyone likes to feel needed.
Rachele Kloke was thrilled to hear that the University of Idaho women’s basketball team needed her.
Kloke, a versatile senior from Stanwood High School, said Tuesday that she verbally committed Jan. 13 to play basketball for Idaho. Listed as a guard, the 5-foot-11 Kloke has played all five positions for Stanwood and averages 23.6 points, 10.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 3.8 steals for the 9-6 Spartans.
Kloke said Idaho head coach Mike Divilbiss wants her to play point guard, shooting guard and small forward for the NCAA Division-I program.
“I kind of like the fact that the coach is depending on me so much. I know that I’m needed,” said Kloke, who scored a season-high 35 points against Marysville-Pilchuck on Friday.
Kloke, a four-year varsity player, took an unofficial recruiting visit to Idaho in November. Everything clicked.
“I kind of always thought that is the perfect school for me. I like the campus and I like the coaches,” she said.
Idaho coaches saw Kloke play with her select team over the summer. But interest really picked up after she sent them a game tape from the current high school season, she said. “They could see that I’m shooting (well) and we’re winning.” Stanwood has won two more games than it won all of last season, and the Spartans still have five regular-season contests to play.
Moving to Idaho and away from her parents will be tough, said Kloke, whose father, Dennis Kloke, coaches her at Stanwood. “It’s going to be really hard for me to adjust,” she said, “but it’s part of growing up I guess.”
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