Geography of 2026 WIAA football: Check out these 10 playmakers in northwest Washington

Two of the best quarterbacks in the state are in Snohomish and Skagit counties in Lake Stevens' Blake Moser and Anacortes' Ryan Harrington

Mount Vernon wide receiver Jay Davis hauled in a career-high 12 touchdown passes last season in leading the Bulldogs to the Class 3A playoffs. (Lauren Smith / VarsityWA)

Been a while since you’ve attended a high school football game in your backyard?

If you live in Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, San Juan or Island counties — essentially much of WIAA District 1 — VarsityWA can help by identifying 10 exciting players at programs nearby to follow during the fall season.