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

Lots of physical running backs on this list, led by do-everything tailback Dax Jenks, of six-time defending 1A champion Royal

Senior Dax Jenks is arguably the best two-way player in the Class 1A ranks for Royal at running back and linebacker.. (Lauren Smith / VarsityWA)

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

If you live in Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas, Grant, Yakima or Klickitat counties, VarsityWA can help by identifying 10 exciting players at programs nearby to follow during the fall season.