His first carry at Marysville-Pilchuck went for a 33-yard touchdown. His second carry of the game resulted in a 66-yard touchdown. Squalicum senior Triston Smith is having the kind of career that can only rival Chad Clark in the school’s relatively short 20-year history. Smith’s knack of taking hand-offs to the house has him in rare company in Whatcom County history as well. Out of all the players that have rushed for over 2000 yards in their career, only five have averaged over nine yards per carry. Smith is one of them. The Storm’s ability to throw the ball has made it so opposing defenses can’t just key on Smith. Junior quarterback Spencer Lloyd, who coach Nick Lucey describes as a “football junkie”, has also proven to be a running threat to take pressure off of Smith. You also can’t forget the amazing offensive line for Squalicum. They are loaded from tackle to tackle, staring with left tackle Josh Jacobson (6-2 300). Kollin Johnson (6-5 260) is the real deal at left guard. Jasen Barber (6-3 205) is adjusting well as the new starting center. Right guard Dominic Mack (5-11 230) is one of the strongest players on the team, and sophomore right tackle Brandon Gimse (6-4 285) has an extremely bright future. They are also aided by senior H-Back Brian Pullman, who benches well over 300 pounds and can really push his opponents around.

Here is the current “yards per carry” top ten list of players that have rushed for over 2000 yards in their career:

1. Brady Locker, Fern – 11.19 (260-2910)
2. Jed Schleimer, MB – 9.27 (579-5368)
3. Mike Stacey, NV – 9.20 (224-2061)
4. Willy Scott, Fern – 9.16 (227-2080)
5. Triston Smith, Squ – 9.07 (308-2794)
6. Mikel Rathjen, MB – 8.94 (321-2869)
7. Jesse Alderson, Mer – 8.83 (368-3250)
8. Jake Locker, Fern – 8.72 (327-2853)
9. Nick Ellis, Lyn – 8.70 (233-2026)
10. Levi Wigg, MB – 8.67 (388-3364)

How do you top a 300-yard performance from opening night? How about a 445-yard outing on Friday! Squalicum senior Triston Smith is inking up the Whatcom County record book, and his 445 rushing yards against South Delta gave him the fourth highest rushing output in a game, in Whatcom County history.

1. Jed Schleimer, MB – 521 vs. Nooksack Valley – 2015
2. Mario Gobbato, Bla – 480 vs. Cedar Park Christian – 2012
3. Tanner Aliff, Bell – 449 vs. Charles Wright – 2014
4. Triston Smith, Squ – 445 vs. South Delta – 2017
5. Jacob Prince, MB – 422 vs. Granite Falls – 1997

Smith’s unbelievable game also shot him 25 spots up the Whatcom County Career Rushing List! He is now in 27th place, and will continue to climb that ladder.

1. Mario Gobbato, Bla – 6118
2. Jed Schleimer, MB – 5368
3. Robert Davis, Fern – 4420
4. Matthias Wilson, Fern – 4321
5. Dave Longoria, NV – 4195
6. Chad Clark, Squ – 4135
7. T.J. Busch, Lyn – 4087
8. Riley Fritsch, Bla – 4015
9. Ash Perrin, Fern – 3486
10. John Locker, Fern – 3371
11. Levi Wigg, MB – 3364
12. Jim Schleimer, MB – 3288
13. Joe Schleimer, MB – 3263
14. Jesse Alderson, Mer – 3250
15. Britt Lentz, NV – 3188
16. Brad Scheib, Bla – 3144
17. Pete Galbraith, MB – 2990
18. Brady Locker, Fern – 2910
19. Jake Schleimer, MB – 2881
20. Mikel Rathjen, MB – 2869
21. Ben Wall, Lyn – 2856
22. Jake Locker, Fern – 2853
23. Liam Short, MB – 2844
24. Scott Noteboom, Lyn – 2650
25. John Murphy, Mer – 2628
26. Casey Locker, Fern – 2614
27. Triston Smith, Squ – 2604
28. Dudley Nightingale, Mer – 2596
29. Sean Hurlbut, Mer – 2592
30. Trent Postma, Lyn – 2525