School District of Washington

October 16, 2026

Washington Middle School Football Concludes Inaugural Season

Playing in their inaugural seasons, the Washington Middle School seventh-and eighth-grade football teams wrapped up their six-game campaigns with action against Hillsboro on Thursday, October 15.

The seventh grade team (3-3) lost to Hillsoro, 36-20. The Blue Jays had wins this season over Pacific, Warrenton and Rolla and losses to St. Clair, Union and Hillsboro.

The eighth-grade team (4-2) defeated Hillsboro, 44-18. The Blue Jays had wins over Pacific, Union, Warrenton and Hillsboro and losses to St. Clair and Rolla.

Coaches for the Washington Middle school football teams this season were Matt Kroeter, Tim Rinne, Cole Nahlik, Casey Fisher and Trey Fisher.

Photos from the games against Hillsboro are below.

Seventh Grade Game

A high school football player in a blue and white uniform runs across the field holding a football.

A young football player in a blue jersey and white helmet holds a football on the field.

A young football player in a blue uniform and white helmet runs with the ball on a turf field.

Youth football players in blue and white uniforms compete during a game on a green field.

A youth football player in a white and blue uniform runs down the field, holding the ball.

A football player wearing jersey number 80 jumps high to catch a pass during a game on a sunny field.

A youth football game takes place on a green field with players in blue and white uniforms.

A group of football coaches and a player stand on the sideline of a green turf field.

A youth American football game is underway on a sunny day with players in blue and white uniforms.

Youth football players in blue and white uniforms play a game on a green field.

Youth football players in blue and white uniforms play intensely on a sunny green field.

A youth football player in a blue jersey with number 20 reaches up to catch a football during a game.

Youth football players in blue and white uniforms compete in a game on a sunny day.

Eighth Grade Game

A football coach in a black shirt speaks to a player wearing a blue jersey and helmet.

Middle school football players in blue and white uniforms play under stadium lights during an evening game.

Three young football players in blue and white uniforms play a game on a green field under lights.

A middle school football game is in progress on a green turf field at night.

A middle school football player in blue and white runs with the ball on a green field.

Three middle school football players in blue jerseys and white pants run across a field.

Two middle school football players in blue jerseys with 'BLUE JAYS' run on a green field under stadium lights.

A middle school football game in progress on a green field under stadium lights, featuring players in blue and white uniforms.

A football player wearing a blue jersey and white helmet runs across a green field holding the football.

Youth football players in blue and white uniforms compete during a night game on a green field.

Youth football players in blue and white uniforms run across a lighted turf field during a game.

A middle school football player in a blue and white uniform runs across the field carrying the ball under the stadium lights.

Several middle school football players in white and blue uniforms are tangled in a play on the field.

Two youth football players in blue and white uniforms compete for the ball on a green field.

Middle school football players in blue and white uniforms compete on a lighted field.

A football coach in a black shirt speaks to a team of players in blue jerseys and white pants on a field.

A group of middle school football players in blue and white uniforms tackle each other during a night game.

Middle school football players in blue and white uniforms tackle an opponent on a green turf field.

A young football player in blue and white runs with the ball down the field.

A middle school football player in a blue jersey with 'BLUE JAYS' runs across the field carrying the ball.

A young football player in a blue jersey runs with the ball on a turf field during a night game.