Mid-Valley athletes among those signed for Western Oregon football

Western Oregon’s football program welcomed a class of new recruits Wednesday, including multiple players from the Mid-Valley. 

The Wolves signings included linebacker Casen Collins from Sprague, offensive lineman Ethan Hedgecock from Dayton, and tight end Jackson Walsh from Cascade. 

As of noon Thursday, Western Oregon had signed 38 recruits. 

The Wolves signed 23 offensive players, 14 defensive players and one athlete. 

Western Oregon signed two quarterbacks — Jakeb Vallance, who is 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds from Cheney, Washington, and Michael Phillips, who is 6-foot-5 and 205 pounds from Dallas, Texas.