Tom Moore was the architect of the offense that helped his sons put up video-game numbers and earn a spot in college football.
Now he wants to watch them play.
Kirby Moore set national receiving records at Prosser.
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Moore stepped down as coach at Prosser to watch his sons play football at Boise State.
In 21 seasons at Prosser, Moore built the Mustangs into a state power, winning 86 percent of his games (234-38), with four state crowns, four second-place finishes and 21 league titles.
"I love coaching here and I don’t want to retire, but I’m a dad before I’m a coach," Moore told the Yakima Herald-Republic. "I still want to coach — I’m addicted to it. But the right thing for me to do now is step down as head coach."
His sons set national passing and receiving records under their father.
Kellen Moore, a redshirt freshman last season, won the starting job and passed for 3,486 yards and 25 touchdowns and led the Broncos to a 12-1 record.
Kirby Moore set national pass-catching records last season and for his career. He will play receiver for the Broncos.
"Last season was pretty stressful trying to do everything," Moore told the Herald-Republic. "I missed three (BSU) games, and on this end I missed some film sessions and cut short some things. It’s wrong for the head coach to miss anything. It’s not fair to the players."
Expect Moore to return to the sideline.
"I’m not leaving and I’m not retiring," he told the Herald-Republic. "Football is a year-round thing and I still enjoy that. The fun part are the kids and the practices we have. I enjoy all of that, and I still want to contribute here."
Peyton Siva of Franklin.
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Basketball: Four Named to Parade All-American Team
Washington-bound guard Abdul Gaddy of Bellarmine Prep in Tacoma was named to the Parade All-American first team. Gaddy's former teammate Avery Bradley, who transferred to Findlay Prep School in Henderson, Nev., was also named to the first team.
They are the first state players named to the first team since Spencer Hawes in 2006.
Gaddy, one of the nation's top-rated point guards, averaged 23.2 points per game for the Lions.
Kentwood's 6-foot-10 forward Joshua Smith, the No. 1 junior recruit in the country according to Rivals.com, was named to the second team.
Louisville-bound guard Peyton Siva, who led Franklin to the Class 3A state title, was named to the third team. Siva was Washington's Mr. Basketball.
Skyline will play Oaks Christian on television in 2009.
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Football: Another National TV Game for Skyline
Class 4A state champs Skyline, which finished fifth in the nation according to USA Today, will play on ESPN for the second straight season.
Skyline will host Oaks Christian of Westlake Village, an affluent Los Angeles suburb in September. The game will be on ESPN2 or ESPNU.
Oaks Christian went 14-0 last season and features several Division I prospects, including Joe Montana's son Nick at quarterback and the sons of Wayne Greztky and actor Will Smith.
Skyline, which has undefeated top-ranked quarterback prospect Jake Heaps, beat Bothell last season on an ESPN game in the KingCo championship game.
Basketball: Northwest Shootout Rosters Named
The Northwest Shootout, which features to the top senior basketball talent from Washington and Oregon, is scheduled for April 18 at Portland’s Chile Center.
Washington’s boys team is missing some star power as All-Americans Peyton Siva of Franklin and Abdul Gaddy of Bellarmine Prep are busy playing in games such as the McDonald’s All-American team. Players are allowed to play in just two all-star games.
Class 3A state champ Franklin has two players going, though, in Freddy Wilson and Chris Holmes. Also on the team are Columbia River’s Steven Bjornstad, Anthony Brown of Shadle Park, Killian Larson of Puyallup, Michael Hale of Federal Way, Tyler Elmo of Eisenhower, Joseph Vance of Mountain View, Sean Stickney of Lake Stevens and Alex Schrempf of Bellevue.
The girls roster is led by Lindsey Moore, who led the Conquerors to the Class 4A state titles, along with teammate Jessie Granger. Also on the team are: Katie Benson and Karley Lampman of Snohomish, Carley Noyes of Moses Lake, Jeneva Anderson and Sarah Kliewer of Lewis and Clark of Spokane, Jacquie Evenson of Federal Way, Nichole Jackson of Auburn Riverside and Kenzie DeBoer of Lynden Christian. Ted Carlson of Enumclaw is the head coach.
