The track and field speed of Brendan Van Voorhis is translating onto the gridiron.
McNary High School’s senior receiver had the kind of breakout performance people have been hoping he would in Friday’s 46-41 Greater Valley Conference win against McKay.
Van Voorhis caught eight passes for 275 yards and four touchdowns in the win.
His speed was never in doubt.
Van Voorhis has placed sixth at the Class 6A state track and field meet the past two seasons in the 400 meter dash, won the GVC district championship in the event last season, and was 10th in the state in the 200.
In addition to that, he has places of second, third, third and fifth in the state in the relays.
This is the rest of the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Mid-Valley weekly watch list:
Levi Nielsen, Silverton football: The sophomore quarterback was 17 for 34 passing for 219 yards and two touchdowns in Friday’s 21-20 loss to Lebanon.
Spencer Plant, Sprague football: The junior quarterback was 18 for 23 passing for 256 yards and had two carries for 53 yards and a touchdown in Friday’s 49-27 win against McMinnville.
Tanner Earhart, Dallas football: The senior running back rushed for 231 yards and 30 carries and three touchdowns in Friday’s 51-18 win against Glencoe.
Harrison Broadus, South Salem football: The senior quarterback was 10 of 18 passing for 82 yards and a touchdown in Friday’s 52-10 loss to South Medford.
Khyler Beach, McKay football: The junior receiver caught eight passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns in Friday’s 46-41 loss to McNary.
Noah Whitaker, West Salem football: The junior running back rushed for 170 yards and two touchdowns in Friday’s 51-0 win against Forest Grove.
Peter Mason, Central football: The senior receiver caught five passes for 119 yards and two touchdowns in Friday’s 35-28 win against South Albany.
Brendan Van Voorhis caught eight passes for 275 yards and four touchdowns against McKay.
A referee calls a touchdown for McNary.