Vote: Who is the top high school running back in the Eugene-Springfield area in 2025?

Who is the top high school running back in the Eugene-Springfield area? Cast your vote today.

The Register-Guard has put a spotlight on some of the best running backs in the Eugene-Springfield area based on feedback from area coaches, as well as stats and year-end honors from the 2024 season.

Now, we want you to decide which RB is the best of the bunch.

This year's preseason nominees for The Register-Guard's top running back are:

  • Maveryck Akers, Willamette
  • Lukas Babbitt, Churchill
  • Kai Davis, Pleasant Hill
  • Henry Fausett, South Eugene
  • Justin Fisher, Thurston
  • Cruz Gray, Thurston
  • Conner Harvey, Marist Catholic
  • Jayden Morales, Sheldon
  • Ben Thurman, Lowell
  • Riley Whitwood, North Eugene

Make your selection of the area's best running back and be sure to read all of our preview coverage with the OSAA season beginning Aug. 29. Voting will close at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9. Vote at registerguard.com/sports.

Pleasant Hill running back Kai Davis looks to build off a strong freshman season in 2024.

Jarrid Denney is a sports reporter for The Register-Guard. He can be reached at [email protected]or on X @jarrid_denney

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