There are plenty of candidates who will make their mark over the course of the next nine (up to 13) weeks of the high school season and stake their claim for Class 5A Player of the Year honors.
The Oregonian/OregonLive has winnowed a list to the top 10 candidates for the Class 5A Offensive Player of the Year:
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