This past Saturday brought the season to an end for many college football teams.
For Jacob Bystry (Columbia River), it marked the conclusion of a college career marked by perseverance.
Bystry started his collegiate career at Citrus College in Southern California. After two successful years at the junior college level, the receiver walked on at Portland State.
His junior year, Bystry saw action in nine games. Though he mostly played on special teams, he had three catches for 44 yards.
But it was Bystry’s work ethic that most impressed Portland State’s coaches, so much that he was awarded a scholarship at the beginning of this season.
Bystry played in all 12 games his season. In Saturday’s season finale, a 53-46 loss to Eastern Washington, he returned seven kickoffs for a total of 106 yards.
An economics major, Bystry plans on being an accountant after college.
As always, email updates to Sports Editor Micah Rice at micah.rice@columbian.com.
Here’s how Clark County players fared on the college gridiron this weekend:
* — has used redshirt year
Air Force
Last game: Beat New Mexico 44-22 to improve to 9-2 overall and 6-1 in the Mountain West Conference.
Next game: Wyoming, Nov. 30, 11 a.m.
Christopher Mitchell, Mountain View, Sr., OL — Started at center for an offense that gained 540 yards, including 213 on the ground.
Central Washington
Last game: Season over at 7-4 overall and 5-1 in the Division-II Great Northwest Athletic Conference.
Drake Owen, Camas, So. WR —
Rey Green, Union, Jr. RB —
Will Ortner, Hockinson, Jr.*, OL —
Isaiah Carbajal, Mountain View, So.*, DL —
Kai Gamble, Union, So.*, LB —
Max Randle, Battle Ground, So.*, LB/DB —
Canon Racanelli, Hockinson, Fr.*, QB —
Angel Terry, Hudson’s Bay, Fr.*, DL —
Tyler Flanagan, Woodland, Fr., RB —
Riley O’Rourke, Skyview, Fr., OL —
Makai Anderson, Mountain View, Fr., DB —
Cole Schultz, Ridgefield, Fr., DL —
Eastern Washington
Last game: Beat Portland State 53-46 to conclude the season at 7-5 overall and 6-2 in the Big Sky Conference.
Next game: Portland State, Nov. 23, 1 p.m.
Kedrick Johnson, Hockinson, Jr.*, DB — Had 10 tackles, including five solo, one half tackle for loss and one quarterback hit.
Dylan Ingram, Camas, So.*, TE — Started at tight end.
Gunner Talkington, Battle Ground, So.*, QB — Handled placeholding duties. Also had one pooch punt for 30 yards.
Aiden Nellor, Union, Fr.*, TE — Played in a backup role.
Rudolph Mataia Jr., Evergreen, Jr.*, DL — Had one quarterback hit.
Zion Fa’aopega, Union, Fr.*, DL — Played in a backup role
Michael Taras, Heritage, Fr*., WR — Did not play.
Brock Harrison, Ridgefield, Fr., DL — Played on special teams.
Dawson Ingram, Camas, Fr., TE — Did not play.
James Durr, Union, Fr., LS — Did not play.
George Fox
Last game: Season over at 5-5 overall and 4-3 in the Division-III Northwest Conference.
Abe Smith, Union, Jr., S —
Josiah Tully, King’s Way Christian, Sr., WR —
K.J. Santos, Seton Catholic, Sr., FB —
Matt Henry, Hockinson, So., LB —
Kyle Brabec, Hockinson, So., LB —
Noho Lidstone, Columbia River, Jr., LB —
Nick Charles, Columbia River, Fr., K/P —
Caleb Eldred, Camas, So.*, OL – Did not play.
Linfield
Last game: Lost to Chapman 68-65 in 3 OT in the first round of the NCAA Division-III playoffs finish the season 8-2 overall.
Tyler Bergeron, Battle Ground, So., LB – Started at middle linebacker. Had six tackles, all solo, and one pass broken up.
Nolan Mickenham, Prairie, Fr, WR – Did not play.
Dawson Lieurance, Columbia River, Fr, QB – Did not play.
Isaac Hoidal, Stevenson, Fr, WR – Did not play.
Des Phillips, Stevenson, Fr, CB – Did not play.
Preston Lowery, Stevenson, Fr, LB – Did not play.
Kobey Eaton, Evergreen, Sr.*, DB — Did not play.
Michael Matthews, Camas, So.*, LB — Did not play.
Skyler Martin, Skyview, So.*, OL — Played in a backup role for an offense that gained 241 yards.
Cole Grossman, Skyview, Fr.*, LB — Did not play.
Dumitru Salagor, Union, Fr., OL — Did not play.
Montana Tech
Last game: Season over at 6-4 both overall and in the NAIA Frontier Conference.
Zeek Fromel, Mountain View, So., OL/DL —
Jack Hiller, La Center, Fr.*, OL —
Nebraska
Last game: Beat Maryland 54-7 to improve to 5-6 overall and 3-5 in the Big Ten Conference.
Next game: Iowa, Nov. 29, 11:30 a.m.
Darien Chase, Union, Fr., WR — Did not play.
Notre Dame
Last game: Beat Boston College 40-7 to improve to 9-2.
Next game: at Stanford, Nov. 30, 1 p.m.
Nolan Henry, Union, Sr.*, QB — On senior day, recorded his first rush for Notre Dame, which went for 1 yard.
Dakota Napierkowski, Camas, So.*, OL — Will sit out this year after transferring from Abeline Christian.
Caleb Lightbourn, Camas, Sr., P — Will sit out this year after transferring from Nebraska.
Pacific University
Last game: Season over at 4-6 overall and 4-3 in the Division-III Northwest Conference.
Myles Artis, Hudson’s Bay, So., DE —
Jake Clark, Prairie, Fr., RB —
Pacific Lutheran
Last game: Season over 2-7 overall and 1-6 in the Division-III Northwest Conference.
Logan Black, Ridgefield, Sr., OL —
Tristan Thomas, Woodland, Jr., LB —
Liam Nabors, King’s Way Christian, Jr., QB —
Zac Shomler, Skyview, Jr., QB —
Portland State
Last game: Lost to Eastern Washington 53-46 to end the season at 5-7 overall and 3-5 in the Big Sky Conference.
Brady Brick, Battle Ground, So.*, OL — Played in a backup role for an offense that gained 560 yards.
Jacob Bystry, Columbia River, Sr., WR — Had seven kickoff returns for 104 yards, with a long of 26. Also had one tackle on special teams.
University of Rochester
Last game: Season over at 0-10 overall and 0-6 in the Division-III Liberty League.
Nile Jones, Union, Fr. RB —
Rocky Mountain
Last game: Season over at 3-8 overall and 2-8 in the NAIA Frontier Conference.
Joey Roberts, Mountain View, So. OL —
Shane Jamison, Camas, Fr., LB — Did not play.
Shasta College
Last game: Season over at 7-3.
Marvin Barber, Union, Fr., RB —
Tarek Jabakhanji, Union, Fr., DE —
Simon Fraser
Last game: Season over at 1-9 overall and 1-5 in the Division-II Great Northwest Athletic Conference.
Robert Meadors, Heritage, So., WR —
Southern Oregon
Last game: Season over at 4-7 overall and 4-6 in the NAIA Frontier Conference.
Jordan Suell, Fort Vancouver, Sr., WR —
Parker Randle, Battle Ground, Jr.*, WR —
Nate Kuratli, Union, So.*, LB/DB —
David McDonald, Union, Fr., DB —
Southwest Minnesota State
Last game: Season over at 3-8 overall and in the Division-II Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.
Aidan Mallory, Hockinson, Fr., WR —
Utah State
Last game: Lost to Boise State 56-21 to fall to 6-5 overall and 5-2 in the Mountain West Conference.
Next game: at New Mexico, Nov. 30, 1 p.m.
Kanen Eaton, Columbia River, Fr., WR — Did not play.
Washington
Last game: Lost to Colorado 20-14 to fall to 6-5 overall and 3-5 in the Pac-12 Conference.
Next game: Washington State, Nov. 29, 1 p.m.
Noah Hellyer, Skyview, Fr.*, DB — Did not play.
Washington State
Last game: Beat Oregon State 54-53 to improve to 6-5 overall and 3-5 in the Pac-12 Conference.
Next game: at Washington, Nov. 29, 1 p.m.
Beau Braden, Columbia River, Fr.*, DL — Did not play.
Mitchell Delmage, Mountain View, Fr.*, LB — Did not play.
Austin Martin, Battle Ground, Fr.*, OL — Did not play.
Andrew Boyle, Camas, Fr., K/P — Did not play.
Western Oregon
Last game: Season over at 7-4 overall and 5-1 in the Division-II Great Northwest Athletic Conference.
Nathan Hockhalter, Columbia River, So.*, DL —
Justice Murphy, Evergreen, Sr., WR —