Genesee-Colton football co-op opens with win

COLTON–The cross-state addition of Colton students to the Genesee High School football team began with a 30-24 home win over Timberline Aug. 28.

Quarterback Angus Jordan, a Colton sophomore, threw for a 61-yard touchdown with under a minute left to seal the game. He threw four touchdown passes on the night. Genesee trailed 18-6 at halftime.

The WIAA (Washington Interscholastic Activities Association) sanctioned the merger in April, after Colton proved not to have enough players for its own eight-man team.

“We love it,” said Colton junior center/defensive end Jaxon Moehrle before the season ope...