Brett Rypien lands Washington State offer 
November, 27, 2012
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Mason Kelley | ESPN.com
When Brett Rypien received the message from his coach at Spokane (Wash.) Shadle Park High School asking him to call Washington State coach Mike Leach, the 6-foot-2, 175-pound quarterback didn’t expect to land a scholarship offer.
After all, he is only a sophomore.
But when Rypien called Leach Tuesday, that is exactly what happened. Fresh off the Cougars’ 31-28 overtime victory over Washington in the Apple Cup, the coach invited the prolific passer to join the program.
After all, he is only a sophomore.
But when Rypien called Leach Tuesday, that is exactly what happened. Fresh off the Cougars’ 31-28 overtime victory over Washington in the Apple Cup, the coach invited the prolific passer to join the program.
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Mason Kelley
Mason Kelley joined ESPN.com in 2012 and covers Washington recruiting. Kelley came to ESPN after spending three years as the high school sports coordinator at The Seattle Times. He has written about high school, college and professional sports since 2004, working for newspapers in Florida, California, Idaho and Washington. He currently lives in Seattle and can be reached at masonkelleyESPN@gmail.com.