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Tuesday, May 29th, 2007
Posted by Eric Williams @ 01:42:39 pm
Washington high track coach Mark Smith, who led the Patriots to state titles in 1989 and 1990, will retire from coaching and teaching at the Parkland school at the end of the school year.
Smith, shown above coaching football at Tacoma Baptist, piled up the accolades during his 20 years as head coach for the Patriots, winning eight league titles, earning five Top-10 finishes in state and at one point winning 47 straight dual meets from 1986 to 1993.
Smith also was voted the state track coach of the year in 1988.
A banquet to honor Smith will be held June 6, 6 p.m. at Washington High.
Posted by Eric Williams @ 01:36:33 pm
The Stadium High football job is vacant — again.
Tigers head coach Dan Oppelt stepped down after a year to take a job as the new coach at Wahluke High, a Class 1A school in eastern Washington that plays in South Central Athletic Conference.
Oppelt finished 1-9 in his only season leading the Tigers.
“I think it was a decision based on his family and lifestyle,” said Stadium High athletic director Jim Catalinich, who was notified by Oppelt of his intentions to leave last Thursday.
Catalinich said interested candidates should apply on the Tacoma school district’s web site, and send a resume and letter of interest to Catalinich at Stadium High. Catalinich put no timeline on hiring a coach, but said with summer football camps looming time is of the essence.
“I am looking for someone who is hard working, who is knowledgeable and who is willing to make a commitment to bring this program into a competitive, 4A level,” Catalinich said about his ideal candidate. “We can’t control the decision someone makes. But we would hope that the person comes in with an interest in being here and making this program successful over a long period of time.”
Catalinich would like to bring a level of consistency and stability to Stadium’s fledgling football program.
The Tigers haven’t had a winning season since 1993, and have won 15 games in the past 11 years.
Stadium only has two winning seasons since 1968, and has dealt with instability over the years, with several head coaches cycling through the program.
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007
Posted by Eric Williams @ 07:15:57 pm
After a three-month sabbatical from coaching, former Mount Tahoma football coach Leon Hatch jumped back into the meat grinder, this time at Decatur High.
Hatch was offered and accepted the head coaching position at the Federal Way high school left vacant when longtime football coach Bill Heglar left to take the head football job at Mercer Island.
Hatch resigned from the head job at Mount Tahoma in February, stating a need to spend more time with his family.
“Right before spring break I got some things cleared up to where I could at least think and function,” Hatch said. “So I decided to climb back on the horse again. I just needed to get some perspective on some things at home.”
Hatch said after spending some time away from the rigors of managing a football team he felt a pull to return to the profession he loves.
By that time,, however, Hatch said Mount Tahoma already had started to process of looking for a new football coach, and his former job was not available.
Hatch said he was up front with his former players at Mount Tahoma and told them he wished to return to coaching.
“It was hard for them and for me not to be able to coach them,” Hatch said. “But once I was at the point where I wanted to coach again, they were the first people that I talked to. I didn’t want them to get the perception that I wanted to go somewhere else.
“It was never a fact that I wanted to go elsewhere. I wanted to stay at Mount Tahoma and retire there. But sometimes things happen and you have to restructure your plans, and that was the case with me.”
In five seasons at Mount Tahoma, Hatch compiled a 16-32 record, and took the Thunderbirds to the playoffs last year for the first time since 1985.
Hatch takes over a young Decatur squad that finished 2-8 last year in the tough SPSL North. Hatch coached as an assistant at Federal Way High before taking the Mount Tahoma job, and was a finalist for the Decatur football job when Rik Haines was hired.
“I will just take the same approach when I first arrived at Mount Tahoma,” Hatch said. “We have to get our kids that should be playing, playing – sort of recruiting from within and making sure that academically kids are on track.”
Hatch said the last month has provided a dose of humility. He applied for the Kent-Meridian High football job but Mike Roberts, a teacher at the Kent high school, was hired instead.
“It was a humbling situation,” Hatch said. “It helps me to realize when we are in a situation, whether it’s home, family or work, just to not take situations for granted. Sometimes we get involved in the daily grind and we lose focus on the things that are most important to us.”
Friday, May 18th, 2007
Posted by Eric Williams @ 05:20:31 pm
With this weekend’s spring sports postseason in full swing, add another high school event to the mix. Competitive Edge performance training is hosting its annual high school football combine this Saturday at Sunset Chev Stadium in Sumner.
Nearly 400 players will be on hand for the event, including Mount Tahoma defensive back Brandon Jimenez, shown above.
Players won’t be suited up in full pads, but you can watch some 7-on-7 passing drills and get a first look at some of the athletes who will make headlines next football season. Click here to see the schedule for the day, and some of the athletes who will be attending.
Several college coaches also will be on hand to watch players go through agility and passing drills in the afternoon session.
Thursday, May 17th, 2007
Posted by Eric Williams @ 11:35:17 am
Fastpitch
SPSL 4A South
Pitcher of year — Alisha Babbitt, Spanaway Lake
Player of year — Kristie Cruz, Spanaway Lake
Coaches of year — Allison Sheneman, Spanaway Lake, and Tony Batinovich, Puyallup
First team
C Melanie Stoehr, Rogers, Sr.; P Alisha Babbitt, Spanaway Lake, Sr.; P Auriel Sperberg, Graham-Kapowsin, Sr.; INF Aly Daniels, Puyallup, Sr.; INF Carrina Wagner, Spanaway Lake, Sr.; INF Shaina Magat, Graham-Kapowsin, Sr.; INF Kelli Calvin, Beamer, Sr.; INF Beth Haahr, Rogers, Sr.; OF Mackenzie Tucker, Rogers, Sr.; OF Courtney Millsap, Emerald Ridge, Sr.; OF Shawna Bruton, Graham-Kapowsin, Sr.; OF Keilani Cruz, Curtis, Sr.; UTIL Kristie Cruz, Spanaway Lake, Sr.; UTIL Kerrianne Davidson, Emerald Ridge, So.; DP Danielle Carriveau, Puyallup, So.
Second team
C Tiffany Brundage, Spanaway Lake, Sr.; C Angilia Smith, Curtis, Jr.; P Alisha McKnight, Emerald Ridge, So.; INF Michelle Rasmussen, Emerald Ridge, Sr.; INF Cortnee Crane, Emerald Ridge, Sr.; INF Kelsey Burgi, Emerald Ridge, Fr.; INF Kalli Swofford, Curtis, So.; INF Nicole Morrow, Rogers, So.; INF Rebecca Bonola, Bethel; OF Chelsea Harris, Emerald Ridge, Sr.; OF Amanda Goings, Puyallup, Sr.; OF Becky Hollaway, Bethel; OF Paige Dinsmore, Spanaway Lake, Jr.; UTIL Meagan Lee, Rogers, Jr.; DP Alicia Cox, Graham-Kapowsin, Jr.; DP Olivia Toma, Rogers, Fr.
Honorable mention
Beamer — Taylor Winton, Briana Grosche, Sarah Petosa. Bethel — Shelby Briske. Curtis — Ashley Burks, Madisen Wojciechowski. Emerald Ridge — Kyndell Andrews, Alexa Derrick, Brittney Davis. Graham-Kapowsin — Kelsey Brown, Natasha Wood, Andrea Sperberg, Melissa Becker, Baylee Coolbaugh. Puyallup — Catherine Lowery, Morgan Malkuch, Tabitha Tomlinson, Amber Tomlinson. Rogers — Bobbi-Jo Schaapveld, Chelsea Gallo. Spanaway Lake — Alicia Wagner.
SPSL 4A North
Player of year — Felecia Harris, Kentlake
Coach of year — Mark Marshall, Kentridge
First team
P Kirsten Shreve, Kentwood; P Savannah Bommarito, So., Kentridge; C Robin James, Tahoma; 1B Stephanie Ogle, Jr., Jefferson; 2B Lauren Suguro, Jr., Kentridge; SS Lauren Nielsen, Jr., Kentlake; 3B Jayme Carbon, So., Jefferson; UTIL Kelli Suguro, Fr., Kentridge; OF Jordan Panian, Tahoma; OF Breanne Bilbrey, So., Kentlake; OF Erin Fujita, So., Jefferson; OF Lindsey Bright, Jr., Decatur.
Second team
P Jill Halvorsen, Sr., Jefferson; P Brittany Still, Sr., Jefferson; C Shawntay Thong, Jr., Jefferson; 1B Jessica Glenn, Kentwood; 2B Brittany Creek, Sr., Jefferson; SS Kendal Nakashima, Jr., Decatur; 3B Ally Mittleider, Kentwood; UTIL Danielle Kauzlarich, Kentwood; OF Kayla Frankum, Tahoma; OF Brianna Standlee, Kentwood; OF Morgan Bright, Sr., Decatur; OF Nicole Lewis, Sr., Kentridge.
Honorable mention
Decatur — Laura Bressler. Kentlake — Caitlyn Duggan, Sarah King, BreAna Stewart. Kent-Meridian — Stephanie Mullen. Kentridge — Michaela Hector, Rhianna Wallce, Nicole Barger. Kentwood — Kelsey Loveland, Lindsay Dugan. Tahoma — Shannon McSorley, Lauren Gazdik, Tori Dudley, Alison Davis.
SPSL 3A
Pitcher of year — Brytnee Nelson, Bonney Lake
Player of year — Kelley Kaneshiro, Auburn Riverside
Coach of year — Chris Leverenz, Auburn Riverside
First team
P Brytnee Nelson, Bonney Lake, Sr.; P Jill Stewart, Enumclaw, So.; P Amanda Fitzsimmons, Auburn Riverside, So.; C Kate Zender, Enumclaw, Sr.; INF Kelley Kaneshiro, Auburn Riverside, Sr.; INF Kady Seward, Auburn Mountainview, Sr.; INF Jaclyn Wills, Enumclaw, Sr.; INF Kate Herren, Auburn Mountainview, Sr.; INF Emily Hall, Enumclaw, Sr.; INF Katie Payne, Auburn Riverside, Sr.; OF Katie Grad, Auburn Riverside, Jr.; OF Alea Litvinenko, Enumclaw, Sr.; OF Calie Brown, Franklin Pierce, Jr.; OF Kristine Kaneshiro, Auburn Riverside, Sr.; UTIL. Carrie Crookshank, Auburn Mountainview, Sr.
Second team
P Natasha Novak, Auburn Mountainview, Sr.; C Evyn Beal, Bonney Lake, Sr.; INF Kaley Sherwood, Bonney Lake, Jr.; INF Caitlin Colvin, Bonney Lake, So.; INF Jessica Trainer, Franklin Pierce, Sr.; INF Alayna Wein, Auburn Riverside, Jr.; INF Jessica Brock, Sumner, So.; OF Mallory Wilson, Bonney Lake, Sr.; OF Rory Zambard, Sumner, So.; OF Ashley Pohl, Auburn Riverside, So.; OF Kassie Young, Enumclaw, Fr.
Honorable mention
Auburn — Kaydy VanderHoof. Bonney Lake — Eva Beal. Enumclaw — Taylor Franich. White River — Savannah Palomirez.
Western Cascade Conference
Co-MVP — Taylor Smith, Timberline, jr.; Michelle Maben, North Thurston, sr.
MVP Pitcher — Annaleisha Parsley
Coach of the year — Ben Quiles, North Thurston
First team
P — Kelli Bornander, jr., Lakes; Krista Shannon, sr., Capital; C — Jaki Hawkins, jr., Lakes; 1B — Brittany Berin, so., Timberline; 2B — Lindsey Kanda, sr., Capital; 3B — Kassie Cox, so., Yelm; SS — Taylor Beebe, jr., Capital; OF — Olivia Smith, sr., Timberline; Jesse Brown, jr., Clover Park; Carmen Luce, jr., North Thurston; U — Taylor Moore, sr., Capital;
Second team
P — Jenny Davis, Fr., Yelm; Jessica Stretch, jr., North Thurston. C — Cortney Nott, sr., Capital; 1B — Nichole Tucker, sr., North Thurston; 2B — Ashley Raben, jr., Timberline; 3B — Tia Rankin, So., Capital; SS — Jessica Porter, sr., Yelm; OF — Anna Herbel, sr., Lakes; Sally Jones, so., North Thurston; Nicole Fernandez, sr. Capital; U — Megan Birge, jr., Timberline.
Honorable Mention
C — Serina Nevalasca, fr., Yelm; 1B — Ariel Dahlberg, fr., Yelm; 3B — Marikka Benson, fr., Timberline; Shalea Palm , sr., North Thurston; SS — Brandi Cavanaugh, sr., North Thurston; Tele Snow, jr., Clover Park; OF — Daniel Curtis, jr., Yelm; Paige Barrett, jr., Shelton.
Posted by Eric Williams @ 11:33:58 am
Narrows League
MVP — Daniel Gray, Bellarmine Prep, senior
Coach of the year — Joey Waters, Bellarmine
First team
Forwards — Zack Sampson, North Kitsap, So.; Brenden Hanselmann-Cozart, Stadium, Sr.; Zach Semago, Bellarmine, sr.; Dylan Gaydosh, Bellarmine, fr.; Clarence Wright, Wilson, sr.; James Leptich, Gig Harbor, sr.
Midfielder — Alex Feist, Lincoln, jr.; Ben Fisk, Bellarmine, So.; Justin Sweeney, Bellarmine, jr.; Danny Minnitti, Wilson, sr.; Lee Pendt, Central Kitsap, jr.; Michael Vint, Gig Harbor, sr.
Defenders — Sam Mouser, North Kitsap, jr.; Alex May, South Kitsap, sr.; TJ Squires, Stadium, so.; Brian McIntosh, Olympia, sr.; Elliot Morton, Bellarmine, jr.; Tyler Mernaugh, Bellarmine, jr.; Brandon Scott, Wilson, so.; Colin Barry, Central Kitsap, jr.; Kevin Clarke, Gig Harbor, sr.
Goalkeepers — Trenton Fluetsch, Olympia, jr.; Ryan Thompson, Wilson, sr.
Second team
Forwards — Jason Yoo, Foss, sr.; Tres Gilley, Wilson, so.; Saul Sharafinski, Gig Harbor, jr.
Midfielders — Bryan Everson, South Kitsap, sr.; Jaamal Cox, Stadium, fr.; Phaneal Haimanot, Bellarmine, sr.; Jake Pederson, North Kitsap, jr.; Will Gorbaty, Stadium, so.; KC Phillips, Stadium, fr.; Chase Park, Central Kitsap, sr.
Defenders — Bailey Martin, Stadium, fr.; Sampson Fletcher, Lincoln, so.; Greg Kirker, Olympia, sr.; Brennen Portalski, Wilson, sr.; Drew Jensen, Wilson, jr.; Bart Brynstad, Gig Harbor, sr.; AJ Barber, Gig Harbor, sr.; John McDonald, Bellarmine, jr.; Kane Williams, Central Kitsap, jr.
Goalkeeper — Zach Pendt, Central Kitsap, jr.; Chris Carlin, Bellarmine, jr.; Devin Langacker, North Kitsap, jr.
Honorable mention
Austin Kelly, Olympia, jr.; Colin McIntosh, Olympia, fr.; Ryan Hough, Central Kitsap, fr.; Kevin Barnes, Central Kitsap, jr.; Nate May, North Kitsap, so.; James May, North Kitsap, sr.; Kevin Joines, North Kitsap, sr.; Mike Catania, North Kitsap, sr.; Kyle Watanabe, North Kitsap, so.; Jevon Ellis, Foss, sr.; Jordy Thomas, South Kitsap, jr.; Ryan Muyskens, South Kitsap, jr.; Ryan Hanson, Wilson, sr.; Jonny Capshaw, Wilson, sr.; Andrew Kitchen, Central Kitsap, jr.; Nate May, North Kitsap, so.; Jose Talavera, Lincoln, so.; Francisio Corral, Lincoln, sr.; Jimmy Tonellato, Foss, sr.; Ricardo Salas, Foss, jr.; Adam Cronin, Central Kitsap, so.; Nick Anderson, Gig Harbor, jr.; Bryan Hall, Stadium, so
SPSL 4A North
MVP — Omar Cruz, Federal Way
Coach of year — Jason Baumgardt, Federal Way
First team
GK Vinton Lane, So., Federal Way; D Eric Orozco, Sr., Decatur; D Jon Hopkins, Decatur; D Daniel Hunziker, Sr., Kentridge; D D.J. DeWaele, Jr., Jefferson; MF Murphy Campbell, Jr., Federal Way; MF Tyler Hanson, Jr., Jefferson; MF Kyle Estlick, Decatur; MF Jamie Shivel, Decatur; MF Evan Denmark, Jr., Tahoma; MF Inchang Song, Sr., Kentwood; F Kelyn Rowe, Fr., Federal Way; F Charlie Piehler, So., Kentridge; F Dominick Dedaj, Decatur; F Lalo Moralles, Sr., Federal Way.
Second team
GK Nik Sever, Jr., Kentridge; GK Hugo Sanchez, Sr., Kent-Meridian; D Cam Schilling, Decatur; D James Schmidt, Jr., Tahoma; D Stuart Beckman, Sr., Jefferson; D Haley Klarich, So., Kentridge; D Logan Freimanis, Jr., Kentridge; D Joe Angevine, So., Kentwood; MF Josh Smith, Decatur; MF Derek Paulino, Sr., Federal Way; MF Tommy Forysiak, Sr., Kentlake; MF Carter Brossard, Jr., Federal Way; MF Michael Fuller, Jr., Kentwood; MF Luke Angevine, So., Kentwood; F Trevan Bangsund, Sr., Kentwood; F Kevin Day, Decatur; F Miguel Toscano, Jefferson; F Bundu Koroma, Jr., Kent-Meridian.
Honorable mention
Kentwood — Matt Eronemo, Spencer Ward. Kentridge — Trevon Hartliep, Alex Ferguson. Jefferson — Scott Williams, Nick McNew. Kent-Meridian — Michael Hernandez. Decatur — Scott Mackenzie.
SPSL 4A South
Player of year — Sean Davis, Beamer
Coach of year — Adam Kulaas, Beamer
First team
G T.J. Young, Beamer, Sr.; G Kevin Weeks, Emerald Ridge, Jr.; D Peter Hartnett, Emerald Ridge, Sr.; D Jordan Hale, Beamer, So.; D Mike Jarrett, Puyallup, Sr.; D John Lentz, Beamer, Sr.; D Ryan Norlin, Curtis, Sr.; M Brennen Hall, Beamer, Sr.; M Ricco Sanchez, Beamer, Sr.; M Kyle Gaedke, Puyallup, Jr.; M Jordan Hanson, Emerald Ridge, Sr.; M Darren Kawamura, Rogers, Sr.; M Joey Fletcher, Graham-Kapowsin, Sr.; F Sean Davis, Beamer, Sr.; F Brandon Blanks, Curtis, Sr.; F Daniel Nam, Beamer, Jr.; F Justin Veltung, Puyallup, So.
Second team
G David Tyler, Puyallup, Sr.; D Curtis Smith, Rogers, Jr.; D Kyle Mikkelsen, Emerald Ridge, Sr.; D Cory Hoffman, Beamer, Sr.; D Cory Castle, Graham-Kapowsin, Jr.; M Sergio Mottola, Curtis, Jr.; M Scott Spratt, Graham-Kapowsin, Jr.; M Jae Duk Son, Curtis, Sr.; M Johnny Dew, Emerald Ridge, So.; M Devin Thomas, Puyallup, So.; F Russ Hippensteal, Bethel, Sr.; F Rafi Azami, Puyallup, Jr.; F Addison Gregory, Rogers, Sr.; F Suku Hudson, Emerald Ridge, Fr.
Honorable mention
Bethel — Skylar Copeland, Nick Bailey. Curtis — Scott Panitz, Michael Hwang. Puyallup — Brian Kim, Daniel Webster. Rogers — Matt Dutson.
SPSL 3A
MVP — Cam Vickers, Auburn Riverside
Defensive MVP — Jermaine Haller, Auburn Riverside
Coach of year — Steve Andersen, Franklin Pierce
First team
GK Dillon Dayton, Jr., Bonney Lake; D Colton Lammers, Sr., Auburn Riverside; D Matt Zeman, So., Auburn Riverside; D Paul McMullen, Jr., Bonney Lake; D Femi Akinniyi, So., Franklin Pierce; M Shane Guiterrez, So., Auburn Riverside; M Kyle Donovan, Sr., Auburn; M Craig Sterling, So., Bonney Lake; M Jeremy Gwerder, Jr., Enumclaw; M James Hoag, So., Franklin Pierce; F Oscar Diaz, So., Auburn Riverside; F Ricky Morales, Jr., Auburn Riverside; F Chris Laise, Sr., Franklin Pierce; F Nick Sims, Jr., Sumner.
Second team
GK Michael Crelling, Jr., Franklin Pierce; GK Justin Wales, Jr., White River; D Austin Nodolf, Sr., Auburn; D Justin Arreola, So., Auburn; D Chris Martos, Jr., Bonney Lake; D Tyler Argo, Sr., Enumclaw; D Kyle Kennedy, Jr., Sumner; M Chris Worthen, Sr., Bonney Lake; M Stephen Stabbert, Sr., Franklin Pierce; M James Ray, Jr., Sumner; M Ryan Curtis, So., Sumner; M Eric Lehmann, Sr., White River; M Parker Reed, Sr., Auburn Mountainview; F Matt Sencenbaugh, Jr., Auburn; F Chris Justice, So., Bonney Lake; F Kevin Hettick, Sr., Enumclaw; F Michael Bailey, Sr., Franklin Pierce.
Honorable mention
Enumclaw — Alex Keith, Mitch Stewart, Nick Patrick. Auburn Mountainview — Nick Creveling, Michael Hamann. Auburn — Taylor Jackson, Sean Homa. Franklin Pierce — Matt Houseman. Sumner — Hunter Gruvman, Ryan Orphan.
Evergreen Conference
MVP — Jacob Huntingtion, Black Hills, jr.; Steve Tillman, Aberdeen, jr.
Coach of the year — Larry Fleming, Aberdeen
First team
GK — Fulgencio Lopez, Aberdeen, sr.; Tim Priebe, Hoquiam, sr.; D — Isaac Moog, Centralia, sr.; Mark Robbins, Elma, sr.; Kerwin Talbot, Aberdeen, jr.; Evan Hindman, Black Hills, fr.; Tyler Rabey, Aberdeen, jr.; Nathhan Murphy, Centralia, jr.; Ethan Unland, Black Hills, jr.; MF — Jesus Martinez, Hoquiam, jr.; Jay Hardy, Aberdeen, jr.; hank Bryant, Tumwater, jr.; Malcom Wheller, W.F. West, sr.; Nathan Arevalo, Hoquiam, jr.; Everardo Lopez, so., Aberdeen; Clarence Gundersen, fr., Centralia.
Second team
GK — Quinn Gagnon, Tumwater, jr.; D — Chris Nesbitt, River Ridge, sr.; Drew Granneman, Hoquiam, fr.; Alex Parke-Fagerness, Centralia, sr.; Felipe Martinez, Hoquiam, sr.; Joe Maduzia, Tumwater, so.; MF — Victor Garcia, Aberdeen, so.; Eric Mendez, W.F. West, sr.; Rig PugaDeLaRosa, Aberdeen, so.; Bryce Archembeault, Tumwater, fr.; Mula Dafala, Centralia, so.; Odin Dobson, Elma, sr.; Jeff Ball, Black Hills, sr.; Josh Wright, fr., Tumwater; Travis Yandle, sr., Black Hills.
Western Cascade
Co-MVP — Stevie Laughlin, Lakes, sr.; Kramer Cross, Timberline, sr.
Co-Coaches of the year – Devin Proctor, Captial, Mark Tate, Yelm
First team
MF — Kim Kaiser, Yelm, sr.; Justin Meyer, Timberline, sr.; Steve Sharp, Capital, sr.; Steve Cumbee, Lakes, sr.; Abdul Osman, North Thurston, sr.; D —Arjuna White, Timberline, sr.; Zach Graeber, North Thurston, sr.; Stefan Wheat, Capital, jr.; Jose Camacho, Shelton, sr.; F — Miguel Gonzalez, Yelm, fr.; Thai Bui, Capital, sr.; Tony Thomas, Lakes, jr.; Jose Rodriguez, Clover Park, so.; GK — Nic McDonald, Capital, sr.;
Second team
MF — Ramon Ramos, Clover Park, jr.; Akel Hashim, Yelm, jr.; Austin Case, Shelton, jr.; Antonio Bohmer-Tapia, Capital, sr.; Gabrielle Zaccaginni, Capital, fr.; Jose Lima-Ramos, Clover Park, jr.; D — Steven Gooding, Capital, fr.; Andrew French, Timberline, fr.; Jason Burke, Lakes, sr.; Alex Giresert, North Thurston, jr.; F — Josh Phillips, Capital, fr.; Giovanni Torres, Timberline, sr.; Dwain Friedlander, Shelton, sr.; GK — Kit Demming, North Thurston, sr.
Honorable mention
Capital — Rob Leste, D; Tri Nguyen, MF; Keean Joling, GK; Charles McDonald, MF; Clover Park — Michael Jarrett, MF; David Hernandez, MF; Francisco J. Lucas, GK; Lakes — Travis Hills, D; Josh Garza, D; North Thurston — Abdul Mansurd, D; Shelton — Charlie Vernon, MF; Alex Potts, MF; Reid Lusignan, GK; Chad Trogstad, D.
Posted by Eric Williams @ 11:31:43 am
We've got the first wave of all-league results for spring sports. So I'll post them as they come in.
Baseball
Narrows League
MVP — Caleb Brown, Central Kitsap, Jr.
Coach — Chuck Peterson, Stadium
First team
1B — Ryan Buckles, Gig Harbor, Sr.; 2B — Jesse Cummings, North Kitsap, sr.; Kevin Meyers, Stadium; 3B — Jake Schumacher, Stadium, jr.; Kramer Uvila, North Kitsap, jr.; SS — Nick Mareno, Gig Harbor, sr.; Jay Skilton, Stadium, jr.; C — Joe Benish, North Kitsap, sr.; Tony Rossetto, Stadium, jr; Aaron Smothers, South Kitsap, sr.; OF — Casey Bolhmann, Central Kitsap, so.; Andy Smith, North Kitsap, jr.; Chet Thompson, Gig Harbor, so.; U — David Bigelow, fr., Gig Harbor; DH — Matt Miller, South Kitsap, jr. P — Cubby Bryant, Stadium, sr.; David Stilley, Central Kitsap, sr.; Kelly Wells, North Kitsap, sr.
Second team
1B — RJ Huggins, North Kitsap, sr.; 2B — Jay Richards, Bellarmine, sr.; Tyler Sartor, South Kitsap, jr; 3B — Cullen Hendrickson, soph; Nate Roberts, Central Kitsap, so.; SS — Beau Didler, Bellarmine, sr.; Mike Guthrie, Foss, sr.; Brady Steiger, South Kitsap, so.; OF — Brad Durham, Central Kitsap, sr.; Kramer Skidmore, Olympia, so.; Ben Snarski, Bellarmine, sr.; U — Bryant Brown, Olympia, sr.; C — Alex Fox, Wilson, jr.; Jim Norman, Olympia, jr.; P — Adam Conley, Olympia, jr.; Brad Johnson, South Kitsap, jr.; KJ McLean, Central Kitsap, sr. DH — Cameron Holcomb, Gig Harbor, soph.
Honorable mention
1B — Nate O’Bryan, Olympia, jr.; Anthony McCarthy, jr.; 2B — Bartenan Brendan, Foss, so.; Andrew Braun, jr., Central Kitsap; 3B — Jacob Guild, Foss, sr.; Josh Puckett, South Kitsap, sr.; SS — Reuben Smith, North Kitsap , so.; Danny Zylstra, Central Kitsap, jr.; OF — Ghyrn Hobson, South Kitsap, so.; Colin Monagle, South Kitsap, jr.; Jack Nettleton, Bellarmine, so.; C — Daniel Beckon, Central Kitsap, sr.; Rory Johnson, Foss, sr.; P — Cody Goodfellow, Stadium, sr.; Antonio Melendez, Foss, sr.; Cole Zamira, Lincoln, sr.; U — Jordan Tucker, North Kitsap, jr.; DH — Howie Kim, Central Kitsap, sr.
Olympic League
MVP — Eric Lane, Port Angeles, Jr.
Coach of the year — Nate Andrews, Olympic
Sportsmanship award — Peninsula
First team
1B — Eliot Thorson, Olympic, So.; 2B — Jeremy Huffman, Olympic, Sr.; 3B — Stephen Hagen, Peninsula, Sr.; SS — Scott Cashman, Penninsula, Sr.; C — Andrew Young, Peninsula, Sr.; DH — Jimmy Groat, Olympic, Sr.; U — Tyler Kally, Port Townsend, jr.; OF — Nick Delikat, Peninsula, sr.; Wayne Short, Sequim, Sr.; Dou Defrany, Pt. Angeles, jr.; P — Rusty Devitt, Klahowya, jr.; Rees Yaden, Peninsula, sr.; Ron Purser, Olympic, sr.
Second team
1B — JD Neumeister, Peninsula, sr.; 2B —Seth Green, Klahowya, fr.; 3B — Randy Button, North Mason, so.; SS — Brett Bielec, North Mason sr.; C — Ben Grubb, Sequim, jr.; DH — Josh Ryan, Klahowya, sr.; U — Chris Burk, Peninsula, so.; OF — Zeke St. Clair, Port Townsend, jr.; Zach Hohbein, Peninsula, sr.; P — Josh Orr, Port Townsend, sr.; Dan Lauritzen, Sequim, sr.; Danny Romer, so.
Tuesday, May 15th, 2007
Posted by Eric Williams @ 08:07:50 pm
Baseball State Playoffs
Class 4A
Saturday
Region I
At Everett Memorial Stadium
Game 1: Kentwood vs. Snohomish, 10 a.m.
Game 2; Redmond vs. North Kitsap, 1 p.m.
Game 3: winner 1 vs. winner 2, 4 p.m.
Region II
At Kent Memorial Stadium
Game 1: Lake Stevens vs. Tahoma, 10 a.m.
Game 2: Stadium vs. Woodinville, 1 p.m.
Game 3: winner 1 vs. winner 2, 4 p.m.
At Heidelberg Park
Game 1: Bothell vs. Central Kitsap, 10 a.m.
Game 2: Edmonds-Woodway vs. Prairie, 1 p.m.
Game 3: winner 1 vs. winner 2, 4 p.m.
Region IV
TBA
Game 1: District 5/6/8 No. 3 vs. District 5/6/8 No. 2, 10 a.m.
Game 2: Graham-Kapowsin vs. University, 1 p.m.
Game 3; winner 1 vs. winner 2, 4 p.m.
Class 3A
Saturday
Region I
At Skagit Dream Field, Mount Vernon
Game 1: Seattle Prep vs. Meadowdale, 10 a.m.
Game 2: Franklin Pierce vs. Bellevue, 1 p.m.
Game 3: winner 1 vs. winner 2, 4 p.m.
Region II
At Bannerwood Park, Bellevue
Game 1: Skyline vs. Auburn, 10 a.m.
Game 2: Shorecrest vs. Eastside Catholic, 1 p.m.
Game 3: winner 1 vs. winner 2, 4 p.m.
Region III
At Wheeler Field, Centralia
Game 1: Mount Rainier vs. Capital, 10 a.m.
Game 2: Timberline vs. Bonney Lake, 1 p.m.
Game 3: winner 1 vs. winner 2, 4 p.m.
Region IV
At Parker Field, Yakima
Game 1: Issaquah vs. Mount Spokane, 10 a.m.
Game 2: Camas vs. Kamiakin, 1 p.m.
Game 3: winner 1 vs. winner 2, 4 p.m.
Class 2A
Saturday
Region I
At Anacortes High
Game 1: Klahowya vs. Sehome, 10 a.m.
Game 2: Burlington-Edison vs. Centralia, 1 p.m.
Game 3: winner 1 vs. winner 2, 4 p.m.
Region II
At Yelm High
Game 1: Ridgefield vs. Anacortes, 10 a.m.
Game 2: Hockinson vs. Eatonville, 1 p.m.
Game 3: winner 1 vs. winner 2, 4 p.m.
At W.F. West High
Game 1: Cedarcrest vs. Steilacoom, 10
a.m.
Game 2: Ellensburg vs. Tumwater,
1 p.m.
Game 3: Final 4 p.m.
At Davis High, Yakima
Game 1: Clarkston vs. Ephrata,
10 a.m.
Game 2: Selah vs. Pullman,
1 p.m.
Game 3: winner 1 vs. winner 2, 4 p.m.
Class 1A
Saturday
Region I
At Anacortes High
Game 1: Tenino vs. Nooksack Valley, 10 a.m.
Game 2: Bellevue Christian vs. Kalama, 1 p.m.
Game 3: winner 1 vs. winner 2, 4 p.m.
Region II
At Castle Rock High
Game 1: Montesano vs. Chimacum, 10 a.m.
Game 2: Orting vs. Rochester, 1 p.m.
Game 3: winner 1 vs. winner 2, 4 p.m.
Region III
At Moses Lake High
Game 1: Cle Elum vs. Chewelah, 10 a.m.
Game 2: Lakeside vs. Kiona-Benton, 1 p.m.
Game 3: winner 1 vs winner 2, 4 p.m.
Region IV
At Wenatchee Civic Stadium
Game 1: Okanogan vs. Riverview, 10 a.m.
Game 2: Naches Valley vs. Brewster, 1 p.m.
Game 3: winner 1 vs. winner 2, 4 p.m.
Fastpitch
West Central District III
All Classifications at Sprinker Recreation Center
Class 4A
First Round
Bellarmine vs. Emerald Ridge, 10 a.m.
Rogers vs. Stadium, 10 a.m.
North Kitsap vs. Graham-Kapowsin, 10 a.m.
Curtis vs. Wilson, 10 a.m.
Jefferson vs. Central Kitsap, 10 a.m.
Kentridge vs. Kentwood, 10 a.m.
Gig Harbor vs. Spanaway Lake, noon
Olympia vs. Kentlake, noon
Class 3A
First Round
N.Thurston/Yelm vs. Auburn Riverside, Noon
Hazen vs. Kelso, noon
Bonney Lake vs. Capital, noon
Peninsula vs. Kennedy, noon
Hudson’s Bay vs. Auburn Mountainview, 2 p.m.
Evergreen (Sea.) vs. Timberline, 2 p.m.
Mt. Rainier vs. Pt. Angeles, 2 p.m.
N.Thurston/Yelm vs. Enumclaw, 2 p.m.
Class 2A
Saturday
Game 1: Klahowya vs. Fife, 10 a.m.
Game 2: Eatonville vs. Sequim, 10 a.m.
Game 3: winner 1 vs. North Mason, noon
Game 4: winner 2 vs. Steilacoom, noon
Game 5: winner 3 vs. winner 4: 4 p.m.
Game 6: loser 3 vs. loser 4, 4 p.m.
Class 1A
Friday
First Round
Nooksack Valley vs. Cascade Christian, 10 a.m.
Orting vs. Bellevue Christian, noon
Lynden Christian vs. Cedar Park Christian, 2 p.m.
Friday Harbor vs. Chimacum, 4 p.m.
Southwest District IV
Class 2A
Friday
First round
Mark Morris vs. Centralia, 4 p.m.
Tumwater vs. R.A. Long, 4 p.m.
River Ridge vs. Woodland, 6 p.m.
Washougal/Hoquiam winner vs. W.F. West, 6 p.m.
Track
West Central District III Class 4A and 3A Meet at Mount Tahoma High Stadium, Friday 11 a.m. Saturday 10 a.m.
West Central District III Class 2A Meet at North Mason High, Saturday, 11 a.m.
Southwest District IV Class 2A Meet at Tumwater Stadium, Saturday.
Class 1A Tri-District Meet at King’s High, Friday 3:30 p.m.; Saturday 11:30 a.m.
Tennis
West Central District III Class 4A and 3A tournament at Sprinker Recreation Center.
Class 4A boys: Today and Saturday.
Class 4A girls: Friday and Saturday
Class 3A boys: Saturday
Class 3A girls: Thursday and Saturday.
West Central District III Class 2A and 1A tournament at Bally’s Tennis in Federal Way, Class 2A 9:30 a.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Class 1A 10:30 a.m., Saturday.
Saturday, May 12th, 2007
Posted by Mindi Rice @ 09:10:27 pm
Kentridge, which went 1-1 Friday in the 4A South Puget Sound League fastpitch tournament, showed up to Saturday's game at Kent Service Park sans head coach.
Mark Marshall, the Chargers' head coach, had met with Kentridge athletic director Eric Anderson before Saturday's 11 a.m. game to talk about plans for the team.
"Mark and I met this morning to discuss the program and following that discussion, he chose to resign, effective immediately," Anderson said Saturday. He chose not to elaborate on the conversation.
With a 13-7 record after the 6-3 loss to Rogers, the Chargers head to the district tournament with the No. 7 seed and three assistant coaches who helped keep the team going in Saturday's game.
Marshall could not be reached for comment.
Addendum: Marshall had been named SPSL 4A North Coach of the Year this season.
Monday, May 7th, 2007
Posted by Eric Williams @ 02:40:49 pm
Timberline head football coach Kevin Young decided to step down last week, Timberline athletic director Paul Dean said.
Young, 34, leaves some big shoes to fill. Timberline has won league or conference titles the last four years, and reached the state quarterfinals three of the last four years.
The Blazers finished with a 55-20 record with Young at the helm for seven years.
Young told The Olympian he decided to resign to spend more time with family, but will remain at Timberline as a teacher. He also said burnout was a factor in his decision.
“If you’re not really highly motivated, you can’t do a decent job,” Young told the Olympian. “So I thought maybe it’s just time for a break.”
Dean said the school currently accepting applications for the position, and interested candidates should contact Dean.
Dean also said Young’s presence on the football field will be missed.
“He’s done a great job,” Dean said. “He’s had unprecedented success here, and he will not be easy to replace. But I think we have a lot of positives here. And the person that steps in I think everybody agrees needs to be the right fit, and be the right guy to continue that success.”
Thursday, May 3rd, 2007
Posted by Eric Williams @ 05:23:18 pm
Boys
100 – State: Ryan Hamilton, Evergreen (Van.) 10:71. Area: Ezra John Griffey, Decatur, 10.89.
200 – State: Hamilton, Evergreen (Van.), 21.71. Area: Griffey, Decatur, 22.16.
400 – State and area: Ryan Barrett, Graham-Kapowsin, 48.80.
800 – State: Barbosa, Prosser, 1:49.94. Area: Charlie Williams, Gig Harbor, 1:53.57.
1,600 – State and area: Michael Chinchar, Kentwood, 4:08.23. 3,200 – State: Max O’Donoghue-McDonald, 8:59.73. .Area: Miles Unterreiner, Gig Harbor, 9:16.37.
110 hurdles – State: Stephone Jordan, Garfield, 14:43. Area: Sean Harris, Kent-Meridian, 14.75.
300 hurdles – State: Jordan, Garfield, 37.96 .Area: Miles Timpe, Enumclaw, 39.05.
400 relay – State: Evergreen (Van.) 42.19. Area: Beamer, 42.6.
1,600 relay – State and Area: Kentwood, 3:23.63.
Shot put – State; Steven Ayers, Sehome, 63-4. Area: Sam Washington, Lincoln, 59-1.25.
Discus – State: Ayers, Sehome 179-3. Area: Washington, 168-6.
Javelin – State: David Musson, Colville, 211-2. Area: Jesse Elvrom, Yelm, 187-1.
High jump – State: Ross VanZanten, Mark Morris, 6-8.25. Area: Josh Gillis, Kentridge, 6-6.
Pole vault – State: Sam Sampson, Squalicum, 15-6. Area: Justin George, Yelm, 15-6.
Long jump – State: Magaiva Herman, Hudson’s Bay, 24-0. Area: Toney Henderson, Gig Harbor, 23-9.
Triple jump – State: Herman, Hudson’s Bay, 47-6.75. Area: Antoine Sims, Yelm, 44-9.
Girls
100 – State and area: Chanel James, Wilson, 12.04.
200 – State: Tiffany Tibbot, Skyline 24.78. Area: James, Wilson, 25.24.
400 – State: Nikki Codd, Mead 56.4. Area: Kelly Jacka, Bellarmine Prep, 57.93.
800 – State: Codd, , 2:14.26.. Area: Katrina Drennen, Sumner, 2:14.71.
1,600 – State and area: Katrina Drennen, Sumner, 4:52.83.
3,200 – State and area: Drennen, 10:35.1.
100 hurdles – State: Devin Brooks, Holy Names, 14.1. Area: Angela Jensen, Fife, 14.6.
300 hurdles – State and area: Shaquana Logan, Lincoln, 44.55.
400 relay – State: Skyline, 48.26. Area: Bellarmine Prep, 48:8.
800 relay – State: Skyline, 1:43.09. Area: Curtis, 1:45.4.
1,600 relay – State: Shadle Park, 3:56.75. Area: Olympia, 4:03.2.
Shot put – State: Anna Albrecht, Pullman, 42-9.5. Area: Mari Bingham, Mount Tahoma, 41-9.5.
Discus – State: Elisa Bryant, Inglemoor, 150-3. Area: Vanessa Garris, Washington, 134-4.
Javelin – State: Courtney Kirkwood, Othello, 160-10. Area: Amanda Peterson, Peninsula, 143-1.
High jump – State: Kelly McNamee, Ferris, 5-9. Area: Amanda Stewart, Decatur, 5-7.
Pole vault – State: Jordan Roskelly, Mt. Spokane, 12-8. Area: Melissa Peaslee, Gig Harbor, 11-7.
Long jump – State and area: Andrea Geubelle, Curtis, 19-7.
Triple jump – State and area Geubelle, Curtis, 38-9.5.
Posted by Eric Williams @ 01:27:30 pm
Gig Harbor distance runners Charlie Williams and Amanda Andrews will continue their careers in college, along with teammate pole vaulter Melissa Peaslee.
Williams, who holds the fourth fastest time in the state in the 800 (1:53.43), will run for the University of Washington next year. Andrews, who finished 15th in the Class 4A cross-country championships, will compete for Washington State University next season.
Peaslee, who holds the third best mark in the state at 11-7, will continue to compete in the pole vault at Seattle Pacific University.
Posted by Eric Williams @ 11:29:50 am
The Pierce County chapter of the National Football Foundation will award its scholar athlete award this Sunday, 4 p.m. at Curtis High. All 31 Pierce County high schools are eligible to nominate a lineman and a back for the award. From that group, four backs and four linemen were picked as finalists. One back and one lineman will be announced as the winner of the award on Sunday. They will receive $1,000 each in scholarship money to the college they choose to attend. The other finalists receive $500 scholarships each.
“This event gives us a chance to recognize kids that truly are scholar athletes,” said Gig Harbor High coach Darren McKay, a member of the National Football Foundation
The four linemen finalists are: Robert Thiel, Graham-Kapowsin; Richard Anderson, Wilson; Andy Kangiser, Bellarmine Prep; and Chris Douglas, Lakes.
The four finalists for the backs are: J.D. Neumeister, Peninsula; Anthany Olague, Wilson; Jake Patterson, Eatonville; and Ryan Larsen, Bonney Lake.
Bob Robertson, the voice of the Washington State Cougars, will serve as master of ceremonies.
Tuesday, May 1st, 2007
Posted by Eric Williams @ 09:25:03 pm
Here's a look at the how the upcoming postseason for high school baseball unfolds for teams in our area. For a look at district brackets for your team, check out the brackets for Class 4A and Class 3A. And you can find Class 2A and Class 1A here.
Narrows League
Who’s in: Central Kitsap (14-5), North Kitsap (15-5), Stadium (14-6), Olympia (14-6), South Kitsap (12-8), Foss (10-10), Bellarmine (10-10), Gig Harbor (9-11).
The skinny: Central Kitsap and North Kitsap play for the Narrows League title on Saturday, 6 p.m. The loser gets the league’s No. 2 seed to districts.
Stadium and Olympia play for the league's third and fourth seeds to the district tournament.
South Kitsap and Gig Harbor play on Friday, 4 p.m., and Foss and Bellarmine play at 7 p.m. on Friday. The winners play each other for the league’s final berth to districts at noon on Saturday. All Narrows League tournament games are at Heidelberg Field in Tacoma.
SPSL 4A
Who’s in: SPSL South: Graham-Kapowsin (12-6), Curtis (13-6), Puyallup (12-7), Beamer (11-8). SPSL North: Tahoma (18-2), Kentridge (11-6), Kentwood (10-7), Federal Way (9-10).
The skinny: Graham-Kapowsin and Tahoma play for the SPSL title and No. 1 seed on Friday, 7 p.m. at Kent Memorial Park. The loser gets the SPSL No. 2 seed to districts. Curtis plays Kentridge for the SPSL No. 3 seed. 4 p.m. Friday at Kent Memorial.
At Heritage Recreation Center (Rogers High) on Friday, Beamer will play Federal Way at 4 p.m. with the winner getting the SPSL No. 7 seed, and the loser ending it’s season. In the 7 p.m. game, Puyallup will play Kentwood for the SPSL No. 5 seed. The loser gets the SPSL No. 6 seed.
SPSL 3A
Who’s in: Auburn (18-1), Bonney Lake (12-5), Auburn Riverside (10-8), Franklin Pierce (11-8), Enumclaw (7-11).
The skinny: The top five teams will cross over and play the top five teams from the Seamount league on Saturday for seeding into the West Central District III tournament. The SPSL 3A No. 4 (Franklin Pierce) plays the Seamount No. 5 (Hazen, 8-11) in a loser-out, winner to WCD game on Saturday, 4 p.m. at Russell Road Park in Kent . The SPSL 3A No. 5 (Enumclaw) will play the Seamount No. 4 (Lindbergh, 8-6) for the right to move on to the WCD tournament on Saturday, 7 p.m. at Russell Road Park.
Also on Saturday at Auburn Mountainview High, Auburn will play Mount Rainier (15-4) for the West Central-Southwest Bi-District No. 1 seed, 7 p.m. The loser gets the No. 2 seed. Bonney Lake will play Highline (13-6) at 4 p.m. for the No. 3 seed. The loser will get the No. 4 seed. And at 1 p.m., Auburn Riverside will play Evergreen (10-7) for the No. 5 seed. The Loser gets the No. 6 seed.
Nisqually 2A
Who’s in: Eatonville (16-1), Steilacoom (14-4), Fife (7-12) and Washington (4-5)
The skinny: Washington will play the Olympic League No. 3 team on Saturday for a spot in the district tournament. As the Nisqually No. 1 team, Eatonville gets a bye in the district tournament. Steilacoom will host the Nisqually No. 4-Olympic League No. 3 winner on May 8, at a site to be determined. And Fife, the Nisqually No. 3 team, will play the Olympic No. 2 team on May 8, at a site to be determined.
Nisqually 1A/2B
Who’s in: Chimacum (11-1), Orting (12-5) Vashon (10-8)
The skinny: Chimacum earned the Nisqually No. 1 seed, and will host the Northwest No. 3 on May 8. If Orting wins its last game against Seattle Christian, the Cardinals will be the No. 2 seed and will travel to the Emerald City No. 1. The Nisqually No. 3 seed (Vashon) travels to the Northwest No. 3. Winners move on to state. Losers still have a chance to make their way through the consolation bracket for a state berth.
Olympic League
Who’s in: Class 3A: Peninsula (16-0), Port Angeles (13-5), Olympic (9-10). Class 2A: Klahowya ( 6-7, Olympic League, 7-8 overall), Sequim (5-8, 7-10) and North Mason ( 5-8, 6-11) and Port Townsend 4-9, 6-10) .
The skinny: Class 3A. Olympic No. 3 (Olympic) plays Oly No. 2 (Port Angeles) on Thursday, 6 p.m. at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds in a loser-out game. The winner plays Peninsula on Friday, 5 p.m. at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds, 5 p.m. If Peninsula loses, the two teams will play again on Saturday for the Oly No. 1 seed. The loser gets the Olympic No. 2 seed to districts.
For the Olympic 2A teams, each team still has one game to play, so playoff matchups will be determined after Wednesday. The Olympic No. 1 team gets a bye. The Olympic No. 2 will play the Nisqually No. 3 (Fife), and the Olympic No. 3 will play the Nisqually No. 4 (Washington) to get into the district tournament.
Western Cascade
Who’s in: North Thurston (18-2), Capital (10-8), Timberline (9-8), Yelm (9-6)
The skinny: North Thurston earned the No 1 seed to the West Central-Southwest bi-dsitrict tournament, and will play Seamount-SPSL No. 8 seed on May 8. The other three seeds depend on the outcomes of today’s (Wednesday’s game). Timberline hosts Capital and Yelm plays Lakes to finish the season.
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