Lakes senior Kavario Middleton has been named to the second team of USA Today's All-USA football team.

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Middleton has verbally committed to play at the University of Washington.

CHANDLER, Ariz. — The Auburn Riverside girls basketball team lost for the first time in 11 months Thursday.
After running through competition and closing a 2006-2007 campaign with a 27-2 record and the 3A state title, the Ravens opened the season with four straight wins before running into national No. 1 Notre Dame Academy (7-0).
The top-ranked Dragons used a 14-9 third quarter to pull away from Auburn Riverside, 51-41, and advance to Friday's semifinal round of the Nike Tournament of Champions in Chandler, Ariz.
It was Auburn Riverside's first loss since Jan. 15, when the Ravens lost to Redondo Union High in California.
The Ravens, now 4-1 this season, stuck with the Dragons for much of the first half, heading into the locker room behind by just two points, 22-20.
But Florida-bound Azania Stewart and her teammates turned it on in the second half, while the Ravens' shooting went cold. Stewart finished with 20 points.
Auburn Riverside sophomore Mercedes Wetmore led the Ravens with 18 points, including four three-pointers, while senior Katie Grad added 12.
"Our kids play hard," coach Adam Barrett said. "We didn't knock down shots as we normally do, but give them credit. They're good."
Regardless of the outcome, Barrett and his team had a somewhat positive outlook on the 10-point loss to the nation's top team.
"It was an amazing feeling," said Wetmore. "Only four teams every year get to play the number one team (at the TOC), so we wanted it bad. But they're just that good."
Barrett concurred.
"That was just the experience of a lifetime," Barrett said. "To get to play the number one team to a two-point ballgame at the half...but in the second half, we just didn't have answers."
That's just as well, since Notre Dame Academy coach Mike Teasley showered Auburn Riverside with praise after the game.
"I loved them," Teasley said. "They get after it. ... He's playing a lot of kids, they're coming at you, they're interchanging, they're stroking the three, they keep coming back. They're tough."
The Ravens move to a consolation bracket with a chance to finish fifth in the tournament. They face Sequoyah, of Tahlequah, Okla., Friday at 12:40 p.m. PST.

-- Mindi Rice

Here's this year's Associated Press All-state volleyball team. It was voted on by members of the media across the state. Mindi Rice did the voting for the TNT.

4A
MVP — Karyn Mockel, S, Mead.
Coach of the year — Judy Kight, Mead.

First team
Hitters — Ashleigh Pollard, Rogers (Puyallup); Jessie Genger, Kentwood; Lindsey Wodrich, Richland; Kylin Munoz, Monroe; Alexis Olgard, Mead.
Setters — Karyn Mockel, Mead; Haleigh Adkins, Rogers (Puyallup).
Libero — Betsy Devich, Woodinville.

Second team
Hitters — Kelsey Brennan, Monroe; Laurie Yearout, Lewis & Clark; Oceana Bush, Lewis & Clark; Savannah Feist, Kentwood.
Setters — Leanna Ludes, Skyview; Laurie Yearout, Lewis & Clark.
Libero — Theresia Dever, Central Kitsap.

Honorable mention
Hitters — Julia Church, Kamiak; Marlayna Geary, Bellarmine; Rachel Femling, Prairie; Tori Fisher, Eisenhower.
Setters — Daria Winckler, Davis; Becca Wheeler, Oak Harbor.
Liberos — Madi Turpin, Puyallup; Kim Jimenez, Eisenhower; Melissa Fredericks, Kamiak.

3A
MVP — Brittany Quick, MB, Hanford.
Coach of the year — Hugh Harris, Hanford.

First team
Hitters — Brittany Quick, Hanford; Allison Buck, Camas; Brooke Bray; Emily Jepsen, Kamiakin; Lauren Barfield, Newport (Bellevue); Lauren Curtis, Bishop Blanchet.
Setters — Dominika Kristinikova, Auburn Riverside; Kristin Barott, Hanford.
Libero — Chantal Petkus, Hanford.

Second team
Hitters — Ashley Eneliko, Kennedy; Bridget Logan, Bishop Blanchet; Ellie Radich, Eastside Catholic; Monika Karney, North Thurston.
Setters — Megan Augustavo, Bishop Blanchet; Anna Herold, Shorecrest.
Libero — Marisa Bittenc, Kennedy.

Honorable mention
Hitters — Amber Johnson, Mount Vernon; Kelcey Dunaway, Bainbridge; Caitlin Barshig, Mount Spokane.
Setters — Megan McBride, Auburn Mountainview; Deedra Foss, Lakes.
Liberos — Carrie Williams, Mercer Island; Gabby Garrido, Skyline; Brittany Lawrence, Capital.

2A
MVP — Cristin Richards, OH, Tumwater.
Coach of the year — Tana Croft, Tumwater.

First team
Hitters — Kinzi Poteet, Grandview; Cristin Richards, Tumwater; Kayla Standish, Ellensburg; Jessie Roberts, Lynden; Kierea Meloy, Selah.
Setters — Ryann Carter, Fife; Sasha Valdez, Selah.
Libero — Katrina McClaflin, Tumwater.

Second team
Hitters — Danielle Cook, North Mason; Kealey Johnston, Grandview; Rebecca Haight, Mark Morris; Ashley Broadwell, Archbishop Murphy; Kinsey Davis, Burlington-Edison.
Setters — Courtney VanBrocklin, Mount Baker; Emily Sampson, Tumwater.
Libero — Brandi Benner, Lynden.

Honorable mention
Hitters — Amanda Warner, Tumwater; Christine Hilt, Black Hills.
Setters — Patti Reeves, Archbishop Murphy; Alyssa Wold, West Valley (Spokane); Anna Fohn, Burlington-Edison.
Liberos — Allison Oviatt, Pullman; Lindsay Bronkhorst, East Valley (Yakima); Tillie Henry, Fife; Heather Yeo, Woodland; Julie Linn, R.A. Long; Stephanie Hicks, North Mason.

1A, 2B, 1B behind the cut

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Here's this year's AP All-State soccer team. It was voted on by media members across the state. I did the voting for the TNT. Several area players earned all-state honors.

4A
MVP — Holland Crook, F, Todd Beamer.
Coach of the year — Chuck Krieble, Eastlake.
First team

Forwards — Kristi Kingma, Jackson; Holland Crook, Todd Beamer; Morgan Sullivan, Pasco; Kelly Watts, Bellarmine.
Midfielders — Rachael Lowe, Richland; Abby Brauer, Kentwood; Emily Billings, Curtis; Marissa Mykines, Mead; Natalie Daniels, Olympia.
Defenders — Lindsay Roberts, Richland; Nicole Petersen, Todd Beamer; Ali Fenter, Shadle Park; Jordan Salisbury, Todd Beamer; Kari Nordvik, Eastlake.
Goalkeeper — Lily Granston, Inglemoor.

Second team
Forwards — Kelli Stewart, Kamiak; Melanie Gaither, Skyview; Jen Lackey, Richland.
Midfielders — Kassandra Riozzi, Marysville-Pilchuck; Kati Lucas, Richland; Erin McDevitt, Woodinville; Lindsay Elston, Eastlake; Megan Bolmes, Jackson.
Defenders — Whitney Kiker, Woodinville; Amber Sikora, Skyview; Lauren Perteet, Gig Harbor; Danielle Williams, Snohomish.
Goalkeepers — Brooke Yokers, Kentridge; Jamie Arthurs, Richland.

Honorable mention
Forwards — Brandi Hamre, Central Kitsap; Brittany Orr, Todd Beamer; Jen Hunter, Bellarmine; MacKenzie Garrett, Eastlake; Ashley Tombelaine, Snohomish; Lateashea Currie, Heritage.
Midfielders — Emily Hurd, Eastlake; Galia Deitz, Richland; Kaylie Winston, Pasco; Megan Frederick, Moses Lake.
Goalkeepers — Madison Goverde, Snohomish; Marie Burn, Stadium; Kat Donovan, Redmond.

3A
MVP — Kate Deines, MF, Issaquah.
Coach of the year — Tom Bunnell, Issaquah.

First team
Forwards — Jackie Thomas, Kennedy; Jena Russell, Capital; Pfeiffer Bloecker, Seattle Prep; Elizabeth Curry, Olympic.
Midfielders — Kate Deines, Issaquah; Sarah Martinez, Mount Rainier; Brit Bowman, Shelton; Kate Bennett, Bellevue.
Defenders — Hillary Franks, West Valley (Yakima); Jaimee Johnson, Camas; Lauren McAndrews, Lakeside (Seattle); Rachel Clark, Capital.
Goalkeeper — Rachel Givens, Auburn Riverside.

Second team
Forwards — Christina Stulbarg, Camas; Brittany Franks, West Valley (Yakima); Theresa Henle, Issaquah; Kasey McNeill, Southridge.
Midfielders — Latisha Parsons, Camas; Nicole Nedervelt, West Seattle; Tatiana Shefts, Holy Names; Abbie Richert, Issaquah.
Defenders — Dashia Huff, Southridge; Emily Warman, Sedro-Woolley; Annie Sittauer, Everett; Lauran McCullough, Kamiakin.
Goalkeeper — Nicole Eddings, Issaquah.

Honorable mention
Forwards — Whitney Brannan, Kamiakin; Averi Hallman, Mount Spokane.
Midfielders — Annika Hanson, Seattle Prep; Melissa Trammell, West Valley (Yakima); Stevi Day, Squalicum; Taylor Fannin, West Valley (Yakima).
Defenders — Britney Carlson, Kennedy; Brittany Shefts, Seattle Prep; Carly Holmes, Meadowdale; Chelsea Jones, Mount Spokane; Hannah McGraw, Issaquah; Kate Toepher, Mount Vernon; Maggie Bruns, Seattle Prep.
Goalkeepers — Alexes Lopez-Shaw, Holy Names; Libby Stone, Capital.

2A
MVP — Amanda Roselli, F, Fife.
Coach of the year — Teri Shimoda, Fife.

First team
Forwards — Amanda Roselli, Fife; Jenna Samora, Eatonville; Melissa Von der Hofen, Archbishop Murphy; Brittany Johnson, Hockinson.
Midfielders — Katie Griffith, Burlington-Edison; Rochel Burke, Selah; Aundreaha Martinez, Tumwater; Arianna Mohsenian, East Valley (Yakima).
Defenders — Sara Tallman, River Ridge; Shauna Waters, Fife; Emily Allison, Hockinson; Aleigh Mansfield, Archbishop Murphy.
Goalkeeper — Kelli Tokos, Tumwater.

Second team
Forwards — Keri Arendse, Burlington-Edison; Karissa Haelle, Fife; Kathleen McGee, Black Hills; Cory Druffel, Pullman; Mari Tarleton, Sehome.
Midfielders — DeeDee Garbe, West Valley (Spokane); Charlene Hitchcock, Tumwater; Lindsey Bos, Archbishop Murphy.
Defenders — Candace Mohler, Burlington-Edison; Molly Field, Prosser; Taylor Krueger, Eatonville; Michelle Phillips, Black Hills.
Goalkeeper — Jessica Hollingsworth, Foster.

Honorable mention
Midfielders — Kellie Zakrzewski, Cheney; Sarah Berentson, Burlington-Edison; Sierra Cook, Klahowya.
Defender — Chelsie Breen, Cheney.
Goalkeepers — Karina Carpenter, West Valley (Spokane); Ashley Haden, Hockinson; Kirstin Salminen, Lynden.

1A, 2B, 1B behind the cut

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So Ryan made me look like a liar by not putting up his rankings last week (nudge, nudge), but perhaps he'll get to them in the next few days as an early Christmas present for all the South Sound basketball fans (although I know better than to make any concrete promises on his behalf).

Speaking of Ryan, if you didn't see it, his wrestling preview on Graham-Kapowsin's Brad Sweet ran last week. My boys swimming preview runs in tomorrow's paper (on a good group of guys from Capital), and we have gymnastics and bowling stories scheduled for next Thursday.

I probably won't get to an updated set of girls' rankings this week, as I'm actually down in Phoenix (where it's currently clear and 61 degrees...) at the Nike Tournament of Champions. Northwest teams Auburn Riverside (yeah, those Ravens) and Southridge (Beaverton, Ore.) both won their first round games today. My intention is to post new rankings in six days (for those of you keeping score, that would be Dec. 25).

And if you're absolutely at a loss for preps coverage, leave us a note to keep us informed of players or teams we may be missing (or saving for later in the season).

-- Mindi

It might still be early in the season, but it's far enough in that we wanted to kick off our rankings — top 10 in 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A, as well as our Area Top 10 (all classes). These are the girls' rankings; Ryan should be by later today with the boys' rankings.

Here's the Area Top-10:
Area top-10
1. Auburn Riverside (1-0)
2. Mount Tahoma (3-0)
3. Bellarmine (2-1)
4. Kentwood (3-1)
5. Lakes (3-0)
6. Tumwater (1-0)
7. Auburn (4-0)
8. Capital (5-0)
9. River Ridge (3-0)
10. Kentlake (4-1)

Top 10s for 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A are after the jump. Feel free to leave some thoughts and, if we missed any great schools, there's always next week.

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Here you go, folks, the last of the fall season's all-league teams.

It's a long list, so click below to get there.

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BAY DIVISION

MVP: Caleb Brown, Central Kitsap

Offensive MVP: Howard McDonald, Central Kitsap

Defensive MVP: Brandon Carlson, Olympia

FIRST TEAM

OFFENSE

Quarterback: Lucas Schindele, Bellarmine Prep

Running Back: Pat Shine, Bellarmine Prep; Ron Baines, Mount Tahoma; Casey Sherwood, Olympia

Wide Receiver: Geno Munoz, Mount Tahoma; Jay Skilton, Stadium; Dan Durkin, Bellarmine Prep

Offensive Linemen: Brandon Taft, Bellarmine Prep; Viet Ha, Olympia; Chester Richmond, Olympia; Desmond Petty, Stadium; Jordan Ejde, North Kitsap

Kicker: Jeff Eagleson, Central Kitsap

DEFENSE

Defensive Linemen: Andy Fuller, Bellarmine Prep; John Barr, Mount Tahoma; Immanual Satterwhite, Mount Tahoma; Tyson Jenkins, Olympia

Linebacker: Beau Baldassin, Bellarmine Prep; Richie Meier, Central Kitsap; Andrew Lankow, Olympia; Jamaal Smith, North Kitsap

Defensive Back: Dan Durkin, Bellarmine Prep; Glenn Hewey, Central Kitsap; Blake Skidmore, Bellarmine Prep; Greg Ottele, North Kitsap

Punter: Scott Mayo, Stadium

SECOND TEAM

OFFENSE

Quarterback: Jason Simonis, Central Kitsap; Karmer Champlin, Olympia; Kevin Stringer, North Kitsap

Running Back: Kyle Able, Bellarmine Prep; Dylan Parsons, Olympia; Kyle Brose, North Kitsap

Wide Receiver: Christian Wesley, Central Kitsap; Garrett Hall, Olympia

Kicker: Scott Mayo, Stadium; Zach Simpson, North Kitsap

DEFENSE

Defensive Linemen: Will Morris, Central Kitsap; Cecil Spence, Central Kitsap; Kyle McCown, North Kitsap

Linebacker: Cole Adams, Central Kitsap; Jordan Saner, Stadium; Brad Deshano, North Kitsap

Defensive Back: Tim Ramos, Bellarmine Prep; Brandon Joiner, Central Kitsap; Tyrell Dixson, Mount Tahoma; James Whitaker, Stadium; Kramer Skidmore, Olympia; Donte' Harris, Mount Tahoma

Punter: Alan Hewey, Central Kitsap

BRIDGE DIVISION

Offensive MVP: Nicholas Edwards, Foss

Defensive MVP: Tomasi Unga, Wilson

FIRST TEAM

OFFENSE

Quarterback: Andrew Hunthausen, Foss

Running Back: Stephen Tucker, South Kitsap; Tomasi Unga, Wilson

Wide Receiver: TeAire Bell, Foss; Leon LaDeaux, South Kitsap

Tight End: Matt Foxworthy, South Kitsap

Offensive Linemen: Matt Bernard, Gig Harbor; Brad Fedderson, South Kitsap; Tyler Hopkins, Gig Harbor; Corey Lien, Wilson; Lepon Mamea, Lincoln

DEFENSE

Defensive Linemen: Brad Fedderson, South Kitsap; Corey Lien, Wilson; Lepon Mamea, Lincoln; Matt Mehs, South Kitsap; Ryan Snyder, Gig Harbor

Linebacker: Josh Burlingame, South Kitsap; Kalum Clarke, Lincoln; Jim Dahl, Gig Harbor; Timm Dowling, Gig Harbor; Chad Tester, South Kitsap

Defensive Back: Devien Bales, Lincoln; Tanner Davis, Gig Harbor; Desmond Trufant, Wilson; Chad Walker, Lincoln

SPECIAL TEAMS

Kicker: Jay Ubben, Gig Harbor

PAT/FG: Quincy Lyman, South Kitsap

Kickoff Returns: Ryan Williams, South Kitsap

Long Snapper: Shawn Oloapu, Foss

Punt Returner: Julian Cruell, Foss

Punter: David Wells, South Kitsap

HONORABLE MENTION

OFFENSE

Quarterback: Chad Tester, South Kitsap

Running Back: Jacob Howell, Foss; Alapeti Magalei, Lincoln; Gerell Wilkins, Lincoln

Wide Receiver: Ryan Rogers, Lincoln

Tight End: Ky Massuca, Wilson

Offensive Lineman: Luv St. Andre, Foss

DEFENSE

Defensive Linemen: Matt Bernard, Gig Harbor; Domenique Fagaatau, Lincoln; Evan Fakatourififita, Wilson

Linebacker: Washington Leifi, Lincoln; Nick Olague, Wilson; Sheldon Pyke, Foss

Defensive Back: Allen Brown, Foss; Jeff Filmer, Gig Harbor; Sean Korf, South Kitsap; Derek Shirey, Wilson

The Narrows League is a losing a school.

North Kitsap will leave the Narrows Bay Division and join the Olympic League, Bellarmine Prep athletic director Ed Ploof confirmed this afternoon. He also said Olympia is considering joining the Western Cascade Conference.

The Narrows League realignment committee will meet on Dec. 11 to finalize any moves.

The chart accompanying today's story on realignment left off Bethel in the SPSL South. The Braves will stay in the SPSL South.

South Sound athletic conferences will take on new looks for the 2008-09 school year.

Enrollment counts were finalized last week and some schools have been reclassified. Auburn and Auburn Riverside will move up to Class 4A and join the SPSL, Auburn athletic director Bob Jones confirmed today. I'm working on getting the details on how the schools will be divided into divisions.

Auburn Mountainview will remain in the SPSL 3A. Franklin Pierce was reclassified as a 2A school, missing the cutoff by 1.5 students, but will opt-up to 3A and remain in the SPSL 3A, said Wendy Malich, Franklin Pierce School District athletic director.

Clover Park and Lakes have applied for admission into the SPSL 3A. Lakes athletic director Joe Keller said. Peninsula has also been given an application, said Malich, who also is president of the SPSL athletic directors. SPSL 3A principals will make a decision on Lakes' and Clover Park's application at its regularly scheduled meeting on Jan. 7, Malich said.

We're tied at halftime. Bothell moved the ball on its first drive, but hasn't done much since. Lewis and Clark has found some rhythm on offense, but not enough to score more than one touchdown.

Steven Eglet hit Alex Gauper in the end zone for a 7-yard touchdown, tying the score with 4 minutes, 28 seconds left in the second quarter.

LC running back Alex Shaw is carrying the Tigers. He already has 12 rushes for 53 yards.

We're about 20 minutes to kickoff of the Class 4A state title game and the Lewis and Clark stands are just starting to fill up. That's because six LC rooter buses got stuck in snowy weather while crossing Snoqualmie Pass.

My prediction: Bothell 27, LC 17

The third quarter has just ended and DeSales is still going strong.

Toutle Lake finally cracked the Irish's 25-yard line, but ended up turning the ball over on downs after losig yards on three straight plays.

DeSales is well on its way to the Class 2B state title with a big lead at halftime.

The Irish kicked a field goal with six seconds left in the first half.

The Knights avenged their 23-20 regular-season loss to the Eagles, beating Connell for the Class 1A state title.

Royal has extended its lead over Connell, with quarterback Auston Allred scoring on a 7-yard run halfway through the fourth-quarter to take a commanding advantage over the Eagles.

Connell edged Royal 23-20 in the regular seson, but it looks like the Knights will win the game that matters most.