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Doug Pacey joined The News Tribune in 2007 after covering prep sports at The Bellingham Herald for five years. He graduated from Issaquah High School in 1998 and earned a journalism degree from the University of Kansas in 2002. E-mail Doug.


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Friday, February 13th, 2009
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 08:10:29 pm
Mount Tahoma's Jasmine Rambo (13) and Carrie Ojeda (21) react after Keana Magalei (1) made two free throws after time had expired to give the Thunderbirds a 53-52 win over South Kitsap Friday night at Foss.

What an ending to the Mount Tahoma-South Kitsap Narrows League girls basketball playoff game.

Sophomore guard Keana Magalei made two of three free throws after time had expired, lifting Mount Tahoma to a come-from-behind victory over South Kitsap in the league playoffs at Foss.

That's a great photo that captures Mount Tahoma's emotion and excitement. I understand we'll have a photo gallery of the game you can view here, plus galleries from other high school sports events, like Thursday's Foss-Central Kitsap game.

Magalei was sent to line to shoot three free throws when she was fouled releasing a rushed 3-point attempt about 10 feet beyond the arc. The T-birds

“I couldn’t stop shaking,” said Magalei, who missed the first but made the next two free throw attempts. “I just focused. It was like my life was on the line.”

The T-birds will play Gig Harbor at 7:45 p.m. today at Foss for the No. 2 seed to the West Central District tournament. South Kitsap
Magalei led Mount Tahoma with 16 points and Jassitey Mamea added 12. The T-birds made 10 of 23 3-pointers.

Mount Tahoma trailed by 11 points halfway through the third quarter, but hot 3-point shooting helped the T-birds go on a 20-4 run and take a 40-35 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Late in the final period, the Wolves answered with a 13-2 run, giving them a 52-51 lead with 4.5 seconds left.

That’s when the T-birds rebounded a missed free throw and quickly pushed the ball up court for Magalei’s 3-point attempt.

Molly Werder led the Wolves with 16 points.

South Kitsap was hampered by poor free throw shooting late in the game; the Wolves went 3-for-12 from the line in the last 1:36 of the game.

Ninth-ranked Bellarmine Prep rolled over the Tides, 66-27, in the championship game, winning its first league title sine 2000. Junior guard Mechela Barnes led the Lions with 15 points and guard Grace Beardemphl finished with 13.

Categories: Basketball
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 11:40:18 am

SPSL North

MVP:
Lindsey Moore, 12, Kentwood
Coach of the Year: Danny Graham, Federal Way

First Team
Mercedes Wetmore, 11, Auburn Riverside
Jessie Genger, 12, Kentwood
Tyshana Burgess, 10, Federal Way
Morganne Comstock, 11, Kentlake
Kylie Huerta, 10, Kentwood
Jacqie Evenson, 12, Federal Way

Second Team
Stacey Albrecht, 10, Jefferson
Brittany Barrington, 10, Federal Way
Nichole Jackson, 12, Auburn Riverside
Hannah Kiyrohara, 11, Jefferson
Briana Shannon, 11, Kent-Meridian

Honorable Mention
Chantel Dixon, 10, Federal Way
Kara Jenkins, 11, Auburn Riverside
Amanda Thomson, 12, Auburn Riverside
Brook Hinkens, 10, Auburn Riverside
Kat Cooper, 10, Auburn Riverside
Talia Walton, 10, Federal Way
Joanne Packer, 12, Federal Way
Amanda Earlywine, 11, Federal Way
Unique Taufa'asau, 11, Jefferson
Samantha Pham, 12, Jefferson
Darah Huertas-Vining, 9, Federal Way
Alissa Nergaard, 12, Kentlake
Brona Nienow, 12, Kentlake
Cody Sisco, 11, Kentlake
Riley Butler, 11, Kentlake
Heather Restrepo, 11, Auburn
Jessica Morgan, 12, Auburn
Jennsyn Chaney, 12, Auburn
Courtney Johnson, 10, Kentwood
Shelby Wahlberg, 12, Kentwood
Liz Mills, 10, Kentwood
Brittani Reiterman, 12, Tahoma
Sierra Haverfield, 11, Tahoma
Erin McCaslin, 11, Tahoma
Katie Buskey, 10, Tahoma
Kara Follmer, 12, Kentridge
Stephanie Keowla, 10, Kentridge
Melanie Vertrees, 12, Kent-Meridian

SPSL South

MVP: Lauren Picha, 12, Puyallup
Coach of the Year: Becky Binger, Rogers

First Team
Ali Campbell, 12, Graham-Kapowsin
Julia Nix, 12, Rogers
Nichole Jones, 11, Rogers
Shannon Bryne, 12, Emerald Ridge
Kylee Parker, 11, Graham-Kapowsin
Kayla Reno, 11, Graham-Kapowsin

Second Team
Jackie Brown, 12, Bethel
Audrey Sullivan, 11, Emerald Ridge
Charleen Pleasance, 10, Emerald Ridge
Sherelle Williams, 11, Rogers
Sarah Quantz, 12, Decatur

Honorable Mention
Jade Woodke, 12, Decatur
Sarah Isaac, 12, Decatur
Kayla Lipston, 10, Decatur
Shyla Akins, 10, Beamer
Mercedes Sullivan, 11, Beamer
Meghan Graf, 9, Beamer
Emily Cotter, 11, Curtis
Alyssa Cheesman, 11, Curtis
Rachael Phua, 12, Curtis
Talia Gallo, 12, Emerald Ridge
Kayla Barger, 12, Emerald Ridge
Sam Wojtala, 12, Rogers
Shannon Bell, 12, Spanaway Lake
Chantel Brooks, 12, Spanaway Lake
Olivia Thomas, 12, Spanaway Lake
Nikki Wilson, 12, Spanaway Lake
Regen Picha, 12, Puyallup
Mandy Malkuch, 11, Puyallup
Heidi Boettcher, 11, Puyallup
Lazara Balcena, 10, Puyallup

Categories: Basketball