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Saturday, May 30th, 2009
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 07:58:32 pm

Star Track XXVII is in the books. The state track and field meet's return to Tacoma went off without hitch. But there was plenty of buzzing -- from some incredible performances and the wasps that thought the clerk's tent in the infield was a good place to build a hive.

The best moments of the meet? Here's a short list off the top of my head:

-- Bellarmine Prep senior Shaquana Logan's jubilant reaction after winning the 4A girls 100-meter hurdles.

-- Beamer senior Duran Ward leaning at the finish line to edge Federal Way junior Trenton Pinson. Ward won by two-thousandths of a second, 10.802 to 10.804. It was an incredible race.

-- Franklin Pierce junior Germe Poston totally dominating the field in the 100 and 200 meter sprints. No one came close to her at all. I'm looking forward to see what she can do as a senior next year.

-- Selah sprinter Brett Blanshan astonishing the crowd and other athletes with his blistering time of 10.60 seconds in the 2A 100 and passing runners on the anchor leg of Selah's 4x100 relay. Blanshan and his relay mates donned T-shirts after their victory that read "Amazin' Blazin' Caucasian."

-- Blaine freshman Cherish Morrison won four events -- 100, 200, 400 and 4x200 -- and a 2A team championship with the Borderites.

Here are some more detailed accounts of the last day of the state meet.

Here is my story on 4A and here is Todd Milles' story on the 3A and 2A meets.

Meet officials estimated that the paid attendance for the three-day was meet was around 14,000. An exact figure will be available early next week.

Categories: Track and Field
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 07:07:46 pm

MVP: Casey Woodruff, Steilacoom

Coach of the Year: Tony Crudo

FIRST TEAM
Joe Kyle Sr, Fife
Cameron Andrews Sr, Fife
Jesus Esquevel Sr, Fife
Dustin Yarrington Jr, Fife
Caesar Esquivel Fr, Fife
Casey Woodruff Sr, Steilacoom
Max Torres Jr, Steilacoom
Zack Billman Jr, Steilacoom
Lucas Morrow Sr, Steilacoom
Eric Zuniga Sr, Washington
Cristian McMillian Sr, Washington
Alvis Ramirez Fr, Washington
Jason Helbig Sr, Eatonville
Zach Bass Sr, Eatonville

SECOND TEAM
Kyle Swayze Sr, Fife
Kanian Landholm So, Fife
Jordan McDaniel Sr, Fife
Derick Watson So, Fife
Weston Morrow Sr, Steilacoom
Taylor Caluwe So, Steilacoom
Nolan Russell Jr, Steilacoom
Son Tran Sr, Washington
Enrique Espinoza So, Washington
Doug Engelhardt So, Washington
Dylan King Sr, Eatonville
Justin Bollen So, Eatonville

Categories: Soccer, athletics
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 09:42:50 am

Bay Division
Co-MVP: Heidy Wells, Stadium; Carolyn Cross, Central Kitsap

First team
Pitchers: Ally VanSchoorl, sr., Olympia; Anna Olson, jr., Bellarmine Prep.

Catchers: Katie Hanten, sr., Central Kitsap; Ciarra Pederson, sr., Bellarmine.

Infield: Jenna Bartlett, so., Central Kitsap; Brittney Lott, fr., Stadium; Emma Kelly Glasoe, so., Olympia; Erin Curtis, sr., Central Kitsap; Lynsey Moroz, jr., Bellarmine.

Outfield: Julie Fengus, sr., Central Kitsap; Becca Cable, sr., Stadium; Naomi Stocks, jr., Central Kitsap; Kelsey Segawa, sr., Olympia.

Utility: Shannon Reed, sr., Mount Tahoma.

Second team
Pitcher: Ashley Denbrock, sr., Mount Tahoma.

Catcher: Olivia Lewis, sr., Olympia.

Infield: Haley Dusek, fr., Bellarmine; Kenley O'Hanlon, fr., Stadium; Sarah Buskink, jr., Central Kitsap; Leah Barta, jr., Bellarmine; Devynne Nelons, jr., Stadium; Tahni Arndt, sr., Mount Tahoma.

Outfield: Lauren Schilter, so., Bellarmine; Kelly McLaughlin, fr., Bellarmine; Jacqilynn Castleton, so., Stadium; Danielle Rants, sr., Olympia.

Utility: Katelin Sisk, soph., Stadium

Honorable mention
Morgan Barnes, sr., Mount Tahoma; Chelsae Titus, jr., Stadium; Stephanie Redaway, sr., Stadium; Kelsey Randich, so., Olympia; Emily Dixon, sr., Olympia; Ashley Falcon, Sr., Stadium; Kianna Wells, Sr., Mount Tahoma

Bridge Division
MVP: Taylor Darneille, sr., Wilson.

First team
Pitchers: Janessa Flynn, fr., Wilson; Kjersti Johnson, jr., Gig Harbor.

Catcher: Meagan Ransier, so., South Kitsap; Taylor Clark, fr., Wilson

Infield: Riley Jornlin, fr., Wilson; Taylor Gomsrud, so., Wilson; Ally Johnson, sr., South Kitsap; Bridjet Box, jr., South Kitsap; Sabrina Cleveland, sr., Foss.

Outfield: Aquila Fox, jr., Wilson; Nancy Lavochina, fr., Wilson; Mickelle Oslin, jr., Gig Harbor; Cortney Echternach, sr., South Kitsap.

Second team
Pitchers: Emilly Cunningham, so., South Kitsap; Alexis White-Watters, sr., Foss.
Catcher: Sarah Fonoimoana, jr., Foss.

Infield: Chantel Biehl, fr., Gig Harbor; Maddy Foster, fr., Gig Harbor; Alexis O'Dell, jr., South Kitsap; Holly Lider, jr., South Kitsap; Alexa Olague, fr., Wilson.

Outfield: Megan Cole, jr., Foss; Jessica Tachell, fr., Wilson; Alicia Lund, Shelton.

Honorable mention
Courtney Dignam, sr., Gig Harbor; Sam Jacobs, sr., South Kitsap; Jacquelyne Gable, Shelton; Destiny Warren, sr., Lincoln.

Categories: athletics, Softball
Friday, May 29th, 2009
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 10:16:28 pm

Good morning from Mount Tahoma High School. The third and final day of Star Track XXVII.

The finals are starting in about 30 minutes and we've got some big races to look forward to today. Until then, here's our track coverage from Friday.

Class 4A recap

Class 3A/2A recap

Class 1A/2B/1B recap

Photo galleries of Star Track XXVII

Here are all the results from Friday

Categories: Track and Field
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 02:03:59 pm

The morning session of Day 2 at Star Track XXVII is complete. Selah’s Brett Blanshan smashed the 2A state meet record in the boys 100-meter dash with a blistering time of 10.67 seconds. The time is the fastest time in the state in the event, regardless of classification

Here’s a quick recap of the morning session and the results of the prelims and finals.

4A meet recap

The finals of the boys 100-meter dash will look awfully familiar to those who were at last week’s West Central District meet. The top four qualifiers – Beamer’s Duran Ward, Federal Way’s Trenton Pinson, Puyallup’s Justin Veltung and Kentlake’s Zach Smith – are all from the West Central District. Ward turned in the fast time of the first heat, winning in 10.88 seconds and followed by Smith at 10.96. Veltung and Pinson tied for the lead in the second heat with identical times of 10.96.

Smith also won the triple jump with a leap of 48 feet, 1 inch. He’ll try to defend his title in the long jump on Saturday.

In the girls 100, Andrea Geubelle smoked the field, winning in 11.81 seconds. Issaquah’s Johanna Carr won the second heat with a time of 12.10 and Bellarmine Prep’s Kelly Jacka was second at 12.18. Geubelle is a heavy favorite to win the long jump tonight after claiming her second triple jump crown on Thursday.

Jefferson’s Kayla Adams edged Bethel’s Jackie Brown by the slimmest of margins in the girls shot put. Adams’ heave went 41 feet, 1 inch, while Brown’s was 41 feet.

There will be some fireworks in the evening session. The finals of the boys 110-meter and girls 100-meter hurdles will start at 6:45 p.m. Kentwood senior Steven Warner is the top seed in the boys race. Bellarmine Prep’s Shaquana Logan is the favorite in the girls’ race, but Emerald Ridge’s Kayla Stueckle is capable of winning, too. Stueckle and Logan won their heats in the morning session today.

Curtis’ Rahmel Dockery and A.J. Maricich will go head-to-head in the high jump tonight. The state's co-leaders have cleared 7 feet this season.

-- Doug Pacey

3A/2A recap

It didn't take long for Selah High's Brett Blanshan to make amends at Star Track XXVII, the state track and field championships.

A year after false-starting in his Class 2A boys' 100-meter preliminary heat on this same track at Mount Tahoma Stadium, the senior smashed the meet record to highlight the Friday morning session.

Blanshan blazed to a 2009 state-best 10.67 seconds in the mid-morning heat, eclipsing the old time of 10.96, set by Pullman's Cody Moore in 2003.

"Last year I got second in the 200, and false-started in the 100," he said. "Every practice, I've thought about both events, It's all been building to this. I want to win both events."

Later today, River Ridge High's Miles Coats will try and find rare air – the 50-foot barrier in the 2A boys triple jump. His 49-81/2 leads all Washington jumpers this season.

Coats warmed up for it by capturing another 2A crown, this time in the high jump. He won with a mark of 6-6.

"I was pretty carefree," he said, sitting under the athletes' awards tent, icing his shin. "But I am really excited about the triple jump."

Hazen's Andrey Levkiv might have carried the top 3A mark in the boys discus (174-6) into the championship today. But it was his Seamount League counterpart – Renton's Armin Basic – who walked away with gold, and the championship.

Basic's first throw of finals – 175-5 – was the winner over Peninsula's Darrien Creamer (153-6). Lefkiv was a distant sixth at 149-8.

"Once I got that good mark, I thought it wouldn't be beat," Basic said.

NOTES
Franklin Pierce's Germe Poston grabbed the No. 1 time in the 3A girls 100 (11.87). She was the only girl in the field to go under 12 seconds. Union High's Kinsley Ojukwu is tops at 10.72. … Toppenish's Anthony Galaviz won the 2A boys javelin title at 182-6. The Lakewood High pair of Cameron Hess (177-1) and Payden Butler (175-4), followed right behind him. … Blaine's Robin Taylor won the 2A girls pole vault at 11-0 - six inches off her No. 3 mark in state at 11-6.

-- Todd Milles

BOYS
CLASS 4A
Finals
Triple jump:
Smith (KL) 48-1; Williams (Skyline) 47-10.25; Barrington (FW) 47-2.75; Taylor (LC) 45-5; Truong (Jackson) 44-4.5; Fellows (EW) 44-1.5; Ceesay (Roosevelt) 43-7.75; Rusnak (Snohomish) 43-00.50.
Prelims
Top qualifiers
100:
Ward (Beamer) 10.88; Pinson (FW) 10.96; Veltung (Puy) 10.96; Smith (Klake)10.95; Robinson (LC) 11.05; Avery (Pasco) 11.07; McCann (Rogers) 11.07; Blanks (Garfield) 11.13.
800: Daigre (KM) 1:53.66; Pettit (KW) 1:55.54; Jorgensen (Puy) 1:54.09; Zimmerman (Ferris) 1:55.63; Parry (Bothell) 1:54.10; Sorenson (Skyline) 1:55.68; Curnutt (Mead) 1:54.14; Whitley (CV) 1:55.80.
300 hurdles: Scaleese (Kelso) 38.88; Hanke (Stan) 39.51; Shelby (FW) 39.56; LaDeaux (SK) 39.84; Robinson (Garfield) 39.66; Bailey (Mead) 39.86; Neary (Stadium) 39.84; Sloat (Eastlake) 39.92.

GIRLS
CLASS 4A
Finals
Shot put:
Adams (Jefferson) 41-1; Brown (Bethel) 41-0; Bush (Ike) 40-8.75; Fowler (Lincoln) 40-8.25; Dixon (BG) 39-11; Tabb (Bethel) 38-3.75; Peterson (Stan) 38-2.50; Willoughby (Richland) 36-10.25.
Prelims
Top qualifiers
100:
Geubelle (Curtis) 11.81; Carr (Issy) 12.10; Jacobson (Issy) 12.18; Jacka (BP) 12.19; Lin (Ferris) 12.25; O’Donnell (Skyline) 12.30; Hoskie (Bethel) 12.36; McNeill (Southridge) 12.37.
800: Dotter (Eastmont) 2:13.64; Mires (Mead) 2:16.10; Martin (Curtis) 2:14.01; Johnson (Shorewood) 2:16.58; Dailey (Garfield) 2:14.03; Kartes (Beamer) 2:16.65; Moskowitz (CK) 2:15.52; Decker (MV) 2:16.70.
300 hurdles: Stueckle (ER 43.37); Logan (BP) 43.45; Latimer (Tahoma) 45.49; McQuivey (Skyview) 43.91; Fuchs (University) 44.97; Sanford (Richland) 45.62; Dodd (Skyline) 45.51; Evenson (FW) 45.73.

CLASS 3A BOYS
Discus:
Basic (Ren) 175-5, Creamer (Pen) 153-6, Allie (Lin) 152-10, Lawson (Prair) 151-2, Rodgers (Evrt) 149-11, Levkiv (Haz) 149-8, Aarkawa (Cap) 149-2, Froland (GPeak) 143-11.

** Qualifiers
100:
K. Ojukwu (Un) 10.72, Wright (Lakes) 10.98; Adams (WS) 10.97; Moore (FP) 11.04; S. Ojukwu (Un) 110.09; Small (Blan) 11.10; Grymes (WS) 11.10; Patterson-Floyd (ODea) 11.13.
800: Miller (MR) 1:54.26, Dean (NC) 1:55.73, Rumbaught (AMtv) 1:54.35, Mellander (WV-Yak) 1:56.34, Avila (NC) 1:54.37, Williams (Bellv) 1:56.36, Berg (SP) 1:54.39, Timpe (Enum) 1:56.45.
300 hurdles: Jackson (HB) 39.15, Kellogg (Enum) 40.09, Schmidt (Prair) 39.39, Johnson (Fos) 40.16, Malmivirta (NH) 39.40, Pohren (SW) 40.50, Wordell (NC) 39.87, Elvrom (Yelm) 39.87.

CLASS 3A GIRLS
** Qualifiers:
100:
Poston (FP) 11.87; Combs (RB0 12.21; Reeves (RB) 12.28; Locker (Fern) 12.46; Jaeger (WVY) 12.51; Welsh (Tline) 12.61; Ramos (Shorecrest)12.62; Byers (NK) 12.63
800: Zalud (MSpok) 2:17.52, Rathbun (Lake) 2:17.89, Bottelberghe (CR) 2:18.11, Norris (Sum) 2:17.83, Before (SP) 2:18.11, Warendorf (Bellv) 2:18.67, Stinnett (BL) 2:18.73, Stolz (High) 2:19.28.
300 hurdles: Reeves (RB) 43.51; Dezellem (SP) 45.31; Bjornsson (Ferndale) 44.99; Jones (Enumclaw) 45.85; Sych (Union) 45.92; Thompson (Capital) 46.05; Hutchins (Blanchet) 45.99; Turner (Hudson's Bay) 46.14.

CLASS 2A BOYS
High jump:
Coats (RR) 6-6, Lee (Pull) 6-4, Prescod (Eph) 6-2, Kassa (Ana) 6-2, Galloway (RALong) 6-2, Sharma (Ab) 6-2, Pleis (Ced) 6-0, Montermini (Tum) 6-0.
Javelin: Galaviz (Top) 182-6, Hess (Lake) 177-1, Butler (Lake) 175-4, Melkonyan (WV-Spok) 172-9, Taylor (Gran) 172-2, Baker (NM) 17-00, Rose (Eat) 168-4, Masters (Cent) 163-3.

** Qualifiers
100:
Blanshan (Selah) 10.67; Herd (Steil.) 11.04; Meyers (Clark) 10.99l Dunn (Hock) 11.12; Thomsen (Sehome) 11.05; Bomber (Lynden) 11.14; Duncan (Lynden) 11.15; Weeks (Lynden) 11.15.
800: Parker (WFW) 1:56.76.
300 hurdles: Moore (Bla) 39.49, Cassleman (Pul) 39.54, Mandeville (Eph) 39.80, Peterson (BH) 39.96, Adams (BE) 40.36, Moore-Young (Chen) 40.46, Anderson (Lyn) 40.44, Larsen (Tum) 41.21.

CLASS 2A GIRLS
Pole vault:
Taylor (Bla) 11-0, Wren (WFW) 10-9, Harding (RALong) 10-9, Hintz (Eph) 10-9, Pinley (Squ) 10-6, Palmer (BE) 10-0, Whiteside (Seq) 10-0, Wold (WV-Spok) 10-0.

** Qualifiers
100:
Morrison (Blaine) 12.35; Genther (BE) 12.51; Coons (Wood) 12.56; Zuniga (Topp) 12.59; Davidson (Steil.) 12.59; Williams (Rdgfld) 12.67; Maurer (Cheney) 12.78; Wade (Rvr Ridg) 12.79.
800: Curl (Squ) 2:15.22, Friday (Bel) 2:19.63, Moore (Seh) 2:15.47, Heilmann (Seh) 2:22.33, Austin (WFW) 2:15.89, Allison (Hock) 2:22.41, Roberts (King) 2:16.24, Wilson (Riv) 2:20.91.
300 hurdles: Schireman (AM) 44.93, Al-Hassan (Pull) 46.44, Genther (BE) 46.94, Towne (Hock) 47.73, McKinney (Riv) 47.20, Barrow (SW) 48.39, Malarkey-Kessler (Int) 47.66, Schultz (King) 48.15.

Categories: Track and Field
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 11:51:24 am

A little more than an hour into Day 2 of Star Track XXVII and a meet record has already fallen.

Selah's Brett Blanshan shattered the 2A meet record in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.67 seconds. Blanshan's time is the fastest in the state this season, regardless of classificaiton. The previous record was 10.96 seconds, set by Pullman's Cody Moore in 2003.

In the 4A boys 100, the top four qualifiers are all from the West Central District.

In the only completed final of the day -- so far -- Kayla Adams of Jefferson won the 4A girls shot put with a throw of 41 feet, 1 inch. Bethel's Jackie Brown was second at 41 feet.

BOYS
CLASS 4A
Prelims
Top qualifiers
100:
Ward (Beamer) 10.88; Pinson (FW) 10.96; Veltung (Puy) 10.96; Smith (Klake)10.95; Robinson (LC) 11.05; Avery (Pasco) 11.07; McCann (Rogers) 11.07; Blanks (Garfield) 11.13.
800: Daigre (KM) 1:53.66; Pettit (KW) 1:55.54; Jorgensen (Puy) 1:54.09; Zimmerman (Ferris) 1:55.63; Parry (Bothell) 1:54.10; Sorenson (Skyline) 1:55.68; Curnutt (Mead) 1:54.14; Whitley (CV) 1:55.80.

CLASS 3A
Prelims
Top qualifiers
100:
K. Ojukwu (Union) 10.72; Wright (Lakes) 10.98; Adams (WS) 10.97; Moore (FP) 11.04; S. Ojukwu (Union) 110.09; Small (Blanchet) 11.10; Grymes (WS) 11.10; Patterson-Floyd (O’Dea) 11.13.

CLASS 2A
Prelims
Top qualifiers
100:
Blanshan (Selah) 10.67; Herd (Steil.) 11.04; Meyers (Clark) 10.99l Dunn (Hock) 11.12; Thomsen (Sehome) 11.05; Bomber (Lynden) 11.14; Duncan (Lynden) 11.15; Weeks (Lynden) 11.15.

GIRLS
CLASS 4A
Finals

Shot put: Adams (Jefferson) 41-1; Brown (Bethel) 41-0; Bush (Ike) 40-8.75; Fowler (Lincoln) 40-8.25; Dixon (BG) 39-11; Tabb (Bethel) 38-3.75; Peterson (Stan) 38-2.50; Willoughby (Richland) 36-10.25.
Prelims
Top qualifiers

100: Geubelle (Curtis) 11.81; Carr (Issy) 12.10; Jacobson (Issy) 12.18; Jacka (BP) 12.19; Lin (Ferris) 12.25; O’Donnell (Skyline) 12.30; Hoskie (Bethel) 12.36; McNeill (Southridge) 12.37.

CLASS 3A
Prelims
Top qualifiers

100: Poston (FP) 11.87; Combs (RB0 12.21; Reeves (RB) 12.28; Locker (Fern) 12.46; Jaeger (WVY) 12.51; Welsh (Tline) 12.61; Ramos (Shorecrest)12.62; Byers (NK) 12.63.

CLASS 2A
Prelims
Top qualifiers

100: Morrison (Blaine0 12.35; Genther (BE) 12.51; Coons (Wood) 12.56; Zuniga (Topp) 12.59; Davidson (Steil.) 12.59; Williams (Rdgfld) 12.67; Maurer (Cheney) 12.78; Wade (Rvr Ridg) 12.79.

Categories: Track and Field
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 10:07:34 am

The second day of Star Track XXVII is here and, again, so is the sun. Couldn't ask for better weather than this.

TNT sports reporter Todd Milles and myself are going to tackle the three-classification state track and field meet today. We're going to try and post as many updates to the blog as we can. With so many events going on one after another and us trying to interview athletes and coaches, we can't promise instant updates of events. But if records fall, we'll get something up. And definitely check back after the first session ends around 2 p.m. for a recap of the morning session.

In the meantime, let these links satisfy your Star Track cravings:

TNT photographer Lui Kit Wong put together this photo gallery of the first day of Star Track XXVII

Here's my story on the 4A state meet

Here's my story on the 3A and 2A state meets

Here are the complete results -- finals and top eight qualifiers in prelims -- from Day 1.

One tip about parking. The spectator parking lot at Mount Tahoma High School -- the is a meet officials lot this is almost empty, however -- was filled by 10 a.m. The only parking remaining is on the field south of the tennis courts off Verde Street.

Categories: Track and Field
Posted by Lui Wong @ 02:41:59 am

Curtis' Andrea Geubelle wins the Class 4A triple jump at Star Track XXVII on Thursday at Mount Tahoma High School. For more photos of the track meet. Click here.

Categories: athletics
Thursday, May 28th, 2009
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 11:23:26 pm

We've safely made it through Day 1 of Star Track XXVII at Mount Tahoma. About a quarter of the events were held on Thursday, with finals in the 3200 for all three classifications and seven field events.

You can find the results of the finals and the top-eight qualifiers in each of the prelims -- boys 110-meter hurdles, girls 100-meter hurdles, girls 4x200-meter relay and boys and girls 4x400-meter relays -- at our scoreboard right here.

The weather sure did cooperate on Thursday, and more clear skies and sunshine is expected for Friday and Saturday. Judging from the crowd that was at Mount Tahoma on Thursday, you're going to have to arrive at Mount Tahoma earliy if you want a seat in the stands. People were sitting in the aisles on Thursday, and that was during a session with only a handful of events.

Parking is available in the Mount Tahoma parking lot and also on the field south of the school's tennis courts.

Categories: Track and Field
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 11:26:38 am

Star Track XXVII begins this afternoon at Mount Tahoma and we've got every angle covered. We'll be posting updates and some video throughout the three-day, three-classification event.

Here's a story on the state track and field meet coming back to Tacoma.

Here are our detailed state track and field meet capsules.

Here are the Top 5 Tacoma Star Track moments. This is a nice, memorable read from TNT sports reporter Todd Milles.

Here's a link to Athletic.net, which lists the top times and marks of every runner, jumper and thrower in the state.

You can find our photographers' fantastic photo galleries of Star Track here. Galleries from the previous days' competition should appear here by morning the next day.

Categories: Track and Field
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 10:28:37 pm

The first round of the state golf tournaments are complete and a pair of South Sound golfers are leading their respective events.

Enumclaw's Jake Erickson is tied with Daniel Snoey of Camas atop the 3A boys event with scores of 72. Timberline's Cameron Peck lurks in third with 73.

In the Class 2B/1B girls tournament, Life Christian sophomore Kristen Rue, the defending champion, has a seemingly insurmountable l2-stroke lead after carding a 72. The Eagles have a second consecutive team championship in the bag, as Kendyl Prosser and Bethany Gray are in second and third, and teammates Kelly Miller and Alex Henning are tied for sixth.

In the 4A girls tournament, Kamiak's Seo Hee Moon shot 69 and leads a trio of girls -- Kentwood's Rui Li, Lewis and Clark's Chessey Thomas and Bethel's Jackie Brown -- at 71.

You can find all the scores here. And here are the Day Two tee times.

Here are the tournament leaders:
4A boys -- Kevin Penner, Eastlake
3A boys -- Daniel Snoey, Camas; Jake Erickson, Enumclaw
2A boys -- Matt Rawitzer, Squalicum
1A boys -- Jack Whealdon, Ilwaco
2B/1B boys -- Jared Desoteaux, Northwest Christian
4A girls -- Seo Hee Moon, Kamiak
3A girls -- Katrina Hegge, Seattle Prep
2A girls -- Mary-Grace Jenks, Mark Morris
1A girls -- Kelli Bowers, Chelan
2B/1B girls -- Kristen Rue, Life Christian

Categories: athletics, Golf
Monday, May 25th, 2009
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 09:25:25 pm

We're down to the final week of the high school sports year. And what a busy week it is. It all begins Wednesday with the state golf tournaments in Eastern Washington. After that, track, baseball, fastpitch, boys soccer and tennis all have their moments in the spotlight.

Here's the full schedule:

WEDNESDAY
BOYS GOLF
CLASS 4A STATE TOURNAMENT

At Canyon Lakes Golf Course
CLASS 3A STATE TOURNAMENT
At Meadow Springs Country Club
CLASS 2A STATE TOURNAMENT
At Apple Tree Golf Resort
CLASS 1A GOLF TOURNAMENT
At Columbia Point Golf Course
GIRLS GOLF
CLASS 4A STATE TOURNAMENT

At Sun Willows Golf Course
CLASS 3A STATE TOURNAMENT
At Horn Rapids Golf Club
CLASS 2A STATE TOURNAMENT
At Apple Tree Golf Resort
CLASS 1A GOLF TOURNAMENT
At Columbia Point Golf Course

Click below for the rest of the schedule.

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Sunday, May 24th, 2009
Posted by Lui Wong @ 11:35:21 am

Curtis's Rahmel Dockery wraps himself around the bar to clear 7 feet at the 3A/4A West Central District III & 3A Southwest District meet. For more photos of the district track meet. Click here.

Categories: athletics
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 11:30:01 am

Class 4A at S.E.R.A.
First Round
Emerald Ridge vs. Kelso
Stanwood vs. Rogers (Puyallup)
Lake Washington vs. Auburn Riverside
Everett Cascade vs. Walla Walla
Mountainview vs. Kennewick
Kentwood vs. Mountlake Terrace
Kamiakin vs. Central Kitsap
Jefferson vs. Redmond

Class 3A at S.E.R.A.
First Round
West Seattle vs. Columbia River
Holy Names vs. Sedro-Woolley
North Central vs. Prairie
Mount Rainier vs. Juanita
Kennedy vs. Bainbridge
Lynnwood vs. Union
Enumclaw vs. Bishop Blanchet
Port Angeles vs. Shadle Park

Class 2A at Selah
First Round
Pullman vs. Selah
Burlington-Edison vs. W.F. West
Yakima East Valley vs. Granite Falls
Tumwater vs. Steilacoom
North Mason vs. Anacortes
Centralia vs. Ellensburg
Blaine vs. Woodland
Sequim vs. Colville

Class 1A at Pasco
First Round
Orting vs. Leavenworth Cascade
Castle Rock vs. Connell
Cashmere vs. Onalaska
Zillah vs. Nooksack Valley
Riverview vs. Chimacum
Toledo vs. Lakeside
Chelan vs. Cle Elum
Cedar Park Christian vs. Montesano

Categories: athletics, Softball
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 10:30:42 pm

Class 4A State Playoffs
First Round

Newport 13, Kentwood 7
Olympia 6, Snohomish 5
University 4, Kamiakin 3
Richland 6, Kamiak 3
Puyallup 12, Inglemoor 3
Lake Washington 14, Central Kitsap 6
Issaquah 7, South Kitsap 1
Tahoma 8, Marysville-Pilchuck 1
Quarterfinals
Newport 7, Olympia 2
Richland 10, University 4
Puyallup 9, Lake Washing 5
Tahoma 7, Issaquah 6 (9 inn.)

Class 3A State Playoffs
First Round

O’Dea 8, North Kitsap 1
Franklin Puerce 3, Shorecrest 1
Mount Rainier 11, Hanford 3
Yakima West Valley 10, Lynnwood 6
Bainbridge 5, Columbia River 4
Highline 8, Bellevue 5
Bishop Blanchet 3, Auburn Mountainview 1
Timberline 9, Liberty 5
Quarterfinals
O’Dea 8. Franklin Pierce 6
Yakima West Valley 2, Mount Rainier 1
Bainbridge 9, Highline 4
Timberline 7, Bishop Blanchet 4

Class 2A State Playoffs
First Round

Kingston 5, Archbishop Murphy 3
Cedarcrest vs. Centralia (not available)
Othello 6, Cheney 4
Pullman 6, Ellensburg 3
Selah 8, Sehome 0
River Ridge 7, Sequim 4
Burlington-Edison 7, Hockinson 2
W.F. West 11, Klahowya 2
Quarterfinals
Cedarcrest 8, Kingston 2
Othello 9, Pullman 4
Selah 9, River Ridge 8
W.F. West 9, Burlington-Edison 2

Class 1A State Playoffs
First Round

Orting 8, Montesano 2
Kalama 3, Friday Harbor 2
Freeman 9, Burbank 3
Cashmere vs. Connell (not available)
Chimacum 5, Castle Rock 4
Bellevue Christian 10, Onalaska 9
Riverview 8, Okanogan 5
Naches Valley 6, Omak 3
Quarterfinals
Kalama 8, Orting 0
Cashmere 15, Freeman 2
Chimacum 10, Bellevue Christian 0
Naches Valley 8, Riverview 3

Categories: Baseball
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 10:45:32 am

All-SPSL North baseball

Co-MVP:
Chris Marangon, Tahoma; Alexander Lee, Kentwood

Coach of the Year: Russ Hayden, Tahoma

First Team
Catcher: Joe Briggs, Auburn Riverside
First Base: Heyden Johnson, Tahoma
Second Base: Jerad Casper, Tahoma; Travis Hagel, Auburn
Third Base: Brandon Cinkovich, Kentlake
Shortstop: Bryan VanEngelenburg, Kentwood; Nick Tanielu, Federal Way; Bobby Jo Tannehill, Kentlake
Outfield: Drew Cratsenberg, Federal Way; Danny Janocha, Kentlake; Zach Corpuz, Kentwood
Utility: Brian Olson, Tahoma
Pitchers: Doug Christie, Kentlake; Jeff Brigham, Jefferson; Kent Hagen, Kentwood

Second Team
Catcher: Cory Ferguson, Tahoma
First Base: Andrew Jones, Jefferson
Second Base: Zach Wright, Kentlake; Tyler Horsfall, Federal Way
Third Base: Zach Aaker, Tahoma
Shortstop: Stetson Olson, Kentridge
Outfield: Craig Rasmussen, Kentridge; Miles Nagel, Kentlake; Marshall Klontz, Auburn; Harold Adams, Jefferson
Utility: Brody Leach, Kent-Meridian
Pitcher: Shayne Matthews, Kentridge; Zach Wright, Kentlake; Spencer Hobson, Tahoma

Honorable Mention
Catcher: Taylor White, Kentwood
First Base: Ian Anderson, Kentridge; Lewis Larson, Kentlake
Second Base: Robbie Morris, Kentwood; Michael Sigafoos, Jefferson; Cory Hamada, Kentridge
Third Base: Michael Sherwin, Auburn Riverside
Shortstop: Taylor Smart, Tahoma; Johnny Palko, Jefferson
Outfield: Jason Didis, Auburn Riverside; Justin Cloud, Tahoma; Casey Allen, Auburn Riverside; Ben Mora, Kentridge; Greg Hartke, Auburn; Brandon Oak, Kentwood
Utility: Hayden Njos, Kentridge; Ryan Dale, Kentlake; Bret Renschler, Auburn
Pitchers: Matt Jackson, Kentridge; Drew Staples, Jefferson

All-SPSL South

MVP:
Tim Peterson, Emerald Ridge

Coach of the Year: Marc Wiese, Puyallup

First Team
Catcher: Robbie Ingram, Puyallup
First Base: James Harrins, Rogers; Jacob Hoffman, Curtis
Second Base: Zach Hendrix, Emerald Ridge
Third Base: Sal Arena, Puyallup
Shortstop: Brian Corliss, Beamer
Outfield: Sean Rehon, Puyallup; Kyle Phillips, Curtis; Travis Crumb, Beamer
Utility: Tarik Gofinch, Spanaway Lake
DH: Andrew Barry, Puyallup
Pitchers: Adam Cimber, Puyallup; Kody Stone, Puyallup; Jesse James, Curtis; Zach Chloe, Emerald Ridge; Carson Wolbert, Beamer

Second Team
Catcher: Will Chavira, Emerald Ridge
First Base: Brian Burgher, Emerald Ridge
Second Base: Joe Leinweber, Puyallup
Third Base: John Pagel, Curtis
Shortstop: C.J. Andrus, Sr., Decatur
Outfield: Collin Slaybaugh, Emerald Ridge; Bret Bitow, Puyallup; Brian Bontemps, Rogers
Utility: Ryan Kim, Decatur
DH: Joshua Amundson, Bethel
Pitchers: Greg Bull, Decatur; Zach Jacobs, Decatur; J.C. Ehrhardt, Rogers

Honorable Mention
Catcher: Bryan Piek, Rogers; Kramer Stuth, Decatur
First Base:
Second Base: Kenny Johnson, Beamer
Third Base: Mac Gridley, Beamer; Jeff Logan, Graham-Kapowsin; J.C. Ehrhardt, Rogers; Josh Schultz, Spanaway Lake
Shortstop: Jordan Copeland, Curtis; J.J. Nazarro, Rogers
Outfield: Josh Howard, Rogers; Zach Calidong, Graham-Kapowsin; Jesse James, Curtis; Kevin Gollihur, Curtis; Kyle Font, Decatur; Devin Bales, Graham-Kapowsin
Pitchers: Rayne Raven, Curti; Scott Kuzminsky, Puyallup; Sal Arena, Puyallup; Steven Foster, Beamer

Categories: athletics, Baseball
Posted by Lui Wong @ 02:30:01 am

Curtis' Andrea Guebelle kicks up a cloud of sand while winning the long jump competition at the 3A/4A West Central District III/3A Southwest District 4 at Mount Tahoma High school. For more photos of the track and field meet. Click here.

Categories: athletics
Friday, May 22nd, 2009
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 11:34:08 pm

Bridge Division

MVP:
Brady Steiger, South Kitsap

Coach of the Year: Jim Fairweather, South Kitsap

First Team
Pitchers: Kurtis Longver, Wilson; Scott Schultz, Gig Harbor

Catcher: Cameron Holcomb, Gig Harbor

Infield: Mike Barnett, Gig Harbor; Scott Benedict, Gig Harbor; Scott McGallian, South Kitsap; Mitch Cartwright, South Kitsap

Outfield: Nico Youngren, Gig Harbor; Charlie Hough, South Kitsap; Colin Monagle, South Kitsap

Utility: Ricky Johnson, South Kitsap

DH: Chet Thompson, Gig Harbor

Second Team
Pitcher: Michael McCall, Gig Harbor

Catcher: Gordy Anderson, South Kitsap

Infield: Mike Jones, Gig Harbor; J.J. Fullmer, Foss; Brendan Bartanen, Foss

Outfield: Eric Lund, Wilson; Spencer Manjarrez, Gig Harbor; Caleb Macabitas, South Kitsap

Utility: David Bigelow, Gig Harbor

Honorable Mention
Catchers: Zack Nodden, Foss; Gavin Fazio, South Kitsap

Infield: Ghym Hobson, South Kitsap; Adam Anuraga, Wilson; Colin Walters, Gig Harbor

Outfield: Josh Fort, South Kitsap; Brad Fairweather, South Kitsap

Bay Division

MVP:
Drew Vettleson, Central Kitsap

Coach of the Year: Todd McDougall

First Team
Pitchers: Gavin Hite, Bellarmine Prep; Willie Willard, Olympia; Casey Bohlmann, Central Kitsap

Catcher: Quinn Batt, Olympia

Infield: Nate Roberts, Central Kitsap; Cullen Hendrickson, Bellarmine Prep; Carter Manning, Olympia; Niko Cruz, Stadium

Outfield: Garrett Hall, Olympia; Chris Womac, Olympia; Josh Winkler, Central Kitsap; Connor Unruh, Bellarmine Prep

Utility: Matt Wargacki, Bellarmine Prep

DH: Drew Schultz, Olympia

Second Team
Pitchers: Tanner Justin, Olympia; Allen Hewey, Central Kitsap

Catchers: Cole Adams, Central Kitsap; Addison Bankhead, Bellarmine Prep

Infield: Tyler Baumgartner, Central Kitsap; Cabe Reiten, Olympia; Andrew Thaut, Bellarmine Prep

Outfield: Tyler Olague, Stadium; Kramer Skidmore, Olympia; Howie McDonald, Central Kitsap

Utility: Alex Bigelow, Stadium

DH: Kyle Kunkel, Central Kitsap

Honorable Mention
Pitcher: Conner Dreesbach, Olympia

Infield: Rodman Bolek, Bellarmine Prep; Jordan Falcon, Stadium; Joel Johnson, Olympia

Outfield: Seth Tempke, Stadium; Jack Nettleton, Bellarmine Prep

Utility: Cole Loncar, Olympia

Categories: Baseball
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 08:25:13 am

MVP: Amanda Fitzsimmons, Auburn Riverside

Coach of the Year: Lynn Wardle, Emerald Ridge

First Team

C: Kyndell Andrews, Sr., Emerald Ridge

A natural leader, she is a big part of the Jaguars’ success; batted .420 this season
IF: Marki Creger-Zier, Jr., Steilacoom
Verbally committed to Washington, she might be the most feared leadoff batter in area
IF: Taylor Darneille, Sr., Wilson
Narrows League MVP hit .582 with 9 doubles, 3 triples, 4 home runs and 36 RBI
IF: Jessica Glenn, Sr., Kentwood
First baseman was a first-team all-SPSL North pick and an offensive powerhouse
IF: Kylie McChesney, Soph., Puyallup
She has great range and produces at the plate, too, batting.435 with 3 home runs
IF: Kerrianne Davison, Sr., Emerald Ridge
Three-year starter hit .491 and is a two-time all-SPSL South first-team selection
OF: Kristin Herren, Jr., Auburn Mountainview
Unanimous all-SPSL 3A selection hit .564 with 3 home runs and never struck out
OF: Taylor Franich, Sr., Enumclaw
Unanimous all-league choice batted .596, stole 27 bases and has a full ride to Buffalo
OF: Robyn Garing, Sr., Chimacum
The Nisqually League 1A MVP hit .462, scored 26 runs and stole 20 bases
OF: Erin Fujita, Sr., Jefferson
Speedy outfielder was an all-SPSL North pick, always came up with a timely, big hit
Utility: Heidi Wells, Soph., Stadium
Produced an eye-popping .682 on-base percentage; averaged 11.5 K’s per game as a pitcher
P: Caitlin Colvin, Sr., Bonney Lake
SPSL 3A MVP threw three no-hitters and never gave up more than one earned run in a game
P: Alexa Derrick, Sr., Emerald Ridge
The SPSL South Pitcher of the Year has led the Jaguars to an undefeated record
P: Bobbi-Jo Schaapveld, Jr., Rogers
Went 17-2 with a 0.23 ERA and struck out 127; voted SPSL South Player of the Year
P: Beth Kassuhn, Jr., Steilacoom
Nisqually League 2A MVP was 12-1 with a 0.46 ERA and slugged 1.033
P: Kayla Evans, Sr., Kentwood
SPSL North Pitcher of the Year guided the Conks to the league title

Best of the Rest

Catchers:
Erika Mueller, Sr., Steilacoom; Christi Bruin, Jr., Jefferson
Pitchers: Kelsey Robinson, Soph., Puyallup; Austin Rogers, Jr., Enumclaw; Alisha McKnight, Sr., Emerald Ridge; Ramona Lorton, Sr., Centralia;
Infielders: Jamie Koenig, Soph., Auburn Riverside; Carlyn Harlow, Sr., Steilacoom; Juliann Hartnett, Sr., Kentlake; Lauren Liseth, Sr., Centralia; Hannah Kiyohara, Jr., Jefferson; Kalli Swofford, Sr., Curtis; Alex Lucas, Sr., Kentwood
Outfielders: Olivia Toma, Jr., Rogers; Becca Cable, Sr., Stadium; Taylor Thompson, Sr., Graham-Kapowsin; Erin Crowley, Soph., Kentlake
Utility: Kelli Suguro, Jr., Kentridge; Melissa Ramos, Sr., Graham-Kapowsin

Categories: athletics, Softball
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 06:31:52 pm

Defensive MVP: Dhavan Vengadasalam, Auburn Mountainview

Offensive MVP: Jordan Savage, Enumclaw

Coach of the Year: Steve Andersen, Franklin Pierce

First Team
Forwards

Martin Schmuck, Sumner
Jordan Savage, Enumclaw
Tyler Decker, Auburn Mountainview
Stefano Louenberger, Franklin Pierce
Midfielders
Nick Hall, Bonney Lake
Phillip Kyllo, Sumner
Victor Akoi, Peninsula
Nathan Jung, White River
Nathan Bundy, Enumclaw
Tommy Finseth, Auburn Mountainview
James Hoag, Franklin Pierce
Defenders
Tucker Bateman, Sumner
Brad McArtor, White River
Kent Sanner, Enumclaw
Dhavan Vengadasalam, Auburn Mountainview
Goalkeeper
Paul Root, White River

Second Team
Forwards

Kyle Ottwell, Bonney Lake
Jose Rodriguez, Clover Park
Ricky Mau, White River
Midfielders
Craig Sterling, Bonney Lake
David Hernandez, Clover Park
Omar Lima, Clover Park
Evan Mitchell, Peninsula
Mitch Stewart, Enumclaw
Derek Johnson, Franklin Pierce
Defenders
Kyle Campbell, Bonney Lake
Gary Ellis, Lakes
Cole Madden, Peninsula
Timi Akinniyi, Franklin Pierce
Goalkeepers
Jason Bauknecht, Peninsula
Nick Creveling, Auburn Mountainview

Categories: Soccer
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 05:09:56 pm

All-Nisqually League 2A Fastpitch

MVP: Beth Kassuhn, Steilacoom, Junior, Pitcher

Coach of the Year: Mike Norris, Steilacoom

First Team
Pitcher: Tessa Wagner, Jr., Fife; Cheline Schroeder, Sr., Washington
Catcher: Erika Mueller, Sr., Steilacoom
1B: Adina Palinsky, Sr., Steilacoom
2B: Carlyn Harlow, Sr., Steilacoom
3B: Sammy Faust, Sr., Fife
SS: Marki Creger-Zier, Jr., Steilacoom
OF: Amanda Roselli, Sr., Fife
OF: Ashley Carmichael, Sr., Steilacoom
OF: Jessica Colburn, Sr., Fife
Utility: Denae Sallis, Jr., Steilacoom

Second Team
Catcher: Haley Gregersen, Sr., Eatonville
1B: Denise Pegg, Jr., Eatonville
2B: Shelly Kilcup, Sr., Fife
3B: Amanda White, Sr., Eatonville
SS: Cassy Duschel, Jr., Fife
OF: Rachelle Boettcher, Jr., Eatonville
OF: Kayla Granberg, Sr., Fife
OF: Evan Tullis, Sr., Eatonville
Utility: Carrissa Cabrerra, Sr., Washington

Honorable Mention
Jessica Miller, Soph., Steilacoom, Outfield
Taylor Booth, Sr., Eatonville, Pitcher/3B
Stasia Schneider, Jr., Fife, Catcher

Team sportsmanship: Steilacoom, Eatonville

All-Nisqually League 2A Baseball

MVP: Cameron Booser, Jr., Fife, Pitcher/1B

Coach of the Year: Josh Luebke, Washington

First Team
Pitcher: Titan Cady, Jr., Washington; Cody McKenzie, Jr., Fife; Anthony Kast, Sr., Eatonville
Catcher: Kyle Wiest, Jr., Washington
IF: Justin Fullbright, Jr., Steilacoom
IF: Nick Latta, Sr., Fife
IF: Phillip Manalo, Sr., Washingtin
OF: Josh Young, Jr., Washington
OF: Chris Blunt, Sr., Fife
OF: Jesse Newhouse, Sr., Steilacoom
OF: Luke Welfringer, Sr., Eatonville
Utility: Justin Slanina, Sr., Washington

SECOND TEAM
Pitcher: Brady Sisk, Sr., Fife; Micah Donor, Soph., Steilacoom
Catcher: Zach Staggs, Sr., Eatonville
IF: Mark Schmaling, Jr., Fife
IF: Bo Pearson. Jr., Steilacoom
IF: Ben Evans, Jr., Eatonville
Utility: Collin Nilson, Soph., Fife

HONORABLE MENTION
Alex Rohreh, Jr., Fife
Pat Jackson, Sr., Steilacoom
Danny Helm, Jr., Washington
J.D. Olson, Sr., Eatonville

Team sportsmanship: Steilacoom

Categories: athletics, Softball, Baseball
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 12:53:52 pm

All-SPSL North Fastpitch

Player of the Year: Amanda Fitzsimmons, Auburn Riverside

Pitcher of the Year: Kayla Evans, Kentwood

Coach of the Year: Jason Wisor, Kentwood

FIRST TEAM
Pitcher: Jessica Dickson, Jefferson
Catcher: Christi Bruin, Jefferson
1B: Jessica Glenn, Kentwood
2B: Juliann Hartnett, Kentlake
3B: Hannah Kiyohara, Jefferson
SS: Jamie Koenig, Auburn Riverside; Alex Lucas, Kentwood
OF: Erin Crowley, Kentlake
OF: Lisa Maulden, Tahoma
OF: Ashlyn Mundo, Auburn Riverside
OF: Katie Adams, Kentwood
Utility: Kelli Suguro, Kentridge
DP: Erin Fujita, Jefferson; Brooke Thomas, Kentwood

SECOND TEAM
Pitcher: Nikole Weber, Kentlake
Catcher: Amber Morrow, Auburn
1B: Sarah Carson, Auburn
2B: Ally Mittleider, Kentwood; Danielle Orvella, Kentridge
3B: Hailey Granlund, Tahoma
SS: Liane DeHart, Kentwood
OF: Alleah Pac, Federal Way
OF: Alex Rodriquez, Jefferson
OF: Shelby Mastrioanni, Kentwood
OF: Julia Chanes, Jefferson

HONORABLE MENTION
Catcher: Shelby Carter, Tahoma
1B: Sam Beckler, Kentlake
SS: Hayley Beckstrom, Tahoma
OF: Sammi Jimenez, Tahoma
OF: Sophia Mastrioanni, Kentwood
OF: Natalie Spadafora, Kentridge

Categories: athletics, Softball
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 11:59:08 am

All-SPSL South boys soccer teams

MVP: Ugo Okoli, Todd Beamer, Soph., Forward

Coach of the Year: JR Farias, Rogers

First Team
Forwards

Dominique Dismuke, Decatur, Freshman
Andrew Weishaar, Puyallup, Junior
Ben Trahan, Rogers, Junior
Ugo Okoli, Beamer, Sophomore

Midfielders
Tomas Ramirez, Curtis, Senior
Austin Nuss, Decatur, Senior
Devin Thomas, Puyallup, Senior
Evan Robicheau, Puyallup, Sophomore
Sean Tollan, Rogers, Junior
Troy Peterson, Beamer, Sophomore

Defenders
Justin Mukai, Curtis, Junior
Brett Bertrand, Puyallup, Freshman
Trevor Kawamura, Rogers, Senior
Connor Saxe, Rogers, Junior
Jordan Hale, Beamer, Senior

Keepers
Stephen Mabry, Graham-Kapowsin, Junior
Ben Drager, Beamer, Junior

Second Team

Forwards
Tanner Siridakis, Curtis, Senior
Angel Ventura, Emerald Ridge, Junior
Suku Hudson, Emerald Ridge, Junior
Pauulo Mendieta, Rogers, Senior

Midfielders
Alejandro Davenport, Decatur, Sophomore
Geoff Sasaki, Emerald Ridge, Sophomore
Teddy Ciocca, Emerald Ridge, Senior
Erik Nothstein, Graham-Kapowsin, Sophomore
Stephen Dutson, Rogers, Junior
Erik Lissak, Todd Beamer, Junior

Defenders
Bryan Prosser, Curtis, Senior
Cam Schilling, Decatur, Senior
Spencer Nakashima, Decatur, Junior
Luke Logan, Em. Ridge, Freshman
Jesse Webster, Puyallup, Senior
Brent VanWechel, Todd Beamer, Junior

Goalkeepers
Nate Cox, Curtis, Junior

Honorable Mention

Forwards
Skylar Copeland, Bethel, Junior
Cory McClellan, Em Ridge, Sophomore
Alex Zuniga, Graham-Kapowsin, Freshman
Eduardo Zuniga, Spanaway Lake, Freshman

Midfielders
Brad Dupea, Curtis, Senior
Bryan Cargill, Curtis, Sophomore
Filip Klerfelt, Em Ridge, Senior
Kyle Nothstein, Graham-Kapowsin, Senior
Wyatt Plattner, Graham-Kapowsin, Sophomore
Brian Kim, Puyallup, Senior
Orlando Ramirez, Puyallup, Senior
Austin Sweeney, Todd Beamer, Freshman

Defenders
Kariri Kiambathi, Bethel, Junior
Jordan Bachelor, Bethel, Junior
Gaelan Hartleip, Curtis, Junior
Leon Hardman, Em Ridge, Senior
Solomon Trujillo, Graham-Kapowsin, Sophomore
Cameron Glathar, Graham-Kapowsin, Junior
Tim Goulet, Puyallup, Freshman
Nick Roberts, Spanaway Lake, Sophomore
Jeric Smith, Spanaway Lake, Junior
Ian Lange, Todd Beamer, Freshman

Goalkeeper
Andrew Anderson, Rogers, Junior

Categories: Soccer
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 11:44:47 am

All-Narrows League Boys Soccer team

MVP: Justin Moore, South Kitsap; KC Phillips, Stadium

Coach of the Year: John Baretta, Stadium

FIRST TEAM
Goalkeeper
Dylan Rus-Ingham, 12, Olympia
Eric Owen, 10, Stadium
Bryce Leach, 11, Bellarmine Prep

Forward
Jamael Cox, 11, Stadium
Adam Cronin, 12, Central Kitsap
Ryan Rash, 12, Bellarmine Prep

Midfield
Hector Alvarado, 12, Stadium
Nico DeLaCruz, 11, South Kitsap
Scott Hansen, 11, Bellarmine Prep
Brandon Scott, 12, Wilson

Defender
Kai Mumford, 12, Olympia
TJ Squires, 12, Stadium
Bryan Hall, 12, Stadium
Pat Triggs, 12, Central Kitsap
Colin Ip, 12 , Bellarmine Prep
Bailey Martin, 11, Stadium

SECOND TEAM
Goalkeeper

Korey Durkee, 9, Gig Harbor
Daniel Lathrop, 12, South Kitsap
Grant Rico, 12, Central Kitsap

Forward
Skyler Specht, 10, Olympia
Brent Ricigliano, 12, South Kitsap
Robby Ubben, 10, Gig Harbor
Julian Jones, 11, Mt. Tahoma

Midfield
Niles Stirrett, 11, Central Kitsap
Nicolai Linck, 12, Foss
Jasper Knox, 12, Olympia
Will Gorbaty, 12, Stadium
Brenden Cohen, 12, Stadium
Cooper Doxon, 9, Bellarmine
Curtis Pederson, 9, Bellarmine
Jason Skolnik, 12, South Kitsap

Defender
Drew Lyons, 11, Olympia
Brandon Brockway, 10, Stadium
Matt Kunish, 12, Central Kitsap
Gavin Klein, 11, South Kitsap
Chris Piotrowski, 10, Gig Harbor
Eric Schacht, 11, Bellarmine
Gustavo Quiroz, 11, Lincoln

Honorable Mention
Steven Lee, Defender, Foss
Joel Nightingale, Midfield, Olympia
Brian Carpenter, Defender, Olympia
Eddie Fisher, Defender, Olympia
Kieran Yon , Forward, Stadium
Rhyse Kahue, Midfield, Stadium
Casey Kalbrener, Defender, Gig Harbor
Will Enoch, Midfield, Gig Harbor
Tyler Arrington, Midfield, Gig Harbor
Roger Blancarte, Midfield, Gig Harbor
David Olson, Forward/Defender, Gig Harbor
Jordan Jacobson, Midfield/Defender, Gig Harbor
Jeff Gronewold, Defender, Gig Harbor
Drew Blaisdell, Midfielder, Central Kitsap
Chase Ichiki, Forward, Central Kitsap
Miles Nilsen, Midfield, Central Kitsap
Stan Walmer, Midfield, Foss
Linh Nguyen-Tran, Goalkeeper, Foss
Jose Talavera, GK, Lincoln
Sam Bingaman, Defender, Olympia
Zack Naccarato, Forward, Olympia

Categories: Soccer
Posted by Lui Wong @ 01:49:19 am

Stadium's Bailey Martin battles a Skyview defender for the header. Stadium beat Skyview 1-0 in the 4A soccer playoff game. For more photos from the game. Check the prep photo galleries. Click here.

Categories: athletics
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 10:41:46 pm

Class 4A State Playoffs
First Round

Issaquah 2, Rogers 1
Marysville-Pilchuck 2, Gig Harbor 1
South Kitsap 3, Roosevelt 2
Snohomish 2, Central Kitsap 1
Stadium 1, Skyview 0
Woodinville 1, Bellarmine Prep 0
Kamiak 5, Mead 4
Pasco 5, Lewis & Clark 0

Class 3A State Playoffs
First Round

Mercer Island 3, Auburn Mountainview 0
Mount Rainier 2, Lakeside 0
Columbia River 8, Nathan Hale 0
Shorecrest 6, Evergreen 0
Franklin Pierce 1, Mount Vernon 0
Seattle Prep 4, North Kitsap 0
Camas 4, Bainbridge 0
Yakima West Valley 4, Sunnyside 2

Class 2A State Playoffs
First Round

Archbishop Murphy 3, Hoquiam 1
Steilacoom 3, Aberdeen 2
Squalicum 8, Centralia 1
Sehome 3, Interlake 1
Bellingham 1, Sequim 0 (OT)
Cheney 1, Ridgefield 0
Medical Lake 1, Toppenish 0
Prosser 3, Quincy 1

Class 1A State Playoffs
First Round

Seattle Academy 3, Coupeville 1
Charles Wright 3, La Center 1
Overlake 2, King’s 1
White Salmon Columbia 3, Lynden Christian 1
Manson at Forks
Brewster 7, Highland 1
Wahluke 3, Chelan 1
Connell 5, Cashmere 1

Categories: Soccer, athletics
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 04:36:43 pm

All-SPSL South Fastpitch

MVP pitcher: Alexa Derrick, Emerald Ridge

MVP player: Bobbi-Jo Schaapveld, Rogers

Coach of the Year: Lynn Wardle, Emerald Ridge

First Team
Catcher

Kendell Andrews, 12, ER

Pitcher
Kelsey Robinson, 10, Puyallup
Alisha McKnight, 12, ER

Infield
Haylie Watson, 11, Rogers
Alyssa Rupp, 11, Bethel
Alisha Wagner, 12, Spanaway Lake
Kalli Swofford, 12, Curtis
Kerrianne Davidson, 12, ER
Kylie McChesney, 10, Puyallup

Outfield
Olivia Toma, 11, Rogers
Sarah Petosa, 11, Beamer
Taylor Thompson, 12, Graham-Kapowsin
Kristina Massey, 10, ER

Utility
Molly Yoshikawa, 10, Curtis
Melissa Ramos, 12, GK

Second Team
Catchers

Taylor Winton, 11, Beamer
Amber Tomlinson, 11, Puyallup

Pitcher
Cara Custer, 10, Spanaway Lake
Shyla Holloway, 12, Bethel

Infield
Lana Van Dyken, 9, Rogers
Brianne Grosche, 11, Beamer
Kelsey Burgi, 11, ER
Stephanie Riley, 9, ER
Kaite Boettner, 12, Curtis

Outfield
Lindsey Dickinson, 10, Decatur
Elisha Salas, 11, Bethel
Madison Goertz, 12, Curtis
Courtney Taylor, 11, Beamer

Utility
Jessica Greenwood, 11, Rogers
Ashly Flores, 11, Bethel
Marlin Guillen, 10, Graham-Kapowsin

Honorable Mention
Bethel

Hailey Haukeli, 11
Becky Holloway, 12

Curtis
Hannah Hadland, 11
Aryn Knutsen, 11

Decatur
Spencer Sherwin, 11
Sarah Isaac, 12

Emerald Ridge
Taylor Buie, 9

Puyallup
Amanda Weller, 9
Hanna Grove, 12

Rogers
Ashley Evans, 12
Mckinzy Nasinec, 12

Spanaway Lake
Jorden Steele, 10
Alana Oyama, 10
Cassie Leighty, 12

Todd Beamer
Emma Blauser, 9

Categories: athletics, Softball
Sunday, May 17th, 2009
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 03:18:47 pm

I've been able to piece together most of the first-round matchups of the Class 4A baseball state playoffs. I'll update this as I get more information, such as game times.

Class 4A baseball state playoffs
All games Saturday, May 23

At Everett Stadium
Game 1: Newport vs. Kentwood(loser out)
Game 2: Olympia vs. Snohomish (loser out)
Game 3: G1 winner vs. G2 winner (loser out)

At Richland
Game 4: District 5/6/8 No. 3 vs. District 5/6/8 No. 2 (loser out)
Game 5: Kamiak vs. Richland (loser out)
Game 6: G4 winner vs. G5 winner (loser out)

At Kent Memorial Park
Game 7: Inglemoor vs. Puyallup (loser out)
Game 8: Central Kitsap vs. Lake Washington (loser out)
Game 9: G7 winner vs. G8 winner (loser out)

At Heidelberg Park
Game 10: South Kitsap vs. Issaquah (loser out)
Game 11: Marysville-Pilchuck vs. Tahoma (loser out)
Game 12: G10 winner vs. G11 winner (loser out)

Categories: Baseball
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 02:59:16 pm

The first-round matchups for the boys soccer state playoffs are available. Here they are:

Class 4A
Rogers at Issaquah, 7 p.m.
Gig Harbor vs. Marysville-Pilchuck, 7 p.m. at Lake Stevens
South Kitsap vs. Roosevelt, 6:30 p.m. at Seattle Memorial Stadium
Snohomish at Central Kitsap, 7:30 p.m. at Silverdale Stadium
Skyview vs. Stadium, 7 p.m. at Mount Tahoma
Bellarmine Prep at Woodinville, 7 p.m.
Kamiak at Mead, 5 p.m. at Joe Albi Stadium
Lewis & Clark at Pasco, 6 p.m.

The bracket is awfully heavy with Narrows League teams, isn't it? All five Narrows League teams won their matches in the West Central District playoffs on Saturday. If Stadium and Bellarmine Prep each win their first-round games, the two teams will meet in the quarterfinals.

Class 3A
Auburn Mountainview at Mercer Island, 7 p.m.
Lakeside vs. Mount Rainier, 7 p.m. at Highline
Nathan Hale at Columbia River
Evergreen at Shorecrest
Mount Vernon at Franklin Pierce, 7 p.m.
North Kitsap vs. Seattle Prep, 5:30 p.m. at Interbay
Bainbridge at Camas
Sunnyside at Yakima West Valley

Class 2A
Hoquiam at Archbishop Murphy
Steilacoom at Aberdeen
Squalicum at Centralia, 6 p.m.
Interlake at Sehome, 7 p.m.
Bellingham at Sequim
Ridgefield at Cheney
Medical Lake at Toppenish
Quincy at Prosser

Class 1A
Coupeville at Seattle Academy, 4:45 p.m. at Starfire
La Center vs. Charles Wright, 5 p.m. at Franklin Pierce
Overlake at King’s
Lynden Christian at White Salmon Columbia, 4:45 p.m. at Camas
Manson at Forks, 6 p.m. at Tumwater
Highland at Brewster
Wahluke at Chelan, 5 p.m.
Cashmere at Connell

Categories: athletics
Saturday, May 16th, 2009
Posted by Lui Wong @ 11:34:53 pm

Puyallup's Connor Framke, left, chest bumped pitcher Adam Cimber after 1-0 win over South Kitsap. For more photos of Puyallup and the South Kitsap baseball game, check out the prep photo galleries.Click here.

Categories: athletics
Posted by Lui Wong @ 01:51:59 am

Wilson's Aquila Fox gets a celebratory hug from teammate Taylor Gomsrud after Wilson's 2-0 win over Stadium. For more photos of the Wilson & Stadium softball game. Click here.

Categories: athletics
Friday, May 15th, 2009
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 10:18:06 pm

The rains finally relented and the Narrows and SPSL softball tournaments were able to get underway on Friday evening.
Emerald Ridge knocked off Kentwood for the SPSL title and Taylor Darnielle tossed a no-hitter in the Narrows League title game, leading Wilson past Stadium.

One Narrows League berth is still up for grabs -- it will go to Gig Harbor, Foss, Olympia or Lincoln -- but here are the nearly complete first-round pairings.

Friday, May 22
At Sprinker Recreation Center
Game 1: NL No. 6 vs. Kentwood, 10 a.m.
Game 2: South Kitsap vs. Puyallup, 10 a.m.
Game 3: Kentlake vs. Rogers, 10 a.m.
Game 4: Beamer vs. Wilson, 10 a.m.
Game 5: Spanaway Lake vs. Stadium, 10 a.m.
Game 6: Bellarmine Prep vs. Auburn Riverside, 10 a.m.
Game 7: Jefferson vs. Central Kitsap, noon
Game 8: Tahoma vs. Emerald Ridge, noon

Categories: athletics, Softball
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 12:57:57 pm

Girls lacrosse all-state teams

Girls Division I First Team
Goal: Sarah Adler, Sr., Lakeside
Defense: Rachel Harmon, Sr., Bainbridge Island
Defense: Alyshia van Houte, Sr., Bainbridge Island
Defense: Olivia Wold, Jr., Mercer Island
Defense: Ellen Zocher, Jr., Lakeside
Midfield: Angie Anderson, Jr., Roosevelt High School
Midfield: Sally Baumgartner, Sr., Bainbridge Island High School
Midfield: Jillian Chong, Sr., Forest Ridge
Midfield: Caroline Mahoney, Sr., Mercer Island
Midfield: Victoria Maxon, Sr., Holy Names Academy
Midfield: Morgan Merriman, Sr., Lakeside
Midfield: Mariah Walk, Sr., Bainbridge Island
Attack: Madeline Grose, Sr., Roosevelt
Attack: Olivia Hull, Sr., Roosevelt
Attack: Merielle Moffatt, Jr., Bellevue High School
Attack: Sarah Shea, Sr., Bainbridge Island

Girls Division I Second Team
Goal: Josephine Wallace, Sr., Bainbridge Island
Defense: Sarah Clevenger, So., Roosevelt
Defense: Bailey Hagen, Sr., Holy Names Academy
Defense: Catherine LaPlant, Jr., Mercer Island
Defense: Hannah Price, Sr., Snohomish
Midfield: Jaclyn Biggers, So., Bainbridge Island
Midfield: Jessika Carlstrom, Sr., Curtis
Midfield: Mariko Carmichael, Sr., Nathan Hale
Midfield: Eline Cove, Jr., Stadium
Midfield: Kaitlin Fithian, Sr., Eastlake
Midfield: Ellen Haas, Jr., Mercer Island
Midfield: Sylvia Warren, Jr., Lakeside
Attack: Hannah Bahn, Jr., Mercer Island
Attack: Alison Crabb, Sr., Roosevelt
Attack: Meaghan Hess, So., Lake Stevens
Attack: Lucy Williams, Sr., Lakeside

Girls Division II First Team
Goal: Teagan Cameron, Jr., Issaquah
Defense: Jahmie Day, So., Glacier Peak
Defense: Kristina King, So., Sammamish
Defense: Molly Nemerever, So., Mercer Island
Defense: Kailey Strachan, Jr., Bainbridge
Midfield: Loreal Camp, So., Mercer Island
Midfield: Emily Dalrymple, So., Glacier Peak
Midfield: Mallory Glebe, Sr., North Kitsap
Midfield: Brittany Hogan, So., Skyline
Midfield: Natalie Merrill, Jr., Kennedy
Midfield: Bea Sheffer, Fr., Bainbridge Island
Midfield: Allie Willson, Jr., Tahoma
Attack: Alex Foreman, So., Eastside Catholic
Attack: Katie Mincin, So., Skyline
Attack: Maddie Soukup, So., Ballard
Attack: Sophie Wolz, Fr., Sammamish

Coach of the Year
Division I:
Vinca Swanson, Roosevelt
Division II: John Tomasi, Auburn-Mountainview; Tony D’Alessio, Mercer Island

Team Scholastic Award
Seattle Prep

Team Sportsmanship Award
Division I:
Roosevelt
Division II: Ballard
Junior Varsity: Seattle Prep, Kennedy

Categories: athletics
Posted by Lui Wong @ 02:29:06 am

Tia Tuonoa keeps an eye on her shot put toss in the SPSL 3A Sub-District Track & Field Meet at Sumner High School. For more photos of the event. Check out the high school prep photo galleries. Click here.

Categories: athletics
Thursday, May 14th, 2009
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 12:12:53 pm

Rain has forced the postponement of softball tournaments. For the second straight day, the Narrows League softball tournament has been pushed back a day.

The SPSL softball tournament and scheduled for today has also been postponed to tomorrow.

Here's the updated Narrows League softball tournament schedule:

Friday
At SERA

Game 1: Bellarmine Prep vs. Gig Harbor, 3:30 p.m. (winner WCD No. 5)
Game 2: Shelton vs. Olympia, 3:30 p.m. (loser out)
Game 3: Mount Tahoma vs. Foss, 3:30 p.m. (loser out)
Game 4: South Kitsap vs. Central Kitsap, 3:30 p.m. (winner No. 3, loser No. 4 to WCD)
Game 5: Wilson vs. Stadium, 3:30 p.m. (winner No. 1, loser No. 2 to WCD)

Monday
At SERA

Game 6: G1 loser vs. Lincoln, 3:30 p.m. (loser out)
Game 7: G2 winner vs. G3 winner, 3:30 p.m. (loser out)

Tuesday
At SERA

Game 8: G4 winner vs. G5 winner, 3:30 p.m. (Winner No. 6 to WCD, loser out)

The SPSL has changed its format and will now use crossover matchups as it does in baseball and boys soccer.

Friday
At Service Fields, Kent
Game 1: Tahoma vs. winner of Beamer-Bethel play-in game, 4 p.m. (winner No. 9, loser No. 10 to WCD)
Game 2: Kentlake vs. Spanaway Lake, 4 p.m. (winner No. 7, loser No. 8 to WCD)
Game 3: Jefferson vs. Puyallup, 4 p.m. (winner No. 5, loser No. 6 to WCD)
Game 4: Auburn Riverside vs. Rogers, 6 p.m. (winner No. 3, loser No. 4 to WCD)
Game 5: Kentwood vs. Emerald Ridge, 6 p.m. (winner No. 1, loser No. 2 to WCD)

Categories: Bad Weather, Softball, Baseball
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 10:52:09 pm

All-SPSL North boys soccer

Coach of the Year: Dave Hansen, Jefferson
Player of the Year: Drew Landrum Kentlake

First Team
Defenders

Taylor Jackson, Auburn
Eli Peterson, Kentwood
Lenin Ramirez, Jefferson
Kevin Wien, Auburn Riverside
Matt Zeman, Auburn Riverside
Paul Boscole, Kentridge
Midfielders
Drew Landram, Kentlake
Chase Hanson, Jefferson
Chris Miller, Jefferson
Shane Gutierrez, Auburn Riverside
Britton Jolley, Tahoma
Max Thomas, Auburn Riverside
Sean Dunn, Kentridge
Forwards
Alan Shour, Kentlake
Scott Geffre, Kentridge
Ernan Roman, Jefferson
Oscar Diaz, Auburn Riverside
Jared King, Tahoma
Goalkeeper
Rodney Greiling, Kentwood

Second Team
Defenders

Max Bartels, Tahoma
Jason Minerich, Jefferson
Kyle Miller, Tahoma
Kevin Olsen, Federal Way
Michael Haas, Kentridge
Conner Dillon, Tahoma
Midfielders
Amos Nistrian, Jefferson
Dalen Leverenz, Auburn Riverside
Nicolas Tobon, Kentridge
Brad Hwang, Tahoma
Jared Fuller, Kentwood
Casey Kim, Jefferson
Justin Arreola, Auburn
Joe Olenginski, Auburn
Bryan Carlson, Kentwood
Forwards
Jesse Jensen, Kentridge
Sam Piehler, Kentridge
Fermin Samario, Kent-Meridian
Chad Fuller, Kentwood
Goalkeeper
Derek Hawn, Auburn Riverside

Honorable Mention
Omar Orozco, Auburn
Colton Jensen, Kentlake
Hiep Nguyen, Kent-Meridian
Matt Hermanson, Kentwood
Quincy Jones, Auburn
Tommy Osborn, Federal Way
Riley Dewing, Auburn
James Ward, Kent-Meridian
Philip Urban, Kentwood
Alex Ferguson, Kentridge
Chad Burgess, Tahoma
Brandon Shipley, Kentlake

Categories: Soccer, athletics
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 12:58:47 pm

We ran this story on Emerald Ridge hurdler Kayla Stueckle today to kick off the track and field postseason.

Here's the postseason schedule:

League Meets
Narrows League meet:
3:30 p.m., Wednesday and Friday at South Kitsap High School
SPSL meet: 3:30 p.m., Wednesday and Friday at Kent-Meridian High School
3A SPSL meet: 3 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Chev Stadium, Sumner
Nisqually League 2A: 3 p.m. Friday at Fife
Nisqually League 1A: 3 p.m. Wednesday, 3 p.m. Thursday at Friday (technically this is a sub-district meet because Port Townsend will compete in this meet)

District Meets
4A West Central District: 11 a.m. Friday May 22, 10 a.m. Saturday May 23 at Mount Tahoma
3A WC-SW Bi-District: 11 a.m. Friday May 22, 10 a.m. Saturday May 23 at Mount Tahoma
2A West Central District: 3 p.m. Wednesday May 20, 11 a.m. Saturday May 23 at North Mason
1A Tri-District: 3:30 p.m. Thursday May 21, 11:30 a.m. Saturday May 23

State Meets
4A-3A-2A Star Track XXVII: May 28-30 at Mount Tahoma
1A-2B-1B meet: May 29-30 at Eastern Washington University

Categories: athletics, Track and Field
Posted by Lui Wong @ 02:56:14 am

Bellarmine Prep's Alex Vogt celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal that tied the score 1-1 with Stadium. Stadium won the Narrows League tournament title game 2-1 in a shootout.

For more photos from the Bellarmine & Stadium soccer game. Check the high school photo galleries. Click here.

Categories: Soccer, athletics
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 11:07:24 pm

What to watch today

SPSL South champion Rogers carries a six-game winning streak into its match against SPSL North title-winner Jefferson for the league’s top seed to the 4A West Central District tournament.
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Federal Way High School

Just last week, Tahoma was on the verge of winning the SPSL North boys soccer title. But after a surprising loss to Federal Way, the Bears find themselves one defeat away from being eliminated from the postseason. Tahoma will play Emerald Ridge for the SPSL’s No. 7 seed to the district playoffs in a loser-out game.
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Sparks Stadium, Puyallup

The quest to qualify for Star Track XXVII begins today for track and field athletes in the SPSL and Narrows League. Hundreds of runners, jumpers and throwers will compete to move on the West Central District meet.
When: 3 p.m.
Where: Kent-Meridian, SPSL; South Kitsap, Narrows

The three-day Narrows League golf tournament tees off at Spanaway Lake Golf Course. By Friday, the tournament will have whittled down to 11 golfers that will advance to the state tournament.
When: 10 a.m.
Where: Spanaway Lake Golf Course

Tuesday’s highlights

Second-ranked Timberline jumped on Highline for four first-inning runs as the Blazers clinched berth in the baseball state playoffs with a 6-3 win in the West Central-Southwest Bi-District tournament at Russell Road Fields. Taylor Hetrick threw a complete game, scattering five hits.

Columbia River clipped Enumclaw 5-4 in 10 innings, securing a spot in the 3A baseball state tournament. The Hornets will meet North Thurston in a winner-to-state, loser-out game in the bi-district tournament at 4 p.m. today at Heritage Park in Puyallup.

White River survived Hazen in a shootout, winning the 3A SPSL/Seamount sub-district playoff game 1-0. The Hornets outscored the Highlanders 4-2 in the shootout. White River goalkeeper Paul Root recorded the shutout.

Posted by Doug Pacey @ 12:12:14 pm

BASEBALL
4A West Central District Tournament
At Kent Memorial

Game 1: Gig Harbor vs. Tahoma, 11 a.m.. Winner is No. 1 seed to state.
Game 2: Curtis vs. Central Kitsap, 2 p.m.. Winner to G3, loser out
Game 3: G1 loser vs. G2 winner, 5 p.m. Winner No. 4 seed to state

At Heidelberg Park
Game 4: Kentwood vs. Olympia, 11 a.m. Winner No. 2 seed to state.
Game 5: Bellarmine Prep vs. Kentlake, 2 p.m. Winner to G6, loser out.
Game 6: G4 loser vs. G5 winner, 5 p.m. Winner No. 5 seed to state

At Heritage Park
Game 7: South Kitsap vs. Puyallup, 11 a.m. Winner is No. 3 seed to state
Game 8: Jefferson vs. Emerald Ridge, 2 p.m. Winner to G9, loser out.
Game 9: G7 loser vs. G8 winner, 5 p.m. Winner No. 6 seed to state

Categories: athletics, Baseball
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 11:27:25 am

Rainouts have pushed back the start of the Narrows League softball tournament to Thursday. Here is the new schedule:

Narrows League Tournament
At SERA
Thursday

Game 1: Bellarmine Prep vs. Gig Harbor, 3:30 p.m. (winner WCD No. 5)
Game 2: Olympia vs. Shelton, 3:30 p.m. (loser out)
Game 3: Foss vs. Mount Tahoma, 3:30 p.m. (loser out)

Friday
Game 4: G1 loser vs. Lincoln, 3:30 p.m. (loser out)
Game 5: G2 winner vs. G3 winner, 3:30 p.m. (loser out)
Game 6: South Kitsap vs. Central Kitsap, 3:30 p.m. (winner No. 3, loser No. 4 to WCD)
Game 7: Wilson vs. Stadium, 3:30 p.m. (winner No. 1, loser No. 2 to WCD)

Monday
Game 8: G4 winner vs. G5 winner, 3:30 p.m. (Winner No. 6 to WCD, loser out)

Categories: athletics, Softball
Saturday, May 9th, 2009
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 06:27:59 pm

Here is the schedule for the SPSL boys soccer playoffs schedule.

Wednesday, May 13
At Federal Way

Game 1: Curtis vs. Auburn Riverside, 6 p.m. (winner No. 5, loser No. 6 to WCD)
Game 2: Rogers vs. Jefferson, 8 p.m. (winner No. 1, loser No. 2 to WCD)

At Sparks Stadium
Game 3: Tahoma vs. Emerald Ridge, 6 p.m. (winner No. 7 to WCD, loser out)
Game 4: Kentridge vs, Beamer, 8 p.m. (winner No. 3, loser No. 4 to WCD)

Categories: athletics
Posted by Lui Wong @ 02:14:59 pm

Jefferson's Chris Miller whiffs at the ball at the goal. For his efforts, Miller is kicked between his legs by Kentridge's Nicolas Tobon in Jefferson 2-0 win over Kentridge for the SPSL North League title. For more photos of Jefferson and Kentridge game. Check out the prep photo galleries. Click here.

Categories: athletics
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 11:43:51 am

Prep Zone

What to watch today

South meets North when division champions Puyallup and Tahoma clash for the SPSL’s No. 1 seed to the Class 4A West Central District baseball tournament.
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Kent Memorial Park

South Kitsap and Olympia will meet in the title game of the Narrows League baseball playoffs.Winner gets the league’s top seed to the district tournament, which is scheduled for May 16.
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Heidelberg Park

Two Narrows League boys soccer teams will clinch district tournament berths today. Stadium and Gig Harbor will meet at 1:30 p.m. and Bellarmine Prep and South Kitsap will square off at 3:30 p.m. at Mount Tahoma.

Friday’s highlights

Four Wilson pitchers combined to one-hit Lincoln, beating the Abes 10-0. Taylor Darnielle was 3-for-3 with four RBI and Taylor Clark smashed a home run.

Bobbi-Jo Schaapveld shut out Puyallup, leading Rogers to an 11-0 victory. Lana VanDyken rapped a pair of doubles and scored three runs, while Olivia Toma finished 3-for-4 with four RBI

Brad Lewis scored two goals, helping Federal Way stun Tahoma 3-0.

Micah Donor struck out nine batters and scattered two hits, pitching Steilacoom to a 9-0 win over Washington. Bo Pearson went 3-for-3 and scored three runs.

Franklin Pierce claimed the SPSL 3A boys soccer title with a 6-0 win over Peninsula.

Friday, May 8th, 2009
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 04:11:31 pm

Just heard that Graham-Kapowsin has hired Frank Parker as its boys basketball coach, according to athletic director Bryan Streleski.

"He's got good basketball knowledge and experience," Streleski said. "He's a strong leader and focuses on academics."

Parker was previously an assistant coach for the Auburn Riverside girls program.

Categories: Basketball
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 10:59:08 am

The Stadium-Shelton Narrows League baseball playoff game was rained out on Thursday. The loser-out contest will be made up today when the Tigers visit the Highclimbers at 4 p.m.

Because the winner of that game was supposed to meet Central Kitsap at 3 p.m., today's second-round games have been pushed back to Saturday and the games originally scheduled for Saturday will now be played on Monday.

Here's the updated schedule:

Saturday
At Heidelberg

Game 3: Shelton vs. Central Kitsap, noon
Game 4: Bellarmine Prep vs. Gig Harbor, 3 p.m.
Game 7: Title Game -- South Kitsap vs. Olympia, 6 p.m. (winner No. 1, loser No. 2 to WCD)

Monday
At Heidelberg

Game 5: G3 loser vs. G4 loser, noon (winner No. 5 to WCD, loser out)
Game 6: G3 winner s. G4 winner, 3 p.m. (winner No. 3, loser No. 4 to WCD)

Categories: athletics, Baseball
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 09:01:44 am

What to watch today

Tied atop the SPSL North standings with identical records, Kentridge and Jefferson will square off for the league title. The Chargers and Raiders played to a 3-3 tie earlier this season. The loser of this game will likely fall to third place behind Tahoma, which faces a one-win Federal Way squad today and vault into second place with a victory.
When: 3:30 p.m.
Where: Jefferson

Thursday’s highlights

Cam Booser and Connor Courtney combined to hold Washington to three hits and lead Fife to an 8-2 victory. Booser went 3-for-4 with a double and triple.

Jeffrey Apigo and Kelvin Ketchum each bashed home runs as Beamer routed Rogers 11-1. Apigo was 2-for-3 with four RBI and pitcher Carson Wolbert struck out six and walked none in getting the win.

Black Hills pitchers Jeremy Streck, Jacob Snyder and Marshall Green limited Tumwater to two hits in the Wolves’ 8-0 win. Graeme Truschel went 2-for-3 with a three-run double in the five-run second inning for Black Hills.

Anna Olson tossed a 1-hitter as Bellarmine Prep downed Foss 14-1. Lynsey Moroz hit a triple and scored three runs.

Amanda Fitzsimmons struck out 15, walked none and scattered three hits, helping Auburn Riverside edge Jefferson 2-1. Jamie Koenig hit a home run for the Ravens.

Franklin Pierce pitcher Kelli Crawford fanned 15 and allowed two hits in the Cardinals 12-0 win at Peninsula. Alisha Misner, Kerilynn Spafford and Crawford each tallied two hits and a pair of RBI.

Steilacoom senior Greg Herd won the 100-, 200- and 400-meter sprints as the Sentinels roared past Seattle Christian, Chimacum and Washington. Defending Class 2A champion Alex Davidson won the girls 100 and 200, helping Steilacoom win the girls meet.

Posted by Lui Wong @ 01:48:12 am

Steilacoom High School players have a good reason to dance as the Sentinels defeated Gig Harbor 8-0. For more photos of Steilacoom and Gig Harbor softball. Check out the prep photo galleries. Click here.

Categories: athletics
Thursday, May 7th, 2009
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 01:35:26 pm

Landon Carr has made lacrosse history in Washington.

The Curtis High School senior is the first player from the state to be named to the Under Armour All-American lacrosse team.

Landon Carr (11) is the first Washington lacrosse player to be named to the Under Armour All-American team. Photo credit: Leslie Blaisdell

Carr, a midfielder who has signed to play at the University of Maryland, leads Washington in points with 59 – 35 goals and 24 assists. He is just one of four lacrosse players west of the Mississippi River to earn All-American honors.

Carr will compete in the All-American game June 27 at Towson Stadium in Baltimore. The game will be televised live at 5 p.m. on ESPNU.

Categories: athletics
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 09:10:15 am

What to watch today

The Narrows League baseball playoffs begins today with a pair of loser-out games. Stadium visits Shelton and Bellarmine Prep hosts Wilson. Both games begin at 4 p.m. The Lions enter the postseason on a four-game winning streak, including a 12-3 victory over the Rams on May 1. The Highclimbers routed the Tigers 11-1 earlier this season.

Wednesday’s highlights

Tyler Arrington scored the contest’s only goal, lifting Gig Harbor to a 1-0 win over Olympia in the Narrows League playoffs. Goalkeeper Korey Durkee recorded the shutout. The Tides will face Stadium at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Mount Tahoma, while the Bears will meet Shelton in a loser-out game at 9:30 a.m.

Enumclaw’s Jordan Savage scored a hat trick, leading the Hornets to a 6-0 victory against Lakes. Pierce Beigh and Jeremy McCarthy combined for the shutout.

Kayla Stueckle won three events – the 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles and the long jump – helping Emerald Ridge top Spanaway Lake 88-44. Stueckle is the state leader in the two hurdles events. Spanaway Lake’s Keyana Bell claimed victory in the 100 and 200.

Yelm’s boys swept the relays and Jesse Elvrom won the 1,600 and 3,200 as the Tornados beat Capital 81-64. Joseph Ingam won the long jump and triple jump for the Cougars.

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 12:46:09 pm

THURSDAY
First Round

Game 1: Stadium vs. Shelton, 4 p.m.(loser out)
Game 2: Wilson vs. Bellarmine Prep, 4 p.m. (loser out)

FRIDAY
At Heidelberg

Game 3: G1 winner vs. Central Kitsap, 3 p.m.
Game 4: G2 winner vs. Gig Harbor, 6 p.m.

SATURDAY
At Heidelberg

Game 5: G3 loser vs. G4 loser, noon (winner No. 5 seed to WCD, loser out)
Game 6: G3 winner s. G4 winner, 3 p.m. (winner No. 3, loser No. 4 to WCD)
Game 7: Title game -- South Kitsap vs. Olympia, 6 p.m. (winner No. 1, loser No. 2 to WCD)

Categories: athletics, Baseball
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 12:41:46 pm

TODAY
Game 4: Shelton vs. Stadium, 7 p.m. at Mount Tahoma
Game 5: Olympia at Gig Harbor , 4 p.m.
Game 6: Wilson vs. Bellarmine Prep, 5 p.m. at Mount Tahoma
Game 7: Central Kitsap at South Kitsap , 7 p.m.

SATURDAY
At Mount Tahoma
Game 8: G5 loser vs. G4 loser, 9:30 a.m. (loser out)
Game 9: G7 loser vs. G6 loser, 11:30 a.m. (loser out)
Game 10: G4 winner vs. G5 winner, 1:30 p.m.
Game 11: G6 winner vs. G7 winner, 3:30 p.m.

MONDAY
At Mount Tahoma

Game 12: G8 winner vs. G9 winner, 6:30 p.m. (winner No. 5 seed to WCD, loser out)

TUESDAY
At Mount Tahoma

Game 13: G10 loser vs. G11 loser, 5:30 p.m. (winner No. 3, loser No. 4 to WCD)
Game 14: Title game -- G10 winner vs. G11 winner, 7:30 p.m. (winner No. 1, loser No. 2 to WCD)

Categories: Soccer, athletics
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 11:46:03 am

Prep Zone

What to watch today

Berths to the Class 4A West Central District boys soccer tournament are on the line tonight in the second round of the Narrows League tournaments. Favorites Stadium and Bellarmine Prep are in opposite halves of the brackets, but both are playing at Mount Tahoma tonight. The Tigers will host Shelton at 7 p.m. at Mount Tahoma, while the Lions will meet Wilson at 5 p.m.

Tuesday’s highlights

Rogers clinched the SPSL South boys soccer title with a 3-1 win at Emerald Ridge. Jeremy Dumas, Chase McCann and Ben Trahan all scored for the Rams, who trailed 1-0 at halftime.

Central Kitsap eliminated Foss from the Narrows League playoffs, defeating the Falcons 6-2. The Cougars will travel to South Kitsap for a 7 p.m. quarterfinals match today.

Trevor Whitt and Andrew Weishaar each scored a pair of goals in Puyallup’s 6-0 victory over Bethel.

Martin Schmuck scored twice, including the game-winner in the 72nd minute, to lift Sumer past White River 3-2 and force a three-way tie for second in the SPSL 3A standings.

Four Auburn Mountainview players scored goals in the Lions’ 4-3 win. Sergey Rubakha’s goal in the 59th minute proved to be the difference and kept Auburn Mountainview tied for second in the SPSL 3A.

Micah Donor ripped two triples and scored five runs, helping Steilacoom beat Charles Wright 13-9. Kit Banko hit a home run and a double for the Tarriers.

Enumclaw’s Ashley Delloas went 3-for-4 with a triple and three RBI in the Hornets’ 6-4 win at Franklin Pierce.

Kelsey Robinson was 3-for-3 and struck out 11, leading Puyallup to a 12-2 victory over Decatur. Amber Tomlinson added three RBI on 2-for-3 hitting.

Tahoma pitcher Kim Reese-White hurled a no-hitter against Kent-Meridian, beating the Royals 10-0 in five innings. Reese-White walked three and struck out three.

Posted by Lui Wong @ 10:29:25 am

Puyallup's Trevor Whitt shoots the ball past Bethel goalie Eric Bair for a goal. Puyallup defeated Bethel 6-0 during a game at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup. For more photos of Puyallup and Bethel soccer. Check out the prep photo galleries. Click here.

Categories: athletics
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 05:24:17 pm

Gig Harbor alumn Tom Adams has been hired as the Tides boys basketball coach.

Adams resigned last week from his head coaching position at Auburn Riverside. He coached the Ravens for eight seasons. He led Auburn Riverside to the postseason four times, including each of the last three seasons.

Categories: Basketball
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 03:19:23 pm

Rankings for the week of May 3, courtesy of WashingtonBaseballPoll.com.

Class 4A
1. Spokane University 16-1
2. Puyallup 16-2
3. Richland 13-2
4. Marysville-Pilchuck 16-3
5. Heritage 13-4
6. Olympia 17-1
7. Lake Washington 12-4
8. Kelso 13-3
9. Mountlake Terrace 12-5
10. Tahoma 14-3

Class 3A
1. Eastside Catholic 12-3
2. Liberty 15-3
3. Timberline 17-2
4. Prairie 16-4
5. Blanchet 13-4
6. Hanford 10-7
7. Columbia River 12-4
8. Mount Si 13-6
9. Lynnwood 12-8
10. Auburn Mountainview 17-4

Class 2A
1. Selah 20-0
2. W.F. West 18-0
3. Burlington-Edison 16-2
4. Sehome 14-4
5. Cheney 15-2
6. Archbishop Murphy 19-1
7. Hockinson 11-5
8. Centralia 14-3
9. Ephrata 16-4
10. R.A. Long 14-3

Class 1A
1. Kalama 16-1
2. Castle Rock 15-0
3. Naches Valley 16-2
4. Cashmere 15-3
5. Chimacum 13-1
6. Lakeside 15-2
7. Friday Harbor 17-2
8. Freeman 14-5
9. Rochest 11-4
10. Meridian 12-7

Categories: Baseball, Rankings, polls
Monday, May 4th, 2009
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 11:27:20 pm

Prep Zone

Monday’s highlights

Gig Harbor routed Shelton 11-1 in a Narrows League tiebreaker to secure the Bridge Division’s No. 2 seed to the league tournament. Scott Schultz threw a complete-game one hitter and also hit a pair of doubles and drove in three runs. David Bigelow added a home run for the Tides. Shelton will play Stadium in the first round Thursday and Gig Harbor will meet the winner of the Wilson-Bellarmine Prep contest in the second round on Friday.

Doug Christie tossed a complete game three-hitter, pitching Kentlake to an 8-0 win against Auburn Riverside. Christie struck out 12, walked one and went 2-for-3 with two RBI.

Rogers pitcher Justin Erhardt shut out Bethel 7-0, scattering four hits over seven innings.

Federal Way’s T.J. Horsefall hit a home run and tallied five RBI, powering the Eagles past Kentridge 6-5. The Chargers’ Cody Hamada was 3-for-4.

Jesse James struck out 13 and Jacob Hoffman hit a home run in Curtis’ 6-4 victory at Graham-Kapowsin.

Cody Mackenzie struck out six in four innings and Cam Booser hit a home run in Fife’s 9-5 win over Washington.

Steilacoom’s Jesse Newhouse went 3-for-4 with a triple and four RBI in the Sentinel’s 7-1 victory against Eatonville.

Alexis White-Watters struck out 10, allowed two hits and went 3-for-4 in Foss’ 10-0 win over Shelton.

Kjersti Johnson tossed a one-hitter, leading Gig Harbor to an 11-1 victory at Lincoln. Mickelle Oslin hit a home run and drove in four RBI.

Beth Kassuhn improved to 10-0, pitching Steilacoom past Eatonville 8-1

Categories: athletics, Softball, Baseball
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009
Posted by Lui Wong @ 02:33:54 am

Emerald Ridge High School hurdler Cory Okazaki, #164, clears the hurdle in unison with fellow competitors in the 300 meter hurdles at the Shelton Invitational in Shelton. For more photos of Emerald Ridge and other schools. Check out the prep photo galleries. Click here.

Categories: athletics
Friday, May 1st, 2009
Posted by Lui Wong @ 12:57:22 am

Emerald Ridge High School pitcher Alisha McKnight is a picture of concentration while pitching to a Decatur batter. For more photos from the Jaguars 7-1 win. Check out the prep photo galleries. Click here.

Categories: athletics