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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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Covering high school sports in Tacoma, Pierce County and the South Sound.
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