Here they are, The News Tribune's 21st Annual All-Sports Championship tabulations.

The winners are:
Class 4A: Mead
Class 3A: Seattle Prep
Class 2A: Burlington-Edison
Class 1A: King's
Class 2B: Colfax
Class 1B: Almira/Coulee-Hartline

To see the complete standings, click below.

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This might signify that Facebook has jumped the shark, but The News Tribune's Preps Blog now has its very own corner of the social media giant's site.

You can find the TNT Prep Sports group right here.

Most of the information that we will post on the Facebook page will be the same as what you will find here. Some will be different. My hope is that the Facebook platform encourages more discussion and reader interaction than this blog.

Give it a look and try it out. It's free!

In this tough economic climate, school districts are looking everywhere to save money. In Florida, that includes reducing the number of regular season games.

On Monday, the Florida High School Athletic Association took the drastic measure of shortening the regular seasons of all sports except football. The FHSAA -- Florida's version of the WIAA -- voted to cut varsity seasons by 20 percent and sub-varsity seasons by 40 percent through the 2010-11 school year.

Here's an excerpt from an Associated Press story on the matter:

The rule change was designed to cut costs for Florida high school athletic departments, which are facing tough budget constraints.

"These are unprecedented times," board president Greg Zornes said. "People are losing their jobs as schools are cutting millions and millions of dollars from their budgets. Our job is to look out for all the schools."

At the WIAA Rep Assembly on Friday, executive director Mike Colbrese spent a considerable amount of time exploring cost-saving measures with the principals, athletic directors and coaches in attendance at the Spirit of Washington Events Center in Renton. Trimming games from the schedule was one option. But Colbrese made the point that while cutting games does reduce costs, it also eliminates opportunities for schools to make money through ticket and concession sales.

Let's be honest, at the vast majority of schools, football games bring in the most money. That's why Florida isn't cutting any football games. But that's not an excuse to slice and dice the schedules of non-revenue sports or JV and C-teams.

Under an experimental rule, some schools in districts 4 and 9 have been allowed to play more than one JV basketball game in a day in the last two seasons. This reduces travel costs for schools, saving them money. It's no coincidence that the Rep Assembly passed an amendment on Friday that would allow all schools to do this.

School districts are taking serious looks at their budgets and deeming what is expendable. I won't be surprised to see some schools forgo traditional rivalries and join or create leagues that will reduce travel expenses.

If expenses must be trimmed, what cost-cutting measures do you want to see implemented first?

Click below to read the complete story on Florida high schools trimming their schedules:

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This will be the place to find up-to-date information on Mat Classic XXI, the boys swimming and diving state championships and gymnastics state championships.

We will have coverage from those three state tournaments, providing notes and stories from all the events, photo galleries and video.

If there's a result or something else you want to know, let us know in the comments section and we'll do our best to run down that information.

Here are the previews that ran in Friday's newspaper:

Wrestling -- Black Hills 160-pounder Jimmy Belleville is going for a fourth state championship. He would be the state's fifth four-time champion. Click that link to see The News Tribune's eight Untouchables.

Gymnastics -- A new all-around champion will be crowned in Class 4A.

Boys swimming -- Gig Harbor swimmer Mitchell Reed has taken up swimming again after being ranked as a youth.

I stopped by the Tacoma Dome on Thursday to talk to some wrestlers and coaches and this was the scene. Sorry about the photo quality, all I had was my cell phone on me. Good thing the TNT photographers are pros and have great gear.

This video is from last year, but it's pretty cool and worth checking out again. Plus, I imagine there's not much change in how Mat Classic gets set up each season. Enjoy this time-lapse video of the set-up of the 2008 Mat Classic.

Big week for high school sports this week. State meets for wrestling, swimming and gymnastics; 4A West Central District basketball tournament; 3A SPSL-Seamount sub-district basketball playoffs; and 1A sub-district basketball playoffs.

Here's the complete list:

WEDNESDAY
GIRLS BASKETBALL
4A West Central District tournament
First round
Game 1: Shelton at Graham-Kapowsin, 7 p.m.
Game 2: South Kitsap at Auburn Riverside, 7 p.m.
Game 3: Jefferson at Federal Way, 7 p.m.
Game 4: Kentlake at Bellarmine Prep, 7 p.m.
Game 5: Emerald Ridge at Mount Tahoma, 7 p.m.
Game 6: Olympia at Rogers, 7 p.m.
Game 7: Puyallup at Gig Harbor, 7 p.m.
Game 8: Bethel at Kentwood, 7 p.m.
1A sub-district tournament
Game 1: Cascade Christian at Port Townsend, 7 p.m. (loser out)
BOYS BASKETBALL
1A sub-district tournament at home sites
Game 1: Orting at Charles Wright, 7 p.m. (loser out)

THURSDAY
BOYS SWIMMING
State Diving Prelims
At King County Aquatic Center
Class 2A: 3:30 p.m.
Class 4A: 7 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL
4A WCD tournament
First Round
Game 1: Wilson at Decatur, 7 p.m.
Game 2: Bellarmine Prep at. Kentridge, 7 p.m.
Game 3: Auburn at Kentwood, 7 p.m.
Game 4: Beamer at Foss, 7 p.m.
Game 5: Puyallup at Mount Tahoma, 7 p.m.
Game 6: Lincoln at Curtis, 7 p.m.
Game 7: Rogers at Central Kitsap, 7 p.m.
Game 8: Auburn Riverside at Federal Way, 7 p.m.
3A SPSL-Seamount sub-district tournament
At Foster
Game 1: Kennedy vs. Franklin Pierce, 5:30 p.m. (Winner No. 7 seed to district, loser No. 8)
Game 2: Foster vs. Clover Park, 7:30 p.m. (Winner No. 5, loser No. 6)

FRIDAY
GYMNASTICS
State meet at Tacoma Dome
Class 4A
March in, 9 a.m.
Class 3A/2A
Individuals march in, 1:15 p.m.
Team march in, 6:20 p.m.
BOYS SWIMMING
State meet at King County Aquatic Center
Class 2A: Swimming prelims, 10 a.m.
Class 4A: Swimming prelims, 1:45 p.m.
Class 3A: Swimming prelims, 5:45 p.m.; diving prelims, 7:45 p.m.
WRESTLING
Mat Classic XXI at Tacoma Dome
BOYS BASKETBALL
3A SPSL-Seamount sub-district tournament
At Foster
Game 3: Evergreen vs. Peninsula, 3:30 p.m. (Winner No. 9 seed to district, loser out)
Game 4: Mount Rainier vs. Lakes, 5:30 p.m. (Winner No. 3, loser No. 4)
Game 5: Renton vs. Enumclaw, 7:30 p.m. (Winner No. 1, loser No. 2)
GIRLS BASKETBALL
4A West Central District tournament
At Mount Tahoma
Game 9: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 6 p.m.
Game 10: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner 8 p.m.
At Puyallup
Game 11: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, 6 p.m.
Game 12: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 8 p.m.
At Auburn
Game 13: Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 6 p.m.
Game 14: Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 8 p.m.
At Foss
Game 15: Game 5 loser vs. Game 6 loser, 6 p.m.
Game 16: Game 7 loser vs. Game 8 loser, 6 p.m.
3A SPSL-Seamount sub-district tournament
At Auburn Mountainview
Game 1: Lindbergh vs. Auburn Mountainview, 5:30 p.m. (winner No. 7 seed to district, loser No. 8)
Game 2: Hazen vs. Enumclaw, 7:30 p.m. (winner No. 5, loser No. 6)

SATURDAY
GYMNASTICS
State meet at Tacoma Dome
Finals, 12:20 p.m.
BOYS SWIMMING
State meet at King County Aquatic Center
Class 2A, 4A
Swimming finals, 10:15 a.m.
Class 3A
Swimming finals, 5:45 p.m.
WRESTLING
Mat Classic at Tacoma Dome
BOYS BASKETBALL
4A West Central District tournament
At Mount Tahoma
Game 9: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 6 p.m.
Game 10: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner 8 p.m.
At Puyallup
Game 11: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, 6 p.m.
Game 12: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 8 p.m.
At Auburn
Game 13: Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 6 p.m.
Game 14: Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 8 p.m.
At Foss
Game 15: Game 5 loser vs. Game 6 loser, 6 p.m.
Game 16: Game 7 loser vs. Game 8 loser, 6 p.m.
1A sub-district tournament
At Orting
Game 2: Game 1 winner vs. Cascade Christian, 3 p.m. (winner No. 3 seed to tri-district, loser No. 4)
Game 3: Port Townsend vs. Vashon, 7 p.m. (winner No. 1, loser No. 2)
GIRLS BASKETBALL
3A SPSL-Seamount sub-district tournament
At Auburn Mountainview
Game 3: Renton/Foster vs. Peninsula, 3:30 p.m. (Winner No. 9 seed to district tournament, loser out)
Game 4: Mount Rainier vs. Bonney Lake, 5:30 p.m. (winner No. 3, loser No. 4)
Game 5: Kennedy vs. White River, 7:30 p.m. (winner No. 1, loser No. 2)
1A sub-district tournament at Orting
Game 2: Game 1 winner vs. Chimacum, 1 p.m. (winner No. 2 seed to tri-district, loser No. 3)
Game 3: Vashon vs. Seattle Christian, 5 p.m. (winner No. 1, loser No. 2)

What to watch Wednesday

The Gig Harbor (7-5, 4-4 Narrows League) boys basketball team takes a three-game winning streak to Silverdale where the Tides will meet Bay Division front runner Central Kitsap (10-3, 6-2).
Where: Central Kitsap
Time: 7 p.m.

Two teams in the thick of the title hunt in their respective Narrows League divisions will meet when Wilson (11-3, 6-3) faces Mount Tahoma (9-3, 5-2). Rams guard Jordan Coby is averaging 16.3 points per game in his last three contests.
Where: Mount Tahoma
Time: 7 p.m.

The tenth-ranked Bellarmine Prep girls will try to bounce back from its loss to No. 1 Kentwood when they travel to South Kitsap (7-6, 5-3) So far this season, the Lions (11-3, 8-0) have been the class of the Narrows League – only one league foe has come within 10 points of Bellarmine Prep.
Where: South Kitsap
Time: 7 p.m.

Tuesday’s highlights

Wilson upended Foss in overtime, beating the Falcons 55-54. Jordan Coby led the Rams with 16 points and Desmond Trufant had nine. LuQuam Thompson scored 12 for the Falcons.

Anthony Bowden scored 15 points, leading Franklin Pierce to a 47-44 upset of No. 10 Clover Park.

Chad Rasmussen and Davonte Lacy each scored 20 points for Curtis as the Vikings held off Beamer, 82-79. Vladi Aficiuc totaled 32 points and Kevin Davis had 25 for the Titans.

Eatonville surged to a 27-18 lead at halftime and cruised from there in the Nisqually League 2A clash with Steilacoom. Zach Bass and Brad Norman each scored 15 points for the Cruisers (9-2, 2-1). Blayne Clanton led the Sentinels (6-3, 1-1) with 20 points.

Dustin Yarrington’s 18 points paced Fife in its 76-43 win over Washington.

Kevin Donahue, Steven Lee and Linh Nguyen-Tran each won two individual events and two relays for Foss in the Falcons’ 103-70 boys swimming victory over Lincoln.

A couple "commitment" e-mails arrived in my in-box today. If you know of others, send them my way and I'll round them up here every few days.

-- Lakes' lineman Tuiasosopo Niusulu has given a verbal commitment to attend Idaho State University. The Bengals offered the senior a full athletic scholarship.

Niusulu was the SPSL 3A's Defensive Lineman of the Year, an all-state selection at defensive line and a member of The News Tribune's All-Area team.

Niusulu chose ISU over Montana State, Eastern Washington and Central Washington.

-- Fife swimmer Nakayla Chan, a state record holder in a few events, has signed to swim at UNLV.

With the fall season completely behind us, we're putting all our efforts this week and next getting out our winter sports previews.

Here's what we have lined up:

Sunday -- previews of the Narrows League and SPSL North and South divisions.

Monday -- previews of the SPSL 3A and Western Cascade Conference.

Tuesday -- previews of the Nisqually League, Evergreen Conference and Sea-Tac League.

Previews of wrestling, boys swimming and gymnastics will follow basketball.

Big hoops news out of Seattle last night when it was reported that Tony Wroten will no longer be allowed to attend Garfield High School. The family plans to appeal the decision.

Today is the first day in the early signing period for high school seniors to sing National Letters of Intent.

Here's a list of South Sound athletes that have signed letters today:

Lauren Campbell, Kentwood, Volleyball, Northern Arizona
Kendall Williams, White River, Basketball, Western Washington
Landon Carr, Curtis, Lacross, Maryland
Shannon Byrne, Emerald Ridge, Basketball, Idaho State
Nicole Morrow, Rogers, Fastpitch, Hawaii-Pacific
Chris Olmstead, Rogers, Golf, Point Loma Nazarene
Cameron Peck, Timberline, Golf, Texas A&M
Jeff Budinich, Kentlake, Basketball, Montana State
Caitlin Colvin, Bonney Lake, Fastpitch, Ohio University
Dylan Brown, Bonney Lake, Baseball, Oregon
Dannica Brennan, Tahoma, Swimming, Arkansas
Danielle Swain, Black Hills, Girls Basketball, Evergreen State
Jim Belleville, Black Hills, Wrestling, Wyoming
Adam Cimber, Puyallup, Baseball, Washington
Joe Leinweber, Puyallup, Baseball, North Dakota
Andy Smith, North Kitsap, Baseball, Washington
Lindsey Marchand, Peninsula, Swimming, UCLA
Lance Wilhelm, Peninsula, Tennis, Air Force
Megan McBride, Auburn Mountainview, Volleyball, Oregon State
Jon Poch, Graham-Kapowsin, Baseball, Delta State
Sierra Wang, Stadium, Soccer, Oregon State
Stephanie Shumaker, Kentwood, Volleyball, Lewis-Clark State
Chet Thompson, Gig Harbor, Baseball, University of Portland
Amanda Thompson, Auburn Riverside, Basketball, Cal State Northridge
Nichole Jackson, Auburn Riverside, Basketball, Portland State
Taylor Darnielle, Wilson, Fastpitch, St. Francis University

If you know of others, post them here or send them to doug.pacey@thenewstribune.com.

The results from the state cross country meet at Sun Willows Golf Course are in. Here's what happened:

-- Gig Harbor missed winning an unprecedent fourth straight Class 4A girls state title by one point. Eastlake edged the Tides 96-97. It wasn't all bad for Gig Harbor, Alyssa Andrews won the individual title by a whopping 20 seconds.

-- Central Kitsap's Shane Moskowitz took second place in the 4A boys race with a time of 15:21. Redmond's Mack Young edged him for first by three seconds.

-- One South Sound schools won two team championships. Northwest Christian of Lacey claimed titles in the boys and girls Class B races. It's the third straight state title for the Navigator girls.

-- Charles Wright's boys took second in the Class 1A race.

-- You can find all the results here.

Like the title of this post says, it is a big weekend for prep sports. We have the preliminary round of the state football playoffs; district tournaments for girls soccer and volleyball; district swimming meet; and the state finals for the boys water polo tournament.

The Sunday sports section will be loaded with coverage of all these sports. If you don't want to wait, you can find results from these events at our prep sports database.

We're less than three weeks away from the beginning of the fall sports season. Here's a list of important dates to remember:

Aug. 20: First day of football practice

Aug. 25: First day of turnout for all other sports

Sept. 6: Emerald City Kickoff Classic football games at Qwest Field

Sept. 20: Fort Steilacoom cross country invite

Oct. 4: 35th Annual Yakima Sunfair cross country meet

Nov. 8: Cross country state meet

Nov. 8-10: Girls 2A swimming state meet

Nov. 13-14: Girls 4A swimming state meet; Volleyball 2B state tournament

Nov. 14-15: Girls 3A swimming state meet; Volleyball 1A, 1B state tournaments

Nov. 21-22: Girls soccer state semifinals, finals; Volleyball 4A, 3A and 2A state tournaments

Nov. 28-29: Football state semifinals

Dec. 5-6: Gridiron Classic

High school athletes searching for college scholarships have a new resource: JumpForward.

The self-described "sports relationship management" Web site has a database filled with information on 2,580 universities and colleges and contact information for more than 50,000 coaches in a variety of sports.

"We've streamlined the recruiting process," JumpForward president Adam McCombs said. "We've put the power and decision-making in the hands of the athletes and parents. You must be pro-active. You're a needle in the haystack and have to make yourself noticed."

According to McCombs, the process works like this:
-- Users create a profile, allowing them to log-in and search for information on schools.

-- Once users find a school they are interested in, they can contact the coach in their sport via e-mail or click a button that initiates a phone call between the user and coach.

JumpForward also has lists of questions athletes and parents might want to ask prospective coaches. It also lists the core classes high school students must complete to meet NCAA eligibility requirements, as well as NCAA recruiting rules and calendars.

Here's a video JumpForward posted on YouTube that describes the process.

I decided to post this information about JumpForward, essentially giving it free advertising, because the company does not charge users. McCombs said the company makes money off advertising, not subscription fees. This differs from most other recruiting services.

McCombs said the service has been in beta-testing for five months and has
about 500 users, but he expects that figure to rise.