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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Abdul Gaddy and Avery Bradley have been selected to play in the 2009 Jordan Brand Classic. The game, which has attracted some of the best high school seniors in the country, will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York City and will be televised at 5 p.m. on April 18 on ESPN2.

Among the players joining Gaddy and Bradley are Xavier Henry (committed to Memphis), Derrick Favors (Georgia Tech), John Henson (North Carolina), DeMarcus Cousins (undecided) and Renardo Sidney (undecided).

Sumner volleyball player Jocelyn Levig was named one of PrepVolleyball.com's 150 all-Americans. Levig, a 6-foot outside hitter will play at the University of Oregon next season, was joined by three other Washington players:

Oceana Bush, 5-8 Sr. OH, Lewis & Clark

Kylin Munoz, 6-1 Sr. OH, Monroe

Alexis Olgard, 6-5 Jr. MB, Mead

It's not official, but the Narrows League will most likely become a multi-classification league with 4A and 3A schools.

Narrows League athletic directors, principals and superintendents attended a meeting Thursday night at Bellarmine Prep to discuss possible changes to the league beginning with the 2010-11 school year.

Here's my story in today's paper.

Among the possible modifications discussed was becoming a multi-classification league and the addition of schools. Representatives from the Bethel, Clover Park, Franklin Pierce, North Thurston, North Kitsap and Yelm school districts were in attendance. I was told that other members of the South Puget Sound League and Olympic League were invited, but could not get an exact count on what schools were represented. In all, 48 athletic directors, principals and superintendents attended the meeting.

There were no discussions regarding what schools would seek admission to the Narrows League or how many schools would be allowed to join. South Kitsap athletic director Ed Santos, head of the Narrows League realignment committee, said the meeting was called so schools can prepare for the upcoming reclassification in December. The Washington Interscholastic Activities Associations reclassifies schools every two years based on their enrollment of students in grades 10-12.

“The purpose of this meeting was to have an open and frank dialogue about what the Narrows League might possibly look like after the next enrollment cycle,” Santos said.

Tacoma School District superintendent Art Jarvis was in favor of the Narrows League going multi-classification. Currently, Wilson, Lincoln, Gig Harbor and Bellarmine Prep all "opt up" to 4A. But more school are expected to be 3A in the next enrollment cycle. If the league does not go multi-classification, Jarvis said it is possible that the Tacoma schools would leave the league.

“If the Narrows League decided they wanted to be 4A, we could very gracefully do something different in Tacoma,” he said. “What that would look like, who knows?”

Santos acknowledged that there is a "high probability" that the Narrows League will be a multi-classification league.

So, what should the Narrows League look like in 2010?

We've got a running tally going on South Sound student-athletes that signed letters of intent today.

Here they are:

Ron Baines, Mount Tahoma, Football, Eastern Washington
Andre Barrington, Federal Way, Football, Washington State
Hunter Blackmore, Kentwood, Football, Pennsylvania
Allen Brown, Foss, Football, Eastern Washington
Morgan Cox, Life Christian, Football, Evangel University
Jolene Crook-Meyers, Kentwood, Soccer, University of Hawaii-Hilo
Taylor Darneille, Wilson, Softball, St. Francis University
Amber Fenton, Sumner, Soccer, Portland State
Dontavious Fleming, River Ridge, Football, Central Washington
Artise Gauldin Jr., Kent-Meridian, Football, Eastern Washington
Marlayna Geary, Bellarmine Prep, Volleyball, Western Washington
Jackie Gillis, Curtis, Soccer, Eastern Washington
Sylvester Harris, Mount Tahoma, Football, Central Washington
Ronnie Hamlin, Timberline, Football, Eastern Washington
Greg Herd, Steilacoom, Football, Eastern Washington
Cameron Homan, Eatonville, Football, Eastern Washington
Kelly Jacka, Bellarmine Prep, Track, Idaho
Donnie Johnson, Capital, Football, Central Washington
Jeff King, Bellarmine Prep, Football, Central Washington
Kaylee Kramer, Fife, Soccer, Saint Martin's
Jocelyn Levig, Sumner, Volleyball, Oregon
James Lautogia, Washington, Football, Eastern Washington
Emma Loftis, Eatonville, Soccer, Evergreen State College
Sarah MacDonald, Gig Harbor, Soccer, Eastern Washington
Kira Michelson-Bartlett, Bonney Lake, Soccer, Texas Christian
Megan Miller, Beamer, Soccer, Oregon State
Tuiasosopo Niusulu, Lakes, Football, Idaho St.
Zoe Ostrander, Lakes, Soccer, Evergreen State
Chelsi Pennington, Kentwood, Soccer, Northwest University
Jake Pele, Auburn Riverside, Football, Idaho St.
Andru Pulu, Federal Way, Football, Washington
Kevin Rowe, Olympia, Football, Central Washington
Kayla Russ, Bellarmine Prep, Soccer, Western Washington
Kaitlyn Savage, Gig Harbor, Soccer, Florida International
Lucas Schindele, Bellarmine Prep, Football, Central Washington
Brittany Schroeder, Gig Harbor, Track, University of Montana
Brandon Scott, Wilson, Soccer, Saint Martin's
Ishmael Stinson, Charles Wright, Football, Central Washington
John Taufa, Lakes, Football, Central Washington
Josh Taylor, Timberline, Football, Central Washington
Chet Thompson, Gig Harbor, Baseball, University of Portland
Evan Tidball, North Kitsap, Football, Central Washington
Chloe Treleven, Curtis, Track, University of San Francisco
Desmond Trufant, Wilson, Football, Washington
Tyler VanSligtenhorst, Rogers, Football, Illinois State
Justin Veltung, Puyallup, Football, Idaho
Ryann Waldmann, Fife, Soccer, Weber State
Isaiah Walker, Kent-Meridian, Football, Idaho St.
Riley Wall, Capital, Football, Central Washington
Caley Wiseman, Curtis, Soccer, Saint Martin’s University
Anthony Wright, Lakes, Football, Central Washington
Claire Yearian, Bellarmine Prep, Soccer, Loyola Marymount

We'll be updating this throughout the day. If you have signed today or know someone who has, shoot me an e-mail at doug.pacey@thenewstribune.com.

Here are the seventh annual all-state volleyball teams, as selected by a panel of sportswriters from 13 newspapers around the state. Rene Ferran of the Tri-Cities Herald is to thank for compiling the nominations and counting the votes.

To have received recognition, a player had to have been named on at least two ballots.

Class 4A

Player of the Year — Oceana Bush, OH, Lewis & Clark.

Coach of the Year — Julie Yearout, Lewis & Clark.

First team

Hitters — Alexis Olgard, Mead; Kylin Munoz, Monroe; Jessie Genger, Kentwood; Marcy Hjellum, Kamiakin; Oceana Bush, Lewis & Clark.

Setters — Leanna Ludes, Skyview; Brigit Miller, Olympia; Shelby Swanson, Kamiakin.

Libero — Liz Haskey, Puyallup.

Click here to see the 4A second team and the rest of the teams.

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MVP: Marlayna Geary, Bellarmine Prep, sr, OH; Brigit Miller, Olympia, sr., S

Coach of the year: Laurie Creighton, Olympia

First Team
Racheal Diehl, Central Kitsap, sr., OH
Anna Guenther, Gig Harbor, jr., Opp
Brittney Jansen, Stadium, sr., MB
Nicole Mertens, Olympia, sr., OH
Michelle O’Brien, Bellarmine Prep, sr., OH
Megan Triggs, Olympia, jr., L

Second Team
Lisa Chulich, Olympia, jr., OH
Natimia Doss, Wilson, sr. Opp
Katy Ferguson, Stadium, sr., MB
Stephanie Osterdahl, South Kitsap, sr., MB
Natalie Pfaff, Central Kitsap, sr., OH
Kelsey Potter, Gig Harbor, sr., OH
Laura Roberts, Wilson, jr., OH

Honorable Mention
Ellen Anderson, Stadium
Abena Bofa, Bellarmine Prep
Michelle Christy, Shelton
Stephanie Dowling, Bellarmine Prep
Cortney Echternach, South Kitsap
Andrea Farmer, Gig Harbor
Lariss Jackson, Mount Tahoma
Kelsey Jenkins, Gig Harbor
Kali Johnson, Bellarmine Prep
Leah Johnson, Stadium
Hayley McDermed, Central Kitsap
Briana McKinley, Shelton
Jessica Pearson, Lincoln
Shannon Roberts, Wilson
Jessica Scovell, Shelton
Alexis Wesley, Central Kitsap
Michelle Woodward, Olympia

MVP: Liz Haskey, Puyallup; Ashleigh Pollard, Rogers

Coach of the Year: Tony Batinovich, Puyallup; John Reopelle, Bethel

First Team
Kayla Reno, Graham-Kapowin, Outside
Becca Robbins, Puyallup, Middle
Samantha Hutchinson, Curtis, Right Side
Brandy Iverson, Bethel, Middle
Krystal Savage, Bethel, Outside
Jackie Trinque, Bethel, Setter

Second Team
Julia Nix, Rogers, Middle
Kelsie Kolomyjec, Puyallup, Setter
Megan McGinn, Puyallup, Outside
Kaitlyn Molloy, Graham-Kapowsin, Middle
Shelby Woodson, Graham-Kapowsin, Libero
Chyna Swick, Spanaway Lake, Outside
Andrea Geubelle, Curtis, Outside
Kenzie Teigen, Curtis, Setter

Honorable Mention
Mindy O'Meara, Decatur, Setter
Christina Sessoms, Decatur, Middle
Charisma Toilolo, Decatur, Outside
Beth Racher, Rogers, Middle
Clarissa Smith, Rogers, Setter
Jasmine Evans, Rogers, Outside
Maggie Rogers, Rogers, Libero
Molly Mclain, Curtis, Libero
Kajsa Knapp, Curtis, Middle
Emily Cotter, Curtis, Outside
Kelsey Lewis, Curtis Middle
Lauren Reed, Graham Kapowsin, Setter
Ali Campbell, Graham Kapowsin, Outside
Taylor Burton, Graham Kapowsin, Setter
Brook Molloy, Graham Kapowsin, Rightside
Ericka Duffy, Beamer, Outside
Alex Schultz, Beamer, Setter
McKenna Grotefend, Beamer, Middle
Blair Bjorkman, Puyallup, Right Side
Alex Lavorato, Puyallup, Outside
Ariel Fralick, Puyallup, Setter
Melissa Horton, Emerld Ridge, Outside
Ariel Babcock, Emerld Ridge, Libero
Megan Albert, Emerld Ridge, Rightside
Bronti Lemke, Spanaway Lake, Middle
Kindra Alvarez, Spanaway Lake, Rightside
Alex Brasseaux, Spanaway Lake, Outside

Auburn Mountainview setter Megan McBride is our All-Area volleyball player of the year. The Oregon State-bound senior has led the top-ranked Lions into the state tournament and looking for their first championship.

Here's the story with our all-area first and second teams.

Here's our state tournament previews.

Our All-Area teams for girls soccer, volleyball and football will be released soon. In fact, the All-Area girls' soccer team and Player of the Year will be featured in Wednesday's newspaper.

So, check out tomorrow's newspaper or the Web site to see who's on the team.

Nisqually League 2A
MVP: Allison Beardsley, Fife, Libero, Sr.
Coach of the Year: Jan Kirk, Fife
First Team
Cami Lubereski, Fife, OH, Jr.
Jessica Miller, Fife, RS, Soph.
Taylor Dillard, Fife, Setter, Soph.
Ailua Evans, Washington, Setter, Jr.
Amanda Plaisted, Steilacoom, OH, Jr.
Carolyn StrucK, Eatonville, RS, Sr.
Second Team
Malaea Faafolau, Washington, Libero, Sr.
Khrysten Harr, Washington, M, Jr.
Hayley Bennett, Eatonville, O, Sr.
Jessica Baker, Fife, M, Sr.
Sydney Behrendt, Fife, MB, Jr.
Jordann Mullenax, Steilacoom, M, Jr.
Sportsmanship: Washington