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


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Friday, July 10th, 2009
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 11:02:33 am

Washington Premier F.C.'s boys U-16 soccer team will compete for the U.S. Soccer Development Academy national championship beginning on Saturday at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.

You can read about and see the roster here.

Categories: Soccer
Saturday, July 4th, 2009
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 01:10:50 pm

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.

=> Read more!

Friday, June 26th, 2009
Posted by Jonathan Smith @ 09:44:15 pm

All-state teams voted on by media organizations throughout the state, coordinated by Rene Ferran at the Tri Cities Herald.

First-team all-league selections, as well as league MVPs (in those leagues that separate them out), were eligible for the ballot. A player must have received a minimum of two votes to be eligible for honorable mention.

Class 4A
Player of the year — Justin Moore, f, South Kitsap.
Coach of the year — Michael Krug, South Kitsap.

First team
Forwards — Dylan Gaydosh, Stadium; Ugo Okoli, Todd Beamer; Justin Moore, South Kitsap; Marco Acevedo, Pasco.
Midfielders — Troy Peterson, Todd Beamer; Quinn Grisham, Issaquah; Andrew Clark, Pasco; KC Phillips, Stadium.
Defenders — Colin Ip, Bellarmine Prep; Kurt Stalsberg, Mountain View; Brady Espinoza, Pasco; Dan Tonkovich, Roosevelt; Connor Moe, Snohomish.
Goalkeeper — Emmanuel Martinez, Pasco.

=> Read more!

Categories: Soccer, athletics
Saturday, May 30th, 2009
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
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.

=> Read more!

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 @ 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
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
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 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.