Christmas Classic
Schedule and Standings

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Randall Novak

The Christmas Classic takes place this weekend at Mountain View High School as top teams from the Pacific Northwest descend upon SW Washington. Thanks to John Jackson of State Farm Insurance and The Barbers for their tremendous support of this community event.

Don’t forget, Vancouver’s Mayor will join us at 2:30pm for a few minutes as we honor important community leaders for their continued commitment to our SW Washington region. We can’t forget to thank Beaches Restaurant for putting together a special menu for teams and families, join us Saturday night at Beaches for dinner!

Sunday Schedule
2013 Christmas Classic Schedule – Sunday

Event Standings
2013 Christmas Classic- Pool A

2013 Christmas Classic- Pool B

2013 Christmas Classic- Pool C

2013 Christmas Classic- 13U Bracket

2013 Christmas Classic- 14U Bracket

Basketball Has Begun! Seattle Prep Dominates Bishop Blanchet

Posted on December 4, 2013 by colincarusoZUMA

Tuesday	Dec 3rd	2013	3A	Boys	Basketball
Bishop Blanchet High	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
Seattle Prep	13	17	25	17	72
Bishop Blanchet	15	6	5	10	36

See game recap below

Basketball Has Begun! Seattle Prep Dominates Bishop Blanchet
By Colin Caruso

A great way to tip off the basketball season is a rivalry game. That is what showcased on Tuesday night, as the Seattle Prep Panthers made the three mile trip to Bishop Blanchet to battle the Braves. These teams have shared some amazing games in the past, but this one did not live up to any hype.

Blanchet held the lead after the first quarter on the back of Matt Welch, who scored 13 of his teams 15 first quarter points. Amazingly enough, he actually totaled 28 of his teams first 30 points in the contest. Unfortunately, Blanchet didn’t break the thirty point barrier until midway through the fourth quarter.

On the back of 16 points from 6’6″ junior Jordan Kitchen and 14 points from 6’7″ sophomore Sean Gummersall, the Panthers dominated the final three quarters, outscoring their rivals 59-21 to close out the game. Aside from Welch’s 28 points, no one on Blanchet scored more than two, and the Panthers completely controlled the paint and the three point arc throughout.

In speaking with Coach Mike Kelly at the end of the contest, he is excited about the competition this year in the always dominate Metro league. Metro 3A has taken the state crown in 10 of the last 12 seasons.

Top Performers:
Seattle Prep
Jordan Kitchen – 16 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 steals
Jack Stewart – 13 points, 5 steals, 3 rebounds
Sean Gummersall – 14 points, 5 rebounds

Bishop Blanchet
Matt Welch – 28 points, 6 rebounds

2013 Christmas Classic is ready
for Tip-Off

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Randall Novak

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John Jackson – State Farm Insurance
Community Partner of Vancouver and SW Washington Families

The 2013 Christmas Classic hits SW Washington the weekend of December 7-8, 2013 and will take place at Mountain View High School in Vancouver, Washington. This community event will also benefit Evergreen School District, American Red Cross, Share House and PAL.

The tournament will field 4th-8th grade boys teams and will showcase some of the top talent in each classification. Top Teams will participate throughout the weekend. Space is limited! If you wish to enter your team submit your team’s information today! You may request multiple teams to be entered into the tournament. Click on the registration links below.

Hoops Season begins this week, including the 2013 Christmas Classic

The Christmas Classic has become a true Community Event!
We are excited to bring the Christmas Classic to Vancouver again this year,” stated DeLano Morgan. “Our goal from day one has been to celebrate our youth and community through sports. We are proud to have our Mayor, Tim Leavitt, join us for a special presentation on Saturday. He and other community leaders continue to see this event as a way to bring everyone together.”

A big thank you to our community partners and The Barbers. The Barbers are generously donating a special gift for all participating players. All participants and fans are also invited to join us at Beaches Restaurant on Saturday night. A special menu has been created for the Christmas Classic on Saturday, thanks Beaches!

Event Details
Mountain View High School
1500 SE Blairmont Dr.
Vancouver, WA 98683

Accommodations
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Vancouver Columbia Tech Center
1421 SE Tech Center Dr. Vancouver, WA 98683
Phone 360-258-5902 Fax 360-260-0302
www.springhillvancouver.com

Event Director
dmorgan@theFinalScore.TV

Click here to submit team registration – Team 1

Click here to submit team registration – Team 2

Click here to submit team registration – Team 3

Click here to submit team registration – Team 4

Click here to submit team registration – Team 5

Mount Baker Captures First Ever State Finals Berth

Posted on December 1, 2013 by colincarusoZUMA

Saturday	Nov 30th	2013	1A	Boys	Football
Tacoma Dome	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	OT	Final
Mount Baker	14	7	0	7	3	31
Cascade Christian	7	7	0	14	0	28

See game recap below

Mount Baker Captures First Ever State Finals Berth
By Colin Caruso

The first Saturday game in the Tacoma Dome hosted the one loss Mount Baker Mountaineers against the undefeated Cascade Christian Cougars for a trip to the 1A state finals on December 7th. The first half saw back and forth action, with Mount Baker capitalizing on two fumbles by the Cougars and turning those into 14 points.

Mount Baker looked to be the more aggressive and energetic side early on, but Cascade Christian stuck to their game plan and continued to execute on deep passing plays to keep the game within a touchdown after the first half. Mount Baker led 21-14 at halftime on the back of two rushing touchdowns from Izaiha Shwinde.

Defense was seemingly the focal point for both coaches at half because the defenses on both sides heated up in the third quarter. No score from either team allowed Mount Baker to hold their seven point lead going into the fourth.

The Mountaineers struck early in the fourth quarter on another Shwinde run, his third of the contest, to take a comfortable 28-14 lead with just under 11:30 to play in the contest. But Cascade Christian wasn’t done yet; on their heels and needing a score, quarterback Jaelin Goldsmith rushed five yards up the middle for his second rushing touchdown on the day, putting his team within one score of the Mountaineers.

The Cougar defense held strong and forced a punt from Mount Baker, getting the ball back with 89 yards to go and just under six minutes to play. Cascade Christian put together a spectacular drive, marching all 89 yards and scoring on a Hunter Austin 5 yard run to tie the contest with 1:39 remaining, and ultimately sending the game to overtime.

Cascade Christian got the ball first in the extra frame but could not crack the stingy Mount Baker defense who forced a turnover on downs. Mount Baker started their possession from the 25 yard line, needing any score to win the game. After a big 11 yard Andrew Zender rush on their first play, Mount Baker was in field goal range. After three downs that resulted in no gain, Alex Tyska stepped up for a 28 yard field goal and smashed it through the uprights for the win. Mount Baker will now play in the Washington state 1A final on Saturday, December 7th.

Top Performers:
Mount Baker
Andrew Zender – 23 carries for 106 yards, TD
Izaiha Schwinde – 15 carries for 71 yards, 3TD

Cascade Christian
Jaelin Goldsmith – 14/27 for 179 yards, 1TD. 7 carries for 32 yards, 2TD

Morton-White Pass Stamps Third 2B Finals Ticket in a Row

Posted on December 1, 2013 by colincarusoZUMA

Saturday	Nov 30th	2013	2B	Boys	Football
Tacoma Dome	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
Raymond	0	0	7	7	14
Morton-White Pass	0	7	7	13	27

See game recap below

Morton-White Pass Stamps Third 2B Finals Ticket in a Row
By Colin Caruso

The second of three games in the Tacoma Dome on Saturday, November 30th saw a 2B semifinal clash between the Raymond Gulls and the Morton-White Pass Timberwolves. The Timberwolves came into this contest undefeated, and Raymond came in with one loss early in the season to Charles Wright Academy.

Both these teams are accustomed to scoring lots of points, but the first quarter saw a scoreless draw with two punts from both squads. The scoring had to come at some point, and Gianni Bertucci finally broke free for Morton-White Pass with a 22 yard touchdown run midway through the second quarter. Raymond responded with a drive that took them all the way down to the Timberwolves two yard line, but Rayce Newman’s pass was intercepted by Tommy Seaman with just 5 seconds remaining in the second quarter. Morton-White Pass held their 7-0 lead going into halftime.

Raymond received the second half kick and quickly ended their personal scoring drought, capitalizing on a four yard touchdown run by Darol Ratsavongsy to tie the game at seven. The Timberwolves responded on their next drive. On a fourth down and two yards to go, Morton-White Pass ran an end-around and converted a 46 yard touchdown run from Ben Powell to reclaim the lead.

Morton-White Pass held firm to their touchdown lead through the majority of the fourth quarter, and extended their lead with two more scores late in the frame to take a commanding 27-7 lead. Raymond added a Rayce Newman touchdown pass with 14 seconds left to Marvin So to make the score more respectable, 27-14. Morton-White Pass will play next week in the Tacoma Dome for their third straight shot at a 2B championship.

Top Performers:
Raymond
Alex Sida – 15 carries for 130 yards

Morton-White Pass
Brian Reynolds – 14 carries for 66 yards, TD
Kalen Dunlap – 2 catches for 62 yards, TD

Too Much Hennessey for Bellarmine, Camas Advances to 4A State Final

Posted on December 1, 2013 by colincarusoZUMA

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Saturday	Nov 30th	2013	4A	Boys	Football
Tacoma Dome	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
Bellarmine Prep	7	7	0	7	21
Camas	21	14	7	7	49

See game recap below

Too Much Hennessey for Bellarmine, Camas Advances to 4A State Final
By Colin Caruso

In the primetime game at the Tacoma Dome on semifinal Saturday, the Bellarmine Prep Lions faced off against the Papermakers of Camas for a trip to the 4A state final. Bellarmine came into the contest with two losses this season, Camas entered undefeated.

The Papermakers came out strong in this contest, scoring two touchdowns in the first five minutes of the game, both on passes from Reilly Hennessey to Zach Eagle. Bellarmine was able to respond with a Garrett McKay touchdown catch later in the quarter, but the Papermakers kept the pressure on with another scoring drive to close the quarter with a 21-7 lead.

Of the Papermakers six first half possessions, five resulted in touchdowns. Bellarmine could not find a way to slow down the Papermakers, who amassed 406 first half yards. Camas led 35-14 at the break.

Scoring slowed down in the third quarter, with only a Jason Vailea touchdown run for the Papermakers, his second on the night. Bellarmine did put together a great drive in the quarter but a fourth down touchdown pass by Lou Millie was negated by an illegal forward pass which gave the ball back to Camas.

With the game in hand, both teams added another score in the fourth quarter. Camas closed Bellarmine Prep’s season with a commanding 49-21 win. The Papermakers will play Chiawana on December 7th for the 4A state championship.

Top Performers:
Bellarmine Prep
Lou Millie – 13/25 for 183 yards and 2TD
Garret McKay – 5 catches for 89 yards and 2TD

Camas
Reilly Hennessey – 21/32 for 343 yards and 3TD
Zach Eagle – 11 catches for 170 yards and 3TD
Nate Beasley – 27 carries for 128 yards and 1TD