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2A Lindbergh Routs 3A Franklin

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Thursday Oct. 24 2013 2A-3A Boys Football
Memorial Stadium 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Lindbergh 27 14 6 0 47
Franklin 0 0 7 13 20

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2A Lindbergh Routs 3A Franklin
By Colin Caruso

With Franklin’s cheer squad and band bringing the off field action, Memorial Stadium proved to be another formidable location for a Thursday night high school football showdown between the undefeated Lindbergh Eagles and the struggling Franklin Quakers. Lindbergh jumped on the Quakers early and often, compiling a 41-0 lead entering halftime. The connection between senior quarterback Tyrell Shavers and junior receiver Khalil Burton accounted for three of those seven touchdowns from 25, 43, and 20 yards out.

Lindbergh slowed down their offensive output in the second half, putting in their second string early in the third quarter. They added another score later in the third, a 55 yard run by junior Devon Jackson, but those would be the last points for the Eagles.

Franklin began their offensive output late in the third with a beautiful pass from quarterback Montique Jenkins to sophomore wideout Malik Abdil-Haqq for 54 yards and a touchdown. Jenkins would throw another touchdown in the fourth quarter, and the Quakers would add another score to bring their total to 20. But Lindbergh was too tough in the first half, and took the game 47-20.

Top Performers:
Lindbergh
Tyrell Shavers – 3TD passes of 25, 43, and 20 yards
Khalil Burton – 3TD receptions of 25, 43, and 20 yards

Franklin
Montique Jenkins – 2TD passes of 54 and 8 yards

Bellevue Wins in Bellevue Fashion

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Friday Oct. 18 2013 4A Boys Football
Bellevue Memorial Stadium 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Mount Si 7 0 0 6 13
Bellevue 7 31 14 0 52

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Bellevue Wins in Bellevue Fashion
By Colin Caruso

On a brisk fall night in Bellevue the undefeated home side Wolverines were matched up against an undefeated opponent, the Mount Si Wildcats. It was homecoming for Bellevue, so their stands were packed with students and parents. As for Mount Si, this was an opportunity to tackle the #1 team in the country, and their fans knew it. Both stands were packed to watch the best that 3A Washington has to offer.

Mount Si received the opening kickoff and put together a great drive, a mix of passing and running, to punch in a touchdown and take the lead 7-0. Their fan section went crazy; could this be the year that someone tops Bellevue? The Wolverines put a quick stop to that thought. 52 straight points from Bellevue, sparked by huge runs from highly touted running back and defensive back Budda Baker and electrifying quarterback Timmy Haehl, put this game out of reach early in the third quarter. Mount Si found the endzone once more in the fourth quarter to make the final score a little friendlier to the eye for Wildcat fans, 52-13.

Top Performers:
Bellevue
Budda Baker – 2TD runs of 88 yards and 35 yards
Timmy Haehl – 2TD runs of 48 yards and 45 yards

Tahoma Conquers the Conquerors

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Thursday Oct. 17 2013 4A Boys Football
French Field 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Tahoma 7 7 6 6 26
Kentwood 0 7 7 0 14

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Tahoma Conquers the Conquerors
By Colin Caruso

Even with the Seahawks on Thursday night football, the French Field stands filled up well to see the Tahoma Bears travel to Kent to play the Kentwood Conquerors. Tahoma spoiled the home field advantage of the Conquerors, controlling both lines of scrimmage and putting lots of pressure on Kentwood sophomore quarterback Brian Campbell. The Bears put together two great drives in the first quarter, marching straight down the field, but only capitalizing on one TD, a 1 yard run by senior Joe Donahue. Kentwood responded later in the second quarter, after not moving the ball well at all, with a 79 yard pass from Campbell to senior Terrence Grady. But a dagger at the end of the half altered the momentum in favor of the Bears, with a 33 yard touchdown pass from Bears quarterback Shane Nelson to senior Deshon Williams with no time left on the clock to take the halftime lead 14-7.

The Bears turned up their defense in the second half, allowing just one more big play for a score, but otherwise holding Kentwood’s great rushing attack at bay. Grady capitalized on another huge passing play, this time 65 yards from Campbell to tie the game at 14, but Tahoma was too tough. The Bears added two more scores, one in the third and one in the fourth, to close the game 26-14.

Top Performers:
Tahoma
Shane Nelson – 2TD passes of 15 yards and 33 yards
Deshon Williams – 2TD catches

Kentwood
Brian Campbell – 2TD passes of 79 and 65 yards
Terrence Grady – 2TD catches

O’Dea Shuts Out Undefeated Bishop Blanchet

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Friday Oct. 11 2013 3A Boys Football
West Seattle Stadium 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Bishop Blanchet 0 0 0 0 0
O'Dea 6 15 7 7 35

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O’Dea Shuts Out Undefeated Bishop Blanchet
By Colin Caruso

In the twentieth anniversary of Blanchet’s last win over the O’Dea Fighting Irish, the Braves fans and sideline were expecting something special. This was a very dominate Blanchet team, coming in to this Catholic matchup at 5-0, looking for an upset. But the Irish had other plans.

O’Dea took down the Bishop Blanchet Braves by a final of 35-0. Granted, the score wasn’t as indicative of the game play, as Blanchet had two drives inside the O’Dea ten yard line, and a total of six drives finishing in O’Dea territory. The Braves’ big crutch was penalties and four costly turnovers which all eventually turned into O’Dea scores.

O’Dea stuck with their typical ground and pound offense, with Myles Gaskin getting the bulk of the carries for the Irish. He scored their second touchdown of the game, and quarterback Pierre LeDorze capitalized on three short runs, all resulting in touchdowns. Blanchet will have to wait one more year to see if they can top the Irish. With their outrageously strong sophomore class, there is a chance that this now 20 year losing streak could come to an end soon.

Top Performers:
Bishop Blanchet
Oshea Trujillo – 15 carries for 68 yards
Alex Freeman – 16/28 for 164 yards, 3INT

O’Dea
Myles Gaskin – 14 carries for 159 yards, TD
Pierre LeDorze – 3 rushing TD, 1 passing TD
Davarea Proctor – 2INT
Justus Ross – Sack, Forced Fumble, INT

A Seattle Community Member into Hall of Fame

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A Seattle Community Member into Hall of Fame
By Colin Caruso

A member of the Seattle community for over forty years was elected into his college football hall of fame on September 27, 2013. Tyler Caruso was a phenomenal quarterback for the United States Merchant Marine Academy, located on Long Island Sound in New York. He set the records for most touchdown passes in a game (3), most in a season (10) and most in a career (19). He spent three years as the starter for the USMMA Mariners and also held the record for the longest passing play for a score (63 yards) and most passing yards in a season and a career.

This was the 15th hall of fame class of the USMMA Mariners, which holds a total of 106 inductees into their athletic hall of fame. Tyler has resided in Seattle since his graduation in 1970; he currently lives on Queen Anne with his lovely life Maureen. They have been happily married for 36 years and have three children and two grandchildren, all of whom still reside in Seattle.

Jackson Homecoming Thwarted by Kamiak

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Friday Oct. 4 2013 4A Boys Football
Everett Memorial Stadium 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Kamiak 14 7 7 7 35
Jackson 0 7 7 6 20

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Jackson Homecoming Thwarted by Kamiak
By Colin Caruso

In the second game of the night at Everett Memorial Stadium, the Kamiak Knights took on the Jackson Timberwolves in Jackson’s homecoming game. Jackson packed the stands in a blackout, but Kamiak and their offensive line were too much for Jackson to handle throughout the contest. Kamiak received the opening kickoff, marched straight down the field and capped off the drive with a Tyler Webley touchdown run. No passes were attempted on the drive.

Kamiak forced a Jackson punt on Jackson’s first possession, and Brady Methven returned the punt all the way to the Jackson 2 yard line. A bad snap on the next play kept Jackson in the contest, as the Timberwolves leaped on the ball deep in their own territory and secured the recovery. However, Kamiak’s defense held strong again, forced another punt, and put together another nice drive. The drive was capped by an Austin Hall rushing touchdown. He also added the two point conversion run to take the lead 14-0 after the first frame.

Jackson got on the board early in the second quarter with a much needed score, a 64 yard scamper by senior Nick White to close the gap to 14-7. But Kamiak’s Hall answered the call again, punching in another rushing TD to take the lead 21-7 into halftime.

The Knights forced a three and out on Jackson’s possession following the halftime festivities, and punted to Methven again. This time he wasn’t brought down, and ran all the way down the far sideline for an early score in the third quarter, pushing the lead to 28-7 in favor of the Knights. Jackson was not phased, and White ran for another touchdown for the Timberwolves to get them back in the contest at 28-14. But Kamiak’s offensive and defensive lines were too tough for the Timberwolves, with Webley rushing for another score in the fourth quarter. Jackson was able to get on the board again late in the fourth, but Kamiak took the contest by a final of 35-20.

Top Performers:
Kamiak
Austin Hall – 2 rushing TD
Tyler Webley – 2 rushing TD

Jackson
Nick White – 2 rushing TD

Issaquah Aerial Assault Too Much For Roosevelt

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Friday Oct. 4 2013 4A Boys Football
Memorial Stadium 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Issaquah 21 14 0 0 35
Roosevelt 0 7 6 0 13

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Issaquah Aerial Assault Too Much For Roosevelt
By Steven Dion

The first of two matchups on Leon H. Brigham Field at Memorial Stadium on the first Friday of October featured the host Roosevelt Roughriders and Issaquah. The visiting Eagles squad set the tempo early by completing a 23 yard touchdown strike from Jack Neary to Derek Chapman. Issaquah scored 7 more points a mere 34 seconds later on a 7 yard reception by Jeff Shipley. The Eagles found the end zone one more time in the first frame to take a quick 21-0 lead. The Riders got onto the scoreboard with a 2 yard QB sneak by John Peterson. The efficient passing attack of Issaquah was sustained throughout the entire first half as they notched two more TDs by Shipley again and Tommy Nelson. At the break, the Eagles had a comfortable 35-7 lead.

Roosevelt came out of the locker room with a strong defensive game plan which ultimately shut out Issaquah the rest of the way. But the Riders had a lot of scoring to do. With just over 2 minutes remaining in the third Ian Ashbaugh hauled in a pass from Peterson for six. The Eagles defense was stingy in the redzone throughout the game, preventing several first and goal opportunities. Issaquah’s ability to take a stranglehold of the game early allowed them to control the tempo the rest of the game and ultimately walk away with a convincing 35-13 win.

Top Performers:
Issaquah
Jack Neary – 5 TD passes of 23,7,31,5,28

Roosevelt
John Peterson – 6 yard TD run, 28 yard TD pass, 1/1 extra point kicks

Edmonds-Woodway Wins Shootout with Jackson

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Friday Sept. 27 2013 4A Boys Football
Edmonds Stadium 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Jackson 0 14 6 8 28
Edmonds-Woodway 0 14 7 14 35

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Edmonds-Woodway Wins Shootout with Jackson
By Steven Dion

A 4A Wesco South battle on Friday between undefeated Edmonds-Woodway (3-0) and a hungry Jackson Timberwolves team (1-2) featured a late touchdown to break the deadlock. The first of many visits to the end zone came in the first quarter on a sprint to the pylon by Warriors tailback Junior Opoku-Mensah. Jackson responded on the ensuing kickoff for the score in the hands of Nick White. The next points on the scoreboard were courtesy of White again as he rumbled through several blockers en route to the goal line. Edmonds-Woodway began to run the wildcat offense in the second quarter as their halfbacks ran the ball on almost every down. Senior running back Mac McLachlan took direct snaps and pounded through Jackson defenders for big chunks of yardage. At the half, the contest was tied at 14 apiece.

The scoring see-saw continued throughout the third quarter as both teams scored receiving touchdowns by Travante Robinson and Theo Lebesis by Jackson and E-W respectively. A missed PAT by the Timberwolves gave the Warriors a one point lead going into the final quarter. Robinson notched six more points on a run in the final quarter for the third lead change of the game. The Wolves converted the 2-point conversion to regain a 7 point advantage. However, McLachlan shifted into overdrive as he busted loose for a game-tying score. Warrior senior Antonio Sherrill blocked a punt late into the fourth which resulted in Big Mac’s third and game-winning rushing touchdown with 28 seconds remaining. Edmonds-Woodway remains unbeaten as they continue league play into October.

Top Performers:
Jackson
Mac Mclauchlan – 3 rushing TDs

Edmonds-Woodway
Nick White – Kickoff return TD, rushing TD

Federal Way Eagles Soar Over Bethel

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Thursday Sept. 26 2013 4A Boys Football
Federal Way 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Bethel 0 3 0 15 18
Federal Way 19 6 13 7 45

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Federal Way Eagles Soar Over Bethel
By Steven Dion

A crisp September evening in Federal Way was the setting of a league matchup between the host Eagles and Bethel Braves. The combination of running back Chico McClatcher and quarterback Keenan Curran of the home team set the tone for their offensive onslaught. Both players found the end zone in the first quarter in addition to a Max Lautalo receiving score to build a 19-0 lead after one period of play. Federal Way’s defensive front seven kept the Bethel offense off balance for the bulk of the contest by stopping the run on early downs and forcing them into third and long situations which were defended well. As well as their third and long downs, Bethel had a handful of scoring chances in the first half foiled by penalties and turnovers. However, Braves kicker LT Bailey put the pigskin between the uprights from 45 yards out late in the second quarter for Bethel’s only points of the first half. Halftime score was 25-3 in favor of the Eagles.

The third quarter was highlighted by a 96 yard scamper by Curran which essentially sealed the victory for the home squad early in the second half. But Bethel finished strong by ending sustained drives with touchdowns by Quentin Freeman and Blake Schwartz. Braves’ stocky ball carrier Jon Concepcion ran well in the second half with big pickups through the Eagle defense, requiring multiple tacklers. When the final buzzer sounded, the scoreboard read 45-18 in favor of Federal Way. The two upcoming collegiate prospects in McClatcher and Curran made big plays all night long in front of the home crowd.

Top Performers:
Federal Way
Keenan Curran – 3 rushing TDs of 96, 72, 19yds. 1 passing TD of 49yds.
Chico McClatcher – reception TD of 49yds, rushing TD of 67yds, passing TD of 52yds

Kentwood Conquers Mount Rainier

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Saturday Sept. 21 2013 4A Boys Football
French Field 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Mount Rainier 0 0 0 0 0
Kentwood 27 9 7 7 50

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Kentwood Conquers Mount Rainier
By Colin Caruso

Kentwood struck early and often in their Saturday night matchup versus the Mount Rainier Rams. After the Washington Huskies pulled a 59-0 win, the Conquerors of Kentwood did their best to match their local college with a 50-0 destruction of the Mount Rainier Rams. The beginning of this game saw a punt from both teams, seemingly a well balanced matchup. But halfway through the first quarter the onslaught began, and it didn’t end until the final whistle. Senior running back Derrick Bell broke the scoreless tie with 5:57 remaining in the first quarter with a rushing touchdown, only to be followed less than three minutes later with his second rushing touchdown. Kentwood added two more scores in the first after forcing a three and out and recovering a fumble, to lead 27-0 after one quarter of play.

Mount Rainier began the second quarter with a chip on their shoulder, and senior running back Donovan Moi added a 57 yard run for the Rams all the way down to the Conqueror 8 yard line. But Kentwood held strong, and Bell again came up huge with an interception in the end zone two plays later. Kentwood would add another rushing touchdown and a safety in the second to take the lead 36-0 going into the half.

By this point, with the game largely in hand for the Conquerors, Kentwood put in their second and third string players to play the majority of the second half. They added two more touchdowns to end the punishment, winning 50-0.

Top Performers:
Kentwood
Derrick Bell – 3 carries 48 yards, 2TD, defensive INT
Brandon Sytsma – 16 carries 88 yards, 2TD

Lakeside Holds off Surging Granite Falls

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Friday Sept. 13 2013 3A-2A Boys Football
Lakeside 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Granite Falls 6 7 20 0 33
Lakeside 14 7 20 7 48

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Lakeside Holds off Surging Granite Falls
By Colin Caruso

With the Lakeside tailgate in the background, the Lakeside Lions fans hosted the Tigers from Granite Falls in a non-conference matchup at Lakeside High School. Granite Falls struck first on the third play from scrimmage with a 65 yard run from junior Matthew Hamilton, but a PAT miss kept the score at 6-0. Lakeside responded with three scores in a row, including a rushing and passing touchdown from quarterback Adam Hinthorne to take the lead 21-6, seemingly in control. But Granite Falls responded, needing to gather some momentum before the half, with a short touchdown scamper by quarterback Ben Nelson to cut the halftime lead to 21-13.

The third quarter saw an explosion of offense and special teams scoring, with both teams putting 20 points on the board. Back and forth these teams went, battling on every play with great sportsmanship and composure. Granite Falls struck first with another Matthew Hamilton TD run and a 2 point conversion to tie the game at 21. The Lions answered with a Hinthorne touchdown run, only to be outdone by a Michael Green kickoff return on the ensuing kickoff to cut the Lions lead to one, 28-27. Lakeside responded with another score, but again came Green, returning the ensuing kickoff for another special teams touchdown. Granite Falls failed on their 2 point try, and trailed 35-33. This is the closest the Tigers would come to stealing a win on the road.

Lakeside scored the last two touchdowns of the game, both catches by junior tight end Erik Rottsolk, to seal the 48-33 win.

Top Performers:
Granite Falls
Matthew Hamilton – 2 rushing TD
Michael Green – 2 Kick Return TD

Lakeside
Adam Hinthorne – 23/37 378 yds, 4TD. 2 rushing TD
Erik Rottsolk – 7 catches 81 yds, 2TD

Roller Coaster in Renton

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Friday Sept. 13 2013 3A-2A Boys Football
Renton 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Decatur 0 12 6 14 32
Renton 0 0 21 7 28

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Roller Coaster in Renton
By Steven Dion

A sunny September evening at Renton Memorial Stadium hosted a gridiron shootout between two non-conference teams in Decatur and Renton. This contest was a tale of two halves until a late momentum swing decided the victor. The first quarter got off to a slow start as the only scoring threat was thwarted immediately as a 60-yard pass to Decatur’s Isaiah Diggs was fumbled at the 5 yard line. Indians linebacker DaSsaun Sauls ripped the ball loose before the Gator speedster was able to bust into the end zone. But, Decatur could only keep Diggs off the scoreboard for so long as he recorded two scores in the second frame. Both extra points were blocked by Renton special teams, so the Gators took a 12-0 lead into the locker room.

Decatur picked up where they left off in the second half by feeding Diggs until he slashed his way into the end zone for the third time. The shifty runner recorded 24 carries for 145 yards and 4 rushing touchdowns in addition to 8 receptions for 213 yards with a receiving score. He picked up loads of yards after contact and the game appeared to be over when the Gators took an 18-0 lead in the third. But after failing to convert on a fake punt, Renton got on the scoreboard from an Ernie Davis touchdown. Then another. Then another. Then another. That’s right, four unanswered scores by Davis to give Renton a 28-18 lead late in the fourth quarter. Somehow, Decatur put together a touchdown drive to put them within 4 after a failed 2-point conversion. On the ensuing kickoff with 1:33 remaining, Diggs recovered the onside kick for Decatur. The first Gator play from scrimmage was a touchdown pass from near midfield to Diggs which deflated the Indians. An interception on a last-chance drive by Renton sealed the deal and finally ended this see-saw ride. Despite the loss, Ernie Davis shined in this contest scoring four touchdowns and nearly willing his team to an improbable comeback.

Top Performers:
Decatur
Isaiah Diggs – 24 carries 145 yards, 8 receptions 213 yards, 5TD
Isaiah Hatch – 12/18 274 yards TD

Renton
Ernie Davis – 4TD

Bothell Beats Idaho’s Finest in a Shootout

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Saturday Sept. 7 2013 4A-3A Boys Kickoff Classic
Husky Stadium 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Coeur d'Alene 8 22 7 6 43
Bothell 7 7 16 14 44

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Bothell Beats Idaho’s Finest in a Shootout
By Colin Caruso

Bothell kicked off their 2013 season about as well as you could, receiving the opening kick from the Coeur d’Alene Vikings and returning it 88 yards for a touchdown. Needless to say, Coeur d’Alene was caught a little off guard from their five plus hour bus ride to Western Washington earlier in the morning. But their woes ended quickly, with three drives leading to 24 unanswered points to take the lead 24-7 early in the second.

Bothell needed a response from their offense who had yet to put points on the board, and received it just two minutes later with a 70 yard drive and a passing touchdown from Ross Bowers to Dayzell Wilson to cut the lead to 10. But the Vikings again responded with a touchdown, to take the lead 30-14 into halftime.

The Cougars came out strong to start the third quarter, putting up an early touchdown and two point conversion to cut the lead to 30-22. Bothell forced a three and out on the Vikings next possession and put together another touchdown drive, capped off by another touchdown catch by Dayzell Wilson and a successful two point try to tie the game at 30. Coeur d’Alene answered with a touchdown catch from UW recruit Chase Blakley to close the third quarter with the lead, 37-30.

Coeur d’Alene scored first in the fourth as well; a TD run from Drew Berger and a failed two point try to take the lead 43-30. Down two scores with just ten minutes to play, Bothell seemed hard pressed to post another double digit comeback. But the Cougars responded with 2:39 to play, Damani St. John dove in the end zone after a 12 play drive to cut the lead to six, 43-37. Bothell forced a three and out and on their next offensive play, quarterback Ross Bowers launched a 39 yard pass to the corner of the end zone that was caught by Colton Sather. After the PAT, Bothell tasted their first lead of the game at 44-43 with 1:50 left. Coeur d’Alene still had plenty of time to put together a drive, but Dayzell Wilson forced a fumble on a deep reception and sealed the amazing comeback win for the Cougars.

Top Performers:
Bothell
Ross Bowers – 24-41 274 yds, 4TD, 1INT
Colton Sather – 4 catches 84 yds, 2TD

Coeur d’Alene
Gunnar Amos – 25-41 267 yds, 2TD, 2INT
Chase Blakley – 7 catches 98 yds, 2TD
Drew Berger – 8 carries 54 yds, 2TD
 

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2013 Emerald City Kickoff Classic

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2013 Kickoff Classic

Event At A Glance – League Record
Kickoff Classic W L
Cascade 2A/1A 0 1
Northwest 3A/2A/1A 1 0
Metro 3A 0 1
Kingco 3A/2A 1 0
Kingco 4A 2 1
Out of State 0 1

 

Seattle Prep vs. Roosevelt Game 1
Husky Stadium- FINAL 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Seattle Prep 0 0 0 0 0
Roosevelt 0 7 0 0 7

 

King's vs. Lynden Game 2
Husky Stadium – FINAL 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
King's 0 0 0 6 6
Lynden 7 7 0 0 14

 

 

Coeur d'Alene (ID) vs. Bothell Game 3
Husky Stadium – FINAL 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Coeur d'Alene (ID) 8 22 7 6 43
Bothell 7 7 16 14 44

 

 

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Skyline vs. Bellevue Game 4
Husky Stadium – FINAL 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Skyline 0 0 0 7 7
Bellevue 14 21 3 7 45


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Rainier Beach Wins
3A Boys State Championship

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Saturday- March 2 2013 3A Boys Championship
Tacoma Dome 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Final
Rainier Beach 16 16 12 12 6 62
Lakeside 14 12 17 13 3 59

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Rainier Beach Wins 3A Boys State Championship, Conquers Lakeside for
Third Time this Season
By Colin Caruso 

In their fourth matchup of the season, with the season series 2-1 in favor of the Vikings, the Lakeside Lions and the Rainier Beach Vikings faced off for the third and most valuable championship of the season. Beach won the Metro title, Lakeside won the district title, and this one was for all the marbles, lifting the state championship trophy in the Tacoma Dome.

Beach scored the first four points of the game, but Lakeside answered with a quick 7-0 run, sparked by five points from junior D’Marques Tyson. The remainder of the quarter was played close; these two teams are so familiar with each other it would be tough to expect big runs from either team. Elijah Foster for the Vikings had the quarter high with eight, and Beach took a 16-14 lead into the second.

The Vikings began the second with a 7-0 run, increasing the speed in the contest and capitalizing on costly Lakeside turnovers. Star Shaqquan Aaron for the Vikings heated up in the quarter, knocking down two three pointers to lead the Vikings to a 32-26 half.

Beach scored the first five points in the third but Lakeside quickly responded with an 11-0 run to tie the gamenbehind six points from senior Matthew Poplawski, his first points of the contest. The teams exchanged baskets to end the quarter with Beach taking a one point lead into the fourth.

Lakeside took an early lead in the fourth, but Elijah Foster came up big again for the Vikings scoring four straight to put Beach up one with 3:18 remaining. Tyson answered with a three with three minutes remaining to put Lakeside up two, and Poplawski added a layup to go up four with two minutes on the clock.

A pair of free-throws by Naim Ladd from Beach trimmed Lakeside’s lead to just two, but Isabell responded for the Lions with a dribble drive layup with 1:08 on the clock to extend the lead to four, 56-52. Will Dorsey for the Vikings scored the next four points in the contest, knocking down two free throws and finishing on a spectacular layup to tie the game with 5.6 remaining.

Isabell caught the ensuing inbounds pass and drove right down the middle of the floor and was fouled but missed the front end with 1.6 remaining, sending the game to overtime.

Dorsey added four points in the overtime and Lakeside continued to struggle from the line, which came down to the difference in this game. Lakeside shot just 9/16 from the line in the game to Beach’s 18/24, and Beach pulled out the win, 62-59 in overtime. Congratulations to the back to back champions!

Top Performers:
Rainier Beach
Elijah Foster (18 points, 10 rebounds)
Will Dorsey (15 points, 4 rebounds)

Lakeside
D’Marques Tyson (14 points, 10 rebounds)
Tramaine Isabell (21 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals)

Curtis Wins 4A Boys State Crown

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Saturday- March 2 2013 4A Boys Championship
Tacoma Dome 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Curtis 13 18 11 18 60
Jackson 11 8 14 23 56

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Curtis Wins 4A State Crown in their Backyard,
Gives Undefeated Jackson their First Loss
By Colin Caruso 

With electric crowds from both schools present, the undefeated Jackson Timberwolves took on the Curtis Vikings for the 4A boys state title. Curtis started strong, forcing three early turnovers and turning those into transition baskets to begin the contest on an 11-4 run. With nine first quarter points from junior Brian Zehr, Jackson was able to trim the Curtis lead to two points after the first.

Curtis jumped out to a 21-11 lead in the second, stemmed by an 8-0 run to start the quarter. Five Vikings scored in the quarter to extend their lead to 32-19 at half.

Jackson needed a run early in the third and the Timberwolves responded. Jackson was able to trim the lead to six points in the middle of the quarter and closed the quarter down nine, 42-33.

With a comfortable nine point lead, the Vikings began to slow their pace of play and exhaust more time. This turned out to be counterproductive for the Vikings, as Jackson came out on an 11-2 run in the fourth, and eventually took a two point lead in the quarter. But Andre Lewis and Isom Brown would not back down for the Vikings, scoring 11 points as a pair in the fourth and extending the Curtis lead to three.

The Timberwolves had a chance with eight seconds left to tie the game with a three, but couldn’t secure the ball and turned it over to the Vikings, who sealed the contest with a free-throw. Congratulations to Curtis who held on for an amazing win!

Top Performers:
Curtis
Dominic Robinson (20 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals)
Isom Brown (16 points)

Jackson
Dan Kingma (18 points, 3 steals)
Jason Todd (10 points, 9 rebounds)
Brian Zehr (15 points, 6 rebounds, 2 blocks)

Championship Saturday Scoreboard

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Saturday Scoreboard

Saturday- March 2 2013 4A Boys 4th/6th Place
Tacoma Dome – 8:00am 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Newport 7 8 11 13 39
Central Valley 10 8 18 20 56
Saturday- March 2 2013 3A Girls 4th/6th Place
Tacoma Dome – 8:00am 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Kamiakin 13 10 14 10 47
University 10 5 7 14 36
Saturday- March 2 2013 4A Girls 4th/6th Place
Tacoma Dome – 9:30am 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Gonzaga Preparatory 8 17 22 20 67
Inglemoor 5 16 19 19 59
Saturday- March 2 2013 3A Boys 4th/6th Place
Tacoma Dome – 9:30am 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Seattle Preparatory 13 10 10 10 43
Mountlake Terrace 6 13 16 19 54

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Saturday- March 2 2013 4A Boys 3rd/5th Place
Tacoma Dome – 11:15am 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Garfield 17 21 16 26 80
Arlington 18 15 19 16 68
Saturday- March 2 2013 3A Girls 3rd/5th Place
Tacoma Dome – 11:15am 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Wilson 12 15 14 10 51
Bellevue 10 4 12 4 30
Saturday- March 2 2013 4A Girls 3rd/5th Place
Tacoma Dome – 1:00pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Lake Stevens 6 11 12 10 39
Mount Rainier 9 20 14 13 56
Saturday- March 2 2013 3A Boys 3rd/5th Place
Tacoma Dome – 1:00pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Franklin 15 20 13 21 69
Lincoln 15 25 17 20 77


Championship Games

Saturday- March 2 2013 3A Girls Championship
Tacoma Dome – 3:00pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1OT Final
Seattle Preparatory 8 6 18 6 5 43
Cleveland 16 13 4 5 7 45

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Saturday- March 2 2013 3A Boys Championship
Tacoma Dome – 5:00pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1OT Final
Rainier Beach 16 16 12 12 6 62
Lakeside 14 12 17 13 3 59

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Saturday- March 2 2013 4A Girls Championship
Tacoma Dome – 7:00pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Arlington 7 9 13 13 42
Mead 12 17 17 12 58

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Saturday- March 2 2013 4A Boys Championship
Tacoma Dome – 9:00pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Curtis 13 18 11 18 60
Jackson 11 8 14 23 56

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Friday – 3A State Tournament Scoreboard

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Friday- March 1 2013 3A Girls
Tacoma Dome – 9:00am 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Kamiakin 25 14 9 9 57
Mercer Island 16 11 9 11 47
Friday- March 1 2013 3A Girls
Tacoma Dome – 10:30am 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
University 17 12 6 14 49
Glacier Peak 12 10 11 11 44
Friday- March 1 2013 3A Boys
Tacoma Dome – 12:15pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Timberline 14 12 12 14 52
Seattle Preparatory 16 10 14 16 56
Friday- March 1 2013 3A Boys
Tacoma Dome – 2:00pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Mountlake Terrace 11 18 14 16 59
University 18 8 14 16 56

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Friday- March 1 2013 3A Girls Semi-Finals
Tacoma Dome – 3:45pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Seattle Preparatory 6 7 10 13 36
Wilson 4 10 12 7 33
Friday- March 1 2013 3A Girls Semi-Finals
Tacoma Dome – 5:30pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Cleveland 10 11 13 18 52
Bellevue 10 13 14 6 43

Friday- March 1 2013 3A Boys Semi-Finals
Tacoma Dome – 7:15pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Franklin 8 14 15 22 59
Rainier Beach 12 9 24 29 73

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Friday- March 1 2013 3A Girls Semi-Finals
Tacoma Dome – 9:00pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Lincoln 8 18 12 29 67
Lakeside 20 25 20 21 86

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Friday- March 1 2013 4A Boys
Tacoma Dome – 9:00am 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Newport-Bellevue 15 16 22 12 65
Bothell 8 18 17 15 58
Friday- March 1 2013 4A Boys
Tacoma Dome – 10:30am 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Richland 7 12 2 16 37
Central Valley 15 20 13 15 63
Friday- March 1 2013 4A Girls
Tacoma Dome – 12:15pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Gonzaga Preparatory 21 12 17 9 59
Kentwood 8 16 14 6 44
Friday- March 1 2013 4A Girls
Tacoma Dome – 2:00pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Skyline 11 3 10 10 34
Inglemoor 5 11 19 9 44

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Friday- March 1 2013 4A Boys Semi-Finals
Tacoma Dome – 3:45pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1OT Final
Curtis 9 17 16 18 10 70
Garfield 15 15 18 12 6 66
Friday- March 1 2013 4A Boys Semi-Finals
Tacoma Dome – 5:30pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Arlington 12 9 18 2 41
Jackson 19 25 16 8 68
Friday- March 1 2013 4A Girls Semi-Finals
Tacoma Dome – 7:15pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1OT Final
Arlington 9 14 20 13 10 66
Lake Stevens 16 15 17 8 8 64
Friday- March 1 2013 4A Girls Semi-Finals
Tacoma Dome – 9:00pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Mead 15 15 15 6 51
Mount Rainier 11 11 11 17 50

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Thursday- February 28 4A Boys
Tacoma Dome – 9:00am 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Newport-Bellevue 16 9 12 3 40
Curtis 18 13 12 19 62

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Thursday- February 28 4A Boys
Tacoma Dome – 10:30am 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Bothell 8 22 3 17 50
Garfield 13 13 13 23 62

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Thursday- February 28 4A Boys
Tacoma Dome – 12:15pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Arlington 17 18 18 19 72
Richland 16 14 10 20 60

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Thursday- February 28 4A Boys
Tacoma Dome – 2:00pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Jackson 6 20 11 18 55
Central Valley 13 12 8 14 47

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Girls 4A Scoreboard

Thursday- February 28 4A Girls
Tacoma Dome – 3:45pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Gonzaga Prep 7 4 9 20 40
Arlington 7 8 15 13 43
Thursday- February 28 4A Girls
Tacoma Dome – 5:30pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Kentwood 10 8 11 7 36
Lake Stevens 23 11 10 8 52
Thursday- February 28 4A Girls
Tacoma Dome – 7:15pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Mead 22 12 11 8 53
Skyline 3 9 8 13 33
Thursday- February 28 4A Girls
Tacoma Dome – 9:00pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Mount Rainier 18 13 12 18 61
Inglemoor 11 10 22 13 56

3A State Tournament Scoreboard

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Thursday- February 28 3A Girls
Tacoma Dome – 9:00am 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Kamiakin 9 10 16 4 39
Seattle Prep 9 15 10 12 46

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Thursday- February 28 3A Girls
Tacoma Dome – 10:30am 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Wilson 15 8 13 12 48
Mercer Island 11 6 7 13 37

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Thursday- February 28 3A Girls
Tacoma Dome – 12:15pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Cleveland 10 13 21 16 60
University 17 6 12 15 50

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Thursday- February 28 3A Girls
Tacoma Dome – 2:00pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Glacier Peak 8 10 8 13 39
Bellevue 9 11 6 24 50

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Boys 3A Scoreboard

Thursday- February 28 3A Boys
Tacoma Dome – 3:45pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Franklin 17 14 31 2 64
Timberline 11 15 15 7 48
Thursday- February 28 3A Boys
Tacoma Dome – 5:30pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Rainier Beach 10 14 17 19 60
Seattle Prep 16 10 9 17 52
Thursday- February 28 3A Boys
Tacoma Dome – 7:15pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Lincoln 16 20 16 16 68
Mountlake Terrace 9 12 12 14 47
Thursday- February 28 3A Boys
Tacoma Dome – 9:00pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
University 11 12 12 13 48
Lakeside 19 21 21 8 69

Preview- Boys 3A State Tournament

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By Colin Caruso 

In a Seattle-heavy 3A boys class state tournament, and a rematch of the last year’s state finals in the first round, we have great games from top to bottom in the afternoon and evening on Thursday in Tacoma.  Here is a preview of the 3A boys state tournament:

Franklin vs. Timberline – 3:45PM

Franklin advanced to the final eight as the four seed from the Sea-King district, with a big win versus Stanwood in the round of sixteen.  Their schedule has been one of the most challenging in the state of Washington, with six games versus teams in the final eight of the 3A tournament and a game versus rival Garfield, the #1 seed in the 4A tournament.  The Quakers were only 2-5 against these teams, but I would not sleep on them.  Coach Kerr has years of experience playing in Tacoma, and seniors Arell Hennings and Patrick Ball will not go down easy.

Timberline began the year at 1-3, not the typical starting record for a team in the final eight of the state tournament.  The Blazers are probably grateful they are not matched up against Lincoln this round, who has had their number all season, defeating the Blazers three times.  Timberline is led by one of the most talented players in the state, junior Donaven Dorsey, who leads the Blazers in scoring and is a threat from both the interior and the perimeter.  Both of these teams like to play an open, free flowing game, great for state tournament action!

Rainier Beach vs. Seattle Preparatory – 5:30PM

Two teams in Washington State have knocked off the Rainier Beach Vikings this year, Lakeside, and the Seattle Prep Panthers.  Seattle Prep took down the Vikings at home with a two point win more than two months ago.  Every other league game for the Vikings was a double digit victory, beating the likes of Franklin, and Lakeside.  Beach is one of the deepest teams in the state, with great talent and size at every position.  Their number one prospect is junior Shaqquan Aaron who averages 18.9 per game; who recently expressed interest in attending Louisville, but any of their rotating players can take over the scoring duties and elevate the Vikings to victory.

The Panthers saw the Vikings last year in the 3A state final, with the Vikings pulling out a narrow victory to claim the title, 61-58.  Prep Coach Mike Kelly does not want the Vikings to end their season again this year, and neither does their senior scoring leader DJ Fenner.  Fenner is an all-state player, a great athlete and an excellent mid-range jump shooter.  Fenner averages 28.2 ppg and will play for Nevada next season.  He will need to show up and play huge on Thursday to send Prep onto the next round.

Lincoln vs. Mountlake Terrace – 7:15PM

These two teams faced off two and a half months ago in an out of conference matchup at Highline Community College, with the Lincoln Abes squeezing out a one point win, 60-59.  Lincoln comes into this matchup hot, winning their last six games and winning both the 3A Narrows league title and the West Central district title.

Mountlake Terrace comes in on a tear as well, with their only loss in the last 11 games coming in the District 1 tournament final to Stanwood.  Mountlake Terrace’s only losses all year came to teams in the final 16, including the Abes, Stanwood, and Glacier Peak.  This should be a great matchup of conflicting styles, with Lincoln looking to push the pace and get out in transition and Mountlake Terrace favoring half court sets and interior buckets.

University vs. Lakeside – 9:00PM

This is a very compelling matchup, as University plays in the GSL and is the #1 ranked 3A team in their district, and Lakeside is coming off one of the biggest wins in program history with a district title win over Rainier Beach.  Lakeside has a formidable resume, with wins over all three of the remaining Seattle schools in boys 3A basketball, Franklin, Beach, and Prep.  They are led by two juniors, D’Marques Tyson and Tramaine Isabell, averaging 14.2 and 18.6 respectively.  Tyson is more of a perimeter player and Isabell is one of the quickest players and best basket attackers in the state of Washington.

University is coming off three straight wins, most recently over Enumclaw in the round of 16.  Their struggles with Shadle Park pose potential problems with this matchup against Lakeside, as Shadle Park’s last contest ended in a 34 point rout by Seattle Prep.  Lakeside has won their last three contests versus Seattle Prep this season.  Will University be able to pull the upset and knock off the Sea-King district champs?

Preview- Boys 4A State Tournament

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Boys 4A State Tournament Preview
By Colin Caruso 

There are a number of compelling games in the Washington State boys 4A tournament final eight, including teams from all over the state and rematches from previous games this season.  Here are the match-ups:

Newport vs. Curtis – 9:00AM

Newport has worked hard and has clawed its way back into contention for the a state title after losing four straight games towards the end of January and early February to Ballard, Issaquah, and Bothell twice.  They advanced to the round of 16 in a win and in-game versus Mount Vernon, and made it to the final eight through a tough, defensive battle in Wenatchee versus Eastmont.  Their athleticism and strength creates matchup problems for every team remaining in Washington State.

On the flip side, the Curtis Vikings have dominated this season and are currently ranked #4 in the state.  Their only losses have been to Federal Way and Spanaway Lake, and their big wins include a big win against Bellarmine Prep in their district final and a convincing 61-48 win versus Thomas Jefferson to reach the final eight.  The Vikings are led by two senior starters, Dominic Robinson and Andre Lewis, who average 13.9 points and 13.8 points respectively.

Bothell vs Garfield – 10:30AM

The Bothell Cougars have only three losses this entire season.  Unfortunately, two of those losses were to Garfield, and neither game was close.  The first contest was during the regular season, where the Garfield Bulldogs took down the Cougars by 15.  The second matchup was in their district final, where Garfield senior Tucker Haymond scored 20 of his game high 39 in the first quarter in a dominating 93-69 win.  It is always difficult to beat a team three times, especially a team with division one talent like the Cougars possess.  Bothell senior Perrion Callandret will be attending Idaho next season, and Zach LaVine, the #1 senior recruit in the state, will take his talents to UCLA.

Will Garfield complete the season sweep of the Cougars?  Or will the Cougars avenge their earlier season losses and advance to the final four?  We’ll find out early Thursday morning.

Arlington vs. Richland – 12:45 PM

Both of these teams have dominated their opponents for the majority of the season, but both teams have suffered big losses to teams still remaining in the 4A tournament.  Richland travelled to Spokane for a matchup against the Central Valley Bears and struggled in a 68-44 loss.  They did avenge that loss later in the season, just two weeks ago with a 66-54 win versus the Bears.  Arlington has suffered two losses to the undefeated Jackson Timberwolves this season, both by double digits.

In the round of sixteen, Richland dominated Stadium 68-39 in a game that was essentially over in the first quarter.  Arlington scored a big win over late surging Bellarmine Prep, 58-47 in the round of sixteen to advance to Tacoma.  This will be a great matchup between two teams from opposite sides of the state looking to make a huge impact on the 4A class.

Jackson vs. Central Valley – 2:00PM

With a combined record of 46-2, this is the matchup of the teams with the best records in 4A boys basketball.  The Jackson Timberwolves have yet to hiccup all season, completing the year with a perfect 24-0 record.  They are led by three very talented juniors, Dan Kingma, Jason Todd, and Brian Zehr.  With six wins coming in single digits this season, the Timberwolves are used to battling in close games versus all-state level talent.

Central Valley poses a big threat to Jackson’s undefeated season.  The Bears are led by senior Austin Rehkow and junior big man Beau Byus, who average 15.1 and 13.7 ppg respectively.  Their only two losses this season were at Richland and at Gonzaga Prep, both formidable opponents with strong programs.  Central Valley won a nail-biter in overtime against a very talented Todd Beamer team in the round of 16 to advance to this game, and Coach Rick Sloan and company are looking to extend their stay on the west side of the state with a win on Thursday.

Bothell comes out Strong Versus Bethel, Advances to Final Eight

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Saturday- Feb. 23 2013 4A Boys Regionals
Rogers High School 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Bothell 19 11 13 18 61
Bethel 15 5 13 16 49

Bothell comes out Strong Versus Bethel, Advances to Final Eight
By Colin Caruso 

In the late game at Rogers High School, with a trip to Tacoma at stake, the Bothell Cougars faced off against the Bethel Braves.  The Bethel band, playing the likes of Kansas, War and Journey kept the fans grooving during timeouts and halftime in this win and advance, loser out game.

The game started with a flash of athleticism from the Cougars.  Bothell collected the tip and threw a half court alley-oop to LaVine for an emphatic dunk in the opening seconds of the contest.  The Cougars had the opportunity to put a big lead in the books in the first quarter, but two missed dunks led to just a four point lead going into the second.

Bethel needed a strong second to put pressure on the Cougars during halftime, but six turnovers and only five points in the quarter allowed Bothell to continue to play their free flowing style.  Bothell took a 30-20 lead into halftime.

Bothell continued to grind in the third behind junior Josh Martin.  Martin filled the stat sheet for the Cougars with seven points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals in the third.

The Bothell lead ballooned to as many as 19 in the final quarter.  Bethel trimmed the lead to single digits, led by junior James Moore and his nine fourth quarter points.  But Bothell, in control the entire game, closed out the contest strong and won by 12, 61-49.

Top Performers:
Bothell
Josh Martin (15 points, 12 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks, 3 assists)
Perrion Callandret (19 points, 4 assists, 3 steals)
Zach LaVine (19 points, 5 rebounds) 

Bethel
James Moore (11 points, 7 rebounds)
Dominique Lewis (8 points, 8 rebounds)

Central Valley holds off Todd Beamer in Overtime, Books their Ticket to Tacoma

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Saturday- Feb. 23 2013 4A Boys Regionals
Rogers High School 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Final
Todd Beamer 7 16 15 15 2 55
Central Valley 16 14 15 8 8 61


Todd Beamer Junior Quadir Williams

Central Valley holds off Todd Beamer in Overtime, Books their Ticket to Tacoma
By Colin Caruso 

In this winner to Tacoma, loser out contest, the Todd Beamer Titans clashed with the Central Valley Bears in the 4pm game at Rogers High School.  The Central Valley band kept the crowd enthused during timeouts and halftime; they brought great energy from Spokane.

Central Valley jumped on Todd Beamer immediately following the tip-off.  The Bears started the game on 10-0 run, sprung by two three pointers from senior Austin Rehkow in the first three minutes of the contest.

Todd Beamer was caught off guard by the run; Central Valley played with more energy and completely controlled the glass, recording six offensive rebounds in the quarter.

The Titans began their comeback mid-way through the second, sparked by back to back baskets by junior Michael Stansberry.  Beamer’s outside looks began to fall, and Central Valley’s three point looks were just inches off.

Beamer took the momentum into the locker room down seven, 30-23.

Beamer continued to chip away at the Central Valley lead in the second half.  A layup by Stansberry cut the Bears lead to just three, but the Bears responded with a quick layup of their own and a three by Rehkow to extend the lead back to eight.

In the final quarter, Beamer again came out with great intensity, led by Burch-Manning who converted on two quick baskets to cut the lead to three with five minutes to play.

Titan senior Juwan Flowers continued the run and added two free-throws and a three pointer with 1:33 remaining to give Todd Beamer their first lead of the contest, 53-51.  Bears junior Adam Chamberlain answered from the line, hitting a pair of free-throws to tie the game at 53.

Todd Beamer would have one more shot at the buzzer in the fourth, but it fell short to send the game to overtime.

The Titans scored first in overtime with 3:10 to play on a put-back by Burch-Manning as he was fouled, unfortunately he did not convert on the free-throw.  That basket turned out to be Beamer’s final points.  Central Valley finished the game on an 8-0 run, four points from Rehkow and three points from junior Beau Byus to close out the Titans in overtime, 61-55.

Top Performers:
Todd Beamer
Trey Burch-Manning (19 points, 7 rebounds)
Juwon Flowers (14 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds)

Central Valley
Austin Rehkow (21 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists)
Beau Byus (16 points, 12 rebounds, 2 blocks)

Girls- Glacier Peak Wins the Inside Battle, Advances to Tacoma

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Friday- Feb. 22 -2013- 3A Girls Regionals
Glacier Peak High School 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Glacier Peak 13 12 14 8 47
Enumclaw 6 12 8 14 40

Girls- Glacier Peak Wins the Inside Battle, Advances to Tacoma
By Colin Caruso 

In the 3A Regional Basketball tournament at Glacier Peak High School, the Glacier Peak Grizzlies were fortunate to host the Enumclaw Hornets with a trip to the Tacoma Dome on the line.  Glacier Peak’s band brought the energy throughout the contest and kept the atmosphere alive for this loser out game.

With a trip to Tacoma at stake, both teams started with a slow, meticulous offensive pace.  It was not until later in the first when the Grizzlies began exploiting gaps in the Enumclaw defense, leading to a 9-2 run to end the first quarter with the lead, 13-6.

Senior Julie Myers did her best to keep the Hornets in the ballgame in the first half, scoring 13 of her team’s 18 first half points.

Glacier Peak continued to attack down low in the second quarter, capitalizing on their size and interior presence to take a 25-18 lead into the half.

The second half began with a three-point barrage, two from the Hornets and one from the Grizzlies to cut the Grizzly lead to just four with 4:53 remaining in the third.  Glacier Peak responded with an 11-0 run, sparked by two three-pointers from Kianna Garner and one from Sophia Gaffney to extend the lead to 15.  Myers for the Hornets made two free-throws to close the quarter down 39-26.

Enumclaw, down 13 at the end of three, turned up their intensity in the beginning of the fourth quarter and scored six quick points to cut the Grizzly lead to seven with 6:11 to play.  Back to back baskets by Grizzly Nicole Fausey extended the lead back to double digits.  Enumclaw could not get any closer than seven points in the final quarter, as the Grizzlies advance to the Tacoma Dome.

Top Performers:
Glacier Peak
Nicole Fausey (10 points, 3 blocks)
Sophia Gaffney (9 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals)

Enumclaw
Julia Myers (19 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals)
Katie Holland (8 points)

VHL Catches up with TJ Coach Kyle Templeton- this is Jeffersons 1st Trip to State

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2013 Varsity Hoops Live Interview
Thomas Jefferson – Boys Head Coach
Kyle Templeton

Brian Abker had a chance to talk with Thomas Jefferson’s Coach, Kyle Templeton, prior to their regional game match-up with high flying Curtis.  “I am a graduate of Thomas Jefferson in 1995,” said Templeton.  “This is the first year we have made the district tournament as a school since 1985 and the first time we have made the state tournament as a school ever.”

During the interview, Coach broke down his team and talked about this weekend’s game against Curtis, more importantly he talked about the Thomas Jefferson community and how well their fans travel.  “Our games are constantly filled, we’ve got the stands totally full.  Our band is just INSANE.  Our parent support and community support has just been awesome throughout the entire season.  When we travel somewhere you know where we are at.”

This is a big weekend for the Raiders.  Can they knock off the Vikings?  One thing is for sure after visiting with Coach Templeton, you’ll be hearing a lot more from the squad from TJ in the years to come.

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Newport jumps out to early lead against Mount Vernon, Advances to Regionals

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Tuesday- Feb. 19 -2013- 4A NW District
Newport HS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Mount Vernon 13 14 13 15 55
Newport 24 10 14 18 66

Newport jumps out to early lead against Mount Vernon, Advances to Regionals
By Colin Caruso 

Newport hosted the final play-in game for 4A boys basketball, a contest between the Newport Knights and the Mount Vernon Bulldogs.  Both student sections kept the energy level high throughout the contest, creating a great basketball atmosphere in this elimination game.

Newport jumped all over the visiting Bulldogs in the first quarter with their team speed and quickness.  Knights senior Miles Fowler was nailing shots from the perimeter as well as getting to the bucket, leading his team with 11 points in a 24 point opening quarter from the Knights.

Mount Vernon slowed the pace in the second, neutralizing Newport’s quickness by exhausting the shot clock and executing well offensively.  Junior Miles Witt for the Bulldogs piled in 10 points in the first half, who cut the Newport lead to just seven going into halftime, 34-27.

Mount Vernon continued to battle early in the second half, cutting the lead to just two points early in the third.  But the game took a turn in favor of Newport with 4:25 left in the third, on an excellent steal and emphatic dunk by Isaac Dotson to go up six.  The Knights built their lead to as many as 14 from there, behind 12 points in the fourth quarter by junior Will Ferris.

Newport closed the contest with an 11 point win and advances to the regional round of the state tournament to play Eastmont on Saturday in Wenatchee.

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Top Performers:
Mount Vernon
Casey Leek (13 points, 7 rebounds)
Andrew Roozen (8 points, 7 rebounds)

Newport
Will Ferris (19 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals)
Isaac Dotson (17)
Miles Fowler (15 points)

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Girls- Lake Stevens spoils home court advantage for Newport, advances to Regional Round of 16

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Tuesday- Feb. 19 -2013- 4A NW District
Newport HS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Lake Stevens 13 15 9 11 48
Newport-Bellevue 15 7 8 13 43

Girls- Lake Stevens spoils home court advantage for Newport,
advances to Regional Round of 16
By Colin Caruso 

To secure the final spot in the 16 team regional tournament, the Lake Stevens Vikings traveled to Newport to play the Newport Knights.  Lake Stevens’ band brought unbelievable noise, playing the likes of Led Zeppelin and Kansas to pump up the crowd for the win.  Unfortunately for Newport, it seemed to do the job and ignited Lake Stevens, whose offense responded early led by senior Brooke Pahukoa.  Pahukoa contributed twelve points and three steals in the first half for the Vikings.

The undersized Vikings did an excellent job of reading passing lanes, accounting for 13 steals in the first half.  Their defense was spacious at times in pursuing the steal, allowing easy layups for junior Casey Schoenlein, who filled the box score in the first half with four points, six rebounds, and five blocks.

The game remained within single digits the entire first half, with Lake Stevens carrying a six point lead into halftime.

Defense was the focal point for both teams coming out of the locker room.  Both teams stifling defense contributed to the lowest scoring quarter of the contest with only 17 total points scored in the third.  Lake Stevens took a seven point lead into the final quarter.

Newport began their comeback midway through the fourth, with back to back threes by Kaitlin Sahlinger and Laura Moretti to cut the Lake Stevens lead to just three with 5:24 remaining.  A layup by Anna Crabtree for the Knights three minutes later cut the lead to one with 2:21 remaining, the closest Newport had been since the second quarter.

But Brooke Pahukoa stepped up again for the Vikings, going 4-4 on free-throws in the final minute to secure a 48-43 win for Lake Stevens.  The Vikings now advance to state and face Davis on Friday in Wenatchee at 8PM.

Top Performers:
Lake Stevens
Brooke Pahukoa (22 points, 6 steals)
Brittney Pahukoa (9 points, 7 steals, 4 rebounds)

Newport
Casey Schoenlein (4 points, 10 rebounds, 8 blocks)
Marikah Wright (6 points, 7 rebounds)

Lincoln wins West Central District Championship on Late Free-Throws, beats Timberline by One

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Monday- Feb. 18 -2013- 3A West Central District
ShoWare Ctr. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Lincoln 10 15 17 10 52
Timberline 12 14 11 14 51

Lincoln wins West Central District Championship on Late Free-Throws,
Beats Timberline by One
By Colin Caruso 

With a strong crowd at the ShoWare Center, the Timberline Blazers took on the Lincoln Abes for the 3A West Central District Boys Title.  Timberline played a 2-3 zone throughout the first quarter, limiting the Lincoln penetration and forcing the Abes to shoot deep three point shots.  Lincoln missed all five of their three point tries in the first and the Blazers took a 12-10 lead into the second behind four points and three rebounds from junior Donaven Dorsey.

Lincoln came out in the second with great defensive intensity, forced two quick turnovers and scored five transition points to take their first lead of the ballgame at 15-12.  The Blazers answered behind six points in the quarter from Dorsey, to reclaim the lead going into the half, 26-25.

Despite seven turnovers for the Abes in the third, Lincoln was able to capitalize off of four offensive rebounds to score 17 points in the quarter.  The Abes began to play a 1-2-2 zone on the defensive side, forced five turnovers of their own and held Timberline to just 11 quarter points, nine of which from Dorsey.  Lincoln took a 42-37 lead into the fourth.

Timberline started the final quarter with a 6-1 run to tie the game at 43 with 5:00 to play.  The teams exchanged baskets for the next two minutes, until Dorsey hit a layup to put the Blazers up one, 49-48 with 2:30 left.

Amaad Rorie answered for the Abes with a baseline three with 1:15 remaining to put the Abes up two.  Sophomore guard Brandell Evans responded for the Blazers, hitting a driving layup to tie the game again with 42 seconds remaining, 51-51.

On Lincoln’s next possession, Rorie missed a floater in the lane but the rebound went to Abe senior Tre-Shaun Fletcher and he was fouled on the put back.  He made one of two free-throws to take a one point lead with 19 seconds remaining.

Timberline drew up a final play on a full timeout, but the attempt was blocked by Fletcher to secure the win for the Abes. Lincoln captures the 3A West Central District Championship.

Top Performers:
Lincoln
Tre’Shaun Fletcher (21 points, 11 rebounds)
Amaad Rorie (13 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals)
Ar’Mond Davis (10 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals)

Timberline
Donaven Dorsey (25 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals)
Brandell Evans (12 points, 4 steals)