Crusaders Defense Stymies Bullpups in Battle of Champions

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Gonzaga Prep 7 0 0 0 7
Eastside Catholic 14 0 7 0 21

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Crusaders Defense Stymies Bullpups in Battle of Champions
By Steve Dion

Week one of the 2016 high school football season placed a pair of undefeated teams from last year on the same field to determine supremacy between the 3A and 4A classifications. Gonzaga Prep who claimed the 4A title over Skyline headed west to take on the Eastside Catholic Crusaders who are back-to-back 3A champs.

The new-look Crusader offense led by Ze’Shaun Lewis who coach Jeremy Thielbahr said he is very confident in on our interview earlier in the week opened the scoring early when he found scat-back Tyler Folkes up the seam from 12 yards out.

Dave McKenna who talked about his smash-mouth style of football in our exclusive game week interview demonstrated such by pounding the rock against the EC defense all night. Kasey Anthony evened the score with a 8 yard dash to the goal line.

Before halftime, Eastside found the endzone once more, a 7 yard strike from Lewis to Aiden Hector giving the home team a one-score leading heading into the locker room.

As the game wore on and Prep struggled to create big gains on offense, EC’s defense clamped down even more. Chris Lefau anchored a staunch front seven that kept the Bullpups of the scoreboard for the final three quarters of the game.

The Final Score:
Eastside Catholic 21, Gonzaga Prep 7.

Top Performer

Eastside Catholic
Tyler Folkes-2 receiving TDs (18, 23)

Gonzaga Prep
Kasey Anthony-8 yard rushing TD

Bothell Rolls Past Grizzlies on Opening Night

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Thursday Sep 1st 2016 4A Boys Football
Pop Keeney Stadium 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Glacier Peak 7 10 6 6 29
Bothell 17 10 7 10 44

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Bothell Rolls Past Grizzlies on Opening Night
By Steve Dion

A drizzly night at Pop Keeney Stadium in Bothell featured a 4A clash between Glacier Peak and host Bothell. This game had a college football feel in its heavy reliance on a passing attack leading to a high scoring affair that lasted well over three hours.

Glacier Peak struck first when Ayden Ziomas connected with Colton Bunt for a 65 yard score. Bothell quarterback Jacob Sirmon showed his tremendous arm strength on the following drive by launching a 58 yard bomb to Daniel Johnson off his back foot while taking a big hit from a Grizzlies linebacker at the point of release.

This set the tone for a back and forth affair leading to a 27-17 halftime score in favor of the home Cougars.

Bothell took a stranglehold on the game when Sirmon found Johnson again early in the third, this time for 75 yards. Peak scored shortly after on a Billy Lutali scamper up the gut, but the double digit deficit was too much to overcome.

The Final Score:
Bothell 44, Glacier Peak 29.

Top Performer

Bothell
Jacob Sirmon-4 passing TDs (19, 30, 58, 75)

Glacier Peak
Seiver Southard-2 receiving TDs (7, 41)

Team Preview:
Camas Papermakers
Dion & Valencia Talk GSHL

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Steve Dion and Paul Valencia talk about the Camas Papermakers dominance in the GSHL over the last few years. Can they continue to lead SW Washington?


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Football Preview:
Greater St. Helens
Dion & Valencia Breakdown GSHL

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Steve Dion and Paul Valencia breakdown the Greater St. Helens League. The reclassifications have impacted the number of playoff teams coming out of this tough league.

In the 4A GSHL – Can Union make a run with their new coach? Will Skyview push their way to the top? Or will Camas hang on to their strangle hold of league dominance? Who will represent SW Washington at the end of the season?

The 3A and 2A leagues have also seen major changes, we’ll break it down for you.

Listen to our league preview of the GSHL by clicking on the PLAY BUTTON below.


Be sure to visit columbian.com and follow Paul’s high school football coverage all season long!


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Team Preview:
Graham-Kapowsin Eagles
Dion & Cotterill Take a Look

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Team Preview:
Sumner Spartans
Dion & Cotterill Break it Down

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Football Preview:
NPSL & SPSL
Dion & Cotterill Preview
New Leagues

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Steve Dion and TJ Cotterill breakdown the league reclassifications. Leagues have disappeared, new leagues have appeared. Narrows is gone, SPSL leagues have changed just to name a few.

We’ll break down the changes, the teams and players to look out for in 2016. This will be a crazy season in the South Sound Region – Follow us all year long on Varsity Football Live on Sports Radio 950 KJR and theFinalScore.TV.

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Coach Interview with Gonzaga Prep Head Coach Dave McKenna

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2016 Varsity Football Live Interview
Gonzaga Prep Bullpups – Head Football Coach
Dave McKenna

High school football has returned!

Listen as Steve Dion catches up with head coach of the 4A defending champion Gonzaga Prep Bullpups Dave McKenna. He talks about the offseason his team has had since the state finals last December and how his team has re-tooled to make another run in 2016. Also, he discusses the atmosphere at some of the top Eastern Washington football fields such as Joe Albi Stadium where his team plays under the lights on Friday nights in the fall. Have a listen!

 

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2016 VFL Coach Interview
Eastside Catholic
Head Coach Jeremy Thielbahr

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2016 Varsity Football Live Interview
Eastside Catholic Crusaders – Head Football Coach
Jeremy Thielbahr

Football season is back!

Join us as Steve Dion catches up with Coach Jeremy Thielbahr as his back-to-back state title team opens their season with Gonzaga Prep.He talks about last year’s 3A championship game which featured one of the most memorable comebacks in state history and how this year’s crop of talent will look to keep the winning tradition rolling. Coach Thielbahr points out the leaders on this season’s team and takes a look at the schedule including an overview of the challenging Metro League.

 

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Moms and Daughters
Workout with Pro Football…

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Workout with Professional Football Players
Saturday, June 11th at Magnuson Park

Pro Football Players have created an interactive event at Magnuson Park for Moms and Daughters on Saturday, June 11 from 9am-11am.

Pro Players are coming together to help you and your daughters stay fit the NFL way. No, we are not tackling each other, we are simply running you through exercises and workout drills that the PROS use to stay in shape.

Join us for this special event as the NFLPA’s President, Dana Sanders, will have a few NFL players including former Seahawks hit the field with you!

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Final 3A Girls Power Rankings

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By Steve Dion

With the 2015-2016 season in the books, here are the final top ten rankings for the 3A Girls classification!

1) Bellevue (29-0):
One of the best teams in state history, the Wolverines captured the school’s first title since 1975 with a perfect 29-0 record.


2) Lynnwood (26-1):
The Royals were even better this season than the championship team from a year ago, but Bellevue foiled their plans of a repeat in the semifinal round.


3) Arlington (25-2):
The 3A runner up compiled 25 wins in a tough WesCo League with the only blemishes on the schedule compliments of Bellevue and Lynnwood who sit atop the Eagles in the power rankings.


4) Mt. Spokane (16-11):
Spokane’s Wildcats gave Bellevue a scare in the opening round of the Hardwood Classic demonstrating their strength to run with the best Washington has to offer.


5) Kamiakin (15-12):
Finishing in the Final Four this season is a tremendous feat for the Mid-Columbia representative Braves given the depth of the 3A classification.


6) Prairie (21-6):
The Falcons proved they could go toe-to-toe with just about any team they faced as untimely losses spoiled a higher finish in the overall standings.


7) Edmonds-Woodway (17-12):
A ten point win over Auburn-Riverside in the regional round raised some eyebrows for how prepared the Warriors were to make some noise in the postseason.


8) Lincoln (24-3):
The lone Tacoma-based team to finish their season within the confines of the Dome were 24-1 heading into state cementing their rank as a top-ten team.


9) Bishop Blanchet (23-3):
The young core group of Braves that nearly won the title in 2014 continues to churn out quality seasons, but does so amongst equally talented programs that are fighting to play in March.


10) West Seattle (22-4):
A state tournament caliber team drew Lynnwood in regionals to prevent a trip to Tacoma, but a fantastic campaign for first year head coach Darnell Taylor nonetheless.

Final 4A Girls Power Rankings

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Final 4A Girls Power Rankings
By Steve Dion

With the 2015-2016 season in the books, here are the final top ten rankings for the 4A Girls classification!

1) Central Valley (28-0):
It is scary to think how good this team will be the next two seasons after a 28-0 record and a championship trophy with a team primarily composed of freshmen and sophomores.


2) Snohomish (22-4):
After starting 0-3, the Panthers rattled off 22 straight wins to propel themselves to the title game as the best representative to challenge the Bears.


3) Moses Lake (25-1):
It’s a shame the Chiefs met eventual 4A champ Central Valley in the quarterfinals riding an undefeated record. However, a fourth place finish in the state is nothing to be disappointed with.


4) Bothell (24-3):
The Cougs’ consistency earned them a trip to the final four and a strong sense of optimism heading into next season.


5) Todd Beamer (25-3):
The Titans did a remarkable job to retool after losing key pieces from the previous season to play basketball in March.


6) Lewis & Clark (18-7):
The battle-tested Tigers held their own in a loaded GSHL and were one of a small group to take Central Valley to the wire.


7) Skyview (20-6):
Perennial GSHL powerhouse added to their run of quality seasons falling just shy of 20 wins; a clear indication of their top ten recognition.


8) Kentlake (21-7):
The sharpshooting Falcons posting a 21-7 record was validated by a trip to Tacoma with a handful of gutsy wins the ticket to get them there.


9) Bellarmine Prep (17-8):
The thrill of advancing to the sweet sixteen was met with a tough departure in the regional round. A league title and a deep playoff run earn the Lions the ninth spot.


10) Chiawana (21-3):
The Riverhawks are worthy of including in the top ten in 4A given their ability to make the best teams in the classification earn everything against them.

Final 3A Boys Power Rankings

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Final 4A Boys Power Rankings
By Steve Dion

With the 2015-2016 season in the books, here are the final top ten rankings for the 3A Boys classification!

1) Rainier Beach (21-4):
Mike Bethea is running out of ring fingers as Head Coach of the Beach Boys captures another state title in a season loaded with quality 3A teams.


2) Garfield (24-3):
Convinced the Bulldogs would have played in the championship game if not placed in the same side of the bracket as Rainier Beach.


3) O’Dea (21-9):
The Irish take the third spot based on the convincing matchups against the Bulldogs in the regular season. Handing Beach a loss in the opening round of the playoffs was impressive.


4) Kennedy Catholic (18-11):
Despite the record, the Lancers found a groove late in the season to propel themselves to the 3A semifinal against O’Dea in a strong finish to the season.


5) Bellevue (25-3):
A shocking end to a fantastic season leaves some curiosity of what the Wolverines could’ve done in the Hardwood Classic if played again.


6) Cleveland (22-7):
Coach Petty deserves a ton of credit for arguably the biggest turnaround in the state by making the Eagles a formidable force to the best the state has to offer.


7) Lincoln (21-5):
Narrows champs completed another year as the class of the 253 finishing down the street at the TDome.


8) Auburn-Mountainview (23-2):
Claiming the league title from unquestioned favorite Peninsula was a huge accomplishment; The Lions unfortunately fell short of a trip to Tacoma.


9) Wilson (18-7):
A team worthy of playing in the comfy confines of the Tacoma Dome drew Garfield in the regional round who ended the solid Rams season.


10) Peninsula (21-4):
Purdy has plenty to be proud of as Coach Jackson’s first full class of Seahawks completed a strong senior season led by Mr. Basketball JaQuori McLaughlin.

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Final 4A Boys Power Rankings

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Final 4A Boys Power Rankings
By Steve Dion

With the 2015-2016 season in the books, here are the final top ten rankings for the 4A Boys classification!

1) Federal Way (29-0):
The Eagles defended their title by completing a perfect 29-0 season to capture back-to-back 4A championships.


2) Kentwood (22-7):
The junior-laden Conks went toe-to-toe with Federal Way through three quarters in the regular season and title game; an indicator of their strength.


3) Gonzaga Prep (23-4):
The Bullpups were mere inches from knocking off Federal Way in the quarterfinals as a three-pointer the buzzer for the win narrowly glanced off. Beware of GPrep next season!


4) Curtis (25-5):
Tim Kelly takes the Vikings on another deep playoff run to cap off another strong season as one of the top 4A squads in Washington.


5) Union (23-3):
Vancouver’s powerhouse fought back to capture a fourth place finish in the Hardwood Classic after a first-round departure to Gonzaga Prep on Thursday of the tourney.


6) Issaquah (21-5):
Champions of a tough KingCo conference and advancing to the elite eight secure the sixth spot for a quality Eagles campaign.


7) Lewis & Clark (18-7):
The Tigers faced the champs in round one of the tourney resulting in a quick departure but held their own against the best of the classification.


8) Cascade (21-2):
A memorable season in program history concluded in the regional round against the eventual runner-up Kentwood.


9) Woodinville (19-5):
The high-flying Falcons fell short of reaching the Tacoma Dome again, but were improved from the previous season.


10) Central Valley (20-6):
The Bears flew under the radar all season and when the dust settled finished at the Woodshed with a top eight finish in the state.

2016 WIBCA All-State Preview

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The WIBCA All State Games take place this Saturday at Mountlake Terrace High School. The Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association have put together its annual Boys All State Games featuring players from all classifications as they wrap-up their high school careers. Listen as Steve Willits from Sound Live Sports Network provides all the details about the event including some of the top players from each classification’s team!

Listen to the 2016 WIBCA All-State Preview by Steve Willits from Sound Live Sports Network by clicking on the play button below!

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All State Games Tip-Off this Saturday

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The WIBCA All State Games take place this Saturday at Mountlake Terrace High School. The Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association have put together its annual Boys All State Games featuring players from all classifications as they wrap-up their high school careers.

The three game event starts at 2pm, the doors open at 1pm. Tickets are $10 Adults, $8 Seniors, ASB, and kids under 12. Here are the game details:

3A vs 4A – 6pm

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1A vs 2A – 4pm

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1B vs 2B – 2pm

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Player Stats- 3/5/16
Clarkston vs. Shorecrest

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2A Clarkston Bantams
# Player FG 3FG FT REB A F PTS
1 Jake Albright 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 1 4 0
3 Jett Sobotta 4-16 2-6 2-2 7 3 3 12
10 Davian Sobotta 3-9 1-3 2-2 4 3 2 9
20 Travis Hansen 3-4 3-3 0-0 0 1 0 9
23 Derrick Hoene 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0
25 Trevon Allen 11-24 4-9 4-10 6 1 0 30
35 Keaton Brenner 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 0

2A Shorecrest Highlanders
# Player FG 3FG FT REB A F PTS
3 Malco Rosier-Butler 2-5 2-3 0-0 2 4 2 6
5 Chris Lee 0-2 0-2 0-0 1 1 4 0
10 Dagmawe Menelik 4-6 1-3 0-0 1 2 2 9
21 Tobyn Lawson 5-11 3-6 0-0 3 3 2 13
22 Aubry Victor 3-4 0-0 0-1 8 0 2 6
32 Simon Acker 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 2
40 Steven Lin 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0
50 Ben Smolen 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 2
55 Philip Pepple 10-15 0-0 1-2 11 0 3 21

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Clarkston 9 21 16 14 60
Shorecrest 13 16 16 14 59

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Player Stats- 3/5/16
King’s vs. Lynden Christian

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1A King's Knights
# Player FG 3FG FT REB A F PTS
2 Casey Kispert 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
3 Maddie Nielsen 1-6 0-0 2-2 5 0 2 4
4 Kendall Adams 2-11 0-1 2-2 8 0 2 6
20 Hannah Echelbarger 0-1 0-1 2-2 2 0 3 2
21 Daylee Hanson 8-21 3-8 3-7 4 0 3 22
22 Anna Parker 1-9 0-1 0-0 3 1 1 2
23 Abbi Echelbarger 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 0 2 2
34 Audrey Friedline 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 0

1A Lynden Christian Lyncs
# Player FG 3FG FT REB A F PTS
10 Isabela Hernandez 1-2 1-2 0-0 1 0 0 3
12 Haley Hollander 1-4 0-1 3-3 7 1 2 5
14 Shaye Brandsma 0-0 0-0 0-0 3 0 3 0
15 Kara Bajema 6-20 0-3 2-2 8 1 3 14
25 Sam Van Loo 3-8 0-0 2-7 8 0 1 8
30 Riley Van Hulzen 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0
32 Avery Dykstra 6-11 1-2 0-0 1 0 3 13
44 Emmalee Bailey 0-2 0-2 0-0 1 1 0 0

Saturday- March 5th 2016 Girls 1A Championship
Yakima SunDome 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
King's 8 11 13 6 38
Lynden Christian 6 11 11 15 43

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Federal Way Wins Back-To-Back 4A Titles

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By Colin Caruso

Saturday- March 5th 2016 Boys 4A Championship
Tacoma Dome 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Kentwood 17 12 6 19 54
Federal Way 16 9 17 24 66


4A Champions – Federal Way Eagles

There is no better place to watch high school basketball in Washington state than the Tacoma Dome for state final action. In a matchup of two SPSL teams, the Kentwood Conquerors were looking to end Federal Way’s 42 game winning streak and bid for two consecutive state titles.

Kentwood came out of the gates playing sound basketball, cleaning up the defensive glass and playing excellent defense. They lost their previous two matchups against the Eagles of Federal Way, and they weren’t going to let this game go easily. A 29-25 halftime lead for the Conquerors provided a great boost to their fans for the final 16 minutes of action.

Jerome Collins, the head coach for the Eagles, gave his team a defensive focused talk at the half and it showed through the duration of the 3rd quarter. A 29-25 Conqueror lead turned into a 42-35 Eagle lead going into the fourth. The six point quarter for the Conquerors was their lowest of the tournament. On the offensive side, the Eagles were able to get out in transition and finish a number of uncontested layups.

With a seven point lead going into the fourth and all the momentum, the game was seemingly in the Eagles hands for another title. But Kentwood would not give up so easily. The lead was trimmed to as little as 3 early in the fourth, with the Conquerors battling possession by possession. But in the end, the combination of Ferron Flavors, Christian Jones, and Jalen McDaniels proved too tough for the Conquerors to surmount. Congratulations to the Federal Way Eagles for their 43rd consecutive win and back to back state titles!

The Final Score
Federal Way 66, Kentwood 54.

Top Performers:

Federal Way
Ferron Flavors- 20 points
Christian Jones- 18 points, 12 rebounds

Kentwood
Rayvaughn Bolton- 18 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists

Rainier Beach Takes Back the 3A State Championship

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By Colin Caruso

Saturday- March 5th 2016 Boys 3A Championship
Tacoma Dome 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
O'Dea 9 12 11 17 49
Rainier Beach 26 17 14 13 70


3A Champions – Rainier Beach Vikings

In their third matchup of the year, the O’Dea Fighting Irish faced off against the Rainier Beach Vikings for the 3A basketball coveted state championship. Rainier Beach was fresh off a win over the #1 ranked Garfield Bulldogs, another Metro league team, and looking towards a dominating performance in the final.

Beach started the game on a frantic pace, seemingly knocking down every shot and consuming O’Dea with their defensive pressure. At halftime, Nkeil Nelson for the Vikings had as many points as the entire O’Dea team, 21 a piece. The Vikings took a 43-21 lead into halftime, seemingly ending the game at intermission.

O’Dea didn’t do much to trim the lead in the third quarter. Rainier Beach definitely slowed their pace down, shortening the game in favor of longer possessions. The 22 point halftime lead progressed to 25 for the Vikings, with a 57-32 advantage.

The expectations entering this contest leaned towards a close matchup. These two split their regular season meetings, surprising based on the outcome of this contest. Rainier Beach took the victory with ease, 70-49, amassing their 4th title in the last 5 years. A lot of sportsmanship was shown from both sides. Congratulations to Rainier Beach!

The Final Score
Rainier Beach 70, O’Dea 49.

Top Performers:

Rainier Beach
N’Keil Nelson- 26 points, 6 rebounds

O’Dea
Michael Carter- 21 points

Bellevue Runs the Table, Hoists 3A Trophy

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By Steve Dion

Saturday- March 5th 2016 Girls 3A Championship
Tacoma Dome 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Arlington 8 16 4 12 40
Bellevue 14 21 12 22 69


3A Champions – Bellevue Wolverines

Entering the 2015-16 season, Coach Leah Krautter knew she had a talented squad, but didn’t know how all the pieces would fit together. After the first game of the season, she was encouraged this team was special.

After topping Lynnwood on Friday which may have been Bellevue’s toughest test to keep their unbeaten record intact, they entered championship Saturday with the expectation to close the deal and lift the trophy. To do so, they needed to get past Arlington who is no stranger to deep tournament runs. Much like the game played prior to this one between Rainier Beach and O’Dea, Bellevue outmatched Arlington from the early stages of the game and it carried throughout. By halftime, they built a double-digit lead which put the Eagles on the ropes. Gracie Castandea and Serafina Balderas needed to spark the Eagles to climb back into the game after solid contributions in the first two quarters.

The stifling Bellevue defense held Arlington to four points in the pivotal third quarter leading to 19% from the field in the second half. Meanwhile, the Wolverines kept the pedal down as Shelby Cansler and Quinessa Caylao-Do broke the game open as the duo combined for 41 points. The victory against the Royals on day two proved to be the quasi championship game as the vast majority of the second half was simply a wait for the inevitable. Congratulations to Bellevue on going wire to wire from the opening tip of the season.

The Final Score
Bellevue 69, Arlington 40.

Top Performers:
Bellevue
Points
Shelby Cansler – 21 and 8 Rebs
Quinessa Caylao-Do – 20
Ann-Marie Jacobs – 12

Arlington
Points
Gracie Castandea – 12 and 9 Rebs
Serafina Balderas – 11
Sevi Bielser – 5

Central Valley Goes Undefeated, Wins 4A Title

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Saturday- March 5th 2016 Girls 4A Championship
Tacoma Dome 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Snohomish 9 8 13 18 48
Central Valley 12 10 13 22 57


4A Champions – Central Valley Bears

In a battle of two teams on incredible winning streaks, the Central Valley Bears took on the Snohomish Panthers for the 4A girls state championship. The Bears came into this game a perfect 28-0, and the Panthers, after losing their first three games, were riding a 23 game winning streak into this finals matchup.

Snohomish started the game in an interesting defensive matchup, with their tallest starter, Madeline Smith, guarding the Central Valley PG Mady Simmelink. Smith rarely left the key on the defensive side, giving Simmelink wide open looks. She capitalized with 5 first quarter points and Central Valley took a 12-9 lead into the second quarter.

The undefeated Bears began to pull away in the second, extending their lead to 11 and picking up their defensive intensity. But Snohomish would not quit; they are older and bigger than the Bears and they used their size to convert a few layups down the stretch before half. Central Valley took a 5 point lead into the locker room.

Madeline Smith for the Panthers began to take over after the half. She went on a personal 10-0 run, and halfway through the quarter she had 25 of her teams 30 points. The underdog Panthers tied the game later in the frame, looking to take their first lead since early in the first. But Lexie Hull responded for Central Valley, adding in a couple of short layups for her team leading 13 points. Even with Madeline Smith’s dominate performance, the lead remained 5 for the Bears, 35-30 entering the final quarter.

Snohomish began the 4th on a 5-0 run, tying the game again. But every time Snohomish tied it up, Central Valley would respond. This time it was Lacey Hull, Lexie’s twin, who knocked down a momentum shifting three pointer. The Bears never looked back. They completed their perfect 29-0 season with a well deserved 57-48 championship win!

The Final Score
Central Valley 57, Snohomish 48.

Top Performers:

Central Valley
Lexie Hull- 16 points, 8 rebounds

Snohomish
Madeline Smith- 28 points

Snohomish Defeats Bothell, Moves to Championship Saturday

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By Steve Dion

Friday- March 4th 2016 Girls 4A State
Tacoma Dome 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Bothell 8 2 5 26 41
Snohomish 9 5 15 18 47

Following their thrilling overtime victory against Lewis & Clark on Thursday, Snohomish earned a meeting in the semis with Bothell who put Kentlake away with relative ease in the opening round.

The game jumped out to a sluggish start with only a 14-10 halftime score as both teams struggled to find a rhythm and moreover the bottom of the cylinder.

Snohomish broke the game open in the third quarter by going on a 15-5 run which set up a race to the final whistle. Madison Pollock and Madeline Smith led the way with 17 points each. The Cougars who received 19 from Taya Corosdale were unable to make a late charge and the Panthers move on to the 4A championship!

The Final Score
Snohomish 47, Bothell 41.

Top Performers:

Snohomish
Madeline Smith- 17 points, 12 rebounds

Bothell
Taya Corosdale- 19 points, 9 rebounds

Player Stats- 3/5/16
Bellevue vs. Arlington

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3A Bellevue Wolverines
# Player FG 3FG FT REB A F PTS
4 Annika Prins 3-5 0-2 2-4 6 1 3 8
10 Carlie Gilbert 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0
11 Kathryn Roberts 0-0 0-0 0-0 3 0 2 0
12 Tatiana Streun 0-1 0-0 0-0 5 0 3 0
20 Quinessa Caylao-Do 7-13 2-6 4-9 4 4 1 20
21 Mackenzie Keeter 0-2 0-0 1-4 6 0 4 1
22 Anna Wilson 1-5 1-2 2-4 5 6 3 5
23 Ann-Marie Jacobs 5-10 2-6 0-1 4 0 0 12
24 Montana Jones 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
32 Katherine Parrish 0-0 0-0 2-2 0 0 0 2
33 Shelby Cansler 8-19 2-3 3-7 8 1 2 21

3A Arlington Eagles
# Player FG 3FG FT REB A F PTS
3 Gracie Castandea 6-13 0-3 0-0 9 2 2 12
4 Serafina Balderas 3-11 1-7 4-6 1 0 5 11
11 Sarah Shortt 1-7 0-2 2-4 4 4 3 4
12 Sevi Bielser 1-7 1-6 2-2 1 0 3 5
15 Selena Gutierrez 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0
20 Olivia Larson 1-3 0-0 0-0 2 0 3 2
21 Emma Janousek 0-1 0-1 2-4 5 2 2 2
24 Peyton Brown 0-5 0-2 0-0 1 0 0 0
30 Abby Anderson 0-0 0-0 0-2 1 0 0 0
31 Jayla Russ 1-5 0-3 0-0 4 0 4 2
32 Tahlia Miears 1-5 0-0 0-0 2 0 2 2
34 Kelsey Mellick 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

Saturday- March 5th 2016 Girls 3A Championship
Tacoma Dome 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Bellevue 14 21 12 22 69
Arlington 8 16 4 12 40

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Player Stats- 3/5/16
Snohomish vs. Central Valley

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4A Snohomish Panthers
# Player FG 3FG FT REB A F PTS
3 Katie Brandvold 2-8 1-7 1-2 3 4 2 6
12 Maya Duchesne 1-5 0-3 0-0 0 2 1 2
14 Emily Preach 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0
22 Shaylee Harwood 0-1 0-0 0-0 7 2 5 0
24 Madison Pollock 4-17 2-7 2-2 9 3 2 12
30 Madeline Smith 10-13 0-0 8-10 4 1 4 28
34 Kyra Beckman 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
44 Ellie Flitsch 0-2 0-0 0-0 2 0 2 0

4A Central Valley Bears
# Player FG 3FG FT REB A F PTS
1 Mady Simmelink 3-11 2-6 4-4 3 1 1 12
3 Michaela Laabs 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
4 Hailey Christopher 5-15 0-0 6-7 3 0 2 16
10 Lexie Hull 7-12 0-0 2-3 8 0 3 16
15 Camryn Skaife 1-6 1-3 2-2 4 5 0 5
20 Katie Hawkins 0-0 0-0 0-1 1 0 2 0
22 Kalle Crouch 1-4 0-2 1-1 2 0 0 3
23 Tomekia Whitman 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
24 Lacie Hull 1-5 1-2 2-5 6 5 5 5
41 Kate Sams 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

Saturday- March 5th 2016 Girls 4A Championship
Tacoma Dome 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Snohomish 9 8 13 18 48
Central Valley 12 10 13 22 57

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Player Stats- 3/5/16
Kentwood vs. Federal Way

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4A Kentwood Conquerors
# Player FG 3FG FT REB A F PTS
1 Elijah Millon 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0
2 Koby Huerta 3-9 1-4 0-1 2 1 4 7
3 Rayvaughn Bolton 7-18 3-9 1-2 8 3 2 18
5 Davonte Sanchez 2-3 0-0 1-2 4 1 4 5
15 Beau Roggenbach 1-2 0-0 4-6 2 1 3 6
21 Armann Gill 0-1 0-0 0-0 2 0 1 0
23 Eli'sha Sheppard 2-2 0-0 0-1 1 0 1 4
25 Darius Lubom 5-13 0-3 4-4 1 0 0 14

4A Federal Way Eagles
# Player FG 3FG FT REB A F PTS
1 D'jimon Jones 1-9 0-5 6-8 2 4 1 8
2 Elijah Nananbu 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
3 Ferron Flavors 7-13 4-7 2-2 3 1 4 20
4 Mykael Henry 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
5 Jalen McDaniels 3-7 0-0 4-6 12 2 4 10
10 Jalen Womack 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
11 Marcus Stephens 3-7 0-2 2-3 2 5 2 8
12 Jaden McDaniels 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
20 Etan Collins 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
21 Christian Jones 9-15 0-0 0-0 12 1 2 18
24 Palofino Jatta 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
32 Malcolm Cola 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 2

Saturday- March 5th 2016 Boys 4A Championship
Tacoma Dome 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Kentwood 17 12 6 19 54
Federal Way 16 9 17 24 66

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Player Stats- 3/5/16
O’Dea vs. Rainier Beach

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3A O'Dea Fighting Irish
# Player FG 3FG FT REB A F PTS
3 Quin Barnard 2-7 2-5 0-1 6 0 2 6
4 Ryan McAloon 2-4 0-0 2-2 1 3 3 6
5 Michael Carter 6-13 3-5 6-7 3 1 4 21
11 Xavier Smith 0-6 0-4 0-1 3 1 2 0
12 Tommy McAloon 0-0 0-0 0-2 1 0 0 0
13 Ben Johnson 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 0
14 Noah Williams 1-5 0-0 2-5 3 2 3 4
22 Race Porter 2-2 0-0 0-0 3 0 1 4
24 Cal Hansen 1-2 0-0 0-0 4 2 1 2
33 Peter Jones 3-4 0-0 0-1 1 0 1 6
45 Cole Burcham 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 0

3A Rainier Beach Vikings
# Player FG 3FG FT REB A F PTS
0 Khalil Shabazz 1-2 0-0 0-2 3 2 3 2
3 Sam Cunliffe 5-13 1-2 4-4 6 0 4 15
4 Tijon Rodde 0-2 0-2 0-0 1 1 2 0
5 Kevin Porter 2-6 2-4 0-0 3 2 4 6
10 Freddie Roberson 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 0 2 2
11 Keith Smith 4-6 0-0 3-5 3 4 4 11
12 Anthony Stell 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0
14 Darrien Sampson 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 0
15 Nkeil Nelson 11-19 1-3 3-5 6 2 2 26
20 Darion Mango 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0
24 Marquis Gurski 2-4 0-0 4-8 8 1 2 8
33 Kendall Williams 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

Saturday- March 5th 2016 Boys 3A Championship
Tacoma Dome 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
O'Dea 9 12 11 17 49
Rainier Beach 26 17 14 13 70

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Thursday- March 3rd 2016 Boys 3A State
Tacoma Dome 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Lincoln 18 10 17 18 63
Rainier Beach 16 24 19 22 81


Rainier Beach junior N’Keil Nelson

A battle of teams hailing from Seattle and Tacoma placed Rainier Beach and Lincoln in a Thursday lunchtime bout. The Abes enjoyed the home court advantage from the opening tip by taking a two point lead into the second frame. The Abes converted on a number of possessions in which they attacked the rim.

However, the suffocating Rainier Beach defense started to roll as the half wore on and posted 24 points in the second frame alone putting the Vikings up by a dozen at the break.

The contributions of Lincoln’s Brandon Cotton and Trevion Brown who netted 15 and 14 respectively proved not enough as leading scorer Sam Cunliffe who finished with 19 was joined by four other double figure scorers (Keith Smith, Marquis Gurski, Tijon Rodde, N’Kiel Nelson) before the final whistle. A rematch of the 2015 state final between Rainier Beach and Garfield takes place tomorrow at 5:30!

The Final Score
Rainier Beach 81, Lincoln 63.

Top Performers:

Rainier Beach
Sam Cunliffe- 19 points, 6 rebounds

Lincoln
Willie Thomas- 11 points, 7 rebounds