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

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Steven Dion

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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.

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Defending Champs Mark Morris Yakima Bound Again

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Steven Dion

Defending Champs Mark Morris Yakima Bound Again
By Steve Dion

Saturday- February 27th	2016	Girls	2A	Regionals
Bellevue College	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
Toppenish	11	13	18	13	55
Mark Morris	12	20	10	23	65

Mark Morris Monarchs

The Mark Morris Monarchs have taken one step closer to repeating as state champs by defeating the Toppenish Wildcats on Saturday afternoon in regional round play. Their balanced attack included four double digit scorers with Brooke Walling, Libby Bartleson, Zsaleh Parvas, and Alexis Troy recording 18, 14, and a dozen apiece respectively.

After facing an eight point deficit at halftime, Jenni Johnson (23 points, 6 rebound, 6 steals) and Janealle Sutterlict (13 points, 5 steals) led a third quarter charge that brought the Wildcats within a single bucket heading into the final quarter. Could Toppenish take the lead?

Midway through the final quarter, Parvas knocked down a three pointer following a blocked shot and outlet pass. She was fouled in the process and the bucket seemed to remove any remaining momentum the Cats still held. With the victory, Mark Morris will vie for back-to-back titles next weekend.

The Final Score
Mark Morris 65, Toppenish 55.

Top Performers:

Mark Morris
Brooke Walling- 18 points, 11 rebounds

Toppenish
Jenni Johnson- 23 points, 6 rebounds