Category Archives: North Thurston HS
Today (12/2): Preps Hoops Season Tips Off
Brandell Evans (5) and Donaven Dorsey (33)
This weekend saw a handful of high school hoops jamborees and the Capital/Olympia opener on Saturday, but today marks the start of the high school basketball season in earnest with five games on the docket here in town including a girls and boys doubleheader between Timberline and River Ridge starting at 6:00.
Girls basketball
Timberline @ River Ridge – River Ridge HS – 6:00 PM
Capital vs. Shelton – Capital HS – 7:00 PM
Olympia vs. WF West – Olympia HS – 7:00 PM
The River Ridge girls open their season with crosstown rival Timberline tonight. They return the core from their 5th place finish last season in Jazzlynn Brewster and Rebecca Stevenson and should contend again this year.
Olympia returns sophomore Jenna Randich and junior Sarah Snodgrass but they will have a tough test in their opener against WF West, the 2A second place finisher last season, who lost Jamika Parker to graduation but gained Washington State signee Nike McClure, who was relegated to their junior varsity squad last year after she transferred from Tenino.
Boys basketball
Black Hills vs. Klahowya – Black Hills HS – 7:00 PM
Timberline @ River Ridge – River Ridge HS – 8:00 PM
The Timberline boys game marks your first opportunity to take a look at University of Washington signee senior Donaven Dorsey and the Blazers as they look to improve on their 7th place finish at state last year. The Blazers have a senior led team with Dorsey, Tyler Gartner and Chase Ryan and it will be interesting to see the progress of junior point guard Brandell Evans, who had an excellent sophomore season.
Reclassification Numbers: Timberline to 4A, Capital to 3A, Rochester to 2A
UPDATE: The WIAA released new numbers on December 13th. See story here.
Enrollment data for the upcoming reclassification of Washington State high schools has been released by the WIAA and there are some interesting possible movements in the Olympia area.
The Daily News has done the heavy lifting and broke down the numbers by expected classification considering teams have the option to opt up to higher classifications.
What it shows for Thurston County schools is that Timberline will move up to 4A, Capital will move up to 3A and Rochester will likely move up to 2A. Rainier sits on the very edge of 1A and could easily drop down to 2B if a school smaller than them decides to opt up to 1A.
So we will likely see local schools in these classifications for the 2014-2016 seasons…
4A: Olympia, Timberline, Yelm
3A: Capital, North Thurston, Shelton
2A: Tumwater, Black Hills, River Ridge, Rochester
1A: Tenino, Rainier (maybe)
2B: Northwest Christian, Rainier (maybe)
1B: Pope John Paul II
All-Narrows League Football Teams: Becker Named 4A Offensive MVP
3A Offensive MVP Derrick Becker celebrates after beating South Kitsap
Earlier this week the Narrows League released their all-league football teams and Olympia QB Derrick Becker was named the 4A Offensive MVP. Becker, a transfer from Capital this season, led the Bears to a 7-3 record but just barely missed out on the playoffs.
MVP honors went to Gig Harbor’s running back Sterling Brown in 4A and Lincoln running back Rayshawn Miller in 3A.
The Olympian has the full teams, but here are the local players honored, broken down by school…
4A Narrows
Olympia
Offensive MVP: Derrick Becker, Sr.
First team
WR: Mitch Fettig, Sr.
OL: JP Forbord, Sr.
DL: Alex Grant, Sr.
DB: Mitch Fettig, Sr.
Second team
RB: Cedar Frost, Sr.
TE: Braeden Neal, Sr.
OL: Jimmy Fish, Sr.
DB: David Woodward, So.
Honorable mention
WR: Collin Courter, Jr.
DL: Josh Newbill, Sr.
LB: Clay Markoff, So., Elijah dela Cruz, Sr.
DB: Cooper Murphy, Sr. Derek Buehler, Jr.
Yelm
First team
DL: Collin Crown, Jr.
LB: Cody Burk, Sr.
K: Vernon Parker, So.
Second team
OL: Nathan Mix, Sr.
Honorable mention
OL: William Benbrook, Sr.
LB: Aaron Rivera, Sr.
3A Narrows
North Thurston
First team
RB: Hayden Maliska, Sr.
FB: Josh Ramirez, Sr.
OL: Jake Grantham, Sr.
DL: Jake Grantham, Sr.
LB: Grant Williams, Sr.
DB: Malachai Hicks, Jr.
K: Matt Longnecker, Sr.
Second team
OL: Alex Rice, Sr.
Shelton
First team
LB: Brian Nault, Jr.
Second team
LB: Gordon Henry, Sr.
K: Godon Henry, Sr.
Honorable mention
RB: Jake Henry, Jr.
WR: Michael Sobotka, Sr.
OL: Hunter Ostenson, Sr.
DB: Colton Hubble, Sr.
Timberline
Coaching Staff of the Year
First team
RB: Andrew Paquin, Jr.
OL: Dylan Reinhold, Sr., Royce Christiansen, Sr.
DL: Chris Jones, Jr.
LB: Brennon Kaleiwahea, Sr.
DB: Jeff Winstead, Sr.
Long snapper: Dylan Reinhold, Sr.
Athlete: Jonathan Dowell, Jr.
Second team
FB: Jeff Winstead, Sr.
DL: Cole Stevens, Sr.
LB: David Harper, Sr.
DB: Stevie Cleveland, Jr.
Returner: Stevie Cleveland, Jr.
Honorable mention
QB: Gabe Gutierrez, Jr.
DL: Kyler Hawkins, Jr.
LB: Connor Crump, So.
DB: Garrett Reeser, Sr., Trent Gallagher, Sr., Javon Watson, Sr.
High School Football Power Rankings: T-Birds and Beavers Advance
T-Birds one of two teams left
And then there were two. Tumwater and Tenino both rolled in their district crossover games and advanced to the 2A and 1A state tournaments. Both teams will host games in the opening round of state.
Tumwater will have the easier road with 5-5 Sehome coming to town on Saturday night, though Sehome did take out undefeated Lakewood to get to state.
Meanwhile, Tenino will have to face 8-2 King’s in Centralia. King’s only two blemishes were a 14-6 opening day loss to then 2A #1 Lynden and a loss to another high ranked 2A team, previously undefeated Lakewood.
Timberline couldn’t overcome injuries, Rochester struggled against a really good team and Capital fought valiantly but all were eliminated after just one postseason game.
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Still alive
1. Tumwater T-Birds (10-0)
Last week: #1 (No change)
Previous game: Tumwater 42, Aberdeen 12
First round state playoffs: vs. Sehome (5-5) – Tumwater Stadium – Saturday, 7:00 PM
Notes: Not a surprise, Tumwater rolled. Aberdeen had just three days of rest after winning a three way playoff on Tuesday and only scored their 12 points after the T-Birds had taken a 42 point lead. They now face Sehome who are just 5-5 this season but are 4-1 over the last half of the year and just completed a major upset when they convincingly took out undefeated Lakewood, 35-13. The winner will take on either Orting or White River on the road.
2. Tenino Beavers (6-4)
Last week: #3 (+1)
Previous game: Tenino 41, White Salmon 7
First round state playoffs: vs. King’s (8-2) – Tiger Stadium, Centralia – Friday, 7:00 PM
Notes: Tenino only allowed a kick off return touchdown at the end of the first half to White Salmon and then put 27 points on the board in the second half to eliminate White Salmon. Zack Chamberlain rushed for 158 yards and three touchdowns and Thomas Pier had over 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns and the Beavers suddenly look like an offensive juggernaut. They’ll need it this week when they take on King’s. The Shoreline school has just two losses, both close games to highly ranked 2A schools.
Eliminated from the playoffs in districts
3. Timberline Blazers (6-4)
Last week: #2 (-1)
Previous game: Meadowdale 28, Timberline 21
4. Capital Cougars (4-6)
Last week: #4 (No change)
Previous game: Mark Morris 13, Capital 10
5. Rochester Warriors (6-4)
Last week: #5 (No change)
Previous game: Woodland 47, Rochester 21
Missed the playoffs
6. Olympia Bears (7-3)
Last week: #6 (No change)
Previous game: Olympia 34, North Thurston 0
7. North Thurston (5-5)
Last week: #7 (No change)
Previous game: Olympia 34, North Thurston 0
8. Black Hills (4-5)
Last week: #8 (No change)
9. River Ridge (4-5)
Last week: #9 (No change)
10. Yelm Tornadoes (4-6)
Last week: #10 (No change)
Previous game: Yelm 44, Mount Tahoma 8
11. Rainier Mountaineers (3-7)
Last week: #11 (No change)
Previous game: Rainer 50, Winlock 14
12. Shelton Highclimbers (2-8)
Last week: #12 (No change)
Previous game: Shelton 22, Stadium 20
Saturday Preps Scores: T-Birds Roll; Blazers, Cougars Win Districts; Bears Soccer to State
High school football
2A District 4 Playoffs
Tumwater 42, Aberdeen 12 – Tumwater advances to state
3A Bi-District Playoffs
Meadowdale 28, Timberline 21 – Timberline eliminated
High school volleyball
4A Bi-District Playoffs
Olympia 3, Union 0
Spanaway Lake 3, Olympia 1
Rogers 3, Olympia 0 – Olympia eliminated
3A Bi-District Playoffs
Enumclaw 3, North Thurston 0 – North Thurston eliminated
Timberline 3, Prairie 0 –
Timberline 3, Auburn Mountainview 1 – Timberline district champs, advances to state
2A District 4 Playoffs
Capital 3, Centralia 1
Ridgefield 3, Tumwater 2
Tumwater 3, Centralia 0 – Tumwater 3rd place, advances to state
Capital 3, Ridgefield 1 – Capital district champs, advances to state
2B District 4 Playoffs
Toutle Lake 3, Northwest Christian 0
South Bend 3, Northwest Christian 0
Girl’s soccer
4A Bi-District Playoffs
Olympia 0, Puyallup 0 – Oly wins shootout 3-1, Bears advance to state
3A Bi-District Playoffs
Bonney Lake 1, Timberline 0 – Timberline eliminated
2A District 4 Playoffs
Hockinson 4, Capital 1 – Capital eliminated
Today (11/9): Saints Senior Day; T-Birds, Blazers Football Playoffs; Volleyball, Soccer Districs; Buffaloes Rugby
Men’s soccer
Saint Martin’s vs. Seattle Pacific – SMU Soccer Field – 1:00 PM
High school football
3A Bi-District Playoffs (winner to state, loser out)
Timberline vs. Meadowdale – South Sound Stadium – 1:00 PM
2A District 4 Playoffs (winner to state, loser out)
Tumwater vs. Aberdeen – Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM
High school volleyball
4A Bi-District Playoffs (loser out)
Olympia vs. Union – Kentwood HS, Kent – Noon
3A Bi-District Playoffs
North Thurston vs. Enumclaw – Auburn Mountainview HS – 10:00 AM (loser out)
Timberline vs. Prairie – Auburn Mountainview HS – Noon (winner to state)
2A District 4 Playoffs
Capital vs. Centralia – Black Hills HS – 11:00 AM (winner to state)
Tumwater vs. Ridgefield – Black Hills HS – 11:00 AM (winner to state)
Black Hills vs. Capital/Centralia – Black Hills HS – 1:00 PM (loser out)
2B District 4 Playoffs (winner to state)
Northwest Christian vs. Toutle Lake – South Bend HS – Noon
Girls soccer
4A Bi-District Playoffs (winner to state, loser out)
Olympia vs. Puyallup – Art Crate Stadium – 10:00 AM
3A Bi-District Playoffs (winner to state, loser out)
Timberline vs. Bonney Lake – Highline Memorial Stadium, Burien – Noon
2A District 4 Playoffs (winner to state, loser out)
Capital @ Hockinson – Battle Ground Stadium – 3:00 PM
1A District 4 Playoffs (championship, both to state)
Rochester vs. Elma – Tumwater Stadium – 2:00 PM
Rugby
Budd Bay Buffaloes vs. ORSU – The RAC – 2:00 PM
Friday Scoreboard: Beavers Advance; Bears Split, Blazers to Semis; Geoducks Win Finale
High school football
District playoffs
Tenino 41, White Salmon 7 – Tenino advances to state
Mark Morris 13, Capital 10 – Capital eliminated
Woodland 47, Rochester 21 – Rochester eliminated
Week 10 non-playoffs
Shelton 22, Stadium 20 (OT) – Recap
High school volleyball
4A Bi-District Playoffs (double elimination)
Olympia 3, Auburn Riverside 1
Camas 3, Olympia 0
3A Bi-District Playoffs (double elimination)
Bonney Lake 3, North Thurston 1
Timberline 3, Enumclaw 1
College volleyball
Evergreen 3, Northwest 0 (25-20, 27-25, 25-23) – Recap
Men’s basketball
Hawaii Hilo 75, Saint Martin’s 65 – Recap
Utah 128, Evergreen 44 – Recap
Women’s basketball
Academy of Art 69, Saint Martin’s 55 – Recap
Today (11/8): Geoducks Close Out Second Best Season; Bears, Blazers, Rams Open Districts
Angela Spoja – One season, second most wins in program history
College volleyball
Evergreen vs. Northwest – CRC Gymnasium – 7:00 PM
After knocking off Northwest last night for the first time in many years, the Evergreen volleyball team will attempt to close out their resurgent 2013 season with a win against those same Eagles. First year head coach Angela Spoja has led the Geoducks to their second best season of all-time and already has the second most wins in Evergreen history.
High school volleyball
4A Bi-District Playoffs (double elimination)
Olympia vs. Auburn Riverside – Kentwood HS, Kent – 4:00 PM
Olympia starts off with a very tough test when they face Auburn Riverside in the first round of the 4A Bi-District playoffs. Auburn Riverside finished 7-1 in the SPSL and 12-2 overall. The Bears will face either Bethel or Camas at 8:00 PM in either the second round or in a loser out game in the consolation round.
3A Bi-District Playoffs (double elimination)
North Thurston vs. Bonney Lake – Auburn Mountainview HS – 4:00 PM
Timberline vs. Mountain View/Enumclaw – Auburn Mountainview HS – 6:00 PM
#8 seed North Thurston faces #9 Bonney Lake in the first round of the 3A Bi-District playoffs. Bonney Lake went 5-4 in the SPSL and were just 7-9 overall while North Thurston was 9-3 in the Narrows and 13-3 overall. The winner moves on to play #1 Auburn Mountainview at 8:00 PM.
The #2 seed Blazers get a bye in the first round and will face the winner of the Mountain View/Enumclaw game. Timberline is undefeated this season at 15-0. If they win, they will move on to play at noon on Saturday against Prairie, Mount Tahoma or Kennedy Catholic in a winner to state game. If they lose, they will face either North Thurston or Bonney Lake at 10:00 AM on Saturday in a loser out game.
Thursday Scoreboard: Geoducks win; Volleyball, Soccer District Results
College volleyball
Evergreen 3, Northwest 2 (25-20, 26-28, 25-19, 23-25, 15-9) – Recap
Simon Fraser 3, Saint Martin’s 0 (25-21, 25-13, 25-15) – Box score
Kelsey Delagrange recorded an NAIA season high 72 assists in Evergreen’s thrilling five set win over Northwest. It was the Geoducks first win over Northwest since 2003. After two seasons of winless volleyball, Evergreen improved to 7-15 overall and 6-11 in conference play with one game remaining this season.
High school volleyball
2A District IV Playoffs
Capital 3, WF West 0
Tumwater 3, Mark Morris 0
Ridgefield 3, Black Hills 0
Black Hills 3, Mark Morris 2
Capital and Tumwater made easy work of their first round opponents and move on to the semifinals on Saturday against Centralia and Ridgefield, respectively.
Black Hills lost their district playoff opener but avoided elimination with a 3-2 win over Mark Morris. They will have to win two straight games on Saturday to advance to state.
2B District IV Playoffs
Northwest Christian 3, North Beach 0 (25-13, 25-18, 25-8)
Northwest Christian 3, Willapa Valley 0 (25-22 25-13 25-20)
After falling into the consolation bracket on Tuesday, Northwest Christian responded with a pair of 3-0 wins and will play a winner to state game on Saturday at noon at Willapa Valley High School.
Girls soccer
4A Bi-District Playoffs
Olympia 0, Thomas Jefferson 0 (2OT) – Oly wins shootout 4-3
It took two overtimes and a shootout, but Olympia survived and will move onto a winner to state/loser out game on Saturday at 10:00 AM at Art Crate Stadium in Spanaway.
3A Bi-District Playoffs
Prairie 3, North Thurston 2
Auburn Mountainview 4, Timberline 0
Timberline lost 4-0 to Auburn Mountainview and will now face a winner to state/loser out game against Bonney Lake on Saturday at Highline Memorial Stadium in Burien. First kick is scheduled for noon.
North Thurston was eliminated with their 3-2 loss to Prairie.
2A District IV championship game (both teams to state)
Ridgefield 1, Black Hills 0
2A District IV consolation (loser out)
Capital 2, Mark Morris 1
Hockinson 4, Tumwater 2
Capital survived with a 2-1 win over Mark Morris and will take on Hockinson with a trip to state on the line. The two teams met in the first round with Hockinson taking a 4-2 win and knocking the Cougars into the consolation bracket.
High school football
Week 10 non-playoff games
Olympia 34, North Thurston 0
Rainier 50, Winlock 14
Yelm 44, Mount Tahoma 8
Today (11/7): Geoducks host Eagles; District Soccer, Volleyball; Bears, Rams Football Extra
Busy, busy day of playoff volleyball and soccer and throw in some regular season college volleyball (though Evergreen are playing for their season) and non-playoff Week 10 crossover football. Enjoy…
College volleyball
Evergreen vs. Northwest – CRC Gymansium – 7:00 PM
High school volleyball
2A District IV playoffs (double-elimination)
Capital vs. WF West – Black Hills HS – 4:00 PM
Centralia vs. RA Long – Black Hills HS – 4:00 PM
Tumwater vs. Mark Morris – Black Hills HS – 6:00 PM
Black Hills vs. Ridgefield – Black Hills HS – 6:00 PM
2B District IV playoffs (loser out)
Northwest Christian vs. North Beach – South Bend HS – 6:30 PM
Girls soccer
4A Bi-District playoffs (loser out)
Olympia vs. Thomas Jefferson – Mount Tahoma Stadium, Tacoma – 5:00 PM
3A Bi-District playoffs
North Thurston vs. Prairie – Stadium Bowl, Tacoma – 5:30 PM (loser out)
Timberline vs. Auburn Mountainview – Sunset Chev Stadium, Sumner – 7:30 PM (winner to state)
2A District IV championship game (both to state)
Black Hills @ Ridgefield – Ridgefield Stadium – 7:00 PM
2A District IV consolation (loser out)
Tumwater vs. Hockinson – Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM
Capital vs. Mark Morris – Ingersoll Stadium – 7:00 PM
High school football
Week 10 Crossover – Non-playoffs
Olympia @ North Thurston – South Sound Stadium – 7:00 PM
Yelm vs. Mount Tahoma – Tornadoes Stadium – 7:00 PM
Rainer @ Winlock – Winlock HS – 6:00 PM
Oly Sports 