Category Archives: North Thurston HS
Thursday scoreboard: Saints, Vikings draw; Saints sweep Nanooks; Wolves, T-Birds split volleyball, soccer battles
Women’s soccer
Montana State-Billings 2, Saint Martin’s 1 – Recap
Men’s soccer
Saint Martin’s 0, Western Washington 0 (2OT) – Recap
College volleyball
Saint Martin’s 3, Alaska-Fairbanks 0 (25-15, 26-24, 25-22) – Box score
Girls soccer
Timberline 6, Lincoln 0
Black Hills 2, Tumwater 2 – Black Hills wins shootout 5-3
Capital 5, WF West 4
North Thurston 0, Yelm 0
Olympia 2, Stadium 1
High school volleyball
Capital 3, Aberdeen 0 (25-14 25-11 25-15)
Tumwater 3, Black Hills 0 (25-23 25-21 25-14)
Timberline 3, North Thurston 0 (25-15, 25-15, 25-15)
River Ridge 3, Yelm 0 (25-17, 25-10, 25-22)
Northwest Christian 3, Raymond 0 (25-8, 25-19, 25-14)
Today (10/3): Saints soccer doubleheader; Big girls soccer, volleyball match-ups
Women’s soccer
Saint Martin’s vs. Montana State-Billings – SMU Soccer Field – 1:00 PM
An important early conference season game for the Saint Martin’s women if they want to qualify for the playoffs. With three teams clearly at the top of the table – Western Washington, Seattle Pacific and Central Washington – the rest of the teams are battling for fourth place. Montana State-Billings and the Saints sit tied for fifth with three points, down by just a point to fourth place Western Oregon.
Men’s soccer
Saint Martin’s vs. Western Washington – SMU Soccer Field – 3:15 PM
The Saints (3-1-0) sit just a point behind Western Washington (3-0-1), who are tied with Seattle Pacific for second place. CJ Chu and Dylan Gaydosh have combined to score seven of the Saints ten goals this season and The Vikings’ Andrew Weishaar leads the GNAC in scoring with six goals and two assists. Capital grad Gabrielle Zaccagnini has three assists as a junior midfielder for Western.
Girls soccer
Timberline vs. Lincoln – South Sound Stadium – 7:00 PM
Black Hills @ Tumwater – Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM
Capital vs. Aberdeen – Ingersoll Stadium – 7:00 PM
Battle for first place in the EvCo 2A in the girls soccer version of the Pioneer Bowl between Black Hills and Tumwater tonight at Tumwater Stadium. Both teams are 5-0 in conference play. The Wolves have outscored their opponents 28-1 in conference play and 40-2 overall and have just one draw as a blemish on their record. The T-Birds have allowed three goals in the EvCo and are 7-2 overall.
High school volleyball
Timberline @ North Thurston – North Thurston HS – 7:00 PM
Tumwater @ Black Hills – Black Hills HS – 7:00 PM
Northwest Christian vs. Raymond – Northwest Christian HS – 7:00 PM
First place is also on the line in the 3A Narrows League when North Thurston hosts Timberline at 7:00 PM. The Rams are a game behind the Blazers at 4-1, their only loss coming to Shelton, who they are tied with for second place. The Blazers are 5-0 in league play and 7-0 overall.
Yet another battle for first takes place at Black Hills High School where the Wolves will host Tumwater at 7:00 PM. Tumwater sits in first place of the EvCo at 4-0 while the Wolves are 3-1.
High school football power rankings: T-Birds still on top, Hawks reach new heights
The T-Birds keep rolling
Tumwater kept on rolling this week and stays on top of the power rankings yet again. It will be big news if they lose that #1 spot this season. Tanner Gueller and WF West will have the best opportunity to knock them out when the T-Birds roll into Chehalis on Friday night.
Olympia has a lock on the #2 position after North Thurston got drilled by Lincoln and River Ridge moves up to a surprising #3 after three straight wins.
Here is my completely unscientific power rankings, disagree if you like…
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1. Tumwater T-Birds (4-0)
Last week: #1 (No change)
Previous game: Tumwater 49, Capital 22
Next game: @ WF West (4-0) – Bearcat Stadium, Chehalis – Friday, 7:00 PM
Notes: Sid Otton won his 350th game and Tumwater keeps finding new players to contribute. This week it was Trevor Davis, who blocked two Capital punts and a 180 yard, three touchdown performance from Tyrus Snow. They have their toughest test coming up this week, though, when they travel to Chehalis to take on 4-0 WF West.
2. Olympia Bears (3-1)
Last week: #3 (+1)
Previous game: Olympia 54, Stadium 6
Next game: vs. South Kitsap (1-3) – Ingersoll Stadium – Saturday, 3:00 PM
Notes: Hard to take too much from a big win over Stadium, really, but the Bears took care of business and are rolling right now and next get a struggling South Kitsap team on Saturday afternoon.
3. River Ridge (3-1)
Last week: #4 (+1)
Previous game: River Ridge 17, Hockinson 14
Next game: @ Black Hills (2-2) – Tumwater Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
Notes: Well look at the Hawks. They had to come from behind to beat previously unbeaten Hockinson on Saturday and have now won three straight games. Michael Key scored two touchdowns for the Ridge and Chris Behnke made a 37 yard field goal that proved to be the game winner. They kick off EvCo play with Black Hills in what should be a close game.
4. Rochester Warriors (3-1)
Last week: #5 (+1)
Previous game: Rochester 24, Hoquiam 12
Next game: @ Elma (2-2) – Davis Field, Elma – Friday, 7:00 PM
Notes: Tyler Yarber is a beast. 34 carries, 237 yards and a touchdown in Rochester’s win over Hoquiam. That was Yarber’s third 200 yard performance of the season and the 3-1 Warriors have a date with an inconsistent Elma squad coming up.
5. North Thurston (3-1)
Last week: #2 (-3)
Previous game: Lincoln 53, North Thurston 7
Next game: @ Wilson (4-0) – Stadium Bowl, Tacoma – Friday, 7:00 PM
Notes: Wow, the Rams laid an egg on homecoming dropping a 46 point decision to Lincoln. The balance of power in the 3A Narrows League has officially shifted from Lacey to Tacoma with the Abes and Wilson sitting on top and the Rams and Blazers looking up at them. The Rams have an opportunity to turn it around when they travel to Stadium Bowl to take on Wilson this week but the speed of Wilson is concerning, especially after Lincoln dismantled them so thoroughly.
6. Yelm Tornadoes (3-1)
Last week: #6 (No change)
Previous game: Yelm 26, Shelton 15
Next game: vs. Central Kitsap (2-2) – Tornadoes Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
Notes: Still not sure what to think of Yelm. They actually trailed Shelton 8-7 at halftime before they made some adjustments in the second half and eventually took it to the Highclimbers. They have solid running backs in Aaron Rivera – 105 yards and two TDs – and freshman Brandon Thompson, who had a 84 yard touchdown run on the second play of the game.
7. Black Hills (2-2)
Last week: #7 (No change)
Previous game: Black Hills 27, Aberdeen 17
Next game: vs. River Ridge (3-1) – Tumwater Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
Notes: Nick Knittle had 106 yards receiving and a touchdown, returned a punt 74 yards to set up a touchdown and intercepted a pass to move the Wolves to 2-2 this season under new head coach Dominic Yarrington. They get River Ridge next in a game that is kind of a must win for both teams with the middle of the conference a complete toss up at this point.
8. Tenino Beavers (1-3)
Last week: #10 (-2)
Previous game: Tenino 21, Forks 20 (3OT)
Next game: vs. Rainier (1-3) – Tenino Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
Notes: Nobody likes to drive home from Forks with a loss on their shoulders. I can’t even imagine that ride on a school bus when you are wet, smelly and pissed off. Tenino found a way to avoid that hell with a triple overtime win and will take that momentum into a home game against Rainier.
9. Timberline (1-3)
Last week: #9 (No change)
Previous game: Wilson 28, Timberline 26
Next game: @ Lincoln (4-0) – Lincoln Bowl, Tacoma – Friday, 7:00 PM
Notes: Is there a more disappointing team in the area than Timberline? Three straight losses, but at least the offense has been actually moving the ball, they just need to put it in the endzone with more consistency. Next up is what should have been the game of the year in the 3A Narrows League – a date with the Abes at Lincoln Bowl.
10. Rainier Mountaineers (1-3)
Last week: #8 (-2)
Previous game: Elma 46, Rainier 13
Next game: @ Tenino (1-3) – Tenino Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
Notes: What was a nice story in week one has turned into a three game losing streak. The Mountaineers are vastly improved but are struggling. They next get Tenino in a game that could be pretty entertaining.
11. Capital Cougars (0-4)
Last week: #11 (No change)
Previous game: Tumwater 49, Capital 22
Next game: vs. Centralia (2-2) – Ingersoll Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
Notes: Hard to have a young team and a ridiculously hard schedule the way that Capital has had over the first four weeks. Three 4A schools to start with and then their EvCo opener with Tumwater. But with that start out of the way, can the Cougars rally and get it going against the rest of their evenly matched conference opponents? Runs like this from Connor Kennedy will help (skip to the 2:14 mark)…
12. Shelton Highclimbers (0-4)
Last week: #12 (No change)
Previous game: Yelm 26, Shelton 15
Next game: @ Foss (3-1) – Mount Tahoma Stadium, Tacoma – Friday, 7:00 PM
Notes: Well, the Highclimbers had their first lead of the year after Brian Nault blocked a punt and recovered it for a touchdown. They also recovered nicely on defense after being torched on an 84 yard touchdown run on the second play of the game and limited the Yelm offense to take an 8-7 lead into the half. But despite racking up decent yardage, they have been plagued by mistakes and penalties and have scored just three offensive touchdowns so far and they have the toughest part of their season still on the way with games against Foss, Lincoln, North Thurston and Timberline looming.
Tuesday scoreboard: Geoducks blanked; Bears, Blazers, Rams, Cougs, Wolves dominate
Men’s soccer
Concordia 4, Evergreen 0
Septi Danciu and Michael Chamberlain each scored two goals to lead Concordia to a 4-0 trouncing of Evergreen at South Sound Stadium. Danciu put the Cavaliers up for good in the third minute of the game when he curled a free kick around the wall and past Geoducks keeper Mauricio Sanchez.
With their goals, Danciu and Chamberlain each have nine goals this season and #12 Concordia moved to 7-2-0 overall and 4-1-0 in the Cascade Conference. Meanwhile, Evergreen falls to 2-2-1 in the CCC and 4-3-2 overall.
Girls soccer
Olympia 7, Yelm 0
North Thurston 5, Shelton 3
Black Hills 5, River Ridge 0
Ridgefield 3, Tumwater 1
High school volleyball
Timberline 3, Mount Tahoma 0 (25-13, 25-10, 25-20)
North Thurston 3, Lincoln 0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-13)
Capital 3, WF West 0 (25-14, 25-17, 25-11)
Black Hills 3, River Ridge 0 (25-16, 25-14, 25-16)
Today (10/1): Geoducks battle Concordia in CCC title game rematch
Men’s soccer
Evergreen vs. Concordia – South Sound Stadium – 7:00 PM
The big game tonight features the two teams that finished 1-2 in the Cascade Collegiate Conference last season and were picked to finish 1-2 in the CCC this season. However, both schools suffered shocking upset losses in the early going of the conference schedule and currently sit in second and fourth place. Concordia fell to Northwest 3-2 while the Geoducks traveled to Klamath Falls and were drilled 3-1 by Oregon Tech.
Nothing has come easy for Evergreen. They are 2-1-1 in the CCC and both wins were by just one goal including a double overtime win over Warner Pacific. Sophomore Willie Spurr leads the Geoducks with four goals in all games while senior Jeff Roland has scored a pair of goals.
On the other hand, since the #16 ranked Cavaliers lost to Northwest, they have taken it out on their opponents scoring 18 goals while allowing just two. Senior forward Septi Danciu has been ridiculous scoring seven goals and assisting on six more and their other senior forward, Michael Chamberlain, is right there with him with seven goals and three assists.
First kick is scheduled for 7:00 PM at South Sound Stadium. The game was moved to Lacey because of the massive amount of rain this week has made Evergreen Pitch unplayable, not to mention the roof of the tin shed will make it a much more enjoyable place to watch the game.
Girls soccer
River Ridge @ Black Hills – Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM
Olympia vs. Yelm – Ingersoll Stadium – 7:15 PM
High school volleyball
North Thurston vs. Lincoln – North Thurston HS – 7:00 PM
Capital vs. WF West – Capital HS – 7:00 PM
Black Hills @ River Ridge – River Ridge HS – 7:00 PM
Friday scoreboard: Otton wins 350th game, Beavers win in triple overtime, Rams rolled
College volleyball
Corban 3, Evergreen 1 (20-25, 25-20, 25-21, 17-25, 15-12) – Recap
High school football
Tumwater 49, Capital 22
Tenino 21, Forks 20 (3OT)
Olympia 54, Stadium 6
Yelm 26, Shelton 15
Rochester 24, Hoquiam 12
Black Hills 27, Aberdeen 17
Elma 46, Rainier 13
Lincoln 53, North Thurston 7
Week 4: My friend’s daughter’s expert high school football picks
Her name happens to be Bella, she knows a lot about vampires and she picked Forks to win.
Bad news. Because of my trip to San Diego and a very busy morning trying to get the kids out of the house, I neglected to get Addie’s football picks this week. But never fear, my friend’s nine year old daughter has her picks for this week’s games.
Here is the full schedule for today and tomorrow’s football games including radio information…
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Capital Cougars @ Tumwater T-Birds
Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM – Radio: KGY
Bella’s pick: Cougars
My pick: T-Birds
“Cougars are too big for a bird to pick up in their talons.” – Bella
North Thurston Rams vs. Lincoln Abes
South Sound Stadium – 7:00 PM – Radio: Eli Sports Network
Bella’s pick: Abes
“Abe carried a big axe and killed vampires, so the Rams are no problems for Lincoln.”
Olympia Bears @ Stadium Tigers
Stadium Bowl, Tacoma – 7:00 PM
Bella’s pick: Tigers
“The Seahawks don’t like Bears, so the Tigers have to beat them.”
Rainier Mountaineers vs. Elma Eagles
Rochester HS – 7:00 PM
Bella’s pick: No pick
My pick: Mountaineers
“The Mountaineers can climb all the way to the top of the mountain and when the Eagles fly up there and look for something to land on they won’t have anything to land on except the Mountaineers who will fight them off with their ice axe.” – Me
Yelm Tornadoes @ Shelton Highclimbers
Highclimbers Stadium – 7:00 PM – Radio: KMAS
Bella’s pick: Tornadoes
“Tornadoes create a vortex and suck up everything on the field.”
Black Hills Wolves @ Aberdeen Bobcats
Stewart Field, Aberdeen – 7:00 PM – KXRO
Bella’s pick: Wolves
“Wolves can kill vampires, so they obviously can take out a Bobcat.”
Tenino Beavers @ Forks Spartans
Forks HS – 7:00 PM – Forks 1490
Bella’s pick: Spartans
“Spartans can stab Beavers with their swords.”
Rochester Warriors vs. Hoquiam Grizzlies
Rochester HS – 7:00 PM – KMNT
Bella’s pick: Grizzlies
“Grizzlies can bite off the heads of Warriors.”
River Ridge Hawks vs. Hockinson Hawks
South Sound Stadium – Saturday, 7:00 PM – Radio: Eli Sports Network
Bella’s pick: River Ridge
“RR Hawks is easier to make a cheer for than Hockinson Hawks, so they will have better cheerleaders.”
Thursday scoreboard: Saints soccer takes two; Good niight for local girls soccer, volleyball teams
Hola! Oly Sports is back from nearly a week in sunny San Diego. My feet are tired but my typing fingers are fresh, kind of…
Men’s soccer
Saint Martin’s 2, Montana State-Billings 1 – Recap
Dylan Gaydosh scored the game winner in the 82nd minute to give Saint Martin’s a 2-1 win over Montana State-Billings and ran their record to 3-0 in in Great Northwest Athletic Conference play. The Saints opened the scoring in the 26th minute when Rene Caro pounced on a shot across the box from Matt Olson that got past the Yellowjackets keeper. MSUB got the equalizer in the 60th minute before Ivan Gonzalez found Gaydosh on a long ball from midfield to give the Saints the win and Gaydosh’s fourth goal of the season.
Women’s soccer
Saint Martin’s 2, Simon Fraser 0 – Recap
Abby McFaul and Kelli Bannerman each scored in the second half as Saint Martin’s earned their first conference win this season with a 2-0 win over Simon Fraser in Burnaby, British Columbia. Goalkeeper Gina Cardenas made five saves in the shutout.
High school football
Wilson 28, Timberline 26
Girls soccer
Black Hills 3, WF West 0
Tumwater 5, Centralia 0
Capital 4, River Ridge 3
Timberline 4, Shelton 0
North Thurston 3, Foss 0
Gig Harbor 1, Olympia 0
High school volleyball
Olympia 3, South Kitsap 0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-14)
Black Hills 3, WF West (25-20, 25-18, 25-18)
Tumwater 3, Centralia (25-15 25-23 25-9)
Capital 3, River Ridge (25-10, 25-7, 25-23)
Early Listen: Countdown to Kickoff – Week 3
This week on the Countdown to Kickoff on Newsradio 1030 KMAS, 104.1 FM and KMAS.com, John McGlamery and I recap the Shelton/North Mason game last week, preview the game between the Highclimbers and Wilson that we will call at 7:00 PM, talk about the OlySports.com power rankings, run around the 3A Narrows League, make our predictions and talk to North Mason head coach Jeff Bevers and replay a fun interview that we did with Shelton stars Ralph Kinne and David Ajamu.
You can listen live beginning at 6:00 PM on KMAS or you can listen to the show now in an Oly Sports exclusive early listen…
Week 3: My 5 year old daughter’s expert high school football picks
Addie, scouting her picks
Kind of a rough week two for Addie as she went just 5-4 and is now 11-8 for the season. But that doesn’t deter her or her crack scientific system of prognostication. Nope, she just buckles down and, with the help of her little sister, gets right back on the horse. Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose!
Here is the entire week two high school football schedule, complete with radio information and Addie’s expert picks…
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Tumwater T-Birds @ Inglemoor Vikings
Pop Keeney Stadium, Bothell – 7:00 PM
Addie’s pick: Vikings
Rory’s pick: T-Birds
“Since the Vikings have swords, I think they will stab the other team.” – Addie
“Because, they are gonna, um, headbut them!” – Rory, 2 1/2
North Thurston Rams @ Foss Falcons
Mount Tahoma Stadium, Tacoma – 7:00 PM
Addie’s pick: Falcons
Rory’s pick: Rams
“When they are running towards the other team, one of them is going to come down and is gonna grab the fur and is just going to pull the Ram straight up and the Ram will go WOOOO.” – Addie
“Because they are going to do that,” windmills her arms. “They’ll buck into ’em” – Rory
Timberline Blazers @ Olympia Bears
Ingersoll Stadium – 7:00 PM – Radio: 1240 AM KGY
Addie’s pick: Blazers
Rory’s pick: Bears
“They are going to cut down the tree right on the Bear’s head.” – Addie
“Because they are going to kill them. The girls are going to whack ’em. With the rocks.” – Rory
River Ridge Hawks @ Ridgefield Spudders
Ridgefield Stadium – 7:00 PM
Addie’s pick: Hawks
“Since last time I said they were going to throw potatoes at them, Now I think the Hawks will, when they are throwing them at them, they will put their beaks out and stab the potatoes and squish them.”
Rainier Mountaineers @ Rochester Warriors
Rochester HS – 7:00 PM
Addie’s pick: Warriors
“They are gonna be on stilts with metal bottoms and they are going to squish the other team.” (???)
Yelm Tornadoes vs. Stadium Tigers
Tornadoes Stadium – 7:00 PM
Addie’s pick: Tornadoes
“Since Tigers are attached to the ground, the Tornadoes are going to come right on the Tiger and spin them up and throw them on the ground when they get to the top.”
Black Hills Wolves vs. Bainbridge Spartans
Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM – Radio: Eli Sports Network
Addie’s pick: Spartans
“The Spartans are going to shoot the Wolves.”
Capital Cougars @ Bothell Cougars
Pop Keeney Stadium, Bothell – Saturday, 7:00 PM
Addie’s pick: “I DO NOT have an answer….Capital”
Rory’s pick: Capital
“Since they are both cougars, one of the Cougars will keep their mouth open wide like in the morning and the other Cougar will run straight into their mouth.” – Addie
“They will whack them, with their tails” – Rory
Tenino Beavers @ Elma Eagles
Davis Field, Elma – 7:00 PM
Addie’s pick: Eagles
Rory’s pick: “Beavers, Beavers whack them with your tail.”
“Since Eagles are carnivores, I think that the Eagles will eat the Beavers.” – Addie
Shelton Highclimbers @ Wilson Rams
Stadium Bowl, Tacoma – 7:00 PM – Radio: 1030 AM KMAS
Addie’s pick: Rams
Rory’s pick: “Beavers, Beavers bucka…..bye…I said bye when I singed the song!”
“They are going to come bucking into the other team, buck buck buck!” – Addie
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