Category Archives: North Thurston HS
Friday scoreboard: Rams knock off Highclimbers on questionable call; Geoducks drop two
High school football
Olympia 14, Gig Harbor 0
Capital 56, Black Hills 7
Tumwater 48, Centralia 0
North Thurston 21, Shelton 20
Hoquiam 63, Rainier 0
Bellarmine 56, Yelm 7
Montesano 50, Tenino 7
WF West 44, River Ridge 26
Timberline 40, Mount Tahoma 6
Rochester at Forks – No report
Shelton’s Ralph Kinne appeared to score the go ahead touchdown with three minutes remaining in the game but a North Thurston defender ripped the ball loose and fell on the ball in the end zone. After a discussion, the officials ruled that Kinne fumbled and the Rams took over on the 20 yard line and ran out the clock with a pair of first downs to take home the 21-20 victory in a battle of undefeated 3A Narrows League rivals.
Deshon Bell scored two touchdowns for the Highclimbers, the first a ten yard run to open the scoring in the first quarter and a 60 yarder in the second quarter. Ralph Kinne also scored on a 64 yard touchdown run and finished with 190 yards.
But with every big run Shelton produced, the Rams fought back with long drives. Mo Manning scored once for the Rams and Bobby Cervantes also scored on an end around play. The final touchdown was scored in the second quarter on a one yard run that Shelton defenders thought that they had recovered a fumble on the play.
With the win, the Rams move to 6-1 overall and 4-0 in the 3A Narrows League and will take on fellow undefeated Narrows League rival Timberline. The Highclimbers fall to 6-1 and 3-1 in league. They next get 0-7 Mount Tahoma before a final week matchup with Timberline.
Women’s soccer
Northwest 4, Evergreen 0 – Recap from Evergreen athletics
College volleyball
College of Idaho 3, Evergreen 0 (25-14, 25-16, 25-19) – Recap
Week 7: My 4 year-old daughter’s expert football picks
She’s been busy studying and taking notes to bring you her expert picks
It has been a couple of weeks since my daughter weighed in on the week’s slate of football games but she is back today with a fresh crop of heavily studied and research picks. At 18-16 on the season, I’d say she is doing a decent job as prognosticator…
Black Hills Wolves @ Capital Cougars
Her pick: Wolves
“Daddy, did you know Wolves have big sharp teeth called fangs? They’re bigger and sharper.”
North Thurston Rams @ Shelton Highclimbers
Her pick: Highclimbers
“They’ll climb up and cut down a tree.”
Tumwater T-Birds vs. Centralia Tigers
Her pick: Tigers
“Tigers are faster…and they have sharp teeth.”
Timberline Blazers vs. Mount Tahoma T-Birds
Her pick: Blazers
“They’ll cut down a tree, too.”
Rainier Mountaineers vs. Hoquiam Grizzlies
Her pick: Grizzlies
“Grizzly Bears have big, sharp claws.”
Tenino Beavers vs. Montesano Bulldogs
Her pick: Bulldogs
“They have sharp teeth.” (She is all about sharp, pointy things)
Rochester Warriors vs. Forks Spartans
Her pick: Spartans
“That’s a funny name, daddy!”
Olympia Bears @ Gig Harbor Tides
Her pick: Bears
“Bears are fast and have sharp claws.”
Yelm Tornadoes @ Bellarmine Lions
Her pick: Tornadoes
“Tornadoes can blow down lions.”
River Ridge Hawks @ W.F. West Bearcats
Her pick: Bearcats
“They’re just better.”
Today (10/12): Big games in Shelton and Tenino
Two really interesting and big football games in the area tonight when North Thurston travels to Shelton and Tenino hosts Montesano.
North Thurston and Shelton is a matchup between the highest scoring offense in the league (Shelton) and the stingiest defense (North Thurston). While Ralph Kinne and the Highclimbers have yet to see a defense like the Rams, the Rams have yet to see a running back like Kinne. Something’s got to give tonight for these two 3-0 3A Narrows League teams fighting for a league championship and seeding into the playoffs.
According to The Olympian, Tenino hasn’t beaten Montesano in over 20 years but the Beavers haven’t had a combo like Mac Shaw and Devante Harris either. Tenino lost their first game of the season last week to undefeated La Center who limited Shaw and Harris to just one touchdown. Meanwhile, Monte is 4-2 with their only losses coming to 1A powerhouses Hoquiam and Cascade Christian.
Here are the games happening in the Oly area…
Black Hills @ Capital – Ingersoll Stadium – 7:00 PM
North Thurston @ Shelton – Highclimber Stadium – 7:00 PM
Tumwater vs. Centralia – Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM
Timberline vs. Mount Tahoma – South Sound Stadium – 7:00 PM
Rainier vs. Hoquiam – Rainier HS Stadium – 7:00 PM
Tenino vs. Montesano – Beaver Stadium – 7:00 PM
Rochester vs. Forks – Rochester HS – 7:00 PM
And all the road games out of the area…
Olympia @ Gig Harbor – Roy Anderson Field – 7:00 PM
Yelm @ Bellarmine – Memorial Stadium, Tacoma – 7:00 PM
River Ridge @ W.F. West – Bearcat Stadium – 7:00 PM
Thursday scoreboard: Saints swept; Cougs, T-Birds, Navigators all get wins
College volleyball
Northwest Nazarene 3, Saint Martin’s 0 (25-10, 25-20, 25-21) – Recap
High school volleyball
Capital 3, Centralia 0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-14)
Tumwater 3, River Ridge (25-8, 25-9, 25-3)
Northwest Christian 3, Naselle 0 (25-18, 25-14, 25-13)
Men’s soccer
Northwest Nazarene 2, Saint Martin’s 1 (2OT) – Recap from SMUSaints.com
Women’s soccer
Western Washington 1, Saint Martin’s 0 – Recap from SMUSaints.com
Girl’s soccer
Tumwater 2, River Ridge 1
Olympia 1, South Kitsap 1
Timberline 0, Foss 0
Capital 5, Centralia 0
North Thurston vs. Wilson – No report
Today (10/11): Saints host Crusaders; Girl’s soccer doubleheader
Men’s soccer
Saint Martin’s vs. Northwest Nazarene – SMU Soccer Field – 7:00 PM
Girl’s soccer
Wilson @ North Thurston – South Sound Stadium – 5:00 PM
Tumwater @ River Ridge – South Sound Stadium – 7:00 PM – Listen live
High school volleyball
Capital vs. Centralia – Capital HS – 7:00 PM
River Ridge @ Tumwater – Tumwater HS – 7:00 PM
Northwest Christian vs. Naselle – Northwest Christian HS – 7:00 PM
Oly Sports high school football power rankings: Shelton climbs to new heights
The Highclimbers clinched a playoff spot but can they stay #1 against North Thurston?
Two number ones down, now it’s Shelton’s turn to see if they can hang on to that top spot in the Oly Sports power rankings. It’s pretty remarkable to see six teams still at 5-1 or better and a seventh at 4-2 and then there’s a 2-4 team that still has a fighting chance. But there will be some shakeup in the next few weeks when local teams actually start playing each other. And the big one the week is between Shelton and North Thurston with first place in the Narrows on the line….
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1. Shelton Highclimbers (6-0)
Last week: #3 (+2)
Previous game: Shelton 34, Lincoln 28
Next game: vs. North Thurston (5-1) – Highclimber Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
Notes: Ralph Kinne set the school’s single season rushing record and scored four more touchdowns and Shelton built a 28-7 lead at halftime. But for the first time all season, the Highclimbers were outplayed in the second half and it took a late turnover to give Jake Frakes an opportunity to hook up with David Ajamu for the game winning touchdown with just six seconds remaining. With the win, the Highclimbers clinched a playoff spot and now get to fight with Timberline and North Thurston for seeding.
2. Tumwater T-Birds (5-1)
Last week: #4 (+2)
Previous game: Tumwater 28, North Thurston 12
Next game: vs. Centralia (0-6) – Tumwater Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
Notes: The T-Birds are really on a roll. Since dropping the opener to Shelton, they have now won five straight games knocking off Timberline, Capital and North Thurston along the way. Andrew Brown has been fantastic in all phases of the game. The only bump in the road the rest of the way might come from River Ridge, though a rivalry game can always be interesting.
3. Timberline Blazers (5-1)
Last week: #5 (+2)
Previous game: Timberline 41, Foss 8
Next game: vs. Mount Tahoma (0-6) – South Sound Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
Notes: Timberline’s only hiccup so far came at the hands of those surging Tumwater T-Birds and with win over Foss, the Blazers clinched a playoff spot. After Friday’s spanking of Foss, the Blazers get another tuneup against Mount Tahoma before finishing with North Thurston and Shelton.
4. North Thurston Rams (5-1)
Last week: #1 (-3)
Previous game: Tumwater 28, North Thurston 12
Next game: @ Shelton (6-0) – Highclimber Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
Notes: The defense didn’t play too bad allowing just 14 points, but two Tumwater special teams touchdowns did the Rams in. Still, it was a non-league loss and the Rams have already clinched a 3A Narrows League playoff spot and play Shelton and Timberline the next two weeks before finishing with Mount Tahoma.
5. Capital Cougars (4-2)
Last week: #6 (+1)
Previous game: Bellarmine 24, Capital 14
Next game: vs. Black Hills (3-3) – Ingersoll Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
Notes: Kai Van Sickle rushed for 130 yards and a TD and the Cougars played a tough game against the #3 4A team in the state, holding Bellarmine to their lowest score of the season. Still, the Cougars have lost two of their last three games with only a win against a bad Centralia team between their two losses. And they have a relatively tough schedule remaining with Black Hills, WF West and River Ridge still left on the docket.
6. Tenino Beavers (5-1)
Last week: #2 (-4)
Previous game: La Center 40, Tenino 6
Next game: vs. Montesano (4-2) – Tenino HS – Friday, 7:00 PM
Notes: Tenino had their first test of the season against an undefeated La Center team…and failed. But it was a non-league, road test. This week they get their first home, league test against a good Montesano team that has only lost to #6 Hoquiam and #5 Cascade Christian.
7. River Ridge Hawks (5-1)
Last week: #7 (No change)
Previous game: River Ridge 41, Centralia 34
Next game: @ WF West (4-2) – Bearcat Stadium, Chehalis – Friday, 7:00 PM
Notes: Winless Centralia gave the Hawks a tough test, but backup running back Chris Leiba scored the game winning touchdown in the fourth quarter to spare the Hawks from an embarrassing loss. Brad Wallace scored three times but was forced from the game when he required stitches to his finger. But the Hawks and their struggling defense have a scary road ahead with WF West, Tumwater and Capital coming up.
8. Olympia Bears (2-4)
Last week: #8 (No change)
Previous game: Central Kitsap 17, Olympia 14
Next game: @ Gig Harbor (2-4) – Roy Anderson Field, Gig Harbor – Friday, 7:00 PM
Notes: Again, the Bears’ defense is giving the offense a chance to win a game. Last week the offense did just enough to knock off South Kitsap but this week came up short against Central Kitsap. The Bears are now 2-1 in Narrows League play and play two very winnable games against Gig Harbor this week and Yelm in the final week.
9. Black Hills Wolves (3-3)
Last week: #9 (No change)
Previous game: WF West 24, Black Hills 6
Next game: @ Capital (4-2) – Ingersoll Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
Notes: Black Hills has lost two straight games and the road doesn’t get any easier with Capital and Tumwater still left to play. But Centralia is there between the two!
10. Yelm Tornadoes (3-3)
Last week: #10 (No change)
Previous game: South Kitsap 45, Yelm 7
Next game: @ Bellarmine (5-1) – Memorial Stadium, Tacoma – Friday, 7:00 PM
Notes: The Tornadoes have lost three straight games and haven’t been remotely competitive in any of them and next visit #3 ranked Bellarmine. But Gig Harbor and Olympia are coming up and both of those games look possibly winnable.
11. Rochester Warriors (1-5)
Last week: #11 (No change)
Previous game: Montesano 44, Rochester 7
Next game: vs. Forks (3-3) – Rochester HS – Friday, 7:00 PM
Notes: Chin up Warriors, try to keep that coach there for more than one season and get something going.
12. Rainier Mountaineers (0-6)
Last week: #12 (No change)
Previous game: Forks 39, Rainier 0
Next game: vs. Hoquiam (6-0) – Rainier HS – Friday, 7:00 PM
Notes: No injuries, have fun boys.
Today (10/9): Wolves, Cougs headline on court and pitch
High school volleyball
Black Hills @ Capital – Capital HS – 7:00 PM – Listen live
Tumwater vs. Aberdeen – Tumwater HS – 7:00 PM
River Ridge vs. WF West – River Ridge HS – 7:00 PM
The big game tonight is a battle for second place in the 2A EvCo when Black Hills pays Capital a visit. The Cougars are 5-1 in league play while the Wolves sit just a half game back at 5-2.
The two teams met in September and Black Hills jumped out to a 1-0 lead taking the first set 25-13. But the Cougars shut the Wolves down from there to take home a 3-1 win.
Girl’s soccer
Timberline @ North Thurston – South Sound Stadium – 7:00 PM
Capital @ Black Hills – Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM – Listen live
The big game on the pitch tonight, just like on the court, features Black Hills and Capital, but this time the battle is for first place in the 2A EvCo. Black Hills currently sits atop the league at 7-1 with the Cougars nipping at their heels at 6-1.
Capital handed Black Hills their only league loss so far with a 5-3 win in a penalty kick shootout following a 2-2 draw on September 22nd. The Cougars are coming off of a non-league loss to Hockinson on Thursday while the Wolves cruised to a 7-1 win over Centralia.
Monday scoreboard: Bears, Blazers roll, Rams hold off Rams
High school volleyball
Olympia 3, Stadium 0 (25-9, 25-22, 25-16)
North Thurston 3, Wilson 2 (25-21, 25-21, 23-25, 16-25, 15-8)
Timberline 3, Lincoln 0 (25-9, 25-6, 25-10)
Today (10/4): Saints hope to blackout Billings
Photo credit: Saint Martin’s athletics
The Saint Martin’svolleyball team returns to action tonight at Marcus Pavilion to take on Montana-State Billings at 7:00 PM. The Saints are currently in sixth place in the GNAC at 2-2, a half game behind the 3-2 Yellowjackets.
Saint Martin’s is coming off a split on the road last weekend. Nationally ranked Western Washington dispatched the Saints in straight sets on Thursday night and it looked bleak on Saturday down two sets to Simon Fraser, but the Saints rallied and pulled off a comeback victory in Burnaby, British Columbia to run their overall record to 4-5. Tonight’s game is just the third home game of the season for the Saints.
MSU-Billings has won six of the last eight matches but saw their three game winning steak come to an end in a thrilling three set match that went to extra points in each, 24-26, 29-31, 28-30. The Yellowjackets are 6-7 overall.
In high school volleyball action…
North Thurston vs. Foss – North Thurston HS – 7:00 PM
Black Hills vs. Centralia – Black Hills HS – 7:00 PM
Olympia vs. Gig Harbor – Olympia HS – 7:00 PM
Northwest Christian vs. South Bend – Northwest Christian HS – 7:00 PM
And in girl’s soccer action…
River Ridge vs. Aberdeen – South Sound Stadium – 5:00 PM
Olympia vs. Shelton – Ingersoll Stadium – 7:00 PM
Timberline vs. Wilson – South Sound Stadium – 7:00 PM
Tuesday scoreboard: Bears surprise Lions, Wolves and Cougs keep pace; T-Birds dominate
Girl’s soccer
Olympia 3, Bellarmine 0
Timberline 6, Mount Tahoma 1
Black Hills 2, Aberdeen 2 – Wolves win shootout 4-3
Capital 2, Tumwater 0
North Thurston @ Lincoln – No report
River Ridge vs. Centralia – No report
Olympia moved into second place in the 4A Narrows with their 3-0 win over Bellarmine in Tacoma. Sarah Snodgrass opened the scoring in the 19th minute and Faith Cebula and Brooklynn Hooper scored insurance goals for the Bears. Bellarmine, the state-runners up last season and five time Narrows league champs, drop to third place.
Timberline’s Julia Swortz scored twice in the 22nd minute and Krista Jones added two goals in the Blazers’ 6-1 drubbing of Mount Tahoma.
Black Hills took a two goal lead but Aberdeen came back to finish regulation at 2-2 and force a shootout. The Wolves got the win 4-3 in the shootout to stay tied with Capital on top of the 2A EvCo.
Rachel Waffore scored in the 13th minute and Logan Cox knocked in the insurance goal in the 40th minute in Capital’s 2-0 win over Tumwater. The win kept the Cougars tied for first place with Black Hills in the 2A EvCo. Andrea McIntyre posted the shutout.
High school volleyball
Timberline 3, Foss 0 (25-14, 25-8, 25-6)
Olympia 3, Central Kitsap 0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-17)
North Thurston 3, Shelton 0 (25-16, 25-20, 25-16)
Black Hills 3, Aberdeen 0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-14)
Tumwater 3, Capital 0 (25-21, 25-14, 25-17)
River Ridge @ Centralia – No report
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