Category Archives: High school
PHOTO GALLERY: Blazers Swept in First Round
High school volleyball
3A State Tournament First Round
Holy Names 3, Timberline 0 (25-23, 25-19, 25-18)
PHOTO GALLERY: Cougs Make Quick Work of Riders; T-Birds Advance
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High school volleyball
2A state tournament first round
Tumwater 3, Washington 1 (25-18, 24-26, 25-21, 25-15)
Capital 3, Port Angeles 0 (25-16, 25-13, 25-13)
Both Tumwater and Capital advanced this morning to the quarterfinals of the 2A state tournament at Pierce College. The T-Birds took four sets in the 8:00 AM game to close out Washington while Capital won easily over Port Angeles that included a 14-0 run to start the third set.
Both teams play again at 6:45 PM at Pierce College. The T-Birds will take on Sehome and the Cougars will take on East Valley of Spokane. If they both should win, they will face each other in the semifinals tomorrow at noon.
Today (11/15): State Tourneys for Blazers, T-Birds, Cougars, Bears, Beavers
High school volleyball
4A State Tournament – Marcus Pavilion – 8:00 AM – Bracket
3A State Tournament – Marcus Pavilion – 11:45 AM – Bracket
Timberline vs. Holy Names – Court #1 – 5:15 PM
2A State Tournament – Pierce College, Steilacoom – Bracket
Tumwater vs. Washington – Court #2 – 8:00 AM
Capital vs. Port Angeles – Court #2 – 9:45 AM
The volleyball state tournaments get underway today with three local school still alive and kicking. Timberline stays in Lacey and plays their opening round game at 5:15 at Marcus Pavilion. Saint Martin’s and Timberline will host the tournament all day today and all day tomorrow.
Capital and Tumwater head up to Steilacoom for the 2A tourney. The T-Birds get it going bright and early at 8:00 AM and the Cougars will follow them up on the same court at 9:45.
The Olympian did the heavy lifting and has a quick preview of all three tournaments (4A, 3A, 2A) and you can listen to the 2A tournament on the Eli Sports Network.
Girls soccer
4A state tournament quarterfinals – Bracket
Olympia vs. Inglemoor – Ingersoll Stadium – 7:00 PM
Olympia pulled off a minor shocker (at least to me) when they dropped Edmonds-Woodway at Edmonds Stadium on Tuesday. They now get to host their quarterfinal match-up with Inglemoor at 7:00 PM.
Inglemoor pulled off a 1-0 win over Kentridge and improved to 12-2-3 this season. The Vikings have scored just 35 goals this season but have allowed just seven goals. They feature Oregon commit Abby Morrow at Midfield and Forward.
The winner of tonight’s game will move into the semis and will face either Skyline or Issaquah at Sunset Chev Stadium in Sumner at 8:00 PM next Friday.
High school football
1A State Tournament First Round – Bracket
Tenino vs. King’s – Tiger Stadium, Centralia – 7:00 PM
Tenino has been rolling winners of four straight games and six of their last seven after an 0-3 start. They knocked off White Salmon convincingly, 41-7, last week and now turn their sights on King’s.
The private school in Shoreline plays in the mixed 1A/2A Cascade Conference and played seven 2A schools this season including close losses to Lynden and Lakewood, their only two losses of the season. They get to tune up all season long against 2A teams and then drop down to battle 1A schools once the postseason rolls around. In the crossover game, they easily beat Eatonville 30-12.
ScoreCzar is picking King’s to win 27-10. You can hear a webcast of the game on the KELA website.
Wednesday Scoreboard: Wolves Whomped; Diggers Dug Deep
Girls soccer
2A State Tournament First Round
Sumner 6, Black Hills 0
Black Hills drew the short end of the stick in the first round of the 2A state tournament when they traveled to Sumner to take on the defending state champion Spartans, the number #2 seed out of District 3 with a 14-2-1 record and had outscored their opponents 94-5.
Sumner scored 90 seconds in and poured it on all game long to end the Wolves season, 6-0. The Wolves finished the season at 16-3-1.
According to Tim Martinez of The Columbian, with losses by Ridgefield, Black Hills and Hockinson yesterday and today, District 4 teams are now just 1-23 in the first round of the state tournament since 2006.
Women’s basketball
Montana Tech 66, Evergreen 58 – Recap
Jessica Denmon and Sadee Jones each scored 14 points but it wasn’t enough for the Geoducks in their 66-58 loss to Montana Tech at the CRC Gymnasium at Evergreen.
Today (11/13): Wolves Battle Sumner in State; Geoducks Host Orediggers; News and Notes for Wednesday
2A state tournament bracket (click to enlarge)
2A State Tournament First Round
Black Hills vs. Sumner – Sunset Chev Stadium – 7:00 PM
It’s a first round battle that kind of looks like a state title game when Black Hills travels to Sumner for a 7:00 PM first kick at Sunset Chev Stadium.
Both teams are coming off of district championship game losses and are the #2 seeds out of District 4 and District 3. Sumner lost 1-0 to Fife and Black Hills fell to Ridgefield 1-0 on Halloween. It was only the second loss of the season for both teams. Sumner has outscored their opponents 94-5 this year while Black Hills has a 76-15 edge in their 19 games.
The game can be heard live on the Eli Sports Network beginning at 6:45 PM.
Women’s basketball
Evergreen vs. Montana Tech – CRC Gymnasium – 6:00 PM
The Evergreen women will look to bounce back from two losses to Saint Martin’s and Northwest last week when they host Montana Tech tonight at the CRC. The Orediggers are 2-1 this season after they beat College of Idaho and lost to defending NAIA national champion Westmont 59-48 in Salt Lake City.
Wednesday news and notes…
Tumwater senior Justin Graham was surprised by an assembly and ESPN camera crews on Tuesday morning when he was named a finalist for the High School Heisman Trophy. Graham plays basketball, baseball, has a 4.0 GPA and gives his time in many ways to the community. Read more from Meg Wochnick and The Olympian here.
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Though the season was over, ThurstonTalk.com ran a big, long profile on Saint Martin’s University soccer on Sunday. Still a pretty good read. – ThurstonTalk.com
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I don’t cover high school cross country or other individual sports regularly. It’s a decision that had to be made based on time and information considerations. But, I’d be remiss if I didn’t at least mention that the Northwest Christian girls cross country team won their eighth straight 2B state championship this week. Ben Zimmerman, freelancing for the The Olympian, has the story.
Tuesday Scoreboard: Kabel, Bears Hold Warriors Scoreless, Advance to Quarterfinals
Girls soccer
4A State Tournament First Round
Olympia 2, Edmonds-Woodway 0 – Story from The Herald
Maggie DeBell scored in the 18th minute and Jenna Killman added an insurance goal in the final two minutes and Olympia pulled off the road upset over District 1 champion Edmonds-Woodway in the first round of the 4A WIAA State Tournament. Sophomore Sophie Kabel made 10 saves in the shutout, the third straight shutout of the postseason for the Bears.
They will next host a home game in the quarterfinals Friday night against Inglemoor, who were a 1-0 winner over Kentridge on Tuesday.
Today (11/12): Oly Opens State Tournament in Edmonds
4A girls soccer bracket (click to enlarge – image from goalWA.net)
Girl’s soccer
4A State Tournament First Round
Olympia @ Edmonds-Woodway – Edmonds Stadium – 7:00 PM
Olympia takes to the road for the first round game of the state tournament and will have to take on a tough opponent in District 1 champion Edmonds-Woodway.
The Bears enter the game as the Bi-District #5 seed after finishing second to Gig Harbor in the 4A Narrows League. They won two loser out district games over Thomas Jefferson and Puyallup in penalty kick shootouts. Oly is 13-3-2 overall this season, all three of their losses were in league play.
Edmonds-Woodway pulled off a convincing 4-1 win over Jackson in the district championship game and enter state at 14-2-2. The Warriors outscored their opponents 54-10 and didn’t allow more than two goals in any game this season. They were undefeated on their home field at Edmonds Stadium.
The winner of the game would host a home game against either Inglemoor or Kentridge in the quarterfinals.
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
PHOTO GALLERY: Timberline Comeback Falls Short
Timberline scored two touchdowns in the final four minutes of the fourth quarter and appeared to have recovered an onside kick with 29 seconds remaining but were called for an interference penalty when the Blazers defender hit the Mavericks receiver and didn’t allow him to make a the catch. Meadowdale was awarded the ball, took a knee and ended the Blazers 2013 season, 28-21.
Junior quarterback Gabe Gutierrez threw for over 300 yards and three touchdowns including the two in the fourth quarter to Trent Gallagher and Jonathan Dowell but also fumbled in the endzone when Meadowdale’s Charlie White delivered the hit and rolled over and recovered the ball to give the Mavericks a 28-7 lead.
The loss snapped a five game Timberline winning streak and dropped the 3A Narrows League #1 seed to 6-4 overall. With the Blazers eliminated, Lincoln’s loss to Eastside Catholic and Wilson’s injury weakened defeat at Glacier Peak, the 3A Narrows League did not advance any teams to the state playoffs.
Read more: The Olympian – Eli Sports – My Edmonds News
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
Oly Sports 