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Tonight (2/24): Boys State Regionals
Games in town involving local schools:
River Ridge vs. Anacortes – Tumwater High School – 8:00 PM
Games out of town involving local schools:
Olympia vs. Bothell – Auburn High School – 6:00 PM
North Thurston vs. White River – Mt. Tahoma High School – 6:00 PM
Games in town not involving local schools:
Mark Morris vs. Clover Park – Tumwater High School – 6:00 PM
Taholah vs. Muckleshoot – Timberline High School – 6:00 PM
Mt. Rainier Lutheran vs. Mary M. Knight – Timberline High School – 6:00 PM
Wallace wins MVP, coaches Landram, Brown and Ham honored
River Ridge’s Brad Wallace was named the 2A EvCo’s boys basketball MVP and his coach, Jeremy Landram, was named co-Coach of the Year along with North Thurston’s Tim Brown. On the girls side, North Thurston’s Mike Ham was named Coach of the Year. The Olympian has the full list of players honored, but here are the local players, broken down by school…
Black Hills
Boys: Caleb Montelongo (first team), Jake Crawford (honorable mention)
Girls: Izzy Campbell and Hope Mortensen (second team)
North Thurston
Boys: Tim Brown (Coach of the Year), Ben Broeker (first team), Landon Rushton (first team), Matt Reid (second team)
Girls: Mike Ham (Coach of the Year), Catie Mets (first team), Ciara Williams, Elyssa Quichocho and Chelsey Kindle (honorable mention)
River Ridge
Boys: Jeremy Landram (Coach of the Year), Brad Wallace (MVP), Micah Hardeman and Howie Harper (second team)
Girls: Necy Wade and Kyahri Adams (first team), Rebecca Stevenson (second team)
Tumwater
Boys: Daniel Hinkle (second team), Zach Boede (hornorable mention)
Girls: Carly McIsaac (first team), Haley VandenHazel (second team)
Tuesday scoreboard: Hawks, Rams to regionals, Geoducks done
Women’s basketball
Corban 60, Evergreen 48
Sophomore Danielle Swain had 16 points and Sami Clark added 11 but it wasn’t quite enough to get the 8th seeded Evergreen Geoducks past the 10th ranked team in the nation, Corban College, in the first round of the Cascade Collegiate Conference playoffs. Swain, a Black Hills alum, did set single season team records for blocks and rebounds in the game. The Geoducks finish the season with an overall record of 7-21 but played better than their record indicates. They will return their entire team next season except for one senior, Mele Rich.
Girl’s basketball
River Ridge 56, North Thurston 54
North Thurston cut a 16 point deficit and tied the game at 52 but River Ridge scored the next four points and held on to win, 56-54 securing a berth into the state regionals for the ninth straight season. Next up for the Hawks is a Saturday afternoon meeting with Port Angeles At Mt. Tahoma High School in Tacoma. The Rams season comes to an end.
Boy’s basketball
North Thurston 62, Washougal 56
A good Washougal crowd that made W.F West High School in Chehalis feel like a home game wasn’t quite enough to push the Panthers over the top to beat North Thurston on Tuesday night. The Rams got 30 points (or more) from senior Ben Broeker and made their free throws at the end to move into the state regionals for the first time since 2007. The Rams will play White River on Friday night at Mt. Tahoma.
Saturday scoreboard: too much for one headline
Men’s basketball
Alaska-Fairbanks 72, Saint Martin’s 70 – More from AlaskaNanooks.com
Northwest 86, Evergreen 51 – More from Evergreen athletics
SPSCC 104, Grays Harbor 59 – Box score
Brok Pendleton had 20 points and Roger O’Neill added 12 but Saint Martin’s couldn’t get the job done in the end and lost to the Nanooks 72-70. Fairbanks ended a 13 game losing streak with their win and the Saints have now dropped eight straight games. Evergreen got 19 points from senior Patrick Lewis on senior night and actually led 15-3 early in the first half, but the Geoducks were outscored 83-38 the rest of the way. Evergreen finishes the season 1-26. South Puget Sound got 35 points from Deshawn Hayes and another double-double from Anye Turner in their thrashing of Grays Harbor.
Women’s basketball
Saint Martin’s 66, Alaska-Fairbanks 58 – More from SMUSaints.com
Evergreen 66, Northwest 62 – More from Evergreen athletics
SPSCC 69, Grays Harbor 58 – Box score
Two seniors on senior night helped Saint Martin’s knock off the Nanooks. Megan Teade had 12 points and Andrea Schutt had 11 points and 10 rebounds. Freshman Jordyn Richardson led the way with 17 points. Evergreen earned their first trip to the playoffs since the 2007-2008 season with their win over Northwest and Concordia’s loss to Eastern Oregon. Jessica Edge had 17 points to lead the way for the Geoducks. South Puget Sound had four players score in double digits, including 20 points from Aisha Jones and 17 points from Alychia Colon in their victory over Grays Harbor.
Boy’s basketball
Olympia 63, Mt. Rainier 59
North Thurston 70, Tumwater 63
With their win, Olympia advances to the district title game at 6:00 PM on Monday night at the ShoWare Center in Kent. And with their win, North Thurston advances to a loser-out, winner-to-state regionals game on Tuesday night against Washougal
Girl’s basketball
Olympia 47, Central Kitsap 44
North Thurston 52, Tumwater 51
River Ridge 43, Woodland 38
Prairie 75, Timberline 47
Olympia earned a state berth with their victory over Central Kitsap. It is the first time they’ve been to the regionals since 2003. North Thurston and River Ridge’s victories set up a loser-out, winner-to-state regionals game between the two on Tuesday night. Timberline loses in the semifinals but they are already bound for state.
College baseball
Lewis and Clark State 12, Saint Martin’s 6 – More from LC State athletics
College Softball
Saint Martin’s 14, Western Oregon 9
Saint Martin’s 6, Western Oregon 5 – More from SMUSaints.com
Indoor Soccer
Kitsap Pumas 7, South Sound FC 6 (shootout)
Roller Derby
Oly Rollers 123, San Diego Derby Dolls Wildfires 102
Tonight (2/18): Geoducks, Saints, Rams and T-Birds
It’s senior night for The Evergreen State College tonight when they host Northwest University. The women will honor their lone senior, Mele Rich, and will then try take care of business on their end in their quest to make the CCC playoffs. The Geoducks need to beat the Eagles and hope that Concordia loses to Eastern Oregon. The College of Idaho beat Concordia on Friday night to give the Geoducks a chance. Tip-off is at 5:30 PM in the CRC Gymnasium.
The Geoduck men will honor three seniors – Marcus Buren, Larry Green and Patrick Lewis – and then take on the #10 ranked Eagles. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 PM.
It’s also senior night for the Saint Martin’s women when they host Alaska-Fairbanks at Marcus Pavilion. The Saints will honor five seniors – Megan Teade, Emily Lashua, Marelle Moehrle, Andrea Schutt and Kelsey Baker. They then take on the Nanooks, who are in last place in the GNAC at just 2-14, half a game worse than the Saints. Tip-off is at 7:00 PM.
In college softball action, Saint Martin’s is scheduled to play a doubleheader against Western Oregon at noon, but weather will probably force it’s postponement.
The Tumwater and North Thurston girls and boys play a 2A district IV loser-out doubleheader at River Ridge High School. The Rams boys and girls are 4-0 against the T-Birds this season. Tip-off is for the girl’s game is set for 5:45 PM with the boy’s game to follow at 7:30 PM.
In out-of-town playoff action, the River Ridge girls play a loser-out game against Woodland in Longview, the Olympia girls also play a loser-out game against Central Kitsap in Tacoma, the Timberline girls play a district semifinal game against Prairie in Lakewood and the Olympia boy’s play a semifinal against Mt. Rainier in Auburn.
Friday scoreboard: Hawks, Timberline, Oly boys to state, Saints roughed up again
Boy’s basketball
River Ridge 52, Mark Morris 46
Olympia 53, Evergreen 50
Brad Wallace had 19 points and Howie Harper had 16 to lead River Ridge to it’s fourth straight 2A District IV championship. Next stop for the Hawks: the state tournament. Olympia is also heading to the state tournament following another close call, but first they face Mt. Rainier on Saturday in the district semifinals.
Girl’s basketball
Timberline 59, Kennedy Catholic 26
Olympia 59, Spanaway Lake 55
Toutle Lake 37, Northwest Christian 30
Timberline qualified for the state tournament with their 37 point dismantling of Kennedy Catholic. Sasha Weber had 17 points for the Blazers. The Olympia girls survived to play another loser-out game on Saturday against Central Kitsap. And Kami Bates career at Northwest Christian comes to an end with the Navigators loss to Toutle Lake. Bates scored 13 points in the loss.
College baseball
Central Washington 12, Saint Martin’s 3 – More from Wildcatsports.com
Western Oregon 19, Saint Martin’s 2 – More from WOUWolves.com
Tonight (2/17): Hawks for district title, Blazers play for state, Bears and Navigators play for their season
The River Ridge boys play for the 2A District IV title tonight against Mark Morris at Saint Martin’s Marcus Pavilion. The Monarchs are the #1 seed out of the 2A Greater St. Helens League and have already knocked off Black Hills and North Thurston to get to the title game. The Hawks were the #1 seed out of the 2A EvCo and beat Tumwater and W.F. West in the playoffs. Tip-off is at 8:oo PM after the girl’s title game between Mark Morris and W.F. West at 6:oo PM.
That’s the only game in town but the playoffs roll along just a short drive away…
The Olympia boys travel to Auburn to take on Evergreen (Vancouver). Evergreen is the #2 seed out out of the 4A Greater St. Helens League and are coming off a 74-71 win over Kent Meridian. Tip-off is at 6:00 PM at Auburn High School.
With a win tonight over Kennedy Catholic, the Timberline girls will advance to state. Kennedy Catholic is coming off a 51-24 win over Auburn Mountainview in the first round. Kennedy is coached by former Evergreen State College men’s head coach John Barbee. Tip-off is at 8:00 PM at Clover Park High School.
The Olympia girls play a loser-out game against Spanaway Lake at Bellarmine Prep in Tacoma. The Sentinels are coming off a 67-55 loss to Mt. Rainier. Tip-off is at 6:00 PM.
And in a loser-out 2B District IV playoff game, the Northwest Christian girls plays Toutle Lake in Rochester at 6:3o PM. Toutle Lake beat South Bend, lost to Napavine and beat Willapa Valley in the playoffs so far.
Also going on as we speak are Mat Classic XXIV at the Tacoma Dome, gymnastics state championships at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall and state swimming championships at King County Aquatic Center. All three tournaments feature Olympia area athletes. For more info, go to Meg Wochnick’s blog over at The Olympian.
Wednesday scoreboard: Hawks to play for district title
Boy’s basketball
Mark Morris 70, North Thurston 58
River Ridge 59, W.F. West 56
Tumwater 63, Hockinson 47
Washougal 66, Black Hills 62
River Ridge advanced to the 2A District IV title game behind 26 points from Brad Wallace. They will face Mark Morris who knocked off North Thurston. It will be the fourth meeting in the title game for the Hawks and Monarchs in the last five years. The title game is on Saturday night at 8:00 PM at St. Martin’s.
In the consolation bracket, Washougal ended Black Hills season and Tumwater beat Hockinson and will play North Thurston in a loser-out game on Saturday at 7:30 PM at River Ridge.
Girl’s basketball
Timberline 53, Mountain View 39
Skyview 81, Olympia 51
Northwest Christian 36, Raymond 35
Timberline got 17 points from Sasha Weber and 12 points from Becky Clayton to advance in the 3A playoffs. Northwest Christian eked by Raymond behind Kami Bates 11 points and ten points from Allison Sowers. They move on to play Toutle Lake in Rochester on Friday night.
Women’s basketball
SPSCC 69, Tacoma 57
South Puget Sound got their second win of the conference season thanks to 16 points from Renee Willey and 14 points from Monteaka Norwood.
Men’s basketball
Tacoma 110, SPSCC 78
Anye Turner had 20 points and 12 rebounds for SPSCC but Tacoma had three players score more than 20 points in their big victory. NWAACC scoring leader Mark McLaughlin had 28 points.
Tonight (2/15): Rams and Hawks in Tumwater, SPSCC hosts Tacoma
For the second night in a row, Tumwater High School is the place to be. The boy’s 2A District semifinals take place there tonight with a matchup between North Thurston and Mark Morris and 6:00 PM followed by River Ridge and W.F. West at 7:45.
Mark Morris was undefeated in the 3A Greater St. Helens League and is 15-4 overall but one of those losses came to North Thurston early in the season. In that game, Landon Ruston had 30 points and Ben Broeker added 13 for the Rams in their 67-64 victory while Tanner Brill scored 26 but was the only Monarch in double digits. In the other game at Tumwater, W.F. West and River Ridge meet for the third time this season. The Hawks took it to the Bearcats in both meetings, 62-42 in the first meeting in Chehalis and 72-55 in Lacey.
In the consolation bracket, Black Hills and Tumwater travel to Chehalis to take on Washougal and Hockinson respectively.
In girl’s playoff action, all games are being played out-of-town. the 4A playoffs get underway when Olympia travels to Vancouver to take on Skyview. Skyview was 10-0 in the 4A Greater St. Helens League and are 18-2 overall and are ranked #4 in the state. Tip-off is at 7:00 PM.
In the 3A playoffs, Timberline takes on Mountain View at 6:00 PM at Franklin Pierce High School in Tacoma. Mountain View is the #4 seed out of the 3A Greater St. Helens league and has a 10-13 record overall.
And in the 2B playoffs, Northwest Christian plays a loser-out game against Raymond at 6:30 PM in Centralia. The Navigators won both of the games the two teams played during the regular season.
The South Puget Sound men and women take on Tacoma Community College starting at 6:00 PM with the women and the men to follow. The Titan women are 9-12 overall and 6-6 in the NWAACC and beat the Clippers 66-56 on January 18th. The Tacoma men are 19-4 overall and 11-1 in conference and beat the Clippers by 12 in their first meeting. Tacoma features the NWAACC’s leading scorer at 27.91 points per game, Mark McLaughlin. McLaughlin committed to Washington State, signed with Nevada, moved to Baylor and then to Seattle University before landing at Tacoma.
Tuesday scoreboard: Bears, Navigators go to OT, rough night for girls and silent films
Valentine’s date went long so just a quick scoreboard tonight…
Boy’s basketball
Olympia 69, Kentlake 66 – OT
Northwest Christian 66, Naselle 64 – OT
Girl’s basketball
Mark Morris 62, River Ridge 39
W.F. West 51, North Thurston 33
Woodland 61, Black Hills 46
Tumwater 52, Hockinson 38
Best picture nominees
“The Artist” – Highly overrated
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