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Today (10/17): Saints, Geoducks women take the pitch; Rams try to snap skid against Highclimbers
Women’s soccer
Saint Martin’s vs. Western Washington – SMU Soccer Field – 3:00 PM
Evergreen vs. Eastern Oregon – Evergreen Pitch – 4:00 PM
Girls soccer
Timberline vs. Foss – South Sound Stadium – 3:30 PM
Olympia vs. South Kitsap – Ingersoll Stadium – 5:15 PM
River Ridge @ Tumwater – Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM
Capital vs. Centralia – Ingersoll Stadium – 7:30 PM
High school football
Shelton @ North Thurston – South Sound Stadium – 7:00 PM – Radio: KMAS
High school volleyball
Tumwater @ River Ridge – River Ridge HS – 7:00 PM
Football day after report: thoughts, notes and standings after week 6
Once I get home on Friday nights after calling a Shelton football game on KMAS, I generally don’t feel like writing anything about the night’s games. So though we are already past week six of the high school football season, I’m introducing a new feature: the day after report. Just some brief thoughts and notes about the previous night’s games. Not a terribly innovative feature, just something that is needed here on Oly Sports.
Plus updated league standings at the end…
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Lincoln 41, Shelton 6
Let’s start off with the game that I witnessed firsthand calling it for KMAS.
First of all, this game wasn’t nearly as close as the score indicates. The only reason it looks even reasonably competitive is because Lincoln played poorly. Yes, they completely dominated the game but they had a ridiculous amount of mistakes, committed at least 20 penalties and generally did not perform like an elite team. It’s no wonder that they lost to Timberline. The combined record of the six teams that they have played is 7-29. With North Thurston scuffling, they don’t have a win over a decent team yet this season.
I was also not impressed with how the Abes handled themselves in a blowout. It began at the end of the first half when after a second down running play for the Highclimbers with 51 seconds left, the Abes took a timeout to stop the clock. Shelton threw an incomplete pass on third down and then punted on the next play.
The Abes, up 27-0 and completely dominating play and on their own 20 yard line with less than 40 second left in the half, missed on a long bomb up the middle on first down before Jordan Kitna found J’Maka Love on a 10 yard pass and Love went another 70 yards untouched to give the Abes a 34-0 lead at halftime.
In the second half, the Abes continued to run hurry up, no huddle plays when they weren’t walking off penalties and continued to throw on nearly every down. After not bringing anybody at punter Colton Hubble in the first half, they went after every punt in the second half and continued to blitz Shelton quarterback Jake Beck on nearly every down.
When the game ended, they celebrated like no other team I have seen celebrate in the two years I’ve been calling games. They came to the near side of the field and did a poor version of the Haka while a couple of players, including Love, were seen doing back flips. For a 35 point win in which they played poorly. Against 0-6 Shelton. It was unbecoming.
Tumwater 26, Bellarmine 14
Ever since we saw them in week one against Shelton, I’ve been saying that Tumwater might be one of the top three teams in the state regardless of class. Hard not to have that argument after they knocked off the #3 ranked 4A school in Bellarmine. And with River Ridge, Centralia and Black Hills remaining in the regular season, the T-Birds should go into the playoffs undefeated.
Capital 47, North Thurston 7
I had North Thurston as high as #2 in my power rankings after seeing them physically dominate Steilacoom in week one and take it to Black Hills in week two. But the Rams have now been outscored 129-23 over the last three games and sit in fifth place ahead in the Narrows at 1-2 ahead of just winless Mount Tahoma and Shelton. They should get right this week against the Highclimbers.
Capital, on the other hand, has scored 97 points in their last two games after their brutal opening four week schedule in which they scored just 49 points total. They have Black Hills, WF West and River Ridge left on the docket.
Central Kitsap 28, Olympia 21
A week after Olympia almost allowed South Kitsap to get back into the game in the second half, they allowed Central Kitsap to score the last 21 points and dropped their first game in the 4A Narrows League. They now have an uphill climb if they want to finish first or second in league facing Gig Harbor this week and Bellarmine next week before finishing with Yelm.
Timberline 19, Foss 13
Suddenly, Timberline is back. Two straight wins over Lincoln and Foss and the Blazers sit at 2-1 in the 3A Narrows. They have just one tough game left on their schedule with North Thurston sandwiched between Mount Tahoma and Shelton. If Lincoln beats Wilson in two weeks, the Blazers could easily end up in a three way tie for first place.
Standings after Week 6
4A Narrows League
1. Bellarmine – 3-0 (5-1 overall)
2. Gig Harbor – 3-0 (5-1)
3. Olympia – 2-1 (4-2)
4. Central Kitsap – 2-2 (4-2)
5. Yelm – 1-2 (3-3)
6. South Kitsap – 1-3 (2-4)
7. Stadium – 0-4 (1-5)
3A Narrows League
1. Wilson – 4-0 (6-0)
2. Lincoln – 3-1 (5-1)
3. Timberline – 2-1 (3-3)
4. Foss – 2-2 (4-2)
5. North Thurston 1-2 (3-3)
6. Shelton – 0-3 (0-6)
7. Mount Tahoma – 0-3 (0-6)
2A Evergreen Conference
1. Tumwater – 2-0 (6-0)
2. River Ridge – 2-1 (4-2)
3. WF West – 1-1 (5-1)
4. Black Hills – 1-1 (3-3)
5. Capital 1-1 (2-4)
6. Centralia 0-3 (2-4)
1A Evergreen Conference
1. Rochester – 3-1 (4-2)
2. Elma – 3-1 (3-3)
3. Tenino – 2-1 (2-4)
4. Forks – 2-1 (3-3)
5. Montesano – 2-1 (3-3)
6. Hoquiam – 0-3 (1-5)
7. Rainier – 0-4 (1-5)
Friday scoreboard: Cougars pound Rams, Blazers score big Narrows win, T-Birds stop Prep
High school football
Capital 47, North Thurston 7 – The Olympian
Timberline 19, Foss 13 – The Olympian
Tumwater 26, Bellarmine 14 – The Olympian
Central Kitsap 28, Olympia 21
South Kitsap 40, Yelm 7
Lincoln 41, Shelton 6
W.F. West 35, Black Hills 19
La Center 42, Tenino 17
Forks 41, Rainier 0
Girls soccer
Timberline 1, Wilson 0
College volleyball
Eastern Oregon 3, Evergreen 0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-22) – Recap
Week 6: My 5 year old daughter’s expert high school football picks
Serious face, silly picks.
Did you pick the Timberline Blazers to upset the Lincoln Abes last week? No? Well five year old Addie and her foolproof system of picking local high school football games did. In fact she went 7-3 last week and is now 24-15 overall this season. Pretty darn good if I do say so myself. This week, her 2 1/2 year old sister, Rory, is right there once again with her own method of picking and possibly distracting.
Here are all of tonight’s games on the schedule, complete with radio information and my girl’s expert picks…
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Tumwater T-Birds vs. Bellarmine Lions
Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM – Radio: KGY
Addie’s pick: Lions
Rory’s pick: Lions
“Since Lions are carnivores, I think they are going to eat them.” – Addie
“LIONS, LIONS, GO GO GO! LIONS EAT THEM! YUM YUM YUM, CHOOOOMP!” – Rory
Olympia Bears @ Central Kitsap Cougars
Silverdale Stadium – 7:30 PM – Radio: KITZ
Addie’s pick: Cougars
Rory’s pick: Bears
“I think the Cougars will pounce on the Bears. They’re gonna scratch them real hard.” – Addie
“I think they are just gonna scraaaatch, scratch the cheetah.” – Rory
Black Hills Wolves @ WF West Bearcats
Bearcat Stadium, Chehalis – 7:00 PM – Radio: KELA
Addie’s pick: Wolves
Rory’s pick: Bearcats
“The Wolves are gonna call a bigger team that they have. Then they’re gonna run in and bite the Bearcats when they aren’t looking. If one of the Bearcats is trying to get the Wolves, another Wolf will sneak up and bite off its tail.” – Addie
“They are gonna eat them again.” – Rory
Tenino Beavers vs. LaCenter Wildcats
Tenino Stadium – 7:00 PM
Addie’s pick: Wildcats
Rory’s pick: Wildcats
“The Wildcat is gonna be out of control and will accidentally bomp into the Beaver and throw him into the lake.” – Addie
“I think they are gonna fall into the lake.” – Rory
“That’s the same reason as mine!” – Addie
Timberline Blazers vs. Foss Falcons
South Sound Stadium – 7:00 PM
Addie’s pick: Falcons
Rory’s pick: Blazers
“Since they are going to fly over the Blazer, he will spot the Blazer and fly down to the Blazer and the Blazer is gonna run away.” – Addie
“The Blazers and the Falcons, I think, they are gonna just bump into each other.” – Rory
North Thurston Rams @ Capital Cougars
Ingersoll Stadium – 7:00 PM – Radio: Eli Sports Network
Addie’s pick: Cougars
Rory’s pick: Rams
“Cougars are carnivores, so instead of just bucking in, a Cougar is going to jump up on to that because I saw a video of it and it was doing the same thing to a buffalo.” – Addie
“I think they are going to poke them in the neck!” – Rory
Yelm Tornadoes @ South Kitsap Wolves
Knowles Field, Port Orchard – 7:00 PM
Addie’s pick: Tornadoes
Rory’s pick: Wolves
“The Tornadoes are gonna pick up the Wolves and the Wolves will go AAAAAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO…” – Addie
“The Wolves are gonna whack them with their tails!” – Rory
“How is that going to work against a Tornado?” – Addie
Rainier Mountaineers vs. Forks Spartans
Rainier HS – 7:00 PM – Radio: 1490 Forks
Addie’s pick: Spartans
Rory’s pick: ??? (Not sure)
“Because they are gonna take swords and when the Mountaineer is passing, they are gonna stab them with their swords.” – Addie
“I think they are gonna just booooooooooooooooooooomp, mmmmmmmmmmmmm, booooooooomp.” – Rory
Shelton Highclimbers vs. Lincoln Abes
Highclimbers Stadium – 7:00 PM – Radio: KMAS
Addie’s pick: Abes
Rory’s pick: Abes
“I think the Lincolns are just gonna blow bubbles” – Rory
“I only have one thing to say: Rory, how is blowing bubbles gonna work?” – Addie
“Just blowing…Pffffttttttttttttt….” – Rory
“Ohhhhh, I have no idea how that is going to work!” – Addie
“They are gonna go yell at the Highclimbers.” – Addie
“How is that going to beat the Highclimbers? I think that would just make them mad.” – Me
“He’s the president, so you can’t kill the President. He might yell, get down from that high tree!” – Addie
“Pfffffftttttttttt….bleeber bleeber bleeber.” – Rory
High school football power rankings: T-Birds still #1; Shakeup in the middle
Here’s a lock: T-Birds #1
Five places in the Oly Sports Power Rankings are obvious: Tumwater is first, Oly is second, Rochester is third, Rainier is 11th and Shelton is 12th. Those are almost unarguable based on their winning or losing streaks. But after those spots, even I question my rankings. Am I crazy? A one win Capital team over a three win River Ridge? Well, winning steaks count and Capital is suddenly sitting in a playoff spot if the season were to end today.
Since I can’t completely explain my reasoning for those middle spots, I give you really bad haikus in my completely unscientific rankings and have added the awesome ScoreCzar computer predictions…
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1. Tumwater T-Birds (5-0, 2-0 2A EvCo)
Last week: #1 (No change)
Previous game: Tumwater 35, WF West 28
Next game: vs. Bellarmine (5-0) – Tumwater Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
Scoreczar prediction: Bellarmine 24, Tumwater 18
Haiku:
T-Birds edge Bearcats.
Still on top of Oly rankings.
Can B Prep stop them?
2. Olympia Bears (4-1, 2-0 4A Narrows)
Last week: #2 (No change)
Previous game: Olympia 28, South Kitsap 21
Next game: @ Central Kitsap (3-2) – Silverdale Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
Scoreczar prediction: Olympia 27, Central Kitsap 7
Haiku:
Four straight wins looks good.
One blemish in Oregon.
Becker made right choice?
3. Rochester Warriors (4-1, 3-0 1A Evergreen)
Last week: #4 (+1)
Previous game: Rochester 49, Elma 14
Next game: @ Montesano (2-3) – Stewart Field, Aberdeen – Thursday, 7:00 PM
Scoreczar prediction: Rochester 27, Montesano 14
Haiku:
Warriors drill Elma.
3 and 0 in the Southwest.
Yarber is ridic.
4. Black Hills (3-2, 1-0 2A EvCo)
Last week: #7 (+3)
Previous game: Black Hills 24, River Ridge 17
Next game: @ WF West (4-1) – Bearcat Stadium, Chehalis – Friday, 7:00 PM
Scoreczar prediction: WF West 35, Black Hills 16
Haiku:
Three wins in a row.
Yarrington puts on a show.
Black Hills all aglow.
5. Tenino Beavers (2-3, 2-1 1A Evergreen)
Last week: #8 (+3)
Previous game: Tenino 56, Rainier 7
Next game: vs. LaCenter (5-0) – Tenino Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
Scoreczar prediction: LaCenter 36, Tenino 7
Haiku:
Beavers ran roughshod.
Mountaineers go home shell shocked.
Who is Tenino?
6. Timberline (2-3, 1-1 3A Narrows)
Last week: #9 (+3)
Previous game: Timberline 26, Lincoln 20
Next game: vs. Foss (4-1) – South Sound Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
Scoreczar prediction: Foss 27, Timberline 7
Haiku:
Just two wins, T-Line.
Beating Lincoln is fine.
Blazers get rolling?
7. Capital Cougars (1-4, 1-1 2A EvCo)
Last week: #11 (+4)
Previous game: Capital 50, Centralia 6
Next game: vs. North Thurston (3-2) – Ingersoll Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
Scoreczar prediction: North Thurston 27, Capital 16
Haiku:
Sorry Centralia.
Your Tigers sure lost their roar.
One win earns a big bump.
8. River Ridge (3-2, 0-1 2A EvCo)
Last week: #4 (-4)
Previous game: Black Hills 24, River Ridge 17
Next game: vs. Centralia (2-3) – South Sound Stadium – Thursday, 7:00 PM
Scoreczar prediction: River Ridge 30, Centralia 9
Haiku:
Not so sure about Hawks.
Black Hills a really tough loss.
Needs this Thursday game.
9. Yelm Tornadoes (3-2, 1-1 4A Narrows)
Last week: #6 (-3)
Previous game: Central Kitsap 23, Yelm 14
Next game: @ South Kitsap (1-4) – Knowles Field, Port Orchard – Friday, 7:00 PM
Scoreczar prediction: Yelm 28, South Kitsap 13
Haiku:
An up and down year.
For Ronquillo’s Tornadoes.
To South K they go.
10. North Thurston (3-2, 1-2 3A Narrows)
Last week: #5 (-5)
Previous game: Wilson 29, North Thurston 9
Next game: @ Capital (1-4) – Ingersoll Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
Scoreczar prediction: North Thurston 27, Capital 16
Haiku:
Speed is killing Rams.
Wilson, Lincoln way too fast.
Not nearly this bad.
11. Rainier Mountaineers (1-4, 0-3 1A Evergreen)
Last week: #10 (-1)
Previous game: Tenino 56, Rainier 7
Next game: vs. Forks (2-3) – Rainier HS – Friday, 7:00 PM
Scoreczar prediction: Forks 17, Rainier 11
Haiku:
507 battle.
40 point loss to rivals.
Welcome back Rainier.
12. Shelton Highclimbers (0-5, 0-2 3A Narrows)
Last week: #12 (No change)
Previous game: Foss 28, Shelton 0
Next game: vs. Lincoln (5-0) – Highclimber Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
Scoreczar prediction: Lincoln 38, Shelton 0
Haiku:
Five TDs all season.
Offense has been offensive.
We miss Ralph Kinne.
Friday scoreboard: T-Birds hold on, Blazers upset Abes, Wolves top Hawks, Cougs, Warriors, Beavers roll
Mount Rainier shines above the Shelton High School football team at Mount Tahoma Stadium
High School football
Tumwater 35, WF West 28 – The Olympian
Timberline 26, Lincoln 20 – The Olympian
Capital 50, Centralia 6 – Eli Sports Network
Black Hills 24, River Ridge 17 – The Olympian
Tenino 56, Rainier 7
Rochester 49, Elma 14
Central Kitsap 23, Yelm 14
Wilson 29, North Thurston 9
Foss 28, Shelton 0
Chris “Scooby” Reynolds made a leaping one handed catch on a bullet from Isaiah Littlejohn for a 22 yard touchdown, jumped a Jake Beck pass and took the interception back 62 yards for the touchdown, intercepted another pass and downed a punt an inch from the goal line to lead Foss to a 28-0 win over Shelton on Friday night at Mount Tahoma Stadium.
The final score was overshadowed by a scary injury to Shelton offensive lineman Daniel Diaz. He was taken to a Tacoma hospital after he was taken off of the field on a stretcher. No word on his condition at this time.
Foss dominated the first quarter capping off a nearly nine minute drive when Littlejohn uncorked a rocket over the middle that appeared to be on the way to a Highclimbers interception before Reynolds got one hand on the ball high above his head and pulled it in for the 22 yard touchdown. The Falcons limited Shelton to just six plays over the first 12 minutes.
The Highclimbers were plagued by turnovers in the second quarter and the Falcons capitalized for 21 points. Backup quarterback John Moore started the scoring when he lined up at fullback, received the pitch from Littlejohn and found Nick Burton down field for a 50 yard touchdown pass.
Down a manageable 13-0, the Highclimbers were moving the ball and threatening when Reynolds read a slow developing quick out and stepped in front of the pass and took it to the house. Littlejohn rushed untouched into the corner of the end zone for the two point conversion to give Foss a 21-0 lead.
Following a Falcons punt with less than a minute remaining in the half, Foss recovered a fumble at the Highclimbers 14 yard line and Littlejohn quickly found Alonzo Jones over the middle for the final score of the night.
Shelton dropped to 0-2 in the 3A Narrows League and 0-5 overall while Foss improved to 2-1 in league and 4-1 overall.
College volleyball
Southern Oregon 3, Evergreen 0 (25-21, 25-18, 25-16) – Recap
Week 5: My 5 year old daughter’s expert high school football picks
Addie, scouting her picks
Addie is back! Two weeks ago she went 6-4 and is now 17-12 overall for the season. Not too shabby. Let’s see you do better with your statistical analysis and logic and whatnot. This week, her 2 1/2 year old sister Rory takes a much bigger role in the predictions providing her own unique insight into almost every game. Take it to the bank!
Here is the complete schedule complete with radio information and Addie and Rory’s expert predictions…
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Tumwater T-Birds @ WF West
Bearcat Stadium, Chehalis – 7:00 PM – Radio: KELA and KGY
Rory’s pick: Bearcats
Addies’s pick: Bearcats
“I think they are going to eat them! Eat them eat them eat them.” – Rory
“I’ll take the Bearcats too for the same reason!” – Addie
North Thurston Rams @ Wilson Rams
Stadium Bowl, Tacoma – 7:00 PM
Rory’s pick: Rams! Them Rams! NORTH THURSTON RAMS!
Addie’s pick: The Rams….HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA….North Thurston.
“I can’t stop laughing! When they are bucking, the Rams are going to jump on the backs of the other Rams.” – Addie
River Ridge Hawks @ Black Hills Wolves
Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM
Rory’s pick: Hawks
Addie’s pick: Wolves
“I think they are just going to buck them.” – Rory
“Buck them in the butt? I don’t know about you, but I think that when they come to buck them in the butt another wolf is going to come and eat the hawk.” – Addie
Rochester Warriors @ Elma Eagles
Davis Field, Elma – 7:00 PM
Rory’s pick: Eagles
Addie’s pick: Warriors
“I think they are gonna just fly around.” – Rory
“How is that gonna makes them win, Rory? If one of the Warriors boss yells ‘fire’, I think one of the Warriors would just shoot them with their gun.” – Addie
Yelm Tornadoes vs. Central Kitsap Cougars
Tornadoes Stadium – 7:00 PM
Addie’s pick: Tornadoes
“The Tornadoes are gonna go right where the Cougar is standing and eating a wolf that is eating a bat and the Tornado is going to come and pick up the Cougar and spin it all around and around and around.” – Addie
“Did I hear that right? The Cougar is eating a wolf that is eating a bat?” – Me
“Hahahahaha…The Cougar is eating a wolf that is eating a bat!” – Addie
Rainier Mountaineers @ Tenino Beavers
Tenino Stadium – 7:00 PM
Rory’s pick: BEAVERS! BEAVERS!
Addie’s pick: Beavers
“They are gonna whack ’em with their tail! ♫ BEAVERS BEAVERS, WHACK ‘EM WITH YOUR TAIL! ♫” – Rory
“♫ BEAVERS BEAVERS, WHACK ‘EM WITH YOUR TAIL! WHACK WHACK WHACK WHACK WHACK! ♫” – Addie
“The Beavers are going to win EVERY time.” – Mommy
“WE ARE ALL SET UP FOR HALLOWEEN, RIGHT GUYS!” – Rory
Timberline Blazers @ Lincoln Abes
Lincoln Bowl, Tacoma – 7:00 PM
Rory’s pick: Abes
Addie’s pick: Blazers
“I think they will crawl around.” – Rory
“Are Abes carnivores?” – Addie
*about a minute of laughing*
“Yeah, he was a carnivore. Actually, probably an omnivore.” – Me
“What’s an omnivore?” – Addie
“They eat meat and vegetables.” – Me
“What do Blazers do? That’s my question.” – Addie
“They chop down trees.” – Me
“If the Abe doesn’t see the guy in the tree, the guy might cut the tree down and squish the Abe.” – Addie
“That kind of already happened….way back in history. Don’t worry about it.” – Me
Capital Cougars vs. Centralia Tigers
Ingersoll Stadium – 7:00 PM – Radio: Eli Sports Network
Rory’s pick: “Tigers, tigers, tigers, tigers, tigers! Go Go Go! Goodbye!”
Addie’s pick: Cougars
“Rory, why do you think the Tigers would win?” – Me
“NO! I was singing a song!” – Rory
“The Cougars are gonna pounce on the other team and bite off the other team’s legs.” – Addie
Shelton Highclimbers @ Foss Falcons
Mount Tahoma Stadium, Tacoma – 7:00 PM – Radio: 1030 AM KMAS
Rory’s pick: Falcons
Addie’s pick: Falcons
“They are going to just eat them, eat them.” – Rory
“Are Falcons carnivores? I ask that for just about every one that is a animal. The Falcons will use their beak and push the Highclimbers out of the tree.” – Addie
Olympia Bears vs. South Kitsap Wolves
Ingersoll Stadium – Saturday, 3:00 PM – Radio: KGY
Addie’s pick: Bears
“Actually, why I think they would win is because they would both wrestle and the Bear would sneak his claw and scratch the Wolves.”
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.
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.”
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