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2013 Olympia area high school graduates playing collegiate athletics
With the college sports season almost upon us, here is an incomplete list of 2013 Olympia area high school graduates that are moving on to play collegiate athletics. Like I said, this is incomplete because I am sure that I am missing people. For example, I can’t believe just one athlete from River Ridge is going to play collegiately this season.
So if you know of someone that I missed or perhaps I have some bad information on somebody listed, please either email me at olysportsblog@gmail.com or leave a comment.
Black Hills
Adam Meyer – Arizona Western – Baseball
Hope Mortensen – Saint Martin’s – Volleyball
Shayne Robinson – Pacific Lutheran – Football
Brandon Herd – Clark College – Baseball
Makenzy Tarrow – CC of Spokane – Softball
Austin Lee – Edmonds CC – Baseball
Capital
Alyssa Edenstrom – University of Portland – Soccer
Andrew Miller – Indiana University – Track & Field
Keenan Williams – Lewis Clark State – Basketball
Kai Van Sickle – Pima Community College – Football
Baylor Hahn – Pima Community College – Football
Derek Chase – Pacific Lutheran – Football
Mat Cox – North Dakota – Football
Jacob Zimmerman – Evergreen – Soccer
Loren Switzer – Evergreen – Soccer
Kenzie Phillips – Saint Martin’s – Soccer
Samatia Huntley – Pierce College – Volleyball
Naomi Roycroft – Bellevue College – Volleyball
Danielle Tabor – Highline CC – Volleyball
Kameron Minor – Edmonds CC – Baseball
North Thurston
Zach Wilson – Pacific Lutheran – Football
Ande Grantham – Pacific University – Football
Brandy Rutherford – Pierce College – Volleyball
Brittany Rutherford – Pierce College – Volleyball
Matt Zuetenhorst – Yakima Valley – Baseball
Haley Harn – Pierce College – Volleyball
Olympia
Brenden Leonard – Air Force Prep – Basketball
Nicole Schroeder – Long Island University – Softball
Hannah Barlow – Saint Martin’s – Soccer
Olivia Brock – Concordia – Soccer
Cameron Frost – Washington State – Baseball
Michaela Berendt – Villanova – Volleyball
Michael Naipo – Pierce College – Basketball
Ye Lin – Highline CC – Soccer
Jackson Lord – Centralia College – Baseball
Gabe Padukiewicz – Tacoma CC – Baseball
Leo Valenti – Tacoma CC – Baseball
Joey Knight – Edmonds CC – Baseball
Hailey Hull – Olympic College – Softball
Elliott Loague – Pierce College – Baseball
Max Stottlemyer – Pierce College – Baseball
River Ridge
Brad Wallace – North Idaho – Basketball
Rochester
Samantha Ramirez – Lower Columbia – Soccer
Kamilla McElwain – Centralia College – Basketball
Shelton
Zach Taylor – Olympic College – Cross Country
David Ajamu – Washington – Football
Ralph Kinne – Washington – Football
Jared Welander – Washington State – Baseball
Tenino
Layci Morales – Lower Columbia – Soccer
Davante Harris – Yakima Valley – Baseball
Shanowa Fisher-Bond – Centralia College – Softball
Jaclyn Huber – Lower Columbia – Soccer
Timberline
Charlie Hinson – Tacoma CC – Baseball
Ty Carlton – Centralia College – Baseball
Rebecca Nelson – Highline CC – Softball
Cobi Beal – Pierce College – Baseball
Sarah McKee – Clark College – Basketball
Rebecca Clayton – SPSCC – Basketball
Elijah Sanders – Tacoma CC – Basketball
Derek Wells – Olympic College – Baseball
Josiah Julagay – Everett CC – Baseball
Halie Snaza – Pierce College – Volleyball
Tumwater
Andrew Brown – Washington – Track & Field
Jamie Bryant – Washington – Football
Jon Lathrop – George Fox – Basketball
Hunter Shaner – Pacific Lutheran – Football
CJ Howard – Corban – Soccer
Bailey Elders – Centralia College – Golf
McKenzie May – Everett CC – Soccer
Kile Lenherr – Whatcom CC – Soccer
Hannah Hanson – Northwest University – Volleyball
Paige Walker – Cal State Stanislaus – Volleyball
Carly Jo Sampson – George Fox – Volleyball
Yelm
Jake Swilley – Central Washington – Football
Karli Shaw – Everett CC – Basketball
Johnson and Stewart injured; Conley still dealing; Champlin earns promotion
Monday news and notes (Updated throughout the day)
Matt Johnson
Tumwater grad Matt Johnson ran with the second team defense last night for the Dallas Cowboys in their 24-21 win over the Miami Dolphins in the Hall of Fame Game. Unfortunately for Johnson, who missed all of his rookie season with an injury, he landed awkwardly on a tackle and didn’t return. X-rays on his ankle were negative, but he will have an MRI when the Cowboys return to Oxnard, California this morning. – Link
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Timberline alum Jonathan Stewart had surgery on both ankles this off-season and has yet to practice for the Carolina Panthers. The team says they have no idea when he will be ready to come off the Physically Unable to Perform list. – Link
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New York Jets backup center Caleb Schlauderaff struggled in Saturday night’s scrimmage and the Shelton graduate is on the “roster bubble” in his third season with the Jets. – Link
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Adam Conley won his fourth straight game on Saturday night allowing just two unearned runs in six innings of work. The Olympia grad gave up five hits and walked three while striking out five and ran his streak of innings without an earned run to 26 innings. He is now 11-4 this season with a 3.04 ERA. – Link
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The Toronto Blue Jays promoted Olympia grad Kramer Champlin to advanced-A Dunedin last week after posting a 6-2 record with a 3.50 ERA with the Lansing Lugnuts. Champlin had a rough second outing in the Florida State League, though, allowing five earned runs in 2 2/3 innings on Friday night. – Link
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ThurstonTalk.com profiles Oly tennis star John Stormans, who is bound for Saint Mary’s College in the fall. – Link
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The NCAA Division II profiled Saint Martin’s star high jumper Laura Tesch. Tesch topped off her career with the Saints with an appearance at the NCAA Track & Field Championships this past season.
2013 high school football schedules
Tumwater fell just short of the title in 2012. They open up 2013 with Shelton.
Believe it or not, the 2013 football season is just around the corner. Practices begin on August 21st with the first games scheduled for September 6th.
This post will be updated with broadcast schedules and more when they are set.
Black Hills Wolves
9/6 = @ Clover Park – Harry Lang Stadium, Lakewood – 7:00 PM
9/13 – vs. North Thurston – Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM
9/20 – vs. Bainbridge – Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM
9/27 – @ Aberdeen – Stewart Field, Aberdeen – 7:00 PM
10/4 – vs. River Ridge – Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM
10/11 – @ W.F. West – Bearcat Stadium, Chehalis – 7:00 PM
10/18 – vs. Capital – Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM
10/25 – @ Centralia – Tiger Stadium, Centralia – 7:00 PM
11/1 – vs. Tumwater – Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM
Capital Cougars
9/6 – vs. Newport – Ingersoll Stadium – 7:00 PM
9/13 – @ Olympia – Ingersoll Stadium – 7:30 PM
9/20 – @ Bothell – Pop Keeney Stadium, Bothell – 7:00 PM
9/27 – @ Tumwater – Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM
10/4 – vs. Centralia – Ingersoll Stadium – 7:00 PM
10/11 – vs. North Thurston – Ingersoll Stadium – 7:00 PM
10/18 – @ Black Hills – Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM
10/25 – vs. W.F. West – Ingersoll Stadium – 7:00 PM
11/1 – @ River Ridge – South Sound Stadium – 7:00 PM
Blue = Spaghetti Bowl Crimson = Homecoming
North Thurston Rams
9/7* – vs. Steilacoom – South Sound Stadium – 7:00 PM
9/13 – @ Black Hills – Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM
9/20 – @ Foss – Mount Tahoma Stadium, Tacoma – 7:00 PM
9/27 – vs. Lincoln – South Sound Stadium – 7:00 PM
10/4 – @ Wilson – Stadium Bowl, Tacoma – 7:00 PM
10/11 – @ Capital – Ingersoll Stadium – 7:00 PM
10/17+ – vs. Shelton – South Sound Stadium – 7:00 PM
10/25 – @ Timberline – South Sound Stadium – 7:00 PM
10/31+ – vs. Mount Tahoma – South Sound Stadium – 7:00 PM
*Saturday game +Thursday game
Olympia Bears
9/6 – @ Lake Oswego – Lake Oswego HS Stadium – 7:00 PM
9/13 – vs. Capital – Ingersoll Stadium – 7:30 PM
9/20 – vs. Timberline – Ingersoll Stadium – 7:00 PM
9/27 – @ Stadium – Stadium Bowl, Tacoma – 7:00 PM
10/5* – vs. South Kitsap – Ingersoll Stadium – 1:00 PM
10/11 – @ Central Kitsap – Silversdale Stadium – 7:00 PM
10/18 – vs. Gig Harbor – Ingersoll Stadium – 7:00 PM
10/25 – @ Bellarmine – Memorial Stadium, Tacoma – 7:00 PM
11/1 – vs. Yelm – Ingersoll Stadium – 7:00 PM
*Saturday game Crimson = Spaghetti Bowl Blue = Homecoming
Rainier Mountaineers
9/6 – vs. Naselle – Rainier HS – 7:00 PM
9/13 – vs. Mossyrock – Rainier HS – 7:00 PM
9/20 – @ Rochester – Rochester Stadium – 7:00 PM
9/27 – vs. Elma – Rainier HS – 7:00 PM
10/4 – @ Tenino – Tenino Stadium – 7:00 PM
10/11 – vs. Forks – Rainier HS – 7:00 PM
10/18 – @ Hoquiam – Olympic Stadium, Hoquiam – 7:00 PM
10/25 – vs. Montesano – Rainier HS – 7:00 PM
11/1 – Seton Catholic – Doc Harris Stadium, Camas – 7:00 PM
River Ridge Hawks
9/6 – vs. Timberline – South Sound Stadium – 7:00 PM
9/13 – @ Sequim – Sequim Stadium – 7:00 PM
9/20 – @ Ridgefield – Ridgefield Stadium – 7:00 PM
9/27 – vs. Hockinson – South Sound Stadium – 7:00 PM
10/4 – @ Black Hills – Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM
10/10+ – vs. Centralia – South Sound Stadium – 7:00 PM
10/18 – @ WF West – Bearcat Stadium, Chehalis – 7:00 PM
10/25 – @ Tumwater – Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM
11/1 – vs. Capital – South Sound Stadium – 7:00 PM
+Thursday game
Rochester Warriors
9/6 – @ Ridgefield – Ridgefield Stadium – 7:00 PM
9/13 – @ RA Long – Memorial Stadium, Longview – 7:00 PM
9/20 – vs. Rainier – Rochester Stadium – 7:00 PM
9/27 – vs. Hoquiam – Rochester Stadium – 7:00 PM
10/4 – @ Elma – Davis Field, Elma – 7:00 PM
10/11 – @ Montesano – Tiger Stadium, Centralia – 7:00 PM
10/18 – vs. Forks – Rochester Stadium – 7:00 PM
10/25 – vs. Stevenson – Rochester Stadium – 7:00 PM
11/1 – @ Tenino – Tenino Stadium – 7:00 PM
Shelton Highclimbers
9/6 – @ Tumwater – Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM
9/13 – vs. North Mason – Highclimber Stadium – 7:00 PM
9/20 – @ Wilson – Stadium Bowl, Tacoma – 7:00 PM
9/27 – vs. Yelm – Highclimber Stadium – 7:00 PM
10/4 – @ Foss – Mount Tahoma Stadium, Tacoma – 7:00 PM
10/11 – vs. Lincoln – Highclimber Stadium – 7:00 PM
10/17+ – @ North Thurston – South Sound Stadium – 7:00 PM
10/25 – vs. Mount Tahoma – Highclimber Stadium – 7:00 PM
11/1 – vs. Timberline – Highclimber Stadium – 7:00 PM
+Thursday game
All games broadcast on Newsradio 1030 AM KMAS and kmas.com
Tenino Beavers
9/6 – vs. Raymond – Tenino Stadium – 7:00 PM
9/13 – @ Washougal – Fishback Stadium, Washougal – 7:00 PM
9/20 – @ Elma – Davis Field, Elma – 7:00 PM
9/27 – @ Forks – Forks HS – 7:00 PM
10/4 – vs. Rainier – Tenino Stadium – 7:00 PM
10/11 – vs. LaCenter – Tenino Stadium – 7:00 PM
10/18 – @ Montesano – Stewart Field, Aberdeen – 7:00 PM
10/25 – vs. Hoquiam – Tenino Stadium – 7:00 PM
11/1 – vs. Rochester – Tenino Stadium – 7:00 PM
Timberline Blazers
9/6 – @ River Ridge – South Sound Stadium – 7:00 PM
9/13 – vs. Tumwater – South Sound Stadium – 7:00 PM
9/20 – @ Olympia – Ingersoll Stadium – 7:00 PM
9/26+ – vs. Wilson – South Sound Stadium – 7:00 PM
10/4 – @ Lincoln – Lincoln Bowl, Tacoma – 7:00 PM
10/11 – vs. Foss – South Sound Stadium – 7:00 PM
10/18 – @ Mount Tahoma – Mount Tahoma Stadium, Tacoma – 7:00 PM
10/25 – vs. North Thurston – South Sound Stadium – 7:00 PM
11/1 – @ Shelton – Highclimbers Stadium – 7:00 PM
+Thursday game
Tumwater T-Birds
9/6 – vs. Shelton – Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM
9/13 – @ Timberline – South Sound Stadium – 7:00 PM
9/20 – @ Inglemoor – Pop Keeney Stadium – 7:00 PM
9/27 – vs. Capital – Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM
10/4 – @ W.F. West – Bearcat Stadium, Chehalis – 7:00 PM
10/11 – vs. Bellarmine – Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM
10/18 – @ Centralia – Tiger Stadium, Centralia – 7:00 PM
10/25 – vs. River Ridge – Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM
11/1 – @ Black Hills – Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM
Yelm Tornadoes
9/6 – vs. Highline – Tornadoes Stadium – 7:00 PM
9/13 – @ Olympic – Silverdale Stadium – 5:00 PM
9/20 – vs. Stadium – Tornadoes Stadium – 7:00 PM
9/27 – @ Shelton – Highclimbers Stadium – 7:00 PM
10/4 – vs. Central Kitsap – Tornadoes Stadium – 7:00 PM
10/11 – @ South Kitsap – Knowles Field, Port Orchard – 7:00 PM
10/18 – vs. Bellarmine – Tornadoes Stadium – 7:00 PM
10/25 – @ Gig Harbor – Roy Anderson Field, Gig Harbor – 7:00 PM
11/1 – @ Olympia – Ingersoll Stadium – 7:00 PM
All-Narrows League football teams
I’m a little slow on the uptake with these, but the Narrows League released their all-league football teams last week and local high school players fared very well. Shelton’s Ralph Kinne took home the league’s MVP award while Spencer Crump shared the offensive MVP award with Lincoln’s J’Maka Love. Another Blazer, Brandon Wetzel took home defensive MVP and the Timberline coaching staff was honored.
Here are the all-league teams, broken down by area school. The Olympian has the whole team here.
4A Narrows League
Olympia Bears
Offense
First team: Casey Bond, Sr. (RB)
Honorable mention: Michael Naipo, Sr. (QB), Alex Johnson, Sr (TE), Jonathan Holden, Sr. (WR)
Defense
First team: Joey Knight, Sr. (DL) and Tanner Hartsoch, Sr. (DL), Mitch Fettig, Jr. (DB)
Second team: Elijah De La Cruz, Sr. (LB), Randy Jones, Jr. (DB)
Honorable mention: Josh Newbill, Sr. (DL), James Bagley, Sr. (LB)
Yelm Tornadoes
Offense
Offensive MVP: Jacob Swilley, Sr.
First team: Cody Anderson, Sr. (OL)
Honorable mention: William Benbrook, Sr. (OL), Nathan Mix, Jr. (OL)
Defense
First team: Jacob Swilley, Sr. (DB)
Second team: Kollin Crown, So. (DL), Kyle Brownell, Sr. (DB)
Honorable mention: Victor Munoz, Jr. (DB)
Special teams
Second team: Vernon Parker, Fr. (K)
3A Narrows League
North Thurston Rams
Offense
First team: Mo Manning, Sr. (RB), Treshon Long, Jr. (OL), Alex Rice, Jr. (OL), Andre Grantham, Sr. (FB)
Second team: Ryan Mets, Jr. (QB), Ryan Glendenning, Sr. (OL)
Honorable mention: Brandon Belisario, Sr. (RB)
Defense
First team: Zach Wilson, Sr. (DL), Tru Hicks, Sr. (DB), Rubin Ramirez, Sr. (LB)
Second team: Jake Grantham, Jr. (DL), Bobby Cervantes, Sr. (DB)
Shelton Highclimbers
Offense
MVP: Ralph Kinne, Sr. (RB)
First team: David Ajamu, Sr. (TE), Ben Anderson, Sr. (OL)
Second team: Brian Nault, So. (OL), Jake Lindley, Sr. (OL), DeShon Bell, Sr. (FB)
Honorable mention: Jared Welander, Sr. (QB), Nolan Halfmoon, Sr. (WR), Michael Sobotka, Jr. (WR), Hunter Ostenson, Jr. (OL), Kaleb Wright, Sr. (OL)
Defense
First team: DeShon Bell, Sr. (DL), Jake Frakes, Sr. (DB), Thomas Gettle, Sr. (LB)
Second team: Colton Hubble, Jr. (DB), Gordon Henry, Jr. (LB)
Honorable mention: Betsaid Garcia, Sr. (DL), Jesse Danford, Jr. (DB)
Special teams
First team: Shelby Salisbury, Sr. (K)
Timberline Blazers
Offense
Co-offensive MVP: Spencer Crump, Sr. (RB)
First team: Ethan Metzger, Sr. (OL), Sebastian Mikaele, Sr. (OL)
Second team: Malachi Jones, Sr. (WR), Dylan Reinhold, Jr. (OL)
Honorable mention: Levi Lambert-Wilson, Sr. (WR), Justace Buhl, Sr. (WR), Rasul Hicks, Sr. (OL)
Defense
Defensive MVP: Brandon Wetzel, Sr. (LB)
First team: Stone Hart, Sr. (DL), Mitch Cone, Sr. (DB), Jeff Winstead, Jr. (DB), Brennan Kaleiwaea, Jr. (LB)
Second team: Dayne Haddon, Sr. (DL), Stevie Cleveland, So. (DB)
Honorable mention: Cole Stevens, Jr. (DL), McCarthy Tonuao, Sr. (DL), Asan Neil, Jr. (DB)
Special teams
First team: Brett Woods, Sr. (P), Dylan Reinhold, Jr. (Long snapper)
Second team: Marcus Cuttino, Sr. (Returner)
Today (11/3): Geoducks soccer, volleyball; SPSCC soccer; Playoff football
The playoff bound Evergreen men’s soccer team takes on Northwest University today on Evergreen Pitch. Eight Geoducks will be honored on senior day. Kyle Wiese, George Bundy, Josh Strasser, Kevin Flavin, Jeremy Novack, Ben Joselyn, Brandon Wood and Mirza Memic will all play their final regular season home game.
The Geoducks knocked off the Eagles 4-0 in Kirkland on September 29th in their first meeting this season. First kick today is scheduled for 1:00 PM
Also in men’s soccer action, South Puget Sound wraps up their season with a home game against Southwestern Oregon. The two teams played to a 1-1 draw in Coos Bay on October 20th. First kick at the RAC is at 2:00 PM.
The Evergreen volleyball team is still looking for their first win in their final game of the season. Three seniors – Sasha Nash, Sonja Arrasi-Nash and Stephanie Peshlakai-John – will be honored before the game. Game time at the CRC Gymnasium is set for 7:00 PM.
Last, but certainly not least, three high school football playoff games are on tap tonight but just one of them is in town…
North Thurston vs. Rainier Beach – South Sound Stadium – 7:00 PM
Olympia @ Auburn – Auburn Memorial Stadium – 7:00 PM
Shelton @ Nathan Hale – Seattle Memorial Stadium – 7:00 PM
You can listen to the Shelton/Nathan Hale game on 1030 AM and KMAS.com with me on the play-by-play. Unfortunately, it’s the only game broadcast live tonight.
Week 10: My 4 year-old daughter’s expert football picks
She’s ready for the playoffs, seen here studying Beavers in preparation for the Tenino/Woodland game
Tumwater T-Birds vs. Hockinson Hawks
Her pick: T-Birds
“They are really good.”
Timberline Blazers vs. Chief Sealth Seahawks
Her pick: Blazers
“They’ll chop down the tree wih their nests in them.”
Tenino Beavers @ Woodland Beavers
Her pick: Tenino
“They’ll chew down the trees and build their lodges faster!”
Capital Cougars @ Ridgefield Spudders
Her pick: Spudders
“They’ll blow up some potatoes!”
Olympia Bears @ Auburn Trojans
Her pick: Trojans
“They’re better.”
Shelton Highclimbers @ Nathan Hale Raiders
Her pick: Raiders
“Because they are pirates!”
North Thurston Rams vs. Rainier Beach Vikings
Her pick: Vikings
“Because they say ‘mine’ all he time! That’s what (her little sister) said!”
Oly Sports high school football power rankings: T-Birds finish on top
Eight straight wins for the T-Birds and they finish atop the final Oly Sports power rankings
The regular season has come to an end and the Tumwater T-Birds are the hottest team in the area. Eight straight wins, their only blemish coming on opening day against an upstart Shelton Highclimbers team. They’ve knocked off Timberline, Capital, WF West and North Thurston in the process. Impressive. Meanwhile, Timberline has won seven straight with their only loss coming to those T-Birds. In all, seven of the area’s 12 football teams will be playing in the post-season.
So how does everybody stack up at the end of the regular season? Take a look at my highly unscientific power rankings, complete with ScoreCzar predictions…
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1. Tumwater T-Birds (8-1)
Last week: #1 (No change)
Previous game: Tumwater 35, Black Hills 7
Next game: vs. Hockinson (6-3) – Tumwater Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
ScoreCzar prediction: Tumwater 27, Hockinson 16
Notes: A Pioneer Bowl victory means eight straight wins and counting for the T-Birds and the #1 seed out of the 2A EvCo. Next up, the 6-3 Hockinson Hawks, who are the #3 seed from the GSHL. The two teams had one common opponent this season, River Ridge. Tumwater knocked off Lacey’s Hawks 27-12 two weeks ago while Hockinson dropped a 28-14 decision on September 21st.
2. Timberline Blazers (8-1)
Last week: #2 (No change)
Previous game: Timberline 33, Shelton 26
Next game: vs. Chief Sealth (4-5) – South Sound Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
ScoreCzar prediction: Timberline 37, Chief Sealth 6
Notes: Timberline played a far from perfect game committing a couple of major penalties on Friday night against Shelton allowing the Highclimbers stay in game that could have easily been a blowout. Cut out those mistakes and the Blazers’ speed and defense could get them really far in these playoffs.
3. Capital Cougars (7-2)
Last week: #4 (+1)
Previous game: Capital 55, River Ridge 18
Next game: @ Ridgefield (6-3) – Ridgefield Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
ScoreCzar prediction: Capital 27, Ridgefield 13
Notes: Capital closed out their regular season and secured the 2A EvCo’s second place with an exclamation point, romping over River Ridge on Friday night. The Cougars draw 6-3 Ridgefield, the GSHL’s #2 seed. The Spudders also played the Hawks this season and gave up 61 points in a 21 point loss on September 15th.
4. North Thurston Rams (7-2)
Last week: #5 (+1)
Previous game: North Thurston 57, Mount Tahoma 14
Next game: vs. Rainier Beach (5-4) – South Sound Stadium – Saturday, 7:00 PM
ScoreCzar prediction: North Thurston 27, Rainier Beach 20
Notes: North Thurston secured the #2 seed out of the 3A Narrows League by knocking off winless Mount Tahoma by 43 points, a good way to get healthy after a 24 point loss to Timberline. The Rams next get Seattle’s Rainier Beach, who were 5-1 in the Metro League’s Sound division but lost all of their non-league games, albeit to good teams in Eastside Catholic and O’Dea in a Metro League playoff.
5. Shelton Highclimbers (7-2)
Last week: #3 (-2)
Previous game: Timberline 33, Shelton 26
Next game: @ Nathan Hale (7-2) – Memorial Stadium, Seattle – Saturday, 7:00 PM
ScoreCzar prediction: Shelton 33, Nathan Hale 19
Notes: Give the Highclimbers credit, they battled to the end with Timberline. But the Blazers exposed some glaring weaknesses that Shelton will have to address if they wish to go any further in the playoffs. The loss means that they have to go on the road to Seattle’s Memorial Stadium to face Nathan Hale, the #2 seed out of the Metro League. The Raiders are a hard team to figure out, they were 7-2 overall and 6-0 in the Sound division but lost 50-8 to Eastside Catholic in the Metro championship game.
6. Tenino Beavers (6-3)
Last week: #6 (No change)
Previous game: Tenino 50, Rochester 6
Next game: @ Woodland (7-2) – Woodland Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
ScoreCzar prediction: Woodland 31, Tenino 14
Notes: Tenino broke their three game losing streak against Rochester and now draw the 1A Trico’s #2 seed Woodland. The Beavers and the Beavers had two common opponents, Montesano and La Center, and both teams went 0-2 in those games. Tenino was outscored 90-13 while Woodland lost by a combined 70-14.
7. Olympia Bears (4-5)
Last week: #8 (+1)
Previous game: Olympia 29, Yelm 22
Next game: @ Auburn – Auburn Memorial Stadium – Saturday, 7:00 PM
ScoreCzar prediction: Auburn 24, Olympia 11
Notes: Despite everything, the Bears made the playoffs, in fact earned the #3 seed out of the 4A Narrows League. Their reward? Auburn in Auburn. The Trojans went 7-2 this season with the only losses coming to a pair of undefeated teams, Kentwood and Federal Way. Take away those two losses and Auburn outscored their opponents 269-83.
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8. River Ridge Hawks (5-4)
Last week: #7 (-1)
Previous game: Capital 55, River Ridge 18
9. Yelm Tornadoes (4-5)
Last week: #9 (No change)
Previous game: Olympia 29, Yelm 22
Next game: vs. Mount Tahoma (0-9) – Yelm Tornadoes Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
10. Black Hills Wolves (4-5)
Last week: #10 (No change)
Previous game: Tumwater 35, Black Hills 7
11. Rochester Warriors (2-7)
Last week: #11 (No change)
Previous game: Tenino 50, Rochester 6
12. Rainier Mountaineers (1-8)
Last week: #12 (No change)
Previous game: Rainier 28, Seton Catholic 7
Notes: Woo hoo Mountaineers!
Friday scoreboard: Blazers win Narrows; Bears knocks out Yelm; Cougs knock out Hawks
High school football
Timberline 33, Shelton 26
Olympia 29, Yelm 22
Capital 55, River Ridge 18
North Thurston 57, Mount Tahoma 14
Tumwater 35, Black Hills 7
Tenino 50, Rochester 6
Rainier 28, Seton Catholic 7
Timberline won the Narrows League outright meaning the seeding in the 3A Narrows breaks down like this: #1 Timberline, #2 North Thurston, #3 Shelton, #4 Lincoln.
Olympia knocked out Yelm and secured a spot in the playoffs. They will be the #3 seed out of the 4A Narrows League.
Capital spoiled the fun by knocking off River Ridge to avoid the Kansas tiebreaker between three teams in the 2A Evergreen Conference. The playoff seeding breaks out like this: #1 Tumwater, #2 Capital, #3 WF West
Tenino got back on track and are the #3 seed out of the 1A Evergreen Conference.
And Rainier picked up their first win of the season by knocking off Seton Catholic.
Women’s soccer
Evergreen 2, Warner Pacific 1 – Recap from Evergreen athletics
Saint Martin’s 0, Northwest Nazarene 0 – Recap from SMUSaints.com
College volleyball
Southern Oregon 3, Evergreen 0 – Recap from SOURaiders.com
Today (10/26): Saints host Crusaders; Gridiron seasons, seeding, pride on the line
Women’s soccer
Saint Martin’s vs. Northwest Nazarene – SMU Soccer Field – 3:15 PM
High school football
In town…
Black Hills @ Tumwater – Tumwater Stadium – 7:00 PM – Listen
Olympia @ Yelm – Yelm HS Stadium – 7:00 PM
River Ridge @ Capital – Ingersoll Stadium – 7:00 PM – Listen
Shelton @ Timberline – South Sound Stadium – 7:00 PM – Listen
Tenino @ Rochester – Rochester HS – 7:00 PM
Rainier vs. Seton Catholic – Rainier HS Stadium – 7:00 PM
Out of town…
North Thurston @ Mount Tahoma – Mount Tahoma Stadium – 7:00 PM
What an interesting collection of games tonight in the South Sound.
Some of the scenarios are a little confusing, but two of tonight’s games feature teams that have to win to make the playoffs: Olympia at Yelm and River Ridge at Capital. Yelm and River Ridge have to win to keep their seasons alive and while the Yelm situation is complicated, if River Ridge wins they will force a three way tie for two playoff spots and the three teams will play a Kansas tiebreaker on Tuesday.
But the big game in town tonight is at South Sound Stadium where Timberline at 5-0 in 3A Narrows League play hosts Shelton, who are 4-1. With a win, Timberline takes the league title outright. But if the Highclimbers win, there will be a three way tie atop the Narrows League and a tiebreaker will be used to determine seeding. According to The Olympian, Shelton has to win by at least 14 to secure the #1 seed. You can hear me an John McGlamery call all the action on 1030 AM or KMAS.com
And even struggling Rainier plays an interesting game tonight when Seton Catholic comes to town. The Mountaineers are 0-8 this season while the Cougars are 1-7. The two teams have been outscored by a combined 859-170. Something has to give. Can Rainier actually pull one out and go out of this horrendous season on a high note?
Oly Sports high school football power rankings: T-Birds still on top, Rams shocked and drop
Seven straight wins, two weeks on top of the power rankings for the T-Birds
Timberline shocks North Thurston and causes a little bit of movement in the power rankings ahead of an important week of games with a lot of playoff spots and seeding on the line. Here’s a look at how the area teams compare heading into the last week of the regular season in my highly unscientific power rankings, complete with highly scientific ScoreCzar predictions…
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1. Tumwater T-Birds (7-1)
Last week: #1 (No change)
Previous game: Tumwater 27, River Ridge 12
Next game: vs. Black Hills (4-4) – Tumwater Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
ScoreCzar prediction: Tumwater 27, Black Hills 10
Notes: With the win over River Ridge, Tumwater ran their winning streak to seven games and secured the 2A Evergreen Conference title. Now, can they end the regular season at #1 in the Oly Sports power rankings? They just have to get past rival Black Hills on Friday night.
2. Timberline Blazers (7-1)
Last week: #2 (No change)
Previous game: Timberline 24, North Thurston 0
Next game: vs. Shelton (7-1) – South Sound Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
ScoreCzar prediction: Timberline 26, Shelton 24
Notes: Without sophomore QB Gabe Gutierrez, the Blazers shocked everybody by easily handling North Thurston to run their winning streak to five games and put them in the driver’s seat for the #1 seed out of the 3A Narrows League. All they have to do is not lose by more than 13 points to Shelton and the will secure that #1 seed. A win would give them the title outright but a loss would drop them into a tie with point differential being the tiebreaker.
3. Shelton Highclimbers (7-1)
Last week: #4 (+1)
Previous game: Shelton 55, Mount Tahoma 7
Next game: @ Timberline (7-1) – South Sound Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
ScoreCzar prediction: Timberline 26, Shelton 24
Notes: The Highclimbers easily knocked off Mount Tahoma and got the passing game involved in the process, an aspect of their game that they will desperately need to be OK against Timberline and in the playoffs. But Shelton has a daunting task ahead of them, they have to beat Timberline by at least 14 points to get the #1 seed out of the 3A Narrows League. If they lose or win by less than 14, they will get the #3 seed and the difference between the #1 and #3 seed is huge. #1 seed hosts the #6 seed out of the Metro League while the #3 seed travels to the Metro’s #2 seed.
4. Capital Cougars (6-2)
Last week: #5 (+1)
Previous game: Capital 42, WF West 14
Next game: vs. River Ridge (5-3) – Ingersoll Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
ScoreCzar prediction: Capital 28, River Ridge 8
Notes: Turns out my proclamation on Friday that Capital clinched the 2nd spot out of the 2A EvCo was wrong and despite a convincing win over WF West, the Cougars still have one game left to win before clinching a playoff spot. Assuming WF West beats winless Centralia, Capital has to beat River Ridge on Friday night at home or else face the prospect of a three way Kansas tiebreaker on Tuesday for one of two playoff spots available. (I’m not going to lie, I’m kind of rooting for the Kansas tiebreaker)
5. North Thurston Rams (6-2)
Last week: #3 (-2)
Previous game: Timberline 24, North Thurston 0
Next game: @ Mount Tahoma (0-8) – Mount Tahoma Stadium, Tacoma – Friday, 7:00 PM
ScoreCzar prediction: North Thurston 39, Mount Tahoma 0
Notes: What happened to the Rams? Neither the defense nor the offense showed up against Timberline on Friday night and they dropped their second game of the season and their first game in the 3A Narrows League. Assuming they beat winless Mount Tahoma this week, the Rams can claim a share of the Narrows title with a Shelton win over Timberline. But the Rams cannot get the #1 seed, the best they can do is #2. If Timberline wins or Shelton wins by less than 14 points, the Rams are the #2 seed. But if Shelton wins by more than 13, the Rams will be the #3 seed. You may ask why the Rams are #5 while Shelton is #3 despite losing to North Thurston, it’s simply because the Highclimbers still have a chance at that #1 seed.
6. Tenino Beavers (5-3)
Last week: #6 (No change)
Previous game: Hoquiam 41, Tenino 3
Next game: @ Rochester (2-6) – Rochester HS – Friday, 7:00 PM
ScoreCzar prediction: Tenino 30, Rochester 9
Notes: Despite dropping three straight games and two straight league games, Tenino has qualified for the playoffs and should be he #3 seed out of the 1A SWW Evergreen. They can still get the #2 seed but only if they beat Rochester (they should), Elma beats Montesano and they win a coin toss to determine the seeding between the three tied teams.
7. River Ridge Hawks (5-3)
Last week: #7 (No change)
Previous game: Tumwater 27, River Ridge 12
Next game: @ Capital (6-2) – Ingersoll Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
ScoreCzar prediction: Capital 28, River Ridge 8
Notes: Two playoff spots, three teams. Assuming WF West beats winless Centralia, River Ridge has to beat Capital on Friday night to keep their season alive. They would force a three way tie for second and the three teams would take part in Kansas tiebreaker on Tuesday night.
8. Olympia Bears (3-5)
Last week: #8 (No change)
Previous game: Bellarmine 21, Olympia 0
Next game: @ Yelm – Yelm Tornadoes Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
ScoreCzar prediction: Olympia 23, Yelm 13
Notes: Big game in Yelm this week between two perplexing teams. The 4A Narrows League playoff scenario is confusing and complicated. See The Olympian for the full scenario.
9. Yelm Tornadoes (4-4)
Last week: #10 (+1)
Previous game: Yelm 17, Gig Harbor 12
Next game: vs. Olympia (3-5) – Yelm Tornadoes Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
ScoreCzar prediction: Olympia 23, Yelm 13
Notes: Yelm picked up a less than convincing win over Gig Harbor this week and broke their four game losing streak and kept themselves in the 4A Narrows League playoff race. Though the playoff scenario is complicated (see Olympia) the scenario for Yelm is simple: win and possibly keep your season alive or go home.
10. Black Hills Wolves (4-4)
Last week: #9 (-1)
Previous game: Black Hills 42, Centralia 17
Next game: @ Tumwater (7-1) – Tumwater Stadium – Friday, 7:00 PM
ScoreCzar prediction: Tumwater 27, Black Hills 10
Notes: Black Hills picked up their first league win with an easy win over winless Centralia, but the Wolves are still out of the playoff picture and have just one game left, and they would like nothing more than to take home the Pioneer Bowl trophy in upset fashion.
11. Rochester Warriors (2-6)
Last week: #11 (No change)
Previous game: Rochester 41, Stevenson 14
Next game: vs. Tenino (5-3) – Rochester HS – Friday, 7:00 PM
ScoreCzar prediction: Tenino 30, Rochester 9
Notes: Rochester picked up their second win of the season knocking off Stevenson on Friday night. Now they get a Tenino team that has only scored 16 points in their last three games. Can they pull of the upset against a struggling team? Would really give them a lot of momentum heading into the off season.
12. Rainier Mountaineers (0-8)
Last week: #12 (No change)
Previous game: Montesano 70, Rainier 0
Next game: vs. Seton Catholic (1-7) – Rainier HS – Friday, 7:00 PM
ScoreCzar prediction: Seton Catholic 31, Rainier 22
Notes: Game of the week in the South Sound? Winless Rainier has a good chance to get their first win of the season against 1-7 Seton Catholic on Friday night. The two teams have been outscored by a combined 859-170 this season so it should be a really close game between two evenly matched teams needing a win to go out on a happy note.
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