NorthWest Sports News

Glacier Peak Takes two District Titles

Doug Ramsay — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:46:49 +0000

Glacier Peak Grizzly fans are celebrating as both the boy’s and girl’s basketball teams took their respective 3A District 1 titles during the weekend of February 18.
For the second year in a row, the boys will be heading to the state tournament after a 57-54 win over the Mount Vernon Bulldogs Feb. 19 at Mountlake Terrace High School. Glacier Peak senior Jack Bonner hit a game-high 19 points and senior Dylan Vargas’ three 3-point shots helped seal the win. During the previous night, the Grizzly girls also celebrated by cutting down the net after beating the Shorecrest Scots 62-55 in an overtime win at Lynnwood High School. Led by junior Katie Hawkins’ (team high 12.5 point average) 15 points, the Grizzlies (11-9 in the regular season) won their third straight post season game for the title. The girls entered the district tournament as the fourth place seed and defeated both Ferndale and Lynnwood to reach the title game against top seeded Shorecrest.

Glacier Peak senior Jack Bonner drives past Mount Vernon junior Chris McDowell in first half action. Doug Ramsay photo

Glacier Peak senior Jack Bonner energizes the GP fans with a one-handed slam dunk just before the end of the first half. Doug Ramsay photo

Glacier Peak senior Dylan Vargas looks to pass the ball during first half action. Doug Ramsay photo

Glacier Peak senior Jack Bonner drives to the basket between Mount Vernon junior Sean FitzGerald and the baseline during first half action. Doug Ramsay photo

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Lake Stevens Vikings have earned themselves a return trip to State

Doug Ramsay — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:05:19 +0000

With a 54-45 win Feb. 12 over the Jackson Timberwolves, the Lake Stevens Vikings have earned themselves a return trip to State and a chance for the District title. The Vikings took a quick lead in the 4A District 1 playoff game at Jim Linden Field House in Marysville, and led by eight at the half. With freshman guard Kelli Kingma leading the way, the Timberwolves mounted a third quarter charge to grab the lead into the final quarter. Kingma (team leading 15.1 point average) finished the game with 15 points including three 3-point buckets. However, the Vikings were not finished, and out scored the Timberwolves 12-2 in the fourth quarter for the win. Sophomore Brooke Pahukoa (15 point average) led the Vikings with a game high 21 points while senior Meghan Warbis added with eight points. Junior forward Kristin Stoffel topped all Timberwolves with 16 points. The Vikings (19-3) will face the Monroe Bearcats Feb. 19 at Marysville-Pilchuck High School for the District tile. The Timberwolves (13-9) will head to Edmonds-Woodway for a loser-out game Feb. 16.

Lake Stevens senior Corinne Burke drives to the hoop between Jackson’s Kaitlyn McArthur (left) and Sierra Anderson. Doug Ramsay photo

Jackson freshman Kelli Kingma drives to the basket between Lake Stevens’ Brooke Pahukoa (left) and Corinne Burke. Doug Ramsay photo

Lake Stevens senior Meghan Warbis (right) goes for a lay up in front of Jackson junior Kristin Stoffel. Doug Ramsay photo

Jackson freshman Kelli Kingma (left) drives around Lake Stevens sophomore Brooke Pahukoa. Doug Ramsay photo

Lake Stevens sophomore Brooke Pahukoa goes for a lay up over Jackson freshman Hannah Hicks. Doug Ramsay photo

Jackson sophomore Sierra Anderson (left) and Lake Stevens senior Meghan Warbis battle for a lose ball. Doug Ramsay photo

Lake Stevens senior Meghan Warbis goes for a lay up in front of Jackson junior Mary Johnson (15). Doug Ramsay photo

Jackson freshman Sierra Anderson drives to the basket past Lake Stevens junior Abby Molstre while Lake Stevens Meghan Warbis (22) chases after her. Doug Ramsay photo

Lake Stevens senior Meghan Warbis goes for a lay up over Jackson junior Kristin Stoffel. Doug Ramsay photo

Lake Stevens sophomore Brooke Pahukoa goes for a lay up in front of Jackson’s 6-foot-1 Hannah Hicks. Doug Ramsay photo

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Bearcats take top seed in Wesco North

Doug Ramsay — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:12:42 +0000

Monroe Bearcat senior gaurd Luke Drivstuen goes for a lay-up between Arlington Eagle junior Bo Brummel (left) and senior Griffin Ginnis during second half action of the Feb. 2 Wesco North game in Monroe. Doug Ramsay photo

After years of finishing at or near the bottom in the Wesco 4A, the Monroe Bearcat boy’s have finally taken the 4A Wesco North title with a nail biting 55-51 win over the Arlington Eagles Feb. 2, in Monroe. The Bearcats finished with a conference record of 12-3 along with Arlington and shares the title, but having won both games against the Eagles, the Bearcats will take the Wesco North’s first seed in the upcoming district tournament. “Honestly I’m pretty proud of the guys just because we have seen some dark days and to have them come through in a big moment is pretty neat,” Bearcats’ head coach Nick Wold said. The Bearcats went into the half Up by 12, only to see their lead evaporate as the Eagles out scored the Bearcats 19-8 in the third. Senior Slava Ulanovskiy was the hero of the game for the Bearcats as he led with a game high 20 points including four 3-point baskets. Defensively 6-foot-7 senior Cole Parker led with 12 rebounds while blocking five Eagle shots. The Bearcats (12-8 overall) will open the district tournament by hosting Cascade (3-17) Feb. 8. “We hope to progress further then just the first couple of games,” Wold said. “Our goal is to get all the way through.”

Monroe Bearcat senior gaurd Slava Ulanovskiy drives along the baseline past Arlington Eagle senior forward Eric Carlson during the final quarter of the Feb. 2 Wesco North game in Monroe. Doug Ramsay photo

Monroe Bearcat senior Tom Meeus tries a lay-up over Arlington Eagle senior Blake Petersen (44) during the Feb. 2 Wesco North game in Monroe. Doug Ramsay photo

Monroe Bearcat senior Joey Roppo (10) drives past Arlington Eagle seniors Eric Carlson (left) and Zach Cooper during the second half of the Feb. 2 Wesco North game in Monroe. Doug Ramsay photo

Monroe Bearcats celebrate after the final buzzer of their 55-51 win over the Arlington Eagles on Feb. 2 in Monroe to take the Wesco North title. Doug Ramsay photo

Monroe Bearcat senior Joey Roppo goes in for a lay-up during the second half of the Feb. 2 Wesco North game in Monroe. Doug Ramsay photo

From left, Arlington seniors Isaac Ladines, Connor Cummings, and Monroe senior Tom Meeus fight for a rebound while Arlington senior Eric Carlson (right) watches during the first half of the Feb. 2 Wesco North game in Monroe. Doug Ramsay photo

Monroe Bearcat senior Slava Ulanovskiy flys over Arlington Eagles’ 6-foot-2 sophomore Terry Dawn (4) for a lay up in the final minute of the first half of the Feb. 2 Wesco North game in Monroe. Doug Ramsay photo

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Kamiak takes 1st place in district 4 years running.

Doug Ramsay — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:01:27 +0000

Kamiak will advance to state again after its 4th year in a row of winning District 1 4A Swim and Dive.The Knights won with 688 total points with Marysville-Pilchuck coming in 2nd followed by Stanwood, Snohomish and Cascade for the top five spots. State qualifiers for kamiak are State meet qualifiers
State meet qualifiers
200 medley relay—Kamiak (John Stupey, Liam Sosinsky, Chris Choi, Kris Bratvold) 1:39.16; Marysville-Pilchuck (Robbie Haynes, Spencer Girard, Josh Estella, Colin Willis) 1:41.20; Stanwood (Justin Murrell, Cameron Chaplik, Matt Roe, David Escobar) 1:41.21; Cascade (Tanner Hoidal, Bramon Yotty, Eric Ellersick, AJ Jenkins) 1:43.68.

200 freestyle—Matt Roe (Stanwood) 1:46.99; Tyler Cheung (K) 1:48.99; Andrew Winquist (MP) 1:49.6.
200 individual medley—Chris Choi (K) 1:58.9; Spencer Girard (MP) 1:59.07; Liam Sosinsky (K) 1:59.81; Nick Win (J) 2:03.31.
50 freestyle—Kris Bratvold (K) 22.4; Trent Roberts (K) 22.79; Kyle Libra (LS) 22.84.
Diving—Michael Kilpatrick (Snohomish) 363.75, Scott Wanner (Kamiak) 346.00, Connor Hemming (MP) 334.35.
100 butterfly—Bryan Harvey (Snohomish) 50.27; Eric Ellersick (C) 54.47; Andre Tacuyan (K) 54.83.
100 freestyle—John Stupey (K) 48.36; Trent Roberts (K) 49.83; Tanner Hoidal (C) 49.94; David Escobar (Stanwood) 50.17.
500 freestyle—Matt Roe (Stanwood) 4:47.12; Kellen Jay (EW) 5:01.24; Easton Lemos (Snohomish) 5:02.55.
200 freestyle relay—Kamiak (Kris Bratvold, Brian Burns, Trent Roberts, Tyler Cheung) 1:30.85; Stanwood (David Escobar, Cole Farnsworth, Justin Murrell, Matt Roe) 1:32.17; Marysville-Pilchuck (Drew Preston, Connor Hemming, Jon Ell, Andrew Winquist) 1:32.88.
100 backstroke—Bryan Harvey (Snohomish) 51.83; John Stupey (K) 55.02; Nick Win (J) 55.75; Justin Murrell (Stanwood) 57.01.
100 breaststroke—Liam Sosinsky (K) 57.75; Spencer Girard (MP) 59.77; Connor Hemming (MP) 1:01.22; Chris Choi (K) 1:01.48; Cameron Chaplik (Stanwood) 1:02.05.
400 freestyle relay—Kamiak (Brian Burns, Trent Roberts, John Stupey, Chris Choi) 3:18.01; Snohomish (Bryan Harvey, Easton Lemos, Ben Plybon, Daniel Pedack) 3:24.38; Marysville-Pilchuck (Colin Willis, Andrew Winquist, Drew Preston, Spencer Girard) 3:24.81
100 breaststroke—Liam Sosinsky (K) 57.75; Spencer Girard (MP) 59.77; Connor Hemming (MP) 1:01.22; Chris Choi (K) 1:01.48; Cameron Chaplik (Stanwood) 1:02.05.
400 freestyle relay—Kamiak (Brian Burns, Trent Roberts, John Stupey, Chris Choi) 3:18.01; Snohomish (Bryan Harvey, Easton Lemos, Ben Plybon, Daniel Pedack) 3:24.38; Marysville-Pilchuck (Colin Willis, Andrew Winquist, Drew Preston, Spencer Girard) 3:24.81.

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Vikings have slim lead for win over Knights

Sam Freeman — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 06:32:14 +0000

The Lake Stevens Vikings played a close game over the Kamiak Knights at Kamiak winning by just 2 points, 74-72. The game could have gone either way in the last few minutes and with seconds left Nick Kussman tried to tie the game but was unable to find the net. Kamiak will play again Thursday at Kamiak. Nick Kussman was the game high scorer with 25 points followed on his team by Imaan Vicente 18, Josh Winsubroto 8, Tyler Self 8, Anthony Berg 6, Ron Manchester 6, D Blacksmith 1. For Lake Stevens Seth Dodge finished with 18 points followed by Dakota Tomson 14, Brady Pahukoa 12, Christian Gasca 11, Gunnar Eklund 6, Lorin Vandegrift 5, Kevin smith 5. Click on cart for gallery of images!

Kamiak’s Nick Kussman Drives in for one of his 6 2 pointers by Viking Brady Pahukoa.

Viking Dakota Tomson heads towards the key with Nick Kussman guarding

Kamiak Offense, 2nd quarter

Lake Stevens Offense, 3rd Quarter

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Kamiak wrestlers head to regionals

Laurie Green — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 06:13:22 +0000

Four Kamiak wrestlers and alternates qualify from District finals to go on to Regionals the weekend of February 12th at Calevero Middle School in Lake Stevens. They are : Freshman David Garcia, 6th place, (weight class 103), Sophomore Josh Heitzman, 4th place, (weight class 112), Junior Captain David Hammond, 6th place, (weight class 140), and Junior Theo Hatziliadis, 6th place, (weight class 215). The alternates (7th place finishers) are Senior Captain Kole Engblom (135), Junior Captain Zach Regan (119), and Junior Captain Braedon Graika ((130).
Coaches Byran Stelling and Doug Baer are proud of the team that is rebuilding with new additions in the freshman and sophomore bracket who show great promise and the veteran juniors and seniors who have established solid performance records.
Laurie Green

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Knights rally but not enough to overtake the Warriors

Doug Ramsay — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 19:56:03 +0000

Kamiak junior Jessica Keller pushes past Edmonds-Woodway senior Sydney Donaldson in the first half of the Feb. 3 Wesco South game in Mukilteo. Doug Ramsay photo

Down by 33 points at the end of the third quarter, the Kamiak Knights girls basketball team were able to rally with 30 points in the final quarter but could not take the win as they lost to the Edmonds-Woodway Warriors 67-52 in a Wesco South game Feb. 3 in Mukilteo. Junior Kate Blackwell (10.2 point average) sank 15 points for the Knights while six foot senior Carrie Barnes shot nine points and grabbed ten rebounds. In spite of a 4-16 season, the Knights clinched the Wesco South’s number three seed and open the 4A District 1 playoffs against the Monroe Bearcats (12-8) Feb. 9 in Monroe. The Knights boy’s team finished the regular season with a 68-55 loss to Newport Feb. 4 in Bellevue. Junior Nicholas Kussman (team leading 14.1 point average) shot 12 points in the game. Finishing with the number two seed in the Wesco South with a record of 12-8, 8-6 conference, the Knights host the Lake Stevens Vikings (11-9) Feb. 8 in the first round of the district tournament.

Kamiak senior Lexi Burns (5) goes to the basket in front of Edmonds-Woodway senior Ashley Albertson in the first half of the Feb. 3 Wesco South game in Mukilteo. Doug Ramsay photo

Kamiak junior Kate Blackwell (33) drives along the baseline past Edmonds-Woodway junior Madeline Kasper during the second half of the Feb. 3 Wesco South game in Mukilteo. Doug Ramsay photo

Kamiak 5-foot-4 senior Lexi Burns (5) goes for a lay up in front of Edmonds-Woodway sophomore Seyi Olajoyegbe during the first half of the Feb. 3 Wesco South game in Mukilteo. Doug Ramsay photo

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Everett Seagulls post another home win

Andy Bryant — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:48:17 +0000

Lynnwood Royals senior Ryan Haney (15) is defended by senior Spencer McKinnon (10) of the Everett Seagulls in the first half of their WESCO 3A match-up at Everett High’s Richer Court on Friday, January 28th. Andy Bryant photo.

Luke Frauenholtz of Everett High, who led all scorers with 14 poured in 10 of those points in the first quarter, boosting the Everett Seagulls to a 38-14 halftime lead over the Lynnwood Royals in their WESCO 3A match-up on Friday, January 28th at Everett’s Richer Court. The Royals actually outscored the Seagulls in the second half 29-26 but Everett never trailed, ultimately winning the contest by a score of 64-43. Following this game Everett jumped to 4-8 in conference play, 6-12 overall, while Lynnwood dropped to an in-conference record of 1-12 and 2-16 overall. Click on images for slide show and gallery!

Everett’s Gabe Woods (33) shoots over Lynnwood senior guard David Headley (11) in their WESCO 3A match-up at Everett High’s Richer Court on Friday, January 28th. Andy Bryant photo.

Luke Frauenholtz of Everett High, led all scorers with 14 in their WESCO 3A match-up at Everett High’s Richer Court on Friday, January 28th. Andy Bryant photo.

Luke Simmons (1) of Everett goes to the basket in the second quarter during a WESCO 3A match-up against the Lynnwood Royals at Everett High’s Richer Court on Friday, January 28th. Andy Bryant photo.

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Jackson boys take control of Kamiak

Doug Ramsay — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 23:23:51 +0000

Kamiak senior Erik Erickson (left) drives between the baseline and Jackson senior Mason Gilchrist during the first half of the Jan. 25 Wesco south game in Mukilteo. Doug Ramsay photo

The Kamiak Knights had their hands full as they faced the number three ranked Jackson Timberwolves Jan. 25 in Mukilteo. Led by senior Brett Kingma, who leads the Puget Sound region with a 31.0 point average, Jackson rolled to a 94-70 win over the Knights. Kingma hit 41 points including seven 3-pointers, while junior Nick Kussman (team leading 13.9 point average) led the Knights with 21 points. 6-foot-5 sophomore Imann Vicente contributed defensivly for the Knights by pulling down 10 rebounds as the Knights broke a four game winning streak in the loss. The Knights will enter the final week of the season trailing Jackson in the second place spot of the Wesco South at 10-7, 6-6 conference.

Kamiak junior Ron Manchester (left) drives to the basket around Jackson freshman Jason Todd (33) and senior Austin O’Keefe (34) during first half action of the Jan 25 Wesco South game in Mukilteo. Doug Ramsay photo

Kamiak junior Nicholas Kussman (left) goes to the air for a lay up over Jackson senior Mason Gilchrist (34) and Brett Kingma in the first half of the Jan 25 Wesco South game in Mukilteo. Doug Ramsay photo

Kamiak junior Nicholas Kussman goes to the air for a lay up over Jackson senior Austin O’Keefe in the second half of the Jan. 25 Wesco South game in Mukilteo. Doug Ramsay photo

Kamiak junior Nicholas Kussman (left) drives between the baseline and Jackson senior Brett Kingma during second half action of the Jan. 25 Wesco South game in Mukilteo. Doug Ramsay photo

Jackson senior Mason O’Keefe (right) battles to get around Kamiak junior Ron Manchester as he tries to drive to the basket during the second half of the Jan. 25 Wesco South game in Mukilteo. Doug Ramsay photo

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Everett CC opens new facility with win

Doug Ramsay — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 04:27:59 +0000

The Everett Community College Trojans woman’s team opened the school’s new gym with a nail biting 52-48 win over Olympic College Jan. 8 in the facilities inagural game. Led by sophomore guard Mary Ochiltree’s (a Lake Stevens graduate) double-double 14 points, 12 rebounds, the trojans traded leads with the Olympic Rangers seven times during the game. Freshman forward Tessla Rennie, who scored the Trojan’s first points in the gym, and freshman forward Rachel Boehme (also from Lake Stevens) added with 12 points each. The win improved the trojans to 4-6 on the year while the Trojan men’s team won their first game of the season 79-64 in the second game of the night.

Everett Community College forward Rachel Borhme (center, white jersey) goes for a lay up between Olmpic College’s Ashley Frank (left) and Taylor Helwig in the first half of the January 8 game in EVCC new gym. Doug Ramsay photo

Everett Community College forward Tessla Rennie (top) and gaurd Mary Ochiltree (right) battle under the board with Olympic College’s Taylor Helwig for a rebound during the second half of the January 8 game in the new EVCC gym. Doug Ramsay photo

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