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 Scout.com football player rankings Since school is out and my work schedule is less hectic I finally have a chance to catch up on some things I meant to do months ago. This includes checking in with some of the area’s most talented Class of 2009 athletes to see what colleges they’re considering. At the top of my list is senior-to-be Tony Heard, Edmonds-Woodway’s running back/linebacker who was named the 2007-2008 Gatorade Washington Football Player of the Year and The Herald’s 2007 All-Area Offensive Football Player of the Year. Heard already received an offer from the University of Washington but is still considering his options. I tried to dig up some scouting news about Heard and I found the 2009 Scout.com Northwest Hot 100 list. Heard is ranked No. 50, the best among local players. Kamiak linebacker Marcel Seely is No. 51. The other area athletes on the Hot 100 list are Lynnwood DE/RB Geoff Meinken (No. 64) and Mountlake Terrace DB/RB/WR Billy Lechtenberg (No. 99). According to Scout.com and several other reports, Meinken (6-foot-4, 250 pounds) has verbally committed to Washington State University. ... [Read More] E-mail | Print | Comment NEW!
Dunking in women’s basketball Sparks dunk on Storm. That headline in The Herald yesterday caught my attention. Dunks are still rare in women’s basketball but Los Angeles Sparks rookie Candace Parker is changing that perception. On Tuesday Parker, a 6-foot-4 forward, dunked in L.A.’s WNBA victory against the Seattle Storm. It was the second straight game Parker had a slam. According to a Los Angeles Times story Parker’s jams are the second and third in WNBA history. Lisa Leslie, who also plays for the Sparks, had the league’s first (and, until Parker came along, only) dunk six years ago. This got me thinking about dunking in high school girls basketball. I’ve never covered a game where a girl has even attempted a slam, but it happens. Meet Brittney Griner, a 6-8 post from Houston. The Class of 2009 standout regularly dunks for her Nimitz High School team. An article on ESPN.com calls her the future of women’s basketball. I’ve certainly never seen anyone like her. To watch Griner in action click here or search “high school girl dunker” on YouTube. ... [Read More] E-mail | Print | Comment NEW!
Media spring all-state teams Honors are still rolling in for local spring sports athletes. Here are the media’s 2008 all-state teams in baseball, softball and boys soccer. A few highlights: Snohomish’s Derek Jones was named the Class 4A baseball player of the year and Snohomish coach Kim Hammons was voted 4A baseball coach of the year. These all-state lists are huge, making this by far my Longest Blog Ever. Scroll down to see who was honored in various classifications. The teams were selected by a panel of Washington sportswriters and coordinated by the Tri-City Herald. To receive recognition, a player had to receive at least two votes. BASEBALL 4A Player of the year: Derek Jones, Snohomish. Coach of the year: Kim Hammons, Snohomish. First team Pitchers: Rusty Shellhorn, Central Valley; Adam Conley, Olympia; Derek Jones, Snohomish. Catcher: Doug Joyce, Stanwood. Infielders: Brady Steiger, South Kitsap; Brett Jacobs, Richland; Garrett Totten, Mountlake Terrace; Joell Reyes, Juanita. Outfielders: Caleb Brown, Central Kitsap; Danny Oh, Jackson; Kyle Conwell, Tahoma. Second team Pitchers: Adam Cimber, Puyallup; Jake Theis, Mountlake Terrace; Andrew Kittredge, Ferris; Kramer Champlin, Olympia. Catcher: Taylor Ausbun, Puyallup. Infielders: Beau Brett, Ferris; Cody Shepherd, Richland; Bobby LeCount, Shorewood; Taylor Ard, Prairie. Outfielders: Colby Sokol, Emerald Ridge; Kramer Skidmore, Olympia; Ethan Hargrave, Snohomish; Kramer Scott, Edmonds-Woodway. Honorable mention Pitchers: Evan Morris, Davis; Ian Miller, Heritage; Colton Richards, Wenatchee. Catchers: Todd Dalrymple, South Kitsap; Steve Kirbach, Juanita; Derek Johnson, Wenatchee. Infielders: Ben Ruff, Puyallup; Daniel Zylstra, Central Kitsap. Outfielders: Ryan McKinney, Richland; Aaron Morice, Moses Lake; Derek Voigt, Thomas Jefferson; Mike Blake, Heritage. 3A Player of the year: Trevor May, Kelso. Coach of the year: A.J. Marquardt, Kennewick. First team Pitchers: Tony Bryant, Kennewick; Trevor May, Kelso; Matt Boyd, Eastside Catholic. Catcher: Chase Anselment, Meadowdale. Infielders: Casey Locker, Ferndale; John Boire, Yelm; Eric Lane, Port Angeles; Landon Scott, Kennewick; Tyler Cherin, West Seattle. Outfielders: Luke Loftus, Kennewick; Erich Armstrong, Franklin Pierce; Spencer Rogers, Issaquah. Second team Pitchers: David Olson, Auburn; Jay Fox, Southridge; Devlin Payton, Timberline; Nathan Burch, Hazen. Catchers: Kevin Whitehead, Franklin Pierce; Maxx Garrett, Kamiakin. Infielders: Cal Towey, Eastside Catholic; Andy Bethel, Seattle Prep; David Olson, Auburn. Outfielders: Sean Rehan, Auburn Riverside; Andrew Mendenhall, Southridge. Honorable mention Pitchers: Colton Brown, Auburn; Adrian Sampson, Skyline; Jason Jones, Kamiakin; Phillip Lange, Ferndale; Seth Haehl, Eastmont. Catchers: Joe Driver, Kennewick; Kyle Sutherland, Issaquah. Infielders: Kevin Allan, West Valley (Yakima); Travis Shreve, Auburn; James Robbins, Shorecrest; Spencer Downs, Kelso. Outfielders: Spencer Hannah, Ferndale; Jesus Morgan, Kelso; Mike Jones, North Thurston; Phillip Caldwell, Kelso. 2A Player of the year: Kevin Komstadius, East Valley (Yakima). Coach of the year: Gary Hatch, Sehome. First team Pitchers: Jared Vera, Sehome; Kevin Komstadius, East Valley (Yakima); Jacob Overbay, W.F. West (Chehalis). Catcher: Ryan Williams, Sehome. Infielders: Jake Fife, Selah; Bryndon Ecklund, Elma; Jared Fritz, Ridgefield; Kevin Komstadius, East Valley (Yakima). Outfielders: Bryan Peterson, West Valley (Spokane); Josh Spears, Lakewood; Conor Long, Sehome. Second team Pitchers: Matt Minium, Mark Morris; Andy Vennum, West Valley (Spokane); Brian Van Wert, Fife. Catcher: Brian Van Wert, Fife. Infielders: Tommy Edwards, Cedarcrest; Derrick Webb, Ephrata; Anthony Pitsch, Sehome; Kevin Elkins, East Valley (Yakima). Outfielders: Travis Boman, Hockinson; Bryan Housden, Centralia; Charlie Voth, Lynden. Honorable mention Pitchers: Tyler Lesko, Ephrata; Bryce Flamand, Pullman; Travis Cook, Cedarcrest; Justin Windsor, Selah; Tyler Sullivan, Kingston. Catchers: Zack Halverson, Bellingham; Dakota Bunce, Cedarcrest; Shon Valdez, Othello. Infielders: Jon Matos, River Ridge; Michael Takemura, Bellingham; Robert Pehl, W.F. West (Chehalis). Outfielders: Tyler Druffel, Pullman; Bobby Lee Pottenger, East Valley (Yakima); Cody Ray, W.F. West (Chehalis); Jake Robinett, Archbishop Murphy; Kyle Macy, Anacortes. 1A Player of the year: Ryan Knutz, Rochester. Coach of the year: Jerry Striegel, Rochester. First team Pitchers: Jordan Everson, Rochester; Alex Phillips, Tenino; Tyler Ford, Freeman. Catcher: Ryan Knutz, Rochester. Infielders: Chris Pierce, Kalama; Dennin Harding, River View; Tyler Ford, Freeman; Kyle Stillar, Lakeside; Kyle Taylor, Bellevue Christian. Outfielders: Nate Eppich, Connell; Jacob Kitteman, Freeman; Ethan Flory, Naches Valley. Second team Pitchers: Nich Dohman, Goldendale; Dennin Harding, River View; Kye Winter, Orting; Thomas Wilcox, Naches Valley. Catcher: Jake Graham, Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls). Infielders: Justin Calhoun, Vashon Island; Nick Dohman, Goldendale; Chad Van Berkum, Nooksack Valley. Outfielders: Josh Moss, Tenino; Mike Murray, Castle Rock; Patrick Philley, Charles Wright. Honorable mention Pitchers: Corey Brundridge, Kiona-Benton; Roy Figueroa, Chelan; Jacob Conklin, Tenino; Nick Laroy, Kalama; Willy Hansen, Meridian. Catchers: Jake Sullivan, Freeman; Mike Laroy, Kalama; Tom Schumaker, Vashon Island. Infielder: Austin Benson, Brewster. Outfielders: Beau Barnes, Freeman; Chris Allman, Vashon Island; Frank Carpenter, Montesano; Kyle Douchette, Chimacum; Jeremy Bohnett, Bellevue Christian; Nate Haile, Naches Valley. 2B Player of the year: Nathan Burres, Northwest Christian (Lacey). Coach of the year: Don Heinze, Northwest Christian (Lacey). First team Pitchers: Marcus Fazzari, DeSales; Nathan Burres, Northwest Christian (Lacey); Tanner Larson, Seattle Lutheran. Catcher: Matt Wujek, DeSales. Infielders: Kevin Baffney, DeSales; Tyson Stephens, Adna; Robbie Alter, La Salle; Tommy Quinby, Ocosta. Outfielders: Jeremy Harper, Mossyrock; Tyler Henry, Asotin; Brandon Austin, Rainier Christian. Second team Pitchers: Brandon Austin, Rainier Christian; Creighton Alfrod, Asotin; Trevor Kindell, Adna. Catcher: Preston Turk, Northwest Christian (Lacey). Infielders: Tanner Larson, Seattle Lutheran; Pat Richard, DeSales; Robbie Groeschell, Northwest Christian (Lacey); Robert Langloss, Kittitas. Outfielders: Nick Pettit, Adna; Ryan Schulz, Reardan; Tyler Johnson, Northwest Christian (Lacey). Honorable mention Pitcher: Lane Gillman, Tacoma Baptist. Catcher: Peter Wagner, Adna. 1B Player of the year: Tucker Guglielmino, Northport. Coach of the year: Keith Samplawski, Lake Quinault. First team Pitchers: Johnny Boggs, Wishkah Valley; Travis Todd, Odessa; Kyle Richardson, Pateros; Tucker Guglielmino, Northport. Catcher: Ryan Mickelson, Lake Quinault. Infielders: Dillon Dombrowski, Northport; Kyle Richardson, Pateros; Tucker Guglielmino, Northport; Michael Mayton, Lake Quinault; Travis Todd, Odessa. Outfielders: Josiah Rhoades, Lake Quinault; Joey Haggberg, Touchet; Nick Jacobs, Colton. Honorable mention Pitchers: Michael Mayton, Lake Quinault; Brian Pisca, Touchet; Chris Christiansen, Lake Quinault; Nick Jacobs, Colton. Catchers: Jake Druffel, Colton; Marshall Byerley, Touchet. Infielder: Nick Heitstuman, Colton. Outfielders: Brock Slocum, Garfield-Palouse; Chase Druffel, Colton; Dillon Drombowski, Northport; Jordan Hughes, Almira/Coulee-Hartline. SOFTBALL 4A Player of the year: Sam Skillingstad, Shadle Park. Coach of the year: George Crowder, Eastlake. First team Pitchers: Felicia Harris, Kentlake; Sam Skillingstad, Shadle Park; Stephanie Fox, Eastlake. Catcher: Briar Stanley, Monroe. Infielders: Amber Roberts, Wilson; Brittany Dinelt, Wilson; Nicole Morrow, Rogers (Puyallup); Staci Doucette, Evergreen (Vancouver). Outfielders: Natalie Leyland, Richland; Kimi Pohlman, Eastlake; Allie Burger, Shadle Park; Megan Antonovich, Pasco. Second team Pitchers: Jordan Birch, Monroe; Jordyn Kurtz, Stadium; Kendra Suhr, Mountain View. Catchers: Kyndell Andrews, Emerald Ridge; Tressa Predisik, Shadle Park. Infielders: Kaitlin Steichen, Richland; Shayla May, Moses Lake; Lauren Bukovi, Skyview; Vanessa Chithim, Wenatchee. Outfielders: Jessica Kallander, Oak Harbor; Erin Fujita, Thomas Jefferson. Honorable mention Pitchers: Devan McComb, Woodinville; Bobbi Jo Schapveld, Rogers (Puyallup); Kaela DeBroeck, Walla Walla; Katie King, Richland. Catchers: Anthea Aasen, Wilson; Molly Anderson, Gonzaga Prep. Infielders: China Frost, Shadle Park; Katie Kine, Mead; Sam Miller, Stadium. Outfielders: Breanne Bilbrey, Kentlake; Erin Cross, Wilson. 3A Player of the year: Karli Merlich, Kennedy. Coach of the year: Dino Josie, Kennedy. First team Pitchers: Cory Mattson, Everett; Karli Merlich, Kennedy; Amanda Fitzsimmons, Auburn Riverside; Annaleisha Parsley, Timberline. Catcher: Taylor Smith, Timberline. Infielders: Taylor Beebe, Capital; Allegra Wilde, Kamiakin; Emily Nordhoff, Holy Names; Jill Parker, Enumclaw. Outfielders: Chelsie Kakela, Bainbridge; Danielle Colburn, Timberline; Katie Grad, Auburn Riverside; Maggie Whaley, Kennedy. Second team Pitchers: Caitlin Colvin, Bonney Lake; Stacey Hagensen, Newport (Bellevue). Catcher: Lindsy Dugan, Kennedy. Infielders: Chynna Sandhop, Eastmont; Allison Kutz, Mount Vernon; Ally Pappas, Everett; Ashley Raben, Timberline; Sarah Martinez, Mount Rainier. Outfielders: Jerrica Kang, Lynnwood; Kim Hare, North Central. Honorable mention Pitchers: Kelsie Vallies, North Central; Maddie Lynch-Crumrine, Sedro-Woolley; Shelby Voelz, Hudson's Bay; Crystal Nyman, Kelso. Catchers: Molly Nelson, Issaquah; Jill Barnett, Mount Vernon; Heather Worley, Southridge. Infielders: Amanda Hall, Kennewick; Valerie Stahl, Everett. Outfielders: Candy Button, Holy Names; Hannah Sherwood, Liberty (Issaquah); Alexandra Hudson, Everett. 2A Player of the year: Nina Gonzalez, Othello. Coach of the year: Rudy Ochoa, Othello. First team Pitchers: Lindsey Dawson, Burlington-Edison; Nina Gonzalez, Othello; Lindy Baxter, River Ridge; Renee Cuillier, East Valley (Yakima). Catcher: Jordan Scherer, Centralia. Infielders: Ashley Andrews, Tumwater; Marki Creger-Zier, Steilacoom; Rachelle Berry, Burlington-Edison; Megahan House, Mark Morris. Outfielders: Kendall Grant, W.F. West (Chehalis); Brandy Orgill, Tumwater; Alexis Montemayor, Othello. Second team Pitchers: Katelyn Stanley, North Mason; Lauryn Ticknor, W.F. West (Chehalis); Ramona Lorton, Centralia. Catcher: Erica Wheeler, Othello. Infielders: Ashlynn Valicoff, East Valley (Yakima); Krista Bickar, Hoquiam; Michelle Wheeler, Othello; Shayd Urhausen, Colville. Outfielders: Mira Hobson, R.A. Long; Chelsea Bowman, West Valley (Spokane); Kayla Rieger, Anacortes; Kylee Mollotte, Othello. Honorable mention Pitchers: Baily Harris, R.A. Long; Kayli Johnston, Mark Morris. Catchers: Emilee Lepp, Colville; Anna Heitstuman, North Mason. Infielders: Alexa Harvey, River Ridge; Caitlin Linehan, W.F. West (Chehalis); Jordan Emmil, Colville; Sara Brennan, Anacortes. Outfielders: Yolanda Chinn, Sequim; Ivanna Lomas, Lynden; Jennica Ebel, Colville; Tristan Stromberg, North Mason. 1A Player of the year: Aubree Pocklington, Montesano. Coach of the year: Pat Pace, Montesano. First team Pitchers: Mariah Dawson, LaCenter; Debbie Molsbarger, Connell; Samantha Watkins, Castle Rock. Catcher: Aubree Pocklington, Montesano. Infielders: Lindsay Melton, Castle Rock; Tori Erickson, Montesano; Courtney Lloyd, Montesano; Kiersten Radden, Friday Harbor. Outfielders: Robyn Garing, Chimacum; Kilee Lippincott, Chelan; Lesley Soto, Nooksack Valley. Second team Pitchers: Erika Ramstead, Nooksack Valley; Kim Harter, Chelan; Mikayla Shumate, Montesano. Catcher: Melissa Barcellos, Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls). Infielders: Yesenia Vergara, Connell; Becca King, Bellevue Christian; Lacey Reed, Orting; Emilie Wagler, Cedar Park Christian. Outfielders: Taviah Jenkins, Castle Rock; Lesley Anker, Nooksack Valley; Liz Hartman, Montesano. Honorable mention Pitchers: Sadie Lazzarini, Colfax; Casi White, Naches Valley; Kylie Garing, Chimacum. Catchers: Anna Pickett, Chelan; Ashley Gilman, Castle Rock. Infielders: Amanda Tevelde, Nooksack Valley; Amanda Martin, Warden; Brooke Gaston, LaCenter; Kelsey Raines, Freeman; Lacey Seidl, Castle Rock; Natasha Moore, LaCenter; Alexis Justus, Forks. Outfielders: Chelsea Rinard, Kalama; Natasha Kiesel, Chimacum; Stephanie Bartlett, Royal. 2B Player of the year: Jessika-Jo Sandrini, Adna. Coach of the year: Mark Benson, Toutle Lake. First team Pitchers Amanda Arnzen, DeSales; Jessika-Jo Sandrini, Adna; Heather Pope, Selkirk. Catcher: Juana Lara, Adna. Infielders: Camille Depew, Seattle Lutheran; Melanie Shank, Tacoma Baptist; Tarin Bond, Adna; Cara Peacock, Orcas Island. Outfielders: Jordan Zurfluh, Adna; Teesha Steppes, Mossyrock; Valerie Noble, Toutle Lake. Honorable mention Pitchers: Hannah Pomeroy, Mossyrock; Rachel Dahlman, Toutle Lake; Camille Depew, Seattle Lutheran; Dallas Maupin, Kittitas; Brittany Woods, Pe Ell; Brook Ferderer, Reardan. Catchers: Erin Mertens, DeSales; Sara Schlachter, Dayton; Lauren Nichols, La Salle. Infielders: Brook Ferderer, Reardan; Lacey Hoffman, Toutle Lake; Jennifer Mullins, White Pass; Tiani Morales, Mossyrock. 1B Player of the year: Thea Sansom, Touchet. Coach of the year: Gary Dorman, Touchet. First team Pitchers: Shawnee Ledbeter, Entiat; Thea Sansom, Touchet; Kellie Sansom, Lake Quinault. Catcher: Kelsey Dorman, Touchet. Infielders: Taryn Short, Touchet; Courtney Druffel, Colton; Courtney Blanchfield, Entiat; Bridget Bower, Garfield-Palouse; Emma Newhouse, Sunnyside Christian. Outfielders: Zoe Weaver, Touchet; Heather Burdick, Entiat; Elisha Lopez, Garfield-Palouse. Honorable mention Pitchers: Jordan Signor, Inchelium; Hilary Bosma, Sunnyside Christian; Jessica Charley, Taholah. Catchers: Elisha Lopez, Garfield-Palouse; Serena Condon, Inchelium. Infielders: Megan Howerton, Touchet; Jordan Frederick, Odessa; Linda Solis, Touchet. BOYS SOCCER 4A Player of the year: Elliot Morton, Bellarmine Prep. Coach of the year: Joe Waters, Bellarmine Prep. First team Forwards: Justin Veltung, Puyallup; Tyler Bjork, Juanita; Marco Acevedo, Pasco; Dylan Gaydosh, Bellarmine Prep; Septimiu Danciu, Evergreen (Vancouver). Midfielders: Evan Denmark, Tahoma; Kyle Gaedke, Puyallup; Austin Kelly, Olympia; Cameron Bushey, Mead. Defenders: Elliot Morton, Bellarmine Prep; James Partee, Mountain View; Tyler Klein, Eastlake; Kohl Schoening, Woodinville. Goalkeeper: Trenton Fluetsch, Olympia. Second team Forwards: Daniel Nam, Todd Beamer; Brendon Gundry, Snohomish; Joseph Pak, Richland. Midfielders: Tyler Mernaugh, Bellarmine Prep; Victor Navarro, Wenatchee; Ciaran Regan, Shorewood; Nick Burdett, Marysville-Pilchuck. Defenders: Galen Gorski, Lewis & Clark; Omar Cruz, Federal Way; Tommy McLaughlin, Davis; Jim Lesko, Richland. Goalkeeper: Mitch Pombrio, Kentwood. Honorable mention Midfielders: Antonio Barrera, Pasco; Troy Peterson, Todd Beamer. Goalkeepers: Chris Carlin, Bellarmine Prep; Jordan Aragon, Evergreen (Vancouver). 3A Player of the year: Brent Richards, Camas. Coach of the year: Roland Minder, Camas. First team Forwards: Miguel Gonzalez, Yelm; Oscar Diaz, Auburn Riverside; Gabriele Zaccagnini, Capital; Nick Sims, Sumner. Midfielders: Brent Richards, Camas; Radcliffe McDougald, Mercer Island; Dino Ramic, Hanford; Marshall Kosaka, Highline. Defenders: Jermaine Haller, Auburn Riverside; Luis Perez, Sunnyside; Johnny Baggett, Bainbridge; Scott Downs, Camas. Goalkeeper: Joaquin Perez, Sunnyside. Second team Forwards: Brian Galvan-Velez, Sunnyside; Curtis Moore, Kamiakin; Ben Sowers, Ferndale; Ryan Olson, Meadowdale. Midfielders: David Breti, Skyline; Oscar Jimenez, Mount Vernon; Quinton Beasley, Camas; Javier Tovar, Eastmont. Defenders: Gilberto Martinez, Clover Park; Jonathon Rodriguez, Eastmont; Travis Gomez, Mount Vernon; Stephen Gilbert, Kamiakin. Goalkeeper: Andrew McDonald, Shorecrest. Honorable mention Forwards: Richard Jang, Lakeside (Seattle); Jared Brace, Columbia River; Ruben Balthasar, Shorecrest. Midfielders: Louis Schott, Lakeside (Seattle); Matt Jongsma, Sunnyside. Defenders: Akwasi Abrefah, Hanford; Jed Jacobson, Mercer Island. Goalkeepers: Keean Joling, Capital; Drey Hicks, Hazen; Neketa McDonald, Meadowdale; Chris Hansen, Camas; Johnny Krueger, Lakeside (Seattle). 2A Player of the year: Evan Fassler, Cedarcrest. Coach of the year: Jon Fleck, Sehome. First team Forwards: Evan Fassler, Cedarcrest; Mitch Weller, Cheney; Kurt Russell, East Valley (Yakima); Almir Sehovic, Foster; Cristen Medina, Quincy. Midfielders: Ethan Unland, Black Hills; R.J. Sorensen, Cedarcrest; Tony Mihovilovich, Sehome; Corey Johnson, Mark Morris. Defenders: Dylan Marinner, Sehome; Eric Hawks, Lakewood; Tyler Rabey, Aberdeen; John Troka, Kingston. Goalkeeper: Jacob Huntington, Black Hills. Second team Forwards: Jeremy Penley, Mark Morris; Nolan Shepherd, Bellingham; Josh Gilson, Kingston. Midfielders: Cameron Muggleston, East Valley (Yakima); Jay Hardy, Aberdeen; Evan Hindman, Black Hills; Alex Bray, Cheney; Everardo Lopez, Aberdeen. Defenders: Edi Arambula, Grandview; Tyler Allen, Archbishop Murphy; Kenny Schaumberg, Bellingham; T.J. Suek, Mark Morris. Goalkeeper: Henry Wear, Ridgefield. Honorable mention Forwards: Corey Smith, Black Hills; Victor Garcia, Aberdeen; Daniel Berg, Port Townsend; Johnny Martinez, Selah. Defenders: Juan Meraz, Aberdeen; Michael Rogstad, East Valley (Yakima); Otto Sotrun, Anacortes; Ryan Nicholas, Sultan; Tyler Florez, Riverside. Goalkeepers: Fransisco Tafoya, Quincy; Jon Melvin, Medical Lake; Eric Kodama, Lynden; Erich Schmidtke, Aberdeen. 1A Player of the year: Jesus Silva, Highland. Coach of the year: Ben Somoza, King's. First team Forwards: Raul Farias, Connell; D.J. Drevitch, Seattle Academy; Gibran Molina, Forks; Jesus Silva, Highland. Midfielders: Alex Couweleers, Meridian; Cheno Barajas, Columbia (White Salmon); Jose Cruz Najera, Brewster; Chris Cacciapaglia, Vashon. Defenders: Chuy Ramos, Columbia (White Salmon); Michael Kenyon, King's; Alex Masaki, King's; Jose Alvarado, Connell. Goalkeeper: Russell Wyatt, Charles Wright. Second team Forwards: Adrian Espinoza, Manson; Martin Mendoza, Columbia (White Salmon); Corey Barrett, Charles Wright; Dillon Truscott, Charles Wright. Midfielders: Ryan McCormick, King's; Sky Tweedie-Yates, Overlake; Eron Macartney, La Conner. Defenders: Alex Villalobos, Brewster; Alex Escalera, Manson; Jose Tinoco, Brewster; Ramon Cortez, Columbia (White Salmon); Zach Hollingshead, LaCenter. Goalkeeper: Byron Starkey, Vashon. Honorable mention Midfielder: Luis Silva, Highland. Defenders: Kenton Haugen, Lynden Christian; Matt Carlander, Vashon. Goalkeepers: Collin Harney, Seattle Christian; Dan Pershall, LaCenter; Rafael Padilla, Tonasket. ... [Read More] E-mail | Print | Comment NEW!
On the Web: Gatorade winners Every school year we report the winners of Gatorade’s Washington Player of the Year awards in various sports. Among the 10 winners during the 2007-08 school year, only one was from a local school: Edmonds-Woodway’s Tony Heard, a running back/linebacker who received the football honor. You can see the complete list of 2007-08 winners here. In 2006-07 the lone area winner was Brandon Kelley of the Snohomish boys soccer team. This stuff is all compiled on a fancy Gatorade Player of the Year Web site. It has info about winners from other states and explains the history of the awards. To see a list of Washington winners that goes back to 1985-86 click here. ... [Read More] E-mail | Print | Comment NEW!
WSBCA All-state baseball teams Thirteen area players — including two apiece from Lakewood, Mountlake Terrace and Snohomish — were picked for the Washington State Baseball Coaches Association 2008 All-State Teams. The selections were coordinated by the Skagit Valley Herald. Here are local athletes who made it: Class 4A First team Derek Jones, Snohomish, senior Danny Oh, Jackson, senior Kramer Scott, Edmonds-Woodway, senior Second team Doug Joyce, Stanwood, senior Jake Theis, Mountlake Terrace, senior Garrett Totten, Mountlake Terrace, senior Ethan Hargrave, Snohomish, senior Class 3A First team James Robbins, Shorecrest, junior Chase Anselment, Meadowdale, junior Class 2A (only one team) Josh Spears, Lakewood, senior Markus Harkins, Lakewood, senior Travis Cook, Cedarcrest, junior Seafth Howe, Archbishop Murphy, senior Here are the complete Washington State Baseball Coaches Association 2008 All-State Teams, including players and coaches of the year. Class 4A Player name, high school, position, grade Joell Reyes Juanita 3b 12 Ian Miller Heritage P 12 Derek Jones Snohomish P 12 Andrew Kittredge Ferris P 12 Brady Stieger South Kitsap INF 12 Kramer Champlin Olympia P 12 Tim Wilson Redmond INF 12 Tracy Chelini Battle Ground P 12 Cody Sheppard Richland 1b 11 Rusty Shellhorn Central Valley P 12 Matt Burrows Redmond P 12 Adam Cimber Puyallup P 11 Brett Jacobs Richland SS 11 John Rapacz Richland 3b 11 Danny Oh Jackson OF 12 Kramer Scott Edmonds-Woodway OF 12 Caleb Brown Central Kitsap OF 12 Colby Sokol Emerald Ridge OF 12 Kyle Conwell Tahoma 11 Michael Blake Heritage OF 12 Second team Shawn Elliott Federal Way OF 12 Beau Brett Ferris 1b 12 Matt Haly Prairie OF 12 Taylor Ard Prairie 3b 11 Sam Skantell Skyview C 12 Doug Joyce Stanwood C 12 Jake Theis Mountlake Terrace P 12 Justin Lee Todd Beamer OF 12 Ben Ruff Puyallup INF 11 Beau Breda Bothell OF 12 David Rosser Lake Washington OF 12 Tyler Olson University 1b 12 Evan Morris Davis P 12 Dan Jordan University P 12 Houston Castillo Richland OF 12 Garrett Totten Mountlake Terrace OF 12 Ethan Hargrave Snohomish OF 12 Billy Moon University OF 12 4A Player of the Year: Brett Jacobs, Richland 4A Coach of the Year: Todd McDougall, Olympia Class 3A Player name, high school, position, grade Kyle Sutherland Issaquah C 12 Sean Rehon Auburn-Riverside OF 10 Devlin Payton Timberline P 12 Tyler Cherian West Seattle 3b 12 Nathan Bunch Hazen P 12 Trevor May Kelso P 12 Jay Fox Southridge P 12 James Robbins Shorecrest 1b/P 11 Casey Locker Ferndale P/IF 11 Colton Bielaski Bellevue P 12 Eric Lane Port Angeles 2b 12 Eric Armstrong Franklin Pierce OF 12 Kyle Johnson Mount Rainier 1b/P 11 Jon Yearout Columbia River P 11 Tony Bryant Kennewick P 11 Chase Anselment Meadowdale C 11 Dylan Brown Bonney Lake P 11 Travis Shreve Auburn SS 12 Andy Bethel Seattle Prep Inf 12 Sean Simpson Capital C 12 TJ Parthemer Eastside Catholic P 12 Second team Blake Gibb Newport OF 12 Elijah Firestone Timberline 3b 11 Colin Bennett Newport OF 12 Spencer Hannah Ferndale OF 11 Dean Breshearse Columbia River SS 11 Cam Taylor Mount Vernon SS 12 Spencer Davis Kelso SS 11 Bryan Alexander Mount Rainier P 12 Hayden Rovegno Highline 3b 12 Spencer Rogers Issaquah OF 10 Cody Resser Bonney Lake SS 12 Kevin Whitehead Franklin Pierce C 12 Garrett Rutledge Auburn OF 12 Luke Loftus Kennewick OF 12 Evan Witt North Central OF 12 Jason Jones Kamiakin P 12 Eric Peterson Liberty INF 11 Anthony Drobnick Seattle Prep P 12 Colton Brown Auburn P 12 Joey Scalzo Mercer Island 2b 12 Matt Boyd Eastside Catholic P 11 Riley Crow Olympic P 10 3A Player of the Year: Trevor May, Kelso 3A Coach of the Year: Darren Rawie, Mount Rainier and Scot Meeker, Kelso Class 2A Player name, high school, position, grade Josh Spears Lakewood OF 12 Jared Fritz Ridgefield 2b 12 Kyle Macy Anacortes OF 12 Bryndon Ecklund Elma 12 Matt Minuim Mark Morris 12 Markus Harkins Lakewood SS 12 Jacob Overbay WF West 12 Jared Vera Sehome P 12 Kevin Komstadius East Valley Yakima 1b 12 Justin Windsor Selah 11 Travis Cook Cedarcrest P 11 Seafth Howe Archbishop Murphy P 12 Michael Takemura Bellingham 2b 12 Jon Matos River Ridge SS 11 Ian Capron Burlington-Edison SS 11 Bryan Housden Centralia OF 12 Ethan Sterkel Ellensburg 10 2A Player of the Year: Kevin Komstadius, East Valley (Yakima) 2A Coach of the Year: Cory White, Lynden Class A/B Player name, high school, position, grade Kyle Winter Orting 11 Dennin Harding Riverview 11 Nick Dorhman Goldendale 12 JR Jarrell Brewster 12 Jordan Everson Rochester 12 Matt Summers Highland 12 Drew Pettit Castle Rock 12 Chris Pierce Kalama 12 Kyle Taylor Bellevue Christian 12 Tyler Ford Freeman 12 Jake Graham Lakeside 12 Ryan Knutz Rochester 12 Richie Ochoa Friday Harbor 11 Ethan Flory Naches Valley 12 Wes Jenks Connell 12 Drew Jesse Warden 12 Cory Brundridge Kiona Benton 11 A/B Player of the Year: Ryan Knutz, Rochester A/B Coach of the Year: Jerry Streigel, Rochester ... [Read More] E-mail | Print | Comment NEW!
Can you relate? One of the most important skills a coach can have is the ability to relate to players. Coaches don’t necessarily have to be a friend to their athletes. But from what I’ve seen coaches who are good at building positive relationships, in addition to knowing the X’s and O’s of their particular sport, seem to have the most success. I thought about this Monday after I talked on the phone to John Low, Everett High’s new head girls basketball coach. Low is a 1989 Everett grad. He was a point guard for the Seagulls boys basketball team. But unlike some area coaches I’ve interviewed, Low wasn’t a prep star. He said he played one season with the varsity hoops team (his senior year) and started seven or eight games. Before that, he steadily worked his way up, playing a season on Everett’s freshman team, a season on the sophomore team, and a season on the junior varsity squad. In other words, he worked hard to keep his spot in the basketball program throughout his prep career. It means as a coach he has something in common with the entire spectrum of players he’ll work with, whether they are varsity-tested returners or inexperienced but dedicated contributors. Said Low, “I believe I can relate to kids on any level.” ... [Read More] E-mail | Print | Comment NEW!
Flashback: 2006 Jackson baseball team This morning I was sorting through a tall stack of old work-related stuff — rosters, state-tournament programs, newspapers — and I found something interesting. It was the season stat sheet for the 2006 Jackson High baseball team, arguably one of the best squads in state history. The Timberwolves went 27-0, won the Class 4A state championship and ended the year ranked No. 2 in the nation by Baseball America magazine. For a quick refresher on what Jackson accomplished, click here and here. Back to the stat sheet I dug up today. The numbers the Timberwolves compiled in ’06 are mind-blowing. Here are some of the most impressive team batting stats. *Batting average: .410 *Home runs: 33 *On-base percentage: .497 *Runs batted in: 263 The team’s pitching stats were also ridiculously good. *Earned-run average: 0.95 (in 169 innings) *Strikeouts: 205 Jackson’s lineup was filled with standouts that season. The biggest name was Travis Snider, who became a first-round draft pick of the Toronto Blue Jays. Snider’s offensive totals that season included a .500 average, 11 home runs, 45 RBI and 50 runs scored. Snider didn’t lead the team in RBI. That honor went to Joey Lind, who had 46. Six Jackson players with at least 30 at-bats hit better than .400: Snider, Joey Petosa (.500), Chris Lynch (.489), Lind (.455), Joe Markovich (.406) and Danny Oh (.404). The team’s primary starting pitchers, Cam Nobles and Geoff Brown, both went 10-0. Nobles had a 0.71 ERA and 99 strikeouts in 59 innings. Brown finished with a 1.06 ERA and 68 K’s in 59-2/3 innings. Looking back on this, I realize I might never cover a prep team, in any sport, that was so utterly dominant. Those Timberwolves were in a class of their own. ... [Read More] E-mail | Print | Comment NEW!
New football team has slick Web site A team that is months away from playing its first official game already has a spiffy Web site. I recently stumbled upon the Glacier Peak High School football squad’s online home. Glacier Peak, which will open this fall, is located in Snohomish. The Grizzlies will compete in the Wesco 3A league with Everett, Lynnwood, Meadowdale and Shorecrest. To see Glacier Peak’s football Web site click here. Glacier Peak head football Rory Rosenbach has been busy, or whoever he asked to run the site has been anyway. The site includes a team roster of 67 players. (All of them will be either sophomores or juniors next school year — Glacier Peak won’t have seniors its first season.) Other info provided: details about the coaching staff, the team’s 2008 schedule, and a banner that lists the number of days until the season begins. ... [Read More] E-mail | Print | Comment NEW!
From track and field to … bull riding Now that the spring sports season is over, I’m spending more time doing phone interviews and writing about coaching changes instead of getting outside and covering games. Considering the continually crummy weather we’re having, I’m not too upset about the situation. At least it’s dry and cozy inside the Herald building. This past weekend I attended a sporting event for the first time since May 24, when I was in Pasco for the Class 3A/4A state track and field championships. This time, however, I wasn’t working. I wasn’t even in Washington. For the first time in a while, I watched as a fan instead of as a reporter. No notepad. No audio recorder. No laptop computer. The event was the rodeo at the annual Whoop-Up Trail Days celebration in Conrad, Mont. That’s right, I went to Montana and watched cowboys and cowgirls compete in a variety of competitions, including steer wrestling, calf roping and bull riding. Fortunately I didn’t have to write about it … That’s good because at times I had absolutely no idea what was going on. But that was part of the fun. I don’t expect the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association to add rodeo to its roster of sanctioned sports any time soon, but maybe I’ll research the various events a bit — just in case. To read about Conrad’s Whoop-Up Trail Days rodeo click here. ... [Read More] E-mail | Print | Comment NEW!
Gatorade softball player of the year For the second consecutive year Sam Skillingstad is the Gatorade Washington Softball Player of the Year. Skillingstad is a senior pitcher from Shadle Park High School in Spokane. The University of Oregon recruit was 28-1 on the mound with a 0.39 earned-run average. She tallied 396 strikeouts in 178 innings and led Shadle Park to the Class 4A championship game. Skillingstad was also a potent hitter. She batted .417, drove in 37 runs, scored 28 runs and hit nine home runs. Typing the impressive stats compiled by Skillingstad makes me think of our area's brightest softball stars. It was very difficult to select an All-Area Player of the Year this spring because we had some extremely strong candidates, including three dominant pitchers: Monroe's Jordan Birch, Cedarcrest's Hillary Barker and Everett's Cory Mattson. In the end, we selected Mattson, largely because her outstanding performance at the Class 3A state tournament helped Everett place third, best in program history. To read the All-Area story about Mattson click here. Sometimes I'm forced to leave interesting details out of a story. It happens because I'm told to limit the story to a predetermined length, or because it just doesn't fit the flow of the article. For the Mattson All-Area story, I left out the fact that she competed with something called Raynaud's disease, which causes poor circulation in parts of the body, including fingers. That seems pretty problematic for a pitcher who needs to grip the ball. The unusually cold weather this spring didn't help. Mattson said she's had Raynaud's as long as she can remember. "You just kind of have to deal with it and try to not think about it," she said. Said Everett softball coach Kyle Peacocke: "It's kind of amazing that she's battled through that." For more information about Raynaud's disease click here. ... [Read More] E-mail | Print | Comment NEW! |
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