09/06/2008Spotlight shines on Skyline's Jake Heaps and Gino Simone New 4A opponents, but the same high-powered offense for the Skyline Spartans. It starts with quarterback Jake Heaps and receiver Gino Simone, a dynamic duo since the 5th grade. They're in this week's Children's Hospital Spotlight.
Another Trufant hopes to take Wilson on title run In 1998, Marcus Trufant and the Wilson football team took second place at the 4A state championship. Ten years later, the Rams are hoping for another title run with another Trufant.
09/04/2008Skyline leads in pre-season football poll Here's our pre-season football rankings heading into week one. They're brought to you courtesy of WashingtonPreps.com. 05/30/2008Schools with the most state championships This week we bring you the top schools based on the number of state championships this academic year. Sehome is tops with five titles. Bellarmine, King's, Mead and Newport each have three. Seven others had two wins.
Bellarmine track star Shaquana Logan is in our spotlight She was a state track champ for Lincoln last year, and carried her winning ways over to Bellarmine this year where she just helped the Lion girls to the 4A state title. Shaquana Logan takes her place in the Children's Hospital Spotlight.
05/22/2008Spotlight on Garfield track star Stephone Jordan We head to the track with one of the best hurdlers in the state. Garfield's Stephone Jordan stands center stage in this week's Children's Hospital Spotlight.
Top boys and girls lacrosse teams This week, we take a look at the final lacrosse rankings. On the boys' side, Issaquah and Northshore are the champs. On the girls' side, number one goes to unbeaten Snohomish. Varsity "A" champ Lakeside is second. 05/16/2008Spotlight on Kentlake pitcher Felicia Harris Felicia Harris became Kentlake's career home run leader as a freshman by hitting six homers. Now a senior, she also holds the career record for RBI's, as well as strikeouts and wins by a pitcher. Felicia Harris is in the Children's Hospital Spotlight.Top 10 girls softball teams This week, we take a look at the Western Washington State girls softball rankings. Issaquah and Kennedy are unbeaten going into the week. Woodinville is tops in 4A. Cedarcrest and Fife represent the 2A while Wilson rounds it out. 05/09/2008Top 10 western Washington baseball teams This week, we bring you the top 10 western Washington baseball teams covering the 4A to the 1A. Redmond sits atop the list. Eastside Catholic has maybe its best team of all time. Sehome tops the 2A, and Friday Harbor commands the 1A.
Spotlight on Auburn Trojans catcher Kyle Buchanan Kyle Buchanan has been catching since he was 11, the last four years behind the plate as the Auburn Trojans' starting catcher. Now the three-time All-South Puget Sound League selection takes his place in the Children's Hospital Spotlight.
05/03/2008Spotlight: Juanita soccer player Tyler Bjork After two brothers and two sisters, Tyler is the fifth Bjork to play on the pitch at Juanita. But he's the first to land a TV feature. Tyler Bjork is in this week's Children's Hospital Spotlight.
05/02/2008Top 10 Washington state 1A baseball rankings This week, we bring you the top 10 1A baseball rankings courtesy of Lem Elway and the Washington High School Baseball Web site. Friday Harbor sits atop the heap, but there's not a lot of action from the west side this week.
04/26/2008Spotlight shines on Emerald Ridge centerfielder Colby Sokol BaseballNorthwest.com rates Colby Sokol as the top Westside baseball senior in the state of Washington. The Emerald Ridge left-hander has power and speed, and this week he's in the Children's Hospital Spotlight.
04/25/2008Top 10 Washington state 2A baseball rankings This week, we bring you the top 10 2A baseball rankings courtesy of Lem Elway and the Washington High School Baseball Web site. Ellensburg has the top spot over River Ridge. 04/19/2008Top 10 Washington state 3A baseball teams This week, we bring you the top 10 3A baseball rankings courtesy of Lem Elway and the Washington High School Baseball Web site. 04/11/2008Top 10 Washington state 4A high school baseball teams This week, we bring you the top 10 4A baseball rankings courtesy of the Washington High School Baseball Web site. Snohomish gets the top spot. Seven of the 10 are from the west side with Inglemoor rounding it out.04/04/2008Top 10 Washington State baseball prospects This week, we bring you the top 10 baseball prospects in the state of Washington, courtesy of Baseball Northwest. The list reflects the long term potential of a player at the next level.03/29/2008Top 10 cheer, dance/drill teams This week, the list includes the top cheerleading teams, then the top dance and drill teams. Bothell sits atop the cheerleading stack, and there's a two-fer at number 10.03/14/2008Final boys and girls top 10 basketball polls Here's the final top 10 boys and girls Washington State basketball polls for the 2007-2008 season.03/09/20083A girls: Ravens roll to second straight Class 3A title Make it two straight for Auburn Riverside, and with one of the most dominating runs in tournament history.3A boys: Rainier Beach wins fifth state title Rainier Beach felt targeted all season, and still landed back on top of the Class 3A ranks, just where they expect to be.2A boys: Ephrata wins first title in dramatic fashion Ephrata is Class 2A boys state champs for the first time. Barely.2A girls: Late steal secures second straight title for River Ridge Sophie Russell scored with 1:30 left to cap her 15-point night and Courtney Blume's steal with 5.2 seconds left secured River Ridge's 43-42 win over Ellensburg Saturday night and a second straight Class 2A state title.3A girls: Quick too fast for West Valley, leads Hanford to third place Brittany Quick had 15 points, eight in the fourth quarter, and Hanford turned back a rally by West Valley of Yakima for a 51-41 win and third place in the Class 3A girls state tournament on Saturday.03/08/20082A boys: Key leads Mark Morris to 3rd with win over Port Townsend Jeray Key scored nine consecutive points in the final two minutes of the first half, part of his 19-point performance, and 2007 runner-up Mark Morris raced past Port Townsend 57-40 on Saturday for third place in the Class 2A boys state tournament.2A girls: Prosser jumps to early lead, beats Elma to take 3rd Tamara Jones scored 22 points, and Prosser outscored Elma 24-8 in the first quarter on its way to a 79-51 victory and third place in the Class 2A girls state tournament.3A boys: Squalicum pulls away from Seattle Prep for 3rd place win Patrick Voeut scored 16 points, 11 of them during the fourth quarter, and Squalicum pulled away for a 67-47 win on Saturday over Seattle Prep and third place in the Class 3A boys state tournament.2A girls: Pullman turns up the defense late, beats Othello for 4th Jessica Thomas scored five points in the final two minutes, and Pullman's defense held Othello's Allison Walker in check in the second half for a 39-35 win and fourth place in the Class 2A girls state tournament on Saturday.2A boys: Lynden holds on in closing moments to take 4th Adam DeLange had 13 points, including hitting three free throws in the final minute as Lynden held for a 41-36 win over Cheney on Saturday and fourth place in the Class 2A boys state tournament.3A girls: Lakes uses huge third quarter and rolls to fourth place Sara Halasz scored 23 points, including six straight during a 21-1 third-quarter run, as Lakes took fourth place in the Class 3A girls state tournament on Saturday with a 71-60 win over Kamiakin.3A boys: Mount Rainier rallies in fourth for win and fourth place Jon Morine scored 22 points, including the fourth-quarter free throw that gave Mount Rainier its first lead, and the Rams hung on to beat West Valley of Yakima 60-57 on Saturday for fourth place in the Class 3A boys state tournament.3A boys: Lowe's last-second 3-pointer lifts Renton to fifth place Derek Lowe hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 1.4 seconds left, lifting Renton to a 53-50 victory over Enumclaw on Saturday and fifth place in the Class 3A boys state tournament.2A girls: Anacortes pulls away in final minutes to take fifth Alyssa Averill scored 21 points and sparked Anacortes on a 16-5 run over the final 5:45, and the Seahawks beat Black Hills 61-50 on Saturday for fifth place in the Class 2A girls state tournament.2A boys: Sehome nearly lets lead slip away, beats W.F. West for 5th Parker Omey scored 19 points, and Sehome nearly let a nine-point lead slip away before holding on to beat W.F. West 48-47 for fifth place Saturday in the Class 2A boys state tournament.3A girls: Meadowdale pulls away late to take fifth place Eryn Jones' three-point play at the end of the third quarter put Meadowdale ahead for good as the Mavericks beat Lakeside of Seattle 39-30 on Saturday for fifth place in the Class 3A girls state tournament.Burlington-Edison rolls into title game with win over Port Townsend Jake Anderson had 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead Burlington-Edison over Port Townsend 58-33 in the Class 2A boys state semifinals Friday night.Ellensburg to play for first state title with win over Elma Tana Ferrell had 17 points and 12 rebounds and Ellensburg advanced to its first state title game with a 61-53 win over Elma in the Class 2A girls semifinals Friday night.Kennedy comes through in final minute, beats Hanford Sophomore Yasmine Fuller scored six points in the final minute, including the go-ahead basket with 56.7 seconds left, and Kennedy advanced to its third state title game with a 54-49 win over Hanford in the Class 3A semifinals Friday night.03/07/2008River Ridge earns shot at second straight 2A title Sophie Russell scored all 14 of her points in the first half, and River Ridge pulled away in the second half for a 62-43 win over Prosser in the Class 2A girls semifinals Friday night.Simon brothers help Ephrata past Mark Morris in overtime Brothers Daniel and Patrick Simon combined for 35 points and Ephrata held off Mark Morris 60-54 in overtime in the semifinals of the Class 2A boys state tournament on Friday.Rainier Beach back into finals with win over Squalicum Michael Ladd scored 18 points, pulled down 14 rebounds, and was one of four Rainier Beach players in double figures as the top-ranked Vikings powered into the Class 3A title game with a 65-45 win over Squalicum on Friday.Defending champ Auburn Riverside romps into finals Katie Grad contributed 16 points during a 26-0 Auburn Riverside run, and the defending champion Ravens get their shot at a second straight title after beating West Valley of Yakima 62-25 in the Class 3A semifinals Friday night.Lakes pulls away in closing minutes, beats Seattle Prep Jermaine and Jamaal Kearse each scored on consecutive possessions late in the fourth quarter to snap a 42-all tie, and Lakes went on to beat Seattle Prep 52-49 in the Class 3A boys semifinals Friday night.58-straight winner Ferris tops boys top 10 basketball poll Here are the boy's rankings this week. You've got to give it to Ferris: 58 straight wins and back-to-back titles. The 4A semifinalists are on the list too, along with 1A champ Charles Wright.Gifford saves day for Port Townsend, leads Redskins into semis Aaron Gifford scored 19 points, including a layup to force overtime, and Port Townsend beat River Ridge 53-47 in the quarterfinals of the Class 2A boys state tournament.Kennedy uses huge third quarter run to pull away from Kamiakin Yasmine Fuller scored 15 points, and Kennedy used a 26-2 run to break open a close game, rolling to a 73-51 win over Kamiakin in the quarterfinals of the Class 3A girls state tournament Thursday night.03/06/2008Top-ranked Rainier Beach rolls into semifinals Michael Ladd had 21 points, and Rainier Beach led from start to finish on Thursday night, rolling past Eastmont 76-41 in the quarterfinals of the Class 3A boys state tournament.Burlington Edison uses hot shooting to roll into 2A semifinals Jake Anderson scored 21 points and Kolby Arendse scored 17 to lead Burlington-Edison to a 62-51 quarterfinal win over Cheney in the Class 2A boys state tournament on Thursday.Tourney favorite Auburn Riverside pulls away to beat Lakes Katie Grad scored 20 points while Nichole Jackson added 19 points and eight assists to lead defending champion Auburn Riverside to convincing, 64-39 victory over previously undefeated Lakes in the quarterfinals of the state Class 3A tournament Thursday.Middleton leads Lakes comeback for quarterfinal win Kavario Middleton scored 18 points, and Lakes limited Columbia River to just 11 second-half shots in beating the Chieftains 55-44 on Thursday in the Class 3A boys state quarterfinals.03/07/2008Stackhouse lead Squalicum into semifinals with 53-37 win Nick Stackhouse scored 11 of his 23 points during a decisive 14-2, and Squalicum moved into the Class 3A semifinals with a 53-37 win over West Valley of Yakima on Thursday night.Standish leads Ellensburg into 2A semifinals Kayla Standish scored 17 points and Casey Kelleher added 14 points and 11 rebounds as Ellensburg beat league-rival Othello 55-48 in the Class 2A girls quarterfinals on Thursday night.03/06/2008Hanford reaches semis for first time in two decades Senior Chelsey DePeel scored 20 points and Hanford advanced to the state semifinals for the first time in 22 years with a 63-39 win over Bellevue in the Class 3A tournament on Thursday night.Late 3 lifts West Valley over Seattle Prep Junior Amy Larson hit a 3-pointer with 48.1 seconds left to put West Valley up by three, and the Rams held on for a 42-39 win over Seattle Prep in the quarterfinals of the Class 3A girls state tournament on Thursday.Elma rallies from big deficit to beat West Valley Brandi Thomas and Katie Colard each scored 21 points, and surprising Elma overcame an 18-point first-half deficit to beat West Valley of Spokane 62-58 on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Class 2A girls state tournament.Key is the key in getting Mark Morris to the semifinals Senior guard Jeray Key scored 23 points and Eric Hutchison added 13 points and 11 rebounds as hot-shooting Mark Morris beat Clarkston 67-53 Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Class 2A boys state tournament.Seattle Prep rallies from down 17 to stun Mount Rainier in OT Jack Hanley scored 26 points, including six during the fourth quarter and six more in overtime, as Seattle Prep rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat Mount Rainier 64-58 in the quarterfinals of the Class 3A boys state tournament on Thursday.Lynden's run for second straight title ends against Ephrata Senior guard Daniel Simon scored 14 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, dished out five assists and blocked five shots to lead Ephrata to a 51-26 quarterfinal win over defending champ Lynden Thursday at the Class 2A boys state tournament.River Ridge gets best of rival again, beats Tumwater Courtney Blume and Jennifer Cole each scored 11 points, and defending champ River Ridge beat league-rival Tumwater 47-42 Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Class 2A girls state tournament.Freshman Jones leads Prosser into semis with upset win over Pullman Freshman Tamara Jones scored 13 points, grabbed eight rebounds, blocked four shots and had four steals to lead Prosser to a 47-42 upset victory over Pullman Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Class 2A girls state tournament.Kennedy holds Lakeside to lowest point total of season in 46-32 win Daidra Brown scored 18 points and undefeated Kennedy used two big runs in the first half to roll past Lakeside 46-32 in the first round of the Class 3A girls state tournament Wednesday night.Gonzaga signee Standish leads Ellensburg past Lynden Gonzaga-bound center Kayla Standish scored 16 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and blocked six shots to lead Ellensburg to a 49-41 win over Lynden Wednesday night in a first-round game at the state 2A girls basketball tournament.Squalicum plays flawless in rout of West Seattle Squalicum brothers Nick and Keith Stackhouse combined for 41 points, and the Storm routed West Seattle 74-43 in the first round of the Class 3A boys state tournament on Wednesday night.Bouchet leads River Ridge boys in easy win over Sehome Maurice Bouchet scored 25 points, and River Ridge's defense was stellar in a 58-31 win over Sehome in the first round of the Class 2A boys state tournament on Wednesday night.Hargadon's free throw with no time left wins it for Elma Katie Colard hit her sixth 3-pointer with nine seconds left to pull Elma even, and Mackenzie Hargadon hit a free throw with no time on the clock to give Elma a stunning 68-67 win over Sehome in the first round of the Class 2A girls state tournament on Wednesday night.Cheney holds off Prosser in first round Brandan Hardie scored 12 points and Daniel Igbinoba added 10 points and seven rebounds, and Cheney beat Prosser 54-46 on Wednesday in the first round of the Class 2A boys state tournament.Hanford pulls out foul-filled game to win over Ferndale It came down to free throws in a game that saw as many points scored from the floor as from the free throw line, and Hanford barely hung on to beat Ferndale 42-38 in the first round of the Class 3A girls state tournament on Wednesday.Eastmont pulls away in fourth quarter, beats Enumclaw Travis Yesiki and Malachi Roberts hit consecutive 3-pointers and scored all 10 points during a decisive fourth-quarter run as Eastmont pulled away from Enumclaw for a 53-36 win in the first round of the Class 3A boys state tournament on Wednesday.West Valley climbs out of early hole to stun Auburn Jared Robinson and Matt Borton combined for 41 points, and West Valley of Yakima overcame a 12-0 hole at the start to stun Auburn 58-48 in the first round of the Class 3A boys state tournament on Wednesday night.McClelland leads Port Townsend past West Valley of Spokane Parker McClelland scored 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds as Port Townsend rallied to beat West Valley of Spokane 45-41 on Wednesday night in the first round of the Class 2A boys state tournament.Othello rolls past Black Hills in first 2A tournament game Courtney Kirkwood scored 17 points and Kyle Mollotte added 16 as Othello beat Black Hills 77-53 on Wednesday in the first round of the Class 2A girls state tournament.03/05/2008Kamiakin cruises into quarterfinals with win over Enumclaw Junior Tina Miller had 12 points and five rebounds and Kamiakin rolled into the quarterfinals with a 47-38 win over Enumclaw in the first round of the Class 3A girls state championship Wednesday night.West Valley builds big lead, holds off Eatonville Freshman Hannah Love scored 17 points and grabbed 13 rebounds off the bench, and West Valley of Spokane held off Eatonville 36-31 in the first round of the Class 2A girls state tournament on Wednesday.Morgan comes up big in fourth quarter as Bellevue beats Auburn Junior Jessica Morgan scored 22 points, 12 in the fourth quarter, and grabbed 10 rebounds as Bellevue outlasted Auburn 64-58 on Wednesday in the first round of the Class 3A girls state tournament.Burlington-Edison opens with easy win over R.A. Long Senior forward Kolby Arendse scored 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds, and tournament-favorite Burlington-Edison beat R.A. Long 63-44 in the first round of the Class 2A boys state tournament on Wednesday.Top-ranked Rainier Beach rolls past Peninsula in first round Rainier Beach looked every bit the team to beat in the opening round of the Class 3A boys state tournament on Wednesday.Defending champ River Ridge rolls in first round over Kingston Seniors Sophie Russell and Keisha McDonald combined for 39 points, 13 rebounds and seven steals, and defending champion River Ridge opened with an impressive 64-31 win over Kingston in the first round of the Class 2A girls state tournament on Wednesday.Mark Morris rolls past Archbishop Murphy Eric Hutchison scored 15 points and Jeray Key had eight points and eight rebounds as Mark Morris beat Archbishop Murphy 52-39 in the first round of the Class 2A boys state tournament on Wednesday.Middleton leads Lakes to win over Meadowdale Kavario Middleton may be headed to Washington for football, but he's not too shabby on the basketball court either.Kelso can't complete comeback, West Valley wins Haley Curtis scored 15 points and West Valley of Yakima held off Kelso and standout sophomore Carly Perkins' comeback attempt in the Rams' 55-43 win on Wednesday in the first round of the Class 3A girls state tournament.
