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Compiled by The Seattle Times
The following is a list of state high-school football recuits who have signed letters of intent or announced their intention to walk on. We’ll update the list throughout the day.
Jarret Adams Humboldt State University
DeAndre Baines S Mount Tahoma (Tacoma) Central Washington
Jake Bainton – WR/DB Liberty (Issaquah) Central Washington
Andrew Bemis DE Heritage (Vancouver) Central Washington
Derek Berry LB Curtis (University Place) Idaho State
Zack Berg LB Edmonds-Woodway Wyoming
Ryan Blowers DE Graham-Kapowsin Central Washington
T.J. Boatright TE/LB Union (Vancouver) Eastern Washington
Jason Boyce WR/TE Kentwood (Kent) Eastern Washington
John Capers S/WR Interlake (Bellevue) Eastern Oregon
Andre Casino CB Juanita (Kirkland) Central Washington
Cedrique Chaney CB Kelso Central Washington
Dexter Charles OL Stanwood Washington
Kellen Clute TE Mount Spokane Oregon State
Odin Coe DL Camas Montana State
Nic Cooper RB Kamiak (Mukilteo) Central Washington
Connor Cree DE Skyline (Sammamish) Washington
Joe Dahl OL University (Spokane) Montana
Isaiah Davis DB South Kitsap (Bremerton) Eastern Washington
Clay DeBord OL Asotin Eastern Washington
Jay Deines OL Issaquah Eastern Washington
Rahmel Dockery DB/WR Curtis (University Place) Washington State
Cornelius Edison OL Curtis (University Place) Portland State
Joe Farmer TE Mount Si (Snoqualmie) Illinois State
Jarett Finau TE/LB Juanita (Kirkland) Washington
Michael Ford DB Skyline (Sammamish) American International College
Roger Garrett DB Franklin Western Oregon
Thomas Gomez OL Graham- Kapowsin Eastern Washington
Mitch Haldane LB Mountlake Terrace Central Washington
Ellis Henderson DB/WR Skyview (Vancouver) Hawaii
Marcus Henry OL Bellevue Boise State
Max Hersey LB Curtis (University Place) Washington State
Nick Holt LB Seattle Prep Washington (walk-on)
Charlie Hopkins DE Gonzaga Prep (Spokane) Stanford
David Jones WR Kent-Meridian Portland State
Jamaal Jones WR Graham- Kapowsin Washington
Jared Klingenberg TE Cedarcrest (Duvall) Idaho
Nik Landdeck LB Issaquah Idaho (walk on)
Justin Lane QB Lakewood Illinois State
Jeremiah Laufasa LB Juanita (Kirkland) Central Washington
Devon Lewis RB Central Kitsap (Bremerton) Central Washington
Alec Martin OL Wenatchee Air Force
Dominique Maxie WR Todd Beamer (Federal Way) Central Washington
Cameron McKernan RB Kentridge Idaho
Kendall McNeil RB/DB Stadium (Tacoma) Central Washington
Taylor Mitchell Humboldt State
Andrew Moore OL/DL Kentridge Eastern Oregon
Desmond Morrow OL Stadium (Tacoma) Central Washington
Aaron Neary OL Hanford (Richland) Eastern Washington
Taylor Northern OL Todd Beamer (Federal Way) Central Washington
Addison Owen LB Camas Montana
Nick Peterson DE Emerald Ridge (Puyallup) Humboldt State
Tana Pritchard LB Clover Park (Lakewood) Washington State
Todd Raynes WR Inglemoor Eastern Washington
Eddie Releford DT Lakes (Lakewood) Washington State (walk on)
Elan Richard LB Bellevue Idaho
Ryan Romeis DL Bothell Central Washington
Jerid Ronquillo WR Hoquiam Central Washington
Bishop Sankey RB Gonzaga Prep (Spokane) Washington
Kyle Schueler OL Lakes (Lakewood) Central Washington
Austin Seferian-Jenkins TE Gig Harbor Washington
Danny Shelton DT Auburn Washington
Jordan Simone WR/DB Skyline (Sammamish) Washington State (walk on)
Sadat Sulley DE Spanaway Lake Portland State
Daniel Sullivan K Jackson (Mill Creek) Wyoming
Patrick Taiwo OL/DL Newport Central Washington
Julius Tevaga OL Archbishop Murphy (Everett) Eastern Washington
Josh Tippins OL Lynden (Lynden) Central Washington
Jordan Tonani DB Ferris (Spokane) Eastern Washington
Tani Tupou DE/DT Archbishop Murphy (Everett) Washington
Kendrick Van Ackeren DB Bellevue Hawaii
Thomas Vincent QB King’s (Shoreline) Washington (walk on)
Alphonse Wade RB Auburn Air Force
Jackson Wargo DL Montesano Central Washington
Brandon Wells LB Rogers (Puyallup) Central Washington
Kasen Williams WR Skyline (Sammamish) Washington
Tevin Williams DB North Mason (Belfair) Eastern Washington
UPDATED – 1/24/11
Seattle Times’ State Basketball Rankings
BOYS:
Class 4A
1. Garfield (11-2)
2. Ferris (Spokane) (10-1)
3. Jackson (Mill Creek) (13-2)
4. Kentridge (9-4)
5. Auburn (11-2)
6. Curtis (University Place) (9-4)
7. Union (Vancouver) (9-3)
8. Kentwood (9-4)
9. Davis (Yakima) (10-2)
10. Olympia (12-1)
On the bubble: Arlington, Battle Ground, Chiawana, Gonzaga Prep, Inglemoor, Kentlake, Kent-Meridian, Monroe, Mount Rainier, Newport, Puyallup, Richland, Rogers, Skyline.
Class 3A
1. O’Dea (12-1)
2. Rainier Beach (8-2)
3. Lincoln (Tacoma) (12-1)
4. Kamiakin (Kennewick) (12-1)
5. Wilson (Tacoma) (12-1)
6. Seattle Prep (11-2)
7. Lakes (Lakewood) (11-2)
8. Mercer Island (11-2)
9. Chief Sealth (9-4)
10. Hudson’s Bay (12-2)
On the bubble: Bellevue, Camas, Capital, Decatur, Foss, Franklin, Glacier Peak, Hazen, Kennedy Catholic, Lakeside, Lake Washington, Sammamish, University.
GIRLS :
Class 4A
1. Federal Way (12-1)
2. Gonzaga Prep (Spokane) (11-1)
3. Bellarmine Prep (Tacoma) (11-2)
4. Edmonds-Woodway (13-3)
5. Chiawana (Pasco) (11-2)
6. Issaquah (9-4)
7. Kentwood (Covington) (10-3)
8. Richland (11-1)
9. Moses Lake (11-3)
10. Auburn Riverside (9-3)
Others to watch (alphabetically) — Battle Ground, Central Valley (Spokane Valley), Eastlake (Sammamish), Emerald Ridge (Puyallup), Evergreen (Vancouver), Garfield, Inglemoor (Kenmore), Jackson (Mill Creek), Lake Stevens, Lewis and Clark (Spokane), Marysville-Pilchuck, Mead (Spokane), Mount Rainier (Des Moines), Mount Tahoma (Tacoma), Rogers (Puyallup), Skyview (Vancouver), South Kitsap (Port Orchard), Stanwood, Woodinville.
Class 3A
1. Holy Names (12-0)
2. Prairie (Brush Prairie) (14-0)
3. Shadle Park (Spokane (9-3)
4, Cleveland (Seattle) (11-2)
5. Kennedy Cathloic (Burien) 13-1
6. Timberline (13-0)
7. Wilson (Tacoma) (11-2)
8. Juanita (Kirkland) (12-2)
9. Lynnwood (12-2)
10. Lakes (9-4)
Others to watch (alphabetically) — Auburn Mountainview, Capital (Olympia), Eastmont (East Wenatchee), Everett, Ferndale, Glacier Peak (Snohomish), Kamiakin (Kennewick), Lake Washington (Kirkland), Lakeside (Seattle), Liberty (Issaquah), Meadowdale (Lynnwood), Mount Si (Snoqualmie), Mountain View (Vancouver), North Central (Spokane), Seattle Prep, Shorecrest, University (Spokane), Yelm.
Here they are as of 10/12/10:
Class 4A
1. Skyline (Sammamish) 5-1
2. Curtis (University Place) 6-0
3. Bothell 5-1
4. Ferris (Spokane) 6-0
5. Kentwood (Covington) 6-0
6. Issaquah 5-1
7. Gonzaga Prep (Spokane) 5-1
8. Chiawana (Pasco) 6-0
9. Union (Vancouver) 5-1
10. Kentlake 5-1
Class 3A
1. Bellevue 5-1
2. Camas 6-0
3. Capital (Olympia) 6-0
4. Juanita (Kirkland) 5-1
5. Lakes (Lakewood) 5-1
6. Mount Spokane 5-1
7. Liberty (Issaquah) 4-2
8. Kamiakin (Kennewick) 6-0
9. Glacier Peak (Snohomish) 5-1
10. O’Dea (Seattle) 5-1
WASHINGTON’S #1 WEEKLY HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SHOW JOINS KONG TV LINEUP
Now watch your favorite local high school athletes on “AAA Washington Varsity News” every Saturday morning on KONG TV 6/16.
Seattle, Wash. (June 17, 2010) – Washington’s most popular weekly high school sports show is taking the program to the next level after recently completing their first 40-week season on the air. “AAA Washington Varsity News” and King Broadcasting Corporation added the 30-minute high school sports magazine-style show to the KONG TV Saturday morning lineup for the 2010/2011 school year.
This must-see program for area high school sports fans will kickoff a second season beginning August 28, on KONG 6/16. The program, airing every Saturday morning during the school year, offers comprehensive TV coverage of Washington state high school athletics and celebrates the unique stories of the games, area schools and athletes.
“High school sports coverage is an essential element of our mission to be the leading source of local news and information in the Puget Sound region,” said Ray Heacox, president and general manager of King Broadcasting Corporation. “We have a rich and successful history with high school sports programming and are excited to have a new partner with the “AAA Washington Varsity News.” Former high school sports programs, “Sports Blitz” and “HS Game Time,” have been among our most popular local programs.”
“The opportunity to add comprehensive coverage of all 40 weeks of Washington’s high school sports season to our lineup is exciting. We especially like the breadth of coverage the show’s producers are able to deliver,” added Pat Costello, vice president and station manager. “In their initial season they covered traditional sports like football and basketball, but what really made the program stand out was their coverage of sports like women’s bowling, ultimate frisbee, rugby and an outstanding effort with lacrosse.”
“AAA Washington Varsity News” is produced by Seattle based Gametapes and sponsored by AAA Washington, the local American Automobile Association affiliate. The program will air every Saturday on KONG 6/16 and be available the following day on Comcast On Demand. In addition, the show’s web site, thevarsitynews.com, will offer viewers the chance to watch past episodes, specials, enter contests and follow the blog.
Hosted by Northwest high school sports authority, Gabriel Meyers, the “AAA Washington Varsity News” is a fast-moving, half-hour highlights show featuring clips from the best games, interviews with local experts like the Seattle Times’ Mason Kelley, behind-the-scenes features, game-day experiences and much more. The program will cover all three sports seasons of boys and girls high school athletics in Washington State.
“AAA Washington Varsity News” can be viewed on KONG 6/16, and on Comcast On Demand, Ch.1 for Comcast cable customers, under Local Sports from the main On Demand menu. Several weeks of archived shows will be available On Demand in case you miss an episode. Additional video and interactive features can be found at thevarsitynews.com, on Twitter at TheVarsityNews on Twitter and on Facebook, search TheVarsityNews-Washington.
About Gametapes
With production offices in the shadow of Seattle’s Qwest Field, Gametapes has been producing coverage of high school sports since 2004. Operating across the country and beyond, the company’s work ranges from high school games to world championships. Its production work includes more than 500 high school games for Comcast On Demand. From live high school games for FSN Northwest to highlight shows in Texas for FSN Southwest, Gametapes is the leader in high school sports television.
About AAA Washington
AAA Washington has been serving members and the traveling public since 1904. The organization provides a variety of exclusive benefits, including roadside assistance, discounts, maps and personalized trip planning, to its 990,000 members. In addition, its full-service travel and insurance agencies provide products and services for members and the public. Additional information is available through the company’s 26 offices in Washington and northern Idaho, at AAA.com, or by calling 1-800-562-2582.
May 29, 2010
Boys Division I – Washington State Lacrosse Championships
Deal’s OT winner gives Bellevue first boys lacrosse title in 19 years
SEATTLE – Senior Ryan Deal scored with 1:50 remaining in overtime to give Bellevue its first state lacrosse title in 19 years in an 8 – 7 win over Mercer Island, Saturday before 2,650 in attendance at Seattle’s Memorial Stadium. With the win, Bellevue handed the Islanders their first loss in 22 starts this season and their first victory over the Islanders since 2002.
Deal’s game winner came on a hitch that pulled Islander defender Trevor Reed off the play. “I ran a hitch and it made him fall for it,” said Deal after his first game-winning goal of the season. “It feels amazing, but we’re a family and without a 100 percent effort from the rest of the team, this was nothing.”
The sudden death period was set up as Wolverine’s midfielder Eric Omri beat Islanders goaltender Hap Giraud with 26 seconds remaining in regulation to knot the game at 7 and send the Boys Division I final into a 4-minute sudden-death overtime.
Omri’s goal 4 minutes earlier began Bellevue’s improbable run from a 2-goal deficit to snatch the state title.”I hit one and got and just kept shooting,” said Omri who had 3 goals and a ground ball in the game. “It was scary down two (goals). We’ve been there before and we knew we could run with them.”
As overtime began, Bellevue coach John Baumann signaled for an illegal string in the netting of the Islander Connor Beckwith’s stick giving the senior defender a 1-minute penalty. Despite the man advantage, the Wolverines were unable to score, but the penalty helped set the tone in the overtime period. “I thought (Beckwith’s webbing) was deep in the third quarter, but I new I couldn’t use it then,” said Baumann.
The Islanders struck first as Doug Mahony beat Wolverine goaltender Austin Boyd to give MI the 1 – 0 advantage. Deal and Omri responded with a goal apiece to to give the Wolverines an early 3 – 1 lead. Jonathan Wettack added another goal for MI two minutes later to briefly knot the game at 2 until Cole Nordstrom put Bellevue up by one with a shot at 1:45 remaining in the first.
In the second, Bellevue’s Brett Mennella struck first giving Bellevue a 4 – 2 lead, but the Islanders battled back with goals by Connor Bernal and Wettack to knot the game at 4 going into the intermission.
The Islanders outscored Bellevue 2 -0 in the third behind goals by Colton Knebel, before Bellevue’s Brett Mennella scored on a man-advantage situation in the fourth for the first of the Wolverines 3 goals to set up sudden death.
About High School Lacrosse in Washington State
Lacrosse is the fastest growing sport in the U.S. and in Washington State the sport has seen double-digit growth in six of the last eight years. In 2010, over 2,700 high school students representing 83 boys (www.WHSBLA.org) and 55 girls (www.WSLAX.org) varsity and jv teams in eastern and western Washington compete in a nine-week season March – May. The annual Boys and Girls Washington State High School Championships take place in late May.
For daily high school lacrosse results or to receive results through an RSS feed, please visit http://media.uslax-wa.org/
BOYS DIVISION I SCORING
Bellevue 3 1 0 3 1 – 8
Mercer Island 2 2 2 1 0 — 7
SCORING HIGHLIGHTS: Bellevue 8, Mercer Island 7 (OT) (Bellevue wins Division I state championship) (Eric Omri, B, 3 goals, 1 ground ball; Brett Mennella, B, 2 goals, 1 assist, 2 ground balls; Ryan Deal, B, 2 goals, 1 assist, 3 ground balls; Cole Nordstrom, B, 1 goal, 1 assist, 5 ground balls; Andrew Gulrajani, B, 1 ground ball; Alex Mennella, B, 5 ground balls; Dan Ellis, B, 1 ground balls; James Seely, B, 1 ground balls; Sam Leggett, B, 1 ground ball; John Drayton, B, 1 ground balls; Clayton Federspeil, B, 1 ground ball; Austin Boyd, B, 9 saves; John Wettack, MI, 2 goals, 5 ground balls; Colton Knebel, MI, 2 goals; Connor Bernal, MI, 1 goal, 1 ground balls; Matt Shields, MI, 1 goal, 1 ground ball; Doug Mahony, MI, 1 goal, 1 ground ball; T. Claes Johnson, MI, 1 assist; Spencer Tierney, MI, 7 ground balls; Teddy Trimble, MI, 1 ground balls; Steven Taylor, MI, 2 ground balls; TJ Blackburn, MI, 1 ground ball; Connor Beckwith, MI, 3 ground balls; Trevor Reed, MI, 2 ground balls; Ryan Blumenstein, MI, 1 ground ball; Connor Rafety, MI, 1 ground ball; Hap Giraud, MI, 8 saves)
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May 29, 2010
Boys Division II – Washington State Lacrosse Championships
Lynnwood downs San Juan for first state lacrosse title
SEATTLE — Alex Tindall scored 5 goals and Trey Knowles and Nick Peters each scored 4 to lead Lynnwood to its first Boys Division II Washington state lacrosse championship in a 16 – 7 win over San Juan, Saturday before 2,650 at Seattle’s Memorial Stadium. The championship was the first in two tries for Lynnwood.
A key contributor for Lynnwood was junior attackman Cameron Girgus who seemed to make the right passes all night. “Assists are how I do it. They’re more important than goals, said Girgus, who delivered 7 assists along with a goal and 7 ground balls. “I like to turn heads – make the defense ball-watch. Make connections.”
On defense, the Tigers held San Juan’s Ryan Guard, who averaged just over 4 goals a game as the league’s third leading goal scorer, to 1 goal and 3 assists. “A lot of this is team defense,” said Girgus. “We stepped up all week and worked on our defensive play.”
The state lacrosse championship appearance was the first for San Juan and only the third time in history that a high school team from the Friday Harbor community had advanced to a state title game in any sport. “I’m proud of my boys win or lose,” said San Juan coach Rob Cuomo. “This is an important accomplishment.”
Riding on the emotion that drove San Juan all season, the Dragons jumped out to an early 3 -1 lead. But after exchanging goals, Lynnwood’s Sam Girgus put a shot past Dragons goalkeeper Calen Mehrer for the first of 6 unanswered goals through the end of the second quarter as the Tigers took an 8 – 4 lead into the intermission.
“Lynnwood displayed great stick skills. They work well together,” said Cuomo. “Calen (Mehrer) just couldn’t face that many point blank shots,” he said. “Lynnwood played a really good lacrosse game and earned the state championship.”
At 11:53 of the third, Ausilo netted his third of the night for San Juan to narrow the gap to 3 goals, but that was as close as the Dragons would come as Lynnwood scored the next 8 of 9 goals to pull out to a 16 – 6 lead at the end of three.
San Juan’s Kyle Skoog netted the only goal in the fourth, his second of the night, to round out the scoring.
San Juan goalkeeper Calen Mehrer had just 3 saves in goal, as the Dragons closed out their season with a 14-3-0 record.
In other state championship action Saturday, senior Ryan Deal scored with 1:50 remaining in overtime to give Bellevue its first state lacrosse title in 19 years in an 8 – 7 win over Mercer Island at Seattle’s Memorial Stadium. With the win, Bellevue handed the Islanders their first loss in 22 starts this season their first victory over the Islanders since 2002.
BOYS DIVISION II SCORING
Lynnwood 5 3 8 0 — 16
San Juan 4 0 2 1 — 7
SCORING HIGHLIGHTS: Lynnwood 16, San Juan 7 (Lynnwood wins Division II state championship) (Alex Tindall, L, 5 goals, 1 assist, 7 ground balls; Trey Knowles, L, 4 goals, 1 assist, 5 ground balls; Nick Peters, L, 4 goals; Sam Girgus, L, 2 goals; Cameron Girgus, L, 1 goal, 7 assists, 7 ground balls; Devan Hardwick, L, 1 assist, 3 ground balls; John Williams, L, 1 assist, 8 ground balls; Justin Girgus, L, 2 ground balls; David Dekoekkoek, L, 4 saves; Michael Ausilo, SJ, 3 goals, 7 ground balls; Ryan Guard, SJ, 1 goal, 3 assists, 1 ground ball; Alex Michael, SJ, 1 goal, 3 ground balls; Kyle Skoog, SJ, 2 goals, 1 ground balls; Forest Dayton, SJ, 1 assist, 5 ground balls; Bradly Sundberg, SJ, 1 ground ball; Weston Hedin, SJ, 2 ground balls; Calen Mehrer, SJ, 3 saves)
