Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Other Interesting Games Tonight

Centralia at Hoquiam Evergreen 2A Boys)

Ranked Hoquiam and near ranked Centralia will play tonight in the Grizzlies home gym. There may not be a hotter player in Washington State High School Basketball than Hoquiam Senior Joey Wayman. In recent days, he poured in 44 against Tumwater but has had solid enough play to be nominated to the McDonald’s All-American Basketball Game. In addition, Hoquiam Junior Daniel Adams has been playing well enough to give the Grizzles and excellent chance in all of their games.

Mark Morris at Kelso

2A powerhouse Mark Morris will play a non-league match with cross-river 4A rival Kelso. While the Highlanders have had a tough time in their league that includes highly ranked Columbia River and Mountain View, Mark Morris has suffered two losses to 4A Mountain View and an Australian travel team.

With Onalaska and Toledo, Anything can Happen

Onalaska at Toledo (Girls)

The Lady Loggers visit Toledo today. Onalaska certainly takes the role of an underdog, but there is a lot of history between these two schools and only a fool would count out either one. Onalaska is 6-4 but has lost 3 of their last 6 against tough Evergreen competition. Toledo dropped their first game to Forks last week and will probably be very focused on a tough, physical Ony team.
Tiffany Tornow carries the banner for the Lady Indians, but in recent weeks Lea Lucas has been hitting double figures on a regular basis. Don’t forget about the supporting cast that includes Candi Zion and Ashley Coffey.

Ashley Coffey is a strong rebounder for Toledo.

For Onalaska, Amber Durand covers the post area and scores from the inside while Samantha Gordon and Kaley Ritchey score well from the outside. Mandy Reynoldson plays tough defense on the opponents ball handler.

Kaley Richey (#15) has a good outside shooting resume for the Lady Loggers.

District 4 Schedule for Tuesday January 20th

Boys basketball

Columbia River at Camas, 7 p.m.
Fort Vancouver at Prairie, 7 p.m.
Union at Hudson’s Bay, 7 p.m.
Mark Morris at Kelso, 7 p.m.
R.A. Long at Astoria OR, 7:15 p.m.
South Bend at Northwest Christian 7 p.m.
Willapa Valley at Raymond 7pm
Adna at Wahkiakum 7pm
Three Rivers Christian at North River 5:45pm
Tenino at Rainier 7:30 p.m.
Elma at Black Hills 7:30 p.m.
Aberdeen at Chehalis 7:30 p.m.
Centralia at Hoquiam 7:30 p.m.
Tumwater at River Ridge 7:30 p.m.



Girls basketball

Camas at Columbia River, 7 p.m.
Prairie at Fort Vancouver, 7 p.m.
Hudson’s Bay at Union, 7 p.m.
Ridgefield at La Center, 7 p.m.
R.A. Long at Scappoose OR, 7 p.m.
Astoria at Castle Rock, 7 p.m.
Seaside at Ilwaco, 7:15 p.m.
Tenino at Rainier 5:45 p.m.
Mary M. Knight at South Bend 7 p.m.
North River at Three Rivers Christian at 5:45pm
Montesano at Winlock 7 p.m.
Onalaska at Toledo 7:00pm
Adna at Wahkiakum 5:45pm
Rochester at Forks 7:30 p.m.
River Ridge at Tumwater 7:30 p.m.
Black Hills at Elma 7:30 p.m.
Chehalis at Aberdeen 7:30 p.m.
Hoquiam at Centralia 7:30 p.m.

Wrestling
Heritage at Mountain View, 7 p.m.
Battle Ground at Skyview, 7 p.m.
Kelso at Evergreen, 7 p.m.
Mark Morris at Hockinson, 7 p.m.
Ridgefield at R.A. Long, 7 p.m.
Castle Rock at Woodland, 7 p.m.
Winlock/Toledo at Montesano 6pm

Girls bowling
Heritage vs. Skyview, 3:15 p.m. at Crosley Lanes
Battle Ground vs. Mountain View, 3:15 p.m. at Bailey’s Classic Lanes
Kelso vs. Evergreen, 3:15 p.m. at Big Al’s
R.A. Long vs. Prairie, 3:15 p.m. at Tiger Bowl
Mark Morris at Union, 3:15 p.m. at Big Al’s
Hudson’s Bay at Fort Vancouver, 3:15 p.m.



BOYS SWIMMING

Capital at Timberline 3:30 p.m.

North Thurston at Clover Park 3:30 p.m.

Shelton at Mount Tahoma 3:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Monday, January 19, 2009

District 4 Results

Boys Basketball

Winlock 71 Montesano 40
Onalaska 52, Toledo 32
Mossyrock 85, Vancouver Christian 38
White Pass 69, Columbia Adventist Academy 58
Ilwaco 67 Naselle 64
Lake Quinault 43, Wishkah Valley 41

Girls Basketball

Kelso 63 Ridgefield 43
Mossyrock 61, Vancouver Christian 14
Toutle Lake 46, Pe Ell 42
White Pass 66, Columbia Adventist Academy 17
Wishkah Valley 33, Willapa Valley 31
Ilwaco 45 Naselle 34

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Winlock 71 Montesano 40

Four Cardinals scored in double figures as Winlock cruised to a 71-40 1A Evergreen League victory over Montesano on Monday. Nathan Booth had 20 points while Jake Brown had 19 points for the Cardinals. Derek Jensen had 12 for the Bulldogs.

Winlock's Nathan Booth and Jordan Davis (left) double team Montesano's Josh Tyler in the corner during a 1A Evergreen Conference game Monday night.

WINLOCK-Nathan Booth 20, Jake Brown 19, Jordan Davis 14, Tyler Diamond 4, Tyler Hertz 12, Mike Kent 2, Tyler McCarthy 0, Angel Sanchez 0, Nick Hoven 0, Collin Kupers 0

MONTESANO-Jack Aldrich 6, Tyler Fry, Evan Truax, Kale Tremble 1, James McCulloch 0, Josh Tyler 4, Sean McNealley 9, Gabe Thompson 6, Joe Benedict 0, Derek Jensen 12 Doug Benedict

Winlock 17 22 17 15-71
Montesano 4 9 16 11-40

Sunday, January 18, 2009

District 4 Schedule

Boys Basketball

Winlock at Montesano 7pm
Toledo at Onalaska 7pm
Ilwaco at Naselle

Lake Quinault at Wishkah 5:45 p.m. (Varsity only)

Girls Basketball

Wishkah at Willapa Valley 6 p.m. (Varsity only)
Ilwaco at Naselle

River Ridge Continues a Long-Term Run

I may have missed the emergence of the Lady Spartans at Forks and the gals at Ilwaco, but who could have missed the River Ridge boys with all of their weapons? I will give credit to Centralia, they played tough and while I expected them to be hit by a truck, it was more like VW bug.

The Tacoma News Tribune had Centralia ranked 6th earlier this week but two consecutive losses to the bottom and top teams of the Evergreen League will end their top 10 experience. They are a top 30 team at the 2A level and will cause problems for many teams hoping to upset their way into post season play.

River Ridge is for real. Ranked 4th this week and given credit for a win against another top 10 team, they have a good chance to jump a notch ot two. Younase Dunn scored 25 points and Tyler Nelson added 24 against the Tigers but more importantly, the Hawks employ pressure defense, and up-tempo offense and a bevy of accurate shooters.

The Hawks are 9-3 on the season and the only blemishes on their record were installed by 3A Prairie of the Greater St. Helens during the first game of the season. The other losses may be forgivable. The first is to 4A Central Kitsap who is 9-3 themselves and league rival Hoquiam who is also in the 2A top 10.

River is no stranger to the state tournament. They placed 3rd in 2007 and suffered an overtime loss in the 2nd round last year.

District 4 Results

Boys Basketball

Heritage 51 Hockinson 49
Union 64 Battle Ground 39
North Beach 67, Willapa Valley 41
Naselle 57 Raymond 48
South Bend 66, Ocosta 62
Taholah 67, Wishkah Valley 45
Toutle Lake 60 Wahkiakum 50
Toledo 65 Montesano 34
Castle Rock 70 White Salmon 52
Kalama 71 Woodland 54


Girls Basketball

Battle Ground 59 Union 57
Centralia 37 Wasgougal 32
Mark Morris 39 Orting 38
Aberdeen 48,North Thurston 23
Timberline 69,River Ridge 67 (OT)
Oakville 49,Mary M. Knight 40

The Columbian's Greg Jayne's article on Prairie's Girls Team Interesting reading)

WRESTLING
Clark County Championships
At Skyview High School
Team scores — Heritage 207, Washougal 167.5, Union 143, Evergreen 126.5, Battle Ground 123.5, Mountain View 118.5, Ridgefield 110, Skyview 109, La Center 93.5, Hudson’s Bay 93, Prairie 92, Hockinson 90, Camas 85, Columbia River 81.5, Fort Vancouver 26.
103
Championship: Cody Start (MV) d. Austin Frazier (Her) 7-3.
3, Micahel Nguyen (Eve); 4, Jerret Canovas (Eve); 5, Ryan Markham (Cam); 6, Deven Mantanona (FV)
112
Championship: Clint Powers (Her) d. Jimmy Miller (Cam) 14-8
3, Levi Buchan (Sky); 4, Matthew Nguyen (Eve); 5, Austin Hronek (CR); 6, Cody Sheddy (Hoc)
119
Championship: Cody Wood (Her) d. Jake Kreglo (Hoc) 9-5.
3, Zach Holland (Eve); 4, Emilio Alcantar (HB); 5, Tyler Lafebvre (Rid); 6, Garret Ostergaard (Sky)
125
Championship: Dominic Sepe (Rid) d. Preston Hu (Sky) 9-3
3, Kevan Kelsey (U); 4, Greg Barrette (Was); 5, Jacob Knapp (BG); 6, Joey Castrey (HB)
130
Championship: Chris Mayolo (LC) p. Kolton King (U) in :54
3, Colton King (Was); 4, Kyle Wiley (CR); 5, Tony Davidson (BG); 6, Kendrick Spiller (Her)
135
Championship: Daniel McElhaney (Was) d. Mason MacFarlane (Eve) 11-3
3, Nolen Spires (Pra); 4, John Trimble (HB); 5, Taylor Hall (BG) ; 6, Braeden Yamashita (MV)
140
Championship: Jared Kilcup (Her) d. Dave Remmen (Pra) 11-4
3, Rueben Davison (Was); 4, Miguel Salamanca (Cam); 5, Daniel Parker (MV); 6, Tyson Cook (Eve)
145
Championship: Scott Lindquist (CR) d. Beau Klum (Her) 11-0
3, Keenan Simmons (Rid); 4, Nate McNicholas (Sky); 5, Roman Wheeler (U); 6, Patrick Davis (Cam)
152
Championship: Ricky Simon (U) d. Bubba Myers (LC) 2-1, OT
3, Ethan Cobb (MV); 4, Joe Zadronzny (Rid); 5, Kyle Cahoon (Eve); 6, Levi Miner (Eve)
160
Championship: Joseph Wagner (Hoc) d. Joe Mills (BG) 11-0
3, Alex Mendoza (Rid); 4, Aaron Butrik (MV); 5, Ryan Kulla (LC) 6, Johnny Martinez (Sky)
171
Championship: Tyler Tangeman (Pra) d. Stan McIlwain (Was) 17-8
3, Mike Dempsey (LC); 4, Cort Nutter (Eve); 5, Dillon Thomas (U); 6, Jonathan Cobabe (BG)
189
Championship: Josh Kemrer (Was) p. Edd Allen (HB) in 1:48
3, Clint Coulter (U); 4, Tyson Toppen (Sky); 5, Dean Hancock (BG); 6, Brandon Simonds (MV)
215
Championship: Dean Rogers (Her) d. Quanah Briggs (U) 6-0
3, Tim Peraza (MV); 4, Tyler Broadwater (CR); 5, Brandon King (Cam); 6, Ryan Umbarger (Was)
285
Championship: Steven Forgette (Her) p. Justin Levine (Her) in 4:58.
3, Damon Pederson (HB); 4, Zane Shaut (BG); 5, Micah Bagley (Eve); 6, Nico Snider (MV).




GIRLS WRESTLING
Lady Griz Alumni Invitational
At Hoquiam
Team scores (top 5 of 14) — Emerald Ridge 149, Washougal 114, Hoquiam 107, Kelso 101, Rochester 73
Washougal placers
112 — Third place: Madelynn McIlwain (W) pinned Kelsey Sund (Hoq) 3:43
125 — Fifth: Colleen Wright (W) pinned Sara Annis (Lakes) 1:41
130 — Third: Courtney White (W) mjr dec. Taylor Drum (Kelso) 13-2
135 — First: Kay Hitchhock (Rochester) pinned Adriananh Antonetti (W) 1:45
140 — Fourth: Cri Cagrac (Capital) pinned Jennifer Higgins (W) 2:00
152 — First: Carley Carr (Emerald Ridge) pinned Hailey Watts (W) 2:49
160 — Teisha McCarthy (W) won by injury def. C. Martin (Captial)




GYMNASTICS
SKYVIEW 133.6, EVERGREEN 128.65
At Naydenov
Vault — 1, Shelby Gernhart (S) 8.85; 2 (tie), Kylie Prevost (S) 8.7 and Mckeznie Smith (E) 8.7.
Bars — 1, Rachel Dobson (E) 6.9; 2, Gernhart 6.3; 3, Smith 5.5
Beam — 1, Dobson (E) 9.0; 2, Gernhart 8.2; 3, Prevost 7.6.
Floor — 1, Gernhart 9.0; 2, Prevost 8.0; 3, Dobson 7.6.
All-around — 1, Gernhart 32.35; 2, Dobson 32.05; 3, Prevost 29.6.

PRAIRIE 141.15, FORT VANCOUVER 31.65
At Naydenov
Vault — 1, Jessica Magill (P) 9.6; 2, Grace Middelstadt (P) 8.7; 3, Caity Hasting (P) 8.6.
Bars — 1, Magill 8.95; 2, Middelstadt 6.2; 3, Hasting 6.1.
Beam — 1, Magill 9.2; 2, Hasting 8.5; 3, Rachel Plotner (P) 7.2.
Floor — 1, Magill 9.6; 2, Hasting 8.6; 3, Middelstadt 8.0.
All-around — 1, Magill 37.35; 2, Hasting 31.8; 3, Jessica Olson (P) 23.95.

UNION 169.75, HUDSON’S BAY 149.6
At Gold Star
Vault — 1, Taisha Duran (HB) 9.75; 2, Naomi Hoffman (U) 9.7; 3, Dakota McMillan (U) 9.55.
Bars — 1, Duran 9.2; 2, McMillan 8.9; 3, Alexandria Uhrich (U) 8.3.
Beam — 1, Duran 9.7; 2, McMillan 9.5; 3, Hoffman 9.1.
Floor — 1, Hoffman 9.6; 2, McMillan 9.55; 3, Duran 9.4.
All-around — 1, Duran 38.05; 2, McMillan 37.5; 3, Lindy Jensen (U) 34.85.

Saturday, January 17, 2009

District 4 2B League Standings

2B Central League
Girls Standings

(Overall) League W L

Napavine (5-0) 4-0
Mossyrock (5-1) 5-1
Adna (3-1) 2-1
White Pass (3-2) 2-1
Wahkiakum (4-3) 2-3
Pe Ell (2-4) 1-3
Toutle Lake (1-3) 1-1
Morton (0-5) 0-5
Vancouver Christian (0-3) 0-3)
Columbia Adventist

Boys Standings

(Overall) League W L

Napavine (5-2) 3-1
Adna (4-2) 3-1
Toutle Lake (6-1) 2-1
Mossyrock (4-4) 4-2
Wahkiakum (3-3) 2-2
White Pass (1-2) 1-1
Pe Ell (4-3) 1-3
Vancouver Christian (0-3) 0-2
Morton (0-3) 0-3
Columbia Adventist



2B Pacific League
Girls Standings

(Overall) League W L
Northwest Christian (9-2)4-1
Raymond (8-4) 5-0
North Beach (8-5) 4-1
Willapa Valley (4-5) 2-4
South Bend (4-6)3-3
Naselle (3-8) 1-4
Ocosta (0-8) 0-6

Boys Standings

(Overall) League W L
South Bend (8-2)3-1
Naselle (8-2) 3-1
North Beach (7-3) 2-1
Northwest Christian (5-6)2-2
Ocosta (5-7) 2-3
Willapa Valley (5-4) 1-3
Raymond (3-8) 1-3

District 4 4A Greater St. Helens League Standings

4A Greater St. Helens League
Girls Standings

(Overall) League W L
Heritage (10-2)3-0
Skyview (8-4)3-0
Kelso (8-3)2-1
Mountain View (4-9)1-2
Battle Ground (4-7)0-3
Evergreen (0-11)0-3


4A Greater St. Helens League
Girls Standings

(Overall) League W L
Mountain View (7-6)3-0
Evergreen (9-2)2-0
Kelso (7-3)1-1
Battle Ground (2-10)1-2
Heritage (6-7)1-2
Skyview (3-8)0-3

District 4 3A Greater St. Helens League Standings

3A Greater St. Helens League
Girls Standings

(Overall) League W L
Prairie (9-2)2-0
Camas (5-5)2-0
Union (6-5)1-1
Columbia River (4-6) 1-1
Fort Vancouver (3-9)0-2
Hudson’s Bay (1-11)0-2

3A Greater St. Helens League
Boys Standings

(Overall) League W L

Camas (5-5)2-0
Columbia River (9-2)2-0
Union (6-3)1-1
Prairie (5-8)1-1
Fort Vancouver (6-6)0-2
Hudson’s Bay (4-8)0-2

District 4 2A League Standings

2A Greater St. Helens League
Girls Standings


(Overall) League W L
Hockinson (10-1)2-0
R.A. Long (4-5)2-0
Ridgefield (6-3)1-1
Woodland (5-5)1-1
Mark Morris (4-5)0-2
Washougal (1-7)0-2

2A Greater St. Helens League
Boys Standings


(Overall) League W L
Mark Morris (8-3)2-0
Hockinson (6-4)1-1
Washougal (5-6)1-1
Ridgefield (5-7)1-1
R.A. Long (1-6)1-1
Woodland (3-8)0-2


2A Evergreen League
Girls Standings


Black Hills (8-1) 3-0
Elma (6-1) 3-0
W.F. West (4-2) 0-1
River Ridge (5-3) 3-1
Tumwater (6-4) 2-2
Hoquiam (4-3) 1-2
Aberdeen (2-5) 0-3
Centralia (0-7) 0-3


2A Greater St. Helens League
Boys Standings


Hoquiam (7-2) 3-0
River Ridge (7-3) 3-1
Aberdeen (3-6) 2-1
Black Hills (2-7) 2-2
W.F. West (2-6) 1-2
Centralia (6-2) 1-2
Tumwater (3-6) 1-3
Elma (3-6) 1-3

District 4 1A League Standings

1A TRICO League
Girls Standings


(Overall) League W L
Ilwaco (7-4)3-0
La Center (8-2)3-0
Castle Rock (5-3)2-1
White Salmon (7-5)1-2
Kalama (0-10)0-3
Stevenson (3-8)0-3

Boys Standings

(Overall) League W L
Stevenson (9-2) 3-0
Kalama (8-2) 2-0
Castle Rock (7-3) 1-1
La Center(2-8)1-2
White Salmon (2-8) 1-2
Ilwaco (6-5)0-3


1A EVERGREEN League
Girls Standings


(Overall) League W L
Forks (8-2) 4-1
Toledo (8-2)4-1
Rainier (7-4)4-1
Montesano (7-3)3-2
Onalaska (6-4) 3-2
Winlock (6-4) 1-4
Tenino (2-7)1-4
Rochester (0-9)0-5
Boys Standings

(Overall) League W L
Onalaska (6-0) 3-0
Winlock (9-1) 4-0
Rainier (6-4) 3-1
Montesano (2-7) 2-1
Rochester (3-6) 1-3
Toledo (3-7) 0-5
Tenino (1-8) 0-3

Ilwaco Gains Momentum in the Trico

Sometimes, I speak too quickly or have a short memory. Both conditions were in force this morning as I wrote that I was only surprised about Forks 61-49 defeat of Toledo. Right after I read a post about Toledo's loss, another post informed the world of the Ilwaco girls defeat of Castle Rock.

My instinct was to look for reason why Castle Rock lost. Could it be that Lacey Seidl didn't play after her injury on Tuesday night? Did Ilwaco have a gimmick defense that shut her down? I was assured that she played and was a big part of the game.

Castle Rock's Lacey Seidl shooting a free throw against Stevenson.

It was simple. Ilwaco outplayed the Lady Rockets in their gym. It happens and while we try to build up teams to be unbeatable, every coach expects his or her team to have a chance to win against anyone when the ball is tipped. The Ilwaco girls have the upper hand in this match-up, but there are obstacles ahead. The Lady Fishers are tied for the Trico league lead with La Center at 3-0. Castle Rock is now 2-1.

Ilwaco gets to take their momentum to La Center next Friday, January 23rd.

Forks Girls Takes a Big Step with Home Defeat of Toledo

As I have been watching the scores come in, only one really surprised....no, let's say shocked me. Forks jumped out to a 16-4 lead early in the game and never had to look back. No disrespect to the folks at Forks, but the 61-49 victory over Toledo caught me off guard. I still will change nothing about what I have said about Toledo, but now the Lady Spartans climbs higher in regard to the Girls Evergreen power teams. For the time being, Forks sits atop of the league with a perfect 4-0 league record, there is a lot of miles to travel between now and the end of the season, literally. They have shown that they can play tough on the road with a solid 50-41 win at Onalaska. Will they be able to go to Rainier, Winlock and Toledo and get road wins while still taking care of business with the rest of the league?

District 4 Schedule

Boys basketball
Heritage at Hockinson, 7 p.m.
Kelso at R.A. Long 7:15pm

Wrestling

Clark County Tournament at Skyview, 10 a.m.; championship round at 7 p.m.
Woodland at Hoquiam Tournament
White Salmon Tournament
Rainier (WA) Tournament

Gymnastics

Evegreen vs. Skyview at Naydenov, 10 a.m.
Kelso vs. Mountain View, 2 p.m. at Gold Star
Prairie vs. Fort Vancouver, 10 a.m. at Naydenov
Hudson’s Bay vs. Union, 2 p.m. at Gold Star
Columbia River vs. Camas, 2:30 p.m. at VEGA