SEATTLE – The Washington High School Boys Lacrosse Association (WHSBLA) has named Eastlake Lacrosse in Sammamish, Wash. as its Division I recipient of the Evert Smith Sportsmanship Award. The high school lacrosse program is made of student-athletes from Eastlake High School and other Lake Washington School District high schools.

The annual sportsmanship award, named for the late Northwest lacrosse pioneer Evert Smith, recognizes a high school boys team in each of the two WHSBLA divisions that exemplifies the highest level of sportsmanship during the season. Second-year lacrosse program King’s Way High School in Vancouver, Wash. is the league’s Division Il recipient.

Smith, who in 2006 was a posthumously enshrined in the Washington State Lacrosse Hall of Fame, worked tirelessly in the 1970s and 80s to organize and promote the sport of the lacrosse in Washington state.

Other WHSBLA award recipients include King’s Way coach Dave Holler as the league’s Coach of the Year, longtime Issaquah assistant Jordan Bayly as Assistant Coach of the Year and Dr. Kevin Martin, Division II Lake Tapps Board President and member of the WHSBLA Board of Directors, as the league’s Person of the Year.

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 five of the last seven years. In 2009, over 2,370 high school students representing 75 boys and 49 girls varsity and junior varsity teams in Washington state will compete in a nine-week season March – May with the annual Washington State High School Championships taking place May 16 (girls) and May 30 (boys). Varsity boys lacrosse is contested in the Washington High School Boys Lacrosse Association (http://www.whsbla.org/) with 14 Division I and 28 Division II teams. Varsity girls lacrosse is contested in The Washington Schoolgirls Lacrosse Association (http://www.wslax.org/) with 15 Division I and 16 Division II teams. Most of the teams represent high schools throughout the Puget Sound area.

For daily high school lacrosse results or to receive results through an RSS feed, please visit http://www.uslax-wa.org/media.html

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Labels: Awards, Boys, Division I, Eastlake, Press Release

SEATTLE – The Washington High School Boys Lacrosse Association (WHSBLA) has named second-year lacrosse program King’s Way High School in Vancouver, Wash. as its Division Il recipient of the Evert Smith Team Sportsmanship Award and Knights’ coach Dave Holler as Coach of the Year.

The annual sportsmanship award, named for the late Northwest lacrosse pioneer Evert Smith, recognizes a high school boys team in each of the two WHSBLA divisions that exemplifies the highest level of sportsmanship during the season. Eastlake Lacrosse, which draws students from Eastlake High School and other high schools in the Lake Washington School District, is the Division I recipient of the award.

Smith, who in 2006 was a posthumously enshrined in the Washington State Lacrosse Hall of Fame, worked tirelessly in the 1970s and 80s to organize and promote the sport of the lacrosse in Washington state.

The Coach of the Year award recognizes a coach who exemplifies sportsmanship, rapport with officials, other coaches and his own players. In just his second season at the helm, Holler led the Knights to a perfect 12 – 0 – 0 record in league play (13 – 4 – 0 overall) to win the Division II Olympic Conference outright. In the playoffs, King’s Way advanced to the state semi-finals before falling to Redmond’s Overlake School.

Other WHSBLA award recipients include longtime Issaquah assistant Jordan Bayly who was named Assistant Coach of the Year. Dr. Kevin Martin, Division II Lake Tapps Board President and member of the WHSBLA Board of Directors was named the league’s Person of the Year.

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 five of the last seven years. In 2009, over 2,370 high school students representing 75 boys and 49 girls varsity and junior varsity teams in Washington state will compete in a nine-week season March – May with the annual Washington State High School Championships taking place May 16 (girls) and May 30 (boys). Varsity boys lacrosse is contested in the Washington High School Boys Lacrosse Association (http://www.whsbla.org/) with 14 Division I and 28 Division II teams. Varsity girls lacrosse is contested in The Washington Schoolgirls Lacrosse Association (http://www.wslax.org/) with 15 Division I and 16 Division II teams. Most of the teams represent high schools throughout the Puget Sound area.

For daily high school lacrosse results or to receive results through an RSS feed, please visit http://www.uslax-wa.org/media.html

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Media Contact:
Mike McQuaid
McQuaid & Co. Strategic Communications
206-262-7301
mike@mcquaidcompany.com

Labels: Awards, Boys, Division I, Division II, Eastlake, Issaquah, King's Way, Lake Tapps, Press Release

SEATTLE -- Hector Rhodes found the net with just 9-seconds left in overtime to give Lakeside a 10 – 9 Boys Division I lacrosse win over Eastlake, Wednesday at The Lakeside School in north Seattle.

Rhodes’ behind-the-back goal avenged a loss earlier in the week to Issaquah and gave the Lions their third win of the season, keeping them alive for a spot in May’s state tournament.

With Lakeside holding on to a one goal advantage as the clock ticked down in the final minutes of regulation, Eastlake’s Pat Keogh beat Lakeside goaltender Nick Canino to send the game into overtime.

In sudden death, both Eastlake and Lakeside had chance after chance to score, but neither could get the ball into the cage.

In the final minute, Lions midfielder Sten Jernudd threw a pass across the restraining box to Rhodes, who scampered 20 yards down the left side in a race against the clock. At the left side of the cage, with an Eastlake defender forcing him past the goal line extended and losing his angle on the goal with every additional step, Rhodes whipped a shot around his back, beating Eastlake’s Trevor Olson for the game-winning goal. The goal was the 14th on the season for Rhodes.

“That was the exact time to use that move,” said Lakeside coach Jeff Pattison, describing how Rhodes’ choice of an unorthodox move set up an angular advantage on the goal. “In that situation it wasn’t a showy move – it was a good player finding a good opportunity for a score.”

With the win, Lakeside advanced to 3-6-0, while Eastlake dropped to 0-7-0

Scoring
Eastlake 1 2 3 3 0 -- 9
Lakeside 2 1 2 4 1 -- 10

Highlights: Pat Keogh, E, 4 goals; Trevor Olson, E, 19 saves; Sten Jernudd, L, 4 goals, 1 assist; Hector Rhodes, L, 2 goals, 1 assist, 8 ground balls; Daniel Melzer, L, 8 ground balls; Nick Canino, L, 12 saves

Results for Thursday, April 23

Boys Division I
Eastlake 9, Lakeside 10 OT (Pat Keogh, E, 4 goals; Trevor Olson, E, 19 saves; Sten Jernudd, L, 4 goals, 1 assist; Hector Rhodes, L, 2 goals, 1 assist, 8 ground balls; Daniel Melzer, L, 8 ground balls; Nick Canino, L, 12 saves)

Boys Division II
Eastside Catholic 26, Franklin 0 (Max Saffle, EC, 4 goals, 2 assists; Seth Ivanoff, EC, 7 ground balls; Deondre Packett, F, 11 saves)
Stanwood 7, San Juan 6 (Tucker Anderson, STA, 3 goals, 1 assist; Jesse Aldapa, STA, 11; Justin Jackson, STA, 9 saves)
Stadium 21, South Kitsap 1 (Bryce Bucey, S, 6 goals, 2 assists, 10 ground balls; Alex Lineweaver, S, 10 ground balls; TJ Pulkrabek, SK, 1 goal; Zach Retzlaf, 23 saves)
Whatcom 8, Lynnwood 14 (Trey Knowles, L, 4 goals, 1 assist, 5 ground balls; Cameron Girgus, L, 3 goals, 4 assists, 9 ground balls; Tyler Carson, L, 11 saves; Colin Aanes, W, 3 goals; Curtis McFadden, W, 14 saves)

Girls Division I
Tacoma 13, Garfield 9 (Elena Wimberger, T, 3 goals; Elena Wimberger, T, 3 goals, 1 assist; Annie Schlossman, G, 3 goals)

Girls Division II
Klahowya 2, Eastside Catholic 22 (Alex Foreman, EC, 8 goals, 1 assist; Katie Smiley, K, 2 goals)
Kennedy 16, Tahoma 8 (Natalie Merrill, K, 7 goals, 1 assist, 7 ground balls; Sofia Morales, K, 14 saves; Carmin Atrops, T, 2 goals, 1 assist, 6 ground balls; Lisa Harrington, T, 2 goals; Allie Wilson, T, 2 goals, 11 ground balls)

Games for Friday, April 24

Boys Division I
Garfield at Northshore (Bothell High School / 7:00 p.m.)
Tahoma at Bainbridge (Bainbridge High School / 7:30 p.m.)
Issaquah at Mercer Island (Mercer Island High School / 8:00 p.m.)
Puyallup at Skyline (Skyline High School / 8:00 p.m.)

Boys Division II
North County at Sammamish (Marymoor Park - Fields 3/4 / 4:30 p.m.)
North Kitsap at Tacoma (Cirque-Bridgeport Park / 5:00 p.m.)
Klahowya at Stadium (Pro Development Center / 5:00 p.m.)
Redmond at Roosevelt (Ballard High School / 5:00 p.m.)
Snohomish at Wenatchee (Wenatchee High School / 6:00 p.m.)
Overlake at Nathan Hale (Summit Fields / 7:45 p.m.)
Three Rivers at Highline (Moshier Park / 8:00 p.m.)

Girls Division I
Snohomish at Seattle Prep (Magnuson Park #1 / 3:45 p.m.)
Mercer Island at Forest Ridge (Robinswood Park / 4:00 p.m.)
Holy Names at Lake Sammamish (Marymoor Park #9 / 4:30 p.m.)
Nathan Hale at Overlake (Overlake School / 4:45 p.m.)
Roosevelt at Lakeside (Lakeside Upper School / 5:00 p.m.)

Girls Division II
Snohomish and Wenatchee (Westside High School / 5:00 p.m.)
Eastside Catholic at North Kitsap (North Kitsap / 5:00 p.m.)
Auburn Mountainview at Bellevue East (Robinswood Park / 5:30 p.m.)
Ballard at Lakeside (Lakeside Upper School / 6:30 p.m.)
Mercer Island at Issaquah (Skyline High School Field #2 / 7:30 p.m.)

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 five of the last seven years. In 2009, over 2,370 high school students representing 75 boys and 49 girls varsity and junior varsity teams in Washington state will compete in a nine-week season March – May with the annual Washington State High School Championships taking place May 16 (girls) and May 30 (boys). Varsity boys lacrosse is contested in the Washington High School Boys Lacrosse Association (http://www.whsbla.org/) with 14 Division I and 28 Division II teams. Varsity girls lacrosse is contested in The Washington Schoolgirls Lacrosse Association (http://www.wslax.org/) with 15 Division I and 16 Division II teams. Most of the teams represent high schools throughout the Puget Sound area.

For daily high school lacrosse results or to receive results through an RSS feed, please visit http://www.uslax-wa.org/media.html


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Labels: Boys, Division I, Eastlake, Lakeside, Press Release, Results