Media Center
Welcome to the Media Center of the Washington State chapter of US Lacrosse. Please click on the links below to find press releases and background information on Boys and Girls High School Lacrosse in Washington State.
Media members needing additional information on lacrosse should contact Mike McQuaid, sports information director at 206-262-7301.
Media members needing additional information on lacrosse should contact Mike McQuaid, sports information director at 206-262-7301.
April 21, 2010
High school lacrosse in Washington to be broadcast through Comcast On Demand
SEATTLE – The Washington state chapter of US Lacrosse has reached an agreement to broadcast seven high school lacrosse games in Washington state during the 2010 spring season via Comcast On-Demand. The broadcast schedule of six boys games and one girls game is available exclusively to Comcast customers at no cost. It is the first television agreement for high school lacrosse in the State of Washington.
The one-year agreement, reached with GameTapes.com, a division of The Production Foundry, a Seattle-based video and multimedia production company, will provide for the availability of local games on Comcast On Demand within 48 hours of the conclusion of each of the games.
The Comcast On Demand broadcast schedule began on Friday, April 9 with a Boys Division I matchup between Mercer Island High School and Issaquah High School.
2010 Comcast On-Demand High School Lacrosse Games
April 9, 2010 Mercer Island vs. Issaquah (Boys Division I)
April 15, 2010 Bainbridge vs. Bellevue (Boys Division I)
April 24, 2010 Lakeside vs. Eastside Catholic (Boys Division I)
April 28, 2010 Stadium vs. Puyallup (Boys Division I)
April 30, 2010 Overlake vs. Issaquah (Girls Division I)
May 7, 2010 Vashon vs. Seattle Prep (Boys Division I)
May 14, 2010 Bellevue vs. Mercer Island (Boys Division I)
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://www.uslax-wa.org/media.html
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High school lacrosse in Washington to be broadcast through Comcast On Demand
SEATTLE – The Washington state chapter of US Lacrosse has reached an agreement to broadcast seven high school lacrosse games in Washington state during the 2010 spring season via Comcast On-Demand. The broadcast schedule of six boys games and one girls game is available exclusively to Comcast customers at no cost. It is the first television agreement for high school lacrosse in the State of Washington.
The one-year agreement, reached with GameTapes.com, a division of The Production Foundry, a Seattle-based video and multimedia production company, will provide for the availability of local games on Comcast On Demand within 48 hours of the conclusion of each of the games.
The Comcast On Demand broadcast schedule began on Friday, April 9 with a Boys Division I matchup between Mercer Island High School and Issaquah High School.
2010 Comcast On-Demand High School Lacrosse Games
April 9, 2010 Mercer Island vs. Issaquah (Boys Division I)
April 15, 2010 Bainbridge vs. Bellevue (Boys Division I)
April 24, 2010 Lakeside vs. Eastside Catholic (Boys Division I)
April 28, 2010 Stadium vs. Puyallup (Boys Division I)
April 30, 2010 Overlake vs. Issaquah (Girls Division I)
May 7, 2010 Vashon vs. Seattle Prep (Boys Division I)
May 14, 2010 Bellevue vs. Mercer Island (Boys Division I)
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://www.uslax-wa.org/media.html
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Labels: Press Release
31st Washington Lacrosse Boys State Championships
Memorial Stadium, Seattle
SEATTLE – Jordan Goldstein scored four goals as Issaquah ducked a late Mercer Island comeback to drop the Islanders 10 – 9 for their second consecutive Boys Division II lacrosse state championship, Saturday at Seattle’s Memorial Stadium.
The win avenged a 6 – 4 loss by the Eagles to Mercer Island on April 24 and kept the Islanders, who were making their eighth appearance in the state title game in the last nine years, out of the winners circle. “The win feels amazing,” said Goldstein, Issaquah’s leading scorer. “We wanted to come out and prove that we could play with Mercer Island. The win was a total group effort.”
Playing without the league’s leading scorer, Daniel Shields, who suffered a broken ankle prior to Islander’s semi-final win over Curtis, Mercer Island quickly fell behind 4 – 1 to an Issaquah squad determined to retain their state title.
In the second, the Islanders kept pace, scoring three, but still trailed the Eagles 8 – 4 at the half.
However, the second half was all Mercer Island.
Behind midfielder Conner Beckwith’s defensive play and eight ground balls, the Islanders notched the only goal of the third as Steven Caditz beat Eagle goaltender Cameron Danforth with just 12 seconds remaining in the quarter to bring the Islanders to within four. “We came out strong in the beginning but struggled in the end,” said Danforth who had six saves on the night.
In the fourth, following two Issaquah goals that extended the Eagle’s lead to 10 - 5, the Islanders staged a comeback that kept Issaquah’s quest for a repeat title in question up to the final shot.
With 7:52 left, the Islanders’ Michael Black, who was playing in place of the injured Shields, scored the first of four unanswered goals for the Islanders. Black found the net again at 6:43 and Connor Bernal scored his second of the night with 3:09 remaining to bring the game within two. With just 10 seconds left on the clock, Matthew Shields beat Danforth to bring the Islanders within one.
After fighting for possession on the following face-off, the Eagles senior Connor McClain was flagged for tripping, giving MI a man advantage and a final chance to tie the game.
As the clock ticked to zero, Danforth preserved the win, stopping Islander sophomore Doug Mahony’s last second shot. “He had a good look,” said Danforth. “You do everything you’re used to as a goalie (in that situation).”
With the state title, Issaquah captured their 10th straight win, finishing the season 15-1-0 in league play and 19-2-0 overall.
Scoring:
Issaquah 4 4 0 2-- 10
Mercer Island 1 3 1 4 -- 9
Highlights: Jordan Goldstein, IS, 4 goals, 1 assist, 1 ground ball; Jake Fritz, IS, 4 goals; Jake Director, IS, 2 goals; Tyler Lucas, IS, 5 ground balls; Connor McLain, IS, 4 ground balls; Riley Goodman, IS, 3 ground balls; Cameron Danforth, IS, 6 saves, 3 ground balls; Michael Black, MI, 2 goals; Doug Mahony, MI, 2 goals; Connor Bernal, MI, 1 goal, 1 ground ball; Matthew Shields, MI, 1 goal, 2 assists, 1 ground ball; Johnathan Wettack, MI, 1 goal, 1 ground ball; Steven Taylor, MI, 1 goal, 1 ground ball; Steven Caditz, MI, 1 goal, 1 assist, 5 ground balls; Conner Beckwith, MI, 8 ground balls; Connor Raffety, MI, 2 ground balls.
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
Memorial Stadium, Seattle
SEATTLE – Jordan Goldstein scored four goals as Issaquah ducked a late Mercer Island comeback to drop the Islanders 10 – 9 for their second consecutive Boys Division II lacrosse state championship, Saturday at Seattle’s Memorial Stadium.
The win avenged a 6 – 4 loss by the Eagles to Mercer Island on April 24 and kept the Islanders, who were making their eighth appearance in the state title game in the last nine years, out of the winners circle. “The win feels amazing,” said Goldstein, Issaquah’s leading scorer. “We wanted to come out and prove that we could play with Mercer Island. The win was a total group effort.”
Playing without the league’s leading scorer, Daniel Shields, who suffered a broken ankle prior to Islander’s semi-final win over Curtis, Mercer Island quickly fell behind 4 – 1 to an Issaquah squad determined to retain their state title.
In the second, the Islanders kept pace, scoring three, but still trailed the Eagles 8 – 4 at the half.
However, the second half was all Mercer Island.
Behind midfielder Conner Beckwith’s defensive play and eight ground balls, the Islanders notched the only goal of the third as Steven Caditz beat Eagle goaltender Cameron Danforth with just 12 seconds remaining in the quarter to bring the Islanders to within four. “We came out strong in the beginning but struggled in the end,” said Danforth who had six saves on the night.
In the fourth, following two Issaquah goals that extended the Eagle’s lead to 10 - 5, the Islanders staged a comeback that kept Issaquah’s quest for a repeat title in question up to the final shot.
With 7:52 left, the Islanders’ Michael Black, who was playing in place of the injured Shields, scored the first of four unanswered goals for the Islanders. Black found the net again at 6:43 and Connor Bernal scored his second of the night with 3:09 remaining to bring the game within two. With just 10 seconds left on the clock, Matthew Shields beat Danforth to bring the Islanders within one.
After fighting for possession on the following face-off, the Eagles senior Connor McClain was flagged for tripping, giving MI a man advantage and a final chance to tie the game.
As the clock ticked to zero, Danforth preserved the win, stopping Islander sophomore Doug Mahony’s last second shot. “He had a good look,” said Danforth. “You do everything you’re used to as a goalie (in that situation).”
With the state title, Issaquah captured their 10th straight win, finishing the season 15-1-0 in league play and 19-2-0 overall.
Scoring:
Issaquah 4 4 0 2-- 10
Mercer Island 1 3 1 4 -- 9
Highlights: Jordan Goldstein, IS, 4 goals, 1 assist, 1 ground ball; Jake Fritz, IS, 4 goals; Jake Director, IS, 2 goals; Tyler Lucas, IS, 5 ground balls; Connor McLain, IS, 4 ground balls; Riley Goodman, IS, 3 ground balls; Cameron Danforth, IS, 6 saves, 3 ground balls; Michael Black, MI, 2 goals; Doug Mahony, MI, 2 goals; Connor Bernal, MI, 1 goal, 1 ground ball; Matthew Shields, MI, 1 goal, 2 assists, 1 ground ball; Johnathan Wettack, MI, 1 goal, 1 ground ball; Steven Taylor, MI, 1 goal, 1 ground ball; Steven Caditz, MI, 1 goal, 1 assist, 5 ground balls; Conner Beckwith, MI, 8 ground balls; Connor Raffety, MI, 2 ground balls.
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
Image Caption: Issaquah players rush the field celebrating the Eagles state title repeat with a 10 - 9 victory over Mercer Island, Saturday at the 31st Washington Lacrosse Boys State Championship at Seattle's Memorial Stadium.
Credit: David West
Labels: Boys, Issaquah, Mercer Island, Press Release, State Championships
31st Washington Lacrosse Boys State ChampionshipsMemorial Stadium, Seattle
SEATTLE – Overlake’s Devon Schmidt scored six goals and 12 ground balls to lead the Owls to their first boys lacrosse state championship in a 17 - 11 Division II defeat of Eastside Catholic, Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Seattle.
Overlake used an aggressive transitional offense, firing 42 shots at freshman Eastside Catholic goaltender O’Neil Hughes to throw the Crusaders off their game. The game was the first state title appearance for Overlake in its 20-year history.
“This is an amazing win,” said senior George Dolack who scored three goals for the Owls. “After three years of losing in the first round of the playoffs we finally made it. The Redmond game was our biggest weapon,” said Dolack, referring to Overlake’s 12 – 7 loss to cross-town rival on March 25. “We had been playing well early in year. That loss felt horrible – it motivated us.”
Overlake came out of the gates hard with Sky Tweedie-Yates connecting beating Hughes just 51 seconds into the game and again nine seconds later give the Owls an early 2 – 0 lead.
Following a David Carlton goal at 10:35 to put the Crusaders on the board, Greg Safadago answered with his only goal of the night to send the Owl’s on a 4 – 1 run to close the first at 6 – 2.
In the second, with Overlake having extended their lead to 8 – 3, the Crusaders came marching back on a short-handed goal by Carlton, as the Crusaders scored four of the final five goals in the half close the gap to 9 – 7.
“It’s a game of runs. We had a run in the beginning and they hit us back,” said Overlake goaltender Chap Grubb. “After (Eastside Catholic’s) run, we came back and stopped them.”
In the third, Carlton, one of just four seniors for the Crusaders – who began playing the sport at Eastside Catholic just three years ago, opened scoring just 12 second into the half, but the Owls answered with four unanswered goals to extend their lead to 13 – 8.
In the fourth, the teams traded goals, but the Crusaders three nets weren’t enough as the Owls scored four of their won to cruise to the win.
“We were fighting to get momentum all night, but unfortunately it wasn’t there,” said Carlton who had seven goals, one assist and seven ground balls in his final game of his prep career.
Scoring:
Overlake 6 3 4 4 -- 17
Eastside Catholic 2 5 1 3 -- 11
Highlights: Devon Schmidt, OV, 6 goals, 2 assists, 12 ground balls; Sky Tweedie-Yates, OV, 3 goals, 5 assists, 4 ground balls; Scout Tweedie-Yates, OV, 3 goals, 1 assist, 2 ground balls; Joe Dolack, OV, 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 ground balls; Greg Safadago, OV, 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 ground balls; Bryce Remington, OV, 4 ground balls; Nick Wright, OV, 1 ground balls; Brandon D’Ewart, OV, 4 ground balls; Chapp Grubb, OV, 12 saves; David Carlton, EC, 7 goals, 1 assist, 7 ground balls; Kyle Decker, EC, 2 goals, 1 assist; Andrew Carlton, EC, 2 goals, 1 assist; Michael Rambaldini, EC, 10 ground balls; O’Neil Hughes, EC, 7 saves.
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
Caption: Eastside Catholic's David Carlton charges toward the Overlake goal at the Washington Lacrosse Boys State Championships, Saturday. Overlake downed the Crusaders 11 - 7 to win their first boys state lacrosse title.
Credit: Charles Mauzy
Labels: Boys, Division II, Eastside Catholic, Overlake, Press Release, State Championships
SEATTLE – Longtime Issaquah High School assistant lacrosse coach Jordan Bayly has been named Assistant Coach of the Year by the Washington High School Boys Lacrosse Association (WHSBLA).
The annual award recognizes a coach who exemplifies good sportsmanship, rapport with officials, other coaches, and his players.
Bayly is considered one of the greats to have played prep lacrosse in Washington state. As a midfielder for the former Eastlake club, Bayly received All-American honors in 1999 and 2000, one of just two players from the state to do so in consecutive years. He was an All-State First Team selection in 1998, 1999 and 2000 and Second Team selection in 1997. He later went on to play midfield for Division 3 Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland.
Other WHSBLA award recipients include Eastlake Lacrosse and King’s Way High School as the league’s Evert Smith Team Sportsmanship Award recipients. King’s Way coach Dave Holler was named Coach of the Year and Dr. Kevin Martin, Lake Tapps Board President and member of the WHSBLA Board of Directors, was honored 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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Media Contact:
Mike McQuaid
McQuaid & Co. Strategic Communications
206-262-7301
mike@mcquaidcompany.com
The annual award recognizes a coach who exemplifies good sportsmanship, rapport with officials, other coaches, and his players.
Bayly is considered one of the greats to have played prep lacrosse in Washington state. As a midfielder for the former Eastlake club, Bayly received All-American honors in 1999 and 2000, one of just two players from the state to do so in consecutive years. He was an All-State First Team selection in 1998, 1999 and 2000 and Second Team selection in 1997. He later went on to play midfield for Division 3 Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland.
Other WHSBLA award recipients include Eastlake Lacrosse and King’s Way High School as the league’s Evert Smith Team Sportsmanship Award recipients. King’s Way coach Dave Holler was named Coach of the Year and Dr. Kevin Martin, Lake Tapps Board President and member of the WHSBLA Board of Directors, was honored 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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Media Contact:
Mike McQuaid
McQuaid & Co. Strategic Communications
206-262-7301
mike@mcquaidcompany.com
Labels: Awards, Boys, Division I, Issaquah, Press Release
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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Media Contact:
Mike McQuaid
McQuaid & Co. Strategic Communications
206-262-7301
mike@mcquaidcompany.com
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 – Bobby Walker, a three-sport senior at Roosevelt High School in Seattle, has been named an Academic All-American by US Lacrosse.The award is presented annually by US Lacrosse to student-athletes across the country that excel in the classroom and participate in community and volunteer service. Walker, who plays midfield for the Roughriders, was selected by high school varsity lacrosse head coaches in eastern and western Washington. Walker is the only recipient from Washington state.
In the classroom, Walker maintains a 3.86 GPA while taking advanced placement and honors classes. He was recognized in 2007 by Washington governor Christine Gregoire among state students achieving high scores on the WASL examinations. He was also elected Roosevelt student body vice president in 2007.
Walker’s honors include membership in The National Society of High School Scholars, Junior Classical League and Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth. He has received invitations to attend the Congressional Student Leadership Conference, National Student Leadership Conference, Junior Statesman of America Summer Program and Cambridge College Program. In 2006, he was recognized with the National Latin Society Award for Excellence.
In the community, Walker is a fundraising volunteer for the historic Dunn Gardens in north Seattle, serves Thanksgiving dinners to the local homeless population through the University District Food Bank, is active in the University Presbyterian Church youth group, and traveled to Mexico in 2008 and 2007 where he helped build homes for impoverished families in Tijuana.
On the lacrosse field, Walker had 17 goals, 2 assists and 66 ground balls for the Roughriders during his senior season. He tallied a season-high four goals and 19 ground balls in the Roughriders’ March 19 loss to Nathan Hale. As a junior, he received the school’s “Zero to Sixty” award as the team’s most improved first-year player.
As a cross-over student-athlete, Walker earned three letters at the free safety and wide receiver positions on the Roughrider football team. As a junior, he earned All-Conference Second Team honors and as a sophomore he received All-Conference Honorable Mention honors. The same year he received Roosevelt’s Ramsey Hare Award for skill and leadership and was featured on KING TV’s High School Game Time show for excellence in the classroom and on the field of play. Before crossing-over to lacrosse, Walker played JV baseball during his freshman and sophomore years.
In the fall, Walker will enroll at Cal Poly where he plans to study architecture with an emphasis in sustainable living.
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 II, Press Release, Roosevelt
SEATTLE – Defending state champion Issaquah High School is set to take-on perpetual boys lacrosse powerhouse Mercer Island in the first of two state title match-ups at the 31st Washington Lacrosse Boys State Championships, Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Seattle.
The Boys Division I game gets underway at 7:30 p.m. as Issaquah, winner of its first state title in 2008, takes-on Mercer Island, who is making its eighth trip to the state championship in the past nine years. The game features a total of 11 All-State selections.
The Islanders, who have won four state titles, finished the regular season at 13-0-0 and 16-4-0 overall and have the league’s second most productive offense, outscoring their opponents 248 to 199. In the state playoffs, Mercer Island defeated Vashon (18-0) and Curtis (19-4) to reach the title game.
Issaquah finished the regular season 12-1-0 in league play and 16-2-0 overall, suffering only a 6 – 4 league defeat at the hands of the Mercer Island on April 24. The Eagles, who have advanced to the state title game four times, bring the league’s most prolific offense to the game, outscoring their opponents, 227 to 82 during the regular season. In the state playoffs, Issaquah defeated Skyline (13 – 5) and Bainbridge Island (5 – 4) in overtime to reach the title game.
In the Division II game, Redmond’s Overlake School, with a student-body population of just 267, takes on Eastside Catholic, who began offering lacrosse just three years ago, at 5:00 p.m. The Division II game features 10 All-Conference selections.
Overlake is making its first trip to the boys state championship game in the 20-year history of its lacrosse program. The Owls finished the regular season11-1-0 in league play and 12-2-0 overall to lead the Evergreen Conference. Their only league loss came on March 25 in a 12 – 7 defeat by Redmond. In the state playoffs, Overlake defeated Three Rivers (15 – 4), Mukilteo (12 – 10) and King’s Way (10 – 6) to reach the title game.
In just their third year of play, Eastside Catholic is making their first trip to the state title game. In 2009, the Crusaders amassed a perfect 12-0-0 league record and 14-1-0 overall record to win the Cascade Conference outright. They outscored their opponents 241 to 67. The 174-point differential is the best of any Division I or II team. Eastside Catholic’s only loss came in a 16 – 7 non-league defeat of Division I Issaquah on May 2. In the state playoffs, Eastside Catholic defeated Bishop Blanchet (13 – 10), Stadium (13 – 3) and Redmond (13 – 10) to reach the state title game.
The games are preceded by two 5th / 6th grade regional honor games beginning at 12 noon and two regional all-star games beginning at 2:00 p.m. The Division II state title game gets underway at 5:00 p.m. with the Division I game immediately following at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $8 per person for the entire day and available at the gate. For more information visit http://www.uslax-wa.org/
WHAT: 31st annual Washington Boys Lacrosse State Championships
WHO: Division I: Mercer Island High School v. Issaquah High School
Division II: Overlake School v. Eastside Catholic School
WHEN: Saturday, May 30, 3009
12:00 p.m. 5th/ 6th Grade Regional Honor Game
1:00 p.m. 5th / 6th Grade Regional Honor Game
2:00 p.m. Regional All-Star Game
3:00 p.m. Regional All-Star Game
5:00 p.m. Division II Finals Overlake vs. Eastside Catholic
7:30 p.m. Division I Finals Issaquah vs. Mercer Island
WHERE: Memorial Stadium (Seattle Center), 401 Fifth Ave. North, Seattle, WA 98109
MEDIA: Credentials for accredited media available upon request via McQuaid & Co. Strategic Communications. Press row accommodations include tables, chairs and power.
TICKETS: $8 per person (for the full day – available at the gate)
WHO TO WATCH:
Issaquah: Seniors Connor McClain, Jake Director and Jordan Goldstein were named First Team All-State in 2009. Junior Todd Jones and sophomore Jake Fritz were named to the Second Team and Sophomore Tyler Lucas received Honorable Mention. Goldstein, who will play in June’s US Lacrosse Senior Showcase game, is Issaquah’s leading scorer with 34 goals, 5 assists.
Mercer Island: 2009 All-American senior Daniel Shields and junior Conner Beckwith received First Team All-State honors in 2009. Juniors Hap Giraud and Connor Rafety, and senior Steven Caditz were named to the Second Team. Shields is MI’s leading scorer with 36 goals, and 36 assists.
Overlake: Juniors Chap Grubb, Sky Tweedie-Yates and Devon Schmidt along with senior George Dolack earned All-Evergreen Conference Honors, while junior Austin Remington received Honorable Mention in 2009. Dolack is the league’s fifth leading scorer with 42 goals and 27 assists. Schmidt leads the league in ground balls, an important defensive statistic, with 145.
Eastside Catholic: Sophomores Robert Pfluger and Kyle Decker and seniors Nick Pizzitola and David Carlton earned All-Cascade Conference Honors, while sophomore Mike Rambaldini earned Honorable Mention in 2009. Carlton is fourth in the league in scoring with 42 goals and 27 assists.
The Boys Division I game gets underway at 7:30 p.m. as Issaquah, winner of its first state title in 2008, takes-on Mercer Island, who is making its eighth trip to the state championship in the past nine years. The game features a total of 11 All-State selections.
The Islanders, who have won four state titles, finished the regular season at 13-0-0 and 16-4-0 overall and have the league’s second most productive offense, outscoring their opponents 248 to 199. In the state playoffs, Mercer Island defeated Vashon (18-0) and Curtis (19-4) to reach the title game.
Issaquah finished the regular season 12-1-0 in league play and 16-2-0 overall, suffering only a 6 – 4 league defeat at the hands of the Mercer Island on April 24. The Eagles, who have advanced to the state title game four times, bring the league’s most prolific offense to the game, outscoring their opponents, 227 to 82 during the regular season. In the state playoffs, Issaquah defeated Skyline (13 – 5) and Bainbridge Island (5 – 4) in overtime to reach the title game.
In the Division II game, Redmond’s Overlake School, with a student-body population of just 267, takes on Eastside Catholic, who began offering lacrosse just three years ago, at 5:00 p.m. The Division II game features 10 All-Conference selections.
Overlake is making its first trip to the boys state championship game in the 20-year history of its lacrosse program. The Owls finished the regular season11-1-0 in league play and 12-2-0 overall to lead the Evergreen Conference. Their only league loss came on March 25 in a 12 – 7 defeat by Redmond. In the state playoffs, Overlake defeated Three Rivers (15 – 4), Mukilteo (12 – 10) and King’s Way (10 – 6) to reach the title game.
In just their third year of play, Eastside Catholic is making their first trip to the state title game. In 2009, the Crusaders amassed a perfect 12-0-0 league record and 14-1-0 overall record to win the Cascade Conference outright. They outscored their opponents 241 to 67. The 174-point differential is the best of any Division I or II team. Eastside Catholic’s only loss came in a 16 – 7 non-league defeat of Division I Issaquah on May 2. In the state playoffs, Eastside Catholic defeated Bishop Blanchet (13 – 10), Stadium (13 – 3) and Redmond (13 – 10) to reach the state title game.
The games are preceded by two 5th / 6th grade regional honor games beginning at 12 noon and two regional all-star games beginning at 2:00 p.m. The Division II state title game gets underway at 5:00 p.m. with the Division I game immediately following at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $8 per person for the entire day and available at the gate. For more information visit http://www.uslax-wa.org/
WHAT: 31st annual Washington Boys Lacrosse State Championships
WHO: Division I: Mercer Island High School v. Issaquah High School
Division II: Overlake School v. Eastside Catholic School
WHEN: Saturday, May 30, 3009
12:00 p.m. 5th/ 6th Grade Regional Honor Game
1:00 p.m. 5th / 6th Grade Regional Honor Game
2:00 p.m. Regional All-Star Game
3:00 p.m. Regional All-Star Game
5:00 p.m. Division II Finals Overlake vs. Eastside Catholic
7:30 p.m. Division I Finals Issaquah vs. Mercer Island
WHERE: Memorial Stadium (Seattle Center), 401 Fifth Ave. North, Seattle, WA 98109
MEDIA: Credentials for accredited media available upon request via McQuaid & Co. Strategic Communications. Press row accommodations include tables, chairs and power.
TICKETS: $8 per person (for the full day – available at the gate)
WHO TO WATCH:
Issaquah: Seniors Connor McClain, Jake Director and Jordan Goldstein were named First Team All-State in 2009. Junior Todd Jones and sophomore Jake Fritz were named to the Second Team and Sophomore Tyler Lucas received Honorable Mention. Goldstein, who will play in June’s US Lacrosse Senior Showcase game, is Issaquah’s leading scorer with 34 goals, 5 assists.
Mercer Island: 2009 All-American senior Daniel Shields and junior Conner Beckwith received First Team All-State honors in 2009. Juniors Hap Giraud and Connor Rafety, and senior Steven Caditz were named to the Second Team. Shields is MI’s leading scorer with 36 goals, and 36 assists.
Overlake: Juniors Chap Grubb, Sky Tweedie-Yates and Devon Schmidt along with senior George Dolack earned All-Evergreen Conference Honors, while junior Austin Remington received Honorable Mention in 2009. Dolack is the league’s fifth leading scorer with 42 goals and 27 assists. Schmidt leads the league in ground balls, an important defensive statistic, with 145.
Eastside Catholic: Sophomores Robert Pfluger and Kyle Decker and seniors Nick Pizzitola and David Carlton earned All-Cascade Conference Honors, while sophomore Mike Rambaldini earned Honorable Mention in 2009. Carlton is fourth in the league in scoring with 42 goals and 27 assists.
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:
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206-262-7301
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Labels: Boys, Division I, Division II, Eastside Catholic, Issaquah, Mercer Island, Overlake, Press Release, State Championships
SEATTLE – Defending state champion Issaquah and Mercer Island each won their Division I semi-finals while Eastside Catholic and Overlake won their Division II semis to advance to Saturday’s 31st annual Washington Lacrosse Boys State Championship games at Memorial Stadium in Seattle.
Issaquah returned to the Boys Division I state championship after downing Bainbridge 5 – 4 in overtime at Issaquah High School while MI, with a 19 – 4 win over Curtis at Mercer Island High School, earned their eighth berth in nine years in the state title game.
In the Division II semi-finals, Eastside Catholic downed Redmond 13 – 10 at the Eastside Catholic School while Overlake scored an upset win over King’s Way in Vancouver, Wash.
Division I Semi-Finals
Curtis 4, Mercer Island 19
MERCER ISLAND, Wash. -- Mercer Island advanced to Saturday’s Washington Lacrosse Boys State Championship Game with a 19 – 4 Division I semi-final win over Curtis, Wednesday at Mercer Island High School. The Islanders will take on defending state champion, Issaquah, who defeated Bainbridge 5 – 4 in overtime in their semi-final. It is the Islanders’ eighth trip to the state championship game in the past nine years.
The Islanders, who were led by sophomore Mathew Shields with five goals, dominated early, going on a 10 – 0 run that spanned deep into the second quarter before Taylor Dean put Curtis on the board with 3:50 remaining.
Just 16 seconds later, Shields countered with two goals in 11 seconds to give MI a 12 – 1 advantage. Following two Curtis goals by Landon Carr, Shields scored again with 1:58 remaining to send the Islanders into the intermission with 13 – 3 lead.
In the third, the Islanders again dominated, scoring four unanswered goals before Curtis found the net on a Taylor Dean shot at 2:59.
MI scored once more in the third and added a solo in the fourth to cruise to the win and their eighth berth in the state title game.
Scoring:
Curtis 0 3 1 0 -- 4
Mercer Island 6 7 5 1 – 19
Highlights: Mathew Shields, MI, 5 goals, 1 assist; Steven Caditz, MI, 4 goals, 1 assist; John Wettack, MI, 3 goals, 2 assists; Connor Bernal, MI, 3 goals, 1 assist; Hap Giraud, MI, 6 saves; Taylor Dean, C, 2 goals; Landon Carr, C, 2 goals; Mitchell Homeyer, C, 7 saves.
Bainbridge 4, Issaquah 5 OT
ISSAQUAH, Wash. – In a rematch of last year’s state championship, Issaquah again prevailed in dramatic fashion with a 5 – 4 overtime Boys Division I semi-final win over Bainbridge, Wednesday at Issaquah High School. The win sent the defending state champion Eagles back to the state title game, where they will take on Mercer Island on Saturday. The Islanders dropped Curtis 19 – 4 in their semi-final.
The winning goal came at 2:13 of the overtime period after Issaquah’s Connor McClain forced a turnover deep in the Issaquah zone. Eagles’ midfielder Evan Greenhall scooped up the ground ball and scampered 50 yards up the right wing and placed a pass nicely on the stick of Kevin Powers. Outwitting the defense, Powers turned and beat Spartan goaltender Bryce Stevenson with a stick-side bouncer for the win.
Bainbridge controlled the game early, outscoring the Eagles 2 – 1 in the first on two goals by All-American Sam Snow. In the second, the two teams traded goals giving the Spartans a 3 – 2 half-time advantage.
In the third, Issaquah’s Connor McClain and Todd Jones each found the net to put the Eagles up 4 – 3. But Bainbridge, behind stellar goaltending by Stevenson, tied the game on a Bjorn Osterson goal at 6:46 remaining in the fourth.
Stevenson had 20 saves in goal for Bainbridge.
Scoring:
Bainbridge 2 1 0 1 0 -- 4
Issaquah 1 1 2 0 1 – 5
Highlights: Todd Jones, IS, 2 goals, Jake Director, IS, 1 goal, Connor McClain, IS, 1 goal, 6 ground balls; Kevin Powers, IS, 1 goals; Cameron Danforth, IS, 6 saves; Sam Snow, B, 2 goals, Kevin Nguyen, B, 1 goal; Bjorn Ostenson, B, 1 goal; Bryce Stevenson, B, 20 saves.
Division II Semi-Finals
Redmond 10, Eastside Catholic 13
SAMMAMISH, Wash. -- Andrew Carlton scored four goals as Eastside Catholic downed Redmond 13 – 10 in its Boys Division II semi-final at Eastside Catholic High School in Sammamish to send the Crusaders to Saturday’s state championship game with Overlake.
After taking a 3 – 2 lead at the end of the first quarter, the Crusaders burst forth with six goals in the second to take a 9 – 3 lead into half-time.
In the third, Redmond and Eastside Catholic each scored three. But, following an early Crusaders goal in the fourth, Redmond fought back with a Jake Bernstein goal at 7:46 and three by Tyler Dougherty. His last came with just 43 seconds remaining.
O’Neil Hughes had eight saves for the Crusaders and Nicco Shewey had 10 saves for Redmond. Redmond is only the second team to score more than nine goals on the Crusaders this season.
Scoring:
Redmond 2 1 3 4 -- 10
Eastside Catholic 3 6 3 1 -- 13
Highlights: Andrew Carlton, EC, 4 goals, 3 assists; Michael Rambaldini, EC, 3 goals; Kyle Decker, EC, 2 goals, 2 assists; David Carlton, EC, 1 goal, 4 assists, 11 ground balls; O’Neil Hughes, EC, 8 saves; Tyler Dougherty, R, 4 goals; Jake Bernstein, R, 2 goals, 1 assist; Harrison Valentine, R, 2 goals; Barry McDonough, R, 6 ground balls; Nicco Shewey, R, 10 saves.
Overlake 10, King’s Way 6
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Sky Tweedie-Yates’ hat trick helped lift Overlake to a 10 – 6 Boys Division II semi-final upset over King’s Way, Wednesday at Columbia River High School in Vancouver, Wash. The win sent Overlake into Saturday’s state championship to face high-scoring Eastside Catholic.
King’s Way scored the lone goal in the first, but Overlake came charging back in the second, outscoring the Knights 4 – 2 to take a 4 – 3 lead into halftime. In the third, Overlake broke the game open connecting for four unanswered goals to take an 8 – 3 lead. In the fourth, King’s Way battled back with three of their own, but fell short.
Chap Grubb had 16 saves in goal for the Owls, while Max Amondson had 19 saves for the Knights.
Scoring:
Overlake 0 4 4 2 -- 10
King’s Way 1 2 0 3 -- 6
Highlights: Sky Tweedie-Yates, OV, 3 goals, 2 assist; George Dolack, OV, 2 goals, 1 assist; Scout Tweedie-Yates, OV, 2 goals; Devon Schmidt, OV, 1 goal, 2 assists, 13 ground balls; Chap Grubb, OV, 16 saves; Zach Lindahl, KW, 2 goals, 1 assist; Jordan Goodspeed, KW, 1 goal, 1 assist; Jordan Friesen, KW, 1 goal; Brock Beall, KW, 1 goal, 2 assists; Max Amondson, KW, 19 saves.
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
31st Washington Lacrosse Boys State Championships
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Memorial Stadium – Seattle Center
12:00 p.m. 5-6 Regional Honor Game
1:00 p.m. 5-6 Regional Honor Game
2:00 p.m. Regional All-Star Game
3:00 p.m. Regional All-Star Game
5:00 p.m. Division II Finals
7:30 p.m. Division I Finals
# # #
Media Contact:
Mike McQuaid
McQuaid & Co. Strategic Communications
206-262-7301
mike@mcquaidcompany.com
Image Caption: Issaquah's Todd Jones fires a shot past Bainbridge defenders in Wednesday's Boys Division I high school lacrosse semi-final. Issaquah won the game 5 - 4 in overtime to send the defending state champions back to the state title game.
Image Credit: Charles Mauzy / Issaquah Youth Lacrosse
Labels: Boys, Division I, Division II, Press Release, State Championships
SEATTLE – Match-ups for Saturday’s 31st annual Washington Lacrosse Boys State Championships will be decided Wednesday in the Division I and II state-semifinals.
In Boys Division I play, Curtis takes-on Mercer Island at 7 p.m. at Mercer Island’s Islander Stadium and Bainbridge Island battles Issaquah in a 7 p.m. game at Issaquah High School.
In Boys Division II play, Redmond takes-on Eastside Catholic at 7 p.m. at the Eastside Catholic School in Sammamish, Wash. and Redmond’s Overlake School travels to Vancouver, Wash. to take-on King’s Way High School. The game gets underway at 8 p.m. at Columbia River High School.
Division I Semi-Finals
Curtis at Mercer Island (Mercer Island High School / 7:00 p.m.)
In the first Division I semi-final, Curtis, which finished fourth in the regular season with a 9-4-0 league record and 11-5-0 overall, will have their hands full with Mercer Island. The Vikings’s roster includes All-American and First Team All-State midfielder Landon Carr, Second Team All-State attackman Taylor Dean along with Devin Cavanaugh, who received Honorable Mention in All-State balloting.
The Islanders, which finished the regular season at 13-0-0 and 16-4-0 overall, have the league’s second most productive offense, outscoring their opponents 248 to 199. MI carries All-American Daniel Shields on its roster along with Conner Beckwith, who along with Shields received First Team All-State honors and three Second Team All-State selections (Hap Giraud, Connor Rafety, Steven Caditz). The Islanders have been to the state championship game seven times including their last appearance in 2007. The Islanders won it all in 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2001.
Bainbridge at Issaquah (Issaquah High School / 7:00 p.m.)
The second semi-final is a rematch of last year’s state championship game. Issaquah, which finished the season 12-1-0 in league play and 16-2-0 overall, brings the league’s most prolific offense to the game. The Eagles, led by three First Team All-State selections (Connor McClain, Jake Director, Jordan Goldstein) and two Second-Team players (Todd Jones, Jake Fritz) and Honorable Mention Tyler Lucas, have outscored their opponents, 227 to 82 during the regular season. Their only league loss was a 6 – 4 defeat at the hands of the Mercer Island on April 24. Issaquah has advanced to the state title match three times, winning it all in 2008 in an 11 – 8 upset of the Bainbridge Island.
Bainbridge is one of the most successful programs in the state. The Spartans, who boast three First Team All-State selections (2009 All-American Sam Snow, Bryce Stevenson, Dugan McDermot) and Second-Team All-State selection Kevin Nguyen, finished the season 11-2-0 in league play and 13-3-0 overall for third place. In league play, the Spartans lost only to Issaquah and Mercer Island. The Spartans have been to the state title game 16 times. Their most recent state championship came in a 2007 defeat of Mercer Island.
Division II Semi-Finals
Redmond at Eastside Catholic (Eastside Catholic School / 7:00 p.m.)
In the first semi-final, Redmond, which finished the season at 11-1-0 in league play and 12-1-0 overall tied with Overlake atop the Evergreen Conference, takes on Eastside Catholic, which has produced more goals in 2009 than any other boys lacrosse team in the state. Redmond, whose roster includes three All-Evergreen Conference selections (Sean Shewey, Harrison Valentine, Tyler Dougherty) and Honorable Mention Clement Signoretty, finished the season 11-1-0 in league play and 12-1-0 overall. Their only loss came at the hands of Overlake on May 12.
In just their third year of play, the Eastside Catholic amassed a perfect 12-0-0 league record and 14-1-0 overall record to win the Cascade Conference outright. In 2009, the Crusaders, whose roster includes four All-Cascade Conference selections (Robert Pfluger, Nick Pizzitola, David Carlton, Kyle Decker) and Honorable Mention Mike Rambaldini, outscored their opponents 241 to 67. The 174-point differential is the best of any Division I or II team this season. Eastside Catholic’s only loss came in a 16 – 7 non-league defeat of Division I Issaquah on May 2.
Overlake at King’s Way (Columbia River High School / 8:00 p.m.)
In the second semi, Overlake takes on King’s Way of Vancouver, Wash. Overlake finished 11-1-0 in league play and 12-2-0 overall to lead the Evergreen Conference. The Owls roster includes four All-Evergreen Conference (Chap Grubb, Sky Tweedie-Yates, George Dolack, Devon Schmidt) and Honorable Mention Austin Remington. Overlake’s only loss came on March 25 with a 12 – 7 defeat by Redmond.
In just their second season of existence, King’s Way finished with a perfect 12-0-0 record in league play and 13-2-0 overall to lead the Olympic Conference. The Knights, whose roster includes four All-Olympic Conference selections (Max Amondson, Eric Hoeffner, Brock Beall, Jordan Goodspeed) outscored their opponents 183 to 76 in the regular season.
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
31st Washington Lacrosse Boys State Championships
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Memorial Stadium – Seattle Center
12:00 p.m. 5-6 Regional Honor Game
1:00 p.m. 5-6 Regional Honor Game
2:00 p.m. Regional All-Star Game
3:00 p.m. Regional All-Star Game
5:00 p.m. Division II Finals
7:30 p.m. Division I Finals
# # #
Media Contact:
Mike McQuaid
McQuaid & Co. Strategic Communications
206-262-7301
mike@mcquaidcompany.com
In Boys Division I play, Curtis takes-on Mercer Island at 7 p.m. at Mercer Island’s Islander Stadium and Bainbridge Island battles Issaquah in a 7 p.m. game at Issaquah High School.
In Boys Division II play, Redmond takes-on Eastside Catholic at 7 p.m. at the Eastside Catholic School in Sammamish, Wash. and Redmond’s Overlake School travels to Vancouver, Wash. to take-on King’s Way High School. The game gets underway at 8 p.m. at Columbia River High School.
Division I Semi-Finals
Curtis at Mercer Island (Mercer Island High School / 7:00 p.m.)
In the first Division I semi-final, Curtis, which finished fourth in the regular season with a 9-4-0 league record and 11-5-0 overall, will have their hands full with Mercer Island. The Vikings’s roster includes All-American and First Team All-State midfielder Landon Carr, Second Team All-State attackman Taylor Dean along with Devin Cavanaugh, who received Honorable Mention in All-State balloting.
The Islanders, which finished the regular season at 13-0-0 and 16-4-0 overall, have the league’s second most productive offense, outscoring their opponents 248 to 199. MI carries All-American Daniel Shields on its roster along with Conner Beckwith, who along with Shields received First Team All-State honors and three Second Team All-State selections (Hap Giraud, Connor Rafety, Steven Caditz). The Islanders have been to the state championship game seven times including their last appearance in 2007. The Islanders won it all in 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2001.
Bainbridge at Issaquah (Issaquah High School / 7:00 p.m.)
The second semi-final is a rematch of last year’s state championship game. Issaquah, which finished the season 12-1-0 in league play and 16-2-0 overall, brings the league’s most prolific offense to the game. The Eagles, led by three First Team All-State selections (Connor McClain, Jake Director, Jordan Goldstein) and two Second-Team players (Todd Jones, Jake Fritz) and Honorable Mention Tyler Lucas, have outscored their opponents, 227 to 82 during the regular season. Their only league loss was a 6 – 4 defeat at the hands of the Mercer Island on April 24. Issaquah has advanced to the state title match three times, winning it all in 2008 in an 11 – 8 upset of the Bainbridge Island.
Bainbridge is one of the most successful programs in the state. The Spartans, who boast three First Team All-State selections (2009 All-American Sam Snow, Bryce Stevenson, Dugan McDermot) and Second-Team All-State selection Kevin Nguyen, finished the season 11-2-0 in league play and 13-3-0 overall for third place. In league play, the Spartans lost only to Issaquah and Mercer Island. The Spartans have been to the state title game 16 times. Their most recent state championship came in a 2007 defeat of Mercer Island.
Division II Semi-Finals
Redmond at Eastside Catholic (Eastside Catholic School / 7:00 p.m.)
In the first semi-final, Redmond, which finished the season at 11-1-0 in league play and 12-1-0 overall tied with Overlake atop the Evergreen Conference, takes on Eastside Catholic, which has produced more goals in 2009 than any other boys lacrosse team in the state. Redmond, whose roster includes three All-Evergreen Conference selections (Sean Shewey, Harrison Valentine, Tyler Dougherty) and Honorable Mention Clement Signoretty, finished the season 11-1-0 in league play and 12-1-0 overall. Their only loss came at the hands of Overlake on May 12.
In just their third year of play, the Eastside Catholic amassed a perfect 12-0-0 league record and 14-1-0 overall record to win the Cascade Conference outright. In 2009, the Crusaders, whose roster includes four All-Cascade Conference selections (Robert Pfluger, Nick Pizzitola, David Carlton, Kyle Decker) and Honorable Mention Mike Rambaldini, outscored their opponents 241 to 67. The 174-point differential is the best of any Division I or II team this season. Eastside Catholic’s only loss came in a 16 – 7 non-league defeat of Division I Issaquah on May 2.
Overlake at King’s Way (Columbia River High School / 8:00 p.m.)
In the second semi, Overlake takes on King’s Way of Vancouver, Wash. Overlake finished 11-1-0 in league play and 12-2-0 overall to lead the Evergreen Conference. The Owls roster includes four All-Evergreen Conference (Chap Grubb, Sky Tweedie-Yates, George Dolack, Devon Schmidt) and Honorable Mention Austin Remington. Overlake’s only loss came on March 25 with a 12 – 7 defeat by Redmond.
In just their second season of existence, King’s Way finished with a perfect 12-0-0 record in league play and 13-2-0 overall to lead the Olympic Conference. The Knights, whose roster includes four All-Olympic Conference selections (Max Amondson, Eric Hoeffner, Brock Beall, Jordan Goodspeed) outscored their opponents 183 to 76 in the regular season.
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
31st Washington Lacrosse Boys State Championships
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Memorial Stadium – Seattle Center
12:00 p.m. 5-6 Regional Honor Game
1:00 p.m. 5-6 Regional Honor Game
2:00 p.m. Regional All-Star Game
3:00 p.m. Regional All-Star Game
5:00 p.m. Division II Finals
7:30 p.m. Division I Finals
# # #
Media Contact:
Mike McQuaid
McQuaid & Co. Strategic Communications
206-262-7301
mike@mcquaidcompany.com
Labels: Boys, Division I, Division II, Press Release, State Championships
SEATTLE – US Lacrosse has announced that Bainbridge Island’s Sam Snow and Issaquah’s Jordan Goldstein have been selected to play in the 2009 National High School Senior Showcase game.
The annual national matchup of the country’s top 96 high school senior lacrosse players from the North, South, East and West regions takes place June 20 at Bryant University near Providence, Rhode Island.
Snow and Goldstein will play on the West squad and are among seniors from 33 states that were selected from a pool of 595 student-athletes by US Lacrosse’s 85 area chairmen. Washington is among 19 states with more than one representative selected to play in the game.
Snow, a 2009 All-American and an All-State selection for the second consecutive year at the attack position, led Boys Division I with 47 goals and finished second in points with 68. Goldstein, a 2009 All-State selection at midfield, finished 9th in goals scored with 34.
The games kick-off at 9:00 a.m. ET Saturday, June 20 with North vs. West and South vs. East. The consolation game takes place at 1:00 p.m. followed by the championship game at 3:15 p.m. ET.
The full 2009 National Senior Showcase rosters are available at http://www.uslacrosse.org/events/nss/nss09rosters.pdf
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, Bainbridge Island, Boys, Division I, Issaquah, National Senior Showcase, Press Release
SEATTLE – Mercer Island, Issaquah and Curtis all advanced to the semi-finals of the Boys Division I high school lacrosse playoffs, while King’s Way of Vancouver, Wash. advanced to the Boys Division II semi-finals, with quarter-final playoff wins on Friday.
In Division I, Mercer Island shut-out Vashon Island 18 – 0, Issaquah bested cross-town rival Skyline 13 – 5 and Curtis overcame Bellevue 9 – 7 to all advance.
In Division II, King’s Way scored two fourth quarter goals to break a dead-heat with Lake Tapps, sending the Knights into the state semi-finals.
State semi-finals in both divisions take place Wednesday, May 27. The Washington Lacrosse Boys State Championships take place Saturday, May 30 at Memorial Stadium in Seattle.
Boys Division I Quarter-Finals
Vashon Island 0, Mercer Island 18
MERCER ISLAND, Wash. – John Wettack scored five goals and Steven Caditz scored four as Mercer Island shut out Vashon Island 18 – 0, Friday in Boys Division I high school lacrosse quarter-final playoff action at Mercer Island High School The win advanced the Islanders to Wednesday’s semi-final matchup with Curtis. The Islanders took command from the opening draw scoring seven in the first quarter and four in the second to jump to an 11 – 0 half-time lead. MI tallied another five in the third and tacked-on two in the fourth to cruise to the win. Steven Taylor scored three goals and Conner Beckwith collected seven ground balls in the win.
Scoring:
Vashon Island 0 0 0 0 -- 0
Mercer Island 7 4 5 2 -- 18
Highlights: Jonathan Wettack, MI, 5 goals; Steven Caditz, MI, 4 goals, 1 assist; Steven Taylor, MI, 3 goals; Conner Beckwith, MI, 7 ground balls; Hap Giraud, MI, 6 saves; Cullan Paridon, V, 7 saves.
Skyline 5, Issaquah 13
ISSAQUAH, Wash. -- Todd Jones scored four goals to lead Issaquah to a 13 – 4 Boys Division I quarter-final win over Skyline, Friday at Issaquah High School. The win sends the Eagles to Wednesday’s state semi-final with Bainbridge Island. With the game knotted at two goals each after the first quarter, Issaquah shut out Skyline 4 – 0 in the second to take a 6 – 2 lead into the intermission. In the third the Eagles outscored Skyline 3 – 2 and added another four in the final stanza to cap the win. Connor McClain had seven ground balls at Cameron Danforth had four saves for Issaquah. Hap Seil had 11 saves in goal for Skyline.
Scoring:
Skyline 2 0 2 1 -- 5
Issaquah 2 4 3 4 – 13
Highlights: Todd Jones, IS, 4 goals; Connor McClain, IS, 7 ground balls; Cameron Danforth, IS, 4 saves; Austin Burke, SK, 9 ground balls; Spencer Matches, SK, 8 ground balls; Hap Seil, SK, 11 saves.
Bellevue 7, Curtis 9
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. -- Taylor Dean scored twice in the fourth quarter to break a 7 – 7 tie, lifting Curtis over Bellevue 9 – 7, Friday in Boys Division I quarter-final playoffs action at Curtis High School near Tacoma, Wash. The win propelled Curtis into Wednesday’s state semi-final with Mercer Island. Bellevue jumped to the early 2 – 1 lead in the first, but Curtis battled back in the second to knot the game at 4 – 4 going into the half. In the third, both teams tallied three goals each to knot the game at 7 – 7 going into the final stanza. Dean’s fourth quarter goals at 7:29 and 4:02 gave the junior attackman five goals on the night. Landon Carr had six ground balls and Mitchell Homeyer had 20 saves in goal for Curtis. Cole Nordstrom had three goals and Cole Hendrickson had 13 saves for Bellevue.
Scoring:
Bellevue 2 2 3 0 -- 7
Curtis 1 3 3 2 – 9
Highlights: Taylor Dean, C, 5 goals; Jamie Yergler, C, 2 goals; Landon Carr, C, 6 ground balls; Mitchell Homeyer, C, 20 saves; Cole Nordstrom, B, 3 goals, 1 assist; Cole Hendrickson, B, 13 saves.
Boys Division II Quarter-Finals
Lake Tapps 10, King's Way 13
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Brock Beall equaled a season-high five goals to lead King’s Way to a 13 – 10 Boys Division II high school lacrosse quarter-final playoff win over Lake Tapps, Friday at Columbia River High School in Vancouver, Wash. The win advanced the Knights to Wednesday’s semi-final matchup with Overlake. King’s Way jumped to a 5 – 1 lead in the first quarter, but was matched goal-for-goal through the end of the third by a determined Lake Tapps squad. In the fourth, Lake Tapps outscored the Knights 2 – 1 but in the end fell three goals short. Parker Dotsey had 15 ground balls and Max Amondson had 19 saves in goal for King’s Way. Skyler Cichy scored a season-high six goals and Nick Chapman had 13 saves for Lake Tapps.
Scoring:
Lake Tapps 1 3 4 2 -- 10
King’s Way 5 3 4 1 -- 13
Highlights: Brock Beall, KW, 5 goals, 1 assist, 7 ground balls; Jordan Friesen, KW, 3 goals; Parker Dotsey, KW, 2 goals, 2 assists, 15 ground balls; Max Amondson, KW, 19 saves; Skyler Cichy, LT, 6 goals; Nick Chapman, LT, 13 saves.
Games for Wednesday, May 27
In Division I, Mercer Island shut-out Vashon Island 18 – 0, Issaquah bested cross-town rival Skyline 13 – 5 and Curtis overcame Bellevue 9 – 7 to all advance.
In Division II, King’s Way scored two fourth quarter goals to break a dead-heat with Lake Tapps, sending the Knights into the state semi-finals.
State semi-finals in both divisions take place Wednesday, May 27. The Washington Lacrosse Boys State Championships take place Saturday, May 30 at Memorial Stadium in Seattle.
Boys Division I Quarter-Finals
Vashon Island 0, Mercer Island 18
MERCER ISLAND, Wash. – John Wettack scored five goals and Steven Caditz scored four as Mercer Island shut out Vashon Island 18 – 0, Friday in Boys Division I high school lacrosse quarter-final playoff action at Mercer Island High School The win advanced the Islanders to Wednesday’s semi-final matchup with Curtis. The Islanders took command from the opening draw scoring seven in the first quarter and four in the second to jump to an 11 – 0 half-time lead. MI tallied another five in the third and tacked-on two in the fourth to cruise to the win. Steven Taylor scored three goals and Conner Beckwith collected seven ground balls in the win.
Scoring:
Vashon Island 0 0 0 0 -- 0
Mercer Island 7 4 5 2 -- 18
Highlights: Jonathan Wettack, MI, 5 goals; Steven Caditz, MI, 4 goals, 1 assist; Steven Taylor, MI, 3 goals; Conner Beckwith, MI, 7 ground balls; Hap Giraud, MI, 6 saves; Cullan Paridon, V, 7 saves.
Skyline 5, Issaquah 13
ISSAQUAH, Wash. -- Todd Jones scored four goals to lead Issaquah to a 13 – 4 Boys Division I quarter-final win over Skyline, Friday at Issaquah High School. The win sends the Eagles to Wednesday’s state semi-final with Bainbridge Island. With the game knotted at two goals each after the first quarter, Issaquah shut out Skyline 4 – 0 in the second to take a 6 – 2 lead into the intermission. In the third the Eagles outscored Skyline 3 – 2 and added another four in the final stanza to cap the win. Connor McClain had seven ground balls at Cameron Danforth had four saves for Issaquah. Hap Seil had 11 saves in goal for Skyline.
Scoring:
Skyline 2 0 2 1 -- 5
Issaquah 2 4 3 4 – 13
Highlights: Todd Jones, IS, 4 goals; Connor McClain, IS, 7 ground balls; Cameron Danforth, IS, 4 saves; Austin Burke, SK, 9 ground balls; Spencer Matches, SK, 8 ground balls; Hap Seil, SK, 11 saves.
Bellevue 7, Curtis 9
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. -- Taylor Dean scored twice in the fourth quarter to break a 7 – 7 tie, lifting Curtis over Bellevue 9 – 7, Friday in Boys Division I quarter-final playoffs action at Curtis High School near Tacoma, Wash. The win propelled Curtis into Wednesday’s state semi-final with Mercer Island. Bellevue jumped to the early 2 – 1 lead in the first, but Curtis battled back in the second to knot the game at 4 – 4 going into the half. In the third, both teams tallied three goals each to knot the game at 7 – 7 going into the final stanza. Dean’s fourth quarter goals at 7:29 and 4:02 gave the junior attackman five goals on the night. Landon Carr had six ground balls and Mitchell Homeyer had 20 saves in goal for Curtis. Cole Nordstrom had three goals and Cole Hendrickson had 13 saves for Bellevue.
Scoring:
Bellevue 2 2 3 0 -- 7
Curtis 1 3 3 2 – 9
Highlights: Taylor Dean, C, 5 goals; Jamie Yergler, C, 2 goals; Landon Carr, C, 6 ground balls; Mitchell Homeyer, C, 20 saves; Cole Nordstrom, B, 3 goals, 1 assist; Cole Hendrickson, B, 13 saves.
Boys Division II Quarter-Finals
Lake Tapps 10, King's Way 13
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Brock Beall equaled a season-high five goals to lead King’s Way to a 13 – 10 Boys Division II high school lacrosse quarter-final playoff win over Lake Tapps, Friday at Columbia River High School in Vancouver, Wash. The win advanced the Knights to Wednesday’s semi-final matchup with Overlake. King’s Way jumped to a 5 – 1 lead in the first quarter, but was matched goal-for-goal through the end of the third by a determined Lake Tapps squad. In the fourth, Lake Tapps outscored the Knights 2 – 1 but in the end fell three goals short. Parker Dotsey had 15 ground balls and Max Amondson had 19 saves in goal for King’s Way. Skyler Cichy scored a season-high six goals and Nick Chapman had 13 saves for Lake Tapps.
Scoring:
Lake Tapps 1 3 4 2 -- 10
King’s Way 5 3 4 1 -- 13
Highlights: Brock Beall, KW, 5 goals, 1 assist, 7 ground balls; Jordan Friesen, KW, 3 goals; Parker Dotsey, KW, 2 goals, 2 assists, 15 ground balls; Max Amondson, KW, 19 saves; Skyler Cichy, LT, 6 goals; Nick Chapman, LT, 13 saves.
Games for Wednesday, May 27
Boys Division I Semi-Finals
Curtis at Mercer Island (Mercer Island High School / 7:00 p.m.)
Bainbridge at Issaquah (Issaquah High School / 7:00 p.m.)
Boys Division II Semi-Finals
Overlake at King’s Way (Vancouver, Wash. venue and time TBD)
Redmond at Eastside Catholic (Eastside Catholic School / 7:00 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
31st Washington Lacrosse Boys State Championships
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Memorial Stadium – Seattle Center
12:00 p.m. 5-6 Regional Honor Game
1:00 p.m. 5-6 Regional Honor Game
2:00 p.m. Regional All-Star Game
3:00 p.m. Regional All-Star Game
5:00 p.m. Division II Finals
7:30 p.m. Division I Finals
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Labels: Boys, Division I, Division II, Press Release, Results, State Championships
SEATTLE – Bainbridge Island advanced to the Boys Division I state lacrosse semi-finals, while Redmond, Eastside Catholic and Overlake all advanced to the Boys Division II semis in Thursday’s high school lacrosse playoff action in Washington state.
In Division I, Bainbridge upended Northshore 21 – 4 to move along to Wednesday’s semi-final matchup with Friday’s Issaquah, Skyline winner.
In Division II, Redmond eliminated Tacoma 9 – 1, Eastside Catholic downed Stadium 13 – 3 and Overlake edged Mukilteo 12 – 10 to all advance.
State quarter-final action continues on Friday, while semi-finals in both divisions take place Wednesday, May 27. The Washington Lacrosse Boys State Championships take place Saturday, May 30 at Memorial Stadium in Seattle.
Boys Division I Quarter-Finals
Northshore 4, Bainbridge 21
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. – Kevin Nguyen scored five goals and collected seven ground balls as Bainbridge rolled-past Northshore 21 – 4 in the Boys Division I lacrosse quarter-finals, Thursday at Bainbridge Island High School. The win advanced the Spartans to Wednesday’s semi-final matchup with Friday’s Issaquah, Skyline winner. Bainbridge jumped out to a 12 – 1 lead at the half and added another seven goals in the second the half the cruise to the playoff win. In the win, Jordan Wagner had four goals, Sam Snow had three and Dugan McDermot had 10 ground balls. Northshore’s Taylor Wisman and Bowen Hadley each had two goals and Stuart Dransfield had 17 saves in the loss.
Scoring:
Northshore 0 1 1 2 -- 4
Bainbridge 7 5 5 4 -- 21
Highlights: Kevin Nguyen, B, 5 goals, 7 ground balls; Jordan Wagner, B, 4 goals; Sam Snow, B, 3 goals, 3 assists; Dugan McDermot, B, 10 ground balls; Bryce Stevenson, B, 5 saves; Taylor Wisman, NS, 2 goals, 1 assist; Bowen Hadley, NS, 2 goals; Stuart Dransfield, NS, 17 saves.
Boys Division II Quarter-Finals
Tacoma 1, Redmond 9
REDMOND, Wash. -- Tyler Dougherty scored three goals as Redmond downed Tacoma 9 – 1 in the Boys Division II high school lacrosse quarter-finals, Thursday at Redmond High School. The win propelled Redmond into Wednesday’s semi-final matchup with Eastside Catholic. In the win, Sean Shewey had seven ground balls for Redmond. Travis Jones had 11 saves and Bryce Johnson scored the lone goal for Tacoma.
Scoring:
Tacoma 0 0 0 1 -- 1
Redmond 2 4 1 2 -- 9
Highlights: Tyler Dougherty, R, 3 goals; 1 assist; Sean Shewey, R, 7 ground balls; Bryce Johnson, T, 1 goal; Travis Jones, T, 11 saves.
Stadium 3, Eastside Catholic 13
SAMMAMISH, Wash. -- Freshman Max Saffle equaled a season-best six goals to lead Eastside Catholic to a 13 – 3 Boys Division II quarter-final playoff win over Stadium, Thursday at the Eastside Catholic School in Sammamish, Wash. The win propelled the Crusaders into Wednesday’s state semi-final with Redmond. Eastside Catholic scored five in the first quarter and six in the second to take an 11 – 1 lead into half-time. In the second half, the Crusaders were blanked 1 – 0 in the third, but added two in the fourth to cruise to the win. In the win, Michael Rambaldini collected 10 ground balls and goaltender O’Neill Hughes turned away 13 Stadium shots on goal.
Scoring:
Stadium 1 0 1 1 -- 3
Eastside Catholic 5 6 0 2 – 13
Highlights: Max Saffle, EC, 6 goals, 1 assist; Kyle Decker, EC, 3 goals, 2 assists; Michael Rambaldini, EC, 10 ground balls; O’Neill Hughes, EC, 13 saves.
Overlake 12, Mukilteo 10
MUKILTEO, Wash. -- Scout Tweedie-Yates scored five goals to lead Overlake to a 12 – 10 Boys Division II high school lacrosse quarter-final playoff win over Mukilteo, Thursday at Kamiak High School in Mukilteo, Wash. The win elevated the Owls to Wednesday’s semi-final with the winner of tomorrow’s King’s Way, Lake Tapps quarter-final. Devon Schmidt and Sky Tweedie-Yates each had three goals and Chap Grubb had 11 saves for the Owls. Chas Stringfellow and Nate Regan each scored three and Dillon Stakenburg had 10 saves for Mukilteo.
Scoring:
Overlake 3 2 4 3 -- 12
Mukilteo 4 1 3 2 -- 10
Highlights: Scout Tweedie-Yates, OV, 5 goals; Devon Schmidt, OV, 3 goals, 6 ground balls; Sky Tweedie-Yates, OV, 3 goals; Chap Grubb, OV, 11 saves; Chas Stringfellow, M, 3 goals, 3 assists; Nate Regan, M, 3 goals, 6 ground balls; Tommy Hodges, M, 6 ground balls; Dillon Starkenburg, M, 10 saves.
Games for Friday, May 22
Boys Division I Quarter-Finals
Vashon at Mercer Island (Mercer Island High School / 7:00 p.m.)
Skyline at Issaquah (Issaquah High School / 7:00 p.m.)
Bellevue at Curtis (Curtis High School / 8:00 p.m.)
Boys Division II Quarter-Finals
Lake Tapps at King's Way (Columbia River High School, Vancouver, Wash. / 7:00 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
31st Washington Lacrosse Boys State Championships
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Memorial Stadium – Seattle Center
12:00 p.m. 5-6 Regional Honor Game
1:00 p.m. 5-6 Regional Honor Game
2:00 p.m. Regional All-Star Game
3:00 p.m. Regional All-Star Game
5:00 p.m. Division II Finals
7:30 p.m. Division I Finals
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In Division I, Bainbridge upended Northshore 21 – 4 to move along to Wednesday’s semi-final matchup with Friday’s Issaquah, Skyline winner.
In Division II, Redmond eliminated Tacoma 9 – 1, Eastside Catholic downed Stadium 13 – 3 and Overlake edged Mukilteo 12 – 10 to all advance.
State quarter-final action continues on Friday, while semi-finals in both divisions take place Wednesday, May 27. The Washington Lacrosse Boys State Championships take place Saturday, May 30 at Memorial Stadium in Seattle.
Boys Division I Quarter-Finals
Northshore 4, Bainbridge 21
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. – Kevin Nguyen scored five goals and collected seven ground balls as Bainbridge rolled-past Northshore 21 – 4 in the Boys Division I lacrosse quarter-finals, Thursday at Bainbridge Island High School. The win advanced the Spartans to Wednesday’s semi-final matchup with Friday’s Issaquah, Skyline winner. Bainbridge jumped out to a 12 – 1 lead at the half and added another seven goals in the second the half the cruise to the playoff win. In the win, Jordan Wagner had four goals, Sam Snow had three and Dugan McDermot had 10 ground balls. Northshore’s Taylor Wisman and Bowen Hadley each had two goals and Stuart Dransfield had 17 saves in the loss.
Scoring:
Northshore 0 1 1 2 -- 4
Bainbridge 7 5 5 4 -- 21
Highlights: Kevin Nguyen, B, 5 goals, 7 ground balls; Jordan Wagner, B, 4 goals; Sam Snow, B, 3 goals, 3 assists; Dugan McDermot, B, 10 ground balls; Bryce Stevenson, B, 5 saves; Taylor Wisman, NS, 2 goals, 1 assist; Bowen Hadley, NS, 2 goals; Stuart Dransfield, NS, 17 saves.
Boys Division II Quarter-Finals
Tacoma 1, Redmond 9
REDMOND, Wash. -- Tyler Dougherty scored three goals as Redmond downed Tacoma 9 – 1 in the Boys Division II high school lacrosse quarter-finals, Thursday at Redmond High School. The win propelled Redmond into Wednesday’s semi-final matchup with Eastside Catholic. In the win, Sean Shewey had seven ground balls for Redmond. Travis Jones had 11 saves and Bryce Johnson scored the lone goal for Tacoma.
Scoring:
Tacoma 0 0 0 1 -- 1
Redmond 2 4 1 2 -- 9
Highlights: Tyler Dougherty, R, 3 goals; 1 assist; Sean Shewey, R, 7 ground balls; Bryce Johnson, T, 1 goal; Travis Jones, T, 11 saves.
Stadium 3, Eastside Catholic 13
SAMMAMISH, Wash. -- Freshman Max Saffle equaled a season-best six goals to lead Eastside Catholic to a 13 – 3 Boys Division II quarter-final playoff win over Stadium, Thursday at the Eastside Catholic School in Sammamish, Wash. The win propelled the Crusaders into Wednesday’s state semi-final with Redmond. Eastside Catholic scored five in the first quarter and six in the second to take an 11 – 1 lead into half-time. In the second half, the Crusaders were blanked 1 – 0 in the third, but added two in the fourth to cruise to the win. In the win, Michael Rambaldini collected 10 ground balls and goaltender O’Neill Hughes turned away 13 Stadium shots on goal.
Scoring:
Stadium 1 0 1 1 -- 3
Eastside Catholic 5 6 0 2 – 13
Highlights: Max Saffle, EC, 6 goals, 1 assist; Kyle Decker, EC, 3 goals, 2 assists; Michael Rambaldini, EC, 10 ground balls; O’Neill Hughes, EC, 13 saves.
Overlake 12, Mukilteo 10
MUKILTEO, Wash. -- Scout Tweedie-Yates scored five goals to lead Overlake to a 12 – 10 Boys Division II high school lacrosse quarter-final playoff win over Mukilteo, Thursday at Kamiak High School in Mukilteo, Wash. The win elevated the Owls to Wednesday’s semi-final with the winner of tomorrow’s King’s Way, Lake Tapps quarter-final. Devon Schmidt and Sky Tweedie-Yates each had three goals and Chap Grubb had 11 saves for the Owls. Chas Stringfellow and Nate Regan each scored three and Dillon Stakenburg had 10 saves for Mukilteo.
Scoring:
Overlake 3 2 4 3 -- 12
Mukilteo 4 1 3 2 -- 10
Highlights: Scout Tweedie-Yates, OV, 5 goals; Devon Schmidt, OV, 3 goals, 6 ground balls; Sky Tweedie-Yates, OV, 3 goals; Chap Grubb, OV, 11 saves; Chas Stringfellow, M, 3 goals, 3 assists; Nate Regan, M, 3 goals, 6 ground balls; Tommy Hodges, M, 6 ground balls; Dillon Starkenburg, M, 10 saves.
Games for Friday, May 22
Boys Division I Quarter-Finals
Vashon at Mercer Island (Mercer Island High School / 7:00 p.m.)
Skyline at Issaquah (Issaquah High School / 7:00 p.m.)
Bellevue at Curtis (Curtis High School / 8:00 p.m.)
Boys Division II Quarter-Finals
Lake Tapps at King's Way (Columbia River High School, Vancouver, Wash. / 7:00 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
31st Washington Lacrosse Boys State Championships
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Memorial Stadium – Seattle Center
12:00 p.m. 5-6 Regional Honor Game
1:00 p.m. 5-6 Regional Honor Game
2:00 p.m. Regional All-Star Game
3:00 p.m. Regional All-Star Game
5:00 p.m. Division II Finals
7:30 p.m. Division I Finals
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Labels: Boys, Division I, Division II, Press Release, Results, State Championships
SEATTLE – The Washington High School Boys Lacrosse Association today announced the 2009 All-State Team for Boys Division I varsity lacrosse. The All-State selections are made by coaches from each of the league’s Division I programs in eastern and western Washington.Among the 32 student-athletes selected to the first and second teams and who received Honorable Mention are six student-athletes from Issaquah High School, five each from Mercer Island and Bainbridge Island High Schools, three each from Bellevue and Curtis High Schools, and two each from Inglemoor and Skyline High Schools.
Curtis High School’s Landon Carr made his third appearance on the list, receiving First Team honors in 2009 and 2008 and Second Team honors in 2007.
Carr was among 10 student-athletes to be honored for the second consecutive year. The others include Bainbridge Island High School’s Sam Snow and Bryce Stevenson. Snow and Stevenson were each named to the Division I First Team for the second consecutive year. Issaquah’s Jake Director and Connor McClain along with Mercer Island’s Daniel Shields and Conner Beckwith also made the list for the second consecutive year. Both received Second Team honors in 2008.
Inglemoor’s Taylor and Foster Wisman, who play for Northshore, and Seattle Prep’s David Schoettler all earned Division II All-Region honors in 2008.
In total, 17 seniors, 12 juniors and three sophomores from 12 high schools in Washington state were named to the All-State teams.
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
2009 Washington High School Boys Lacrosse Association Division I All-State Honors
(As selected by Division I coaches in eastern and western Washington)
Boys Division I
First Team -- G, Bryce Stevenson, Sr., Bainbridge Island; D, Dugan McDermot, Sr., Bainbridge Island; D, Connor McClain, Sr., Issaquah; D, Conner Beckwith, Jr., Mercer Island; D, Alex Candoo, Sr., Bellevue; M, Landon Carr, Sr., Curtis; M, Jake Director, Sr., Issaquah; M, Cole Nordstrom, Jr., Bellevue; M, Jordan Goldstein, Sr., Issaquah; A, Daniel Shields, Sr., Mercer Island; A, Sam Snow, Sr., Bainbridge; A, Kyle Mutzel, Sr., Bellevue.
Second Team -- G, Hap Giraud, Jr., Mercer Island; D, Connor Raffety, Jr., Mercer Island; D, Austin Franks, Jr., Vashon Island; D, Danny Vais, Jr., Eastlake; D, Andrew Johnson, Sr., Skyline; M, Kevin Nguyen, Sr., Bainbridge Island; M, Taylor Wisman, Jr., Inglemoor(Northshore); M, Steve Caditz, Sr., Mercer Island; M, David Schoettler, Sr., Seattle Prep; M, Calvin Wiley, Sr., Skyline; A, Todd Jones; Jr., Issaquah; A, Taylor Dean, Jr., Curtis; A, Jake Fritz , So., Issaquah.
Honorable Mention -- G, Zach Steedman, Jr., Rogers High School (Puyallup); D, Tyler Lucas, So., Issaquah; D, Devin Cavanaugh, Sr., Curtis; M, Hector Rhodes, Jr., Lakeside; M, Foster Wisman, So., Inglemoor (Northshore).
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Second Team -- G, Hap Giraud, Jr., Mercer Island; D, Connor Raffety, Jr., Mercer Island; D, Austin Franks, Jr., Vashon Island; D, Danny Vais, Jr., Eastlake; D, Andrew Johnson, Sr., Skyline; M, Kevin Nguyen, Sr., Bainbridge Island; M, Taylor Wisman, Jr., Inglemoor(Northshore); M, Steve Caditz, Sr., Mercer Island; M, David Schoettler, Sr., Seattle Prep; M, Calvin Wiley, Sr., Skyline; A, Todd Jones; Jr., Issaquah; A, Taylor Dean, Jr., Curtis; A, Jake Fritz , So., Issaquah.
Honorable Mention -- G, Zach Steedman, Jr., Rogers High School (Puyallup); D, Tyler Lucas, So., Issaquah; D, Devin Cavanaugh, Sr., Curtis; M, Hector Rhodes, Jr., Lakeside; M, Foster Wisman, So., Inglemoor (Northshore).
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Labels: All-State, Awards, Boys, Division I, Press Release
SEATTLE – The Washington High School Boys Lacrosse Association today announced its 2009 All-Conference Teams for Boys Division II varsity lacrosse. The All-Conference selections are made by coaches from each of the league’s Division II programs in eastern and western Washington.Among the 56 student-athletes selected to the four All-Conference teams and who received Honorable Mention are 17 from east King County high schools, 12 from the Everett area, five from Wenatchee, Selah and the Tri-Cities in eastern Washington, four each from the Kitsap Peninsula and Vancouver, Wash, two from the Bellingham area and one from Friday Harbor.
Lynden High School senior Gunnar Groothuis is the only senior to be honored in three of four years. The 2009 All-Skagit Conference goaltender, who plays for the North County team in Lynden, received All-Conference honors in 2007 as a sophomore and Honorable Mention in 2006 as a freshman.
Groothius is among nine student-athletes to make the list for the second consecutive year. Redmond’s Tyler Dougherty and Sean Shewey, Bellarmine Prep’s Matt Hilger and Stadium’s Alex Lineweaver were honored for the second consecutive year. Overlake’s George Dolack, Eastside Catholic’s Robert Pfluger and Port Angeles’ Dustin Walsh, all Honorable Mentions in 2008, were named to All-Conference Teams in 2009. And Bellarmine Prep’s Andy Fuller, an All-Conference selection in 2008, received Honorable Mention in 2009.
In total, 27 seniors, 16 juniors and 12 sophomores and one freshman from 12 high schools in eastern and western Washington were named to the All-Conference Teams.
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
2009 Washington High School Boys Lacrosse Association Division II All-Conference Honors
(As selected by Division II coaches in eastern and western Washington)
All-Evergreen Conference
First Team -- G, Thomas Bass, So., Wenatchee; G, Chap Grubb, Jr., Overlake; D, Matt Harper, Sr., Snohomish; D, Sean Shewey, Sr., Redmond; D, Jack Williams, Sr., Blanchet; D, Andy Schock, Jr., Wenatchee; M, Sky Tweedie-Yates, Jr., Overlake, M, Jake Bernstein, So., International Community School (Redmond); M, Nathan Wirtz, Jr., Glacier Peak (Snohomish); M, Justin Steranka, Sr., Snohomish; M, Harrison Valentine, Sr., Redmond; A, George Dolack, Sr., Overlake; A, Tyler Dougherty, Sr., Redmond; A, Devon Schmidt, Jr., Overlake.
Honorable Mention -- D, Austin Remington, Jr., Overlake; D, Clement Signoretty, Jr., Redmond.
All-Olympic Conference
First Team -- G, Drew Thomas, So., Stadium; G, Max Amondson, Sr., King’s Way; D, Eric Hoeffner, So., King’s Way; D, Kevin Park, So., Stadium; D, Tim Muth, Sr., Port Angeles; D, Beau Baldassin, Sr., Bellarmine Prep (Tacoma); M, Brock Beall , Jr., King’s Way; M, Danny Zimny, Sr., Klahowya; M, Dustin Walsh, Sr., Port Angeles; M, Carter Chaffey, Sr., Stadium; A, Jordan Goodspeed, Jr., King’s Way; A, Matt Hilger, Sr., Bellarmine Prep (Tacoma); A, Alex Lineweaver, Sr., Stadium; A, James West, Sr., Klahowya.
Honorable Mention -- D, Andy Fuller, Sr., Bellarmine Prep (Tacoma).
All-Cascade Conference
First Team -- G, Sam Marquis, Sr., Selah; D, Sam Chapman, So., Interlake (Sammamish); D, Emerson Folker, Sr., Bonney Lake High School (Lake Tapps); D, Robert Pfluger, So., Eastside Catholic; D, Nick Pizzitola, Sr., Eastside Catholic; M, David Carlton, Sr., Eastside Catholic, M, Jeremiah Davenport, So., Auburn Riverside (Lake Tapps); M, CJ Larson, Sr., Richland (Three Rivers); M, Weston Ritts, Sr., Selah; A, Kyle Decker, So., Eastside Catholic; A, Cory Carson, Sr, Auburn Riverside (Lake Tapps); A, Brian Headland, So., Sammamish.
Honorable Mention -- D, Andy Fuller, Sr., Bellarmine Prep (Tacoma).
All-Cascade Conference
First Team -- G, Sam Marquis, Sr., Selah; D, Sam Chapman, So., Interlake (Sammamish); D, Emerson Folker, Sr., Bonney Lake High School (Lake Tapps); D, Robert Pfluger, So., Eastside Catholic; D, Nick Pizzitola, Sr., Eastside Catholic; M, David Carlton, Sr., Eastside Catholic, M, Jeremiah Davenport, So., Auburn Riverside (Lake Tapps); M, CJ Larson, Sr., Richland (Three Rivers); M, Weston Ritts, Sr., Selah; A, Kyle Decker, So., Eastside Catholic; A, Cory Carson, Sr, Auburn Riverside (Lake Tapps); A, Brian Headland, So., Sammamish.
Honorable Mention -- M, Mike Rambaldini, So., Eastside Catholic.
All-Skagit Conference
First Team -- G, Gunnar Groothuis, Sr., Lynden (North County); D, Joey Gray, Sr. , Aces (Mukilteo); D, Alex Zwaschka, Jr., Kamiak (Mukilteo); D, Jake Merrill, Sr., Sehome (Whatcom);
D, Jon Williams, Jr., Meadowdale (Lynwood); M, Riley Wanzer, Jr., Kamiak (Mukilteo); M, Nate Regan, Jr., Kamiak (Mukilteo); M, Jesse Aldapa, Jr., Stanwood; M, Trey Knowles, Jr., Shorecrest (Lynwood); A, Forest Dayton, Jr., Friday Harbor (San Juan); A, Cameron Girgus, So., Cedar Park Christian (Lynwood); A, Chas Stringfellow, Fr., Archbishop Murphy (Mukilteo).
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D, Jon Williams, Jr., Meadowdale (Lynwood); M, Riley Wanzer, Jr., Kamiak (Mukilteo); M, Nate Regan, Jr., Kamiak (Mukilteo); M, Jesse Aldapa, Jr., Stanwood; M, Trey Knowles, Jr., Shorecrest (Lynwood); A, Forest Dayton, Jr., Friday Harbor (San Juan); A, Cameron Girgus, So., Cedar Park Christian (Lynwood); A, Chas Stringfellow, Fr., Archbishop Murphy (Mukilteo).
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Labels: All-State, Awards, Boys, Division II, Press Release
SEATTLE – The Washington State Chapter of US Lacrosse announced today that nine high school student-athletes from the state have been named to the 2009 US Lacrosse High School All-America Team.
Among the boys and girls to receive the honor are seniors Caroline Mahoney and Daniel Shields of Mercer Island High School, Mariah Walk and Sam Snow of Bainbridge Island High School, Sarah Adler of the Lakeside School and Landon Carr of Curtis High School.
For the second consecutive year, Sally Baumgartner of Bainbridge Island High School and Jillian Chong of the Forest Ridge School received Honorable Mention. Victoria Maxon of the Holy Names Academy also received Honorable Mention. All three are seniors.
Among the boys and girls to receive the honor are seniors Caroline Mahoney and Daniel Shields of Mercer Island High School, Mariah Walk and Sam Snow of Bainbridge Island High School, Sarah Adler of the Lakeside School and Landon Carr of Curtis High School.
For the second consecutive year, Sally Baumgartner of Bainbridge Island High School and Jillian Chong of the Forest Ridge School received Honorable Mention. Victoria Maxon of the Holy Names Academy also received Honorable Mention. All three are seniors.
Student-athletes named to the US Lacrosse All-America Team must be a First-Team All-League, Conference or State selection, must be in good standing at his or her school and must exhibit sportsmanship on and off the field.
The US Lacrosse High School All-Americans from Washington are among more than 700 high school student-athletes from throughout the U.S. that are annually recognized with the honor. The Washington recipients were selected by a state committee made up of varsity coaches in eastern and western Washington as assigned by the US Lacrosse Men's and Women’s Division Coaches Council High School Committee.
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.
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2009 US Lacrosse High School All-America Team – Washington State Honorees
Boys -- M, Landon Carr, Sr. Curtis; A, Daniel Shields, Sr., Mercer Island; A, Sam Snow, Sr., Bainbridge Island.
The US Lacrosse High School All-Americans from Washington are among more than 700 high school student-athletes from throughout the U.S. that are annually recognized with the honor. The Washington recipients were selected by a state committee made up of varsity coaches in eastern and western Washington as assigned by the US Lacrosse Men's and Women’s Division Coaches Council High School Committee.
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.
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2009 US Lacrosse High School All-America Team – Washington State Honorees
Boys -- M, Landon Carr, Sr. Curtis; A, Daniel Shields, Sr., Mercer Island; A, Sam Snow, Sr., Bainbridge Island.
Girls -- G, Sarah Adler, Sr., Lakeside; M, Caroline Mahoney, Sr., Mercer Island; M, Mariah Walk, Sr., Bainbridge Island.
Honorable Mention -- M, Victoria Maxon, Sr., Holy Names Academy; M, Sally Baumgartner, Sr., Bainbridge Island; M, Jillian Chong, Sr., Forest Ridge School.
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Honorable Mention -- M, Victoria Maxon, Sr., Holy Names Academy; M, Sally Baumgartner, Sr., Bainbridge Island; M, Jillian Chong, Sr., Forest Ridge School.
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Labels: All-America, Awards, Boys, Division I, Division II, Girls, Press Release
Washington Lacrosse Boys State Championships Division I Team-by-Team Preview
Team-by-team preview of Washington state's Division I boys high school lacrosse teams in the 2009 state championships tournamement. State tournament play begins Thursday, May 21. The Washington Boys Lacrosse State Championship games for Division I and II take place Saturday, May 30 at Memorial Stadium in Seattle.
Boys Division I Playoff Bracket
Boys Division I
1. Mercer Island (13-0-0 / 16-4-0) The four-time state champion Islanders have made it to the state championship game in seven of the last eight years missing only in 2008… the Islanders have the league’s second leading offense, outscoring their opponents 248 to 119 during the regular season… leading scorer is senior attackman Daniel Shields (second team All-State in 2008) with 36 goals, and 36 assists and 29 ground balls… goaltender Tucker Vassau leads the league with a 78 percent save percentage… Lacrosse at Mercer Island High School, which began play in 1993, is supported by the athletic department… Mercer Island is coached by Ian O’Hearn.
2. Issaquah (12-1-0 /16-2-0) The defending state champion Eagles have made it to the state title game in three of the last four years missing only in 2007… Issaquah is regarded as the league’s most prolific offense having outscored its opponent 227 to 82 during the regular season… leading scorer is senior midfielder Jordan Goldstein with 34 goals, 5 assists and 15 ground balls… Jake Director (senior midfield) and Connor McClain (LSM) were both second team All-State selections in 2008… Issaquah, which began play in 2002 is supported by its athletic department… Issaquah is coached by Brandon Fortier.
3. Bainbridge (11-2-0 / 13-3-0) Bainbridge Island High School is one of the most successful lacrosse programs in Washington state winning a combined 17 state titles between the boys and girls programs… the Spartan Boys Division I team was the 2008 state runner up and have been to the state championship game 14 times since 1991, winning the outright title 11 times including seven consecutive titles from 1994 – 2000… senior attackman Sam Snow leads the league in scoring with 47 goals, 21 assists and 47 ground balls… Snow was a first team All-State selection in 2008… the Spartans’ lacrosse program, which started play in 1989, is a club sport at Bainbridge Island High School... Bainbridge is coached by Jack Visco and Dejon Hush.
4. Curtis (9-4-0 / 11-5-0) Curtis is led by Armour All® All-American midfielder Landon Carr, the league’s fourth leading scorer, with 37 goals, 28 assists and 73 ground balls… Junior attackman Taylor Dean is eighth in league scoring with 34 goals, 8 assists and 20 ground balls… the Vikings’ lacrosse program, which began play in 1991, is supported by the Curtis High School athletic department… Curtis is coached by Kevin Leary.
5. Bellevue (9-4-0 / 11-6-0) Bellevue has made it to the state title game 14 times and has walked away with the title seven times… The Wolverines were last in the state title game in 1992 where they lost to Bainbridge… the Wolverines are led by senior attackman Kyle Mutzel who is fourth in the league in scoring with 36 goals and 20 assists… Bellevue High School’s lacrosse program, which is supported by its athletic department, began play in 1980 and is the second oldest lacrosse program in the state… Bellevue is coached by John Baumann.
6. Northshore (8-5-0 / 11-5-0) Northshore won the Division II state championship in 2008 and has moved into the more competitive Division I in 2009… junior midfielder Taylor Wisman, an All-Northeast Regional Team selection in 2008, is the league’s second leading scorer with 42 goals and 18 assists… Wisman collected 100 ground balls during the regular season… the club began play in 2007 and is the prototypical upstart lacrosse program as it draws student-athletes from multiple high schools; Inglemoor, Bothell and Woodinville High Schools… Northshore is coached by Steve Wisman.
7. Skyline (7-6-0 / 11-8-0) Skyline is led by senior midfielder Calvin Wiley… Wiley is third in the league in scoring with 39 goals and 16 assists… Wiley collected 62 ground balls during the regular season… the Eastside club began play in 2006 and is made up of student-athletes from Interlake, Newport and Sammamish High Schools along with the International School… Skyline is coached by Anthony Spinelli.
8. Vashon (6-7-0 / 6-7-0) Prior to moving to the more competitive Division I in 2006, Vashon Island High School has been to the Division II state title game four times, winning in 2005 and 1997… Vashon is led by senior attackman Cooper Loraas who is 11th in league scoring with 32 goals and 4 assists… the Vashon lacrosse program, which began play in 1992, is a club sport at Vashon High School… Vashon is coached by Charley Rosenberry.
31st Washington Lacrosse Boys State Championships
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Memorial Stadium – Seattle Center
12:00 p.m. 5-6 Regional Honor Game
1:00 p.m. 5-6 Regional Honor Game
2:00 p.m. Regional All-Star Game
3:00 p.m. Regional All-Star Game
5:00 p.m. Division II Finals
7:30 p.m. Division I Finals
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1. Mercer Island (13-0-0 / 16-4-0) The four-time state champion Islanders have made it to the state championship game in seven of the last eight years missing only in 2008… the Islanders have the league’s second leading offense, outscoring their opponents 248 to 119 during the regular season… leading scorer is senior attackman Daniel Shields (second team All-State in 2008) with 36 goals, and 36 assists and 29 ground balls… goaltender Tucker Vassau leads the league with a 78 percent save percentage… Lacrosse at Mercer Island High School, which began play in 1993, is supported by the athletic department… Mercer Island is coached by Ian O’Hearn.
2. Issaquah (12-1-0 /16-2-0) The defending state champion Eagles have made it to the state title game in three of the last four years missing only in 2007… Issaquah is regarded as the league’s most prolific offense having outscored its opponent 227 to 82 during the regular season… leading scorer is senior midfielder Jordan Goldstein with 34 goals, 5 assists and 15 ground balls… Jake Director (senior midfield) and Connor McClain (LSM) were both second team All-State selections in 2008… Issaquah, which began play in 2002 is supported by its athletic department… Issaquah is coached by Brandon Fortier.
3. Bainbridge (11-2-0 / 13-3-0) Bainbridge Island High School is one of the most successful lacrosse programs in Washington state winning a combined 17 state titles between the boys and girls programs… the Spartan Boys Division I team was the 2008 state runner up and have been to the state championship game 14 times since 1991, winning the outright title 11 times including seven consecutive titles from 1994 – 2000… senior attackman Sam Snow leads the league in scoring with 47 goals, 21 assists and 47 ground balls… Snow was a first team All-State selection in 2008… the Spartans’ lacrosse program, which started play in 1989, is a club sport at Bainbridge Island High School... Bainbridge is coached by Jack Visco and Dejon Hush.
4. Curtis (9-4-0 / 11-5-0) Curtis is led by Armour All® All-American midfielder Landon Carr, the league’s fourth leading scorer, with 37 goals, 28 assists and 73 ground balls… Junior attackman Taylor Dean is eighth in league scoring with 34 goals, 8 assists and 20 ground balls… the Vikings’ lacrosse program, which began play in 1991, is supported by the Curtis High School athletic department… Curtis is coached by Kevin Leary.
5. Bellevue (9-4-0 / 11-6-0) Bellevue has made it to the state title game 14 times and has walked away with the title seven times… The Wolverines were last in the state title game in 1992 where they lost to Bainbridge… the Wolverines are led by senior attackman Kyle Mutzel who is fourth in the league in scoring with 36 goals and 20 assists… Bellevue High School’s lacrosse program, which is supported by its athletic department, began play in 1980 and is the second oldest lacrosse program in the state… Bellevue is coached by John Baumann.
6. Northshore (8-5-0 / 11-5-0) Northshore won the Division II state championship in 2008 and has moved into the more competitive Division I in 2009… junior midfielder Taylor Wisman, an All-Northeast Regional Team selection in 2008, is the league’s second leading scorer with 42 goals and 18 assists… Wisman collected 100 ground balls during the regular season… the club began play in 2007 and is the prototypical upstart lacrosse program as it draws student-athletes from multiple high schools; Inglemoor, Bothell and Woodinville High Schools… Northshore is coached by Steve Wisman.
7. Skyline (7-6-0 / 11-8-0) Skyline is led by senior midfielder Calvin Wiley… Wiley is third in the league in scoring with 39 goals and 16 assists… Wiley collected 62 ground balls during the regular season… the Eastside club began play in 2006 and is made up of student-athletes from Interlake, Newport and Sammamish High Schools along with the International School… Skyline is coached by Anthony Spinelli.
8. Vashon (6-7-0 / 6-7-0) Prior to moving to the more competitive Division I in 2006, Vashon Island High School has been to the Division II state title game four times, winning in 2005 and 1997… Vashon is led by senior attackman Cooper Loraas who is 11th in league scoring with 32 goals and 4 assists… the Vashon lacrosse program, which began play in 1992, is a club sport at Vashon High School… Vashon is coached by Charley Rosenberry.
31st Washington Lacrosse Boys State Championships
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Memorial Stadium – Seattle Center
12:00 p.m. 5-6 Regional Honor Game
1:00 p.m. 5-6 Regional Honor Game
2:00 p.m. Regional All-Star Game
3:00 p.m. Regional All-Star Game
5:00 p.m. Division II Finals
7:30 p.m. Division I Finals
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Labels: Boys, Division I, Press Release, State Championships
SEATTLE – The road to the 31st annual Washington Lacrosse Boys State Championships begins Thursday for the state’s top eight boys Division I high school lacrosse teams as they square-off in quarter-final playoff action. Division II playoff action also continues on Thursday with quarter-finals.
In Thursday’s Division I quarter-finals, Northshore takes on Bainbridge at 7 p.m. at Bainbridge Stadium. Sixth place Northshore, which finished the season 8-5-0 in league play and 11-5-0 overall after winning last year’s Division II state title, takes on #3 Bainbridge. The Spartans, who finished as runner-up in last year’s state championship, finished the season 11-2-0 in league play and 13-3-0 overall.
In Division II quarter-final action, Tacoma takes on Redmond in a 7 p.m. game at Redmond High School, Stadium visits Eastside Catholic in a 7 p.m. game at Eastside Catholic High School in Sammamish and Overlake takes on Mukilteo in a 7:15 p.m. game at Kamiak High School in Mukilteo.
Division I quarter-final action continues on Friday, May 22 with Vashon visiting Mercer Island at Mercer Island High School and Skyline visiting Issaquah at Issaquah High School. Both games get under way at 7 p.m. Bellevue takes on Curtis in an 8 p.m. start at Curtis High School.
In Division II quarter-final action Lake Tapps visits King’s Way and Columbia River High School in Vancouver, Wash. The game gets underway at 7 p.m.
State semi-finals in both divisions take place Wednesday, May 27, while the Washington Lacrosse Boys State Championships take place Saturday, May 30 at Memorial Stadium in Seattle.
Boys Division I Playoff Bracket
Boys Division II Playoff Bracket
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
Games for Thursday, May 21
Boys Division I Quarter-Finals
Northshore at Bainbridge (Bainbridge High School / 7:00 p.m.)
Boys Division II Quarter-Finals
Tacoma at Redmond (Redmond High School / 7:00 p.m.)
Stadium at Eastside Catholic (Eastside Catholic High School / 7:00 p.m.)
Overlake at Mukilteo (Kamiak High School / 7:15 p.m.)
Games for Friday, May 22
Boys Division I Quarter-Finals
Vashon at Mercer Island (Mercer Island High School / 7:00 p.m.)
Skyline at Issaquah (Issaquah High School / 7:00 p.m.)
Bellevue at Curtis (Curtis High School / 8:00 p.m.)
Boys Division II Quarter-Finals
Lake Tapps at King's Way (Columbia River High School, Vancouver, Wash. / 7:00 p.m.)
Washington Lacrosse Boys State Championships
Division I Team-by-Team Preview
Boys Division I
1. Mercer Island (13-0-0 / 16-4-0) The four-time state champion Islanders have made it to the state championship game in seven of the last eight years missing only in 2008… the Islanders have the league’s second leading offense, outscoring their opponents 248 to 119 during the regular season… leading scorer is senior attackman Daniel Shields (second team All-State in 2008) with 36 goals, and 36 assists and 29 ground balls… goaltender Tucker Vassau leads the league with a 78 percent save percentage… Lacrosse at Mercer Island High School, which began play in 1993, is supported by the athletic department… Mercer Island is coached by Ian O’Hearn.
2. Issaquah (12-1-0 /16-2-0) The defending state champion Eagles have made it to the state title game in three of the last four years missing only in 2007… Issaquah is regarded as the league’s most prolific offense having outscored its opponent 227 to 82 during the regular season… leading scorer is senior midfielder Jordan Goldstein with 34 goals, 5 assists and 15 ground balls… Jake Director (senior midfield) and Connor McClain (LSM) were both second team All-State selections in 2008… Issaquah, which began play in 2002 is supported by its athletic department… Issaquah is coached by Brandon Fortier.
3. Bainbridge (11-2-0 / 13-3-0) Bainbridge Island High School is one of the most successful lacrosse programs in Washington state winning a combined 17 state titles between the boys and girls programs… the Spartan Boys Division I team was the 2008 state runner up and have been to the state championship game 14 times since 1991, winning the outright title 11 times including seven consecutive titles from 1994 – 2000… senior attackman Sam Snow leads the league in scoring with 47 goals, 21 assists and 47 ground balls… Snow was a first team All-State selection in 2008… the Spartans’ lacrosse program, which started play in 1989, is a club sport at Bainbridge Island High School... Bainbridge is coached by Jack Visco and Dejon Hush.
4. Curtis (9-4-0 / 11-5-0) Curtis is led by Armour All® All-American midfielder Landon Carr, the league’s fourth leading scorer, with 37 goals, 28 assists and 73 ground balls… Junior attackman Taylor Dean is eighth in league scoring with 34 goals, 8 assists and 20 ground balls… the Vikings’ lacrosse program, which began play in 1991, is supported by the Curtis High School athletic department… Curtis is coached by Kevin Leary.
5. Bellevue (9-4-0 / 11-6-0) Bellevue has made it to the state title game 14 times and has walked away with the title seven times… The Wolverines were last in the state title game in 1992 where they lost to Bainbridge… the Wolverines are led by senior attackman Kyle Mutzel who is fourth in the league in scoring with 36 goals and 20 assists… Bellevue High School’s lacrosse program, which is supported by its athletic department, began play in 1980 and is the second oldest lacrosse program in the state… Bellevue is coached by John Baumann.
6. Northshore (8-5-0 / 11-5-0) Northshore won the Division II state championship in 2008 and has moved into the more competitive Division I in 2009… junior midfielder Taylor Wisman, an All-Northeast Regional Team selection in 2008, is the league’s second leading scorer with 42 goals and 18 assists… Wisman collected 100 ground balls during the regular season… the club began play in 2007 and is the prototypical upstart lacrosse program as it draws student-athletes from multiple high schools; Inglemoor, Bothell and Woodinville High Schools… Northshore is coached by Steve Wisman.
7. Skyline (7-6-0 / 11-8-0) Skyline is led by senior midfielder Calvin Wiley… Wiley is third in the league in scoring with 39 goals and 16 assists… Wiley collected 62 ground balls during the regular season… the Eastside club began play in 2006 and is made up of student-athletes from Interlake, Newport and Sammamish High Schools along with the International School… Skyline is coached by Anthony Spinelli.
8. Vashon (6-7-0 / 6-7-0) Prior to moving to the more competitive Division I in 2006, Vashon Island High School has been to the Division II state title game four times, winning in 2005 and 1997… Vashon is led by senior attackman Cooper Loraas who is 11th in league scoring with 32 goals and 4 assists… the Vashon lacrosse program, which began play in 1992, is a club sport at Vashon High School… Vashon is coached by Charley Rosenberry.
31st Washington Lacrosse Boys State Championships
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Memorial Stadium – Seattle Center
12:00 p.m. 5-6 Regional Honor Game
1:00 p.m. 5-6 Regional Honor Game
2:00 p.m. Regional All-Star Game
3:00 p.m. Regional All-Star Game
5:00 p.m. Division II Finals
7:30 p.m. Division I Finals
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In Thursday’s Division I quarter-finals, Northshore takes on Bainbridge at 7 p.m. at Bainbridge Stadium. Sixth place Northshore, which finished the season 8-5-0 in league play and 11-5-0 overall after winning last year’s Division II state title, takes on #3 Bainbridge. The Spartans, who finished as runner-up in last year’s state championship, finished the season 11-2-0 in league play and 13-3-0 overall.
In Division II quarter-final action, Tacoma takes on Redmond in a 7 p.m. game at Redmond High School, Stadium visits Eastside Catholic in a 7 p.m. game at Eastside Catholic High School in Sammamish and Overlake takes on Mukilteo in a 7:15 p.m. game at Kamiak High School in Mukilteo.
Division I quarter-final action continues on Friday, May 22 with Vashon visiting Mercer Island at Mercer Island High School and Skyline visiting Issaquah at Issaquah High School. Both games get under way at 7 p.m. Bellevue takes on Curtis in an 8 p.m. start at Curtis High School.
In Division II quarter-final action Lake Tapps visits King’s Way and Columbia River High School in Vancouver, Wash. The game gets underway at 7 p.m.
State semi-finals in both divisions take place Wednesday, May 27, while the Washington Lacrosse Boys State Championships take place Saturday, May 30 at Memorial Stadium in Seattle.
Boys Division I Playoff Bracket
Boys Division II Playoff Bracket
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.
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Games for Thursday, May 21
Boys Division I Quarter-Finals
Northshore at Bainbridge (Bainbridge High School / 7:00 p.m.)
Boys Division II Quarter-Finals
Tacoma at Redmond (Redmond High School / 7:00 p.m.)
Stadium at Eastside Catholic (Eastside Catholic High School / 7:00 p.m.)
Overlake at Mukilteo (Kamiak High School / 7:15 p.m.)
Games for Friday, May 22
Boys Division I Quarter-Finals
Vashon at Mercer Island (Mercer Island High School / 7:00 p.m.)
Skyline at Issaquah (Issaquah High School / 7:00 p.m.)
Bellevue at Curtis (Curtis High School / 8:00 p.m.)
Boys Division II Quarter-Finals
Lake Tapps at King's Way (Columbia River High School, Vancouver, Wash. / 7:00 p.m.)
Washington Lacrosse Boys State Championships
Division I Team-by-Team Preview
Boys Division I
1. Mercer Island (13-0-0 / 16-4-0) The four-time state champion Islanders have made it to the state championship game in seven of the last eight years missing only in 2008… the Islanders have the league’s second leading offense, outscoring their opponents 248 to 119 during the regular season… leading scorer is senior attackman Daniel Shields (second team All-State in 2008) with 36 goals, and 36 assists and 29 ground balls… goaltender Tucker Vassau leads the league with a 78 percent save percentage… Lacrosse at Mercer Island High School, which began play in 1993, is supported by the athletic department… Mercer Island is coached by Ian O’Hearn.
2. Issaquah (12-1-0 /16-2-0) The defending state champion Eagles have made it to the state title game in three of the last four years missing only in 2007… Issaquah is regarded as the league’s most prolific offense having outscored its opponent 227 to 82 during the regular season… leading scorer is senior midfielder Jordan Goldstein with 34 goals, 5 assists and 15 ground balls… Jake Director (senior midfield) and Connor McClain (LSM) were both second team All-State selections in 2008… Issaquah, which began play in 2002 is supported by its athletic department… Issaquah is coached by Brandon Fortier.
3. Bainbridge (11-2-0 / 13-3-0) Bainbridge Island High School is one of the most successful lacrosse programs in Washington state winning a combined 17 state titles between the boys and girls programs… the Spartan Boys Division I team was the 2008 state runner up and have been to the state championship game 14 times since 1991, winning the outright title 11 times including seven consecutive titles from 1994 – 2000… senior attackman Sam Snow leads the league in scoring with 47 goals, 21 assists and 47 ground balls… Snow was a first team All-State selection in 2008… the Spartans’ lacrosse program, which started play in 1989, is a club sport at Bainbridge Island High School... Bainbridge is coached by Jack Visco and Dejon Hush.
4. Curtis (9-4-0 / 11-5-0) Curtis is led by Armour All® All-American midfielder Landon Carr, the league’s fourth leading scorer, with 37 goals, 28 assists and 73 ground balls… Junior attackman Taylor Dean is eighth in league scoring with 34 goals, 8 assists and 20 ground balls… the Vikings’ lacrosse program, which began play in 1991, is supported by the Curtis High School athletic department… Curtis is coached by Kevin Leary.
5. Bellevue (9-4-0 / 11-6-0) Bellevue has made it to the state title game 14 times and has walked away with the title seven times… The Wolverines were last in the state title game in 1992 where they lost to Bainbridge… the Wolverines are led by senior attackman Kyle Mutzel who is fourth in the league in scoring with 36 goals and 20 assists… Bellevue High School’s lacrosse program, which is supported by its athletic department, began play in 1980 and is the second oldest lacrosse program in the state… Bellevue is coached by John Baumann.
6. Northshore (8-5-0 / 11-5-0) Northshore won the Division II state championship in 2008 and has moved into the more competitive Division I in 2009… junior midfielder Taylor Wisman, an All-Northeast Regional Team selection in 2008, is the league’s second leading scorer with 42 goals and 18 assists… Wisman collected 100 ground balls during the regular season… the club began play in 2007 and is the prototypical upstart lacrosse program as it draws student-athletes from multiple high schools; Inglemoor, Bothell and Woodinville High Schools… Northshore is coached by Steve Wisman.
7. Skyline (7-6-0 / 11-8-0) Skyline is led by senior midfielder Calvin Wiley… Wiley is third in the league in scoring with 39 goals and 16 assists… Wiley collected 62 ground balls during the regular season… the Eastside club began play in 2006 and is made up of student-athletes from Interlake, Newport and Sammamish High Schools along with the International School… Skyline is coached by Anthony Spinelli.
8. Vashon (6-7-0 / 6-7-0) Prior to moving to the more competitive Division I in 2006, Vashon Island High School has been to the Division II state title game four times, winning in 2005 and 1997… Vashon is led by senior attackman Cooper Loraas who is 11th in league scoring with 32 goals and 4 assists… the Vashon lacrosse program, which began play in 1992, is a club sport at Vashon High School… Vashon is coached by Charley Rosenberry.
31st Washington Lacrosse Boys State Championships
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Memorial Stadium – Seattle Center
12:00 p.m. 5-6 Regional Honor Game
1:00 p.m. 5-6 Regional Honor Game
2:00 p.m. Regional All-Star Game
3:00 p.m. Regional All-Star Game
5:00 p.m. Division II Finals
7:30 p.m. Division I Finals
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