Women's Basketball News
Grays Harbor announces new women's basketball coach Grays Harbor College names Derrick Pringle as their new Head Women's Basketball coach. Pringle comes to the harbor with many years of coaching basketball, at all levels. He's coached at Timberline, River Ridge, Chief Leschi and Northwest Christian High Schools. Pringle has also coached several area AAU teams from the Thurston County area. He is already familiar with the NWAACC. He earned his Associate's Degree from Pierce College in Tacoma and was an assistant basketball coach at South Puget Sound Community College in Olympia. Pringle earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree from The Evergreen State College in Olympia. Before taking this job, he was an assistant coach for The Evergreen State College women's basketball team.
2008-04-28 21:14:15
Coaching Legend Carl Howell Returns to TCC Men's Basketball Team Carl Howell is resuming leadership of the Tacoma Community College men's basketball team as head coach while retaining his position as Athletic Director. Head of the TCC men's basketball program from 1992-2003, Coach Howell retains the title of TCC's all-time most winning basketball coach. While leading the Titans to a 239-82 record, Howell sustained a 74.5 winning percentage over 11 years. In addition the Titans were 138-26 ( 84.1%) in Howell’s last five seasons. He coached the Titans to four straight NWAACC (Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges) Western Regional Championships (1999-2002), and led TCC to the NWAACC championship game in 2001 and 2002, winning the NWAACC Championship in 2002. Howell is only the third coach in NWAACC history to achieve four straight regional titles and have two thirty-win seasons. Fifteen of Coach Howell's players from TCC teams have advanced to Division I basketball programs. In recognition of his outstanding achievements, Howell was once named Coach of the Year by the NWAACC. He also achieved recognition as Western Region Coach of the Year four times, and served five times as Head Coach of the NWAACC All-Star Game. Howell returned to TCC as Athletic Director in 2007 after four seasons as Associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Eastern Washington University, where the Eagles advanced to the NCAA tournament in the first year of his leadership. As men's basketball coach he replaces Arvin Mosley, who resigned on February 26th to pursue other opportunities. Mosley coached the Titans from 2003-2008, and compiled a record of 46-88 . TCC looks forward to a dynamic and successful men's basketball program under Howell's direction, while the athletic department continues to thrive under his leadership as athletic director. "I'm really excited to again be the men's basketball coach at TCC," said Howell. Dave Pelkey, Dean of International Student Services and Programs, believes that Howell will provide strong leadership for the men's basketball program. "Carl has a demonstrated history as a coach at TCC, and we believe the program is in good hands. We look forward to having Coach Howell back on the court representing TCC," said Pelkey.
2008-04-07 16:13:13
Burns and Holden named basketball coaches of the year In his first year the helm of the men's basketball program at Community Colleges of Spokane, Mike Burns built a dominating team that was ranked number one in the NWAACC Coaches Poll for the entire 2007-08 season. The Spokane Sasquatch won 30 games during the season and ended the regular season with one loss. The Sasquatch were a perfect 14-0, winning the Eastern Region title by four games. The Hawks dominated their opponents all season long with tough defense and solid execution on offense. CBC ended the season with a 28-3 record.
2008-04-03 10:53:42
NWAACC Men's Basketball Coach of the Year
Mike Burns, Spokane
Spokane Head Coach Mike Burns has been voted the NWAAACC Men's Basketball Coach of the Year.
NWAACC Women's Basketball Coach of the Year
Cheryl Holden, Columbia Basin
Columbia Basin Head Coach Cheryl Holden put together a squad that was perfect in Eastern Region play and was ranked number for much of the year and won their second NWAACC Championship in four years.
Former Olympic basketball coach directs Portland State to March Madness Ken Bone, the former men's basketball coach at Olympic College, has guided Portland State University to its first ever NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championships. Bone took over the Portland State program in 2005-06 season when his team finished 12-16 overall. In the following season, he led the Vikings to a 19-13 record and a fourth place finish in the Big Sky Conference Tournament. This season, the Vikings are 23-9, the best in school history, and recently won the Big Sky Conference Tournament with a win over Northern Arizona to earn an automatic berth into the NCAA tournament. Bone began his head coaching career at Cal State Stanislaus in 1984-85, then took the helm at Olympic during the '85-86 season before moving on to an assistant and head coaching position with Seattle Pacific. In 2002, Bone took an assignment as an assistant with the University of Washington until PSU contacted him about taking over the program at Portland. Bone's NWAACC connections began in the late 1970's when he played basketball at Edmonds CC and Shoreline CC prior to playing for Seattle University in 1980-82. His staff also includes other NWAACC connections; assistant coach Eric Harper was the head coach at Yakima Valley before joining PSU for the 2005-06 season and associate head coach Tyler Geving played for Highline in the early 1990s.
2008-03-14 12:05:06
Umpqua's Stricklin to be inducted into California Hall of Fame In eight seasons at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, CA, Stricklin compiled an almost unbelievable record of 259-27, reaching the 200 win plateau as fast as anyone in community college history. While winning seven league championships in eight seasons, including seven trips to the California Final Four, two California State Championships and one runner-up, Stricklin's teams averaged over 32 wins and only three losses a season. During his tenure, Stricklin's teams went undefeated in every game played at Golden West, winning 88 straight home games. At Umpqua, Stricklin's teams have won two NWAACC Championships and have also earned two third place finishes and one fourth place finish. His combined overall won-loss record is 586-112.
2008-03-10 12:18:31
Umpqua women's basketball head coach Dave Stricklin will be inducted into the California Community College Women's Basketball Hall of Fame at a banquet on March 12. The event will take place at the California Men's and Women's Final Four being held at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA.
Basketball All-Star Games Broadcast
2008-03-06 15:29:52
This year's games will be broadcast on the College Channel, BCC's local cable access television station. The games can be watched live on channel 28 in the east king county region, and will also be available for free replay for Comcast Digital Cable subscribers in Washington State via the company’s On Demand service.
Sad News from Clark College The following message was sent out from Clark College late Wednesday. It is with great sadness that we inform the College community that Ms. Joy Varney passed away on Monday, March 3 after a short illness. Joy was a secretary in the Athletic Department and has been with the College for 6 years. Ms. Varney's husband has notified us that a private service will be held for family members only however; if you wish to send condolence cards please forward them directly to Susan Reiter at MS25. For those of you, who would like to send a contribution in Joy's name, please send it to Canterbury Crest Nursing Services, P.O. Box 19147, Portland, Oregon 97280. We ask that you please keep Joy's family and those that worked with Joy in your thoughts during this difficult time.
2008-03-06 11:33:20
NWAACC basketball all-star games The 2008 men and women's basketball sophomore all-star games will the held at Bellevue Community College [driving directions] on March 9th.
2008-03-06 01:56:27
Columbia Basin Hawks win the 2008 NWAACC Women's Basketball Championship Columbia Basin Hawks win 2008 NWAACC Women's Basketball Championship In front of a vocal hometown crowd for Columbia Basin and a slightly more subdued group of Spokane fans, the Lady Hawks took on the Sasquatch in the 2008 NWAACC Women's Championship game. The starting lineup for Spokane included point guard Ren Mallory, guard Eleaya Schuerch, guard/forward Liz Beardslee, Eastern region all-star guard Kelsey Stillar and forward Kellee Neal. Eastern region MVP Nikki DePeel started for the hometown Hawks, after taking a hard hit to her nose yesterday against the Walla Walla Warriors. She was joined by guard Alexandria Allen, forward Lindsey Begaii, guard Karli Thomas and forward Brittany Cherry. East first team all-star Brittany Cherry drew the first blood for the Hawks, while DePeel caused the first foul. The Sasquatch's first points went to Kelsey Stillar who took the three from the top of the key. Kellee Neal followed it up with another three 10 seconds later at the same spot. The Hawks played the inside aggressively, forcing the Sasquatch to take their early shots - unsuccessfully - from the outside. A series of traveling calls, thrown away balls, fouls and poor shooting resulted in a low scoring game and double bonus shots as the time wound down in the first half. Hawk Dora Brings Yellow took the final shot in the first half, missing and sending the teams into the locker room for halftime with a score of Spokane 22, Columbia River Basin 19. Coming out of halftime, Hawk Nikki DePeel tied it up with the first score of the second half and Hawk Kellie Neal - who shot 100% from the line, the three and the inside for the first half and contributed 8 of Spokane's 22 points - was pulled out of the game one minute in for garnering her fourth personal foul. A field goal shot from the Sasquatch rattled around the basket and dropped in, giving Spokane back the lead. It was short-lived, however, as DePeel was fouled on next her next successful drive to the basket. Quick scores from Lindsay Begaii and another from DePeel grew the lead to six. The Hawks worked to keep the lead with a steal and a score by Rondelle Guthrie and a driving layup by Alexandria Allen. Spokane fought back with rebounds and jumpers from Ren Mallory, despite back to back traveling calls on Richelle Daily to bring it back within three with under ten minutes to play. DePeel took control again of the game for the Hawks, scoring another six points, and the Hawks hustling defensive play gave them the chance to kill the clock while extending their lead. The Sasquatch found themselves down by 11 with under four minutes to play, having not scored a point for six minutes. Ren Mallory broke the cold spell with a jumper in the paint to diminish the Hawk's lead to the single digits with 3:13 left in the game. That was as close as they would get, however, as the Hawks' Brittany Cherry responded with two of her own on a fading jumper and the Hawks continued to pull away with baskets from Begaii and successful foul shots from DePeel. The Columbia Basin Hawks win the 2008 NWAACC Basketball Championships 49-37 and complete a successful season with a 28-3 record. Second place Spokane closed out their season 22-8. Tournament MVP Nikki DePeel was the highest scorer of the game with 18 points for the Hawks. For the Sasquatch, Liz Beardslee had 9 while Mallory and Neal each had 8. All-Tournament Team
2008-03-02 22:09:13
First Team: Andrea Blodgett, YVCC; Kayla Bennett, NSCC; Mercedes Alexander, Lane; Kellee Neal, CCS; Brittany Cherry, CBC
Second Team: Amanda Atcheson, CENC; Kristina Schumacher, EVCC; Brittany Toone, WWCC; Liz Beardslee, CCS; Alexandria Allen, CBC
Most Valuable Player: Nikki DePeel, CBC
Most Inspirational Player: Ashlee Michelson, CCS
2008 NWAACC Women's Basketball Championship All-Tournament Team MVP First Team Second Team Most Inspirational Player
2008-03-02 21:10:05
Nikki DePeel, Columbia Basin
Andrea Blodgett, Yakima Valley
Kayla Bennett, Seattle
Mercedes Alexander, Lane
Kellee Neal, Spokane
Brittany Cherry, Columbia Basin
Amanda Atcheson, Centralia
Kristina Schumacher, Everett
Brittany Toone, Walla Walla
Liz Beardslee, Spokane
Alexandria Allen, Columbia Basin
Ashlee Michelson, Spokane
NWAACC Championship Game Broadcasts & Scores Sunday, March 02 Men's Championship Women's Championship Tournament Box Scores & Stats: Men :: Women 3rd/6th Place Games 4th/7th Place games 5th/8th Place Games
2008-03-02 14:34:40
Spokane 66 Yakima Valley 65
Columbia Basin 49 Spokane 37
Updated Brackets: Men :: Women
Game Recaps: Sunday :: Saturday :: Friday :: Thursday
Women Lane 63 Walla Walla 58
Men Umpqua 84 Southwestern Oregon 81
Women Yakima Valley 84 Centralia 66
Men Peninsula 60 Bellevue 44
Women Seattle 80 Everett 50
Men Whatcom 86 Everett 72 OT
NWAACC Women's All-Stars NORTH ALL-STARS Second Team MVP: Kristina Schumacher, EVCC Coach of the Year: Chet Hovde, EVCC Second Team MVP: Nikki DePeel, CBC Coach of the Year: Cheryl Holden, CBC WEST ALL-STARS First Team Second Team MVP: Amanda Atcheson, CenC Coach of the Year: Dee Dee Horton, SPSCC SOUTH ALL-STARS Second Team MVP: Mercedes Alexander, Lane Coach of the Year: Dave Stricklin, UCC
2008-02-29 12:18:44
First Team
Kayla Bennett, SCC
Marissa Bower, BCC
Megan Gilbert, OC
Oliana Seonoa, EVCC
Jessica Takara, SVC
Coty Ettl, OC
Sam Flett, PeC
Trisha Mallahan, WCC
Corinna Sharick, SVC
Jena Walentowski,ShCC
EAST ALL-STARS
First Team
Brittney Cherry, CBC
Andrea Blodgett, YVCC
Alexandria Allen, CBC
Tana Stickney, YVCC
Katie Strunk, WWCC
Jequela Warren, BMCC
Kim Bluff, BBCC
Kelsey Stillar, CCS
Layne Tucker, WWCC
Ashlee Michelson, CCS
Alex Moore-Porter, YVCC
Nadra Evans, LCC
Ashley Kitzman, Clark
Alicia Richardson, SPSCC
Sarah Sides, GHC
Heidi Jackson, LCC
Shavon Tate, TCC
Whitney Titus, SPS
Valerie Cook, HCC
Mandy McFadden, CenC
Katie Garcin, LCC
First Team
Stephanie Stephens, Lane
Rachel Copeland, CLCC
Deanna Tupai, UCC
Kristi Fallin, UCC
Brittney Wilson, CHCC
Nicole Morgan, Lane
Miranda Holenstein, UCC
Emily Irwin, LBCC
Katelyn White, LBCC
Monique Tribble, CLCC
NWAACC Men's All-Stars NORTH ALL-STARS First Team Second Team MVP: Clay Greenland, PeC Coach of the Year: Peter Stewart, PeC EAST ALL-STARS First Team Second Team MVP: Anthony Johnson, YVCC Coach of the Year: Mike Burns, CCS WEST ALL-STARS First Team Second Team MVP: Chris Scott, SPSCC Coach of the Year: Jim Roffler, LCC SOUTH ALL-STARS First Team MVP: Edwin Richardson, UCC Coach of the Year: Donell Morgan, UCC
2008-02-29 12:10:43
Josh Monagle, BCC
Mike Bagby, WCC
Chris Grounds, EVCC
JaRon Brown, SHCC
Dominick Lozano, PeC
Ryan Christensen, WCC
Jon Moe, EVCC
Michael Duty, BCC
Steve Wiseley, BCC
Zack Henifin, WCC
Daley Landon, BBCC
Matthew Dorr, CCS
Shane Miller, TVCC
Mark Minarik, WWCC
James York, BBCC
Jordan Gregg, CCS
Eric Beal, CCS
Jon Clift, CCS
Bo Gregg, CCS
Brett Vriesman, BBCC
Chris Sprinker TCC
Alex King LCC
Orlandor Westbrooks Clark
Cody Theuringer HCC
Dave Massington GRCC
Josh Troyer LCC
Scott Halasz Pierce
Shedrick Nelson HCC
Emmanuel Jenkins TCC
Bryan Trask GHCC
JC Cook, ClCC
Joseph Foster, SOCC
Kenan Dizdarevic, UCC
Dominique Watson, Lane
Emmanuel Olekaibe, SOCC
Second Team
Cory Neal, ChCC
Austin Dunn, ClCC
Pierre Calloway, MHCC
Jarrad Childs, UCC
DeMarcus Branch, MHCC
Tyson Christie, L:BCC
NWAACC Championships - Game Recaps Friday, February 29 Men 10 p.m. Everett Trojans 92, South Puget Sound Clippers 86 Although the game was close going into the second half, it soon emerged that the 10 p.m. start time was past the Clipper's bedtimes as the Trojans out-shot, out-hustled and, most importantly, out-rebounded South Puget Sound for most of the second period. In the last minutes of the game, the Clippers woke up and fought back from a period high 15 point deficit, rallying behind Jonny Sarysz' gutsy and enthusiastic play after a series of hard falls. Key shots from Chris Scott brought South Puget South within 7 with two minutes to go. However, they could not stop the Trojans' 2-point response to almost every basket to close the gap. The day's scoring leader, Trojan Jon Moe, nailed down 36 points. His teammates Stephen Waltman and Brian Mason scored 14 and 10, respectively. The Clippers had six players in the double digits. Jonny Saryaz topped with 19, followed closely by Nigel Moore with 17, Chris Scott with 15, Michael Brumsey with 14 and finally Ramone Johnson and Gerad Moser with 11 and 10 points. The Trojans win the game 92 to 86. This is the end of Clipper's season. Everett will return to the court tomorrow at 4 p.m. to face Highline.
2008-02-29 11:27:19
Women 10 p.m. Umpqua Riverhawks, Skagit Valley Cardinals
The combination of high scoring from Ashley Grater (18 points), Corrina Sharick (15 points), Caitie Newman (12 points), Alex Love (11 points) and Alyssa Hendrickson (10 points) was not enough for the Cardinals to overcome the Riverhawk's triple threat.
Miranda Holenstein lead the team to victory with 33 points. Her teammates Kristi Fallin and Cassie Scheffelmaier dropped in an extra 19 and 17, respectively.
The Riverhawks will continue on in the tournament and face Everett tomorrow at 4 p.m.
Men 8 p.m. Spokane Sasquatch 78, Clackamas Cougars 50
The Sasquatch came out shooting - and hearing the squish of the net. The team went up 14-4 in the early part of the game and continued to roll, going up by as much as 30 before finally settling on a 78-50 score. With the large lead and support of the crowd, the Sasquatch sharpened its shot for tomorrow and pleased its fans with some flashy shots as well. Clackamas continued to fight for the ball until the end, however, with extensive double team support provided by Cougar Jeff Sego.
Top scorers for the Cougars were JC Cook with 13 points followed up by Austin Dunn and Adam Brickley with 11. For the Sasquatch, Jordan Gregg knocked down 16 while Jon Clift added 12 and 6 assists. Matthew Dorr and Kyle Turpin supported with 10 points each.
Spokane will return tomorrow at 8 p.m. against Southwestern Oregon. Clackamas will see Peninsula at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Women 8 p.m. Columbia Basin Hawks 58, South Puget Sound Clippers 43
In a game dominated by Columbia Basin Hawks, the team's leading scorer, Brittany Cherry, knocked down 11 points. Her teammate, Karli Thomas, contributed 10.
South Puget Sound, playing with only six team members, had Whitney Titus' 18 points for the game's strongest showing. Dre Castanea and Alicia Richardson both topped double digits with 11 points.
Columbia Basin continues on in the winner bracket and will take on Walla Walla tomorrow at 8 p.m. South Puget Sound will face Centralia at 2 p.m.
Men 6 p.m. Yakima Yaks 70, Lower Columbia Red Devils 66
In-your-face play dominated the Lower Columbia - Yakima match-up. The number one ranked team in the West, the Devils tried not to disappoint in front of a vocal crowd of support. Although they lead early in the second half, the Yaks whittled away at the numbers on the scoreboard and with 45 seconds on the clock, the Devils found themselves down by one.
Yak guard Anthony Johnson took to the line after being fouled while driving in the lane, scoring two, and stetting up a score of 69-66. A bobbled ball sent Lower Columbia's chances into the backcourt. Full coverage by the Red Devils and an errant three point attempt resulted in no points for Lower Columbia and another foul put Yakina back on the line with 6 seconds remaining. The Yaks only made one of the baskets, but that's all they needed to convince the Devils the last six seconds weren't worth playing.
The combined forces of Red Devils leading scorers - Josh Troyer with 15, Alex King with 13 and Robert Edwards with 12 - weren't enough to overcome the highest scoring player of the game, Yak Anthony Johnson and his teammate Jody Johnson.
The Yaks win 70-66 and will face Umpqua tomorrow at 6 p.m. Look for Lower Columbia to try to beat Bellevue at 12 p.m.
Women 6 p.m. Spokane Sasquatch 60, Lower Columbia Devils 35
In front of a boisterous crowd, the Devils worked to whirl away from the Sasquatch. However, Spokane's might was too strong and the Sasquatch established a commanding lead that grew throughout the game.
Proving the depth of their bench, the Sasquatch had ten players on the scoring board. Kellee Neal lead with 11 points while Ashlee Michelson added 9. For the Red Devils, Rene Evans lead her team in scoring with 13 points.
The Sasquatch win 60-35 and will play again tomorrow at 6 p.m. against the defending champions, Lane. The Red Devils will get another chance to play in front of the hometown crowd at 12 p.m. against the Yakima Yaks.
Men 4 p.m. Umpqua Riverhawks 80, Bellevue Bulldogs 73
Although both teams furiously tried, neither the Bulldogs nor the Riverhawks could shake their rival hard enough for more than a one-basket lead for most of the game.
With under five minutes left in the game, the Riverhawks capitalized on the Bulldogs lax play. A half-court pass resulted in a layup for the hustling 'Hawks and a thrown-away ball gave Umpqua another chance to extend their lead to 67-60.
Dueling baskets increased the score by two on both ends and missed plays continued until 10 Umpqua took to the line to put two through the net.
Facing a nine point deficit with less than two minutes remaining, the Bulldogs turned to fouls and three point attempts to save time. However, it only delayed the inevitable.
For the Bulldogs, high scorers were Steve Wiseley with 19 points and Josh Monagle with 15. For the Riverhawks, Jarrad Childs scored the match high 22 points while Edwin Richardson knocked in 20.
The Umpqua Riverhawks advance by winning with a score of 80-73 and will play Saturday against either Lower Columbia or Yakima at 6 p.m. The Bulldogs will try to defeat the loser of tonight's game between Lower Columbia and Yakima tomorrow at 12 p.m.
Women 4 p.m. Lane Titans 78, Yakima Valley Yaks 75
The Yaks and the Titans met today at 4 p.m. for a heated rematch of last year's semifinal game. At the half, the Yaks had a five-point lead, however, the Titans struck first in the second part of the game to make up the difference and more. However, neither team was able to amass a large lead and with 4 minutes remaining in the game, the score remained tied.
A three point score from Lane, and the Yaks two-point response, put Lane up by one. A traded series of lay-ups and jump shots resulted in a 74-73 Lane score with 40 seconds left in the game. Yak Kaiti Harris threw the ball out of bounds as her receiving player ducked, giving the ball to Lane with 30 seconds to go.
A foul brought Nicole Morgan to the line to shoot two for the Titans and increase their lead to three. With 20 seconds left, the Yaks missed their shot and sent Mercedes Alexander to the line to maximize time.
Alexander responded by sinking her first shot, but missing her second. She attempted to get the rebound but fouled Kylie Shaw, who made both of her free throws to return to a one point game, 76-75 Lane.
Sloppy play by the Yaks resulted in a score by the hard driving Titans and the resulting series of fouls couldn't stop the clock or Lane from winning.
The Yaks were lead by the scoring of Andrea Bladgett with 21 points and 5 assists, and Alex Moore-Porter and Donjanique Baker with 11 points each.
The Titan's Mercedes Alexander scored 24 points with 5 assists. Valerie Meyer and Stephanie Stephens each contributed 15.
Lane wins 78-75 and will play again at 6 p.m. tomorrow against the winner of the Lower Columbia-Spokane match-up. The Yaks will try to unseat the loser of the same match-up Saturday at noon.
Men 2 p.m. Southwestern Oregon Lakers 89, Peninsula Pirates 84
The North division champion Peninsula Pirates versus the third-ranked team from the East, the Southwestern Oregon Lakers, resulted in a game fought tooth and nail from the beginning.
With the score close at halftime, both teams looked to come out blazing for the second twenty minutes of game time. Southwestern drew the early - and deepest - blood, taking a commanding nine point lead with as many minutes remaining in the game.
The physicality of the game resulted in foul outs on both sides with more than six minutes remaining. Feeling the pressure of the winding down clock, the Pirates capitalized on their opportunities by scoring threes and dropping their free throw shots through the net. With 1:30 left to play in the game, the score was 82-81, closer than it had been all night. On the line after a foul, Laker Matt Dance dropped one of his free throws through the net.
Peninsula's next possession resulted in a shot clock violation with 41 seconds on the clock. The quick fouls on Dance and Joseph Foster put them back on the line for four more quick points
The Pirates pulled themselves back into the game with a fantastic three point shot from the corner. However, in the resulting game of fouls, Dance sealed the deal with another two from the free throw line to extend the Lakers' lead.
Both teams pulled high baskets from multiple players. Emmanuel Olekaibe lead the Lakers and the game with 24. His teammate Joseph Foster racked up 19 points, and Kevin Reynolds contributed 15. Bobby Williams had the game’s only double-double with 10 points and 11 assists.
For the Pirates, Clay Greenland contributed 23 points, while his teammates Dominick Lozano and Christian Harris offered up 16 and 15, respectively. Jesse Bean had 10 points.
The Lakers upset the Pirates 89-84 and will play tomorrow at 8 p.m. against the victor of tonight's 8 p.m. game of Spokane versus Clackamas. The Pirates will continue their season against the loser of the same game at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Women 2 p.m. Walla Walla Warriors 68, Centralia Trailblazers 54
The Walla Walla Warriors had a lead over the Centralia Trailblazers going into the half. Thanks to the vocal support of their fans and shared high scoring play, the Warriors were able to both hold, and extend, their lead, maintaining a minimum 10 point lead for most of the second half.
The Warriors' scoring was lead by Brittanie Toone with 21 points, AJ Hawk with 18 points, including 12 from the line, and 10 from Allie Dreadfulwater.
The Lady Blazers high performers were Laci Mitchell with 13 and Deanna Riffe with 11 points.
The Walla Warriors win 68-54 and face the winner of tonight's 8 p.m. match-up between Columbia and South Puget Sound Saturday at 8 p.m.. Centralia will see the loser of the same game at 2 p.m. tomorrow.
Men 12 p.m. Whatcom Orcas 81, Lane Titans 76
The game started poorly for the Titans. Whatcom came out strong, scoring ten unanswered points before Lane finally came on the board five and half minutes in with a two point shot.
The Titans spent the next ten minutes redeeming their earlier play, tying the game on an aggressive slam dunk by Dominique Watson and taking the lead for the first time in the game with five minutes to go in the first half after a baseline score by Kyle Winkler.
Going into halftime, Whatcom scored a last second three to tie the game 38-38.
The second half was a battle of the baskets, resulting in a Whatcom lead by two with seven minutes to play. The fiercely aggressive game resulted in a knock against the basket that jarred the shot clock. Despite a valiant attempt at a temporary fix by a high-climbing game attendee, a more permanent solution was required and game play was suspended for ten minutes while the shot clock was re attached.
The teams took the time to refocus and Whatcom came out scoring, driving the lead to 7. Lane fought back, bringing the score within three before Whatcom dragged it back out to 7.
With under a minute and a half to play, Aric Wright scored a three to give the Titans hope with a score of 73-70. However, a series of forced fouls again extended the Orca lead, this time to 76-70.
With 30 seconds on the clock, Wright stepped up to the plate, sinking a three and once more reducing the lead to three, 76-73. Despite Whatcom'Lane s attempts to play keep away, they were quickly fouled and Zac Andrus came up to the line, scoring on the first free throw. The second rolled around the hoop before rolling off. Whatcom won the battle of the boards, and again took to the line, where solid free throw shooting let them keep and extend their lead in the last seconds of the game.
Lane's leading scorers were Dominique Watson with 23 points and Stephen Christensen with 10. Whatcom owes much of its success to Zach Henifin who was perfect on his 10 free throw attempts and 9/13 from field goal range for a total of 32 points. Zac Andus also added 17 points to the score.
Whatcom wins 81-75 and will take on Big Bend tomorrow at 10 a.m.
Women 12 p.m. Bellevue Bulldogs 83, Linn-Benton Road Runners 71
With five minutes remaining in the half, the Road Runners and Bulldogs were duking it out with a score tied at 26. However, a jump shot from Road Runner Emily Irwin, followed up by two points in the paint from her teammate Jessica Vorpahl and another two from the line, set Linn-Benton on a roll. Heading into halftime, Linn-Benton sat on top 37-31.
Coming out of the mid-game break, Bellevue took control, with a solid distribution of high scoring, pulling away in dominating fashion by the end of the game.
For the Road Runners, the leading scorers were Katelyn White with 20 points and Destiny Neuenschwander with 15. For the Bulldogs, Andrea Gansz lead with 20 points, followed by Danielle Bue's 17, Lyndsee Landon's 15, Marissa Bower's 12 and Kaneshia Brooks' 11 scores.
Bellevue wins 83-71 and will take on the Seattle Storm tomorrow at 10 a.m.
Men 10 a.m. Big Bend Vikings 75, Grays Harbor Chokers 70
The game between the Big Bend and Grays Harbor Chokers was within five with the same number of minutes to play. However, Big Ben scored rapidly, extending the score to 66-57 with minus three minutes to play. An aggressive layup by Grays Harbor brought the score to 66-59.
Nick Schultens nailed a three for the Chokers, bringing the point difference to four. Big Bend almost threw the ball away only to double dribble and turn the ball over to Grays Harbor.
Cameron Edison missed his two-point attempt. Big Bend snagged the rebound and called a timeout as Viking Daley Landon was falling out of bounds.
When time resumed, Viking Will Winn did his best to kill time. He drew a foul from Josh Hawks, missing the free shot. However, Grays Harbor swatted the ball out of bounds. Two more consecutive fouls on Grays Harbor brought Winn to the line where he sunk one to extend the lead 67-62.
Aggressive play by both teams resulted in yet another foul by Grays Harbor. A technical foul was then called on Schultens, who fouled out of the game with 15 points.
Landon made both technical free throws for the Vikings and one more point brought the score to 70-62 with only 35 seconds to play
Greys Harbor wasn't going to end their season without a fight, however, Edison drilled a three with 29 seconds to go. A forced foul sent Landon back to the foul line, where he added another point on the board.
The ball was put back into the hands of Edison, who responded with yet another three point shot with the score 71-68 and 20 seconds to go. Big Bend then scored two on non-aggressive play by Greys Harbor - possibly as the result of a coach calling time out, but with no whistle from the officials to end play.
Edison again took possession of the ball and was fouled while going for his hat trick of threes. After sinking two of the shots, he brought his team within 3.
Unfortunately, the time was against the Chokers and another foul brought Winn back to the line for the Vikings. His two points with 8 seconds in the game placed it out of Grays Harbor's grasp.
Edison lead the Chokers in points with 17. Courtney Breach contributed 14, along with 4 steals. For the Vikings, Daley Landon scored an impressive 24 points while James York and Winn each added another 10 to the board.
Big Bend wins 75-70 and advances to play the winner of the Lane/Whatcom matchup tomorrow at 10 a.m.
Women 10 a.m. Seattle Storm 99, Grays Harbor Chokers 46
After a disappointing loss yesterday, Grays Harbor had an equally difficult game today versus the Seattle Storm. Down by 23 at halftime, the Storm's lead only grew in the second half of the game.
Sarah Sides lead the Chokers with 9 points and 5 assists. For the Storm, four players were in double digits. Kayla Bennett was on fire, dropping down 9 of 12 from the field for 23 total points. Sherika Puckett added her own 20 and 11 assists. Chiaki Nakamura contributed 16 points while Amber Hering set up her teammates to make the shots with 12 assists and 9 points of her own. Hiroe Chiba also put 10 points on the board.
Seattle wins 99-46 and will play the winner of the Linn-Benton/Bellevue match-up tomorrow at 10 a.m.
Men 8 a.m. Treasure Valley Chukars 73, Highline Thunderbirds 63
The Treasure Valley Chukars at the Highline Thunderbirds kicked off the second day of the NWAACC basketball championship
The teams traded baskets throughout the first half, and we were within three points of each other going into halftime.
Both teams were willing to take risks to wrest control of the game, with plentiful three-point attempts. Highline was more successful finding the net, putting the pressure on Chukars and forcing Treasure Valley into sloppy play. Highline capitalized on the fouls with mixed results at the free throw line, slowly building their lead while the Chukars continued to turn over the ball and make desperate attempts to sink their own threes.
The Chukars were not able to close down the gap created by the steamrolling Thunderbirds. Mychal Harris scored 11 points for the Chukars while Shane Miller lead the team with 18 points. For the Thunderbirds, Steadman Richardson lead with 16 points, supported by Coby Gibler's 14 and Shedrick Nelson's 11.
Final score Highline 73, Treasure Valley 63. Highline advances to play Saturday, March 1.
Women 8 a.m. Everett Trojans 77, Clackamas Cougars 71
At halftime, the Trojans lead the Cougars by a seemingly insurmountable 16 points. However, the Cougars battled back to draw within two with under four minutes remaining in the game.
An Everett steal lead to a basket by Kristina Schumacher, putting the Trojans up by four with three minutes to go. Clackamas quickly responded with two points of their own to again bring the score within a basket, 71-67.
After an Everett timeout with 1:25 to go, Schumacher came out to sink a basket as the shot clock ran down.
Rachel Copeland toed the 3-point line while shooting her own two-point response and Clackamas quickly took a time out.
With 54 seconds remaining, Keena Hopkins entered back in the game, running a blitz play and killing time. Brooke Russell was able to drive in the paint and take her own basket. With the Trojans leading 75-71, Cougar Kelsey New was charged with an offensive foul. Schumacher sunk her two resulting free throws to extend the lead 77-71.
Clackamas' Copeland failed in her three-point attempt and the resulting rebound gave the ball back to Everett, who let the time wind down.
For the Cougars, Copeland lead the team with 30 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, including 8 three-point shots. Monique Tribble scored 17 points.
For the Trojans, Schumacher was the top scorer with 22 points while Keena Hopkins nailed down 21. Brooke Russell and Bryna Trescott each contributed 12.
Everett wins 77-71 and advances to play tomorrow.
2008 NWAACC Championship Stats
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NWAACC Championships - Game Recaps Thursday, Feb 28 MEN Clackamas 93 South Puget Sound 71 South Puget Sound held a two point edge at 41-39 during the intermission, but Clackamas outscored the Clippers 54-30 en route to a 93-71 victory. Clackamas' Austin Dunn and J. C. Cook combined on 51 points. Dunn was especially hot making 11 of 14 from the field and Cook picked up 8 points from the charity stripe. Jeff Sego also picked up double digits with 14 points and dished four assists. Adam Brickley and company controlled the paint as Brickley had 9 boards while three other Cougars finished with eight. Four Clippers tallied double digit scoring led by Jonny Saryaz who had 15. Michael DeRosier had 14, Chris Scott 13, and Michael Brumsey 12. Brumsey and Nigel Moore combined on 17 boards while Scott dished a game high eight assists. Clackamas advances to play top-ranked Spokane at 8pm on Friday while the Clippers will take on Everett at 10pm in a must win game for both squads. WOMEN S. Puget Sound 63 Umpqua 77 The Riverhawks took control midway through the first half and held 13 point half time lead 39-26. After the intermission the Riverhawks continued to lead until midway through the second when the Clippers turned on the heat to win the contest 77-63. The Clippers did so by outscoring the Riverhawks by 27 points in the half. Whitney Titus was the Clippers' leading scorer with 23 and Dre Castaneda added another 21. Titus and Megan Sanders gathered 6 boards apiece while Kiara Honore tallied four assists. Castaneda played strong defense and picked the Riverhawks for four steals. Cassie Scheffelmaier led the Riverhawks with 17 points and Kristi Fallin chipped in another 13 along with her game high 10 boards. South Puget Sound will advance and take on Columbia Basin at 8pm Friday evening while Umpqua will play Skagit Valley in the consolation bracket at 10pm. Lower Columbia turned up the gas in the second period and increased the margin to 16 at one point and sailed to a 74-61 win. Marice Tolliver led the Red Devils in scoring with 18 and Alex king and Robert Edwards combined for 22 more. Tolliver also paced the team in rebounds with nine and blocks with three. Robert Edwards dished out four assists. Dominique Watson was the game's high scorer with 19 and Brent Jones and Travon Mouton chipped in another 21 for the Titans. Watson also led in rebounds with nine and him and three steals. The win sends Lower Columbia into tomorrow's 6pm game against Yakima Valley while Lane will attempt to stay alive against Whatcom in a must win game for both clubs at 12pm. WOMEN Columbia Basin 85 Skagit Valley 63 Brittany Cherry had a dynamite game as she tallied 26 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals for the Hawks. Nikki Depeel and Monique Wickenhagen combined on 23 points and Depeel and Alexandria Allen had five assists apiece. For the Cardinals, Caite Newman, Britni Chalbot and Corrina Sharick were all in double digit scoring. Sharick also totaled 11 boards and Alysssa Hendrickson had four assists. The Hawks advance to play the winner of the Umpqua - S. Puget Sound match up at 8pm on Friday and Skagit Valley will be pitted against the loser of that game at 10pm Friday. MEN Spokane 76 Everett 63 Matt Dorr and Jordan Gregg ranked up 24 points apiece to lead the Sasquatch scoring. Gregg also had a big game in the paint as he finished with 19 boards along with Robert Lippman's 10. Dorr also collected five assists and four steals. Jon Moe lead the Titans with 26 points and Stephen Waltman added 12 more along with his 10 rebounds and 3 blocks. Chris Gounds dished five assists and picked three steals. Spokane advances to play the winner of the Clackamas - South Puget Sound game on 8pm on Friday while Everett will take on the loser of that game at 10pm Friday. WOMEN Lower Columbia 81 Linn-Benton 59 Five Red Devils scored in double figures led by Katie Garcin with 19. Nadra Evens had an incredible game scoring 12 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists, and seven steals. Rene Evans led LCC rebounders with seven boards and guard Jesse Hanna collected five assists and six steals. Jessica Vorpahl led the Roadrunner attack with 14 points, thirteen rebounds and three steals. Destiny Neunshcwander and Kati Quigley also chipped in 9 points apiece. The win propels Lower Columbia against Spokane at 6pm Friday while Linn-Benton takes on Bellevue in the consolation bracket at 12pm on Friday. MEN Umpqua 68 Grays Harbor 63 Umpqua kept Grays Harbor at bay until late in the contest when the Chokers made a surge to take the lead by three with less than 4 minutes remaining. The Riverhawks then went on another scoring spree to take a five point win 68-63. Kenan Dizdarevic, Tyler Barnes, Edwin Richardson and Jarrad Childs all finished with double figures for the Riverhawks; Dizdarevic lead the group with 21 points. Barnes and Richardson tag teamed the middle and collected a combined 26 rebounds. Jarred Childs robbed the Chokers for six steals. Cameron Edison scored 20 on 62.5 percent shooting for the Chokers while Brad Hodge and Nick Schultens added 13 apiece. Edison pulled down 10 boards and Courtney Beach dished 6 assists. Umpqua advances to take on Bellevue at 4pm on Friday while Grays Harbor will attempt to stay alive in the consolation bracket against Big Bend at 10am on Friday. WOMEN Walla Walla 66 Everett 64 The Warriors were lead by Katie Strunk's 18 points, Tabor's 14 and Toone's 10. Strunk was huge on the boards with 17 rebounds and four steals while Dreadfulwater dished five assists. Everett's Kristina Schumacher ripped the nets for 32 points and Oliana Seanoa grabbed 9 boards for the Trojans. Keena Hopkins distributed five assists and grabbed four steals. The Warriors (8-6, 22-6) will advance to play Centralia at 2pm on Friday while Everett will take on Clackamas in a must- win situation in the consolation bracket at 8am Friday. MEN Peninsula 88 Treasure Valley 70 The Pirates got things ironed out in the locker room and return to play with passion, outscoring the Chukars 49-26 to take a 88-70 win. Dominick Lozano led the Pirates with 23 points while Jesse Bean and Clay Greenland added 18 and 17 points each. Christian Harris dominated the key with 12 boards and Greenland grabbed nine more. Harris and Greenland also snatched four steals apiece. Treasure Valley's Shane Miller was the game's top scorer with 27 points on 10 of 17 shooting. Josh Smith and Kyle Hart combined to pull down 13 rebounds for the Chukars. Peninsula advances to play Southwestern Oregon at 2pm on Friday while TreasureValley and Highline will meet in the consolation bracket for a chance to stay alive in the tournament at 8am on Friday. Sheena Cole and Jennifer Kimbrow led the Titans scorers with 15 points each and Mercedes Alexander and Nicole Morgan combined for 23 more. Four Titans had six boards and eight had two or more steals in the contest. Kellie Read led the Chokers with 13 points and Sarah Sides collected six boards and three assists. Lauren Harris picked the Titans for three steals. Lane will advance to play Yakima Valley at 4pm Friday in a rematch of last year's championship game while Grays Harbor and Seattle will battle to stay alive in the Tournament at 10am on Friday.
MEN Yakima Valley 81 Whatcom 71 The second half was a back and forth affair as the two clubs traded leads until the 7:43 mark when the Yaks began to pull ahead and eventually sealed the win 81-71. Nico Sandovall and Anothony Johnson combined for 49 points as both shot 50% from the floor for the Yaks. Ben Wilson added 11 and LeMar Anglin 10. Jody Johnson had a monster game in the paint with 17 rebounds and three steals while Sandoval and Johnson collected six assists each and a combined seven steals. Zach Henifin and Ryan Christensen tallied 39 points for the Orcas. Christensen and Zac Andus pulled down six boards apiece and Henifin dished out six assists and four blocked shots. Yalima Valley will advance to meet the winner of the Lower Columbia - Lane game on Friday at 6pm. The Orcas will drop to the consolation bracket to play the loser of that contest at 12pm on Friday. WOMEN Spokane 58 Bellevue 47 The Bulldogs kept pace with the Sasquatch in the second but couldn't overcome the first half deficit in a 58-47 Spokane win. Michelson and Kellee Neal combined on 25 points to lead Spokane. Michelson also led the rebounders with 10 while Eleaya Schuerch and Liz Beardslee had four assists apiece. Marissa Bower led the Bulldogs with 14 on 6 of 9 shooting while Brianna Lewis and Ashanii Lewis combined for 23 more. Bower also led the team in rebounds with seven and Kaneshia Brooks tallied four assists. Lewis, Brooks and Alicia Tennyson combined on seven steals. With the win, Spokane advances to play the winner of the Lower Columbia - Linn-Benton game at 6pm on Friday. Bellevue moves on to the consolation bracket to face the Lower Columbia - Linn-Benton loser on Friday at 12pm WOMEN Yakima Valley 94 Seattle 69 The Yaks had four players in double digit scoring lead by Brittany Weaver's 21 points and Alex Moore-Porter's 16. Moore-Porter and Kylie Shaw tallied eight boards apiece while Chelsey Nill distributed six assists. Gena Woodke and Andrea Bladgett contributed on defense with four steals each. The Storm's Kayla Bennett was the game's high scorer with 27 points. Chiaki Nakamura and Sherika Puckett combined on another 22 points while Bennett and Candace Grettenberger pulled down 24 rebounds for the Storm. Nakamura also dished out five assists and stole five Yak balls. Yakima Valley will advance to meet the winner of the Lane- Grays Harbor game Friday at 4pm. Seattle moves to the consolation bracket and will meet the Lane - grays Harbor loser Friday at 10am. Men Bellevue 86 Big Bend 84 OT The Vikings performed a 180 degree turn around in the second and tied the contest at 78 when the final buzzer sounded. Michael Duty got the Bulldogs off to a great start with two buckets in the opening minutes of the five minute overtime and Bellevue held on to win 86-84. Duty led the Bulldogs with 24 points on 9 of 12 shooting. Josh Monagle added 19 and Steve Winsley 11. Duty was all over the floor for Bellevue pulling down 10 boards along with his four assists and three steals. Cameron Mero was top scorer for Big Bend with 26 on 7 of 13 shooting and three from beyond the arc. Daley Landon was also hot with 23 on 7 of 11 shooting and four 3 pointers. Kolby Secrist grabbed eight boards James York tallied five assists. Mero was also all over the Bulldog offense with five take-aways. Bellevue will meet the winner of the Umpqua - Grays Harbor game on Friday at 4pm while Big Bend will meet the loser in the consolation bracket at 10am.
Men The Lakers continued to hold the lead in the second, increasing the margin by 10 with 12 minutes remaining. Highline hung close and reduced the lead to two with four minutes left but couldn't contain the Lakers in a 72-64 decision. Joseph Foster led the Lakers scorers with 19 and Emmanuel Olekaibe added 16. Olekaibe had seven rebounds and Matt Dance chipped in another six. Bobby Watkins led the attack with seven assists. For Highline, Jesse Norris led the scorers with 13 while Cody Thueringer and Shedrick Nelson combined on 21. Stedman Richardson and Coby Gibler both had nine boards. Norris tagged two blocks in the contest. SW Oregon advances to play the winner of Peninsula - Treasure Valley tomorrow at 2pm while Highline will move to the consolation bracket to play the of loser at 8am. WOMEN Centralia 58 Clackamas 44 After holding a comfortable lead for much of the second period, the Cougars pulled back to within three, but that just re ignited Centralia as they ripped off another big lead to win 58-43. Atcheson was the scoring leader for Centralia with 18 while Megan Peabody tallied 12 of her own. Deanna Riffe was huge on the boards, pulling down ten and Mandy McFadden grabbed seven more. Atcheson and Alysha Kofstad dished four assist each. Rachel Copeland scored 18 for the Cougars and Monique Tribble chipped in 12. Jill Niebergall led the Clackamas rebounders with nine while Tribble and Ashley Cunningham combined on 13 more. The Trailblazers advances to take on the winner of the Walla Walla - Everett game at 2pm tomorrow while Clackamas will move to the consolation bracket to play the loser at 8am tomorrow.
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It was a close game with several lead changes - nine to be precise, until there was 13 minutes left in the contest and the Clackamas Cougars (9-5, 18-12) got hot on the perimeter and Clippers (9-7, 14-14) couldn't keep pace.
South Puget Sound (13-3, 17-9) may not have the tallest team or the deepest bench, but they showed the South #2 seed Umpqua Riverhawks (11-3, 25-5) they came to win.
MEN Lower Columbia 74 Lane 61
West #1 seed Lower Columbia (14-2, 22-7) got a quick lead and steadily built on it over the course of the game. Lane (7-7, 16-14) kept the game close and only trailed the Red Devils by three at the half 31-28.
Top-ranked Columbia Basin (14-0, 25-3) got off to a fast start and never trailed North #4 seed Skagit Valley (11-5, 19-9). The Hawks built a 17 point lead at the half and cruised the rest of the way in a 85-63 win..
North #4 seed Everett (12-4, 20-9) hung close for a half then the top-ranked Spokane Sasquatch (14-0, 28-1) stole the show as they opened a serious lead in the second and maintained it for a 13 point victory.
The Lower Columbia Red Devils (14-2, 22-6) only trailed for a brief few moments in the opening minutes then proceeded to show why they were the West's top seed as they soundly defeated South #4 seed Linn-Benton (8-6, 16-13).
The West fourth seed Grays Harbor Chokers () had the South top seed Umpqua Riverhawks () on the ropes midway through the first period with a 10 point lead, but the Riverhawks stuck around to tie the contest at 37 going into the half.
There was only one lead change in the game - and it occurred in the last 18 seconds of the game. In what was arguably the biggest upset of the tournament so far, Walla Walla trailed the entire game until Ali Tabor sank a three-pointer that tied the game and got the Warrior crowd in a frenzy. Brittanie Toone then followed up with another field goal seconds later to seal the upset victory for the Warriors. Allie Dreadfulwater assisted on both winning shots.
The Peninsula Pirates (13-3, 23-7) came into the game a #1 seed and it looked for awhile that they were going to make an early exit to the consolation bracket. The Treasure Valley Chukars (6-8, 9-18), the East #4, seed was holding their own with the Pirates and were up by 13 at one point in the first half and were up 44-39 heading into the break.
WOMEN Lane 91 Grays Harbor 32
The two-time defending champion Lane Titans (14-0, 27-3) came out of the gates smoking and completely smothered the Grays Harbor Chokers (8-9, 9-18). The Titans possessed a 38 points half time advantage and increased that to 59 by the final buzzer.
The Whatcom Orcas (12-4, 20-8) held a small lead over the Yakima Valley Yaks (9-5, 21-7) for most of the first period and took a 31-29 advantage into the locker room at the half.
The Bellevue Bulldogs (12-4, 17-12) kept it a close game until midway through the first half when the Spokane Sasquatch (10-4, 20-7) began to increase the scoring margin between the two squads. Spokane took a comfortable first half lead of 34-23 on the hot hands of Ashlee Michelson who had 13 in the period.
The Yakima Valley Yaks (11-3, 24-5) jumped out quick, taking a 51-28 half time lead and were never threatened cruising to an easy 94-69 win over the Seattle Storm (12-4, 19-9).
The Bellevue Bulldogs (12-4, 21-8) established an early lead and took a 45-34 half time lead over the Big Bend Vikings (10-4, 21-7).
SW Oregon 72
Highline 64
The Southwestern Oregon Lakers (9-5, 21-9) and Highline Thunderbirds (12-4, 17-12) traded leads in the first half with Southwestern taking a four point lead into the locker room up 30-26.
It was a close contest until the Centralia Trailblazers (14-2, 24-6) began to gradually pull away from the Clackamas Cougars (9-5, 19-10) with just less than 11 minutes remaining in the first half. The Trailblazers took a 25-19 half time lead sparked by Amanda Atcheson's eight first period points.
2008 Basketball Brackets - Updated The 2008 NWAACC Basketball Championship brackets have been updated with first round pairings. See links below.
2008-02-25 22:54:28
NWAACC Basketball Final Polls Spokane Men consensus top pick all season Big Bend (10-4, 21-6) holds in the fifth position and Highline (12-4, 17-11) makes their poll debut at number 6. A host of North Division squads occupy the final two spots; 2007 NWAACC Championship runner-up Bellevue (12-4, 20-8) reenters the poll in the seventh spot while Whatcom (12-4, 20-8) and Everett (12-4, 20-8) tie for eighth. [view poll] Lane grabs top votes from Columbia Basin Umpqua (11-3, 25-4) holds at number three while 2007 NWAACC Championship runner-up Yakima Valley (11-3, 23-5) remains in the number four spot. North Division Champion Everett (14-2, 21-7) and Spokane (10-4, 19-7) trade positions in the fifth and sixth spots. Centralia (14-2, 23-6) holds at number seven and Seattle (12-4, 19-8) enters the poll at number eight. [view poll]
2008-02-24 17:45:58
Spokane (14-0, 27-1) have been the unanimous number 1 pick all season long in the Horizon Air/Coaches Poll. The only blemish on the Sasquatch's record was an early December six-point loss to #3 Peninsula. South Division Champion Umpqua (12-2, 22-6) holds their #2 ranking for the second consecutive week. After a dip to sixth last week, North Division Champion Peninsula (13-3, 22-7) rises back to third in the final poll. West Division Champion Lower Columbia (14-2, 21-7) drops a spot to round out the top four.
After a week as the consensus top pick, Columbia Basin (14-0, 24-3) gets some heat from the two-time defending NWAACC Champions Lane (14-0, 26-3). The Hawks collected six first place votes to remain the top pick for the third consecutive poll. The Titans tallied two top votes and remain in the second spot. In their only meeting this season, Columbia Basin won a 78-70 decision over Lane in a late December tournament.
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2008-02-19 13:49:28
NWAACC Winter All-Academic Teams Announced To be nominated athletes must meet the following requirements:
2008-02-12 18:13:18
NWAACC Winter All-Academic Teams
Men's Basketball [print version]
Mike Bagby
3.95
Whatcom
Adam Brickley
3.46
Clackamas
Josh Broussard
3.60
Highline
Ryan Christensen
3.40
Whatcom
Jon Clift
3.63
Spokane
Ryan Goodwin
3.68
Treasure Valley
Scott Halasz
3.44
Pierce
Kenneth Rice
3.27
Chemeketa
Jeffrey Sego
3.61
Clackamas
Brett Vriesman
3.35
Big Bend
Bobby Watkins
3.80
Southwestern Oregon
Steven Willis
3.38
Tacoma
Rob Wood
3.26
Chemeketa
Women's Basketball
[print version]
Amanda Atcheson
3.50
Centralia
Whitney Beyerlin
3.49
Bellevue
Megan Borjesson
3.39
Green River
Alexa Breidenbach
3.78
Edmonds
Danielle Bue
3.36
Bellevue
Heather Burke
3.53
Big Bend
Lisa Busch
3.72
Lane
Rachel Copeland
3.70
Clackamas
Ashley Curley
3.84
Treasure Valley
Lindsey Duval
3.26
Linn-Benton
Jayme Estep
3.81
Seattle
Tammie Hilla
3.47
Highline
Kyoko Hirota
3.88
Edmonds
Megan Holmes
3.69
Lower Columbia
Kim Kishi
3.77
Whatcom
Kathleen Luce
3.58
Southwestern Oregon
Jessica Mansell
3.84
Portland
Denay Martin
3.46
Umpqua
Ashlee Michelson
3.75
Spokane
Nicole Morgan
3.81
Lane
Chiaki Nakamura
3.63
Seattle
Kellee Neal
3.56
Spokane
Kelsey New
3.86
Clackamas
Tiffany Powell
3.74
Blue Mountain
Kippy Powers
3.60
Clark
Ashley Sanders
3.79
Blue Mountain
Kristina Schumacher
3.68
Everett
Sarah Sides
3.65
Grays Harbor
Alicia Tennyson
3.92
Bellevue
Kerstin Torrescano
3.30
Highline
Monique Tribble
3.31
Clackamas
Katelyn White
3.26
Linn-Benton
Basketball: Spokane men and Columbia Basin women unanimous top picks Spokane tops men's poll for eighth consecutive week Big Bend (7-1, 18-3), who's only loss in their last fourteen games was to top-ranked Spokane, are fifth this week. Peninsula (7-2, 16-6) dropped a pair of league games recently and falls from second to sixth. A pair of newcomers, Everett and Clackamas, joins this week's top eight. Everett (8-2, 16-6) comes in at seventh while last year's league champion Clackamas (6-3, 14-10) makes its poll debut at eighth. [view poll] Columbia Basin takes sole possession of the women's top ranking Spokane (6-2, 15-5) moves up a spot to fifth while North Division leader Everett (8-2, 15-7) leaps from eighth to sixth. North Division leader Centralia (8-1, 17-5) holds in seventh position while Walla Walla (5-4, 18-4), who have gone 5-4 since jumping out to a 13-0 start, plummets from fourth to eighth this week. [view poll]
2008-02-05 15:01:57
The top ranked Spokane Sasquatch (8-0, 21-1) have garnered every #1 vote this season and have been largely unchallenged during their current fifteen game winning streak. Umpqua (9-0, 19-4) moves up a spot to second. The Riverhawks are on a ten game win streak and appear to be on cruise control in the South Division. West Division leader Lower Columbia (9-0, 16-5) moves up three spots to number three and North Division leader Whatcom (9-1, 17-5), who was previously unranked, is fourth.
The Columbia Basin Hawks (9-0, 19-3), who are on a 16-1 run, are number one for the second consecutive poll. The Hawks only loss since December 13th was a two point loss to fourth-ranked Yakima Valley on the road. The Lane Titans (9-0, 21-3) move up a spot to second this week. The two-time defending champion Titans are on a 14-1 run with their only loss at the hands of top-ranked Columbia Basin at the tail end of December. Umpqua (7-2, 21-3) suffered a pair of league losses to Lane and Clackamas on the road and drops to third this week. Yakima Valley (7-2, 19-4), who's only losses have come against ranked opponents, is fourth.
Polls: Spokane tops men; Columbia Basin and Umpqua tops women Spokane men runaway favorites in the Horizon Air/Coaches poll Columbia Basin and Umpqua dethrone Walla Walla in the ladies' poll
2008-01-17 19:28:55
The Sasquatch (4-0, 17-1) are on a ten game roll and haven't been in danger of losing since second-ranked Peninsula (4-0, 13-4) gave them their only loss of the season December 5th, 75-69. The Pirates have their own six-game win streak and have been on cruise control during that run. Umpqua (4-0, 14-4) made the biggest leap in the polls going from eight to third this week. Big Bend also made a jump from seventh to fourth. Lower Columbia (4-0, 11-5) debuts in the top eight this week in the six spot while Grays Harbor (3-2, 12-4) and Southwestern Oregon (3-1, 11-8) come in at seventh and eighth. [view poll]
The Columbia Basin (4-0, 14-3) collected five first place votes and Umpqua three as both squads tallied 58 points to tie for top-ranking in this week's poll. The Hawks are on a four game East Division winning streak including a ten point win over previously top-ranked Walla Walla. Umpqua (3-1, 17-2) were riding a twelve-game winning streak until a loss last night to third-ranked Lane. Lane (4-0, 16-3) have won their last five games since a 78-70 loss to Columbia Basin. Walla Walla (2-2, 15-2), who suffered a couple of league losses since last poll, comes in at fourth. Yakima Valley (3-1, 15-3) drop a few spots to fifth, Spokane (2-0, 12-3) remains in sixth spot, Centralia (4-0, 13-4) moves up one to seventh, and Everett (4-1, 11-6) breaks into to the top eight for the first time this season. [view poll]
Sasquatch, Lady Warriors continue to top basketball polls Spokane continues to top men's poll Southwestern Oregon (11-4) moves up three spots to fifth; Grays Harbor (9-3) suffered a couple of losses and dips from second to sixth; Big Bend (11-2) holds at seventh; and Umpqua (10-4) re-enters the polls at eighth. [view poll] Top-ranked Lady Warriors remain perfect on the season Lane (12-3) dips a few spots to fifth; Spokane (9-3) holds at sixth; Big Bend (10-3) moves into the poll for the fist time this season at seventh; and Centralia (10-4) dips a spot from seventh to eighth this week. [view poll]
2008-01-04 16:05:52
The East leading Spokane Sasquatch (13-1) again collected all eight first place votes to remain atop of the men's poll for the sixth straight week. The Sasquatch are outscoring opponents by nearly 20 ppg. Another East Division squad, Yakima Valley (12-2) moves up three spot to number two. The Yaks are on a four-game win streak and are winning games by an average of 10 ppg. Peninsula (10-4), the only squad to beat top-ranked Spokane, moves up a spot to number three. Last year's NWAACC runner-up Bellevue (9-4) are holding their own against stiff competition with their only recent loss coming at the hands on second-ranked Yakima Valley.
Walla Walla (13-0) continues to outpace opponents with a combination of tough defense and sound offense. The Lady Warriors only close contests have been against a talented Treasure Valley Alumni team and Lane, the two-time defending NWAACC Champions. Umpqua (14-1), on a nine game winning streak, moves up a spot to number two. The Riverhawks continue to blow away opponents with their overpowering offense including a 23 point blow-out of seventh-ranked Big Bend last week. Yakima Valley (12-2) are on a six game winning streak and move up a couple of spots from fifth to third while Columbia Basin (10-3) remains at fourth.
East Division squads top men's and women's polls Spokane men sweep top votes Bellevue (7-3), winners of three straight, also made a big leap moving up four spots to third. Yakima Valley (10-2) drops a spot to fifth while Whatcom (8-2) dips from second to sixth this week. Walla Walla moves past Lane for top spot Lane (10-2), continues to dominate opponents, but drops a spot to second with the loss to Walla Walla. Umpqua (11-1) has been manufacturing huge offensive numbers with their only loss coming at the hands of Salt Lake City CC, a tough NJCAA squad. Columbia Basin (8-2) drops a few spots from second to fourth and Yakima Valley (8-2) moves from third to fifth. Spokane (8-3), Centralia (7-3) and Linn-Benton (7-4) fill-out the top eight.
2007-12-20 13:59:43
The Sasquatch (12-1), who reeled-off five straight wins since the December 9th poll, including a 30-point pounding of #4 Peninsula (7-4), grabbed all eight first place votes to remain number one. Grays Harbor (7-1) impressed the voters and shot up from eighth to second this week. Over the previous two weeks, the Chokers racked up quality wins over poll newcomers #7 Big Bend (8-2) and #8 Southwestern Oregon (9-4).
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This week's poll features all eight squads from the previous poll with minor adjustments in the top five. Walla Walla, perfect on the season at 10-0, jump from fifth to number one this week. The Warriors have handled most of their opponents with ease, and defeated previously top-ranked Lane by three en route to a championship at the Walla Walla Crossover.
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Crossover Champions and All-Tournament Teams Big Bend Men's Crossover All-Tournament Team Lane Men's Crossover All-Tournament Team Mt Hood Women's Crossover All-Tournament Team Shoreline Men's Crossover All-Tournament Team South Puget Sound Men's Crossover All-Tournament Team Tacoma Women's Crossover All-Tournament Team Walla Walla Women's Crossover All-Tournament Team Whatcom Women's Crossover All-Tournament Team
2007-12-16 19:39:50
Champion: Grays Harbor
Runner-up: Lower Columbia
Josh Troyer, Lower Columbia
Daley Landon, Big Bend Community College
J.C. Cook, Clackamas
Justin Burns, Edmonds
Joseph Foster, SW Oregon
MVP: Quilar Marion, Grays Harbor
Champion: Bellevue
Runner-up: Peninsula
Justin Brown, Walla Walla
Chris James, Blue Mountain
Demetrick White, Clark
Brent Jones, Lane
Clay Greenland, Peninsula
MVP: Josh Monagle, Bellevue
Champion: Lower Columbia
Runner-up: Mt. Hood
Marissa Bower, Bellevue
Alex Melonson, Mt. Hood
Tamika Palmer, Green River
Nadra Evans, Lower Columbia
Kylie Roberts, Treasure Valley
MVP: Sammie Clark, Mt. Hood
Champion: Highline
Runner-up: Chemeketa
Parys Fox, Shoreline
Cody Thueringer, Highline
Colby Gibler, Highline
Cory Neal, Chemeketa
Anthony Valley, Yakima Valley
Scott Halasz, Pierce
Shane Miller, Treasure Valley
Mike Ragby, Whatcom
Champion: Spokane
Runner-up: Columbia Basin
Nuk-Chin Douglas, Seattle
Chris Scott, South Puget Sound
Jon Clift, Spokane
Matthew Dorr, Spokane
Robert Lippman, Spokane
MVP: Andrew Kilgore, Columbia Basin
Champion: Columbia Basin
Runner-up: Linn-Benton
Destiny Neuenschwander, Linn-Benton
Lindsey Begaii, Columbia Basin
Kayla Bennett, Seatlle
Britney Knotts, Chemeketa
Bryna Trescott, Everett
MVP: Nikki Depeel, Columbia Basin
Champion: Walla Walla
Runner-up: Lane
Mercedes Alexander, Lane
Stephanie Stephens, Lane
Amanda Atcheson, Centralia
Andrea Blodgett, Yakima
Kippy Powers, Clark
Co-MVP: AJ Hawk, Walla Walla
Co-MVP: Becky Jones, Walla Walla
Champion: Umpqua
Runner-up: Spokane
Rachel Copeland, Clackamas
Trisha Mallahan, Whatcom
Ashlee Michelson, Spokane
Kristin Fallin, Umpqua
Marissa Towry, Umpqua
MVP: Jessica Takara Skagit Valley
Lane, Spokane Open the Season #1 in Latest Poll Back to Back NWAACC Champion Lane Tops Ladies Poll Spokane Men Look Strong in Season Openers
2007-12-06 12:17:34
Lane (5-1) begin the season where they left off last year in the #1 spot. The Titans have won most of their games in double digit leads with their only loss coming at the hands of #6 Spokane. Columbia Basin (3-2), fresh off a tough non-NWAACC road trip are in the second spot. Yakima Valley (3-0) are in third followed closely by Umpqua (5-1), just five point behind. Walla Wallla (5-0), Spokane (5-2), Centralia (4-2) and Linn-Benton (5-2) round out the top eight. [view poll]
Spokane (6-0) have cruised in their first six games, including three against teams in the top eight. The Sasquatch have routed opponents by an average of 21.7 points a game with the closest margin of victory at 11 points. Whatcom (5-1) started of the season at 1-1, with a loss at home against #8 Grays Harbor (2-0), but have been gaining strength as the season progresses. Umpqua (3-0) and Yakima Valley come in at 3rd and 4th in the poll. Peninsula (4-1) is fifth while 2006 NWAACC Champions Clackamas (3-3) and Runner-up Bellevue (3-3) are at 6th and 7th spots. [view poll]
Toronto Raptors Add Former Spokane Coach Eric Hughes to Coaching Staff September 12, 2007 - The Toronto Raptors announced Wednesday they have hired Eric Hughes as their basketball development consultant. He will be responsible for assisting the players with the improvement of their on-court skills. Hughes, 42, has worked since 2002 as the director of summer player development for Goodwin Sports Management in Seattle, creating workout programs and training NBA players Jamal Crawford, Kevin Durant, Al Horford, Dwight Howard, Gary Payton, Nate Robinson and Rodney Stuckey. He has also been the head coach at the Community Colleges of Spokane in Spokane, Washington during that time. He has compiled an 88-61 (.590) mark in his five seasons, leading the Sasquatch to the Eastern Region championship in 2005 and 2006. He was named Eastern Region Coach of the Year in 2005 and 2006. Hughes also served as an assistant coach under current Atlanta Hawks assistant Bob Bender at the University of Washington from 1993-2002, as an assistant at the University of California from 1991-93, and as a graduate assistant at Illinois State from 1989-91.
2007-09-12 23:01:23
Second Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament a success Submitted by George Jackson, Golf Tournament Organizer KENNEWICK, WASH-The Second Annual NWAACC Basketball Tournament Golf Event was held Saturday, August 18, at Canyon Lakes Golf Course in Kennewick, WA. Approximately 130 golfers braved the 80 degree temperature to enjoy themselves and help raise operating funds to support the 2008 NWAACC Basketball Championships, to be held in March 2008 at the Toyota Center in Kennewick. Thirty-one teams competed in 3 divisions. The Bellevue CC team, led by Women's Head Basketball Coach Steve Lowe, was the overall champion from the Tiger Woods Division, carding a 15-under par score in the full scrambler format. Losing the tiebreaker for first place, also at 15-under par, was the Rock Island Golf Course team from the Wenatchee area, led by basketball referee Doug Lycan. Third place in the Tiger Woods Division was Family Eye Care of Kennewick, at 14-under par, led by former members of the CBC Men’s Championship team on 1989-90, Bruce Robertson and Heath Dolven. The Tin Cup Division was won by the ConAgra Foods/Lamb Weston team, at 15-under par. ConAgra has been a great supporter of the NWAACC and other local sporting events over the past year in the Tri-Cities. The Judge Smails Division was won by the Lampson International team, who came in at 10-under par. The tournament was well-supported by many coaches and athletic directors. Continuing tradition, coaches of the defending championship teams participated in the golf tournament—Greg Sheley from Lane, and Clif Wegner from Clackamas. Other coaches in attendance: Steve Lowe (Bellevue), Mark Poth (Big Bend), Jim Worden (Clackamas), Jim Martineau (Clackamas), Steve Gustovich (Clackamas), Rolando Garcia (CBC), Paul Mayer (Hanford HS), Evan Woodward (Hanford HS), Che Dawson (Highline), Rob Nielson (Mt. Hood), Jeff Reinland (Walla Walla), Jimmy Hill (Wenatchee), Pat Fitterer (Eisenhower HS), John Triplett (Yakima Valley). Also in attendance were athletic directors Carl Howell (Tacoma), Fred Schell (Mt. Hood), Ken Burruss (Spokane), Jeremy Beard (CBC), and John Dunn (Highline). In addition, a majority of the NWAACC schools provided athletic apparel and gifts to be distributed to the golfers. Those donations were much appreciated, and give this tournament that special touch that separates it from the usual mundane fundraising events. The tournament committee wanted to recognize the non-local schools and organizations who have supported this tournament, understanding the time and financial commitment necessary to travel to Kennewick in the summer to play. Bellevue, Highline, Lane, Wenatchee, Walla Walla, and Yakima all participated this year for the second time; Mt. Hood, Clackamas, Tacoma, Big Bend Spokane, and NWAACC South Officials all participated this year. Byrnes Oil of Walla Walla also sponsored a team, for our first non-local commercial sponsorship. Our hat is off to them for their commitment to making the basketball tournament a "Big Time" experience this coming March. We certainly hope to continue to showcase the Tri-Cities every year for our visitors.
2007-08-22 11:15:26
WVC Athletic Director resigns Wenatchee, WA-Jessica Schutt joined WVC in the fall of 2004 as the women’s basketball coach and assistant athletic director. Prior to moving to Wenatchee, she was a Division I assistant at Idaho State University at Pocatello. Under Schutt's leadership, the women Knights tied for a fourth-place position in the 2005 NWAACC East Division playoffs, finished second in the league during the 2006 season and fourth during the 2007 season. In January 2006, she was appointed to the position of athletic director. She oversaw the creation of holiday basketball camps for children, the WVC Athletic Booster Club and the addition of women’s volleyball to the fall sports roster. Women’s volleyball will start their first season this September. Ed Weidenbach of Wenatchee has agreed to act as interim athletic director. WVC assistant coaches Mike Walker and Rachel Bromiley will take over the coaching responsibilities for the women’s basketball team.
2007-07-25 13:13:16
Meadors to lead LCC women's basketball LONGVIEW, WASH- Lower Columbia College has hired a new women's head basketball coach. Chad Meadors will take over the Lady Devil program for the 2007-08 season, replacing Jason Hoseney who retired from coaching. Meadors, 35, led the Stayton High School girls basketball team to the Oregon 4A championship last March. He was the Eagles head coach for five seasons. Meadors also served one season as the boys assistant coach at Stayton and also gained experience as an assistant at North Marion High, Woodburn High and Kennedy HS in Mount Angel. Meadors also served as the head baseball coach for two seasons at Woodburn. "This is a dynamic young coach who is ready to bring his talent and desire to the college ranks", said LCC athletic director Kirc Roland. Meadors will also serve Lower Columbia students as an education planner with an emphasis on student persistence. "Chad impressed the selection committee with an honest desire to help students and student-athletes. He is a proven winner and his enthusiasm and preparedness won over the committee." "I am excited about this great new challenge", said Meadors. "It's a step with plenty of added responsibility, but I feel ready. I look forward to arriving on campus and meeting the players. My goal is to take this already solid program and take it to the next level." Meadors graduated from North Marion High School where he was a baseball player for the Huskies. He continued his baseball playing career at Chemeketa CC and then Clackamas CC. He then owned his own cattle ranch in Aurora, Oregon before being drawn back into education and coaching. Meadors earned his BS degree in Political Science at Western Oregon University in 2000 right before being hired to teach at Stayton HS. He then took over as the Stayton Head Coach where he steadily led the Eagles to prominence, capped off by the State 4A title last season. Meadors' teams were known to play top notch defense. Last season his Eagles led the state in fewest points allowed. Four of his players from that team are continuing on to the next level. "Chad is excited to enter the world of college recruiting himself," according to Roland.
Meadors is the tenth head coach in the history of women's basketball at Lower Columbia College. Hosney completed a successful seven year stint at LCC with a record of 128-73 including a fourth place finish at the NWAACC tourney in March. "Jason did a great job coaching the Lady Devils and he will be missed", according to Roland. "Jason has left the program in great shape and Coach Meadors should benefit from Jason's hard work."
2007-07-02 17:08:22
Sorenson moves on, Lowe tabbed as Head Coach After taking the BCC Women's Basketball from the bottom of the league to the NWAACC Championship Game in just three seasons, head coach Cheryl Sorenson has decided to move on, accepting an assistant coaching position at Eastern Washington University. Sorenson, 27, guided the Bulldogs to back to back Northern Region Championships, highlighted by last season's 25-6 team that advanced all the way to the NWAACC title game. After struggling to a 4-22 finish in her first season, Sorenson's teams tied for the regional title in the NWAACC's Northern Region in both 2005 and 2006. "Cheryl has done a tremendous job building the women's basketball program into a championship contender, and she did so in a span of just three seasons", said BCC Athletic Director Bill O'Connor. "It was only a matter of time before she was offered an opportunity to move up. We are grateful to have had her here the past three years, and wish her only the best in her move to Eastern Washington." O'Connor didn't have to look far to find an ideal successor for Sorenson, promoting Assistant Coach Steve Lowe. "Steve has had an instrumental role in the recent success of women's basketball", said O'Connor. "He knows what it takes to be successful at our level, and is more than qualified. Our program is in good hands." Lowe, 30, is a 2001 graduate of Central Washington University, where he majored in Special Education with a minor in Physical Education and he recieved his Masters of Technology in June 2006. Born and raised in Richland, Washington, Lowe has experience coaching basketball at Richland High School, as well as Lake Washington High School, where he was the head girls basketball coach for the 2003-04 season. He was hired along with Sorenson in 2004, and has served as a lead assistant coach for the past three seasons. Lowe has announced the hiring of Paulette Martin as his assistant coach. A well known coaching presence in the area, Martin is familiar with the NWAACC, having served as an assistant coach at Shoreline Community College. A 1990 graduate of Indiana University and Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI), Martin is a member of her alma mater's Athletic Hall of Fame. She ranks in IUPUI's top ten in several statistical categories, including career scoring average, field goals made, field goals attempted, and field goal percentage.
2007-06-27 09:12:21
BBCC Names New Women's Basketball Coach "For 40 years my family has been a part of Big Bend," he said. "I've been an instructor at the college for 11 years and done a lot of different things. I'm excited about this new challenge." Wilks replaces Craig Randall, who is leaving his post this week as head women's basketball coach to pursue an overseas teaching position. Randall has coached the Lady Vikings since the 2003-04 season. Wilks has worked as an accounting instructor and administrator at BBCC since 1996. For the past seven seasons he has been an assistant coach for the men's basketball team. Prior to that, he played for the BBCC men's basketball team and was team captain during the 1988-89 season. "When you take all those things in context, this is the next thing for me to do at BBCC," Wilks said. "It is a natural fit." Wilks' first charge as head coach is to recruit new players for the 2007-08 season. He believes college athletics offers a variety of learning experiences for student athletes, including using the basketball court as a learning environment for the frustrations and challenges student-athletes will face their entire life. "We only have four players returning," he said. "This is a wonderful opportunity for some girls and it is wide open right now." Wilks wants the Lady Vikings to aspire to be a championship caliber team. "We want to get the program back to the level it was in 2002 when the team brought home a banner and where it was in 2003 when they lost in the championship playoff game," Wilks said.
2007-04-27 16:44:27
Moses Lakes, WA. - Preston Wilks jokes that his loyalty to Big Bend Community College is so deep that he has blue and green running in his veins. He is now taking that loyalty to the next level and will lead the Lady Vikings basketball team beginning with the 2007-08 season.
Hall of Fame Inductees Announced Vancouver, WASH- The 2007 NWAACC Hall of Fame inductees have been announced. The inductees will be honored at the 20th Annual Hall of Fame Banquet being held at the Bellevue Red Lion May 31st. The Hall of Fame includes athletes, coaches, teams and administrators who have enhanced and improved the quality of athletics at Northwest Community Colleges or have distinguished themselves after leaving the NWAACC. 2007 HALL OF FAME INDIVIDUAL INDUCTEES 2007 HALL OF FAME TEAM INDUCTEES BELLEVUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Coaches: Ernie Woods (Head), Wil DeCuire, Bob Fronk (Assistants) Athletes: Kevin Baker, Marko Dresevic, Jason Griffith, Daniel Hallgrimson, Roger Hammond, Keith Higgins, Leon Johnson, Brett Lundeen, Ralph Metzger, Garry Muir, Mark Odsather, Willie Thomas, Roman Wickers.
HIGHLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Coaches: Joe Callero (Head), Jeff Albrecht, TJ Bohl, Brandt Borghorst, Tyler Geving, Fred Harrison, and Kurt Nelson (Assistants).
Athletes: Justin Adam, Reggie Ball, Marty Delange, Neil DeMerritt, Adam Enfield, Josh Geise, Bryan Guy, Derek Johnson, J.J. Ivy, Gabrriel Ladd, Scott Luedke, Shaun Madsen, Garrett Miller, Travis Moore, Brandon Nash, Tom Rockey, Brian Scalabrine, Kyle Templeton, Todd Watts, Quincy Wilder. SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE Coaches: Steve Epperson (Head),Betsy Benson and Julie Walker (Assistants).
2007-04-17 11:08:21
Fred Andrew, Everett/Bellevue
Leon Edmonds, Bellevue
Harold Heiner, Whatcom
Rob Kelly, NWAACC
Kenny Lyle, Bellevue
Robert Nellams, Bellevue
Steve Sauers, Green River
Phyllis Templin, Tacoma
Bill Tsoukalas, Everett
Mike Willis, Green River
1992-93 MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM
1996-97 & 1997-98 MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM
1987-88 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM
Athletes: Tina Barker, Julie Benson, Tina Bumgarner, Jill Fetrow, Chantell Keeley, Heather Klungel, Heidi Klungel, Linda Lorentzon, Jan Robinson, Monica Rooney.
Olson to Coach Lady Gator Basketball In 1998 Olson proved his successful formula would work at the college level as he moved to Highline CC where for five seasons he coached the Lady Thunderbirds to a 110-38 record. The team capped an unprecedented run in his first season to the NWAACC Championship contest before finishing with the runner-up trophy. "I'm very excited about being back in Community College basketball," said Olson. "Green River is a great school and I hope to get the women's program as competitive as it used to be." "We are honored to have Coach Olson join our staff," said Athletic Director Bob Kickner. "My commitment is to provide the highest caliber of coaching possible for our Green River student-athletes. Coach Olson has shown a pattern of success which is built from a foundation of fundamentals and hard work. For a team that has only made the NWAACC tournament twice in the last 17 seasons this is a positive step in the right direction."
2007-04-10 16:58:25
He's back! After a four year hiatus to enjoy the merits of being a retired educator, legendary girl's basketball coach Dennis Olson has been announced as the new head women's basketball coach at Green River Community College. For 19 seasons, Olson coached the Auburn High School girls' basketball team to unparalleled success. With a record of 402-66, Olson led Auburn HS to 16 Washington State tournaments including seven championship game performances. With two state titles, Olson was named the 1990 National Federation of High School District 8 Coach of the Year. In 1992 Olson was selected as the Washington State Coach of the Year, and then in 2000 was selected by the Seattle Times as the Girls High School Coach of the Century for Washington State.
Whatcom Community College Appoints Interim Head Women's Basketball Coach Bellingham, Wash.-April 4, 2007 - Whatcom Community College announced today the appointment of an interim Women's Head Basketball Coach, Piper Nims. Piper is a graduate of WCC and Western Washington University. She played basketball at Whatcom, completing her eligibility, and since has served as an assistant coach for the past three seasons. Athletic Director Mike Langey added, "Piper brings enthusiasm, energy, and great potential to her new position as interim head coach. We look forward to Piper's leadership of the Orcas." Piper's responsibilities serving as head coach are effective immediately. Inquiries and questions about women's basketball should be referred to Piper Nims at pnims@whatcom.ctc.edu or by calling (360) 676-2170 ext. 3542. The appointment followed the announcement that current Head Coach Becky Rawlings is stepping aside for at least one year while she focuses her time and energies on the responsibilities associated with her position as Director of Human Resources for WCC. Rawlings stated, "I have thoroughly enjoyed my time spent building the women’s basketball program at Whatcom and seeing student athletes succeed. However, I am looking forward to focusing my efforts solely on my professional career at Whatcom." Coach Rawlings served as head coach for 11 years, the program's first and only head coach since its inception. Langey shared, "Becky has emphasized academic excellence while expertly teaching teamwork, skills and strategies to our student-athletes. We are grateful and appreciative for her commitment to the program." Rawlings' teams have earned one division championship and two co-championships during her tenure. Her overall career record was 177 wins and 138 losses. Whatcom Community College is a comprehensive two-year, state supported college serving approximately 7,000 students per quarter. Whatcom offers transfer degrees, professional training programs, as well as basic education and enrichment classes. For more information on Whatcom Community College, please contact Nate Langstraat at (360) 647-3273 or visit www.whatcom.ctc.edu.
2007-04-05 12:11:05
Sheley named Coach of the Year in Women's Basketball For the second consecutive year, Lane's Greg Sheley's has been named the NWAACC Women's Basketball Coach of the Year. Sheley led his Titans to their second consecutive NWAACC Championship. The Titans finished the 2006-07 Season 29-4 and won their third-consecutive Southern Region title.
Sheley has been coaching at Lane CC since 1999. He will be honored at the NWAACC's Hall of Fame Banquet being held May 31st in Bellevue, WA.
2007-03-23 11:35:42
LCC Women's Basketball Coach Resignation By Rick McCorkle While the Lower Columbia College women's basketball team was collecting its fourth-place trophy at the NWAACC Championships in Kennewick earlier this month, head coach Jason Hoseney was contemplating a crossroads in his life. Read more...
2007-03-15 11:46:00
The Daily News
March 14, 2007 -- Longview, Wa.
2007 Sophomore All-Star Results
2007-03-06 11:30:52
West 96 North 80
South 94 East 91 OT West 96 North 82
East 118 South 98
2007 Basketball Results, Photos & Video Information GAME RESULTS: Men :: Women Action photos from the tournament are available at jeffhinds.com :: Team Photo DVD Order Form
Skillshow Game Videos out of Seattle will be at this year's NWAACC Basketball Championships. This is the company's third year taping the games. Make sure you order a copy of your team's game today!
2007-03-05 22:40:47
2007 NWAACC CHAMPIONS
Men's Champion: Clackamas Cougars
Women's Champion: Lane Titans
GAME SUMMARIES: Men :: Women
FINAL BRACKETS: Men :: Women
Lane tops Bellevue for repeat KENNEWICK, WASH- The Lane Titans led the 2007 NWAACC Championship game from start to finish. The tournament's Most Valuable Player, Mercedes Alexander of Lane proved her value by scoring 10 of Lane's first 16 points. That great start built an eight point advantage from which Bellevue would never recover. The Titans had an eleven point lead with five minutes remaining on the clock and nine points at halftime. After the half, Bellevue went on a run to cut the lead and tie the game 40-40 with 15:10 left to play. That run took all that Bellevue had left and Lane responded to build an 11 point lead. Lane won the game off second chance points out rebounding Bellevue 21-9 on the offensive board. The offensive rebounds led to 18 second-chance points. For Bellevue, Luv Rattler led the Bulldogs with 18 points. Latrina Woods had 17 points. The Bulldogs finish the season 26-5. Their second place at the NWAACC Tournament is Bellevue's best finish in 13 tournament appearances. Lane wins their second consecutive title and finish the season 29-4. Lane's Sheri Gates wins her second NWAACC title. Gates was a member of the 1997 Umpqua team that won the NWAACC Championship. At the time she was Sherri Nowak. FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM MOST VALUABLE: Mercedes Alexander, Lane.
MOST INSPIRATIONAL: Nikki DePeel, Columbia Basin.
Results from March 4, 2007 Yakima Valley 92 def Walla Walla 56 Highline 61 def Whatcom 52 Lane 81 def Bellevue 65
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Andrea Blodgett, Yakima Valley; Jennifer Deyoung, Bellevue; Kammy Martindale, Lane; Luv Rattler, Bellevue; Samantha Tinned, Highline.
Sara Bergner, Whatcom; Marissa Bower, Bellevue; Vanessa McCormick, Lower Columbia; Chelsea Morrison, Yakima Valley; Sadie Short, Walla Walla.
Lower Columbia 51 def Columbia Basin 46
Lower Columbia (13-3, 20-9) finishes in fourth place. Columbia Basin (9-5, 23-8) finishes seventh.
Yakima Valley (12-2, 29-4) finishes third. Walla Walla (9-5, 16-11) finishes sixth.
Highline (14-2, 27-6) finishes fifth. Whatcom (13-3, 21-11) finishes eighth.
Lane (13-1, 29-4) win their second consecutive NWAACC title. Bellevue (13-3, 23-4) finishes second for their best ever finish at the NWAACC Tournament.
Sunday 2 p.m. Women's Game: Walla Walla vs. Yakima Valley Leaving little doubt that they are one of the best teams in the NWAACC, the Yakima Valley Yaks bucked off the Walla Walla Warriors to win the third place berth in the 2007 NWAACC Championships. The final score was 92-56, although the Yaks led the game by as many as 42 points in the second half. First team Eastern Region all star Chelsie Morrison and second team Eastern Region all star Andrea Blodgett posted the biggest numbers, with 25 and 21 points, respectively. The Eastern Region Most Valuable Player, Warrior Sadie Short, and teammate Jackie Calhoun had 16 points a piece. The Warriors take 6th place in the tournament and finish off the year 18-13. The Yaks exit the season 29-4.
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Sunday 12 p.m. Women's Game: Highline and Whatcom Play for 5th Place In the women's game for fifth place, Highline Thunderbirds flew ahead early on, leading by as many as 14 points in the second half. However, the Orcas refused to end their season without a fight, and with the vocal support of the men's team and their fans behind them, whittled down the lead to three with under two minutes remaining. Pushed to the edge, the Thunderbirds charged again, encouraged by their own 7th place men's team. Highline scored a series of unanswered points, including a last second fast-break layup, to claim 5th place in the 2007 NWAACC Championships with a final score of 61-52. Second team Western Region All Star, T-bird Vanessa Baines, knocked back 16 points.
Most Valuable Player of the Western Region, Thunderbird Samantha Tinned, contributed 15 and 14 rebounds. Northern Region first team All Star, Orca Sarah Bergner, kept the team close by scoring more than half their points - 26 - and pulled down 13 rebounds. The eighth place Orcas tie up their season 21-11. The Thunderbirds finish 27-6.
2007-03-04 14:42:42
Sunday 10 a.m. Women's Game: Lower Columbia and Columbia Basin Play for 4th Place In a fiercely contested game where the teams traded the lead more than a dozen times, the Lower Columbia Red Devils spun away from the Columbia Basin Thunderbirds to win fourth place in the 2007 NWAACC Championships, 51-46. The Red Devils led 48-46 with 27 seconds left in the game. A foul sent Red Devil Samantha James to the line, where she sunk one to increase the lead to three. A follow up three-point attempt by Thunderbird Brittany Cherry was blocked by Nadra Evans. A fast break field goal by Tricia Hamilton extended the Devil lead to 5 with only 7 seconds left on the clock - not enough time for the Thunderbirds to recover. Second Team Western Region All Star Samantha James drove the Devils with 21 points. The Hawks high scorer was Eastern Region first team All Star Nikki DePeel with 13. The Red Devils end their season 20-9. The Thunderbirds finish 21-10.
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Saturday 8 p.m. Women's Game: Yakima Valley vs. Lane When the NWAACC's number one and number two ranked teams meet in the semi-final, there is always the expectation that it will be a good game - perhaps even better than the championship itself. However, games don't always live up to the hype and at the end of the first quarter, this seemed to be one of them, with Yakima Valley dominating, 39-27. But things changed in the second half as the Lane Titans hustled, scrapped and fought for every shot, making this contest one of the most thrilling and fiercely contested games of the tournament. As the clock wound down in regulation, the Titans tied it with two seconds left, sending the game into overtime. In overtime, the Titians continued their steamroll, taking the lead and never looking back, finally winning 78-70. Yakima Valley Yaks Second team Southern Region All Stars Mercedes Alexander led the Titans to victory with 24 points, followed closely by Kammy Martindale with 22. For the Yaks, it was second team All Star Andrea Blodgett with the hot hands, sinking 5 of her attempts from beyond the three-point line for a total of 24 points. First team All Star Chelsie Morrison added another 20. The Titans take on the Bellvue Bulldogs tomorrow at 4:30 for fight for the NWAACC Championships. The Yaks try to buck the Walla Walla Warriors to claim third place at 2 p.m.
2007-03-03 23:13:58
Saturday 6 p.m. Women's Game: Bellevue vs. Walla Walla The third ranked Bellevue Bulldogs took a bite out of the Walla Walla Warriors, winning the semi-final game with a score of 58-47. Northern Region first team all-star Jennifer Deyoung of Bellevue claimed more than a third of her team's points with 23.
Warrior Sadie Short, the Eastern Region Most Valuable Player, posted more than a third of her team's total as well with 19. The Bulldogs advance on to play in the NWAACC Championship game against the winner of the 8 p.m. bout between number 1 ranked Lane and number 2 ranked Yakima Valley. The Warriors will try for third against the loser in that same game tomorrow at 2 p.m..
2007-03-03 21:30:32
Saturday 4 p.m. Women's Game: Whatcom vs. Chemeketa In yet another fantastic women's game, the Whatcom Orcas fended off a strong second half come back charge by the Chemeketa Storm to win today's afternoon game, 55-51. Sara Bergner scored more than a third of Whatcom's points, 21. K. Lambert inspired the Storm comeback with 23 points. The Storm's season dissipates with a 21-11 record.
2007-03-03 18:57:42
Saturday 2 p.m. Women's Game: Everett vs. Lower Columbia Playing in front of a hometown crowd, Lower Columbia was was able to channel that energy when it mattered the most, right at the end, triumphing over the Everett Trojans, 63-60. For the Red Devils, Samantha James posted the team-high 15 points, with four of her teammates each bringing 11 or 10 to the table. Doubles-doubles were had by Jessi Hanna and Vanessa McCormick. Trojan Kristin Moore showed why she's the Northern Region Most Valuable Player with 24 points. The Red Devils will play for fourth place in the NWAACC tournament against Columbia Basin tomorrow at 10 a.m. The Trojans finish off their season 24-7.
2007-03-03 18:09:14
Saturday 12 p.m. Women's Game: Columbia Basin vs. Skagit Valley With a 19-point lead in the second quarter, it seemed that nothing was going to stop the Columbia Basin Hawks from preying on the Skagit Valley Cardinals. However, the Cardinal women clawed their way back, finding themselves in possession of the ball with five seconds left to play...and down by two. After numerous time outs, the teams took to the floor. However, the Hawks covered the overwhelmed Cardinals very defensively and a Hawk player was left holding the ball as time expired. With a score of 64-62, the Hawks advance to play the winner of today's 2 p.m. game between Everett and Lower Columbia. Notable players in today's game were Hawks Karli Thomas with 14 points and Nikki DePeel with 12 rebounded. Corinna Sharick added 23 points for the Cardinals and Shawmonee Holm pulled down 16 rebounds. The Cardinals end their season 21-8.
2007-03-03 16:03:45
Saturday 10 a.m. Women's Game: Highline vs. Linn-Benton In a game that was much closer than the score indicated, the Highline Thunderbirds defeated the Linn-Benton Roadrunners 69-59. The two teams traded basket for basket until the five minute mark, when the Thunderbirds pulled away, lead by Samantha Tinned 21 points and 11 rebounds and Rylee Denbo's 17 points. The Roadrunners kept close thanks to Destiny Neuenschwander's 18 points and Chelsea Hartman's 14 rebounds. Linn-Benton finishes the season 23-9, while the Thunderbirds advance to tomorrow's 5th place contention against the winner of the noon Whatcom-Chemeketa match-up.
2007-03-03 13:50:48
Friday 10 p.m. Women's Game: Chemeketa vs. Tacoma The Chemeketa Storm nearly blew a 24 point lead over the Tacoma Storm in the second half - seeing the score come as close as two points apart with 20 seconds left in the game - but managed to hang on to win 77-72. Southern Region Most Valuable Player Alysse Carlson scored a game-high 26 points, while teammate Katy Lambert posted 21. For the Storm, Jocelyn Moore served up a double-double, with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Chemeketa continues their play tomorrow at 4 p.m. against Whatcom. The Storm finish their season 18-11.
2007-03-03 00:41:17
Friday 8 p.m. Women's Game: Everett vs. Yakima Valley The number two ranked Yakima Valley Yaks demonstrated why they're in a top spot Friday night in the playoff game against the Everett Trojans, winning convincingly by a 39 point margin, 95-56. Trojan Andrea Blodgett led the game in scoring with 18 points. Teammate Whitney Honn posted a 10-10 double-double. The Yaks advance to tomorrow's 8 p.m. game versus the number one ranked Lane Titans in what is sure to be an exciting match-up. The Trojans will face Lower Columbia at 2 p.m.
2007-03-02 22:37:57
Friday 6 p.m. Women's Game: Walla Walla vs. Skagit Valley The Walla Walla Warriors controlled their 6 p.m. game against the Skagit Valley Cardinals, winning easily 61-46. Most Valuable Player of the Eastern Region, Sadie Short, proved again that she's Walla Walla's greatest weapon, pulling down a massive 24 rebounds - almost half of the team's total. She also tied for the team lead in scoring with 14 points, despite shooting less than 20% from the field. Four players for the Cardinals scored all of their 46 points, distributed almost evenly among them. Walla Walla goes up against Bellview tomorrow night at 6 p.m. Skagit Valley will face Columbia Basin at noon.
2007-03-02 20:47:55
Friday 4 p.m. Women's Game: Bellevue vs. Columbia Basin Hawks While the male Bulldogs and Hawks battled a close game next door, the female Bellevue Bulldogs had a bit more breathing room in their 71-65 win. In the end, it was the three-pointers that made a difference - while the Bulldogs sunk nearly half of theirs, the Hawks only sunk in a quarter. Jennifer Deyong shot nearly 60% from the field and was 2/2 on three-point attempts for a Bulldog-leading 22 points. For the Hawks, three players scored all but four of their points - Nikki DePeel scored 23, Alexandria Allen had 17 and Brittany Cherry shot 21. The Bulldogs advance to tomorrow's 6 p.m. game versus the winner of tonight's 6 p.m. match-up between Skagit Valley and Walla Walla. Columbia Basin will play whoever comes up short in that game.
2007-03-02 19:39:54
Friday 2 p.m. Women's Game: Lane vs. Lower Columbia Number one ranked Lane Titans dominated their game versus Lower Columbia today, finishing 24 points ahead of the Red Devils, who shot only 23% from the field. The final score was 59-35, making it the combined lowest-scoring women's game in NWAACC tournament history. Lane's Kammy Martindale was the
2007-03-02 18:55:07