Schwend's 3 TDs help Woodinville remain unbeaten...

Pop Keeney Stadium, October 14th, 2011-

It was homecoming at Pop Keeney and Woodinville Senior, Alec Schwend was determined to put on a show. Woodinville (7-0, 4-0 Division) was looking to beat rival Inglemoor (4-3, 2-2 division) for the first time since 2008.

Schwend entered the game with 9 touchdowns and would waste no time in adding to that. On only his third carry of the game, Schwend would take the handoff and sprint 59 yards straight up the middle for the touchdown and a 7-0 lead. Schwend would finish the night with touchdown runs of 59, 64 and 2 to raise his season total to 12.

Inglemoor Cornerback, Junior Vi would intercept a tipped Brett Arrivey pass and return it to the Falcon 8 yardline. Just three plays later, Brandon Edwards would hit Derek Telin on a underneath screen for 6 yards and a touchdown.

The game would stay tied through the end of the first quarter. On the second play of the second quarter, Arrivey would drop back to pass and eventually scramble towards the corner of the endzone before barreling in for the touchdown and a 7 point Falcon lead.

The two teams would twice trade punts before Schwend would break free for his second TD, this one from 64 yards to give the Falcons a 21-7 lead with 3:48 left in the half. The halftime score would stay that way.

On the first play of the second half Woodinville Linebacker, Trey Fornelious would step in front of a Hans Fortune pass and return the interception to the Viking 25.

It appeared as though Inglemoor was going to get the ball back after a missed FG attempt, but the Vikings were flagged for running into the kicker, giving the ball to Woodinville at the 4 yardline. After an offsides penalty on Inglemoor, Alec Schwend would get in for his third and final touchdown of the night.

Inglemoor would get the ball back and get a roughing the kicker penalty of their own, but two plays later would be intercepted again. This time Junior, Caleb Hamilton would get the pick and return it to the Viking 19 setting up a 32 yard Field Goal by Connor Zaback.

The Vikings would go three and out but get the ball back three plays later when Linebacker, Mikey Tupou would snag a tipped pass as he fell to the ground giving Inglemoor the ball at the Woodinville 47. Inglemoor would go 47 yards in 9 plays finishing with a 15 yard pass from Hans Fortune to Quinn Edlin for the score.

Down by 17 with 12 seconds to play in the third quarter, the Vikings elected to try and onside kick, but would not be able to recover. That decision woud prove to be fatal as the very next pla Woodinville Running Back, Devin McKee would rush 49 yards around the left side for the touchdown.

The third period and scoring would end with a Point After Touchdown by Connor Zaback. Final score 38-14, Woodinville.

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Scoring Plays:

1st Quarter-
Wood: Alec Schwend, 59 yard run (PAT Good)
Ing: Brandon Edwards to Derek Telin, 6 yard pass (PAT Good)

2nd Quarter-
Wood: Brett Arrivey, 4 yard run (PAT Good)
Wood: Alec Schwend, 64 yard run (PAT Good)

3rd Quarter-
Wood: Alec Schwend, 2 yard run (PAT Good)
Wood: Connor Zaback, 32 yard FG
Ing: Hans Fortune to Quinn Edlin, 15 yard pass (PAT GOOD)
Wood: Devin McKee, 49 yard run (PAT Good)

4th Quarter-
No Scoring

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Next Week:

The Woodinville Falcons will travel to Memorial Stadium in Seattle next Friday at 5pm to play the Roosevelt RoughRiders.

The Inglemoor Vikings will also travel to Memorial Stadium next Friday night at 8pm to face the Garfiel Bulldogs.

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Bothell tops Inglemoor in Spaghetti Bowl...

Pop Keeney Stadium, September 30th, 2011.

After starting the season 1-2, the "Blue Train" that is Bothell Cougars football appears to be back on track following a 32-30 win over the Inglemoor Vikings on Friday night. The Cougars improved to 3-2 on the season and 2-0 in Conference play while the Vikings fell to 3-2 and 1-1 in KingCo play. The win for Bothell was the 10th in a row against Inglemoor in the annual Spaghetti Bowl.

The Cougars got the ball to start the game and promptly went 78 yards on 10 plays for the score and a 7-0 lead. On the drive Kizhan Proctor would carry 7 times for 56 yards, but it was Danny Wilson who would get in the endzone on a pitch from one yard out.

The Vikings would get the ball and quickly go three and out and were forced to punt, but the Cougars were caught with 12 men on the field, giving the ball back to Inglemoor at mid-field. Eight plays later Hans Fortune would find Dillon Gongliewski in the corner of the endone for the touchdown to tie the game.

Working with a short field after returning the kickoff to the Viking 41, the Cougars would get inside the red zone before the drive would stall and Bothell would be forced to settle for a 30 yard Field Goal to retake the lead 10-7.

Inglemoor would get the ball back, but would only manage three yard before having to punt. Before the Vikings go a chance to punt, the first period would come to an end.

Getting the ball after the punt to begin the second period, the Cougars would again go on a quick march. On 3rd and 17 from their own 47, Danny Wilson would take the handoff on a draw and out run the Viking defense on his way to the endzone for the second time on night. The Cougars would miss the PAT but still had a 16-7 lead just barely into the second quarter.

Following the kickoff the Vikings would start at their own 36. Hans Fortune would throw 4 times, completing three. Jake Jones would carry 4 times for 31 yards, but it wasn't enough and the Vikings would settle for a 34 yard Field Goal from Willie Augustavo to cut the Bothell lead to 16-10.

The Cougars would get the ball on their own 45 following the kickoff and begin moving the ball again. This time though the Vikings defense would step up and make a play. Viking DB, Dillon Gongliewski would go up and take away a pass intended for Trent Sewell giving Inglemoor the ball on their own 6.

Inglemoor would begin to move the ball, but with 42.2 seconds left in the first half would make one of his few mistakes when he fumbled the ball and Bothell recovered at mid-field.

Using great clock management, the Cougars would move the ball down to the Viking 20 yard line where Alec Yarno would send through a 37 yard Field Goal extend the lead and end the half with a 19-10 lead.

With the ball and a short field, the Vikings would only need 7 plays to go 48 yards, capped off by a one yard touchdown run by Jake Jones.

The two teams would exchange punts before Bothell would take the lead for good. On first and ten from his own 46, Bothell's Kizhan Proctor would dash through the Inglemoor defense for 54 yards and the touchdown.

Inglemoor again be forced to punt and again Bothell would march right down the field and into the endzone. This time it was Quarterback Austen Dahl keeping it and going in untouched from six yards away.

From that point on the game would really change. The Vikings went on an 11 play 63 yard touchdown drive finishing when Jake Jones got in from 4 out, but after the failed conversion the Cougar lead was 9 at 32-23.

Bothell would get the ball back and quickly go three and out. The Vikings would rush the punt and block it before recovering the ball at mid-field.

Down by 9 with 2:54 left on the clock the Vikings would begin to go exclusively through the air. They would drive 50 yards in 10 plays for the score. On the drive Hans Fortune was 7 of 10 including the touchdown pass from 6 yards out to Danny Larson.

That is as close as Inglemoor would get though as the ensuing onside kick would be recovered by Bothell and they would set up in the voctory formation.

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Up Next:

Bothell is home next Friday to face the undefeated Woodinville Falcons. This game may be the one that decides who wins the crown division.

Inglemoor will be back at Pop Keeney again next Thursday when they face the Roosevelt Roughriders. The following week they will play Woodinville.

Mount Si @ Bothell preview, Sept. 9th 2011...

It will be Saturday Night Lights this week at Pop Keenedy Stadium as the Mount Si Wildcats will roll into Bothell to take on the hometown Cougars. The Wildcats come into the game with a record of 0-1 after losing to the Woodinville Falcons 31-10 on home turf. The Cougars on the other hand beat the Union Titans(Vancouver,WA) 27-10 at home, in a game featuring two top 10 teams. The Cougars come in ranked 9th in 4A, while the Wildcats are an Honorable Mention in 3A. Both teams were playoff teams last season and could very well end up in there again this year. Trent Sewell, Bothell's Senior Wide Receiver is a D-1 talent and has been linked to almost every Pac-12 school, Mount Si also has D-1 talent in Senior Lineman, Josh Mitchell who has already committed to Oregon State. I sent and received emails from both coaches.

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Mount Si Wildcats

Last season the Mount Si Wildcats returned to the playoffs but ran into the buzz saw that is the Bellevue Wolverines. This didn't start the way they would've liked in losing a home game in week one. The Wildcats only return two offensive and three defensive starters but are not young nor inexperienced. They do actually return four offensive lineman with playing experience. Coach Charlie Kinnune, who is in his 20th season at Mount Si was nice enough to return my email. This is what he had to say...

WHSF: If a Bothell fan were reading this blog, who are three players they would want to keep and eye on and what can you tell me about those players?

CK: Josh Mitchell- signed with Oregon State OT/DT, Connor Deutsch RB/CB(2yr. starter) Kolton Auxier OG/DE(2yr. starter)

WHSF: What would your three keys to get a win on saturday?

CK: Run the football effectively, stop the run, positive turnover ratio

WHSF: What would you consider to be your offensive strengths?

CK: Offensive Line

WHSF: What would you consider to be your defensive strengths?

CK: Defensive Line

WHSF: What do you think you have to do to stop a player like Trent Sewell?

CK: Pass Rush and not getting beat deep.

WHSF: What things do you need to do better after last weeks loss?

CK: Play better run defense and protect our QB.

WHSF: What is it going to take to get the Wildcats to the Tacoma Dome this season?

CK: We need to stay healthy, which we are not right now. We need to be able to be competitive in our league. If we compete in our league and finish in the top 3 we will be competitive at the state level.

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Bothell Cougars

I wont deny it, the Bothell Cougars are a team that has been growing on me over the past ten years. Although no team will ever get more room in my heart than the Juanita Rebels, I seem to hop on the "Blue Train" every season. This years is no different as Head Coach Tom Bainter has his Cougars in a great position to be playing for a KingCo Championship at the end of the regular season. They are big, athletic and have as much speed as anyone. The Cougars come in ranked 9th in the state by the Seattle Times. Coach Bainter was kind enough to return my email with all questions answered...

WHSF: If a Mount Si fan were reading this blog, who are three players they would want to keep and eye on and what can you tell me about those players?

TB: Trent Sewell - Talented, speedy, athletic receiver with great hands. Austen Dahl - First year starter at QB who will get nothing but better as the season progresses. Seymour Ottorbech - Two way starter at RB and OLB with great speed and tenacity.

WHSF: What would your three keys to get a win on Saturday?

TB: Three keys to victory are protecting the football, stopping the Mt. Si run game, and executing our assignments.

WHSF: What would you consider to be your offensive strengths?

TB: Our strengths offensively are skill position talent and a good sized offensive line. What we lack in experience, we gain in enthusiasm.

WHSF: What would you consider to be your defensive strengths?

TB: Defensively our strengths are speed and aggressiveness. We like to attack from all areas.

WHSF: What, if anything, from your week one victory do you feel you need to do better this week to beat Mount Si?

TB: We had 4 turnovers week one and we definitely need to improve in that area. We were also poor in the 'Red' zone last week and hope to improve there as well.

WHSF: What is it going to take to get Bothell to the Tacoma Dome this season?

TB: We will have to improve on a daily basis, stay very healthy, and have tons of LUCK!

WHSF: You have had a ton of success at Bothell, what do you attribute that too?

TB: Great kids who love the game and work very hard at it!

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Outlook:

I have a hard time seeing the Wildcats winning this one. Bothell could be the best team in KingCo 4A. Cougars win easily 37-10.

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Other Notes & Links:

- The Bothell Cougars have one of the best websites around, view it Right Here.

- Pop Kenney Stadium is easily my favorite stadium to watch a game in the state. That same site has a great little story on it, read it Here.

- Mount Si is home to one of the more scenic stadiums in the state. I was lucky enough to visit Mount Si last season when my Rebels were playing the Wildcats. I took a few pictures that can be viewed Here.

- I also have pictures from Pop Kenney, view them Here.

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Juanita @ Inglemoor preview, Sept. 8th 2011...

I had originally planned on attending this game so I sent emails to both coaches. I now might be attending Kentlake vs Kentridge, but I decided to preview it anyway.

Pop Kennedy Stadium will be rocking when the Juanita Rebels invade to battle the Inglemoor Vikings in a non-league game. These two rivals, seperated by just over 2 miles, played last season at Juanita with the Rebels coming out on top 21-17. Both teams are 1-0 on the season, Juanita beat Redmond 48-16 at home and Inglemoor traveled to Snohomish and walked away with a 10-0 victory. I sent emails to both head coaches, Juanita's Shaun Tarantola was the only response.

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Inglemoor Vikings

The Vikings are guided by Head Coach, Frank Naish. Inglemoor has some very skilled players but do lack depth on both sides of the ball. Juanita Coach, Shaun Tarantola listed RB/DB Junior Vi, OL/LB Mikey TuPou and OL/DL Titus Makasini as three players from Inglemoor to keep an eye on. He went on to say that Vi is "very fast and athetic", TuPou ".. does a nice job and is very physical" and Makasini "is very quick and athletic".

This is the 33rd year for Naish at Inglemoor and they are coming off a 5-4 season in 2010. As long as Naish is at the helm, Inglemoor will always be a tough team to beat. It seems like every year the Vikings lose some big names, but never seem to drop like they should. Last season the Vikings would get to the preliminary round before losing to the Newport Knights 28-17.

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Juanita Rebels

The Juanita Rebels are a team on the rise. Last season the Rebels finished 9-2 and made the playoffs for the first time since 1994. They would lose in the opening round to Camas, but it was a season a team can build on. At points last season they would be ranked as high as 3rd and beat #1 ranked Liberty before losing the following week to #1 Bellevue. This year they do have big losses due to graduation, but after winning big last week over Redmond, they are now the 7th ranked 3A team in the state. Senior Offensive Tackle, Nathan Dean committed to the University of Washington and is ranked by some as the third best OL recruit in the state. Juanita is big up front, and very fast behind. TE/DE Matt Nilsson is a big athletic target, but offensively the Rebels best days are gonna be on the ground. Rebels Head Coach, Shaun Tarantola was nice enough to answer a few questions for me, this is what he had to say.


WHSF: What would you consider your teams offensive strengths?

ST: Speed and Great OL play.

WHSF: What would you consider your teams defensive strengths?

ST: Speed and pursuit to the ball.

WHSF: What would you say are your keys to winning this friday?

ST: Protecting the football and eliminating turnovers. Winning the special teams battle.

WHSF: Is there anything that suprirsed you about your team in the win over Redmond?

ST: How quickly we were able to start and the amount of big plays we had on offense.

WHSF: What is it gonna take to get your team to the Tacoma Dome this year?

ST: Getting better every week.

WHSF: In just your second year, you got Juanita to the state playoff, I believe for the first time since 1994. What do you attribute to your early success and how do you keep that success going?

ST: Players bought in quickly to our vision and made a full committment to football.

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My Outlook:

Anytime you have a rivalry game things can go either way. This is a game that Juanita needs to win if they want to be among the states elite teams. The Rebels offensive line and speedy running backs should lead them to victory. Juanita wins 34-10.

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Other links & notes:

- Juanita reached the state playoffs in 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994 and 2010. Last playoff win was in 1989, a 20-14 first round win at Cascade. Best playoff runs were in ’84, ’85 and ’86. Juanita won back-to-back AAA State Championships in 1984 (41-27 over South Kitsap @ King Dome) and 1985 (28-13 over Gonzaga Prep @ King Dome). Juanita finished 2nd in AAA in 1986 losing 14-7 to Gonzaga Prep @ King Dome in a rematch of the 1985 AAA Championship game

- Here is a YouTube highlight video of Juanita OT Nathan Dean...



- Inglemoor played in the 1993 Kingbowl against Tumwater, they would lose that game 33-7. I was at the game and remember it like it was yesterday, here is a link to an article about the Vikings.

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On tap for this week...

The big game of the week will feature the Bellevue Wolverines traveling to take on the Skyline Spartans. I will not be in attendance. The rest of the local media will be all over this game and it just doesn't make sense for me to do so as well.

Thursday night I plan on heading to Highline High School in Burien to see the Archbishop Murphy Wildcats visit the Kennedy Catholic Lancers. Both teams are 1-0 on the season following big first week wins.

Friday night, while everyone else is at Skyline, I plan on heading to Pop Keeney Stadium to see the Juanita Rebels take on the Inglemoor Vikings. Both teams are 1-0 after first week, non-league victories.

Saturday night I hope to be back at Pop Keeney to see the hometown Bothell Cougars battle the Mount Si Wildcats. The Cougars are 1-0 after beating Union(Vancouver,WA) while the Wildcats dropped to 0-1 after losing to Woodinville.

I will be sending out emails shortly with hopes of previewing all three games before I go see them.

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The top ranked 2B team in the state, the Adna Pirates opened with a convincing 34-19 victory over Wahkiakum. The video below is from King5 News showing how Adna worked to build a new stadium for a team that very much deserved it.



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