Standings:
Team, SPSL Record, Overall Record
Kentlake, 4-0, 4-0.
Kentwood, 2-1, 3-1.
Tahoma, 2-1, 2-2.
Auburn, 2-2, 2-2.
Jefferson, 2-2, 2-2.
Kentridge, 2-2, 2-2.
Auburn Riverside, 1-2, 2-2.
Kent-Meridian, 1-2, 1-3.
Mt. Rainier, 0-4, 0-4.
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Team Capsules:
The Kentlake Falcons remained perfect this week with a 49-34 victory over upstart Thomas Jefferson. The Raiders actually led the Falcons 34-33 at the end of third quarter before giving up 16 unanswered points to end the game. The Falcons offense really came alive, finishing the night with 476 total yards of offense, including 320 on the ground. This week is Homecoming at French Field as they play host to the Tahoma Bears on Friday night.
After a disappointing second week loss, the Kentwood Conquerors appear to be back to their winning ways following back to back wins over Tahoma and Puyallup. The key for Kentwood has been their run defense, giving up only 46 yards to Puyallup last week. The next two weeks the Conks defense will be put to test as they visit Auburn and host Kentlake, two teams that can run the football as good as anyone. If they can get wins in the next two weeks... Watch Out!
Personally I find the Tahoma Bears to be an interesting team. They are 2-2 overall on the season with losses at South Kitsap and Kentwood. Last week they got back into the win column beating Auburn 34-21. The Bears can be the most balanced offense in the SPSL North on a good night. On a bad night though they get behind early and have to play catch up. The Bears have only had the lead once at halftime and do more of their scoring in the second half of games. Should they keep it close against Kentlake, we could be looking at an upset.
Four weeks into the season and the Auburn Trojans are in unfamiliar territory. The Trojans have been one of the best teams in the SPSL the last few seasons and graduations might finally be catching up with them. The next three weeks bring some very tough games for the Trojans as they are home vs Kentwood, home vs Curtis(NL) and travel to Kentlake. The Trojans run the ball so well they almost do not need to pass, but if they are not opening holes, don't expect them to win.
The Thomas Jeffereson Raiders were a surprising 2-1 after knocking off Kentwood and Auburn on back to back weeks. Last week they lost a heartbreaker of a game to the Kentlake Falcons in a game they led going into the fourth quarter. Thursday the Raiders travel to Kent-Meridian in a game they must win to continue hope of the post season. Next week they are home vs Auburn Riverside in another game they should win.
If the Kentridge Chargers are going to make the playoffs, they might want to use this weeks non-league game as a tune up for the final three weeks of league play. At 2-2 in the within the division, the Chargers finish the season at Mt. Rainier, vs Jefferson, at Tahoma and vs Kentwood. The Chargers finish the season with three games against teams that are either above them or tied with them in the standings.
For the Auburn Riverside Ravens, Kent-Meridian Royals and Mt. Rainier Rams it is going to take some work and some luck to get into the playoffs. Riverside finishes the season against Mt. Rainier, Jefferson, Tahoma, Kentwood and Auburn. Kent-Meridian finishes with Jefferson, Tahoma, Kentwood, Auburn and Kentlake. Mt. Rainier finishes the league portion with Riverside, Kentridge, Jefferson and Tahoma. It will honestly be hard for any of these teams to win a game unless they are playing each other. I hate to say things like this about teams, but honestly it is true.
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This Weeks Schedule:
Jefferson @ Kent-Meridian, French Field, Thursday at 7pm.
Kentridge @ Rogers (Non-League), Sparks Stadium, Thursday at 7pm.
Mt. Rainier @ Auburn Riverside, Auburn Memorial, Thursday at 7pm.
Tahoma @ Kentlake, French Field, Friday 7pm.
Kentwood @ Auburn, Auburn Memorial, Friday 7pm.
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I apologize for not getting this up earlier today. I ended up getting a really bad cold late last night and it has hung around all day today. Now I do not plan on attending Ballard @ Woodinville thursday night because of it.
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
On tap for this week, Sept. 27th, 2011...
I am glad to get back to High School Football. Last week was a rough one for me and my group of friends, but we will survive. I ended up attending a high school game (Bothell @ Roosevelt), a college game (Cal @ UW) and a pro game (Arizona @ Seattle) all in one weekend. It was a lot of fun! If you have never taken a boat to a Husky game, you are missing out. It is really an experience like no other.
I have decided to stay close to home this Thursday and attend the Ballard @ Woodinville. The Falcons are really playing good football and I feel like I need to see them play. The game is at Pop Keeney which is also one of my favorite places to watch a game. It is really a no brainer.
Friday night will most likely see me head right back to Pop Keeney when the Bothell Cougars and Inglemoor Vikings clash in the annual "Spaghetti Bowl". Both teams got wins in Memorial Stadium last friday night, Bothell over Roosevelt 24-0 and Inglemoor over Ballard 35-14. Last season's game was a 27-3 win for the Cougars, who haven't lost to the Vikings since 2000.
As for Saturday, right now I have no plans to attend a game. I may end up going to Portland to see the Thunderbirds play the Winterhawks, hockey for those wondering. I may end up going to see Orcas Island vs Bellevue Christian @ Lake Washington High School in a non-league 2B game. I might even just go find some junior football to watch most of the day.
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Doug Pacey of the Tacoma News Tribuns has his state football rankings for the week, find them right here.
Mason Kelley of the Seattle Times has his own rankings, they can be found right here.
The Bellevue Wolverines continue to climb in the national rankings. Mason Kelley took the time to pull all of them together and a you can read about that right here.
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I hope to be able to get the "This week" stuff done tomorrow for SPSL 4A and 3A. If I have time I will do KingCo 3A and 4A as well. The Wesco appears to have some very good teams, I would like to get a look at what they have to offer, I hope to be able to do that before the game Thursday night.
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Either this week or next I will be sending a few emails to the east side of the state to talk to coaches from the best teams on the other side of the state. I would like to put something together with Chiawana, Kamiakin, Kennewick, West Valley of Spokane, Prosser, Cashmere, Colfax and Almira/Coulee-Hartline. If I can get three of those schools to respond I will put a piece together.
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HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM PIC OF THE WEEK:
This is a look at the home stadium for the W.F. West Bearcats. They have no seating on the other side of the field, so this is what you get. Behind the stadium is a beautiful baseball stadium. To see more pictues of this stadium and pictures of many other stadiums I have visited visit Washington State High School Football Stadiums.
If you looks closely at the pic you will notice a group of red seats. These seats are for what I guess you would call "Season Ticket Holders". The seats have the name of the owner on them. I have attached a picture below with a closer look at the seats... Do they look familiar to anyone? This isn't the first stadium they have been in.
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I have recieved a few emails with support and encouragement during a tough moment in my life. I would like to thank all of those who read and commented to me about my piece. It really means a lot.
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I can be found on twitter by following @HSFootballWA.
I have decided to stay close to home this Thursday and attend the Ballard @ Woodinville. The Falcons are really playing good football and I feel like I need to see them play. The game is at Pop Keeney which is also one of my favorite places to watch a game. It is really a no brainer.
Friday night will most likely see me head right back to Pop Keeney when the Bothell Cougars and Inglemoor Vikings clash in the annual "Spaghetti Bowl". Both teams got wins in Memorial Stadium last friday night, Bothell over Roosevelt 24-0 and Inglemoor over Ballard 35-14. Last season's game was a 27-3 win for the Cougars, who haven't lost to the Vikings since 2000.
As for Saturday, right now I have no plans to attend a game. I may end up going to Portland to see the Thunderbirds play the Winterhawks, hockey for those wondering. I may end up going to see Orcas Island vs Bellevue Christian @ Lake Washington High School in a non-league 2B game. I might even just go find some junior football to watch most of the day.
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Doug Pacey of the Tacoma News Tribuns has his state football rankings for the week, find them right here.
Mason Kelley of the Seattle Times has his own rankings, they can be found right here.
The Bellevue Wolverines continue to climb in the national rankings. Mason Kelley took the time to pull all of them together and a you can read about that right here.
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I hope to be able to get the "This week" stuff done tomorrow for SPSL 4A and 3A. If I have time I will do KingCo 3A and 4A as well. The Wesco appears to have some very good teams, I would like to get a look at what they have to offer, I hope to be able to do that before the game Thursday night.
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Either this week or next I will be sending a few emails to the east side of the state to talk to coaches from the best teams on the other side of the state. I would like to put something together with Chiawana, Kamiakin, Kennewick, West Valley of Spokane, Prosser, Cashmere, Colfax and Almira/Coulee-Hartline. If I can get three of those schools to respond I will put a piece together.
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HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM PIC OF THE WEEK:
This is a look at the home stadium for the W.F. West Bearcats. They have no seating on the other side of the field, so this is what you get. Behind the stadium is a beautiful baseball stadium. To see more pictues of this stadium and pictures of many other stadiums I have visited visit Washington State High School Football Stadiums.
If you looks closely at the pic you will notice a group of red seats. These seats are for what I guess you would call "Season Ticket Holders". The seats have the name of the owner on them. I have attached a picture below with a closer look at the seats... Do they look familiar to anyone? This isn't the first stadium they have been in.
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I have recieved a few emails with support and encouragement during a tough moment in my life. I would like to thank all of those who read and commented to me about my piece. It really means a lot.
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I can be found on twitter by following @HSFootballWA.
Friday, September 23, 2011
The King's Army has lost a Knight...
At 11:03 on Wednesday morning my good friend John Sumida passed away. John and I had many common bonds but most of all we shared a love for hockey, specifically the Seattle Thunderbirds. I knew John for three things, Pin Collecting, SeaFair and the Thunderbirds. I will be taking the rest of this week off from the blog to help myself move on.
I really don't know as much about John as I would like. If you asked me his middle name, I would have to guess. How old he is, I coud probably come close. I spent many pre and post game meals with John and never asked the right questions. We would talk hockey for hours and honestly his knowledge of the game is well beyond mine. It should be known that my knowledge of hockey is beyond most, but John was always better.
If there was one thing I was better at than John, it would be eating. John said to me "I had never met anyone who could eat more than I could before I met you". I really don't know if that is a good thing but I was proud at the time. We shared many good meals and I think sometimes he would order what I was having just to see if he to could eat it all. John always wanted a Diet Coke with Lime. He ordered it so much I began to order it for him, "I would like a Coke, and he will have a Diet Coke with Lime." the server would look at John and he would smile and give a big "YEP!".
In a way John introduced me to many of the friends I have now. He would introduce me to someone new and they would always say "I have heard such great things about you". John knew just about everyone. Many times during intermission of the game, John would walk around the concourse talking to anyone and everyone.
John loved hockey and he collected game worn jerseys(See link at bottom). His first one was a Stewart Malgunas, Thunderbirds "sweater". He would wear the same jersey to Thunderbird games until we lost before moving to the next jersey. He loved the Toronto Maple Leafs and had a few Leaf jerseys that were very special to him. In November 2008 I told John I was attending the Leafs game in Vancouver against the Canucks. Knowing that I did not have a Leafs jersey, he brought one of his prized jewels for me to wear. Not only was I shocked, I was honored. I told him thank you 100 different times, but I don't think he fully knew how much that really meant to me.
Traveling to away games with John was always an adventure. Every Labor Day weekend the Everett Silvertips host a preseason "tournament". One year as a few of my friends were getting married at a park by my house in Kent, John and I stayed at their place in Everett. Wanting to do something special for them, John and I attatched streamers all over the apartment. From wall to wall, counter top to wall, counter top to door, wall to door. You name it! Before we left the apartment for the last time we left a sign on the front door, "Enter at your own risk!". It went over huge.
Some of us like to refer to our group as "The King's Army". A lot of us would consider Allen King to be our leader, hence the name. We sit together at games, travel together to away games, eat together before and after games. From September to March, April if the T-Birds get that far in the playoffs, we basically share out lives together. We are brothers.
I started writing this Wednesday night. It has been very hard for me to get much out before I just have to stop and get away from it. It is now 2:45 on Friday morning, technically speaking that means tomorrow is the first game of a new season. For the first time in a long time, John Sumida will not be there to see it. I know he will be watching, but it just wont be the same.
R.I.P. John. You defined beauty.
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Jersey link, right here.
Video I made, right here.
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Thank you all for understanding. I will get back into High School Football on Monday.
I really don't know as much about John as I would like. If you asked me his middle name, I would have to guess. How old he is, I coud probably come close. I spent many pre and post game meals with John and never asked the right questions. We would talk hockey for hours and honestly his knowledge of the game is well beyond mine. It should be known that my knowledge of hockey is beyond most, but John was always better.
If there was one thing I was better at than John, it would be eating. John said to me "I had never met anyone who could eat more than I could before I met you". I really don't know if that is a good thing but I was proud at the time. We shared many good meals and I think sometimes he would order what I was having just to see if he to could eat it all. John always wanted a Diet Coke with Lime. He ordered it so much I began to order it for him, "I would like a Coke, and he will have a Diet Coke with Lime." the server would look at John and he would smile and give a big "YEP!".
In a way John introduced me to many of the friends I have now. He would introduce me to someone new and they would always say "I have heard such great things about you". John knew just about everyone. Many times during intermission of the game, John would walk around the concourse talking to anyone and everyone.
John loved hockey and he collected game worn jerseys(See link at bottom). His first one was a Stewart Malgunas, Thunderbirds "sweater". He would wear the same jersey to Thunderbird games until we lost before moving to the next jersey. He loved the Toronto Maple Leafs and had a few Leaf jerseys that were very special to him. In November 2008 I told John I was attending the Leafs game in Vancouver against the Canucks. Knowing that I did not have a Leafs jersey, he brought one of his prized jewels for me to wear. Not only was I shocked, I was honored. I told him thank you 100 different times, but I don't think he fully knew how much that really meant to me.
Traveling to away games with John was always an adventure. Every Labor Day weekend the Everett Silvertips host a preseason "tournament". One year as a few of my friends were getting married at a park by my house in Kent, John and I stayed at their place in Everett. Wanting to do something special for them, John and I attatched streamers all over the apartment. From wall to wall, counter top to wall, counter top to door, wall to door. You name it! Before we left the apartment for the last time we left a sign on the front door, "Enter at your own risk!". It went over huge.
Some of us like to refer to our group as "The King's Army". A lot of us would consider Allen King to be our leader, hence the name. We sit together at games, travel together to away games, eat together before and after games. From September to March, April if the T-Birds get that far in the playoffs, we basically share out lives together. We are brothers.
I started writing this Wednesday night. It has been very hard for me to get much out before I just have to stop and get away from it. It is now 2:45 on Friday morning, technically speaking that means tomorrow is the first game of a new season. For the first time in a long time, John Sumida will not be there to see it. I know he will be watching, but it just wont be the same.
R.I.P. John. You defined beauty.
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Jersey link, right here.
Video I made, right here.
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Thank you all for understanding. I will get back into High School Football on Monday.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
This week in the KingCo 4A Crest, Sept. 20th, 2011...
The Crest Division of KingCo 4A might be the best in the state. Eastlake and Issaquah are both undefeated, Newport is 2-1 after a big win over Bothell and the Skyline Spartans have got to be the best 1-2 team in the state. At the bottom of the table and winless are the Redmond Mustangs.
The Eastlake Wolves are 3-0 and averaging almots 40 points a game so far. The next three weeks provides three road tests as they travel to Redmond, Newport and finish non-league play against Mariner(Everett,Wesco 4A). The schedule sets up very well for the Wolves to finish on top as their final two games against Issaquah and Skyline, are on home soil. Expect big crowds at both games as all three schools are just a few miles apart.
Picked by the coaches to finish third, and they may still, the Issaquah Eagles have shown the ability to score and to stop you from scoring. Three games into the season the Eagles are averaging just over 48 points per game while giving up barely over 7. This week the Eagles play host to Skyline in a game that could really put the Spartans on their heels. Next week they finish non-league play when they host Kamiak (Mukilteo,Wesco 4A).
This week the Newport Knights finish non-league play when they travel to Everett Memorial Stadium to take on the Cascade Bruins (Everett,Wesco 4A). The Knights return home the following week to take on Eastlake then Skyline. They hit the road to Redmond and Issaquah to finish regular season play. If the Knights can get an upset win against either Eastlake or Skyline, they could be in a good spot to possibly finish at the top of the standings. If they are to do so it will be behind the arm and legs of Junior Quarterback, Isaac Dotson. Click here for a nice highlight video of the Knights QB.
The Skyline Spartans are easily the best 1-2 team in the state. They have played a very tough schedule so far hosting Liberty and Bellevue before heading to play Lake Oswego(Oregon) last weekend. The Spartans are led Junior Quarterback, Max Browne who, in my opinion, is the best QB in the state. Browne has all the makings of being the next great quarterback from our state and I am sure before it is all said and done, he will be to pick from almost any college in the country. This week the Spartans travel to Issaquah to take on the undefeated Eagles. I would expect the October 21st game against the Eastlake Wolves to determine who wins the division.
For the Redmond Mustangs this appears to be a season of rebuilding. Through three games they have been outscored by 102 points and they have yet to get itno league play. It will be very though for the Mustangs to get a win this season before they travel to Edmonds-Woodway to take on the Warriors (0-3, Wesco 4A).
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Standings:
Team-Overall-League
Eastlake, 3-0, 0-0
Issaquah, 3-0, 0-0
Newport, 2-1, 0-0
Skyline, 1-2, 0-0
Redmond, 0-3, 0-0
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Last Week:
Eastlake won vs Roosevelt, 41-20.
Issaquah won at Ballard, 55-15.
Newport won vs Bothell, 28-24.
Redmond lost at Woodinville, 55-7.
Skyline lost at Lake Oswego(OR.), 56-46.
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This Week:
Eastlake at Redmond, 7pm Friday.
Newport at Cascade, Everett Memorial Stadium, 8pm Friday.
Skyline at Issaquah, 7pm Friday.
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For updates on the KingCo Conference and football in the state of Washington, follow me on Twitter @HSFootballWA.
The Eastlake Wolves are 3-0 and averaging almots 40 points a game so far. The next three weeks provides three road tests as they travel to Redmond, Newport and finish non-league play against Mariner(Everett,Wesco 4A). The schedule sets up very well for the Wolves to finish on top as their final two games against Issaquah and Skyline, are on home soil. Expect big crowds at both games as all three schools are just a few miles apart.
Picked by the coaches to finish third, and they may still, the Issaquah Eagles have shown the ability to score and to stop you from scoring. Three games into the season the Eagles are averaging just over 48 points per game while giving up barely over 7. This week the Eagles play host to Skyline in a game that could really put the Spartans on their heels. Next week they finish non-league play when they host Kamiak (Mukilteo,Wesco 4A).
This week the Newport Knights finish non-league play when they travel to Everett Memorial Stadium to take on the Cascade Bruins (Everett,Wesco 4A). The Knights return home the following week to take on Eastlake then Skyline. They hit the road to Redmond and Issaquah to finish regular season play. If the Knights can get an upset win against either Eastlake or Skyline, they could be in a good spot to possibly finish at the top of the standings. If they are to do so it will be behind the arm and legs of Junior Quarterback, Isaac Dotson. Click here for a nice highlight video of the Knights QB.
The Skyline Spartans are easily the best 1-2 team in the state. They have played a very tough schedule so far hosting Liberty and Bellevue before heading to play Lake Oswego(Oregon) last weekend. The Spartans are led Junior Quarterback, Max Browne who, in my opinion, is the best QB in the state. Browne has all the makings of being the next great quarterback from our state and I am sure before it is all said and done, he will be to pick from almost any college in the country. This week the Spartans travel to Issaquah to take on the undefeated Eagles. I would expect the October 21st game against the Eastlake Wolves to determine who wins the division.
For the Redmond Mustangs this appears to be a season of rebuilding. Through three games they have been outscored by 102 points and they have yet to get itno league play. It will be very though for the Mustangs to get a win this season before they travel to Edmonds-Woodway to take on the Warriors (0-3, Wesco 4A).
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Standings:
Team-Overall-League
Eastlake, 3-0, 0-0
Issaquah, 3-0, 0-0
Newport, 2-1, 0-0
Skyline, 1-2, 0-0
Redmond, 0-3, 0-0
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Last Week:
Eastlake won vs Roosevelt, 41-20.
Issaquah won at Ballard, 55-15.
Newport won vs Bothell, 28-24.
Redmond lost at Woodinville, 55-7.
Skyline lost at Lake Oswego(OR.), 56-46.
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This Week:
Eastlake at Redmond, 7pm Friday.
Newport at Cascade, Everett Memorial Stadium, 8pm Friday.
Skyline at Issaquah, 7pm Friday.
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For updates on the KingCo Conference and football in the state of Washington, follow me on Twitter @HSFootballWA.
This week in the KingCo 4A Crown, Sept. 20th, 2011...
Three weeks into the season and the Crown Division is tough to figure out. The Woodinville Falcons are the only undefeated team at 3-0. Three teams, the Ballard Beavers, Inglemoor Vikings and Roosevelt RoughRiders check in at 2-1. At the bottom of the standings are the Garfield Bulldogs and surprising Bothell Cougars at 1-2.
So far the Woodinville Falcons have outscored their opponents 121-17. They have wins over Mount Si, Monroe and Redmond. The Falcons will play in two stadiums the rest of the regular as they will play their next four games at Pop Kenney Stadium, the third game being a "road" game at Bothell. They finish the regular season at Memorial Stadium in Seattle against Roosevelt. Eighth year Head Coach, Wayne Maxwell might have his best team yet, expect the Falcons to make a good run in the playoffs.
After starting the season with two shutouts, the Inglemoor Vikings were torched last week for 45 points in a loss to the Lake Stevens Vikings of the Wesco Conference. This week the black and gold travel to the 2-1 Ballard Beavers, who are also coming off their first loss of the season. The Beavers beat Sammamish 34-27 and Franklin 50-20 before being dismantled by the Issaquah Eagles 55-15. The next two weeks are big for Ballard, after hosting the Vikings they will travel to Pop Kenney to take on the division leading Woodinville Falcons.
The Roosevelt RoughRiders are in interesting team. They got wins over Franklin 39-15 and Interlake 21-7 before losing last week to one of the top teams in the state, the Eastlake Wolves 41-20. I think the RoughRiders might be the best of the three Seattle schools in KingCo. This week they are home vs the Bothell Cougars. If they want to make a run at the playoffs a win this week against, a struggling Bothell squad, would go a long way.
A 1-2 start is not the way the Bothell Cougars wanted to start the season. After winning a big game over the Union Titans (Vancouver,WA) in week one, they lost a heartbreaker to the Mount Si Wildcats before heading down I-5 and losing to the Newport Knights. The Cougars now begin league play by traveling to Roosevelt before coming back to Pop Keeney for games against Northshore Rivals, Inglemoor and Woodinville. If the Cougars are going to finish in the top spot, the next three weeks are as big as they get.
The Garfield Bulldogs got everyones attention in the opening weekend for reasons they would rather forget. Since then they have beaten Sammamish 27-22 and lost to Seattle Prep 42-7. They begin league play this week against the division leading Woodinville Falcons before playing Seattle Rivals Roosevelt and Ballard.
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Standings:
Team-Overall-League
Woodinville Falcons, 3-0, 0-0
Ballard Beavers, 2-1, 0-0
Inglemoor Vikings, 2-1, 0-0
Roosevelt RoughRiders, 2-1, 0-0
Bothell Cougars, 1-2, 0-0
Garfield Bulldogs, 1-2, 0-0
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Last Week:
Ballard lost vs Issaquah, 55-17.
Bothell lost at Newport, 28-24.
Garfield lost at Seattle Prep, 42-7.
Inglemoor lost vs Lake Stevens, 45-25.
Roosevelt lost at Eastlake, 41-20.
Woodinville won vs Redmond, 55-7.
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This Week:
Bothell @ Roosevelt, Memorial Stadium, 8pm Friday.
Garfield @ Woodinville, Pop Keeney Stadium, 7pm Friday.
Inglemoor @ Garfield, Memorial Stadium, 5pm Friday.
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For updates on the KingCo Conference and high school football in the state of Washington, follow me on Twitter @HSFootballWA.
So far the Woodinville Falcons have outscored their opponents 121-17. They have wins over Mount Si, Monroe and Redmond. The Falcons will play in two stadiums the rest of the regular as they will play their next four games at Pop Kenney Stadium, the third game being a "road" game at Bothell. They finish the regular season at Memorial Stadium in Seattle against Roosevelt. Eighth year Head Coach, Wayne Maxwell might have his best team yet, expect the Falcons to make a good run in the playoffs.
After starting the season with two shutouts, the Inglemoor Vikings were torched last week for 45 points in a loss to the Lake Stevens Vikings of the Wesco Conference. This week the black and gold travel to the 2-1 Ballard Beavers, who are also coming off their first loss of the season. The Beavers beat Sammamish 34-27 and Franklin 50-20 before being dismantled by the Issaquah Eagles 55-15. The next two weeks are big for Ballard, after hosting the Vikings they will travel to Pop Kenney to take on the division leading Woodinville Falcons.
The Roosevelt RoughRiders are in interesting team. They got wins over Franklin 39-15 and Interlake 21-7 before losing last week to one of the top teams in the state, the Eastlake Wolves 41-20. I think the RoughRiders might be the best of the three Seattle schools in KingCo. This week they are home vs the Bothell Cougars. If they want to make a run at the playoffs a win this week against, a struggling Bothell squad, would go a long way.
A 1-2 start is not the way the Bothell Cougars wanted to start the season. After winning a big game over the Union Titans (Vancouver,WA) in week one, they lost a heartbreaker to the Mount Si Wildcats before heading down I-5 and losing to the Newport Knights. The Cougars now begin league play by traveling to Roosevelt before coming back to Pop Keeney for games against Northshore Rivals, Inglemoor and Woodinville. If the Cougars are going to finish in the top spot, the next three weeks are as big as they get.
The Garfield Bulldogs got everyones attention in the opening weekend for reasons they would rather forget. Since then they have beaten Sammamish 27-22 and lost to Seattle Prep 42-7. They begin league play this week against the division leading Woodinville Falcons before playing Seattle Rivals Roosevelt and Ballard.
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Standings:
Team-Overall-League
Woodinville Falcons, 3-0, 0-0
Ballard Beavers, 2-1, 0-0
Inglemoor Vikings, 2-1, 0-0
Roosevelt RoughRiders, 2-1, 0-0
Bothell Cougars, 1-2, 0-0
Garfield Bulldogs, 1-2, 0-0
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Last Week:
Ballard lost vs Issaquah, 55-17.
Bothell lost at Newport, 28-24.
Garfield lost at Seattle Prep, 42-7.
Inglemoor lost vs Lake Stevens, 45-25.
Roosevelt lost at Eastlake, 41-20.
Woodinville won vs Redmond, 55-7.
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This Week:
Bothell @ Roosevelt, Memorial Stadium, 8pm Friday.
Garfield @ Woodinville, Pop Keeney Stadium, 7pm Friday.
Inglemoor @ Garfield, Memorial Stadium, 5pm Friday.
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For updates on the KingCo Conference and high school football in the state of Washington, follow me on Twitter @HSFootballWA.
Monday, September 19, 2011
On tap for this week, Sept. 19th, 2011...
Unfortunately I was only able to attend the one game this past week. Kentwood and Tahoma played a very good game and you can read further down the page.
This week I hope to attend Emerald Ridge (2-1) @ Federal Way (3-0) on Thursday night, either way I will do a preview of the game. The Eagles are undefeated after they beat defending SPSL South Champ, Curtis last week 17-7. Emerald Ridge is an interesting team. They have 5 Co-Coaches that work together to guide the team. Two seasons ago they finished winless, last season the struggles continued finishing with just two wins. They have already equalled last seasons win total. Could be a HUGE win for the Jaguars if they can get it.
Friday night I will either be attending Liberty @ Mount Si or Mercer Island @ Interlake. I will announce my plans later this week via twitter @HSFootballWA.
I will not be attending a game Saturday night. I see online a few day games I could attend, but cannot confirm the game times. If I can go see a small school game Saturday afternoon I will try to get there.
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Mason Kelley of the Seattle Times has his weekly 3A and 4A Rankings up, view them right here.
Doug Pacey of the Tacoma New Tribune has his weekly rankings up as well. Doug does rankings for all levels of play and can be viewed right here.
Interesting to see where both writers have the Skyline Spartans (1-2) after their second straight loss.
When was the last time Skyline lost 2 straight? I literally do no know and can not find anything telling me. If anyone knows, please pass it along.
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This week I hope to begin a weekly thing called "This week". Last week I went around the sound and did "To this point". I got great responses and have decided to make it a weekly thing. The SPSL teams seem to be bringing in the most blog views so I will do them first every week.
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I got my first email from a parent this week. The parent actually said "He was excited to read what you had said and I wanted to thank you for that". For me, that is what this blog is all about. I try as hard as I can to never talk bad about a player. What I want to do is bring recognition to the players and coaches who deserve it.
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In the last few days I have been talking to the folks over at Sportsology about doing wome stuff for them. Writing about the Seahawks is part of what I will do, but the main thing I hope to accomplish is covering the Seattle Thunderbirds and the Western Hockey League. As far as sports go, hockey is the game I attend the most as I am a season ticket holder of the Thunderbirds. I follow the team on the road during the season and usually attend 50+ games. When Seattle is not playing or I am not at one of their road games, I will go to Everett and take in Silvertips games. I consider myself a fan of the WHL that supports the Thunderbirds. I have been told that I am an impartial hockey fan and I hope that comes out in my writing.
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I feel as though my writing here is improving. One thing I hoped to do is to follow the east side of the state as much as the west, to follow the small schools as much as the big schools. One problem I have is finding information on the smaller schools. Hopefully in the coming weeks I can put together a piece with stats, standings and what to watch for 1A, 1B, 2A and 2B. It might take a lot of work, but it is something that needs to be done.
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HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM PIC OF THE WEEK:
This is a look at the stadium home to the Concrete Lions. They have a small set of wooden bleachers on the visitors side as well. The school is just south of Highway 2 and you actually drive underneath the school to get the stadium. It is very cool. For more pictures visit the album on Facebook by clicking this link. You can view 29 other pictures from in and around the stadium.
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Please follow me on Twitter @HSFootballWA. If you read any forums please post links to my page. Any and all help I can get in promoting this blog is much appreciated.
This week I hope to attend Emerald Ridge (2-1) @ Federal Way (3-0) on Thursday night, either way I will do a preview of the game. The Eagles are undefeated after they beat defending SPSL South Champ, Curtis last week 17-7. Emerald Ridge is an interesting team. They have 5 Co-Coaches that work together to guide the team. Two seasons ago they finished winless, last season the struggles continued finishing with just two wins. They have already equalled last seasons win total. Could be a HUGE win for the Jaguars if they can get it.
Friday night I will either be attending Liberty @ Mount Si or Mercer Island @ Interlake. I will announce my plans later this week via twitter @HSFootballWA.
I will not be attending a game Saturday night. I see online a few day games I could attend, but cannot confirm the game times. If I can go see a small school game Saturday afternoon I will try to get there.
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Mason Kelley of the Seattle Times has his weekly 3A and 4A Rankings up, view them right here.
Doug Pacey of the Tacoma New Tribune has his weekly rankings up as well. Doug does rankings for all levels of play and can be viewed right here.
Interesting to see where both writers have the Skyline Spartans (1-2) after their second straight loss.
When was the last time Skyline lost 2 straight? I literally do no know and can not find anything telling me. If anyone knows, please pass it along.
---
This week I hope to begin a weekly thing called "This week". Last week I went around the sound and did "To this point". I got great responses and have decided to make it a weekly thing. The SPSL teams seem to be bringing in the most blog views so I will do them first every week.
---
I got my first email from a parent this week. The parent actually said "He was excited to read what you had said and I wanted to thank you for that". For me, that is what this blog is all about. I try as hard as I can to never talk bad about a player. What I want to do is bring recognition to the players and coaches who deserve it.
---
In the last few days I have been talking to the folks over at Sportsology about doing wome stuff for them. Writing about the Seahawks is part of what I will do, but the main thing I hope to accomplish is covering the Seattle Thunderbirds and the Western Hockey League. As far as sports go, hockey is the game I attend the most as I am a season ticket holder of the Thunderbirds. I follow the team on the road during the season and usually attend 50+ games. When Seattle is not playing or I am not at one of their road games, I will go to Everett and take in Silvertips games. I consider myself a fan of the WHL that supports the Thunderbirds. I have been told that I am an impartial hockey fan and I hope that comes out in my writing.
---
I feel as though my writing here is improving. One thing I hoped to do is to follow the east side of the state as much as the west, to follow the small schools as much as the big schools. One problem I have is finding information on the smaller schools. Hopefully in the coming weeks I can put together a piece with stats, standings and what to watch for 1A, 1B, 2A and 2B. It might take a lot of work, but it is something that needs to be done.
---
HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM PIC OF THE WEEK:
This is a look at the stadium home to the Concrete Lions. They have a small set of wooden bleachers on the visitors side as well. The school is just south of Highway 2 and you actually drive underneath the school to get the stadium. It is very cool. For more pictures visit the album on Facebook by clicking this link. You can view 29 other pictures from in and around the stadium.
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Please follow me on Twitter @HSFootballWA. If you read any forums please post links to my page. Any and all help I can get in promoting this blog is much appreciated.
This week in the SPSL 4A South, September 19th, 2011
The SPSL South is down to one undefeated team after the Federal Way Eagles beat the Curtis Vikings 17-7 on Friday night. The Bethel Braves, Emerald Ridge Jaguars, Curtis Vikings and Puyallup Vikings are 2-1. The Rogers Rams are the only 1-2 team in the league while the Spanaway Lake Sentinels, Graham-Kapowsin Eagles and Beamer Titans are still looking for their first win.
The Federal Way Eagles made a big statement this last week in beating Curtis on the road. They are beginning to show they have one of the better defenses around having given up just over 11 points per game. This week they play a Thursday game at home vs Emerald Ridge. Head Coach John Meagher might have his most experienced team in his 14 years at the helm. He returns 9 staters on offense and 8 on defense. Should they get through Bethel next week, expect them to cruise to a SPSL South division crown.
The Bethel Braves are 2-0 in league play as their only loss came at the hands of Permian (TX) by a score of 59-44. Since then they won a high scoring game at Beamer 56-40 and dismantled Rogers last week 63-8. This week they travel to take on the Spanaway Lake Sentinels before returning home to what could be the biggest game in the SPSL South taking on the Federal Way Eagles. They also travel to Curtis later in the season.
A 28 game regular season winning streak came to an end this week when the Curtis Vikings lost to Federal Way. This week the Vikings travel to take on a struggling Graham-Kapowsin team looking for its first win. The Vikings are the 3-time defending SPSL South champions, but now they will need a little help to win a fourth.
If the Puyallup Vikings are going to win the SPSL South division it will take some help and wins in the next four weeks. This week they do play a non-league game at Kentwood, but when they get back to league play they travel to play Curtis, host Emerald Ridge before traveling to Bethel to take on the Braves. Picked to finish sixth by the coaches, they are still very much in the hunt for the top spot.
The Emerald Ridge Jaguars are a team that is still building. In 2009 they were winless and have slowly been growing ever since. They are 2-1 with wins over Beamer and Spanaway Lake. This week is a very tough test as they travel to Federal Way on Thursday night to take on the Eagles. After Federal Way they return home to host the Graham-Kapowsin Eagles in a game they could win. Then it gets as they finish the season with four games against teams with a combined 9-3 record.
At the bottom of the SPSL South are three teams that have yet to win. Some people would say the Beamer Titans and Spanaway Lake Sentinels were expected to be in that position. The Graham-Kapowsin Eagles might be a bit of a surprise to be 0-3, but they have played three very good teams. This week is no different for the Eagles as they are home vs the Curtis Vikings. Beamer and Spanaway Lake meet on the 29th of this month in a game that could be the only win for one of these teams. Beamer put up 40 points on a very good Bethel team, but only managed 13 last week against an Auburn Riverside team that could be considered not nearly as good.
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I have not been to an SPSL South game this season and that may end Thursday when Emerald Ridge plays at Federal Way. I would really like to see Federal Way so I can get a gauge on where they are compared to say Kentlake, Kentwood and some of the KingCo teams.
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If I am able to attend, you will be able to get updates from the game on twitter @HSFootballWA.
The Federal Way Eagles made a big statement this last week in beating Curtis on the road. They are beginning to show they have one of the better defenses around having given up just over 11 points per game. This week they play a Thursday game at home vs Emerald Ridge. Head Coach John Meagher might have his most experienced team in his 14 years at the helm. He returns 9 staters on offense and 8 on defense. Should they get through Bethel next week, expect them to cruise to a SPSL South division crown.
The Bethel Braves are 2-0 in league play as their only loss came at the hands of Permian (TX) by a score of 59-44. Since then they won a high scoring game at Beamer 56-40 and dismantled Rogers last week 63-8. This week they travel to take on the Spanaway Lake Sentinels before returning home to what could be the biggest game in the SPSL South taking on the Federal Way Eagles. They also travel to Curtis later in the season.
A 28 game regular season winning streak came to an end this week when the Curtis Vikings lost to Federal Way. This week the Vikings travel to take on a struggling Graham-Kapowsin team looking for its first win. The Vikings are the 3-time defending SPSL South champions, but now they will need a little help to win a fourth.
If the Puyallup Vikings are going to win the SPSL South division it will take some help and wins in the next four weeks. This week they do play a non-league game at Kentwood, but when they get back to league play they travel to play Curtis, host Emerald Ridge before traveling to Bethel to take on the Braves. Picked to finish sixth by the coaches, they are still very much in the hunt for the top spot.
The Emerald Ridge Jaguars are a team that is still building. In 2009 they were winless and have slowly been growing ever since. They are 2-1 with wins over Beamer and Spanaway Lake. This week is a very tough test as they travel to Federal Way on Thursday night to take on the Eagles. After Federal Way they return home to host the Graham-Kapowsin Eagles in a game they could win. Then it gets as they finish the season with four games against teams with a combined 9-3 record.
At the bottom of the SPSL South are three teams that have yet to win. Some people would say the Beamer Titans and Spanaway Lake Sentinels were expected to be in that position. The Graham-Kapowsin Eagles might be a bit of a surprise to be 0-3, but they have played three very good teams. This week is no different for the Eagles as they are home vs the Curtis Vikings. Beamer and Spanaway Lake meet on the 29th of this month in a game that could be the only win for one of these teams. Beamer put up 40 points on a very good Bethel team, but only managed 13 last week against an Auburn Riverside team that could be considered not nearly as good.
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I have not been to an SPSL South game this season and that may end Thursday when Emerald Ridge plays at Federal Way. I would really like to see Federal Way so I can get a gauge on where they are compared to say Kentlake, Kentwood and some of the KingCo teams.
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If I am able to attend, you will be able to get updates from the game on twitter @HSFootballWA.
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