Prep notebook: Lakewood tight end Stanton verbally commits to Oregon State
Published 12:01 am Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Lakewood junior tight end Dustin Stanton has made a verbal commitment to accept a football scholarship offer from Oregon State.
High school players may not sign NCAA letters of intent until February, 2012.
“They see his athleticism and skills catching the ball,” Lakewood coach Dan Teet
er said.
The 6-foot-6, 212-pounder was part of a prolific passing offense at Lakewood. He had 19 catches for 291 yards and four touchdowns.
“In the tougher games, we would go to him more,” Teeter said.
Stanton, who would become the first Pac-10 recruit out of Lakewood in Teeter’s six years there, has also received a scholarship offer to play linebacker for the Air Force Academy. Since Stanton made his announcement, California and Washington have also shown some interest, Teeter said.
Dedication
A new scoreboard at the Meadowdale softball field will be dedicated to the memory of former player Ashley Aven, who passed away in August, 2010, after a year-long battle with leukemia. The scoreboard, which was donated to the school by Connectzone of Lynnwood in Aven’s honor, will be dedicated Sunday during the school’s annual whiffleball tournament. The tournament was started last year in Aven’s honor. All proceeds from the event go to the Ahley K. Aven Foundation.
A first
The Lakewood girls golf team, which had placed third in the league during the regular season, leapfrogged frontrunners King’s and Cedarcrest to win its first-ever Cascade Conference championship during the league meet May 9. The Cougars were led by senior Kayley Mizell, who shot a personal-best 90 over 18 holes on the par-72 Snohomish Golf Course.
New King’s coach
Burlington-Edison coach Rick Skeen will become the new head boys basketball coach at King’s High School. Skeen, who has been at B-E for 11 years, has produced one of the top programs in Class 2A. Fifth in the state in March, his three previous teams all reached the championship game. His teams have averaged 21 wins a season over the past five years.
Other commitments
Cascade basketball player Johnnie Hilliard has indicated his intent to walk on at Northwest University, an NAIA scholl in Kirkland.
Meanwhile, five Archbishop Murphy athletes have announced their college plans. Sean Ryan intends to play soccer for the University of Puget Sound. Zach Smith has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Western Montana. Amber Manuel intends to play softball for Whitworth. Paris Felder intends to play basketball at Whatcom College. Cam Wade plans to wrestle for the U.S. Naval Academy.
Cousins honored
Former Darrington coach Tim Cousins is among five coaches to be inducted into the Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame this summer. Cousins will be inducted during a July 28 banquet at the Tacoma Elks Club. The cost is $30. To RSVP contact Dave Dickson at 360-201-5218 or david.dickson@bellinghamschools.org.
New No. 2
Bellingham athletic director Brian Smith has been named as the assistant exceutive director for the WIAA. Smith succeeds Teresa Fisher, who is retiring.
Olson in Hall
Former Everett wrestler Otto Olson was inducted into the WIAA Athletes Hall of Fame May 11. Olson was a three-time state champion for Everett and a three-time All-American at Michigan. He is currently and assistant wrestling coach at Kamiak H.S.
