Girls basketball
Colleen Woods of Shoreline Christian, who was named the MVP of the Seattle Christian tournament, scored 25 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in a 58-53 win over Auburn Mountainview and shot 7-for-13 from the field in registering a game-high 21 points in a 59-31 victory over Mabton.
Boys basketball
Dirk Snel of Cascade scored 80 points (26.7 per game) in three games at the Bellevue Community College Holiday Tournament. Snel scored 30 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and tied a school record with six 3-point baskets on Saturday in a victory over Emerald Ridge.
Wrestling
Zak Rydzak of Mariner scored a major decision in the 215-pound championship bout to lead the Marauders to the team title in the Tumwater tournament.
The athletes of the week were selected by Herald prep editor John McDonald and Herald Writer Mike Cane
Steve Edmonds truly admires his three older brothers. “They were huge examples for me. They were the best brothers I could ever hope to have,” he said. Just like his bros, Edmonds achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and has had a fine wrestling career at Lakewood. So can the two-time state tournament placer whup his siblings now? He doubts it. “They’ve been squishing me for a while.”
Coach’s corner
Edmonds (130 pounds) started the season 12-0, is 14-2 overall and hopes to qualify for the state tourney for the fourth time. He placed eighth as a freshman (103) and fifth as a sophomore (112). After not placing last season, Edmonds is extremely motivated and has the potential for a top-four finish, Lakewood coach Tom O’Hara said: “He works harder than anybody else in the room.”
Under pressure
Never let your opponent rest. That’s the goal for Edmonds, who said he focuses on generating constant pressure by linking moves to create an overwhelming flow of attacks. “My goal is to just dominate the whole match,” said the Lakewood co-captain.
Roughhousing
Who needs a regulation mat? The Edmonds brothers used to convert their living room into a temporary wrestling ring. They’d clear out the furniture, try not to break anything and go at it.
Helping out
After the big snow storm hit the area in late November, Edmonds and members of his Boy Scout troop helped some local elderly women. The Scouts gathered fallen tree branches and even chopped up and removed a large alder tree that fell onto a woman’s home. “Helping other people makes us feel good,” said Edmonds, whose Scout troop usually does one service event per month.
Early arrival
One of Edmonds’ most embarrassing moments happened right after one of his biggest achievements. As a freshman he won a back-and-forth district championship match. During the awards ceremony, an elated Edmonds hustled onto the podium too early. He was supposed to wait for the fifth- through second-place wrestlers to receive their trophies.
Favorite home-cooked meal
Mom’s potato casserole, which Edmonds always requests on his birthday. Unfortunately, he can’t eat that sort of thing right now because he’s on a strict diet during the wrestling season.
Mike Cane, Herald Writer
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