The senior center had back-to-back double-doubles – giving him four straight – then scored 28 points in an 83-61 win over Oak Harbor. Krischano had 19 points and 13 rebounds in a 54-41 loss to Mount Vernon, and 16 points and 10 rebounds in a 43-34 victory over Monroe.
“He really is a work horse,” Marysville-Pilchuck coach Mike Lowery said. “He puts in the effort and gets the points. He works hard at things.”
At 6-foot-4, Krischano is relatively small for a center.
“But he’s broad,” Lowery said, “and really aggressive. He’s an inspiration to the rest of the kids.”
This is Krischano’s second year on the varsity, but his first as a starter. He is a team co-captain.
“He has taken advantage of that role,” Lowery said. “He’s the real key to everything we’ve done so far. He’s a quiet leader. He leads by example.”
Krischano is also a pitcher for the M-P baseball team and Lowery said Krischano thought his future would be in that sport.
“Now, he’s considering basketball as well,” Lowery said.
Other top boys basketball performers: Jeremy Brown, Oak Harbor; Daes Kaufman, Stanwood; Mo Carrero, Lynnwood; Jake Linton, Meadowdale; Nate Metcalf, Oak Harbor; Caleb Lowber, Arlington; Matt Stevens, Lake Stevens; Wes Taylor, Archbishop Murphy; Tim Gunderson, Shoreline Christian; Kyle Olin, Master’s Touch; Blaine Brown, Skykomish; Cory Pablo, Tulalip Heritage; Rob Diederichs, Shorewood; Michael Hudson, Everett; Jake Moore, Mount Vernon; Darrell Martin, Snohomish; Jon Brockman, Snohomish; Eric Hammerquist, Monroe; Nathaniel Nielsen, Sultan; Mike Bagby, Coupeville; Kyle Mills, Grace Academy; Evan Smith, Darrington; Wesley Farmer, Skykomish.
The senior guard capped her week with a triple-double in the Loggers’ 82-35 win over Concrete. She had 26 points, 14 rebounds and 11 steals. She missed a quadruple-double by one assist. She also had 28 points, 12 rebounds, eight steals and seven assists in a 68-20 win over Friday Harbor.
Jones is averaging 24.1 points per game despite often being double teamed by opponents.
“She has had three or four triple-doubles already this season,” Darrington coach Ben Bryson said. “It’s unbelievable what she is putting up number-wise.”
In addition to leading the Loggers in scoring, Jones, at 5-foot-4, leads the team in rebounding and assists.
“Her court sense is something you can’t teach,” Bryson said.
Bryson has heard that Eastern Washington is interested in Jones, but said he doesn’t think she’s getting as much attention from colleges as she should.
“Her height is a problem,” Bryson said, “but her ability … She has a great crossover move.”
Jones is part of a backcourt tandem that jumps on teams early.
“We’ve had a 33-point first quarter this season,” Bryson said. “We blow teams away with our quickness at the guard position.”
Other top girls basketball performers: Heidi McNeill, Oak Harbor; Randi Richardson, Arlington; Katie Trew, Edmonds-Woodway; Sam McCracken, Jackson; Katie Dewey, Shorecrest; Quin Brewe, Meadowdale; Dakota Gemmer, Lakewood; Eliza Schillhammer, Darrington; Jacie Short, Grace Academy; Elaina Olson, Everett; Katie Holloway, Lake Stevens; Krista Eknes, Archbishop Murphy; Lisa Coate, Archbishop Murphy; Brittany Black, Coupeville; Charlotte Brown, Skykomish.
Wrestler of the week: Spencer Whitlock, Snohomish.
Other top wrestling performers: Daniel Jensen, Shorewood; Bradley Alfi, Edmonds-Woodway; David Alfi, Edmonds-Woodway; Brian Alfi, Edmonds-Woodway; Blake Ward, Oak Harbor; Josh North, Arlington; Kurt Goode, Arlington; Juan Escalante, Marysville-Pilchuck; Alex Hopkins, Marysville-Pilchuck; Steve Lamberkum, Kamiak; Dan Munro, Kamiak.
Boys swimming athlete of the week: Zach Harrington, Kamiak
Other top boys swimming performers: Andy Ferguson, Snohomish; Chris Fulton, Snohomish; Danny Peteriet, Cascade; Adam Aljets, Cascade; Jon Keane, Meadowdale; Dan Shurtz, Snohomish.
Girls bowling athlete of the week: Jennifer Michel, Everett.
Other top girls bowling performers: Tiffany Trieschmann, Cascade; Jessica Tang, Mount Vernon; Anastasia Adams, Cascade.
John McDonald, Prep Editor
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