The senior running back carried 17 times for a school record 382 yards, an average of 22.5 yards per carry, in a 33-12 victory over Lynnwood.
Gallagher eclipsed Landon Hall’s single-game school record by 6 yards and is now 366 yards shy of Hall’s single-season rushing school record of 1,574 yards.
E-W coach John Gradwohl said Gallagher’s accomplishments are even more amazing because, at 5-foot-10, 170 pounds, he is undersized for a tailback.
“He’s the smallest I’ve ever had,” Gradwohl said. “But he hits the hole hard and runs like he’s bigger than he is. He has good speed. If he gets outside, he’ll gain a few.”
Gradwohl said Gallagher’s speed in getting to holes gives him an edge, too.
“If you don’s stop him at the line right away, he’ll break an arm tackle and take it to the next level,” Gradwohl said. “He’s not afraid of contact. He’ll get the hard yards, too. He’s not just a sweep guy. He’ll run it up the gut, too.
“He’s a team guy, too. He doesn’t care about his number of carries, he just want’s to win. His hard work and leadership has kept our team in it, despite an 0-4 start. His love for the game brings the other guys with him.”
Other top football performers: Nick Jones, Bothell; Moa Palepale, Mariner; Johnie Kirton, Jackson; Sinna Srei, Mariner; Lee Smith, Everett; Jesse Shields, Lake Stevens; Ricky Bargreen, Lake Stevens; Ken Kam, Marysville-Pilchuck; Jeremy Poff, Monroe; Jon Rockstad, Stanwood; Brian Ellersick, Mountlake Terrace; Tony Virata, Kamiak; Shane Hoffman, Shorecrest; Luke St, Marie, Lynnwood; Randall Eldridge, Lynnwood; Ben Waiss, Archbishop Murphy.
The junior swimmer swam a state-meet qualifying time of 1:59.44 in the 200-yard freestyle, bettered the state qualifying time by three seconds with a personal best 1:08.09 in the 100 breaststroke and set a school record with a state qualifying time of 25.24 seconds in the 50 freestyle, while swimming the first leg of the 200 freestyle relay during a 121-65 dual meet victory over Shorewood.
Kamiak coach Chris Erickson said Brunner is swimming better this season after battling a shoulder injury as a sophomore.
“Last year she was a little down,” Erickson said. “She was afraid to train.”
He said her performances last season, which included a second-straight third-place finish at state in the 100 backstroke, were the product of guts not training.
“She’s a great competitor and an obvious talent, but this year we’re seeing the result of more conditioning.
“She’s doing amazing things in practice again.”
Other top girls swimming performers: Kolby Nichol, Snohomish; Kelsey Randolph, Snohomish; Missy McIntyre, Oak Harbor; Amber Pleasant, Jackson; Lisa Keane, Meadowdale; Emily Rogers, Jackson; Marybeth Spillman, Edmonds-Woodway; Sarah Spillman, Edmonds-Woodway.
Girls soccer player of the week: Claudia Gil-Osorio, South Whidbey.
Other top girls soccer performers: Rebekah Wells, Edmonds-Woodway; Jenna Wild, South Whidbey; Andrea Gaitan, Archbishop Murphy; Kat Taylor, Archbishop Murphy; Lauren Natterstad, Edmonds-Woodway; Jenny White, Oak Harbor; Madison Tracy, Granite Falls.
Boys soccer player of the week: Andy Hewitt, Archbishop Murphy.
Other top boys soccer performers: Grant Brandal, Shoreline Christian; Garth Brandal, Shoreline Christian; Grant Ferris, Archbishop Murphy; Alex Ferris, Archbishop Murphy.
Volleyball players of the week: Courtney Schneider, Snohomish, and Tiana Roma, Edmonds-Woodway.
Other top volleyball performers: Lindsey Bryson, Darrington; Maggie Brewe, Meadowdale; Erica Little, Shorewood; Stephanie Lau, Kamiak; Ashley Allen, Jackson; Korissa Clevish, Marysville-Pilchuck; Heidi McNeill, Oak Harbor; Lauren Vermulm, Mount Vernon; Miriam Taylor, Mount Vernon; Laura Peterson, Mount Vernon; Jamie Bellar, Lake Stevens; Whitney Mueller, Monroe; Kristen McKeown, Arlington; Melissa Cave, Darrington; Vanessa Davis, Coupeville; Jamie Beller, Cascade; Leslie Compeau, Lake Stevens; Katelyn Price, Everett.
Boys cross country athlete of the week: Steve Rydman, Kamiak.
Other top boys cross country performers: Max Rauh, Monroe; Chris Wichers, Oak Harbor; Danny Weiser, Snohomish.
Girls cross country athlete of the week: Allison Graham, Jackson.
Other top girls cross country performers: Amber Nickelson, Lake Stevens; Lisa Anderberg, Kamiak; Lucy Miller, Snohomish.
Boys tennis player of the week: Chris DeBoli, Cascade.
Other top boys tennis performers: Micah Perron and Kelly Helmes, Snohomish; Tyler Stocker, Snohomish; Halyang Zhang, Snohomish; Jacob Strong and Grant Kottsick, Lake Stevens.
John McDonald, Prep Editor
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