Everett’s ’61 state title team to be honored Friday

By John McDonald

Prep Editor

Forty years ago, there were no state playoffs. Football teams were declared state champions by virtue of their regular season prowess.

The last such Everett High School team to be so recognized was the 1961 team, who will be honored at halftime of Friday’s Homecoming game vs. Jackson at Everett Memorial Stadium.

The ‘61 Seagulls were undefeated, winning nine games by a combined score of 228-31. They shut out four opponents and held the other five to seven points or less.

Current Everett coach Paul Lawrence was one of the team’s captains. He played center on offense and defensive tackle on defense, and was typical of his teammates, said then coach Bill Dunn.

“It was a good bunch,” Dunn said. “(Lawrence) was an excellent leader, very intelligent, coachable. He was aggressive and very tough.”

Mountlake Terrace’s Webb picks Seattle U.: Senior guard Ryan Webb of Mountlake Terrace has made a verbal commitment to play college basketball for Seattle University, said Terrace coach Nalin Sood. As a junior, the 6-foot-2 guard averaged 12.5, four assists and four rebounds a game for the Hawks., who were 19-1 during the regular season and 20-4 overall. Webb shot 50 percent from the field. Webb said he chose Seattle University over the Navy Academy, Army and Western Washington. Webb said he expects new Seattle U. coach Joe Callero to bring the Redhawks basketball program back to prominence.

High school Heisman: Wendy’s has announced the Washington nominees for its High School Heisman Award. The award is presented annually to one male and female student-athlete who are judged on their academic and athletic accomplishments as well as community service. Local nominees include: Theresa Black of Oak Harbor, Greta Bowen of Arlington, Ashley Burns of Mariner, Jason Chu of Meadowdale, Ashley Ellsworth of Coupeville, Erin Kendig of Cedarcrest, Aaron Klang of Mariner, Jordan Kline of Bothell, Stefan Kulpa III of Oak Harbor, Heather Loucks of Lakewood, Matthew Loveless of Snohomish, Colin Mansfield of Lakewood, James Meek of Coupeville, Alborz Monjazeb of Arlington, Stephanie Parker of Marysville-Pilchuck, Meagan Patey of Arlington, Sarah Sieloff of Snohomish, Carly Simonson of Meadowdale, Natalia Valdez of Sultan, Sara Wike of Lynnwood, Joshua Yasuda of Kamiak and Ann Zubovic of Bothell.

No. 250: Tumwater coach Sid Otton notched his 250th career victory Friday against W.F. West. He goes for No. 251 this week against Cascade.

Sportsmanship awards: The Seattle Bowl, the city’s first college bowl game, will recognize six high school football coaches, one from each classification, for their sportsmanship during the Gridiron Classic Nov. 30-Dec. 1 at the Tacoma Dome. The honorees will each receive two tickets to the bowl game to be played Dec. 27 at Safeco Field.

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