Lynnwood junior Dylan Burnett-Lewis placed third in the javelin at the Brooks Meet of Champions Saturday, May 31 at Woolsey Stadium at King’s High School. Burnett-Lewis best throw was 182 feet, 7 inches, more than 20 feet behind the winner, junior Jake Wilson of Heritage, who won with a throw of 204-4.
Burnett-Lewis is also seeking sponsorships to attend meets and camps this summer. Camps include the Princeton Sports Camps in Princeton, N.J., and the Ironwood Camp in Spokane. He also plans to attend the Junior Olympic meets which begin in Seattle June 21-22, continue at regionals in Spokane July 12-13 and conclude at nationals in Omaha, Neb. July 21-28. Interested parties may contact Lila Finhill by phone at 425-775-8608 or e-mail her at lfinhhill@yahoo.com.
GORDON SHINES AT 4A3A FEEDER GAME: Eleven Western Conference players were nominated for the all-state baseball series following a 12-inning Class 4A/3A feeder game May 28 at Snohomish High School.
Game manager Scott Knight said he expects five to seven will be selected to play in the all-state series June 7-8 at Parker Field in Yakima.
Top performers in the contest included pitcher/designated hitter Chris Gordon of Lynnwood, who batted 3-for-4 with a triple and a run batted in; pitcher Frankie Nelson of Marysville-Pilchuck, who batted 2-for-3 with two RBI; and outfielder Travis Cuykendall of Snohomish, who batted 2-for-3 with a double.
Others nominated included pitcher/outfielder Aaron West, pitcher/outfielder Derek Jones and pitcher/outfielder/designated hitter Ethan Hargrave of 4A state champion Snohomish; pitcher/outfielder Ian Parmley of Monroe; catcher Doug Joyce of Stanwood; catcher Brice Herrick of Everett; second baseman Mike Gange of Marysville-Pilchuck; and pitcher/infielder Travis Rush of Mariner.
RECORD BREAKER: North Christian Sound senior Myisha Valentine set personal records in the 100-, 200- and 400-meter races at the Class 1B state track and field championships even with somewhat of a handicap. Valentine had been experiencing some pain in her left foot since the King’s Invitational in April. Valentine got her foot checked out after getting back from state and was diagnosed with a stress fracture. Valentine will have to wear a boot for about a month.
TERRACE HOOPSTERS SIGN: Two seniors from Mountlake Terrace High School — John Allen and Tarik Kunduklija — have figured out where they’re going to play college basketball.
Allen, a 6-foot-1 guard, has been invited to walk on at Washington State University, Mountlake Terrace coach Nalin Sood said in a statement. Allen sat out the 2007-2008 season because the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association upheld previous rulings that he was ineligible. Allen, who started his prep career at Shorewood and averaged 16 points in one season at Terrace, was denied a request for a fifth year of eligibility.
Kunduklija, a 6-7 forward, accepted a full scholarship to play for North Seattle Community College. He averaged 14.1 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game for Terrace during his senior season. Kunduklija received All-Wesco South Second Team honors.
EDCC PLAYERS HEADED TO MERCHANTS: Fresh from their victory taking the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges championship title, Edmonds Community College baseball players Chris Dennis, Paris Shewey and Taylor Hudson, join the semi-pro Everett Merchants teams which hopes to make a run for the NBC World Series.
Look for Dennis and Shewey on the pitcher’s mound. The Merchants’ annual game with the Everett AquaSox is June 15.
CORRECTIONS/ADDITIONS: Ben Thielsen scored the tying run in the ninth inning of the first game, and scored three runs in the second game as Edmonds Community College defeated Lower Columbia 6-4 and 4-3 to win the Northwest Athletic Association of Community College’s baseball title on May 26. Thielsen’s first name was incorrect in a May 30 story.
Edmonds-Woodway advanced two golfers to the Class 4A state girls golf tournament. Ally Johnson and Sarah Vlasic competed May 20-21 at the Sudden Valley Golf Course.
COLLEGE HONORS: Meadowdale graduate Duncan Hendrick, a senior at the University of Montana, was named to the 2007-08 Big Sky Conference winter all-academic team. Hendrick was a member of the men’s indoor track and field team.
COLLEGE SIGNINGS: The Enterprise Newspapers is compiling of list of high school athletes who will be continuing their athletic careers in college. To be added to the list submit the athlete’s name, high school, college and sport to: e-mail, entsports@heraldnet.com; by mail, Sports editor, The Enterprise Newspapers, 4303 198th St. S.W., Lynnwood, WA 98036; or by fax, 425-774-8622.
SPORTS CLIPS DONATES FUNDS: The Lynnwood location of Sports Clips, a national sports-themed hair-care franchise for men and boys, raised over $1,000 for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Snohomish County by donating its entire earnings from its May 10 grand opening.
“With the community’s support, we were able to raise money for such a worthy cause,” said Reis Sherin, Sports Clips Team Leader. “The Boys and Girls clubs are extremely important to the entire community and are worthy of our support to help our young people realize their potential now and for the future.”
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