Thomas 33rd at Border Clash
King’s sophomore Olivia Thomas finished 33rd out of 78 runners in the 4,400-meter girls race at the eighth annual Border Clash Nov. 18 on the Nike Campus in Beaverton, Ore.
Thomas crossed the finish line in 17 minutes, 36.91 seconds in her first appearance in the race. She finished second in the Class 1A state championships in Pasco Nov. 4 and led King’s to the state title.
King’s senior Jeff Dull finished 53rd in the boys race in 15:13.36.
The Washington girls squad won, scoring 70 points to Oregon’s 196. The Washington boys won 55 to 272. The top 10 runners from each state scored.
T-birds, Scots earn tennis honors
The following players made the Western Conference South Division boys tennis all-league teams.
4A first team: Singles-Richard Oam, Jackson; Alex Lin, Jackson; Abraham Ahn; Kamiak; Rhett Bouche, Mountlake Terrace. Doubles-Scott Sheldon, WillieGuo, Edmonds-Woodway; Jesse Knutson, Spenser Mestel, Shorewood; Ryan Cho, Steven Guo, Edmonds-Woodway; Nick Kang, Brian Bae, Jackson.
3A first team: Singles-Marco Dehmel, Shorecrest; Andy Monro, Everett. Dou bles- BrianSharkey, David Ehrlichman, Shorecrest; Blaine Weller, Jake Haight, Meadowdale.
DeKoekkoek earns first team nod
Shoreline Christian senior middle blocker Julia DeKoekkoek was named to the first team Northwest A/2B League All-League volleyball team for 2006. LaConner senior setter Carlee Marble, who helped the Braves to the 2B state title, was named the league’s Most Valuable Player for the third consecutive year. LaConner’s Suzanne Marble was named Coach of the Year and the Braves also snagged the team sportsmanship award.
First team: Julia DeKoekkoek, senior, Shoreline Christian, middle; Jaynie Hancock, senior, La Conner, outside hitter; Cora Kellerman, junior, LaConner, middle; Carlee Marble, senior, La Conner, setter; Kathy Paul, senior, La Conner, middle; Mandy Powell, sophomore, Darrington, setter; Rachel Stephenson, senior, Mt. Vernon Christian, outside hitter; Shelby Zanoni, junior, La Conner, right side hitter.
Second team: Stephanie Geertsma, sophomore, Mt. Vernon Christian, setter; Lacie Hulbert, senior, La Conner, outside hitter; Cara Peacock, junior, Orcas Island, outside hitter; Sabrina Schwindler, junior, La Conner, outside hitter; Kristy Turner, senior, Darrington, right side/defensive specialist; Anne Marie Visser, freshman, Shoreline Christian, setter.
Honorable mention: Katie Buss, senior, Concrete, outside hitter; Jill Frable, senior, Darrington, middle; Tess Hodges, senior, Shoreline Christian, middle; Sarah Heeren, senior, Friday Harbor, outside hitter; Sofia Padbury, senior, Orcas Island, middle.
T-bird football players honored
The Shorewood football team held its annual year-end awards banquet Nov. 16 and the following players were honored:
Offensive player of the year: Kelley Neubauer
Defensive player of the year: Kelley Neubauer
Most Valuable Player: Kelley Neubauer
Lineman or HOG of the Year: Ryan Shearer
Special teams Player of the Year: Devin Whittle
Most improved: Tysen Allumbaugh
Coaches’ Award: Tyler Nichols
Bring the Wood Award: Jae McLain
Inspirational Award: Devin Whittle
Scout team Co-Players of the Year: Jon-o Hendricks and Nathan Cook
Captains Award: Tysen Allumbaugh, Ryan Shearer, Devin Whittle, Kelley Neubauer
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