During a wrestling match, wrestlers have no one to back them up during the bout, no time-out to rest, no ability to substitute in a teammate and no halftime pep talk to re-inspire them. Thus, the wrestler must be a self-contained force with an arsenal of technique, conditioning and desire.
A school’s character is revealed in how it ushers in its basketball games.
On Tuesday, Life Christian’s announcer directed everyone to stand while a lone electric guitar twanged the national anthem. Before fans could sit, their star player, Drew Curry, gave a short prayer. Chants bellowed by Eagle fans sporting red, white and blue clashed with cheers from Pirates wearing green and gold. Meanwhile, 16 Life Christian cheerleaders repeatedly executed a complicated throw-the-shortest-girl-into-the-air routine perfectly as fans streamed into the cramped Tacoma gym. Finally, the anticipated moment arrived: tip-off.
The Vashon wrestling team blasted the talented 2A Washington Patriots 51-28 in a lopsided dual meet on Thursday.
The Pirates handled Life Christian 63-16 in Tacoma, improving their record to 9-3.
The Vashon High School Pirate boys’ basketball team notched two wins last week in Nisqually 1A/2B League play. On Tuesday, they swallowed the Orting Cardinals whole, 75-43, and on Friday they chewed chunks off the Seattle Christian Warriors, to win 65-41.
No one on the Vashon wrestling team has worked harder during the past two weeks than senior Geran Webb as he prepared for a rematch against Everett’s star wrestler, Alec Bird.
Pirates split games last week with Nisqually league foes Orting and Seattle Christian, beating the Cardinals 71-30 but falling to the Warriors 53-37.
Online registration for the 2010 Vashon Island Lacrosse Club is now open. Programs are as follows: third and fourth grade…
The Pirate boys’ basketball team had a busy winter break, beating three teams from across the state in games on Vashon and in Yakima.
There is an old sports adage that a team improves faster if it competes against more talented opponents. The Vashon wrestling team followed this philosophy when it participated in two top-tier tournaments in three days, carving out a niche for itself in the ever-changing competitive world of high school wrestling.
The Pirate girls’ basketball team dropped two games in the Sundome Shootout in Yakima during winter break.
Vashon’s oldest nonprofit aquatic organization, Vashon Aquatic Club, was nominated last month for the National Drowning Prevention Alliance’s “Lifesaver Award” for its work to help prevent childhood drownings.
Team scores: 1. Todd Beamer 193.5 2. Everett 154 (3-way tie) 2. Montesano 154 2. Kamiak 154 5. Quincy 150…
