The Vashon Island Rowing Club, which has seen increased participation and success in recent years, has hired an accomplished international coach to head its youth and adult programs.
In the first of three games over four days, the Pirates took an eight-point lead into halftime on Tuesday, Jan. 22, against Life Christian. Unfortunately for Vash-on, the Eagles came out strong after the break, scoring the first 10 points of the third quarter and jumping to an early lead to start the second half.
The Vashon boys basketball team had a challenging run last week, as they played the top three teams in the Nisqually League and lost to all three.
In the last dual meet of the season, the Pirate grapplers were overcome by the Orting Cardinals, 64-9.
The Vashon boys basketball team took a big win on Saturday when it beat the Christian Faith School at home, 70-49.
Last week’s storm forced the cancellation of all three matches scheduled for Vashon High School wrestlers.
The Vashon boys basketball team took down two of its Nisqually League foes last week to bring its record to 3-3.
The Pirate grapplers rolled through another week of aggressive competition and fared well from top to bottom of the lineup.
Vashon Lacrosse Club has kicked off the preseason with indoor, all ages boys’ drop-in scrimmages from 2:45 to 5 p.m. Sundays.
The Vashon girls basketball team returned from the holiday break and the SunDome Shootout in Yakima having posted losses to Riverside High School of Auburn and La Salle High School of Yakima, which is ranked sixth in the state.
Last week Vashon High School wrestlers launched into a week of exceptionally tough, non-league competition against teams from much larger schools.
The Vashon boys basketball team took on Cascade Christian last Tuesday and had a tough night, losing to the Cougars, 52-29.
The Vashon Island Soccer Club (VISC) wrapped up another successful season last month, with about 600 players participating in preschool through adult programs in 2011.
