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Federal Way High School graduate Andru Pulu has been suspended from the University of Washington football team indefinitely, head coach Steve Sarkisian announced earlier today.
The freshman defensive end’s punishment is the result of a violation of team rules, although Sarkisian and the Husky athletic department said there would be no further comment on the issue.
SeattlePI.com is reporting that a 22-year-old man told Seattle police that Pulu assaulted him early Sunday morning at a party.
According to the story, the victim allegedly attempted to break up a fight between Pulu and another person, saying it was not a big deal. Police were told Pulu grabbed the victim around the neck stating, “It is that big of a deal,” according to a Seattle police incident report.
The victim told police he was struck on the left side of his face and knocked to the ground. He also told police the attacker stomped on his right temple, causing him to lose consciousness, according to the incident report.
The victim told police he doesn’t remember anything after the attacker’s statement. He said the attacker was a stranger, but he could identify him again, according to the report.
Investigators said the victim suffered a broken nose and may have a fractured cheekbone. A responding officer noticed swelling on the left side of his face “and a boot print on his right temple.”
Police were called to the emergency room at the University of Washington Medical Center on Sunday about 3 a.m. The man was brought there from the party in the 5000 block of 15th Avenue Northeast.
A redacted copy of the incident report released by the department does not list Pulu by name, but two people familiar with the investigation identified him, according to SeattlePI.com
King County Jail records show Pulu has not been arrested, and the case has not been referred to the Seattle City Attorney or the King County Prosecutor’s Office. Seattle police contacted UW police the morning of the alleged assault.
Pulu was one of 10 true freshmen who saw playing time last fall for Washington. He totaled just two tackles on the season, but his first was a shared sack against Idaho.
The 6-foot-1, 251-pounder also was a regular on the UW’s kick return teams and played in all 12 games. The Huskies are set to begin spring practice later this month.
Pulu was expected to contend for a starting job on the defensive line as a sophomore. The Huskies graduated Daniel Te’o-Nesheim and Darrion Jones.
During his prep career, Pulu led Federal Way into the state playoffs for the first time since 1976 during his senior season.
He was named the South Puget Sound League North Division Co-Defensive Lineman of the Year as a senior, when he also earned first-team All-SPSL honors as an offensive lineman and middle linebacker despite missing the latter part of the season due to injury
Pulu was credited with 74 tackles as a sophomore and 62 as a junior at Federal Way.

Beamer’s Bart Wanot leads the state of Washington in two events entering the postseason — the 50 free and 100 backstroke.

Leading times reported to Washington Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association, through Jan. 26:

Class 4A
50 free — 1, Bart Wanot, Beamer, 21.47; 2, Mackey Hopen, Shorewood, 21.57; 3, Garren Riechel, Snohomish, 21.78.
100 free — 1, D’Voreaux Cann, Stadium, 47.84; 2, Thor Stenfjord, Shorewood, 48.56; 2, Tyler Kaslik, Gig Harbor, 48.75.
200 free — 1, Oliver Durand, Marysville-Pilchuck, 1:44.15; 2, D’Voreaux Cann, Stadium, 1:45.11; 3, Ian Wheeler, Eisenhower, 1:45.15.
500 free — 1, Oliver Durand, Marysville-Pilchuck, 4:43.76; 2, Ian Wheeler, Eisenhower, 4:45.44; 3, Brendan Weiner, Central Kitsap, 4:47.99.
100 back — 1, Bart Wanot, Beamer, 54.42; 2, Nick Win, Jackson, 54.48; 3, Dakota Moist, Gig Harbor, 55.47.
100 breast — 1, Garren Riechel, Snohomish, 57.75; 2, Mackey Hopen, Shorewood, 1:00.04; 3, Liam Sosinsky, Kamiak, 1:00.76.
100 fly — 1, D’Voreaux Cann, Stadium, 52.88; 2, Mackey Hopen, Shorewood, 53.40; 3, Bryan Harvey, Snohomish, 53.66.
200 IM — 1, D’Voreaux Cann, Stadium, 1:58.56; 2, Bart Wanot, Beamer, 1:58.81; 3, Oliver Durand, Marysville-Pilchuck, 1:58.81.
200 medley relay — 1, Shorewood, 1:40.83; 2, Beamer, 1:41.25; 3, Marysville-Pilchuck, 1:42.28.
200 free relay — 1, Shorewood, 1:30.79; 2, Central Kitsap, 1:31.14; 3, Gig Harbor, 1:31.35.
400 free relay — 1, Shorewood, 3:22.96; 2, Kamiak, 3:22.97; 3, Inglemoor, 3:23.74.

Todd Beamer High School senior Kevin Davis had a very interested fan in the crowd during Tuesday’s 70-63 win over district rival Decatur — Seattle University head basketball coach Cameron Dollar.

And Davis put on quite a show for the Seattle U head man. The 6-foot-8 wing finished the game with 30 points and 17 rebounds.

Davis hasn’t made his mind up where he will play college basketball next season, but as a fifth-year senior he most likely won’t end up at a four-year, Division I university. Most likely, he will attend a national-level junior college before transferring to a Division I program.

We’ll see what happens.

The unbeaten and defending state champion Federal Way Eagles have moved up to 22nd in the latest edition of the USA Today’s Super 25 boys basketball rankings. The Eagles were ranked 24th in the previous poll. The rankings are done in consultation with various coaches and media and compiled by USA Today’s Jim Halley.

Schools are ranked based on a team’s strength of schedule and quality of players. The next rankings will come out on Jan. 19.

Here is a complete look at the Super 25, which has St. Patrick of Elizabeth, NJ as the No. 1 ranked team.

The unbeaten and defending state champion Federal Way Eagles are ranked 24th in the latest edition of the USA Today’s Super 25 boys basketball rankings. The rankings are done in consultation with various coaches and media and compiled by USA Today’s Jim Halley.

Schools are ranked based on a team’s strength of schedule and quality of players.

Here is a complete look at the Super 25, which has St. Patrick of Elizabeth, NJ as the No. 1 ranked team.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/basketball/poll/2009-10-super25m.htm

SPSL Boys Basketball Leaderboard (through Jan. 12)

Player                        Team        Games    Points    P/G
Cole Dickerson         Federal Way    10    255    25.5
Gary Bell         Kentridge    10    247    24.7
Ryan Rogers         Aub Riverside    11    252    22.9
Christian Behrens    Tahoma        10    223    22.3
Jerron Smith         Decatur        10    218    21.8
Kevin Henderson         Auburn        12    238    19.8
Kevin Davis         Beamer        11    216    19.6
Jamaal Jones         Graham-Kapowsin    9    170    18.9
Derek Jobe         Rogers        11    207    18.8
Jordan McCloud         Decatur        10    176    17.6
Jay Balmer        Puyallup    11    192    17.5
Jeff Brigham         Jefferson    10    167    16.7
Iszia Johnson         Auburn        12    196    16.3
Dominique Williams    Curtis        9    145    16.1
Isiah Umipig         Federal Way    10    158    15.8
Davonte Lacy         Curtis        9    135    15.0
Kolby Krumpos         Graham-Kapowsin    9    132    14.7
Napa Mefi        Beamer        11    160    14.5

SPSL Girls Basketball Leaderboard (through Jan. 12)
Player            Team        Games    Points    P/G
Kylee Parker         Graham-Kapowsin    9    197    21.9
Brianna Shannon         Kent-Meridian    10    194    19.4
Nichole Jones         Rogers        10    191    19.1
Kylie Huerta         Kentwood    10    186    18.6
Morganne Comstock    Kentlake    11    193    17.5
TyShanna Burgess    Federal Way    8    123    15.4
Hannah Kiyohara         Jefferson    11    168    15.3
Darah Huertas-Vining    Federal Way    11    167    15.2
Isia Johnson         Auburn        10    151    15.1
Erin McCaslin         Tahoma        11    164    14.9
Mercedes Wetmore    Aub Riverside    11    163    14.8
Katie Buskey         Tahoma        9    127    14.1
Taylor Buie         Emerald Ridge    11    154    14.0
Kat Cooper         Aub Riverside    11    152    13.8
LeAnne Willingham    Spanaway Lake    11    150    13.6
Heather Restrepo    Auburn        11    147    13.4
Emily Cotter         Curtis        5    64    12.8
Unique Taufa’asau    Jefferson    11    138    12.5
Talia Walton         Federal Way    10    121    12.1
Audrey Sullivan         Emerald Ridge    9    108    12.0

Western Washington University men’s basketball point guard Morris Anderson has been named Great Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Week for Dec. 27-Jan. 2.

A 6-foot-3 senior from Federal Way (graduate of Federal Way High School), Anderson scored 35 points and also had 13 assists, eight rebounds and five steals in leading the Vikings to wins over Dixie State, 81-73, and SUNY-Geneseo, 75-63.

The victories extended Western’s winning streak to 12, the fourth longest in school history and the sixth longest in GNAC history.

Anderson made 12-of-23 field goals, including 7-of-16 3-pointers in the two contests. He had 17 of his 24 points against Dixie State as the Vikings rallied from an 11-point second-half deficit.

Anderson then scored all of his 11 points during a 28-6 run as Western built an early 33-11 lead and also had 11 assists in the 12-point triumph over SUNY-Geneseo.

On the season, Anderson is averaging 13.1 points, 5.0 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 2.6 steals.

The 13-1 Vikings, ranked No.16 nationally, open GNAC play this week, traveling to Saint Martin’s on Thursday (7 p.m.) and to Western Oregon on Saturday (4:30 p.m.).

Federal Way High School senior Trenton Pinson was recently named first-team, All-State on the football field by The Associated Press. Pinson earned first-team honors as an all-purpose player.

Pinson was ultra-impressive during his first season at Federal Way High School. The senior transferred from Thomas Jefferson after playing for the Raiders as a junior. Pinson ran for 1,108 yards and 21 touchdowns during the regular season and was the fastest high school football player in the state of Washington. Last spring, Pinson was the state runner-up in the 100- and 200-meter races and has personal-best times of 10.8 and 21.81.
Pinson averaged 125 yards a game and 7.7 yards a carry during the season and scored 22 total touchdowns.
He finished with six 100-plus yard games during the season and his best game came Oct. 29 against his old team, Jefferson. Pinson ran for 177 on just 12 carries and set an SPSL record with seven touchdowns. Pinson also had 234 yards against Auburn Riverside. Pinson has been getting some looks from some Division I programs.

Washington all-state football team list as announced by The Associated Press after voting of members:
Player of the year, all classes — Jake Heaps, sr., Skyline.
CLASS 4A
Player of the year – Jake Heaps, sr., Skyline.

First team
Quarterback – Jake Heaps, sr., Skyline.
Running back – Anthony Meray, sr., Bethel; Jacob Sealby, Wenatchee; Austin Denton, sr., Marysville-Pilchuck.
Wide receiver – Kasen Williams, jr., Skyline; Jason Bates, sr., Ferris; Rahmel Dockery, jr., Curtis.
Tight end – Austin Seferian-Jenkins, jr., Gig Harbor
Offensive line – Chris Edison, sr., Curtis; Danny Shelton, jr., Auburn; Colin Porter, sr., Bothell; Abel Soto, jr., Eisenhower; Maxx Forde, sr., Woodinville.
All-purpose – Trenton Pinson, sr., Federal Way.
Defensive line – Scott Crichton, sr., Foss; Ryan Watson, sr., Eisenhower; Austin Graves, sr., Southridge; Mychael Tuiasosopo, sr., Mariner.
Linebackers – Anthony DeMatteo, sr., Skyline; Seth Kline, sr., Eisenhower; Sam Gauksheim, sr., Olympia; Drew Powell, sr., Southridge.
Defensive backs – Jamal Byrd, sr., Foss; Evan Zeger, jr., Skyline; Bo Tully, sr., Mead; David Trimble, so., Davis.
Kicker – Jake Miller, sr., Central Valley.
Punter – Sean Tollan, sr., Rogers (Puyallup).

Honorable Mention
Quarterback – Connor Halliday, sr., Ferris
Running back – Bishop Sankey, jr., Gonzaga Prep.
Wide receivers – Leon La Deaux, sr., South Kitsap; Tim White, jr., Kamiakin.
Tight end – Michael Hartvigson, sr., Bothell.
Offensive line – Trevor Poole, sr., Ferris; Drew Schultz, sr., Olympia.
All-purpose – Elils Henderson, jr., Skyview.
Defensive line – Kjelby Oiland, sr., Ferris; Happy Iona, sr., Bethel; Evan Hudson, sr., Bothell; Jeff Waldner, sr., Olympia; Dallin Shirley, sr., Skyview.
Linebackers – Dylan Zylstra, sr., Kentridge; Jason Walker, sr., Curtis.
Defensive backs – Chris Young, sr., Auburn.
Kicker – Brandon Bailey, sr., Bethel.
Punter – Thomas Fossedal, jr., Kamiak.

Todd Beamer High School senior Holland Crook was recently named a first-team, All-State midfielder.

Crook is the most decorated player in the history of Todd Beamer High School. Crook was named the Most Valuable Player in the SPSL South for the third time in her career after scoring 14 goals and dishing out six assists. Crook has already committed to play soccer in the fall at Arizona State University.

In total, Crook has totaled 60 goals during her four seasons at Beamer. As a freshman, she was the team’s leading scorer with nine goals and eight assists in just eight matches before tearing the miniscus in her left knee. As a sophomore, Crook had 19 goals and four assists, including hat tricks in four straight matches. Last year, she totaled 18 goals. Crook’s father is former professional soccer player Bill Crook, who played for the Tacoma Stars of the Major Indoor Soccer League, among others.

Here is a look at the 4A and 3A All-State Girls Soccer Teams:

Voted on by sports writers from across the state, tabulated by Rene Ferran of the Tri-Cities Herald.

CLASS 4A

MVP Kristin Maris, F, Issaquah.

Coach of the year Don Braman, Skyline.

First team

Forwards Jori Skorpik, Kamiakin; Kristin Maris, Issaquah; Heather Johnson, Southridge; Kaylie Winston, Pasco.

Midfielders Holland Crook, Todd Beamer; Lindsay Elston, Eastlake; Madi Barney, Skyline; Kiana Kraft, Kentwood.

Defenders Rachel Bindl, Kentwood; Courtney Pixler, Eastlake; Jazmine Redmon, Mead; La’Quilla Upton, Southridge.

Goalkeeper Gina Cardenas, Auburn Riverside.

Second team

Forwards Aubrey Sullivan, Emerald Ridge; Mikayla Anderson, Mead; Cara Wegner, Jackson; Laura Rayfield, Kentlake.

Midfielders Christina Boddie, South Kitsap; Megan Bolmes, Jackson; Kaitlyn Pavlovich, Bellarmine Prep; Kristyn Bohlander, Kamiakin; Paytyn Wheeler, Kelso.

Defenders Brittanee Randle, Skyline; Molly McPherson, Jackson; Brianna Brannan, Kamiakin; Sara Brumley, Issaquah.

Goalkeeper Natalie Harold, Heritage.

Honorable mention

Forwards Margaret Rauch, Issaquah; Allie Beahan, Eastlake; Bev Amstadter, Lewis & Clark; Erin Huisingh, Chiawana; Josie Graybeal, Gig Harbor; Sammi Thompson, Olympia; Stine Schoening, Woodinville.

Midfielders Jill Pecka, Mead; Keanae Loera, Stanwood; Megan Dempsey, University; Sam Lee, Richland; Shawna Anderson, Pasco.

Defenders Kenzie Lubeck, Richland; Shillia Crosby, Snohomish; Jenny Johnson, Wenatchee; Lexi Greenwood, Lewis & Clark; Mary Condon, Gonzaga Prep; Tarah Duty, Tahoma.

Goalkeepers Brooke Miller, Issaquah; Jill Stika, Skyline; Olivia Diaz, Richland; Holly Sieler, South Kitsap; Tina Vargas, Skyline.

CLASS 3A

MVP Rebekah Kurle, F, Kennedy.

Coach of the year Colleen McKinney, Columbia River.

First team

Forwards Rebekah Kurle, Kennedy; Annie Sittauer, Everett, Haley Curtis, West Valley (Yakima); Julia Fjortoft, Meadowdale.

Midfielders Emi Lawson, Lakeside (Seattle); Savannah Moorehouse, Bonney Lake; Brina Sych, Union; Delaney Zalud, Mount Spokane.

Defenders Kailee Esser, Camas; Carly Holmes, Meadowdale; Hannah Hawkins, Everett; Erin Bourguignon, Mercer Island.

Goalkeeper Alexes Lopez-Shaw, Holy Names.

Second team

Forwards Ellen Haas, Mercer Island; Kaylee Holloway, Sumner; Anna Geldenhuys, Sammamish; Tia Brogna, Mount Vernon.

Midfielders Brooke Gilbert, Glacier Peak; Brittney Oljar, Camas; Hannah Kimsey, Columbia River; Emily Eckmann, Seattle Prep.

Defenders Brittany Landon, Columbia River; Kiahna Norman, Mount Vernon; Lauren Oljar, Camas; Kynnedy Mosely, Union.

Goalkeeper Marikka Benson, Timberline.

Honorable mention

Forwards Alyssa Edenstrom, Capital; Ashley Hruby, Union; Hillary Colbert, Bonney Lake; Malloy Leahy, Glacier Peak; Marie Johanson, Ingraham; Siara Byers, North Kitsap.

Midfielders Ashley Richardson, West Valley (Yakima); Julia Besagno, Kennedy; Kaytlyn Steele, Ferndale; Mary Hill, Mercer Island; Ashley Morrison, Mount Vernon; Kaycee Davis, Yelm; Raya Klein, Camas; Alexa Diaz, Kennedy; Kimi Fry, Liberty (Issaquah); Rachel Schrote, Shorecrest.

Defenders Alex Murray, Sumner; Jaden Gjestrum, West Valley (Yakima); Lindsay Burns, West Valley (Yakima); Marissa Monson, Kennedy; Chloe Allison, Union; Hailey Garrity, Glacier Peak; Kajsa Sporseen, Juanita.

Goalkeepers Devon Walker, Yelm; Lee Hanses, West Valley (Yakima); Katherine Myhre, Lakeside (Issaquah); Nicole Giovine, Glacier Peak; Teagan Ryan, Columbia River; Tiffany Cruse, Mount Vernon.

The unbeaten and defending state champion Federal Way Eagles are ranked 24th in the latest edition of the USA Today’s Super 25 boys basketball rankings. The rankings are done in consultation with various coaches and media and compiled by USA Today’s Jim Halley.

Schools are ranked based on a team’s strength of schedule and quality of players. The next rankings will come out on Jan. 12 and the Eagles should move up. These rankings don’t take into account Federal Way’s wins over national powers Long Beach Poly and Castlemont from California. The Eagles beat both schools at the West Coast Championships at Concordia University in Portland last weekend.

The Eagles won’t play again until Jan. 5 when they jump back into their SPSL North schedule.

Here is a complete look at the Super 25, which has St. Patrick of Elizabeth, NJ as the No. 1 ranked team.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/basketball/poll/2009-10-super25m.htm

Now that we’re a week into the boys and girls basketball season, it’s time to do some rankings.
Below is a look at how Sound Publishing’s Class 3A and Class 4A boys and girls state rankings panned out. It’s important to note that many sports writers in the company, which owns the Mirror, along with paper’s like the Auburn, Kent and Renton Reporters, voted on this  poll.
Interestingly, there are four teams from the SPSL North in the girls rankings. The rankings reflect records before last night’s (Dec. games.
In the Class 4A boys rankings, Federal Way is unquestionably No. 1 and Beamer and Decatur are also in the top-10. Jefferson failed to make the top-10, despite beating Beamer. The Raiders were beaten last night by Kent-Meridian.

So here are the polls. Let me know your thoughts.

CLASS 4A BOYS
1. Federal Way
2. Gonzaga Prep
3. Kentwood
4. Ferris
5. Walla Walla
6. Garfield
7. Jackson
8. Beamer
9. Decatur
10. Kentridge
Others receiving votes: Lincoln, Inglemoor, Lake Stevens, Curtis, Lake Washington, Foss, Arlington, Skyline

CLASS 4A GIRLS
1. Auburn Riverside
2. Federal Way
3. Lewis and Clark
4. Kentwood
5. Garfield
6. Jackson
7. Mead
8. Bellarmine Prep
9. Woodinville
10. Kentlake
Others receiving votes: Issaquah, Pasco, Edmonds-Woodway, Newport, Lake Stevens, Mount Tahoma, Snohomish

CLASS 3A BOYS
1. Rainier Beach
2. Franklin
3. Lakes
4. Enumclaw
5. O’Dea
6. Bellevue
7. Seattle Prep
8. Meadowdale
9. Mount Si
10. Union
Others receiving votes: Columbia River, Glacier Peak, Foster, Rogers, Squalicum

CLASS 3A GIRLS
1. Kennedy Catholic
2. Holy Names
3. White River
4. Prarie
5. Shadle Park
6. Mercer Island
7. Bonney Lake
8. West Valley
9. Lakeside
10. Glacier Peak
Others receiving votes: Meadowdale, Bellevue, Auburn Mountainview, Peninsula, Rainier Beach, Ferndale, Hanford, Franklin