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Here is a heart-breaking story out of Massachusetts that was found on Yahoo.com:

When he raised his fist on his way to the end zone, Boston (Mass.) Cathedral High quarterback Matt Owens that he was celebrating the score that would hand his school a surprising Super Bowl title. Instead, he was doing the one thing that could keep them from it: Earning a penalty on a play where there was nothing but green turf between himself and the end zone.

As reported by the Boston Globe and Boston Herald among other sources, Owens was handed an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for raising his fist during his run to the end zone in the fourth quarter, a call which negated the touchdown and moved the ball back out to the spot of the foul at the Blue Hills (Mass.) High 24-yard-line.

For the complete story including a photo of the hand-raising, click here.

Federal Way High School graduate Jodie Kaczor Berry is in her seventh year as a member of the Gonzaga women’s basketball coaching staff and fifth year as an assistant coach. She served as the coordinator of women’s basketball operations for the Bulldogs for two seasons prior to being promoted to an assistant coach role in the summer of 2005. Kaczor Berry was promoted to Gonzaga’s top assistant last summer after Jennifer Mountain left to become the head coach at Santa Clara University.

Kaczor Berry brings a solid basketball background to GU after earning four varsity letters at Western Washington University. She finished her career as WWU’s career leader in three-pointers (210) and free-throw percentage (81.9) and earned All-Great Northwest Athletic Conference honors in 2001 and 2002. Western Washington posted a 95-24 record during Kaczor Berry’s four-year career and four trips to the NCAA Division II Tournament with a final four appearance in 2000. Kaczor Berry led Federal Way to the 1996 state girls basketball championship.

Here is a story by Jason Belzer, currently posted on collegeinsider.com that names the 25 best assistant coaches at women’s mid-major basketball programs across the nation.
Federal Way’s Kaczor Berry is ranked fourth overall by Belzer:

Over the past few seasons, I compiled lists of the top assistant coaches in men’s college basketball, most of which have now gone on to lead their own programs as head coaches. On the heels of the success of these lists, I have decided to provide a similar ranking for women’s college basketball “Mid-Major” assistant coaches.
Ranking the quality of a team is never easy. Ranking the quality of a coach is even harder. Ranking an assistant coach is well… almost down right impossible. There are so many factors that go into determining what exactly makes a good assistant coach; work ethic, servants mentality, reliability, attention to detail, recruiting skills, overall basketball knowledge, the list goes on and on. What is most imperative to remember is that even though assistant coaches are integral parts of each program, they are not irreplaceable. A good assistant supports his head coach, and not the other way around.
In compiling this list, several factors were weighed, one of the more significant of which was an assistant’s longevity with the program. Those that have served their time and paid their dues with unquestionable loyalty to their head coaches have proven their worth as an assistant and will themselves be rewarded one day with the opportunity to lead a program. Other factors that went into the rankings include; overall program success while on staff, total years as an assistant, head coaching experience, recruiting, reputation amongst peers, and future potential. Many staffs, as you will see, have two long tenured assistants that have worked in tandem and are thus grouped together.
Almost all of those listed will one day be head of their own programs and those that are not will only be so by choice. Most importantly is the realization that this list was created not to classify the haves from the have-nots, but to honor those assistants who have done great work throughout their careers and bring something truly special to a staff.

1. Lori Bodnar – Kent State
As one of the most successful mid-major women’s college basketball assistants in the nation, Bodnar has played an integral role in leading the Golden Flashes to 3 Mid-American Conference Tournament Championships, 12 20-win seasons and 4 NCAA Tournament appearances over her 23 years with the program. She has also been vital in recruiting and coaching 14 All-MAC selections and 2 MAC tournament MVPs.

2. Jennifer Roos – Bowling Green
Roos enters her 11th season with the Falcons, where she has helped lead the program to tremendous success including 5 MAC Tournament crowns and 7 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. During the last 8 years, the Falcons have compiled an amazing 213-50 overall record, including 110-18 in MAC regular-season play and 131- 21 in all games vs. league foes during that time.

3. Misti Cussen – Oral Roberts
Since joining the Oral Roberts coaching staff in 1996, Cussin has assisted the Golden Eagles in winning 230 games and five NCAA tournament appearances. As the team’s top assistant, she has also helped the program secure five Summit League tournament titles, three All-American selections, five conference players of the year, five conference newcomers of the year, and 25 all-conference selections.

4. Jodie Kaczor Berry – Gonzaga
Kazcor Berry has helped guide Gonzaga to new heights, as the Bulldogs have made three-straight NCAA tournament appearances since she was promoted as top assistant in 2008. The Bulldogs’ amazing run of success includes winning 36-straight West Coast Conference games, making their first-ever trip to the Sweet Sixteen in 2010 and their inaugural appearance in the Elite Eight in 2011.

5. Megan Gebbia – Marist
Gebbia’s resume includes over 18 years of coaching experience as she begins her 8th season on the Marist staff, where she has helped lead the Red Foxes to 8 consecutive MAAC regular season titles and six straight NCAA tournament appearances. She also spent time at Wright State, UMBC and her Alma mater Towson.

6. Jeanine Radice – Delaware
As the longest tenured current assistant coach among Delaware women’s athletics teams, Radice has been a key component behind the Blue Hens run of success, which includes 258 wins, 2 NCAA tournament berths, 5 WNIT appearances and 3 conference titles.

7. Heather Stephens – Liberty
Entering her 9th season on the Lady Flames’ sideline, Stephens has helped build the program into a dominant force in the Big South by assisting them to 192 wins, 6 conference titles, and an appearance in the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2005.

8. Brad Nelson – Northern Iowa
Nelson begins his 12th season at Northern Iowa, where he has played a crucial role in the Panthers’ 2 NCAA Tournament and 3 WNIT postseason runs. Since being named recruiting coordinator in the 2001-02 season, he has helped sign 4 MVC All-Conference players including the 2011 MVC Player of the Year.

9. Charlie Buscaglia – Robert Morris
Enters his 8th season on the Colonials staff and 3rd as associate head coach. Helped RMU to back to back NEC Regular Season and Tournament championships and NCAA Tournament appearances in 2007 and 2008 In 2009-10 team set records for regular season wins (22) and captured its first outright NEC Regular Season. He spent 5 seasons as an assistant at his Alma mater, Manhattan, before joining the RMU staff.

10. Lisa Hayden – Miami (Ohio)
Over her 11 tenure at Miami, Lisa has helped developed 6 Redhawks players presently listed among Miami’s career top 10 in three-point field goals. She has also been instrumental to Miami’s 2 MAC Championships and first NCAA Tournament appearance in the last 7 years.

Federal Way High School seniors Uso Olive and Jordan Pulu were named to The News Tribune’s All-State Team.

Olive is a Portland State-commit and might be the strongest player in the state of Washington. The 6-foot, 310-pound Olive can bench press 455 pounds and can toss away opposing offensive lineman like flies.

The senior finished third in the SPSL South in tackles for loss with 12 during the regular season. Olive’s presence in the middle of the Eagle defense helped Federal Way give up just 11.7 points a game, which was far-and-away the best in the SPSL.

Pulu was a first-team, preseason all-state selection and didn’t disappoint. The 6-foot-3, 235-pound middle linebacker was a beast in the middle for the Eagles’ defense and will play next fall at Washington State University. Pulu was named the SPSL South Division’s Linebacker of the Year by the coaches.

Pulu led Federal Way in tackles with 61 in nine SPSL games for an average of 6.8 a game. He had 50 solo tackles and a high game of 10.5. Pulu broke his ankle during the Eagles’ playoff opening win over Snohomish and was held off the field during their state loss to Eastlake.

Washington State University has hired Mike Leach to take over the football program from Paul Wulff, who was fired Tuesday.

Leach posted an 84-43 record at Texas Tech, leading the Red Raiders to 10 bowl appearances in 10 seasons. He was fired in 2009 amid allegations he mistreated a player with a concussion.

CBSSports.com first reported that Leach had reached an agreement with Washington State.

Leach was at the top of athletic director Bill Moos’ list of candidates, in part because Moos wants a high-powered offense at WSU. While at Texas Tech, Leach’s Air Raid offense routinely led the nation in passing and set numerous records.

Leach was offensive coordinator at Kentucky and Oklahoma before becoming the Red Raiders head coach in 2000.

In 2009, Texas Tech fired Leach two days after suspending him after it was alleged he mistreated receiver Adam James, who had a concussion. Leach denied the allegations and later sued for wrongful termination.

Wulff was fired after posting a 9-40 record in four years. The Cougars finished 4-8 this season, the best record of his tenure.

Seattle Sounders Lamar Neagle and Patrick Ianni visited Lake Grove Elementary School in Federal Way earlier this week, along with other Sounders FC personnel and the Sounders’ band. The contingent was at Lake Grove because one of their students, Sonny Christensen, won a contest held at Dairy Queen.

Neagle graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and was third on the Sounders this season with seven goals.

SPSL 4A North
Offensive back of year — K.W. Williams, Jefferson
Offensive linemen of year — Cory English, Auburn; Kile Minnis, Kentlake
Defensive back of year — Austin Pernell, Kentlake
Defensive lineman of year — Tanner Lucas, Kentlake
Special teams player of year — Jason Smith, Tahoma
All-purpose player of year — Caleb Smith, Kentridge
Coaches of year — Chris Paulson, Kentlake; Dean Peck, Jefferson
Assistant coaches of year — Craig Dougherty, Kentridge; Jay Freeman, Kentlake

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB K.W. Williams, Sr., Jefferson; RB Tanner Lucas, Sr., Kentlake; RB Matt Hubbard, Sr., Kentwood; RB Beau Riggs, Sr., Tahoma; WR Austin Pernell, Sr., Kentlake; WR Jason Smith, Sr., Tahoma; WR Kameron Boardway, Sr., Auburn Riverside; TE Caleb Smith, Sr., Kentridge; C Cory English, Sr., Auburn; OL Quincey Davison, Sr., Kentwood; OL Joe Miles, Jr., Auburn Riverside; OL Jefferson Aumua, Sr., Jefferson; OL Kile Minnis, Sr., Kentlake; K David Stoecker, Sr., Tahoma.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DB K.W. Williams, Sr., Jefferson; DB Josh McCoy, Sr., Auburn; DB Austin Pernell, Sr., Kentlake; DB Jonathan Ohashi, Sr., Kentwood; DB Jason Smith, Sr., Tahoma; LB Kevin Shelton, Jr., Auburn; LB Caleb Saulo, Sr., Kentlake; LB Visa Thach, Sr., Kentwood; DL Tim Luafatasaga, Sr., Jefferson; DL Conner Powell, Sr., Kentlake; DL Matt Herrick, Sr., Kentwood; DL Boogie Yuhashi, Sr., Kent-Meridian; P Ryan Archibald, Sr., Kentlake.

SPECIAL TEAMS
PR/KR Lincoln Burt, Sr., Auburn; PR/KR Jaray Bates, Sr., Auburn Riverside; coverage Ian Tougher, Sr., Jefferson; KO returns/holder Brenton Medina, Sr., Kentlake; K Dion Leung, Jr., Kent-Meridian; KR/coverage Jake Zylstra, Sr., Kentridge; snapper Bryan Mills, Jr., Kentwood; PR/KR Demetrius Locke, Sr., Mount Rainier.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB Shane Nelson, So., Tahoma; RB Jaray Bates, Sr., Auburn Riverside; RB Jimmie Davis, Jr., Kentridge; RB Demetrius Locke, Sr., Mount Rainier; WR Gunner Sonnenfeld, Sr., Jefferson; WR Cartez Green, Jr., Kent-Meridian; WR Jonathan Ohashi, Sr., Kentwood; TE Tim Luafatasaga, Sr., Jefferson; C Matt Herrick, Sr., Kentwood; OL Boogie Yuhashi, Sr., Kent-Meridian; OL Terry Areta, Sr., Kentridge; OL Tyler Bailey, Jr., Kentridge; OL Louis Henson, Sr., Auburn; K Mitchell Habryle, Sr., Kentlake.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DB Lincoln Burt, Sr., Auburn; DB Kevin Mast, Sr., Auburn Riverside; DB Kaid Tipton, Sr., Kentridge; LB Jaray Bates, Sr., Auburn Riverside; LB Gunner Sonnenfeld, Sr., Jefferson; LB Jake Zylstra, Sr., Kentridge; LB Chase Kalua-Fuiamono, Jr., Kentwood; DL Skyler Harris, Jr., Auburn Riverside; DL Kile Minnis, Sr., Kentlake; DL Caleb Smith, Sr., Kentridge; DL/P Barrett Weston, Sr., Tahoma.

HONORABLE MENTION
Jefferson — Troy Wiggins, AJ Breland, David Luafatasaga, McKay Owsley.

SPSL 4A South
Offensive backs of year — Justin Hordyk, Bethel; D.J. May, Federal Way
Offensive lineman of year — Josh Garnett, Puyallup
Defensive back of year — John Thompson, Bethel
Defensive lineman of year — Uso Olive, Federal Way
Linebacker of year — Jordan Pulu, Federal Way
Coach of year — John Meagher, Federal Way

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB Justin Hordyk, Sr., Bethel; RB D.J. May, Sr., Federal Way; RB E.J. Deveaux, Jr., Curtis; RB Jeremy Misailegalu, Sr., Puyallup; WR Willie Roach, Sr., Beamer; WR David Fontenette, Sr., Bethel; WR Matt Becker, Sr., Puyallup; WR Keylin Huddleston, Sr., Rogers; TE Kaycee Doty, Sr., Rogers; OL Josh Garnett, Sr., Puyallup; OL Albert Havili, Jr., Federal Way; OL Cody Erpelding, Sr., Emerald Ridge; OL Dallas Kramer, Sr., Graham-Kapowsin; OL Uso Olive, Sr., Federal Way; P Sean Bodhaine, Sr., Curtis.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL Uso Olive, Sr., Federal Way; DL Joel Ragazzo, Sr., Bethel; DL Faauiga Taala, Sr., Federal Way; DL Nic Wisor, Sr., Puyallup; LB Jordan Pulu, Sr., Federal Way; LB Albert Havili, Jr., Federal Way; LB Micayel McKechnie, Jr., Graham-Kapowsin; LB Jeremy Misailegalu, Sr., Puyallup; DB John Thompson, Jr., Bethel; DB E.J. Deveaux, Jr., Curtis; DB Kahil Dawson, Jr., Graham-Kapowsin; DB D’Londo Tucker, Jr., Federal Way; K Ryan Smolko.

SPECIAL TEAMS
Peter Lee, So., Beamer; Zeek McNeal, Jr., Federal Way.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB Rhys Gervais, Jr., Puyallup; RB Dylan Campbell; RB Rod Jones, Jr., Federal Way; RB Shawn Prigett, Sr., Beamer; WR Nic Wisor, Sr., Puyallup; WR Mike Tate, Jr., Federal Way; WR Max McIntosh, Sr., Rogers; WR Zach Mershon, Sr., Graham-Kapowsin; TE Conner McLeod, Sr., Graham-Kapowsin; OL Faauiga Taala, Sr., Federal Way; OL Jesus Rivera, Sr., Bethel; OL Zach Budnick, Jr., Curtis; OL Ryan Anderson, Sr., Puyallup; P Logan Stegner, Sr., Spanaway Lake.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL Josh Garnett, Sr., Puyallup; DL Lemar Michel, Sr., Curtis; DL Ula Porter, Jr., Graham-Kapowsin; DL Alex Young-Salanoa, Jr., Spanaway Lake; LB Kadyn Del Toro, Sr., Curtis; LB Brandon Lukenbill, Sr., Emerald Ridge; LB Rod Jones, Jr., Federal Way; LB Lamar Williams, Sr., Bethel; DB Matt Becker, Sr., Puyallup; DB Max McIntosh, Sr., Rogers; DB D.J. May, Sr., Federal Way; DB Stefan Van Horn, Jr., Rogers; K T.J. Josephson, Sr., Puyallup.

SPSL 3A
MVP — Ma’ne Manaea, Lakes
Offensive player of year — Danny Welstad, Peninsula
Offensive lineman of year — Zach Banner, Lakes
Offensive back of year — Chris Brown, Bonney Lake
Defensive player of year — Cedric Dozier, Lakes
Defensive lineman of year — Zaheer Webb, Lakes
Defensive back of year — Victor Korchemniy, Auburn Mountainview
Coach of year — Dave Miller, Lakes
Assistant coach of year — Tony Hughes, Peninsula

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB Chris Brown, Jr., Bonney Lake; RB Victor Korchemniy, Sr., Auburn Mountainview; RB Levonte Littlejohn, Sr., Lakes; RB Danny Welstad, Sr., Peninsula; WR Skyler White, Sr., Auburn Mountainview; WR Zach Zaragoza, Jr., Bonney Lake; WR Ma’ne Manaea, Sr., Lakes; WR Cedric Dozier, Sr., Lakes; TE Issac Morse, Sr., Peninsula; OL Zaheer Webb, Sr., Lakes; OL Zach Banner, Sr., Lakes; OL Kyle Morgan, Sr., Peninsula; OL Daniel Portillo, Jr., Peninsula; OL Robert Gallucci, Jr., Peninsula.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL Armontae Bell, Sr., Decatur; DL David Johnson, Sr., Lakes; DL Zaheer Webb, Sr., Lakes; DL Daniel Portillo, Jr., Peninsula; LB Timmy Dion, Sr., Enumclaw; LB Penoy Penilton, Sr., Lakes; LB Charles Hall, Sr., Lakes; LB Joseph Njoku, Sr., Lakes; DB Victor Korchemniy, Sr., Auburn Mountainview; DB Cedric Dozier, Sr., Lakes; DB Ma’ne Manaea, Sr., Lakes; DB Kory Vanderstaay, Jr., Peninsula.

FIRST TEAM SPECIALISTS
K Bo Wittig, Sr., Lakes; P Alex Weymiller, Jr., Peninsula; returner Robert Combs, So., Bonney Lake; returner Ma’ne Manaea, Sr., Lakes.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB David Wood, Sr., Lakes; RB Curtis Havili, Sr., Decatur; RB Charles Hall, Sr., Lakes; RB Jimmy Price, Jr., Peninsula; WR Kaleb Zahnow, Jr., Bonney Lake; WR Michael Klauvhn, Sr., Decatur; WR Sammy Long, Jr., Lakes; WR Alex Weymiller, Jr., Peninsula; TE Kyle Self, Jr., Peninsula; OL Willy Mack, Sr., Auburn Mountainview; OL Derek Sarrett, Sr., Auburn Mountainview; OL Taylor Mack, Sr., Bonney Lake; OL Kyle Gleed, Jr., Decatur; OL Johnny Andrews, Sr., Peninsula.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL Willy Mack, Sr., Auburn Mountainview; DL Nick Aumua, Jr., Auburn Mountainview; DL David Fowler, Sr., Auburn Mountainview; DL Kyle Morgan, Sr., Peninsula; LB Jordan Odea, Sr., Bonney Lake; LB Joey Suber, Sr., Bonney Lake; LB Dre Milton, Jr., Lakes; LB Cole Malpass, Sr., Peninsula; DB Lucas Bright, Sr., Bonney Lake; DB Kevin Young, Jr., Decatur; DB Curtis Havili, Sr., Decatur; DB Bryce Dillard, Sr., Lakes.

SECOND TEAM SPECIALISTS
K Joey Cassano, So., Auburn Mountainview; P Spencer Smith, Jr., Decatur; returner Bryson Grant, Jr., Enumclaw; returner Alex Weymiller, Jr., Peninsula.

HONORABLE MENTION
Decatur — Abraham Ferrel-Logan, Drew Thompson, Josiah Goulding, Sam Burns, Connor Schilling, Meilo Tauala, James Bagley.

SPSL 4A North
MVP — Laura Rayfield, Kentlake
Coach of year — Sherrie Rolfs, Kentridge

FIRST TEAM
D Laura Rayfield, Sr., Kentlake; F Mykala Benjamin, Sr., Kentwood; F Callen Shelton, Jr., Kentlake; F Mackenzie Henke, Jr., Tahoma; F Lindsey Dahl, Sr., Jefferson; MF Brie Hooks, Jr., Tahoma; MF Shyann Glasser, Jr., Kentridge; MF Reilly Retz, Sr., Kentwood; MF Sarah Landram, Jr., Kentlake; MF Hunter Mar, Fr., Kentridge; MF Lauren Duty, Sr., D Sara Bindl, Sr., Kentwood; D Madison Fuller, Sr., Kentwood; D Jessica Hendricks, Sr., Kentridge; D Danielle Robinson, Sr., Auburn Riverside; D Alexis Gregerson, Sr., Mount Rainier; GK Kayla Clarke, Sr., Auburn Riverside.

SECOND TEAM
F Mkenna Hayes, So., Kentridge; F Becca Velasco, Sr., Tahoma; F Tori Tappero, So., Tahoma; F Lauren Crimi, So., Auburn Riverside; MF Makayla Sonstellie, Fr., Auburn; MF Laura Moore, Sr., Kentwood; MF Kacee Malmanger, Jr., Mount Rainier; MF Chandler Johnson, Sr., Auburn; MF Nikole Cruz, Jr., Kent-Meridian; MF Megan McNally, Sr., Kentwood; D Ashlann Wood, Sr., Kentlake; D Kassandra Carrel, Sr., Jefferson; D Abby Klinkenberg, So., Kentridge; D Kaitlyn Wagner, Jr., Kentridge; D Kailey Robinson, So., Auburn; D Leah Ingold, Fr., Kent-Meridian; GK Jena Flewelling, Jr., Kentridge.

HONORABLE MENTION
Jefferson — Aja Ybarra.

SPSL 4A South
MVP — Jenny Hoefel, Beamer
Coach of year — Joel Lindberg, Beamer

FIRST TEAM
F Jenny Hoefel, Jr., Beamer; F Kimmie Stueckle, Sr., Emerald Ridge; F Gabriela Pelogi, Fr., Federal Way; F Shayli Housman, Sr., Curtis; M Sierra Carrington, So., Puyallup; M Lindsey Richou, Sr., Beamer; M Jordan Asher, Sr., Rogers; M Lanie Vinson, Jr., Curtis; M Ally Wood, Jr., Emerald Ridge; M Jasmine Brilliante, Sr., Beamer; D Ashley Hernandez, Sr., Puyallup; D Sydney Rogalla, Sr., Beamer; D Jen Brus, Sr., Rogers; D Shelby Vaver, Sr., Curtis; D Dani Watsek, Jr., Emerald Ridge; D Madison Campbell, Sr., Federal Way; GK Lauren Higgins, Sr., Rogers.

SECOND TEAM
F Hailey Smoot, So., Puyallup; F Breanna Straus, Sr., Beamer; F Kelsi Woods, Sr., Spanaway Lake; F Stephanie Riley, Sr., Emerald Ridge; M Laura Deaton, Sr., Graham-Kapowsin; M Justine Ibarra, Jr., Puyallup; M Tatum Ross, Sr., Emerald Ridge; M Jenna Floyd, Jr., Beamer; M Angela Albright, Jr., Spanaway Lake; M Maddie Herron, So., Curtis; M Jordan Burton, Sr., Graham-Kapowsin; D Megan Anderson, So., Beamer; D Kendra Iverson, Jr., Curtis; D Aubrey Rodgers, Sr., Emerald Ridge; D Ashley Shatto, Sr., Rogers; D Anna Samson, So., Rogers; D Ellie Lewis, So., Curtis; GK Ashley Homer, Jr., Puyallup; GK Meghan Graf, Sr., Beamer.

HONORABLE MENTION
Federal Way — Sydney Slagg, Bianca Arizpe, Jessica Evenson.

SPSL 3A
Offensive MVP — Sarah Jennings, Auburn Mountainview
Defensive MVP — Andrea Bowman, Bonney Lake
Coach of year — Cary Davidson, Auburn Mountainview

FIRST TEAM
MF Sara Jennings, Auburn Mountainview; D Andrea Bowman, Bonney Lake; F Karissa Burnett, Bonney Lake; F Cayla Dahl, Enumclaw; MF Hattie Kosko, Auburn Mountainview; MF Madison Adams, Bonney Lake; MF Ashleigh Cade, Bonney Lake; D Sophia Wagner, Auburn Mountainview; D Julie Curtin, Enumclaw; D Josie Self, Peninsula; GK Jessica McAllister, Auburn Mountainview.

SECOND TEAM
F Del Colburn, Auburn Mountainview; F Ashley Graves, Decatur; MF Madi Clarkson, Auburn Mountainview; MF Nadine Huff, Enumclaw; MF Monica Whitfield, Enumclaw; MF Sierra Shugarts, Decatur; D Abi Alfrey, Auburn Mountainview; D Brittany Martin, Bonney Lake; D Jessica Shoen, Enumclaw; D Mackenzie Allison, Lakes; GK Becca Borg, Peninsula.

HONORABLE MENTION
Decatur — Taylor Meadows, Sydnee Patin, Maggie Hale.

SPSL 4A North
MVP — Kacie Seims, Kentwood
Coach of year — Cindy Seims, Kentwood

FIRST TEAM
S Kacie Seims, Sr., Kentwood; L Tess Manthou, Sr., Kentwood; S Miranda Grieser, Sr., Tahoma; OH Mikaela Ballou, Sr., Kentwood; M/OH Alison Wuerch, Sr., Auburn Riverside; OH Chloe Watson, Jr., Kent-Meridian; MH Lauren Hackett, So., Kentwood.

SECOND TEAM
MH Sarah Toeaina, So., Kentwood; OH Una Areta, Jr., Kent-Meridian; OH Brooke Good, Jr., Auburn; OH Allison Chin, Sr., Kentridge; OH Isia Johnson, Sr., Auburn; MH Breanna Bruil, Jr., Auburn Riverside.

HONORABLE MENTION
Jefferson — Zahra Niazi, Adrina Tanielu.

SPSL 4A South
MVP — Allie Schumacher, Puyallup
Coach of year — Tony Batinovich, Puyallup

FIRST TEAM
L Allie Schumacher, Sr., Puyallup; S Makenzie March, Jr., Puyallup; OH Maddy Davis, Jr., Puyallup; MH Shae-Lnn White, Sr., Graham-Kapowsin; L Aubrey Bond, Jr., Graham-Kapowsin; OH Sojo Channel, So., Spanaway Lake; OH Sydney Norris, Sr., Rogers; OH Taina Kanar, Sr., Curtis.

SECOND TEAM
OH Heather Hernandez, Sr., Graham-Kapowsin; MH Kylai Cooley, Sr., Emerald Ridge; MH Braylie Jeffers, So., Puyallup; S Ashton Arbuthnot, Sr., Rogers; MH Natalie Brundage, Sr., Curtis; S Emily Farnham, Sr., Curtis; S Sophie Miller, Jr., Beamer.

HONORABLE MENTION
Beamer — Alexis Jones, Megan Huff Aliya Ranis, Federal Way — Luaipou Lologo, Autasia Westerlund, Telivise Lologo.

SPSL 3A
MVP — Kelsey Fausko, Auburn Mountainview
Coach of year — Momi Bowles, Auburn Mountainview
Sportsmanship — Auburn Mountainview

FIRST TEAM
MB Kelsey Fausko, Auburn Mountainview, Sr.; OH HayleeMae Dennis, Sr., Enumclaw; OH Caitlin Carr, Sr., Auburn Mountainview; S Sam Odren, Jr., Auburn Mountainview; OH Kendra Barnes, Sr., Peninsula; OH Danielle Norton, Sr., Bonney Lake; OH Nicole Rack, Sr., Bonney Lake; OH Molly Cichsoz, So., Auburn Mountainview.

SECOND TEAM
OH Anitaka Knight, Sr., Lakes; OH Kate Dolivo, Sr., Peninsula; MH Danielle Saltarelli, Jr., Enumclaw; L Olivia Bannerot, So., Enumclaw; MH Lisa Demick, Jr., Bonney Lake; S Ashtyn Bagby, Jr., Bonney Lake; L Alexia Elliot-Free, Jr., Auburn Mountainview.

HONORABLE MENTION
Decatur — Charisma Toilolo, Chelsa Lea’e, Alishia Wilson.

Men’s college basketball is coming to Kent. Tickets are on sale for the Seattle University Redhawks against the Evergreen State College Geoducks game at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28 at the ShoWare Center.

Tickets are $11 for general admission, $17 for reserved club seats and $25 for a selected few end zone courtside seats.
ShoWare Center has hosted several high school basketball games over the last three years, but never a NCAA Division I men’s or women’s basketball contest. That will change when the Seattle takes on Evergreen State from Olympia in a nonconference game.
Seattle finished 11-20 last season and will join the Western Athletic Conference next season under third-year head coach Cameron Dollar. Evergreen State, an NAIA school which plays in the Cascade Collegiate Conference, was 8-20 last season.
Seattle opens its season Saturday, Nov. 12 with a home exhibition game at KeyArena against Pacific Lutheran. The Redhawks are led by senior Aaron Broussard. The Federal Way High School graduate was named as a preseason All-Independent First Team after leading the team last season with 14.5 points and 7.7 rebounds a game.
ESPN 710 Seattle will carry the Kent game on radio in the Seattle area with Dave Grosby and Gary Hill, Jr., calling the action.
For tickets, go to showarecenter.com or visit the arena box office at 625 W. James St.

Here is an item that was posted on the WIAA’s website regarding the draws for the state basketball tournaments:

RENTON, Wash. – The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association’s (WIAA) Executive Board approved the following draw criteria for the 2011-2012 State Basketball Tournament for all classifications during a conference call on Nov. 21.

Draw Criteria:
The two teams that qualify from each regional will be drawn into opposite halves of the bracket.  

Possible Example:
In most classifications the #1 and #2 teams from each District are playing at the same regional site although they are not playing each other.  If both teams win and advance to the state championships, they would not play each other in the first round.

For Districts with three or more allocations, the additional teams are being sent to one, two or all three other regional sites.  If any of those teams win and advance to the state championships, they could be drawn to play against their District #1 or #2 teams in the first round.

Process for Draws:
The draw for the boys’ tournament will be conducted first and the boys’ championship game will be scheduled first during the school years beginning with an odd number.  The draw for the girls’ tournament will be conducted first and the girls’ championship game will be scheduled first during the school years beginning with an even number. 

The 1B, 1A and 3A draws will be conducted first during the school years beginning with an odd number. The 2B, 2A and 4A draws will be conducted first during the school years beginning with an even number.

Bracket Definitions:
The total tournament first round bracket includes games 1 through 4.  The top half bracket includes games 1 and 2, while the bottom half bracket includes games 3 and 4. 

Draw Schedule:
Sunday, February 26, 2012, at the WIAA office
11 AM  1B and 2B Boys and Girls
1 PM  1A and 2A Boys and Girls
3 PM  3A and 4A Boys and Girls