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TUMWATER - Centralia got the start it hoped for out of pitcher Andrew Pullin, as well as the offense it needed from Mason Musselman.
PREPS: Schedules, stats and more
PREPS BLOG: Latest prep sports news
PHOTO GALLERY: Black Hills vs Centralia baseball
After 22 seasons as Centralia's football coach - and a 31-year coaching career - John Schultz's next path is pursuing a goal he's had for quite some time: becoming an administrator.
LACEY - At this point in the season, every game is a must-win for many teams in the Class 2A Evergreen Conference. North Thurston's 67-54 boys basketball victory over Centralia on Tuesday night, combined with Tumwater's 69-57 win against Aberdeen, allowed the Rams to clinch a spot in the District IV tournament, which begins Feb. 12.
PREPS: Schedules, stats and more
PREPS BLOG: Latest prep sports news
PHOTO GALLERIES: Coverage from another angle
Tuesday night they'll wear the same title - coach. And aim for the same goal - winning. But this clash of father versus son is not a game that Ron and Tim Brown circle on the calendar, awaiting with anticipation.
TUMWATER - With seasons on the line, the fate of the Centralia and Tumwater girls soccer teams would come down to a shootout Thursday night.
The schedule makers didn't do Tumwater any favors this fall, loading up the Thunderbirds' Evergreen Conference slate with early tests.
LACEY - North Thurston was looking for a bounce-back game after being roughed up last week. A heavy dose of Zack Baldwin and a late offensive surge by Centralia ensured that didn't happen.
Preps blog: Additional high school coverage
Photo galleries: More from prep games
How confident is Centralia in the capabilities of running back Zack Baldwin?
He hits, he pitches – and he’s just a freshman.