Football: Capital QB Derrick Becker will transfer to Olympia High School for his senior year

posted 02:32 PM 06/17
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Capital High School quarterback Derrick Becker, who led the Cougars to the Class 2A state semifinals last fall as a junior, will transfer and enroll at Olympia High School for his senior year, his father, Aric, said Monday.

Aric Becker, a former assistant coach at Capital before his son became the starting quarterback in 2011, said the decision to transfer school was based on Derrick Becker’s future in football.

“It was in the best interest for him,” Aric Becker said. “His goal ever since he was little is to play college football and on the biggest stage possible. Olympia gives him the chance.”

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Annual ‘Friends of Mia’ soccer tournament is Saturday-Sunday at the RAC

posted 11:58 PM 06/12

The annual Friends of Mia alumni soccer tournament, which benefits pediatric cancer research, is Saturday and Sunday at the Regional Athletic Complex in Lacey. Games begin at 9 a.m. both days.

Basketball notes: River Ridge’s Wallace signs with nationally ranked JC, Olympia’s Leonard signs with Air Force, Olympia girls hire coach

posted 12:09 PM 06/11

A few basketball news and notes to pass along from the past few weeks:

Fastpitch: All-1A SWW Evergreen teams

posted 12:52 PM 06/10

Tri-MVPs: Brooke Goldsmith, Elma; Ellie Quercia, Hoquiam; and Megan Choate, Montesano

Football: Rochester hires Black Hills defensive coordinator Eric Snelson as new head coach

posted 09:30 PM 06/02

Eric Snelson, a former Black Hills High School assistant football coach, is Rochester's new head football coach. He replaces Chris Barnes, who resigned this spring after one season. Barnes also was an assistant at Black Hills before arriving at Rochester in 2012.

Evergreen hires TCC's Spoja as its new women's volleyball coach

posted 05:24 PM 06/01

The Evergreen State College has named Tacoma Community College coach Angela Spoja its new women’s volleyball coach.

Boys soccer: All-4A, 3A Narrows League teams

posted 04:04 PM 06/01

MVP: Max Harvey, sr., F, Stadium
Coach of the year: Chris Floro, Central Kitsap and Adam Becker, Stadium

Fastpitch: All-2A Evergreen Conference teams

posted 01:07 PM 05/31

Pitching MVP: Ali Graham, soph., W.F. West and Mattie Boucher, jr., W.F. West Position MVP: Parker Pocklington, sr., SS, Centralia Coach of the year: Mike Keen, W.F. West

Fastpitch: All-4A, 3A Narrows League teams

posted 10:18 PM 05/30

Pitching MVP: Ellie Jones, sr., Timberline
Position MVP: Kaysha Fox, sr., Wilson
Coach of the year: Pat Dahl, North Thurston and Charles Porche, Timberline

Boys soccer: All-SWW 1A Evergreen teams

posted 10:22 PM 06/01

League MVPs: Jonathan Molina, sr., Hoquiam and Fernando Agular, sr., Rochester
Defensive MVP: Osiel Rivera, jr. Hoquiam
Coach of the year: Brian Ziese, Rochester

Music artists 'Saved by Grace' featured in Todd McDougall music/spaghetti fundraiser June 2

posted 02:47 PM 05/29

Event is June 2 at Columbia Hall in Lacey.

SPSCC hires Aaron Landon as its new men's basketball coach

posted 04:08 PM 05/28

South Puget Sound Community College has named Aaron Landon as its new men’s basketball coach, replacing Curtis Norwood, who resigned in March after three seasons.

Baseball: All-4A, 3A Narrows League teams

posted 10:22 PM 05/27

League MVP: Leo Valenti, sr., SS, Olympia
Pitching MVP: Elliott Loague, sr., Olympia; Michael Wood, sr., South Kitsap
Coach of the year: Todd McDougall, Olympia

W.F. West tops Tumwater, 12-0 (5 innings) in 2A baseball state title game, T-Birds earn best finish in program history

posted 06:26 PM 05/26

YAKIMA -- As the Tumwater High baseball team exited the visitors' clubhouse at Yakima County Stadium, the sting of the state championship loss fresh on their minds, the Thunderbirds were welcome with rousing applause and congratulatory hugs.

Live updates from Tumwater-W.F. West in 2A baseball title game

posted 12:14 PM 05/26

Reporter Meg Wochnick is in Yakima for today's 1 p.m. Class 2A baseball state title game between Tumwater (18-7) and W.F. West (23-3).

2A baseball: Tumwater tops Archbishop Murphy, 3-2, in semis; will face W.F. West in state title game

posted 11:43 PM 05/25

Tumwater High School will play for its first state baseball title at 1 p.m. Sunday after its 3-2 semifinal victory over Archbishop Murphy, the defending state champions, Saturday evening at Yakima’s County Stadium.

3A state fastpitch: Wright's 10th-inning walk-off HR lifts Meadowdale to semis, joining University, Prairie, Kamiakin

posted 11:51 PM 05/24

The Meadowdale sophomore catcher was 0-for-4 with two strikeouts before she stepped to the plate with two runners on, two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning, with her Mavericks trailing by one to Enumclaw in Friday’s 3A state quarterfinal game. Her confidence was shaken, but did her best to flush out her prior at-bats and focus on the scenario at stake.

NW Christian's Bulger claims 2B javelin title, 11 errors doom Olympia fastpitch, 2A, 1A semifinal baseball postponed

posted 11:47 PM 05/24

\CHENEY – Karen Bulger is used to breaking meet records in the girls javelin, and did so once more at the first day of the 1A/2B/1B state track and field championships at Roos Field at Eastern Washington University.

Baseball: 2A, 1A, state semifinals at a glance

posted 10:53 PM 05/23

When: Friday-Saturday, County Stadium, Yakima
Tickets: $9 for adults, $7 for students/seniors (single-day); $15 for adults, $10 for students/seniors (tournament pass)

State golf: Olympia's Brendan McCauley aces No. 13 hole at Camas Meadows, places fifth; other state golf highlights

posted 06:26 PM 05/22

As memorable as his fifth-place finish was at the Class 4A boys golf state tournament, Olympia High’s Brendan McCauley might cherish his shot from the 13th hole at Camas Meadows more.

State tennis preview: School-spirited Stormans goes for third state title -- this time, in singles

posted 02:11 PM 05/29

State tennis championships
Friday-Saturday
South Sound qualifiers

State golf preview: Golf courses run through Martinson's veins

posted 04:08 PM 05/21

A look at Tuesday and Wednesday's state boys and girls golf championships.

Olympia earns first state berth in fastpitch since 2004; Timberline's season ends at bi-district

posted 09:43 PM 05/20

SPANAWAY -- For 15 minutes, Olympia High’s fastpitch season hung in the balance. Were the Bears headed to state for the first time since 2004 or watch their season end at 20-5?

Boys soccer: All-2A Evergreen Conference teams

posted 02:43 PM 05/19

Offensive MVP: Juan Lopez, sr., Aberdeen
Defensive MVP: Daniel Pailthrope, jr., Capital
Coach of the year: Larry Fleming, Aberdeen

Saturday's baseball, fastpitch postseason schedule

posted 10:59 PM 05/17

BASEBALL
At Everett Memorial Stadium
4A regional: Olympia (18-7) v. Lake Stevens (14-9), 1 p.m.

Race officials make strides to beef up security

posted 11:46 PM 05/16

Capital City Marathon officials say they’ve made a push to ensure safety for participants and spectators at Sunday’s event in light of the deadly bombings at last month’s Boston Marathon.

Fastpitch: This week's 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A district tournament schedules

posted 01:45 PM 05/15

4A West Central/Southwest bi-district tournament
Friday-Saturday, Sprinker Recreation Center, Spanaway
-- Friday’s first-round game
Olympia v. Kentridge, 10 a.m. (loser-out)

Girls golf: Tumwater's Kayla Monroe wins medalist honors, Capital takes team title at 2A District IV championships

posted 10:49 PM 05/14

DuPONT – Tumwater High School junior Kayla Monroe fired a 3-over-par 75 in her final round Tuesday to win the medalist honor at the 2A District IV girls golf championships at The Home Course.

Baseball: All-1A Southwest Washington Evergreen Division teams

posted 10:36 PM 05/14

MVP: Layne Bruner, sr., Montesano
Coach of the year: Mike Bruner, Montesano

Baseball: All-2A Evergreen Conference teams

posted 03:15 PM 05/15

MVP: Brady Calkins, sr., W.F. West
Coach of the year: Tommy Elder, W.F. West and Jamie Weeks, Tumwater

Baseball: All-Pacific 2B teams

posted 12:02 PM 05/13

MVP: Alex Campos, P, sr., Ocosta
Coach of the year: Jason Quinby, Ocosta
Sportsmanship: North Beach

Boys soccer: Capital-Tyee 2A state playoff game moved to Tuesday

posted 12:11 PM 05/13

Because of a scheduling conflict at Highline Memorial Stadium, Capital's 2A first-round state playoff boys soccer game against Tyee will be played at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the stadium, Capital coach Kyle Jones said.

Baseball: Regional baseball matchups, times, sites (all games Saturday, May 18)

posted 10:31 PM 05/11

Class 3A
At Bannerwood Park, Bellevue
North Thurston v. Mt. Si, 1 p.m.

Boys soccer: Capital, North Thurston, Shelton all play in winner-to-state games Saturday

posted 01:31 PM 05/10

2A District IV
Winner-to-state, loser-out
Capital v. Centralia, 7 p.m. at Ingersoll Stadium

Tumwater High School to induct Alexander, ‘89 football team into hall of fame

posted 10:03 PM 05/08

Tumwater High School will hold its fourth hall of fame ceremony Saturday at the school’s gymnasium, honoring two of its newest members -- longtime coach Pat Alexander and the 1989 state championship football team.