West Seattle, Washington
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(WSB photo from 2018)
In the chilly almost-winter sunshine, here’s a reason to dream about spring: Registration time for Southwest Lacrosse Club (WSB sponsor)! Teams play a March-to-June season, with preseason practices starting in February – twice weekly, with games on Saturday, except for high-school-age players, whose practices and games are on weekdays. The girls’ program has 3rd/4th-grade and 5th/6th-grade teams; the boys’ program has 3rd/4th grade, 5th/6th grade, 7th/8th grade, and high school. Also, there’s a co-ed, non-contact, K-2 program on Sundays in April and May. You can register online at swlacrosseclub.org. The registration link for all ages is here; scholarships are available.
(Photos by WSB’s Patrick Sand)
Chief Sealth International High School celebrated a memorable fall sports season this week. Among the highlights, the Sealth slowpitch-softball team made it to the state tournament. But Wednesday night’s celebration banquet actually began with a big moment for a spring-sports star:
Seahawks pitcher Nestor German ceremonially signed his letter of intent to attend Seattle University. Sealth athletic director and baseball coach Ernest Policarpio called him one of the “hardest-working kids” he has known in his 15 years at the school. Nestor offered words of gratitude for his coaches, family, and Seattle U offering “this opportunity at the next level.”
Also in the spotlight – the fall sports’ Seahawk Award winners:
The awards honor work ethic and “being a total team player.” Each athlete received the award from their coach(es). In order of presentation – Carmen Yoshitomi, girls’ soccer coached by Mike Rillo:
Volleyball, Eve Elmore, coached by Dez Johnson:
Slowpitch, Leslie Rivas, coached by Alex Alicea:
Football, Zach Cunningham, coached by Ted Rodriguez:
Girls’ swimming, Lola Taylor, coached by Stephanie Hunt:
Cross-country, Cedric Gackenbach, coached by Alexia Ramos and John Ramos:
Golf, Koen Shaw, coached by George Cano:
Along with the awards, coaches offered brief summaries of season highlights, and there was a lot of gratitude to go around – for assistants, trainers, school administration, parents, and warm words from the AD for athletics secretary Debbie Taylor. Some of the coaches’ recaps provided reminders of how hard the students work to achieve in athletics as well as in classwork. Swim coach Hunt, in her first year, noted that the girls practice before school – 6:30 am, two days a week. “It takes a lot of heart, a lot of guts, and they’ve come in every day with a smile.” She also noted that one of their divers, Maggie Schiltz, competed at state. Football coach Rodriguez said 17 of his 26 players received all-league honors, and declared Policarpio “best athletic director in the district.”
Next up – winter sports, starting with the boys’ basketball jamboree one week from tomorrow.
Congratulations to two local high-school soccer players who signed letters of intent this week:
The family of West Seattle resident Cece Crosby, who plays for Kennedy Catholic High School in Burien, sent the photo and announcement:
Cece Crosby will be attending San Jose State University to play D1 soccer on an athletic scholarship. She sighed her national letter of intent Wednesday. Her parents are Curt and Kandie Trenary.
And West Seattle High School announced Lilli Bedell‘s signing via Twitter:
Congratulations Lilli Bedell on signing your National Letter of Intent with Creighton University! 👏🏼🙌🏼⚽️😼🐾 #GoJays #BigEast #CollegiateWildcats #noplacelikewestseattle @westseattleblog @SPSAthletics206 @SeaPubSchools @CreightonWSoc @BIGEAST pic.twitter.com/76GYnpCrwx
— WSHS Athletics (@WSHSAthletics1) November 14, 2019
Both girls’ current teams went into postseason play this year.
(Photos courtesy Eddie Martin, shown above after the NYC Marathon)
Back in September, we introduced you to Eddie Martin, a West Seattle runner who was about to complete the feat of running in all six World Marathon Majors.
In the past eight days, he’s not only done that, he’s also presented a gift that he promised as a way to pay forward his good fortune – since his NYC run was in part thanks to winning a drawing – and as a tribute to a friend who survived a brush with death.
First – he ran the New York City Marathon on November 3rd, following the 2006 Chicago Marathon, 2007 Boston Marathon, 2012 Berlin Marathon, 2015 Tokyo Marathon, and 2019 London Marathon. Here’s his report:
I finished the New York Marathon (November 3rd) and completed the 6-star journey! It was an absolutely incredible experience finishing the Marathon Majors. Pure joy crossing the finish line.
A few highlights:
The crowds throughout the course were the best I have ever experienced in any marathon. People from all over the world were screaming and cheering the entire way.
I finished in 3 hours, 5 minutes, and 44 seconds. I qualified for the Boston Marathon, but I will not be running it again anytime soon – I need a break!
The energy and excitement among the 53,000+ runners at the start of the race in Staten Island was powerful. Crossing the Verrazano Bridge into Brooklyn at the beginning of the race was one of my favorite moments. I also really enjoyed the finish in Central Park.
The Marathon Majors asked me to do a video interview the day prior to the race (as part of the lucky 6 who were picked to run). They ended up interviewing my wife, Carina, and me in Central Park for the “Marathon Live” show. Here is a link (our interview is around 12 minutes in)
My wife, kids and I stayed in Williamsburg in Brooklyn. We really enjoyed exploring Brooklyn. My mom and stepdad stayed in another place in the Brooklyn area. We all did some sightseeing after the race. We visited the American Museum of Natural History, 911 memorial, Times Square, Brooklyn, Battery Park, Financial District, and rode the Staten Island Ferry to view the Statue of Liberty.
Incredible trip and adventure. My daughters had a lot of fun and were impressed with the massive size of New York (particularly Manhattan).
Now, the life-saving gift. As explained in our September story, Eddie works for a company that makes automatic external defibrillators. After an AED helped save the life of a good friend earlier this year, he resolved to give a gift in gratitude by donating one. At the time we spoke in September, he and his friend hadn’t decided on a recipient yet. They chose a church in Bremerton – where the friend lives – and presented it this past Saturday:
Carina, Estela, Vivian and I met my friend, first responders, community leaders and family/friends Saturday for a small ceremony at Seaside Church in Bremerton. Everyone talked through the extraordinary sequence of events that led to my friend surviving his sudden cardiac arrest. The first responders and nurse were recognized and then we donated the AED to be placed at Seaside Church. Great day!
His friend’s survival was also made possible by fast action from a nurse who lives nearby, and she too was at the ceremony. Kitsap Sun reporter Josh Farley tells the story here, covering Saturday’s event. As noted in that story, the AED will also be available to people who use a Bremerton park that’s next to the church.
2:22 PM: Lots of 911 calls for suspected gunshots. No, those were fireworks – Sounders FC just won the Major League Soccer championship.
We've done it, Seattle! 🏆
We are the 2019 MLS Cup Champions! pic.twitter.com/PsLl7WAQtq
— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) November 10, 2019
7:00 PM: If you want to join the celebration downtown, here’s early info from a postgame media advisory:
Media and fans should be advised that Sounders FC is set to hold its MLS Cup Champions Parade and Rally …on Tuesday, November 12. The event will follow roughly the same path as 2016’s celebration, with the Parade element departing from Westlake Park at 12:00 p.m. PT, followed by the Rally portion at Seattle Center at roughly 1:30 p.m. PT.
Football season’s over for West Seattle High School and Chief Sealth International High School. WSHS beat Evergreen last night at Southwest Athletic Complex, 38-12, for the Wildcats’ second consecutive win, ending the season at 3-7. CSIHS lost at Newport on Thursday, 56-27, ending with a 5-5 record.
Those are the members of the 7th-grade Ultimate Frisbee team from Louisa Boren STEM K-8, who made the playoffs after going undefeated in the regular season. The photo and report are from L’Nayim:
They have worked incredibly hard as a team over the past few months, practicing twice a week, and playing 1-2 games each weekend.
Our coach is the amazing “Mr. Des,” our illustrious History, Art, Soccer coach and UF coach. He is kind and inspires kindness in all his players. Without him, UF would not happen at STEM.
Back Row (L-R): Jack, Dominick, Bryson, Kana, Cedar, Cyrus, Cory, Manny, Coach Travis DesAutels
Front Row (L-R): Lukas, Jane, Fern, Bella, Seth, Noble
They lost their first playoff game today 8-7 but will play again next weekend and are in contention for 3rd place.
(WSB photos. Above, #3 Lilli Bedell)
7:13 PM: As the Metro League tournament continued at Southwest Athletic Complex, the West Seattle High School girls’ season came to an end tonight with a 1-0 loss to Holy Names.
The Wildcats’ opponents scored a goal at 52 minutes, and that was it.
(#9 Daniella Colberg)
8:41 PM: Photos added.
(WSB photos from Tuesday’s match. Above, #21 Mary Frampton)
The West Seattle High School girls’ soccer team has one more chance to keep their stellar season going. After a 5-0 loss to Roosevelt last night, they play tomorrow for Metro League 4th place.
(Above, #1, goalkeeper Lexi Foster)
Their opponent tomorrow is Holy Names, who the Wildcats beat a week ago.
(Above, #3 Lilli Bedell)
Winner of tomorrow’s match (5 pm Thursday at Southwest Athletic Complex) plays Saturday in a so-called “pigtail” match with either Mercer Island or Bellevue for one last spot at state.
Today we welcome the Southwest Lacrosse Club as a new WSB sponsor. Here’s what the Titans would like you to know:
Founded in 2008, .the Southwest Lacrosse Club is dedicated to the promotion, organization and development of lacrosse in the south end. Our mission is to teach lacrosse fundamentals and good sportsmanship, while emphasizing the importance of discipline, teamwork, and physical fitness. Players of all skill levels have the opportunity to develop their game, and we will prepare each athlete for the next level of play.
Lacrosse is one of the world’s oldest sports, with its roots coming from indigenous peoples of North America, including what’s now the Northeast U.S. and Southeast Canada. It is now the fastest-growing youth sport in the U.S. Lacrosse is a mashup of hockey, soccer, and football. It’s fast, dynamic, physical, and exciting to watch. For athletes playing soccer or football in the Fall, Lacrosse is the perfect complementary Spring sport. The Southwest Lacrosse Club serves the general areas of West Seattle, Burien, Normandy Park, Seatac, Des Moines, Tukwila, Renton, and Federal Way. Here’s a breakdown of the upcoming season:
Season: March – May 2020.
Grades, fees, practices, games:
K-2 – $80 – Practice Sundays in April/May
3/4 – $175 – 2x/week – Weekends
5/6 – $275 – 2x/week – Weekends
7/8 – $325 – 2x/week – Weekends
HS – $450 – 2-3x/week – 2x/week
Early-registration discount is available through November 15th.
1. Register with US Lacrosse ($30)
2. Register with Southwest Lacrosse Club
3. Enjoy the season! – pre-season practices begin in February.
We thank the Southwest Lacrosse Club for sponsoring independent, community-collaborative neighborhood news via WSB; find our current sponsor team listed in directory format here, and find info on joining the team by going here.
(WSB photos)
At Southwest Athletic Complex tonight, the West Seattle High School girls’ soccer team fought hard but couldn’t outrun Seattle Prep, losing their Metro League semi-final match 2-0.
(#3, Lilli Bedell)
(#8, Isabella Colberg)
Head coach Andres Lara Rodriguez‘s team still has a shot at going to state – they’re back at SWAC to play for Metro League third place Tuesday night at 7 pm against Roosevelt, also shut out tonight.
Along with other options for tonight, you can see a soccer playoff match right here in West Seattle. The WSHS girls play Seattle Prep in the Metro League semifinals at Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle), 7 pm. The winner not only goes to the championship game but also is guaranteed a spot at the state tournament. Both teams are 12-3; the Wildcats, coached by Andres Lara Rodriguez, are undefeated in league play.
Chief Sealth International High School senior Bishop Jackson (#11, above) scored five of the touchdowns that carried the Seahawks to their highest point total of the season in a 55-34 win at Nathan Hale. Two of his TD’s followed Hale’s only first-half scoring, one that briefly gave the Raiders a 6-0 lead. Sealth had the lead at the half, 14-6, and started expanding on that in the second half with #22 Jesse Brown‘s TD following a faked punt.
#4 Quinn Killham was next with a Sealth TD:
Later, punctuating Jackson TD’s, #79 Randy Johnson added one:
Hale tried a comeback in the 4th quarter but never got close.
Head coach Ted Rodriguez‘s team is now 5-4. They play at Newport (in Bellevue) next Thursday, 7 pm.
Tough day for the Metro League-champion Chief Sealth International High School slowpitch team in their first trip to the state tournament. They lost their opening game to Washougal, 13-8, and the subsequent consolation-bracket game to Prairie, 18-9. Head coach Alex Alicea‘s team made it to state with the distinction of having been the first Seahawks in 8 years to play for a league championship.
(October 15th WSB photo)
We reported two weeks ago on the Chief Sealth International High School slowpitch-softball team winning the Metro League championship. Tomorrow (Friday, November 1st) they open play in the state 2A/3A tournament in Yakima. They’ll play Washougal at noon, with a second game at 4 pm depending on the results of that one. The two-day tournament at Gateway Sports Complex concludes with the championship and 3rd/4th-place games at 2 pm Saturday.
(WSB photos)
6:26 PM: One minute into overtime at Walt Hundley Playfield, the West Seattle High School girls’ soccer team broke a 1-1 tie with Holy Names and won their first game of the Metro League 3A tournament.
(WSHS #3, Lilli Bedell)
Next they play the winner of tonight’s (corrected) Garfield-Seattle Prep game.
(WSHS #8, Isabella Colberg)
7:50 PM: Photos added.
ADDED THURSDAY MORNING: The bracket is finally updated. WSHS will play Seattle Prep at 7 pm Saturday (November 2nd) at Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle).
(WSHS #8, Christian Halter)
6:28 PM: This past half-hour at Southwest Athletic Complex, West Seattle High School and Sammamish finished the game interrupted by lightning last Friday night. WSHS was ahead going into the remaining 8:46, but Sammamish is going home with the win, 20-13.
(WSHS #2, Tom Nguyen)
8:01 PM: Photos added. Sammamish scored on the first play of the game and got a two-point conversion; a few minutes later, their second TD, with a failed point-after attempt, completing the scoring. Overall, Sammamish controlled the ball, keeping it on the ground and using up the clock. Chilly night at SWAC but these WSHS cheerleaders turned out to support the team:
WSHS plays at Fort Vancouver next Saturday afternoon, 2 pm.
Also in Friday night football: Chief Sealth International High School got a victory in its last regular-schedule game of the season, 38-23 over Roosevelt. They played at Memorial Stadium downtown.
A touchdown by #2 Tom Nguyen was part of why West Seattle High School was leading Sammamish 13-6 when last night’s game at Southwest Athletic Complex was stopped for lightning. Also – two field goals by [corrected] #12 Ashton Sawade:
The game did not resume; the Wildcats’ Metro League page says, “The final 8:46 will be played on Tuesday. TBD.”
Great afternoon for soccer at Walt Hundley Playfield in High Point. The West Seattle High School girls started the day as co-leaders of the Metro League‘s Sound division, and beat Chief Sealth International High School in the final match of the regular season, 8-1.
The Wildcats’ record in league play is 9-0. Next stop: The Metro League tournament. But there was a reason to celebrate before today’s game – five reasons, actually:
The last home game of the regular season is the traditional time to celebrate seniors – from left, Marissa Rackner, Rivka Page, Lexi Foster, Lilli Bedell, Juliet Anawalt.
Three local high-school football scores to report. The weekend began with Chief Sealth International High School playing at Bainbridge Island Friday night; the Seahawks lost 10-7 … West Seattle High School played this afternoon at Sehome in Bellingham, losing 40-0 … Seattle Lutheran High School was home at West Seattle Stadium today vs. Quilcene, losing 56-8.
NEXT WEEKEND: Friday (October 25th), WSHS is home at Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle) vs. Sammamish, 7 pm … CSIHS plays Roosevelt at Memorial Stadium downtown, 7:45 pm … Saturday (October 26th), SLHS‘s homecoming game is at WS Stadium (4432 35th SW) vs. Rainier Christian, 1 pm.
(WSB photos by Patrick Sand)
6:47 PM: Meet the champs! The Chief Sealth International High School slowpitch softball team won the Metro League title this afternoon, 16-4 over Cleveland, at Southwest Athletic Complex. More photos and info to come.
8:23 PM: (corrected) Leitu Faga pitched a complete game for Sealth. She also hit a 3-run homer in the second inning. Sealth was so far ahead, the game was called after 5 innings because their lead surpassed 10 runs.
([corrected] Taatia Faga sliding into home plate)
Head coach of the team – in its third season – is Alex Alicea, at left with Sealth athletic director Ernest Policarpio:
This was Sealth’s first league-championship game in any sport in eight years. The team has non-league games left in the regular season – here’s the schedule.
Big defense was a big part of Chief Sealth International High School‘s Friday night football win over Lakeside, 27-13. The Seahawks stopped some very long drives by the Lions, including one in which Sealth stopped Lakeside three yards short of a touchdown. Key to Sealth’s defense: Multiple interceptions and a fumble recovery that held Lakeside scoreless until the 3rd quarter. As for the offense – #11 Bishop Jackson scored two of Sealth’s four touchdowns:
#32 Elias Orbino contributed one TD:
And the other, #8 Jesse Brown:
Head coach Ted Rodriguez and the Seahawks are now 3-3 for the season. This was Sealth’s final scheduled home game so that means Senior Night, celebrating those who are graduating this school year. Some scenes from the celebration:
The band had a special performance for the occasion:
Next week, Sealth plays at Bainbridge (7 pm Friday).
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