BREAKING NEWS :

Not a lot of movement on the local front. Bellevue jumps from 7th to 5th. Newport and Sammamish boys both still knocking on the door.

Class 4A boys
1. Garfield (5-1)
2. Kentwood (7-1)
3. Kentridge (5-1)
4. Jackson (7-1)
5. Olympia (6-0)
7. Curtis (4-1)
8. Gonzaga Prep (4-1)
9. Auburn (5-1)
10. Puyallup (5-1)
Others receiving votes: Newport (5-1), Union (4-1), Monroe (6-0), Battle Ground (6-0), Davis (4-1), Federal Way (3-2), Rogers (5-1)

Class 3A boys
1. Rainier Beach (4-1)
2. O’Dea (5-1)
3. Franklin (4-0)
4. Lakes (3-0)
5. Bellevue (5-0)
6. Lincoln (4-1)
7. Kamiakin (5-0)
8. Mercer Island (5-1)
9. University (5-0)
10. Hudson’s Bay (6-0)
Others receiving votes: Sammamish (5-1), Lake Washington (4-2), Kennedy Catholic (5-1), Wilson (6-1), Prairie (6-1), Glacier Peak (4-2), Hazen (5-2)

Class 4A girls
1. Federal Way (5-0)
2. Bellarmine Prep (5-0)
3. Auburn Riverside (7-1)
4. Issaquah (3-1)
5. Gonzaga Prep (5-0)
6. Wenatchee (5-1)
7. Lewis and Clark (4-1)
8. Edmonds-Woodway (7-3)
9. Kentwood (5-1)
10. Eastlake (5-0)
Others receiving votes: South Kitsap (5-0), Lake Stevens (6-0), Moses Lake (4-2), Chiawana (2-1), Jackson (4-2), Emerald Ridge (6-1), Rogers (6-1), Richland (4-0)

Class 3A girls
1. Holy Names (7-0)
2. Prairie (5-0)
3. Kennedy Catholic (7-0)
4. Cleveland (3-0)
5. Timberline (8-0)
6. Seattle Prep (5-1)
7. Shadle Park (5-2)
8. Ferndale (6-0)
9. Lynnwood (6-1)
10. Juanita (5-1)
Others receiving votes: Lakes (3-1), Wilson (6-1), Everett (6-1), Lakeside (3-3)

Friday, Dec. 10
Sammamish 79, Interlake 42
The Totems scored 29 first quarter points and cruised in a KingCo 3A/2A victory over Interlake. Sami Jarjour scored 23 points and John Steinberg added 21 to lead Sammamish (3-1, 2-1 conference). Dexter Barcus-Glover led the Saints (1-4, 0-3) with nine points.

Newport 64, Issaquah 45
The Knights were all over the Eagles in the first quarter, outscoring Issaquah 17-3 on the way to a 64-45 home victory. Miles Fowler scored a career-high 21 points in the victory, while Kyle Brown (11 points) and Isaac Dotson (10 points) each scored in double figures.  Newport improved to 3-1 overall and 2-0 in KingCo 4A conference play. Issaquah (2-2, 1-1) was led by Nik Landdeck, who scored 18 points.

Seattle Academy 63, Bellevue Christian 56 (2 OT)
Adrian Brandon scored 26 points and Evan Gray added 14 to help Seattle Academy (3-1, 2-0 Emerald City League) beat the Vikings 63-56 in double overtime. Bryce Oldham led Bellevue Christian (1-2, 1-1) with 23 points in the loss.

Girls Basketball
Mercer Island 44, Bellevue 43
Natalie Anderson and Shelby Fanning each scored 11 points, but Bellevue came up just short against the Islanders, losing 44-43. Kris Brackmann and Hailey Gullstad led Mercer Island (3-1, 2-1 KingCo 3A/2A) with 11 points apiece. Bellevue fell to 0-4 and 0-3 in conference play.

Interlake 50, Sammamish 30
The Saints outscored the Totems 30-7 in the first half on the way to a 20-point victory. Interlake’s Cassidy McDermott and Margo Parker led all scorers with 11 points, while Marta Mueller added nine points for the Saints (3-2, 1-2 KingCo 3A/2A). Kelly Darling, Kendall Dougherty and Shyanne Singstad each scored six points for Sammamish (1-4, 1-3).

Issaquah 56, Newport 39
The Eagles came out hot, outscoring the Knights 18-2 in the first quarter en route to a 56-39 victory over Newport. Maddey Pflaumer led all scorers with 20 points for Issaquah (3-0, 2-0). Newport (0-5, 0-4) was led by Chanel Dotson, who scored 13 points in the loss.
Bellevue Christian 62, Seattle Academy 20
Alina Valle scored 16 points to help Bellevue Christian cruise past Seattle Academy 62-20. Maren Haines scored 11 points for the Vikings (4-0, 2-0 Emerald City League). Seattle Academy (1-3, 0-1) was led by Liat Perlin, who scored eight points.

Saturday, Dec. 11
Boys Basketball
Bellevue 63, Ballard 36
In their first action of the year, Bellevue outscored the Beavers 19-6 in the first quarter for a 63-36 victory. Nate Sikma led the Wolverines (1-0) with 17 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Kendrick Van Ackeren added 15 points for Bellevue. Salim Gloyd scored 10 points for Ballard (3-1).

Sammamish 63, Bothell 59
George Valle led all scorers with 23 points as 3A Sammamish beat 4A Bothell 63-59 as part of the Washington Hoop Challenge at Bellevue College. John Steinberg scored 16 points for the Totems (4-1) and Sami Jarjour added 15 points. Prince Lacey (22 points) and Zach Levine (20 points) led Bothell (0-3) in the loss.

Evergreen 75, Interlake 48
Christian Sainz scored 18 points for Evergreen, helping the team rally from a 17-11 first quarter deficit to beat Interlake 75-48. The Saints (1-5, 0-3) scored just 15 points in the second half. Evergreen upped its record to 2-2.

Girls Basketball
Interlake 60, Evergreen 51
Margo Parker led Interlake scorers with 16 points and Emma Bergstrom scored 10 as Interlake picked up a 60-51 non-conference victory over Evergreen. The win pushed Interlake to 4-2 on the season. Brianna Fiso led Evergreen (0-4) with 19 points.

Skyline 44, Bellevue 34
Both teams were sluggish in the second quarter – Skyline outscored Bellevue 4-2 – but the Spartans scored 18 fourth quarter points to beat the Wolverines 44-34 in non-conference action. Haley Smith led Skyline () with 13 points, while Natalie Anderson scored 10 for Bellevue (0-5).

Monday, Dec. 13
Wrestling
Eastlake 39, Newport 33
103 — David Yingling, N, won by forfeit. 112 — Chris Dallas, E, won by forfeit. 119 — double forfeit. 125 — Adam Nakanishi, E, pinned Austin Bulen, 4:20. 130 — Max Benjamin, E, pinned Conor Adams. 135 — Jesse Langley, N, won by forfeit. 140 — Nyk Peterson, E, pinned Steve Heo, 3:41. 145 — Athan Hsiao, N, won by forfeit. 152 — Max Bostick, N, dec. Ryan Green, 11-9. 160 — eric Harper, E, pinned Thomas Mirante, 3:20. 171 — Garrett Cambell, N, won by forfeit. 189 — Cameron Coyer, E, dec. Hunter Greif, 7-4. 215 — Bradly Leinweber, E, pinned Austin Curtis, 0:39. 285 — Logan McElligott, N, won by forfeit.

Interlake 52, Renton 18
103 — Tan Nguyen, R, dec. Marcus Copp 8-6. 112 — Aaron Garcia, R, won by forfeit. 119 — Saugat Chhertri, R, pinned Summer Hanson 3:22. 125 — Chris Teung, R, dec. Daniel Montoya 12-9. 130 — Joey Button, I, pinned Luong Sy :51. 135 — Ryuji Kawashima, I, pinned Alex Jourdan 5:36. 140 — Juan Mujo, I, pinned Abraham Cuevas 1:27. 145 — Ross Barcinas, I, won by forfeit. 152 — Jacob Marks, I, tech. fall Khen Untalon 15-0. 160 — Alex Gifeburt, I, dec. Brian Vo 12-7. 171 — Rigel Kuhn, I, tech. fall Aleksandr Kalinin 15-0. 189 — Sam Chapman, I, dec. Luke Bartlett 10-6. 215 — Netto Cancilla, I, pinned Martin Hooker 3:12. 285 — Fine Ngaumo, I, pinned Micah Prescott :49.

Boys Swimming
Newport 101, Eastlake 82
200 medley relay — Eastlake (Edward Kim, Zach Alleva, Ryker Oldenburg, Jason Kroon) 1:44.95. 200 free — Lucas Ung, N, 2:01.70. 200 IM — Alleva, E, 2:13.69. 50 free — Sebastian Bury, N, 23.22. Diving — Antoine Signoretty, E, 147.65. 100 fly — Bury, N, 57.98. 100 free — Kim, E, 46.59*. 500 free — Ben Allen, N, 4:52.05*. 200 free relay — Newport (Bury, Nathan Burwell, Nicholas Weiss, Ben Allen) 1:35.87. 100 back — Kim, E, 55.53*. 100 breast — Alleva, E, 1:03.99. 400 free relay — Eastlake (Ryker Oldenburg, Alleva, Henry O’Neil, Kim) 3:38.00.

Interlake 103, Juanita 73
200 medley relay — Interlake (Eldon Cummings, Yuji Nelson, Alex Rockwell, Albert Barroga) 1:48.93. 200 free — Jake Beauchamp, I, 2:06.05. 200 IM — Jake Helsel, J, 2:34.69. 50 free — Eldon Cummings, I, 23.16. Diving — Josh Reyes, J, 145.70. 100 fly — Conrad Sheridan, I, 58.39. 100 free — Colby Rambert, J, 59.68. 500 free — Conrad Sheridan, I, 5:10.60. 200 free relay — Interlake (Alex Rockwell, Albert Barroga, Janse Papenfus, Conrad Sheridan) 1:39.23. 100 back — Jake Beauchamp, I, 1:05.36. 100 breast — Yuji Nelson, I, 1:07.22. 400 free relay — Interlake (Victor Hsiao, Albert Barroga, Eldon Cummings, Conrad Sheridan) 3:34.36.

Mercer Island 138, Sammamish 44
200 medley relay — Mercer Island (Andy Wingerson, Noah Deiparine, Eric Benca, Quinn Markwith) 1:45.19. 200 free — Marco Signorelli, M, 1:56.29. 200 IM — Duncan Koontz, M, 2:07.46. 50 free — 1, Wingerson, M, 22.72*; 2, Quinn Markwith 22.78*. Diving — Cody Hall, M, 169.00. 100 fly — Sam Chong, M, 59.68. 100 free — Dan Simons, M, 50.63. 500 free — Sam Peterson, M, 5:36.46. 200 free relay — Mercer Island (Simons, Markwith, Signorelli, Benca) 1:32.62*. 100 back — Austin Ralph, M, 1:01.86. 100 breast — Wingerson, M, 1:03.35*. 400 free relay — Mercer Island (Chong, Matt Fukuda, N. Deiparine, Signorelli) 3:33.33.

Boys Basketball
No.7 Bellevue 85, Liberty 51
Evian Richard had 19 points and Nate Sikma scored 17 as No.7 Bellevue beat Liberty 85-51. Kendrick Van Ackeren scored 12 points and Cole Walton added 10 for the Wolverines (2-0, 1-0 KingCo 3A/2A). Chandler Jenkins scored 17 points to lead Liberty (1-3, 1-1).

Newport 76, Eastlake 50
Miles Fowler scored a game-high 21 points and Cole Wiper added 15 to help Newport beat Eastlake 76-50. The Knights (4-1, 3-0 KingCo 4A) rallied from a 12-11 deficit early by outscoring the Wolves 20-10 in the second quarter. Mike Miller led Eastlake (1-4, 0-3) with 14 points.

Girls Basketball
Interlake 58, Highline 35
Margo Parker scored 15 points and Cassidy McDermott added 10 as Interlake beat Highline 58-35 in a non-conference game. Six players scored more than five points for the Saints (5-2). Highline (0-5) was led by Breana Brookbank, who scored eight points.

Eastlake 66, Newport 50
Newport sputtered in the second and third quarters, allowing Eastlake to break away from the Knights in a 66-50 Wolves victory. Kendra Morrison led all scorers with 29 points for Eastlake (5-0, 3-0 KingCo 4A). Freshman center Casey Schoenlein led Newport with 13 points in the loss, which knocked the Knights to 0-5 overall and 0-4 in conference play.

Tuesday, Dec. 14
Boys Swimming
Newport 101, Eastlake 82
200 medley relay — Eastlake (Edward Kim, Zach Alleva, Ryker Oldenburg, Jason Kroon) 1:44.95. 200 free — Lucas Ung, N, 2:01.70. 200 IM — Alleva, E, 2:13.69. 50 free — Sebastian Bury, N, 23.22. Diving — Antoine Signoretty, E, 147.65. 100 fly — Bury, N, 57.98. 100 free — Kim, E, 46.59*. 500 free — Ben Allen, N, 4:52.05*. 200 free relay — Newport (Bury, Nathan Burwell, Nicholas Weiss, Ben Allen) 1:35.87. 100 back — Kim, E, 55.53*. 100 breast — Alleva, E, 1:03.99. 400 free relay — Eastlake (Ryker Oldenburg, Alleva, Henry O’Neil, Kim) 3:38.00.

Interlake 103, Juanita 73
200 medley relay — Interlake (Eldon Cummings, Yuji Nelson, Alex Rockwell, Albert Barroga) 1:48.93. 200 free — Jake Beauchamp, I, 2:06.05. 200 IM — Jake Helsel, J, 2:34.69. 50 free — Eldon Cummings, I, 23.16. Diving — Josh Reyes, J, 145.70. 100 fly — Conrad Sheridan, I, 58.39. 100 free — Colby Rambert, J, 59.68. 500 free — Conrad Sheridan, I, 5:10.60. 200 free relay — Interlake (Alex Rockwell, Albert Barroga, Janse Papenfus, Conrad Sheridan) 1:39.23. 100 back — Jake Beauchamp, I, 1:05.36. 100 breast — Yuji Nelson, I, 1:07.22. 400 free relay — Interlake (Victor Hsiao, Albert Barroga, Eldon Cummings, Conrad Sheridan) 3:34.36.

Mercer Island 138, Sammamish 44
200 medley relay — Mercer Island (Andy Wingerson, Noah Deiparine, Eric Benca, Quinn Markwith) 1:45.19. 200 free — Marco Signorelli, M, 1:56.29. 200 IM — Duncan Koontz, M, 2:07.46. 50 free — 1, Wingerson, M, 22.72*; 2, Quinn Markwith 22.78*. Diving — Cody Hall, M, 169.00. 100 fly — Sam Chong, M, 59.68. 100 free — Dan Simons, M, 50.63. 500 free — Sam Peterson, M, 5:36.46. 200 free relay — Mercer Island (Simons, Markwith, Signorelli, Benca) 1:32.62*. 100 back — Austin Ralph, M, 1:01.86. 100 breast — Wingerson, M, 1:03.35*. 400 free relay — Mercer Island (Chong, Matt Fukuda, N. Deiparine, Signorelli) 3:33.33.

Girls Basketball
Bellevue Christian 61, Bush 16
The Vikings outscored Bush 22-2 in the first quarter and rolled to a 61-16 win. Maren Haines scored 16 points and Bree Oldham added 15 to lead Bellevue Christian (5-0, 3-0 Emerald City League). Elise Wilcox scored 12 points in the loss for Bush (2-3, 1-2).

Wednesday, Dec. 15
Boys Basketball
No.7 Bellevue 77, Juanita 37
No.7 Bellevue jumped out to a 46-22 lead in the first half and limited the Rebels to just 15 second-half points in a 77-37 victory. Nate Sikma and Kendrick Van Ackeren had 19 points apiece to lead Bellevue (3-0, 2-0 KingCo 3A/2A). Tyler Hasty and Evian Richard each added 12 points for the Wolverines. Kellen Gildersleves and Ryan Reed each scored 10 points to lead Juanita (1-5, 1-3).

Sammamish 89, No.4 Lake Washington 64
Junior Jacob West shattered the Sammamish school record for three-pointers, hitting 11 and scoring 35 points to lead Sammamish to an 89-64 victory over the No.4 Kangaroos. George Valle added 20 points for the Totems (5-1, 3-1 KingCo 3A/2A) and John Steinberg chipped in 18 points. Darien Nelson-Henry scored 19 points to lead Lake Washington (4-2, 2-2).

Girls Basketball
Lake Washington 67, Sammamish 31
Four Kangs scored more than 10 points as Lake Washington beat Sammamish 67-31. Peyton Wozeniak (13 points), Hunter Hopkins (12 points) and Kat Whitfield and Melissa Wilson (10 points each) all scored in double figures for Lake Washington (2-3, 2-2 KingCo 3A/2A). Taylor Ferleman scored 10 points to lead Sammamish (0-5, 0-4).

Thursday, Dec. 16
Gymnastics
Lake Washington 131.65, Bellevue 129.85, Interlake 115.95
All-around — 1, Holly Sullivan, L, 29.6; 2, Lexi Nunes, B, 28.95; 3, Manon Debuire, L, 28.9. Bars — 1, Debuire, L, 6.7; 2, Kat Gees, I, 5.65; 3, sullivan, L, 5.6. Beam — 1, Nunes, B, 7.85; 2, Dani Ladyka, B, 7.65; 3, Sullivan, L, 6.95. Floor — 1, Sullivan, L, 8.7; 2, Debuire, L, 7.4; 3, (tie) Jordan Sabine, L, 7.2 and Nunes, B, 7.2. Vault — 1, Nunes, B, 8.4; 2, (tie) Debuire, L, 8.35, and Sullivan, L, 8.35, and Casey Feinstein, I, 8.35.

Liberty 145.5, Sammamish 124.65
All-around — 1, Tia Riley, L, 31.9; 2, Hannah Bergam, L, 31.6; 3, Miranda Jones, L, 31.3. Bars — 1, Caitlin Lawyer, S, 6.7; 2, Riley, L, 6.6; 3, Jones, L, 6.3. Beam — 1, Bergam, L, 8.4; 2, Riley, L, 8.0; 3, Jones, L, 7.9. Floor — 1, Lawyer, S, 9.4; 2, Bergam, L, 9.1; 3, Jones, L, 9.0. Vault — 1, Riley, L, 8.4; 2, Lawyer, S, 8.2; 3, Jones, L, 8.1.

Wrestling
Inglemoor 60, Newport 16
103 — David Yingling, N, Won by forfeit. 119 — Shane Merrill, I, Won by forfeit. 125 — Jake Lindloff, I, pinned Anders Ophus, 1:10. 130 — Tyler Furnish, I, pinned Jesse Langley, 1:27. 135 — Anthony Bratcher, I, pinned Conor Adams, 0:28. 140 — Gabe Seward, I, Won by forfeit. 145 — Brian Trabun, I, Won by forfeit. 152 — Thomas Mirante, N, maj. dec. Brandon Hernan, 14-2. 160 — Jared Koukal, I, pinned Nikolay Lifshaz, 3:36. 171 — Garrett Campbell, N, pinned Tyler Patrick, 3:06. 189 — Josh Koukal, I, pinned Hunter Greif, 0:50. 215 — Ben Carson, I, pinned Logan McElligoot, 1:27. 285 — Andrew Stocker, I, Won by forfeit.

Mount Si 42, Bellevue 35
103 — Ryley Absher, M, pinned Jordan Robinson, 1:42. 112 — Bradley Ballard, B, pinned Tanner Stahl, 1:18. 119 — Wilkins Melgard, M, Won by forfeit. 125 — Dan Peterson, M, pinned Ben Matteucci, 1:38. 130 — Andrew Ewing, B, tech. fall, Tye Rodine, 17-2. 135 — Jun Hong park, B, dec. Aaron Peterson, 7-6. 140 — Connor Hudson, B, pinned Bruce Stuart, 5:43. 145 — Peter Owen, B, pinned Austin Hall, 1:29. 152 — Colin Small, B, dec. Max Kenagy, 6-5. 160 — Cole Palmer, M, pinned Sam Bassford, 1:01. 171 — Shane Dixon, M, pinned Jamey Mange, 1:34. 189 — John Palmer, M, pinned Kevin Rogers, 1:30. 215 — James Trull, B, pinned Mitch Rorem, 4:59. 285 — Joshua Mitchell, M, pinned Dean Jones, 0:33.

Mercer Island 40, Interlake 24
103 — Jake Pruchno, M, maj. dec. Marcus Kopp 11-1. 112 — Douglas Mui, I, won by forfeit. 119 — Uriel Cohn, M, dec. Summer Hanson 11-7. 125 — Daniel Montoya, I, pinned Tamir Amitai 2:54. 130 — Kenji Walker, M, pinned Joseph Button 4:32. 135 — Kyle Shanafelt, M, dec. Ryuji Kawashima 13-6. 140 — Sal Giampapa, M, dec. Juan Mujo 8-4. 145 — Max Graham, M, pinned Ross Barcinas 2:41. 152 — Jacob Marks, I, dec. Blake Johnson 6-1. 160 — Alex Gisebert, I, dec. Elliot Wittenberg 8-3. 171 — Phil Frazier, M, tech. fall Rigel Kuhn 17-1. 189 — Colton Knebel, M, pinned Cameron Cole :28. 215 — TJ Blackburn, M, maj. dec. Chad Peterson 11-0. 285 — Fine Ngauamo, I, won by forfeit.

Boys Swimming
*State qualifying time
Bainbridge 92, Bellevue 78
200 medley relay — (Todd McCarthy, Spencer T. Alpaugh, Andrew McCarthy, Colin M. Chupik), Ba, 1:44.84*. 200 free — T. McCarthy, Ba, 1:49.16*. 200 IM — A. McCarthy, Ba, 2:00.46*; Alpaugh, Ba, 2:03.16*. 50 free — Andrew Weiss, Be, 22.66*; Chupik, Ba, 22.72*. 100 fly — Alpaugh, Ba, 57.92. 100 free — Chupik, Ba, 50.20*. 500 free — T. McCarthy, Ba, 4:53.97* 200 free relay — (Casey Lee, Jake VanWolvelaere, Dennis Ling, George French), Be, 1:39.99. 100 back — Weiss, Be, 55.98*. 100 breast — Geoffrey Stokes, Be, 1:05.55. 400 free relay — (Alpaugh, A. McCarthy, T. McCarthy, Chupik), 3:24.62*.

Diane Haehl, mother of former Bellevue standout Rusty Haehl, was nice enough to send me a list of all Bellevue grads playing football in the postseason. Check it out below.

Rusty Haehl and the No.1 Eastern Washington University Eagles will host Villanova on the red turf tomorrow in the Football Championship Subdivision semifinals at 5 p.m. That game will be televised on ESPN 2.

University of Michigan team captain Stephen Schilling will play in the Gator Bowl vs. Mississippi State on Jan. 1 at 10:30 a.m. That game will also be on ESPN 2.

Boise State and Travis Stanaway will play Utah in Las Vegas on Dec. 22 at 5 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPN.

David DeCastro and his Stanford teammates will play in the Orange Bowl against Virginia Tech on Jan.3. The game will be televised on ESPN at 5:30 p.m.

Finally, the University of Washington and long snapper Brendan Lopez will play Nebraska Dec. 30 in the Holiday Bowl. The game will be on ESPN at 7 p.m.

Today, as I was putting the finishing touches on our boys basketball feature, I decided to check in on former Bellevue star Aaron Bright, now a freshman at Stanford.

Bright has played in all seven of Stanford’s games, averaging just over 15 minutes a game for the Cardinal, who are 5-2 this season. He has scored 32 points total and has gone 6 for 14 from three-point range. Just like his days at Bellevue, he’s passing the rock well – his 12 assists through seven games are second on the team. He’s also the only Cardinal still shooting 100 percent on free throws – though he’s just 4 for 4.

Week two saw a few changes this week. A few new teams emerged in the rankings, a few fell down a few spots or fell out and a few moved up. The biggest jump, however, was easily the Kentwood boys team, leaping from No. 10 to No.3 after a nice week that saw wins over No.9 Auburn and No.5 Jackson.

On the local front, Bellevue has looked impressive in its first two games, and the voters took note, moving the Wolverines from No.9 to No.7. Sammamish is on the bubble, at 4-1 looking like a team that could take a leap into the top-10 sometime soon.

No local girls teams made the top-10 in 4A or 3A.

Boys Class 4A
1. Garfield (3-0)
2. Kentwood (6-0)
3. Kentridge (4-0)
4. Curtis (3-0)
5. Jackson (5-1)
6. Union (3-0)
7. Gonzaga Prep (1-1)
8. Olympia (4-0)
9. Auburn (4-1)
10. Davis (3-1)
Others receiving votes: Federal Way (2-1), Newport (4-1), Skyline (2-1), Ferris (0-1)

Boys Class 3A
1. O’Dea (3-0)
2. Rainier Beach (2-1)
3. Lincoln (3-1)
4. Lake Washington (4-1)
5. Lakes (2-0)
6. Franklin (2-0)
7. Bellevue (2-0)
8. Mercer Island (4-0)
9. Kamiakin (3-0)
10. Glacier Peak (2-2)
Others receiving votes: Decatur (3-2), University (3-0), Sammamish (4-1)

Girls Class 4A
1. Federal Way (2-0)
2. Lewis and Clark (2-0)
3. Bellarmine Prep (3-0)
4. Chiawana (2-0)
5. Auburn-Riverside (5-1)
6. Issaquah (3-0)
7. Kentwood (3-1)
8. Jackson (3-2)
9. Edmonds-Woodway (5-2)
10. Wenatchee (4-0)
Others receiving votes: Eastlake (5-0), Rogers (5-0), Woodinville (1-2), Garfield (2-0)

Girls Class 3A
1. Holy Names (5-0)
2. Prairie (3-0)
3. Kennedy Catholic (4-0)
4. Cleveland (1-0)
5. Seattle Prep (3-1)
6. Lynnwood (5-0)
7. Shadle Park (3-1)
8. Mercer Island (3-2)
9. Lakeside (2-1)
10. Timberline (6-0)
Others receiving votes: Mount Si (3-0), Wilson (4-1), Ferndale (3-0), Lakes (1-1)

Girls
Kassidy Maddux scored 13 points and Stevie Riley had 12 to help Mount Si (2-0, 1-0 KingCo 3A/2A) beat Interlake 56-24. Cassidy McDermott scored nine points to lead the Saints (2-2, 0-1).

Danni Sjolander scored a game-high 17 points to lead Liberty (4-1, 2-0) over Bellevue 50-48. Alli Cahill (13 points) and Shelby Fanning (10 points) led the Wolverines (0-3, 0-2) in the loss.

Hailey Gullstad scored nine points and Kris Brackmann, Sarah Taylor and Rachael Tessem all scored eight points each as Mercer Island (2-1, 1-1) beat Sammamish 73-24. Natsumi Naito scored nine points to lead the Totems (0-2, 0-3).

Kelly Conroy scored a game-high 19 points to lead Inglemoor (4-1, 1-0 KingCo 4A) over Newport 68-47. Chanel Cambronero scored 17 points for the Knights (0-4, 0-2).

With tomorrow’s Class 3A state championship kicking the title games off, we’ve posted our predictions for all to view. It’s been a fun year trying to predict these games, and we appreciate you following along. Make sure to vote and leave feedback on who you think will win the big games!

Class 4A
Skyline Spartans (12-1) vs. Ferris Saxons (13-0)
Joel – It would behoove Skyline to not act like last week’s thrilling, unbelievable, inconceivable and breathtaking win over Curtis was the championship game. Unlike most people, I don’t think that the Spartans are simply going to roll all over Ferris. The Saxons have a sturdy quarterback in Ben Goodwin, whose accuracy (four interceptions as opposed to 25 touchdowns) has really carried them. Max Browne, however, has emerged as one of the best high school quarterbacks I’ve ever laid eyes on. The sophomore, (sophomore!) has thrown for 48 touchdowns and 3,880 yards. That’s video game numbers. I think we will see Kasen Williams take over like he did last week and lead Skyline to another title. Pick: Skyline 23-20
Kevin – Some might say the real 4A championship was played last week when No. 1 Skyline and No. 2 Curtis clashed in a semifinal contest many labeled an instant classic. Regardless, there is still one more game to be played, and this undefeated team from the east side of the state is no slouch. Ferris has rolled through the Greater Spokane League, crushing opponents by a margin of 436-128. The Saxons have displayed a balanced offense behind the arm of junior quarterback Ben Goodwin, who has thrown for over 2,000 yards, 25 TDs and just four interceptions. Running back Kole Heidinger has carried the ball over 200 times for 1,200 yards and 13 TDs. Ferris has really hung its hat on its defense this year, holding opponents to under 10 points per game, while allowing no more than 20 points in any game. Will the Saxons be able to get to Spartans’ quarterback Max Browne (3,880 yards, 48 TDs)? Teams who have had success against Skyline have done just that. That said, Spartans’ head coach Mat Taylor will have his team prepared to deal with the pressure. With a fourth straight state title in its sights, I see little getting in the way of Skyline. Pick: Skyline 38-20

Class 3A
Bellevue Wolverines (12-1) vs. Kamiakin Braves (13-0)
Joel – Kamiakin presents a pretty good challenge for the Wolverines, as they will rely heavily on the spread offense and the arm of Joey Jansen, who has passed for 2,734 yards and 36 touchdowns. The last time Bellevue’s defense struggled? Against Skyline, who operates out of the spread. Teams struggle against Bellevue when they start tossing the ball up blindly. Kamiakin will not do that. With several playmakers, including senior Tim White (10 receiving touchdowns, 10 interception/punt returns for scores), the Braves should be the best offense the Wolverines have seen in a while. But you’d be a poor betting man to lay money against Bellevue in the state title game – after all, they haven’t lost in the big one in their last seven appearances in the title game. Kendrick Van Ackeren, Michael Foreman, Marcus Henry and the rest of the Wolverines are playing their best football of the year. I think Bellevue takes this for their third-straight, but I think it’s going to be close. Pick: Bellevue 35-34
Kevin – This is a great matchup. Kamiakin, the virtual unknown from the eastside of the state, vs. Bellevue, the perennial powerhouse from the westside. Bellevue has done nothing that get stronger in the playoffs behind its Wing-T attack. Quarterback Kendrick Van Ackeren has the misdirection-based offense functioning at the top of its game. But, Kamiakin also presents an interesting challenge for Bellevue. The Braves run most of their offense out of a shotgun spread. The last time Bellevue faced a team who did that – Skyline – it resulted in the Wolverines only loss of the season. Kamiakin quarterback Joey Jansen has broke all kinds of school records, throwing for just shy of 3,000 yards and 36 touchdowns. The result of this game will be determined by defense. Which of these teams will most effectively be able to slow the other? I expect a dogfight on Friday night. That said, it’s hard to go against the program who has done it so many times before. Pick: Bellevue 28-24

Class 2A
Archbishop Murphy Wildcats (13-0) vs. Tumwater Thunderbirds (11-1)
Joel – Be ready to watch a lot of running. With both teams in the Wing-T, the passing game shouldn’t be a factor here. Alex Galgano has been a beast for Archbishop Murphy all season long, while Tumwater has been quiet, but effective all season long. But I think Archbishop Murphy, with its host of game breakers, ultimately win this one. Pick: Archbishop Murphy 28-13
Kevin – These two teams are going to run, run, and run some more. Archbishop Murphy and Tumwater both operate out of the Wing-T formation. Alex Galgano leads the Wildcats with 92.5 yards per game, while Ronnie Hastie leads the Thunderbirds with 74.3 yards per game. The question is, which one will run the misdirection-based offense more effectively? No. 1-ranked Archbishop Murphy has dominated all but one of its contests this season, while Tumwater has rolled since a close week-one loss to 4A Olympia. Both squads are operating at the top of their games, which could result in a real shootout. I think Dave Ward’s Archbishop Murphy squad has just a few more weapons, which will make the difference. Pick: Archbishop Murphy 35-32

When Bellevue meets Kamiakin Friday at 4 p.m. in the Class 3A state championship at the Tacoma Dome, it will be a matchup of vastly conflicting styles.
The Wolverines (12-1), as always, will boast their Wing-T offense, an offense they’ve used to run their way to seven state titles in nine seasons. Kamiakin (13-0), one of three high schools in Kennewick, will come out with their spread offense, a record-setting unit that has shattered school records.
Western Washington fans may not be familiar with the Braves, who, prior to a few years ago, had long been a Class 4A team.
Here’s what you can expect to see tonight – all Kamiakin photos are courtesy of talented Tri-City Herald photographer Kai-Huei Yau. See the Herald’s website for more photos. Bellevue photos, as usual, by our talented Chad Coleman.

Joey Jansen has thrown for a school-record 36 touchdowns this season. Kai-Huei Yau/Tri-City Herald

The Offense
Kamiakin senior quarterback Joey Jansen has smashed the Braves’ school record for touchdowns in a season – a mark (25) that he surpassed in week eight. Jansen has now tossed 36 touchdowns to go with 2,734 yards and 13 interceptions. Operating mostly out of the shotgun, Kamiakin’s spread offense is anchored by Jansen and a trio of talented senior receivers in Tim White, AJ Griffiths and Tyler Holle. The three have combined for 198 catches for 1,651 yards and 28 touchdowns. When the Braves run the ball, expect to see Dom Davis, who leads the team with 734 yards and 11 touchdowns. The Braves offensive line is made up of mostly juniors and first-year starters, although coach Scott Biglin has been high on the group since before the season began.

Dom Davis, seen here rushing for a touchdown against Mount Spokane, is Kamiakin's leading rusher. Kai-Huei Yau/Tri-City Herald

Myles Jack rushed for 113 yards and two scores last week.

Bellevue senior quarterback Kendrick Van Ackeren directs the Wolverines’ Wing-T attack, one that has shown, as always, speed and deception matters more than who runs the ball. Each week it seems the Wolverines have a new back breaking out – last week it was Myles Jack, who rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries. Junior Latrelle Dukes has been a consistent force for the Wolverines this season, showing tough running ability right up the middle for Bellevue. He rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries last week against Lakes. Senior Marcus Henry and junior Jake Eldrenkamp anchor Bellevue’s offensive line.

Kamiakin senior Tim White has caught 10 receiving touchdowns and has returned 10 punts or interceptions for scores. Kai-Huei Yau/Tri-City Herald

The Big Play Threats
Kamiakin senior wide receiver Tim White will receive plenty of attention tonight. White is the Braves’ big-play guy with 20 total touchdowns – 10 receiving and 10 from either punt returns or interception returns. According to Tri-City Herald sportswriter Kevin Anthony, who covers Kamiakin, teams have begun to punt the ball out of bounds rather than take a chance at kicking to White. White had a four-week stretch at the end of the regular season and the beginning of the players where he returned five punts for scores.

You can always count on Bellevue quarterback Kendrick Van Ackeren to make something happen.

Bellevue senior quarterback Kendrick Van Ackeren has been a difference-maker on both offense and defense for the Wolverines. Offensively, he’s been smart with the ball and, when Bellevue drops back to pass, he’s been accurate and a threat to run or pass. Last week against Lakes Van Ackeren rolled out to the right as if to run, stopped and launched a bullet to a wide-open Joey Moore for a 35-yard touchdown. On defense the senior has five interceptions, including one last week against Lakes. Teams can’t simply throw it up blindly against Bellevue – they have to be precise with Van Ackeren and cornerback Michael Foreman in the defensive backfield.

Speedy Defenses
Kamiakin’s defense has been overseen by coordinator Tim Maher for three decades. Its anchored on the line by end Jon Allen, an undersized but quick player with speed off the end. The school’s all-time leader in both tackles and sacks, Allen routinely chases down ballcarriers running away from him. Cornerback Shad Fletcher has 10 interceptions this season for Braves, which are allowing just 212 yards a game to opponents this year.

Senior lineman Marcus Henry (72) and sophomore linebacker Sean Constantine sack Lakes quarterback Cedric Dozier last week.

Bellevue’s defense has greatly improved over the course of the season and might be playing its best ball of the year. After several close calls during the regular season, including the week two loss to Skyline, the Wolverines have allowed just 28 points in their last four games. Only Timberline has scored more than seven points against Bellevue in the state playoffs. A consistent defensive line and a steady linebacking corp  teams with a strong secondary to limit opponents chances. Sophomore linebacker Sean Constantine has been a real find for the Wolverines and corner Michael Foreman has become one of the top defensive backs in the state. They’ll be tested against Kamiakin’s passing attack.

The Coaches
Kamiakin coach Scott Biglin is in his second season and is hungry for a state title. The former Pasco quarterback graduated in 1997, a year before the Bulldogs won the Class 4A title in 1998. If the Braves win, it will be their first state title. They finished second in 1995, losing to Curtis 49-7 in the Class 4A state championship.

What is left to say about Bellevue coach Butch Goncharoff that hasn’t been said before. If the Wolverines win, Goncharoff will have won eight of the last 10 Class 3A state titles and will have two stretches of three-straight championships in that span. The even-keeled Goncharoff will have Bellevue ready to play.

Wow, what a week last week was. Surprises – Liberty doesn’t put up a fight against Bellevue and Bellarmine Prep has an amazing comeback against Bothell. Non-surprise: Skyline and Curtis both roll.

Skyline Spartans (11-1) vs. Curtis Vikings (12-0)
Joel – When everyone filled out their Class 4A brackets, this was the game etched in stone. Almost everybody knew Skyline would meet Curtis in the semifinals. Last week I predicted Kasen Williams would have a big game and he responded with 10 catches for 241 yards and three touchdowns to go with a fumble return for a touchdown. Max Browne is already looking like one of the best quarterbacks in the state. Curtis’ Rahmel Dockery is one of the state’s most dynamic players, but I think the strength – and playoff experience – of the Spartans propel the back to the 4A title game. Pick: Skyline 28-21
Kevin – Well, here it is. The 4A matchup that everybody has wanted to see this season. No. 2-ranked Curtis is looking for revenge after getting blown out 49-14 by the Spartans in last year’s quarterfinals. No. 1 Skyline, which is one game away from earning a shot at a fourth straight state title, wants to show the power still lies in KingCo. Both schools have rabid supporters, which should generate an exciting atmosphere at the Tacoma Dome. I expect the intensity to translate into a great game on the field. The Spartans have struggled with slow starts in their last three games — all contests affected by weather. The Spartans know the Tacoma Dome well, however, and it suits their high-tempo pass game perfectly. I expect a fast Skyline start and never look back. Pick: Skyline 35-14

Ferris Saxsons (12-0) Bellarmine Prep Lions (12-1)
Joel – I’m probably not the only one who thought this matchup would be between Ferris and Bothell. But the Lions stunned the Cougars last week, rallying from a halftime deficit to reach the semifinals. As a reward they get the Saxons, which haven’t had a chink in their armor this year. They proved last week against Chiawana they can win in low-scoring grind-it-out games. I think we’re going to see that again this week. Pick: Ferris 21-20
Kevin – Bellarmine is the surprise team of the 4A playoffs after knocking off Bothell last week. Can the Lions keep it up this week? It will be a tall task having to travel to snowy Spokane to face an undefeated Ferris team. I covered a similar game two years ago and conditions weren’t pleasant at Joe Albi this time of year. Bellarmine has tallied over 4,000 yards of offense this season, but Ferris’ defense has been stellar, allowing under 10 points a game. The weather combined with the travel could be too much for the Lions to overcome. Pick: Ferris 28-14

Lakes Lancers (11-1) vs. Bellevue Wolverines (11-1)
Joel – Year after year, Lakes gets the same rap: big regular season, swift playoff exit. The Lancers haven’t lost since a week three loss to Capital by just seven points. I think many people are discounting how talented the Lancers are because they’ve really only been challenged in three games this year. I think this will be a closer game than most think, but I see the Wolverines pulling out the win. They’ve won in varying ways this season – close games, tight games, coming from behind – and they are battled tested. Pick: Bellevue 35-14
Kevin – The machine that is Bellevue has done nothing but gain momentum since starting the playoffs. The Wolverines have outscored opponents 147-21 over the last three games behind their dominant Wing-T offense. Lakes is riding momentum after earning a tough overtime win at Camas last week, but this is a whole different kind of challenge. Pick: Bellevue 28-7

Kamiakin Braves (12-0) vs. Capital Cougars (12-0)
Joel – Another semifinal I thought we’d see, this should be a great game. Kamiakin has rolled through its schedule this year and the Braves thoroughly handled Mount Spokane last week. I fully expect Kamiakin to represent Eastern Washington in the championship game, beating the Cougars at Lampson Stadium in Kennewick – their home field. Pick: Kamiakin 35-21
Kevin – This is a great semifinal matchup between two undefeated programs. There hasn’t been a more dominant team east of the mountains than Kamiakin, which has outscored opponents by an average of 42-10 this season. Capital has displayed equal dominance, beating opponents by an average of 43-9. Something has to give Saturday afternoon. Who has played tougher teams? Who is more battle-tested? We will find out soon enough. Pick: Kamiakin 24-20

East Valley Knights (8-5) vs. Tumwater Thunderbirds (11-1)
Joel – The surprise of the playoffs, East Valley rather easily knocked off year-long top-5 Prosser last week. Can the magic continue? I don’t think so. Tumwater upset No.2 Lynden in the first round and should cruise to another win this week. Pick: Tumwater 44-15
Kevin – Where has East Valley come from? The Knights entered the playoffs with the worst record of any 2A team at 5-5. They have now rattled off seven straight wins, however, after starting the season 1-5. Tumwater is also on a roll, winning its last 11 games. It’s a long road for the Thunderbirds to travel, but they have proven they can win away from home after knocking off second-ranked Lynden in the first round. Pick: Tumwater 28-13

Mark Morris Monarchs (8-3) vs. Archbishop Murphy Wildcats (12-0)
Joel – Archbishop Murphy rushed for over 500 yards against Interlake last week. Over 500 yards. Think about that. The Wildcats, the wire-to-wire No.1 ranked team, should end Mark Morris’ surprising run. Pick: Archbishop Murphy 44-21
Kevin – Archbishop Murphy has remained atop 2A all season, and it’s going to take a major upset from Mark Morris to knock the Wildcats off the pedestal. Head coach Dave Ward just has too many weapons to be stopped now. Pick: Archbishop Murphy 35-14

Year to date
Kevin: 98-27
Joel: 98-27
Readers: 95-27-3

Year to date
Kevin: 98-27
Joel: 98-27
Readers: 95-27-3

The Bellevue Wolverines Youth Football System boasted a total of 92 wins, 23 losses and three ties this season.

The program send 12 teams to the playoffs, eight to semifinals and four into championship games – two of which were won.

The Wolverine Sophomore White team defeated the Wolverine Sophomore Blue team 26-14 to earn one of the championships.

The Wolverine Gold Junior Varsity team defeated Five Star Liberty 28-0 to win the other championship. The team defeated Skyline, Juanita and Liberty to end the season undefeated.

The teams will be introduced before tomorrow’s Bellevue-Liberty state playoff game.

The teams are part of the Greater Eastside Football Association.