Middle School Sports
Published 9:11 pm Thursday, October 2, 2008
Hawks racking up the wins
Beaver Lake had no idea what hit it last week as it was steamrolled by the Chief Kanim boys’ seventh-grade varsity basketball team 51-20.
Using an aggressive defense, the Hawks swept the season series.
Leading the effort for the Hawks was Brandon Yakabowski with 11 points and six steals. Bret Handy had 10 points and three steals. Tommy Abbott had nine points, 10 rebounds and four blocks. Nick Johnston had eight points, 10 rebounds and three blocks, Miles Whitaker had five points and two assists, Sean Bothell had five points and three steals, Tanner Ostby had three points and two rebounds, Keegan Riley had two points and three assists and Bryce MacEwan had two rebounds and two steals.
JV loses to Ford
In a long and rainy battle the Snoqualmie Middle School girls’ junior-varsity soccer team lost to Ford 4-1.
Ford played a good game, getting many shots on goal. The lone Eagles’ goal was scored by Lauren Clapp on an assist by Devon Hendrickson.
In the second half both teams were held to a tight game due to well-played defense.
Eighth-grade still unbeaten
The Chief Kanim Hawks boys’ eighth-grade junior-varsity basketball team stretched its winning streak to seven with a win over rival Snoqualmie Middle School 56-49 in the Battle of the Birds.
The Hawks jumped ahead early, leading 38-19 at the half, but the Eagles soared back and came within five. That was as close as they came and the Hawks notched another win.
“We had some outstanding play from several individuals,” said Hawks coach Dick Kirby. “Jud Sanders and Tim Coleman were hot shooters. Kirk Strandjord and Daniel Lee played oustanding defense, while Brandon Reaves cleaned up on the boards.”
Scoring for the Hawks were Ryan Baasch with two, Coleman with 22, Lee with two, Reaves with four and Sanders with 26.
Also playing a big role in the win but not scoring were Tod Berkebile, Ian Falconer, Strandjord and Eric Molnar.
Sanders added eight assists and eight steals, while teammate Reaves pulled down 11 rebounds. Strandjord also contributed five blocked shots. One more game with riv
