Warriors earn national berth
Western Baptist defeated Southern Oregon 76-68 to take its conference tournament title. Drew Langstraat (junior, Lynden, Wash.) recorded his 16th double-double of the season with 23 points and 12 rebounds as Western Baptist overcame a sluggish first half to claim its third Cascade Collegiate Conference Tournament championship.
Winners of eight straight, the Warriors (28-6) will now advance to the NAIA Division II National Tournament in Point Lookout, Mont., March 6-12. It is Western Baptist’s first berth to the 32-team NAIA tourney since back-to-back appearances in 1997 and 1998. The victory assures that the 13th-ranked Warriors will post its best win-loss record in history.
Western Baptist shot 60 percent from the field and outscored the Raiders (15-16) by 15 points in the second period. Ryan Roberts (junior, Albany, Ore.) had 17 points and Mick Jacobsen (senior, North Bend) came off the bench to deliver 15. Point guard Marty Reid (junior, Salem, Ore.) issued eight assists.
Tawney continues efforts
Mount Si graduate Traci with Tawney continues her season
with the University of Washington fastpitch softball team at both first base and the outfield. She has had four at-bats, with three hits, two RBIs , a double and a triple so far this season. She has recorded 23 games without an error.
Eastside Wrestling club opens at Mount Si
Eastside Wrestling has established a satellite location in the Snoqualmie Valley. The club is open to all age groups and is affiliated with the National Wrestling Organization, USA Wrestling.
The club’s focus is freestyle wrestling with an opportunity for all age groups to participate in weekly tournaments held around the state of Washington.
The intent is to extend the reach of the Eastside Wrestling Club, which was established over 10 years ago by Paul Kaiser, a world-class wrestler. Practices are held on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Mount Si High School gymnasium from 6-8 p.m. Practices will continue on a weekly basis through the end of the freestyle wrestling season (June 19). Registrations are accepted during practice sessions at a cost of $50 per person. Wrestlers are expected to have appropriate shoes and headgear.
This past weekend at the Silverdale tournament, the Snoqualmie Valley participants took three first-place finishes, one second- and a third-place finish.
For more information, contact Bryan Louviere at (425) 888-4112 or via email to blouviere@cascadefuels.com.
Hole-in-one at Mount Si
North Bend resident Brink Evans recorded a hole-in-one at Mount Si Golf Course recently. The hole-in-one was recorded on Hole 4 at 136 yards using a 6-iron. This is not his first hole in one.
