The Cougars showed they are determined to leave last year’s mistakes behind.
In a 48-14 drubbing of Coupeville, Lakewood opened Cascade Conference play with a bang Sept. 17 at home.
BURLINGTON — In terms of results, the Lady Cougars proved not much has changed since last season.
In Lakewood soccer’s 1-0 win at Burlington-Edison Sept. 7 to kickoff the season, the Cougars relied on the solid defense and patient offense that earned them a trip to the second round of the 2A state tournament in 2009.
The Cougars couldn’t have asked for a better sendoff to Cascade Conference play.
Lakewood dominated host Lynden Christian on the gridiron Sept. 10 to the tune of a 37-7 victory in a non-conference game.
At times, a soccer match can get too physical.
And the Lady Tomahawks capitalized on that fact in defeating Monroe, 1-0, Sept. 9.
The Eagles and Tomahawks met on the tennis court for a match up of teams with reserved expectations for the season.
Marysville-Pilchuck pulled out the 5-2 decision at Arlington Sept. 9 to stay perfect (2-0) on the season.
The Cougars showed off their firepower during the football season opener.
Scoring seven touchdowns in the 47-34 non-conference victory against Prairie Sept. 3, Lakewood coach Dan Teeter got what he hoped for: variety.
Non-conference play allows for the largest margin of error, and Marysville-Pilchuck took full advantage of that.
In a battle of 2009 regional champions, the Tommies crawled away with a 27-22 victory Sept. 3 after clawing their way back into the game.
M-P coach Brandon Carson said that a win such as this is exactly what his team needed.
Tomahawks coach Robert Sherry is having a hard time figuring out just how the Wesco North is going to shake out on the tennis court in 2010.
But the uncertainty doesn’t quell his excitement about his team’s capability.
The split with Marysville Getchell starts with the girls soccer program.
While the approximately 70 girls trying out at Marysville-Pilchuck for the 2010 season won’t be split into two varsity teams, there will be a second C team which will represent the soon-to-open facility on Getchell Road.
MARYSVILLE — One of the questions surrounding the Tomahawks was cleared up on the first day of practice.
But while the Tomahawks know who will be on the team, that leaves a number of inquiries left unanswered for the 2010 season, starting with replacing the most dominant player in school history, fullback Austin Denton.
Roughly 3,000 people visited the Tulalip Resort Casino parking lot Aug. 14 and 15 for the I-5 Extravaganza.
Now in its seventh year, the annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament, put on by the Snohomish County Boys & Girls Club, saw 130 teams fight for titles organized by age.
Team trilogy has one simple piece of advice.
“Just get it done quick and you can get some rest,” said Ryan Shannon.
That strategy was especially relevant at this year’s I-5 Extravaganza 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, where temperatures reached in the 90s during both days of competition at Tulalip Resort Casino.
MARYSVILLE — How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice.
How do you get to sing the National Anthem in front of 40,000 Mariners fans at Safeco Field? Karaoke.
