Like the classic story of David and Goliath, sometimes talented teams overlook smaller opponents.
A pair of district playoff losses Feb. 22 and 24 heralded the end of the season for a senior-heavy Lakewood High School boys basketball team.
TULALIP Boys and girls basketball are the only sports offered all year round at Tulalip Heritage, so Tulalips run to the state title game created quite a stir at the school of fewer than 50 students.
The M-P Lady Tomahawks soccer team split their first two Wesco North league games to begin the month of October.
The Tomahawk tennis team made it two in a row with a 4-3 Wesco North league victory Wednesday, Oct. 4 against the Monroe Bearcats.
LAKEWOOD The Lady Cougars were like Jekyll and Hyde in their two Cascade Conference games Oct. 3-5.
LAKEWOOD The cross-town showdown came to Lakewood High School Thursday, Dec. 7 and pitted the young Cougars against the Eagles of Arlington.
Some people may call Lakewood High School three-sport star Kelvin Mansfield an overachiever.
Battle Creek Golf Course
LAKEWOOD One day after putting up 75 points in a losing effort, the Lady Cougars basketball team had a bit of an offensive drop-off en route to a home non-league victory over Darrington.
MARYSVILLE The Tommies went 1-1 in their first two meets of the 2006-07 season with a non-league loss to Shorewood at home and then a resounding victory over Wesco North foe Everett 48 hours later.
The Lady Tomahawks basketball team got their 2006-07 season off to a 3-0 start before dropping their Wesco North opener to Snohomish.
In the case of the M-P boys basketball team, perhaps ignorance really is bliss. Entering their Tuesday, Dec. 5 non-league game against the Kamiak Knights the Seattle Times had them ranked No. 2 in the state, but coach Bary Gould said neither he nor his team were aware of the ranking beforehand.
