Showing posts with label sports. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sports. Show all posts

A strong Shorecrest girls varsity soccer is 4-0 for the current season

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Ezzie Fogg shielding the ball from a Stanwood midfielder
Photo by Evan Caldwell
Girls varsity soccer
9-12-23 at Stanwood
Shorecrest 1 Stanwood 0

Emma Orthel winning the header
Photo by Evan Caldwell
Shorecrest varsity girls soccer played their third game of the season against Stanwood on September 12, 2023.

Coach Mindy Dalziel said, 

"We played well, having most of the possession and putting up over a dozen shots on goal. 

"We scored in the 47 minute with a through ball delivered by Darci Dalziel for Emma Orthel to run onto. 

"She was double teamed and got to the endline and cut it back on a cross to Olivia Sassnet who tapped it in for a goal." 

"We won 1-0.  Currently we are 4 - 0"


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Shorecrest girls volleyball vs Archbishop Murphy and Cedarcrest

Monday, September 18, 2023

Shorecrest volleyball team 2023 and supporters

The leaves are turning, pumpkin lattes are in hands and the Shorecrest Scots are playing late into the night. 

Last Wednesday the Scots traveled to Archbishop Murphy. These two teams always have such a great time competing against each other and this match didn't disappoint. A nail biter until the final point was earned.

Shorecrest 3, Archbishop 2
15-25, 23-25, 25-16, 25-16, 15-13

Stat Leaders:
  • Kill: Violet Burchak 16, Ally Johnson 10
  • Assists: Violet Burchak 24, Lily Gravett 20
  • Aces: Violet Burchak 2
  • Digs: Violet Burchak 18, Ally Johnson 18 and Grace Wagner 17
  • Blocks: Violet Burchak 4, Lily Starr 2

After a few days rest, the Scots took on Cedarcrest HS at home. Cedarcrest came ready to play and boy they meant business. Cedarcrest has a new coaching staff and they are ready to show teams just how good they are. Fast outsides countered by a strong middle block, the Scots didn't have an answer as Cedarcrest took set 1. The Scots made a few adjustments and just pushed forward point for point. In the end the Scots pushed thru and took down Cedarcrest 3-1.

Shorecrest 3, Cedarcrest 1

Stat Leaders:
  • Kill: Grace Wagner 7, Lily Starr 6, Violet Burchak 4
  • Assists: Violet Burchak 14, Lily Gravett 9
  • Aces: Violet Burchak 4, Lily Gravett 3
  • Digs: Lexi Paule 8, Violet Burchak 7
  • Blocks: Violet Burchak and Lily Starr 3 Solos
The Scots are on the road Wednesday to visit Cascade.

--Coach Robyn Williams


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Shorecrest boys varsity tennis vs Cascade 9-18-23

Shorecrest varsity tennis team. Photo by Coach Rob Mann

Boys varsity tennis
9/18/23 Shorecrest vs Cascade
At Cascade

Shorecrest 5 Cascade 2

Singles
  1. Nathan Kim (C) def Sohum Vohra 6-1, 6-4, 
  2. Peyton Caskey (S) def. Andrew Hayashi 6-2, 7-5, 
  3. Indigo Vining (S) def. Jay Saefong 6-1, 6-4, 
  4. Ashton Johnson (S) def. Landon Herston 7-6(5), 6-1.
Doubles
  1. Haakon Jakobsen-Spencer Berry (S) def. Charlie Park-Tim Bonilla-Stevenson 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-3, 
  2. Jiang Yang-Zane Axberg (C) def. Zane Weber-Owen Watson 2-6, 6-3, 6-1, 
  3. Shyam Srinivasan-Nathaniel Skonier (S) def. Jad Elayan-Agustine Dang 6-3, 6-2 
--Coach Rob Mann



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Shorewood football loses to Mountlake Terrace 35 - 0

Shorewood vs Mountlake Terrace 9-15-2023
Photo by Rob Petschi

Mountlake Terrace vs. Shorewood
9/15/23, 7:00pm
Regular Season
Shoreline Stadium
Mountlake Terrace 35 - Shorewood 0
Shorewood 2-1 record

SCORING SUMMARY
1st Quarter
  • MLT: Zaveon Jones 35 yd Rush (TD) 6-0
  • MLT: Braedan Swan (PAT) 7-0
  • MLT: Zaveon Jones 41 yd Rush (TD) 13-0
  • MLT: Braedan Swan (PAT) 14-0
2nd Quarter
  • MLT: Zaveon Jones 54 yd Rush (TD) 20-0
  • MLT: Braedan Swan (PAT) 21-0
  • MLT: Interception 50 yd Return (TD) 27-0
  • MLT: Braedan Swan (PAT) 28-0
3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

  • MLT: Zaveon Jones 3 yd Rush (TD) 34-0
  • MLT: Braedan Swan (PAT) 35-0

No.

Player

Rushes

Yards

TDs

Fumbles

11

Reid Petschl

24

83

0

0

7

Tyler Giles 

8

39

0

0

 

No.

Player

Comp

Att

Yards

TD

6

Gatsby Palmer

5

8

27

0

 

No.

Player

Tackles

Sacks

Yards

INT

88

Masa Taura

       4.5

     0.0

     0

   0

11

Reid Petschl

10.5

0.0

0

0


--Rob Petschi



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Shorewood boys varsity tennis loses first match to Jackson, then wins every game in next three matches

Sunday, September 17, 2023

#1 doubles, Eli Sheffield at net and Riley Boyd serving.
Photo by Coach Arnie Moreno

Shorewood boys varsity tennis
9-5-23 at Jackson HS
Jackson 4 - Shorewood 3 

The Shorewood boys' tennis season started on September 5, 2023 by facing Jackson High School, one of the toughest WesCo 4A powerhouse teams. 

Shorewood players knew it would be a challenging test to start their season. They were led by Shorewood co-captains, seniors Sam Borgida and Henry Franey, and number one singles, junior JD Drake. Borgida and Drake are 2022 state tournament qualifiers.
 
Jackson started the match by jumping out to a 3-1 lead. Shorewood tied the score with key wins in singles, #3 Xander Gordon, #4 Zack Binz and #3 doubles Kristian Hagemeier and Drew Johnson, to tie the score at 3-3. 

It all came down to Shorewood number one doubles, sophomores Eli Sheffield and Riley Boyd. After losing their first set 5-7, they made some adjustments to the Jackson team's power game to win a very close second set 7-6 (7-2). With the third set score tied at 4-4, Jackson was able to break Shorewood's' serve to go up 5-4 and then held on to win 6-4. 

Jackson won 4-3.

Coach Arnie Moreno told his team he was "proud of how hard they played and their outstanding sportsmanship." He told them that they were "a very good team and they could match up with any tough teams in their season schedule."

Senior co-captains Sam Borgida, 2022 WIAA state doubles qualifier, and Henry Franey. Photo by Coach Arnie Moreno

Shorewood then played Marysville Getchell, Lake Stevens and Stanwood and defeated each team 7-0, to improve their record to 3-1 in non-conference matches. 

They will start their WesCo South conference matches Monday September 18th by hosting Mountlake Terrace, traveling on the 19th to face KingCo 4A North Creek, and play their second conference match at Lynnwood on the 20th.
 
The Shorewood JV team lost their first match versus Jackson and then came back to win their next three matches by beating Marysville Getchell, Lake Stevens and Stanwood, and improve their record to 3-1. 

Shorewood JV Coach JT Maschman says the he is "very proud of the improvement the young Shorewood players are making in every match." 

The Shorewood JV team plays the same teams that varsity has in the schedule.

All matches start at 3:30pm.

#1singles, JD Drake, 2022 WIAA State qualifier.
Photo by Coach Arnie Moreno

Shorewood 7, Stanwood 0
9-13-23 At Shorewood H.S.


Singles
  1. Sebastian Sanchez (SW) def. Blake Almanza 6-1, 6-1; 
  2. Xander Gordon (SW) def. Greyson Pierce 6-0, 6-1; 
  3. Peter Kosten (SW) def. Oscar Cabe 6-1, 6-0; 
  4. Zach Benz (SW) def. Baker Hansen 6-1, 6-0. 
Doubles
  1. Eli Sheffield-Riley Boyd (SW) def. Braedon Requa-John Floyd 6-2, 6-1; 
  2. Henry Franey-Sam Borgida (SW) def. Max Mullen-Calvin Bailey 6-0, 3-6, 6-4; 
  3. Drew Johnson-Kristian Hagemeier (SW) def. Logan Lee-Aidan Crosby 6-1, 6-2.


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Shorecrest girls volleyball begins season with a win over Stanwood

Friday, September 15, 2023


Monday 9-11-23 at Shorecrest HS
Shorecrest Girls volleyball
Shorecrest 3, Stanwood 1

It's the most wonderful time of the year, no, not Pumpkin Spice Lattes! High School Volleyball Season has officially tipped off. 

Monday night at Shorecrest HS the Stanwood Spartans traveled down south to take on the Scots Volleyball team. From the first point until the final whistle, this was a battle to the end.

Shorecrest 3, Stanwood 1
23-25, 25-20, 26-24, 25-22

Shorecrest Stat Leaders:
  • Kills: Ally Johnson 9, Lily Starr 8 and Violet Burchak 6
  • Assists: Violet Burchak 20
  • Digs: Lexi Paule 16, Grace Wagner 13
  • Blocks: Lily Starr 4, Violet Burchak 2

--Robyn Williams


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Shorecrest boys varsity tennis vs Arlington 9-13-23

Shorecrest team at Arlington
Photo by Rob Mann
Shorecrest boys varsity tennis
At Arlington H.S.
9-13-23

Shorecrest 6 Arlington 1

Singles
  1. Haakon Jakobsen (S) def. Reece McBride 6-0, 6-1, 
  2. Sohum Vohra (S) def. Kiah Klein 6-0, 6-0, 
  3. Indigo Vining (S) def. Thomas Tsoukalas 6-3, 6-1. 
  4. Peyton Caskey def. Dawesom Canady 6-2, 6-1.

Doubles
  1. Robbie Balderas-Prouty (A) def. Thomas Linville-Spencer Berry 6-3, 6-3, 
  2. Ashton Johnson-Zane Weber (S) Avery def. Alfaro-Ryan Morzelewski 6-2, 6-0, 
  3. Ben Feinberg-Owen Watson (S) def. Easton Aalbu-Xander Carrol 6-4, 6-0.

--Coach Rob Mann


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Shorewood Varsity football - Shorewood 49 - Lynnwood 14

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Tyler Giles #7 runs for a touchdown
Shea Sullivan photography
9/8/2023, 5:00 PM
Regular Season
Edmonds Stadium

 

 1 

 2 

 3 

 4 

Total

Shorewood

21

21

0

7

49

Lynnwood

0

0

0

14

14


SCORING SUMMARY:
1st Quarter
SW: Reid Petschl 17 yd Rush (TD) 6-0
SW: Kaare Nye (PAT) 7-0
SW: Reid Petschl 17 yd Rush (TD) 13-0
SW: Kaare Nye (PAT) 14-0
SW: Kevin Haslam Jr. 22 yd Pass from Tyler Giles (CNV) 20-0
SW: Kaare Nye (PAT) 21-0
2nd Quarter
SW: Tyler Giles 5 yd Rush (TD) 27-0
SW: Kaare Nye (PAT) 28-0
SW: Charlie Frye 33 yd Pass from Tyler Giles (CNV) 34-0
SW: Kaare Nye (PAT) 35-0
SW: Charlie Frye 5 yd Pass from Tyler Giles (CNV) 41-0
SW: Kaare Nye (PAT) 42-0
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
LYN: 1 yd Rush (TD) 42-6
LYN: (PAT) 42-7
LYN: 1 yd Rush (TD) 42-13
LYN: (PAT) 42-14
SW: Finn Bachler 80 yd Kickoff Return (TD) 48-14
SW: Player 91 (PAT) 49-14

Reid Petschl #11 runs through Lynnwood defenders for his second touchdown
Shea Sullivan photography
No.     Player                       Rushes   Yards      TD's       Fumbles
11       Reid Petschl              15           107         2              0
7         Tyler Giles                11            78          1              0
No.     Player                       Comp     Att          Yards      TD
7         Tyler Giles                7             14            77           3
No.     Player                       Rec         Yards      TDs
33       Charlie Frye              2             38            2
1         Kevin Haslam Jr.       3             27            1

--Rob Petschl




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Shorecrest tennis vs Snohomish 9/11/23

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

2023 Shorecrest tennis
Photo by Rob Mann

9/11/23 Shorecrest vs Snohomish
At Kellogg MS

Shorecrest 3 Snohomish 4

Singles
  1. Cade Strickland (Sno) def. Haakon Jakobsen 6-0, 6-0, 
  2. Alex Schwieger (Sno) def. Sohum Vohra 7-6(2), 6-1, 
  3. Indigo Vining (SC) def. Ethan Coster 6-4, 6-3, 
  4. Peyton Caskey (SC) def. Keegan Britten 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
Doubles
  1. Leif Hodkinson/LJ Caldwell (Sno) def. Thomas Linville/Spencer Berry 6-3, 6-2, 
  2. Enzo Portletto/Alden Graafstra (Sno) def. Ashton Johnson/Zane Weber 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, 
  3. Owen Watson/Ben Feinberg (SC) def. Dillin Jorgensen/Rydge Longenecker 6-2, 7-6
--Coach Rob Mann


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Shorecrest tennis vs Jackson 9-7-23

Saturday, September 9, 2023

Shorecrest 2023 tennis team
Photo by Rob Mann
Boys varsity tennis
9/7/23 Shorecrest vs Jackson
At Kellogg MS

Shorecrest 2 Jackson 5

Singles
  1. Ben Lee (J) def. Haakon Jakobsen 6-0, 6-0, 
  2. Sohum Vohra (S) def. Ashton Bergman 6-2, 7-6(4), 
  3. Andy Stark (J) def. Indigo Vining 7-5, 6-2, 
  4. Peyton Caskey (S) def. Hayden Bridgman 6-1, 6-0.
Doubles
  1. Henry Park/Eugene Kim (J) def. Thomas Linville/Spencer Berry 6-0, 6-1, 
  2. Gavin Taylor/Will Kink (J) def. Ashton Johnson/Zane Weber 7-5, 6-4, 
  3. Ratveer Lahanker/Saurish Srivanstava (J) def. Shyam Srinivasan/Owen Watson 6-3, 6-1
--Coach Rob Mann


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Youth softball skills clinic offered by Shoreline CC Fastpitch

Friday, September 8, 2023

Photo by Rachel Barkdoll on unsplash.com
Join the 1st annual youth softball skills clinic hosted by Shoreline CC Fastpitch.

Coaches and players are excited to teach up-and-coming softball players! 

They will work on the fundamentals of throwing, hitting, pitching, catching, fielding, base running and a positive mindset in competition. 

Choose from 4 sessions (morning or afternoon) on two weekends Saturday September 23rd and 30th. Age 7-14 years old. 

For more information please email Coach Fischer at: Cfischer@shoreline.edu

Fee: $39.00 per session
Dates: 9/23 and 9/30 morning and afternoon sessions

Location: Shoreview Park, upper field



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Shorecrest tennis 5-2 over Lake Stevens

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Shorecrest tennis team photo by Rob Mann

9/5/23 Shorecrest vs Lake Stevens
At Lake Stevens
Shorecrest 5 Lake Stevens 2

Singles
  1. Haakon Jakobsen  (S) def. Kris Khanna 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, 
  2. Sohum Vohra (S) def. Cameron Johnson 6-3, 6-0, 
  3. Caiden Bernstein (L) def. Indigo Vining 6-1, 6-1, 
  4. Peyton Caskey (S) def. Saahith Vangala 6-0, 6-1. 
Doubles
  1. Dakota Bair/Andrew Hein (L) def. Thomas Linville/Spencer Berry 6-1, 6-0, 
  2. Ashton Johnson/Zane Weber (S) def. Jared Hardie/Brycen Connor 6-3, 7-6(5), 
  3. Ben Feinberg/Nathaniel Skonier (S) def. Parker Callaghan/Royce Robb 6-7(1), 6-4, 10-7
--Coach Rob Mann


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Shorewood Varsity football - Shorewood 35 - Lakeside 15

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

9/1/2023, 7:00 PM
Regular Season, non-district
Shoreline Stadium


 

 1 

 2 

 3 

 4 

Total

Lakeside

0

7

0

8

15

Shorewood

6

8

21

0

35


SCORING SUMMARY:

1st Quarter
SW: Niko Zacharias 7 yd Pass from Tyler Giles (CNV) 0-6

2nd Quarter
LAK: 46 yd Rush (TD) 6-6
LAK: (PAT) 7-6
SW: Jacob Lindberg 34 yd Rush (TD) 7-12
SW: Tyler Giles 3 yd Rush (CNV) 7-14

3rd Quarter
SW: Tyler Giles 27 yd Rush (TD) 7-20
SW: Christian Costello (PAT) 7-21
SW: Reid Petschl 1 yd Rush (TD) 7-27
SW: Christian Costello (PAT) 7-28
SW: Jacob Lindberg 3 yd Rush (TD) 7-34
SW: Christian Costello (PAT) 7-35

4th Quarter
LAK: 14 yd Pass (CNV) 13-35
LAK: 3 yd Rush (CNV) 15-35

Highlights
  • Jacob Lindberg 20 carries 154 yards 2 td
  • Tyler Giles 9-14 passing 1 td, 16 -85 rushing 1 td
  • Reid Petschl 5 tackles , 1 td
  • Kristian Stickelmaier and Gatsby Palmer each with an Interception.
The next game is Friday 9/15/2023 7pm, a home game against Mountlake Terrace.

--Rob Petschi

Shorecrest lost to Meadowdale in an away game on Friday, 44-6 in a non-league competition.

On Thursday, King’s made a strong start to the season with a win over Lincoln (Seattle) 26 - 7 in a non-league game.


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Shorewood Cheer excels at Cheerleadership Camp

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Each summer, the Association of Washington Student Leaders and the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) pair up to host CheerLeadership Camp at Central Washington University. 

Shorewood Cheer represented the Shoreline School District well this summer. 

Focused on the goal of coming out stronger and better, the team not only did that, but came home with some hardware to prove it. 

Shorewood Cheer was awarded TOP TEAM CHEER, TOP CHEER CHANT and the HERKIE TEAM AWARD. 

The Herkie award is given to the team that best exemplifies leadership and spirit while at camp; among the 30 teams in attendance, Shorewood was selected for this honor. 

The team also had two athletes, Audrey Eng and Ameila Uran, chosen as ALL AMERICAN, an honor that calls out the best cheerleaders in the nation. Along with being noticed for their impressive skill set, Shorewood Cheer was also awarded the Spirit Stick and received Leadership awards all four nights of camp. 

Over half the team is new this year and have proven they are a team to watch. Go Stormarys!

--  Brianne Sturm, Shorewood Cheer Advisor

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Pickleball is growing in Shoreline

Photo credit Pickleheads
By Brandon Mackie

If you haven't heard of pickleball yet, it's time to get in on the game that's taking Shoreline by storm. 

Pickleball, a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong, is rapidly gaining traction in the community.

Whether you're a seasoned athlete or someone looking for a new and exciting way to stay active, pickleball offers a fun and accessible option for players of all abilities.

Photo credit Pickleheads
Pickleball is played on a playing surface slightly smaller than a traditional tennis court. During matches, players will hit a small, perforated plastic ball over a low net with large, paddle-shaped rackets, in the hope that their opponents will be unable to return it.

Pickleball can be played in a singles or doubles format, and is known for being less strenuous than the likes of tennis. What’s more, because of the simple rules and low-impact gameplay, newcomers often find it easy to learn how to play pickleball.

The sport provides an opportunity for players to challenge themselves physically while also enjoying social interactions on the court. It's not just about hitting the ball back and forth – it's about strategy, agility, and having a blast while doing it.

Photo credit Pickleheads
The year 2022 saw a remarkable 36.5 million pickleball players take to courts across the US, solidifying the game’s status as the country’s fastest-growing sport.

For those eager to jump into the world of pickleball, there are numerous options available in Shoreline. Local community centers, sports clubs, and recreational facilities have recognized the demand for pickleball and are offering classes and open play sessions.

If you’re currently living in Shoreline, here’s some of the best pickleball courts near you.

Shoreline Park Pickleball and Tennis Courts is among the most popular pickleball venues in Shoreline. The park offers four pristine asphalt courts with permanent markings and portable nets, all free of charge. It also includes essential amenities like restrooms, advanced lighting, and a water station. The courts can be reserved in advance.
Photo credit Pickleheads

Hillwood Park is a premier destination for pickleball enthusiasts, with four outdoor concrete courts adorned with permanent lines. While players need to bring their own net, on-site restrooms and water access make for a comfortable playing experience. Best of all, the courts can be used free of charge.

Shoreview Park, near Shoreline Community College, has six outdoor concrete courts. The lines are overlaid on a tennis court, so the net is a little taller than a normal pickleball net. The facility includes amenities like restrooms, water, and wheelchair accessibility. The courts can be reserved. The courts are free
Photo credit Pickleheads

Richmond Beach Community Park has four outdoor concrete courts. The lines are permanent, but you'll need to bring your own net. The courts are free.

Twin Ponds has two outdoor asphalt courts. The lines are permanent, but you'll need to bring your own net. The courts are free. Amenities include restrooms.

In Lake Forest Park, Horizon View Park has one outdoor hard court. The lines are overlaid on a tennis court, so the net is a little taller than a normal pickleball net. The court is free.

Dale Turner Family YMCA  Dale Turner YMCA has three indoor courts so players can enjoy matches rain or shine. Courts cannot be reserved, but there is open, drop-in play M-F, 7-9 am for members and guests. Saturday and Sunday open play also available.

Court reservations can be made, but a membership fee is required.
Photo credit Pickleheads
With three indoor courts, Spartan Recreation Center is another great place for a game. The courts feature permanent lines, and while you'll need to bring your own net, modern lighting ensures thrilling matches any time of day. A one-time fee is necessary for access.

With pickleball growing in Shoreline, now is the perfect time to dip your toes into the excitement. So, grab your paddle, join the pickleball revolution today, and discover the fun, fitness, and friendships that come with this dynamic sport.

Updated info on Dale Turner Y from reader comment


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Shorewood Select Hoop tryouts coming up on September 11 and 13, 2023

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

The Shorewood Select Hoops (SSH) will be holding its 2023-24 tryouts for Shoreline area boy basketball players in grades 4-8 on Monday, Sept. 11 and Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. 

Players can go to both tryouts, but only one is required.

Here are the times and locations for each grade level:
  • 4th grade: 5:30-7pm at Echo Lake Elementary, 345 Wallingford Ave. N.
  • 5th grade: 5:30-7pm at Meridian Park Elementary, 17077 Meridian Ave. N.
  • 6th grade: 7:15-8:45pm at Meridian Park Elementary.
  • 7th grade and 8th grade: 7-8:30pm at Einstein Middle Schoo, 19343 3rd Ave. NW.
More information here or e-mail your contact information to thunderbirdselecthoops@gmail.com.

SSH is a developmental select feeder program for boys who will attend Shorewood High School. Established in 2007, Shorewood Select Hoops is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization that provides an opportunity for boys in grades 4-8 to develop basketball skills and to play in a competitive environment.

Tryouts are free with no commitment. A SSH board member will be hand to answer any questions for interested families. Selected players will practice at Shoreline gyms twice a week while games and tournaments will be held around the Puget Sound area during the weekend.


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Frank Workman: A high school senior's letter to Mom and Dad

Frank Workman
Frank Workman was the longtime voice of Shoreline sports, serving as announcer for soccer, football, basketball, baseball, wrestling, and volleyball. 

He’s now retired and living in San Diego (to be near his granddaughters).

A high school senior's letter to Mom and Dad

By Frank Workman


Dear Mom and Dad –

You know how you like to write me a letter before my sports seasons begin, offering me encouragement, advice and good wishes?

This season I want to turn the tables and write a letter to you, especially since this is my senior year, and likely to be my last time playing organized sports.

I know there have been times before, during, or after my games when you’ve said or done something that has annoyed me. I realize you’ve meant no harm, but I want to spell things out for you so the memories we’ll take from this last year of my playing ball will be good ones.

First, I want to thank you for respecting my wishes by letting me play football, basketball, and baseball, and not making me specialize in just one sport.

The money you spent for me to play on various Select teams wasn’t some sort of guaranty that I’d ever become good enough to play college ball. What my Select ball experience did was improve my skills and help keep me on the right track, instead of drifting off doing who-knows-what with my idle time. I am only guaranteed a chance to play when it comes to high school ball – nothing more.

Look, I know deep down that I’m not going to get an athletic scholarship to college. I’m a good athlete, but I am not the elite, almost freakish one that gets a free ride. I’ve learned something about genetics in Biology class, and I got your genes, which explains why I’m not 6’10”, or 275 pounds, or run the hundred in ten-flat. So don’t blame me for not playing at the next level – look in the mirror. Just kidding. I wouldn’t change a thing about me – or you.

I need you to understand that it’s not just me who gets to have a sports season. But the sports season the two of you get to have is going to be an entirely different one from mine.

I’ll be learning life lessons in the “non-traditional classroom” that high school sports represent. I’ll be learning what dedication and commitment are, not just by playing the games, but by working hard in practice, testing my courage, running until my lungs feel like they could burst, dealing with the hurts and pains that come from sore muscles, bruised bones and scraped knees. 

By finding out how much I can care about something, how much I’m willing to do beyond what I think is possible in order to help our team be successful, how much I’m willing to sacrifice myself for the good of the team, I’m going to be learning important things about life.

I’m also going to experience the fun times, too, times that you can’t be any part of, like the ten minutes in the locker room right before a game, and the ten minutes in the locker room after a game, regardless of if we won or lost, happy or sad – or the bus rides to and from games, and the silly times in the dugout or locker room when I’m just having fun with my friends, still just being a kid.

This goes without saying ---

While this has never been a problem with you in the past, if for some reason you indulge in adult beverages before one of my games and think it would be a good idea to show up and be loud, abusive, possibly even vulgar - DON’T. EVER. That sort of behavior from you would embarrass me to death, and would become your signature moment, to be remembered forever. And should one of the other parents come to a game in that condition, do everybody a favor and quietly suggest to them that they leave. Or better still, discreetly talk to one of the school’s administrators who are at the game, and let them handle the situation.

I want you to get the other parents on the team to sit together at our games.

You and the other parents get to have fun, too, as you band together and root for us all season. It’s sort of like getting on a ride at Disneyland, with all the ups and downs, thrills and spills.

Here’s a golden opportunity for a couple old fogies like you to make some new friends, and when was the last time that happened? I’m not saying you have to sit next to that blowhard who is always bragging about his life, who distracts you from the game you’re intently watching – avoiding getting stuck sitting next to him is going to have to be a new move you’ll have to work on this year, I guess. 

I’d like you to seek out the parents of the new kids on the team, the ones who don’t really know any of the other parents yet, and bring them into the fold. You’re always telling me how some of my high school buddies are going to be my friends for life. Maybe the same can be said for you about other parents on the team. Who knows, maybe you’ll find your next best friends at my games this season.

This year, I want to hear you cheering for my teammates, too, and calling them by name, not just me.

I’d really like it if you went out of your way to get to know some of the other guys on the team. I am not the only story on the team. Every player has his own story worth being aware of. Unlike the college or pro teams in town who you can only cheer for from a distance, you can actually meet and get to know the kids I play with. The more kids you know on the team, and the more you know about them, the more you will enjoy watching us play.

I know you like to root for me at my games. I can hear your voice every time you do – I’ve been trained all my life to listen for it. But I also want you to cheer for my team and teammates so much that a stranger in the gym can’t tell that we have the same last name. With any luck, the other parents will get the hint and root for all of us, not just their own kids.

They’re just our opponents – they’re not our enemies.

It’s also OK with me if you acknowledge a good play or effort by an opponent. You know, those kids are just like me, they just live in a different town than we do. They care about the sport we love, they probably like the same music and movies that we do, and there’s not much difference between them and us, other than the color of the shirt they’re wearing that particular night. At the end of each game, we show them respect by going through the handshake line with them. I want you to show them respect, too.

Just because the call wasn’t in our favor doesn’t mean it was a bad call.

And while I’m on the topic of showing respect, I want you to be respectful to the game officials. I know there are times when we all disagree with their calls, or are at least disappointed when one doesn’t go our way.

It’s OK to disagree with them, but don’t be disrespectful. They are the game’s authority figures, and since you’re always telling me to respect authority, I expect you to do the same.

Besides, those guys are right most of the time, and they almost always know our rules better than anybody up in the stands does, especially since the rules can be different for high school, college and pro ball.

The team comes first. Not me. Not any one single player. Certainly not you or any of the other parents.

Our coaches do a great job of instilling in us team values, to put aside any selfishness we may feel in favor of support for our common effort. If any of us are unhappy about our playing time, the position we’re playing, or the way we’re being treated, he wants us to come to him and talk with him about it. All of us are OK with this arrangement. Most of the time, the guys who are second-string understand that the guys ahead of them are better than they are. Our coaches work really hard to nip any jealousies or disagreements in the bud.

The most important thing for us when we’re on a team is …… The Team.

When comments are made by outsiders (parents, particularly) that are critical of us or the coaches, they tear at the very fabric of the team. The louder they are, the more they damage the sense of unity and togetherness we’re trying to establish.

Instead of thinking about the next play or the next game, we wind up spending time dealing with stuff that takes our eye off the ball, so to speak.

But our coaches know more about the game than you do, I’ll bet. When a play doesn’t work, they know – right then- who it was that caused the play to fail, as opposed to the fans in the stands who only know that the play didn’t work.

The coach has earned the right to fill out the line-up card - to decide who plays where, when, and what plays we run.

My head coach probably spends 750-1000 hours a year on his sport, between planning practices, watching game films, game-planning for each week’s opponent, running practices, and actually coaching the games, not to mention attending coaching clinics, dealing with the paperwork side of coaching, and keeping in touch with us players all year round. 

He spends more waking hours during the season with us than his own family. Fact is, I see more of him each week than I do you during the season. On top of that, you might know only 5 or 10 of the kids on the team. Coach knows each and every one of us. He cares about us, not just as players, but as people.

Just because you disagree with the coach, doesn’t mean he’s an idiot.

Dad, I know how much you love sports, and how much you think you know about them from having played when you were young, and from watching games week after week, year after year. You know a little about a lot of sports. My coach is the world’s greatest expert on the subject of my team.

Just remember that there are three things every guy thinks he can do better than anybody else – build a campfire, grill a steak, and manage a ballclub. There’s an old saying – ‘a little knowledge is a dangerous thing’. There are bound to be times when you disagree with something he does. When that happens, keep it to yourself, please.

I hope you’ll get to know my coach.

If you want to have a relationship with my coach, make sure it’s a non-critical, supportive one. Thank him after the games for his hard work, be appreciative of all he does and be thankful (as I am) that we have him on our side. And while you’re at it, be a friend and supporter of his wife, too. She comes to all the games and roots harder (if only to herself), and cares about it more than you do. While all you parents have a son on the team, she has fifty of us. 

She hears every comment that gets made up in the stands, and somehow manages to keep her cool when somebody up there says something critical or stupid about the team or her husband. When the game is over and you’re on your way home, the game may not even be on your mind by the time you pull into the garage. I’m sure Coach’s wife lives with the outcomes (especially the losses) a lot longer than any of you parents do.

I know you’ve always told me that my schoolwork is more important than sports. I guess that means that if you’re going to get to know my coach, you better get to know all my teachers this year, too. I want both of you to come to Back To School Night and meet my teachers, maybe shoot them an email afterwards.

As you would no sooner try to tell my English teacher how to conduct her class or criticize her in public, the same probably should be said about your demeanor toward my coaches.

If you want to analyze and re-hash the game in-depth, I’ll do it with you, but won’t it keep until the next morning?

When the game is over, don’t expect me to be all chatty and happy to talk with you, at least not right away. Games are physically, mentally, and emotionally draining for me, for you, for all of us. Everybody’s nerves might be raw and on edge right after a game. Sure, I’ll take your hugs, win or lose, as will my teammates. 

But give me some time to decompress, to think through what just happened out there and what the coaches had to say afterwards before you start peppering me with all sorts of ‘what happened?’ questions. And don’t ask me to violate the sanctity of the locker room. What gets said in there stays in there – sort of like going to Las Vegas.

Look, if all you want to know right after the game is what was so funny in the third quarter that all of us on the bench started laughing, I’ll tell you all about it.

Playing in games with my buddies, in front of our fellow students with all you moms and dads watching and cheering us on; it might just be the most fun I’ll get to have in my whole life.

I know we’ve talked in the past about what it’s like for me to be playing during the pressure situations that can develop during the games, and how your stomachs get twisted into a knot, and how mom sometimes has to hide her eyes.

But from my perspective, I’m so busy playing, so locked in and focused on what I’m doing, that I don’t have time to think about the consequences of failure, of what happens if I drop the pass, or miss the shot, or strike out.

What you call ‘pressure’ is, for me, pure fun.

Everybody’s always saying how playing sports builds character. You’ve told me that yourself on several occasions.

My coach says that while it’s true, there is a greater truth to be said about sports.

He says ‘sports reveals character’.

As my last year of playing sports begins soon, I hope that the character I reveal will make you proud of me.

And I hope that I’ll be proud of you.

I have to go now. First practice of the season is in the morning.

Here’s to a great season.

For you.

Love,
Your Child


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Update: Four Shorewood tennis players take top honors in Snohomish Summer Smash

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Shorewood’s Rylie Gettmann took
the Girls Gold Singles title
Last weekend, the eight tennis courts at Snohomish High School were alive with the sounds of competitive tennis, as one of the largest junior tennis tournaments in the state took place. 

One hundred eighty-five players traveled from as far South as Seattle and as far North as Bellingham, making their way to the Snohomish Valley to see who would come out on top at the 8th Annual Snohomish Summer Smash presented by Gaffney Construction. 

When the smoke cleared, among those holding the coveted Champion t-shirts was Shorewood’s Rylie Gettmann, taking the Girls Gold Singles title to go with the two titles she claimed last year, and Shorewood’s Mari Brittle winning the Girls Silver Singles. 

Shorewood’s Mari Brittle
won the Girls Silver Singles
Edmonds-Woodway’s Nalu Akiona grabbed the Boys Gold Doubles title with Cole Balen of Archbishop Murphy, and then followed that up with the Mixed Doubles title with MK Fuller from Holy Names.

Boys Silver Doubles Division Championship was won by Riley Boyd and Eli Sheffield. Both are rising Shorewood sophomores.

Riley Boyd and Eli Sheffield won the
Boys Silver Doubles Division Championship
The Summer Smash was started in 2015 as an alternative for high school players who wanted to take part in competitive tennis but not play in USTA tournaments.

Participation in the four-day tournament has grown exponentially since the Pandemic, with this year’s turnout nearly triple the total from 2019. 

Players interested in learning more about the tournament can go to snohomishsummersmash.com.



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Toys for Tots 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament in Everett July 15-16, 2023

Sunday, June 25, 2023


US Marine Corps Toys for Tots – Snohomish County/Shoreline
Season of Giving – Community Outreach
 
When:             Saturday, July 15, 2023 – 9am – 4pm
                        Sunday, July 16, 2023 – 9am – 4pm
 
Location:         Everett 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
                        2825 Colby Avenue (Streets of Downtown Everett)
                        Everett, WA  98201 
 
Activities:       Team Competition – Toys for Tots (Adult)
                        Kids’ Corner (FREE games, FREE prizes, sign-up information)
                        Donation collection – Toys/Monetary Donations Accepted
                        US Marine Corps Reservists in attendance
Contact:          Mary Butler, Area Coordinator – everett.wa@toysfortots.org
 
We supported 70,007 Children/Youth in Campaign 2022. 
We thank our Community for their continued generosity during Campaign 2023.



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