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THE SPORTS PAGE The Arlington Times • The Marysville Globe
November 9, 2013
M-P captures 3A Wesco Championship BY SCOTT FRANK
sfrank@marysvilleglobe.com
MARYSVILLE — The Marysville-Pilchuck Tomahawks continued their undefeated season on the gridiron with a 59-20 drubbing of Glacier Peak, on Nov. 1, to claim the Wesco 3A Championship. With the win, the Tomahawks improve their conference record to 5-0, and their overall record to 9-0. In the nine games played so far this season, M-P has outscored its opponents 437-181. “It’s great to win back-to-back championships,” said M-P Head Coach Brandon Carson. “This is a great group of kids who have worked hard, and played really well throughout the season.” Carson said that it is a combination of things that has lead to his team’s success this year. “I think offensively we have a lot of weapons. Everyone knows about the outstanding play of Austin Joyner, and Jake Lutton is huge for us. We have some other running backs, like Killian Page, and some good receivers, who’ve all been playing very well,” said Carson. “We have a well-rounded team where you just can’t focus on one guy. You have to account for the other guys too, because if you don’t, they can step up and
beat you as well.” Carson also pointed to the leadership his senior quarterback has shown on the field. “I think Jake has been a great leader for us. He is a three-year starter, he’s a captain, and he runs the ship out there on offense,” said Carson. “I’ve been nothing but impressed with him all year. Not only his play, but his leadership abilities and skills.” In addition to stellar individual play, Carson said that the team play of his offense and defense has also been key in the success of the Tommies. “Our offensive line has done a really good job at getting better as the season has gone on. They are playing really well right now,” said Carson. “I would say the same about our defense, as well. The last three or four games we have played some really, really good defense, and that’s what it’s going to take to continue through the playoffs. We have got to get it done on the offensive side of the ball, and we’ve got to play really good defense.” The Tomahawks now move on to the 3A District Playoffs where they will face Bishop Blanchet, which has a 2-2 league record and a 7-2 overall record, on Nov. 9, beginning at 7 p.m., at M-P’s Quil Ceda Stadium.
Photo courtesy Jennifer Buchanan/www.heraldnet.com
Marysville-Pilchuck running back Killian Page (2) tries to rush though the Glacier Peak defense on a long run in the first quarter. “They are a good football team, which has a good offense. Their only two losses came against really good teams. O’Dea is ranked second in the state, and Eastside Catholic is ranked up there too.
They have some talented athletes, and we’re going to have to do our job and play well to win,” said Carson. “When you get this far down the road, you can’t afford to make mistakes come game time
and expect to hang around.” If the Tomahawks beat Bishop Blanchet, they would host a first-round game of the 3A State Football Championship at Quil Ceda Stadium.
Cougar boys take 1st, girls finish 5th at District Meet BY SCOTT FRANK
sfrank@marysvilleglobe.com
LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood boys cross country team outran
its competitors to claim the 2A District Championship on Nov. 2. Led by junior Douglas Davis, the only Cougar to compete at last year’s state meet, Lakewood
had three runners finish in the top 10. The Cougars finished the meet with 68 points, followed by Squalicum with 73 and Sehome with 74.
Photo courtesy of Samuel Wilson/www.heraldnet.com
Runners in the District 1 2A girls championship race make a tight turn in the course at Lakewood High School on Saturday, Nov. 2.
“They did remarkably well. I wouldn’t say it was their best race. Hopefully their best race happens on Saturday at the State Meet,” said Lakewood Cross Country Head Coach Jeff Sowards about his boys team. “They ran to the race plan that we had, and they executed it very well.” Sowards pointed out just how close the top three teams were, and said that he expects Squalicum and Sehome to run well at the State Meet. “Our front three boys had a very strong day against the other schools,” said Sowards. “The scores were really very close, and we’re hoping that our No. 4 and No. 5 runners will run a little closer to our top three, which could change our score significantly this weekend.” Sowards explained that the Cougars had sent a team to the State Championship for 26 years in a row, until the last two years. “Taking the whole team is kind of like a homecoming, part of our tradition,” said Sowards. “We have been used to, but not complacent
in, taking the whole team and expecting to do well at the State Meet. We’re very proud of what these boys have accomplished. This group of boys is very special, and they have worked very hard to be where they are at.” Looking forward to the State Championship Meet in Pasco on Nov. 9, Sowards said his team could do very well. “Based on their workouts, their camaraderie and their espirit de corps, I believe this team will do very well at the State Meet,” said Sowards. “It will be a dogfight with Squalicum and Sehome again. And Cedarcrest will give us a good race. I’m very confident in this team and look forward to some very exciting racing.” For the Lakewood boys, Douglas Davis finished in fourth place with a time of 16:07.06, Mitchell Darrah finished in eighth place with a time of 16:40.14, Drew Cables finished in ninth place with a time of 16:44.40, Alex Cooper finished in 20th pace with a time of 17:06.71, See COUGARS, PAGE 13