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High School winter SPORTS preview Strong together

MOUNT SI BOYS BASKETBALL

Mount Si reloads with speed, intensity

MOUNT SI GIRLS BASKETBALL Wednesday, Dec. 11 • Mount Si hosts Cedarcrest, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 13 • Mount Si at Lake Washington High School, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 14 • Mount Si hosts Mercer Island, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 18 • Mount Si at Interlake, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 20 • Mount Si at Liberty, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 8 • Mount Si hosts Juanita, 7:30 p.m.

JACK NELSON,TYLER MCCREADIE, PARKER DUMAS, ISAAC BENEDICT with the squad a lot. This squad seems to have good chemistry. The seniors say there’s no one standout player, just a lot of equality.

The goal from here is “win every game, one at a time,” says Nelson. Longterm, it’s KingCo, then state.” It’s so far, so good, with a 70-62 win on the road at Gig Harbor last week. Younger teammates, McCreadie says, are playing well, and should “follow in Parker’s footsteps, and Isaac’s.”

Friday, Jan. 10 • Mount Si hosts Sammamish, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 15 • Mount Si hosts Bellevue, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 17 • Mount Si hosts Lake Washington, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 22 • Mount Si at Mercer Island, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 24 • Mount Si hosts Liberty, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 29 • Mount Si hosts Interlake, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 31 • Mount Si at Juanita, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 5 • Mount Si at Sammamish, 7:30 p.m.

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SALLY NELSON, KYLIE MCLAUGHLIN

The Mount Si girls basketball team doesn’t want to call it a rebuilding season. And Coach Megan Botulinski agrees. True, the Wildcats bring back just two seniors and two juniors, but they’ve got a group of freshmen from a strong Snoqualmie Middle School basketball squad.

They may not have height, but they have energy, and coach and players see promise.

“We have a lot of strong kids here,” said Botulinski. “We just have to get our group going and work together.” She’s looking to senior point guard Kylie McLaughlin and post Sally Nelson to guide this group. The two are ready.

“There’s a lot of new talent this year, which is exciting, because it’s a lot of new skills we haven’t seen before,” said Nelson.

“Playing in the offseason has brought us together,” said McLaughlin. “We have a lot of chemistry outside of basketball. It shows on the court.”

There’s a lot of talent spread around this team, and “we’re all pretty level on the playing field,” said Nelson, who’s excited about newcomers like Annie Hiebert and Bre Bolves.

Then you’ve got those strong ex-SMS players like Mady Privatsky and Hayden Frederick.

“It feels really good to be back,” said junior point guard Elizabeth Prewitt, back for her third year on varsity. “It’s going to be a fun year. We’ve got a lot of new players, and young, but talented. We’re all working hard together. I’m really excited.”

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The Mount Si boys basketball team starts their season strong with height, speed and intensity. The team reloads with three seniors, Beau Shain, Jack Nelson and Tyler McCreadie out in front.

Nelson brings intensity and a rain of shots, Shain is a vocal presence on the court, while McCreadie brings his six-foot-nine post’s frame into the mix for rebounds as well as points.

Parker Dumas is a sophomore with good hands who saw play last year. Sophomore Isaac Benedict is a newcomer to varsity who’s looking to round out the starting five.

This is the Wildcats’ first season under new coach Kyle Clearman, and the boys say they’re liking his approach.

At practices, Clearman shows his passion, mixing it up

Friday, Dec. 13 • Mount Si at Lake Wash., 8 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 14 • Mount Si hosts Mercer Island, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 17 • Mount Si at Interlake, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 20 • Mount Si at Liberty, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 21 • Mount Si at Cedarcrest, 6:45 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 2 • Mount Si hosts De La Salle, 5 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 3 • Mount Si hosts the visiting

Australian touring team, 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 7 • Mount Si hosts Juanita, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 10 • Mount Si hosts Sammamish, 8 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 17 • Mount Si hosts Lake Washington, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 21 • Mount Si at Mercer Island, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 24 • Mount Si hosts Liberty, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 28 • Mount Si hosts Interlake, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 31 • Mount Si at Juanita, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 4 • Mount Si at Sammamish, 7:30 p.m.

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High School winter SPORTS preview Sister to sister

MOUNT SI GYMNASTICS SCHEDULE

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efore junior Hailey Johnson races down the runway for a high-flying vault, she walks herself through every movement.

“I think about every part of it, everything that I have to focus on,” she said. “There isn’t time to think about it when you’re going. You just have to do it.” It’s only when she’s back on solid ground that she knows whether it was good. A perfect landing “is the best feeling” and an awesome moment, Mount Si’s vault specialist said.

Johnson and the other state-experienced Mount Si returners will be helping a new, younger crop of teammates discover that awesome feeling. Besides a solid group of seven or so returners and gymnastic veterans, the Wildcat team sees a lot of total newcomers and other girls who haven’t done gym for years. High school gymnastics will be a new experience for many, so coach Jessica Easthope is using a “big sister, little sister” focus to share knowledge and build skill.

“I’m looking to my older group for that social, emotional confidence building for my new ones,” Easthope said. “That’s going to be a crucial component.”

Older girls will pair up with younger athletes, teaching and learning.

One Wildcat tradition that will continue is how this group cheers and motivates each other.

All season long, there are friendships growing here.

“It’s easy, because we’re all friends,” said senor Carissa Castagno.

Thursday, Dec. 12 • Mount Si at Bellevue, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 19 • Mount Si at Lakewood, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 9 • Mount Si hosts Juanita, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 16 • Mount Si hosts Sammamish, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 23 • Mount Si at Liberty, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 30 • Mount Si at Mercer Island, 7 p.m.

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MOUNT SI WRESTLING Thursday, Dec. 12 • Mount Si hosts Interlake, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 18 • Mount Si hosts Sammamish, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 9 • Mount Si at Lake Washington, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 16 • Mount Si at Bellevue, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 23 • Mount Si hosts Mercer Island, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 28 • Mount Si at Juanita, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 30 • Mount Si hosts Liberty, 7:30 p.m.

GUNNAR HARRISON, JUSTIN EDENS, RYLEY ABSHER, TANNER STAHL

Mount Si wrestlers are off to a strong start this season, led by a group of varsity returners who have been working hard in the offseason.

Five seniors include state returner Eli Clure, at 120 pounds, 145-pounder Ryley Absher, who narrowly missed the trip, Tye Rodne at 160, Tanner Stahl at 152, and Hunter Conway at 113. Junior leaders are Justin Edens and Gunnar Harrison.

A lot of these athletes have been putting in work over the last few months in freestyle teams and summer camps. Absher spent a month at a 28-day J Robinson Intensive Wrestling Camp at the University of Minnesota, and Stahl, Clure and several other boys went to 14-day camps. Absher spent a lot of effort honing his mental approach, learning to take it a day and a match at a time.

Stahl meanwhile, focused on getting a lot of time on the mat.

The work is already paying off. Mount Si routed Inglemoor and Hazen, 54-6, 37-5, in a dual meet last Monday.

This group is working on building a strong brotherhood. For the seniors, it feels good to be back together.

“We know when to joke around, and when to be serious,” says Stahl.

Head coach Tony Schlotfeldt saw a big crop of freshman come in this winter, and so far they look hardworking and tough.

Of his seniors, “they’re hoping to get to state and place,” Schlotfeldt said.

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High School winter SPORTS preview Work ethic

CEDARCREST WRESTLING

Cedarcrest senior Jordan Corpus was on board the varsity boys basketball squad when the Red Wolves made state his freshman and sophomore years, and was on the ride last year when the Red Wolves made districts.

State is the goal for 2014, and “We want to make it back,” said Corpus, a strong shooter who, with fellow seniors Nick Peden, Andrew Gutmann, Austin Paxman and Chad Klingenberg, plays for the Red Wolves.

They’ll go far, he says, if they continue with their strong work ethic and stay mentally focused.

Basketball is senior post Klingenberg’s focus sport. He aims to move the ball and help this team, which sees a lot of chemistry among its seniors. Most of these experienced players have been on the same teams together since fifth grade.

Klingenberg says younger players are helping with their focus.

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Always improving: CHS wrestling The Cedarcrest wrestling program restarts this year under a new coach, and with a new group of varsity leaders.

At the top of that list is returning state athlete Eli Malametz. Ranked fourth in the state at the 138-pound class last season, the senior should be a force to be reckoned with at 152 this winter.

Malametz said his plan is to always be improving. His mental game looks solid.

“No matter what happens, give it your all,” he said. “As long as you have fun with it, there’s nobody who can stop you. If you leave it all on the mat, you’ve got nothing to be upset about. It’s just another match, win or lose.

You just take it the same way.”

Bryce McKee cracked the state rankings at 152 last year, and is expected to wrestle around 160.

Bailey McBride took sixth at state the tournament last year as a sophomore at 107 pounds. Expect him to start around 113. Meanwhile, his freshman brother, Parker, has a lot of experience, and is coming in at 106.

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“If we seniors stay good leaders, it’ll rub off on them,” he added.

Coaches Mark Prince and Joe Ayers are stressing “HEART” this season: Hard work, enthusiasm, attitude, relentless pursuit and toughness.

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Saturday, Dec. 14 • Cedarcrest at Lake Washington Tournament, 9 a.m.

Thursday, Dec. 19 • Cedarcrest at Sultan, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 21 • Cedarcrest at Graham Morin Invite, Squalicum, 10 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 28 • Cedarcrest at Brian Hill Wrestling Tournament, Eastside Catholic High School, 10 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 9 • CHS hosts Granite Falls, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 11 • Cedarcrest at Dick Pruett Memorial Tournament, Kent Meridian High School, 9 a.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 22 • Cedarcrest vs. Sammamish, Lake Washington, DD at Sultan.

Thursday, Jan. 23 • Cedarcrest hosts South Whidbey, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 20 • Cedarcrest at Lakewood, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 11 • Cedarcrest hosts Lake Washington, 6:45 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 13 • Cedarcrest hosts South Whidbey, 6:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 17 • Cedarcrest at Sultan, 6:45 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 20 • At Shorecrest, 7:15 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 21 • CHS hosts Mount Si, 6:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 7 • Cedarcrest hosts Archbishop Murphy, 6:45 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 10 • Cedarcrest at Granite Falls, 6:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 14 • Cedarcrest hosts Kings, 6:45 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 17 • Cedarcrest at Lakewood, 6:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 21 • Hosts Coupeville, 6:45 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 24 • CHS at South Whidbey, 6:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 28 • Cedarcrest hosts Sultan, 6:45 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 31 • At Archbishop Murphy, 6:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 4 • Hosts Granite Falls, 6:45 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 7 • Cedarcrest at Kings, 6:45 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 10 • Cedarcrest hosts Lakewood, 6:45 p.m.

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CEDARCREST GIRLS BASKETBALL

Reloaded Cedarcrest girls squad wants state rematch

Wednesday, Dec. 11 • Cedarcrest at Mount Si, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 13 • CHS at South Whidbey, 6:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 17 • Cedarcrest hosts Sultan, 6:45 p.m.

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Friday, Jan. 10 • CHS hosts Granite Falls, 6:45 p.m.

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“We want to go further. We want to go all the way.

It’s round 2, like wrestling. We’re ready to go out there and go after it.”

The Cedarcrest girls made it to the round of eight last year, then fell in two games in the state tournament. They were the first Red Wolves girls team to get that far. Six of this squad were part of that team, and they’ve kept a lot of the experience and team bond. Most played together in the offseason on a club squad, Edmonds Woodway.

“We’re super close, and this year, we’re better at getting each other to improve,” said Kenney. “We’re all comfortable with each other, and we have the same goal.”

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Co-captains Kaylee Fowler and Kathryn Smith have each other’s backs. “She has clutch shots when we need them. She also really has good drive,” Smith says of Fowler. Smith is “a competitor,” said Fowler. “She gets feisty. We all know what she wants.”

Coach Brad Knowles also has three juniors who went to state, Avery Rich, Megan Ditore and Luann Townley, to reinforce this squad. Ditore, who moved up from junior varsity, is a particularly strong shooter.

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Every day, before every practice, the members of the Cedarcrest varsity girls basketball team ring a bell purpose-mounted on the wall of the gym.

A sign next to the bell reads, “Round 2.” That’s the theme of this year’s season. Don’t call this a repeat or a re-do. This is a rematch.

“We don’t want to repeat what we did at state,” said team co-captain Susan Kenney.

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Friday, Jan. 17 • Cedarcrest hosts Lakewood, 6:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 21 • Cedarcrest at Coupeville, 6:45 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 24 • Cedarcrest hosts South Whidbey, 6:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 28 • Cedarcrest at Sultan, 6:45 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 31 • Cedarcrest hosts Archbishop Murphy, 6:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 4 • Cedarcrest at Granite Falls, 6:45 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 7 • Cedarcrest hosts Kings, 6:45 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 10 • Cedarcrest at Lakewood, 6:45 p.m.

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