Dec. 27, 2023
ISSUE 52
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Eatonville secures back-to-back wins By Skip Smith
Contributing Writer
In a thrilling boys basketball matchup at Rainier Connect Arena this past Tuesday night, the Eatonville Cruisers orchestrated a comeback to claim a 59-55 triumph over The Northwest School. Mark Nueva emerged as the driving force behind the victory, delivering a seasonhigh 25 points. "Mark put in so much work this off-season. It's showing,” said head coach TJ Cotterill. “He had some strong finishes in the first half and then found the shots within the flow of what we were doing in the second half. He's stepped up for us. He plays so balanced and under control, and he's so much stronger this year. It showed tonight.” Despite trailing 11-9 at the end of the first quarter and heading into halftime with a 25-20 deficit, Eatonville found its rhythm. Nueva had already contributed 13 HOOPS Page 4Æ
Courtesy Annie Norman Eatonville's Mark Nueva scored two of his game-high 25 points to help the Cruisers defeat The Northwest School 59-55 this past Tuesday night at Rainier Connect Arena.
Eatonville’s Ostendorf claims top honors at Grizzly Stocking Stuffer Tournament By Skip Smith | Contributing Writer
Eatonville High School wrestler Brooke Ostendorf secured a triumphant victory at the 2023 Grizzly Stocking Stuffer tournament hosted by Hoquiam High School on Dec. 20. Ostendorf claimed the top step Courtesy Trinity Potter of the podium in the 140-pound Brooke Ostendorf of Eatonville weight class and marking a proudly occupies the podium as significant achievement in her wrestling career. the 2023 Grizzly Stocking Stuffer Ostendorf, who had several champion in the 140-pound weight class.
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