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Major League Baseball is finally taking exploding bats seriously, but for now only minor-leaguers are affected
As the controversy over the use of those prone-to-explode maple baseball bats gathered huge force in the past year with injuries to fans, players and coaches, Major League Baseball declared earlier this month that many of those bats are now off-limits to minor-league players beginning this season. Read more...
As the PLU softball team has advanced its case for respectability in the Northwest Conference with a roster overhaul that now includes 10 freshmen, two transfers, five juniors and two seniors, early results are promising. Read more...
Foss battles Olympia, but falls short
Sunshine, blue skies and a 60-degree day made for a great setting for the Narrows-League opener between the Olympia Bears and the Foss Falcons at Foss Field last week. Read more...
Narrows baseball Preview (Part II)
Tigers ready to go
With six returning position players and a good blend of youth and experience, veteran Stadium coach Chuck Peterson and his Tigers are ready to compete in the Narrows League. Read more...
Bellarmine’s soccer team is again primed for another stellar season and its senior forward Scott Hanson is one big reason
On a recent afternoon, Scott Hanson was standing inside the lower gym at Bellarmine Prep, talking to a writer about the upcoming high school soccer season just before heading out to practice. Read more...
2010 Narrows League Baseball Preview (part 1)
For most teams it’s a growing season
Coming off of a very successful season in which the Lions came within one game of the state playoffs, Bellarmine will have to retool as five starters have departed. The Lions early-season strength will be that all three outfielders are back. Cole McLeod, Connor Unruh and Connor Davis should carry Bellarmine’s early season offense until the young infielders have time to develop. Coach Rick Barnhart expects that two of the new infielders who will contribute to be third baseman Roman Mitchell and shortstop Jordan Hatch. Read more...
Barcomb Named WBCA West Region Coach of the Year
After leading the Puget Sound Loggers to their best record in school history and a fourth trip to the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Tournament in the last five seasons, head coach Suzy Barcomb has been named Region 8 Coach of the Year by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. Read more...
Winston, Lakes finish fine season
It might take until next fall when he is playing college basketball in Virginia before Lakes High School’s Andre Winston, Jr. can work out the frustration of his final week of high-school basketball, but the standout will have no doubts he left everything he had on the floor at Tacoma Dome during the 3A basketball tournament. Read more...
Abes, Rams finish off fine seasons
Entering the 2010 State 4A basketball tournament the Lincoln Abes were riding a big wave of excitement. They were just coming off of one of the biggest wins in school history, a 21-point come-from-behind win against the defending 4A champs, the Federal Way Eagles. Read more...
Ravens take crown; Lions capture 4th
When the Auburn Riverside girls basketball team had dispatched with the final opponent – a considerable one in Mead – of their 2010 season, they were left standing with the 4A state championship and a perfect 29-0 record. Read more...
