The moment of truth (Image: Comcast On Demand)
- Last Thursday’s O’Dea – Seattle Prep football game was a classic, coming down to a last-minute two-point conversion–and a controversial call by the refs. Prep’s Charlie Brennan was ruled down a foot short of the goal line, leaving Prep on the short end of a 21-20 score, and extending a losing streak to O’Dea that goes back to 1980. (Having seen the replay on Comcast On Demand, I have to say that I think the refs got it right–don’t hate me, Prep fans!)
Both teams will play at least two more games this season, beginning with Friday’s Metro League playoffs at Memorial Stadium. Seattle Prep will play West Seattle in the 3rd/4th place game (5 p.m.), then O’Dea will play Franklin for the league championship (7:45 p.m.). The games aren’t just for bragging rights–the winners will get better seeding in the district playoffs November 4th and 5th.
Huzzah to Garfield’s x-country teams! The boys won their first-ever Kingco 4A championship Thursday. You can see video of the team’s celebration on their Facebook page. Four years ago, Garfield finished 10th of 12 teams at the event, so it’s been quite the turnaround. The district meet is Saturday at Lincoln Park.
The Sea-King 3A district x-country championship meet is this afternoon at Lake Sammamish State Park. The girls run at 2:30 p.m., the boys at 3:15. Seattle Prep is in the mix to win both–their girls are ranked #7 in the state, and the boys are ranked #2. Here’s more info on the meet. The 1A district x-country championship meet is Saturday at American Lake Golf Course in Lakewood. The girls (including Northwest star Maddie Meyers) run at 2:10 p.m., the boys at 3:25. Here’s more info on the meet.
Seattle U will hold a memorial service Wednesday for Cameron Christian. A senior at SU and a captain of the Redhawks baseball team, Christian died in a car crash October 16.
Two boats from Holy Names Academy competed in the Head of the Charles rowing regatta in Boston on Saturday. In the youth fours race, the Holy Names rowers finished 35th of 76 boats (beating the hated Green Lake crew by 58 seconds!) In the youth eights race, Holy Names finished 64th out of 74 boats.
Results!
Seattle U women’s soccer lost 1-0 at Texas, allowing a 74th minute goal on a corner…Volleyball lost 3-0 at Nevada Thursday night, and 3-1 at Sacramento State Friday…Men’s soccer lost two weekend home games, falling 2-1 to #5-ranked New Mexico and 3-2 to UNLV…Women’s swimming lost both ends of a double dual meet at Connolly Center pool Saturday, but Alexis Morehouse won the 200 breast…Men’s swimming held an intrasquad meet, with the 200 medley relay team setting a pool record...Men’s and women’s x-country competed in the Beaver Classic in Corvallis. Hannah Mittelstaedt was top finisher in the women’s race, coming in 6th. Kelton Sears was best for the men, at 25th…Men’s tennis competed in the USTA/ITA Northwest Regionals. No Redhawk made it past the second round, though Mark Shkrebtan did advance to the semis in the consolation bracket.
Garfield boys’ x-country won the Kingco 4A title meet. Jamie Coughlin finished third, Ryan Peterson fifth, and Dylan Hayes tenth…Girls’ x-country finished eighth in the Kingco 4A title meet, which qualified them to race at districts for the first time in 15 years. Freshman Natalie Sharp led the way with a 4th place finish…Football lost 35-0 to Inglemoor…Girls’ soccer lost 4-1 to #9 Issaquah Friday, but beat Newport 2-1 Tuesday…Volleyball beat Inglemoor 3-1.
O’Dea football, ranked #3 in state, beat #8 Seattle Prep 21-20. Tatum Taylor ran for 3 TDs….X-country finished 6th as a team in the Metro League Championships Thursday. Gareth Jones led Irish runners, finishing eighth.
Holy Names soccer, ranked #5 in state, tied #2 Seattle Prep Thursday 1-1. Clara Merlino had the Holy Names goal….X-country finished second as a team in the Metro League Championships Thursday at Lincoln Park. Stasia Demick was fourth overall. Moira O’Connor Lenth was tenth…Volleyball beat Franklin 3-0 in the Metro League playoffs to clinch a spot in districts. The playoffs continue Thursday and Saturday.
Seattle Prep football, ranked #9 in state, lost 21-20 to #3 O’Dea. LB Jim Killeen had numerous tackles for loss and a 42-yard fumble return for a TD…Boys x-country, ranked #2 in the state, dominated the Metro League championship Thursday at Lincoln Park, with Joe Hardy and Mike Corr finishing 1-2. Girls x-country, ranked #7 in the state, finished in third place, with Joey Bosserman ninth overall…Girls’ volleyball, ranked #4 in the state, hosts a Metro League playoff game tonight at 7:30. They will also play Saturday in the Metro League Championships at West Seattle High…Girls’ soccer, ranked #2 in the state, tied #5 Holy Names on Thursday. Emma Healey had the Prep goal.
Northwest girls x-country won the Emerald City League Championship, with national-record-holder Maddie Meyers winning the 5,000 meter race by 44 seconds. Three freshman teammates joined Meyers in the top ten: Hazel Carr , Lydia Keefe Sampson (6th) and Maddie McCann (9th)…Boys x-country finished 2nd, only two points short of first-place Cedar Park. Will Van Cleve was 2nd overall, Graham Peet 5th…Girls’ soccer beat Forest Ridge 2-0 Friday, and Bush 2-0 Tuesday, they finish the regular season 7-7…. Volleyball lost 3-0 to Annie Wright.
Seattle Academy girls’ soccer beat U Prep 3-2 Friday after falling behind 2-0. Lindsey Vandergrift had two goals, including the game-winner in the 85th minute…Boys’ x-country finished 6th in the Emerald City League Championships. Two SaaS runners cracked the top ten: Rob Leet (7th) and David Kirske (8th)…Girls’ x-country finished last in the meet, with Claire Bartell the top finisher in 14th. Girls’ volleyball lost to Overlake Christian 3-1 on Monday.
