CRUSADERS2010-2011 YEAR IN REVIEW

EASTSIDE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

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FOOTBALLFOOTBALL• Season Record 6-4

• Chevelle Walker was Named Metro MVP

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FALLGIRLS SOCCER

BOYS SOCCERBOYS SOCCER

GIRLS SOCCER• Bryce Bacic accepted a scholarship offer to play soccer

for Loyola Marymount University

• Bacic was was named first team All Metro, and was one of

six players on the team who earned all-league honors

• Season Record 12-5-5

• State Qualifier (1st time in School History)

• Metro Runner Ups

• Kellie Standish Named Metro MVP

& All-State

CROSS COUNTRY• Brian Comer District Qualifier

• Courtney Brown District Qualifier

• Season Record 20-3

• WIAA State Runner Ups

• Metro Champions

• District II SeaKing Champions

• WIAA State Runner Ups

• Kameron McClain & Cami Silverman

Named to WIAA All-State Team

FALL

VOLLEYBALL

GOLF • Cutter Boit Qualifies

for State Tournament

CROSS COUNTRY

VOLLEYBALL

GIRLS SOCCERGIRLS SOCCER

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• Qualified for District II Tournament

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BOYS BASKETBALL

GIRLS BASKETBALLW

INTER

• Qualified for District II Tournament

WRESTLING• Anthony Roy Qualifies for WIAA St. Wrestling Tournament

• Joe Stoutt Qualifies for WIAA St. Wrestling Tournament

• Matt Iwicki repeats as state freestyle wrestling champ

SWIMMING• Ethan Hallowell Broke the State Record with 8 State Titles

• Team finishes 13th in WIAA State Meet

• Hallowell, along with senior Joe Mahan, junior Braden

Walgomott and junior Matt Leist pushed the 200 freestyle relay

team to a fourth-place finish in a time of 1:28.98..

• Joe Mahan also placed 10th in the 100 free in 48.98.

SWIMMING

WINTER

WRESTLING

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• Season Record 14-6

• WHSBLA State Tournament Quarter Finals

• LaxPower State Ranked #7

• Rambildini Named USA Lacrosse Washington

• Player of the Week

GIRLS LACROSSE• Alex Foreman signs with USC

• Girls Lax 1st Year in Division I Lax & After winning 2010 Division II

State Championship

• Malia Bachesta & Lauren Breynaert selected for Washington

National Team

• Foreman & Breynaert selected to WSGLA All-State

• Foreman named to All-American Team

• Jonny Bannick qualified for District with time

of 2:03.37

• Emily Franceschina qualified for District in

Long Jump & 400m

• Annie Mazure-Schmidt qualified for District in

400m

• Chevelle Walker qualified for District II in the

100-11.98 200-24.06 300h-44.10

• Chevelle Walker qualified for the WIAA State

Track Meet in the 300hTRACK

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SPRING

BOYS LACROSSE

GIRLS LACROSSE

TRACK

BOYS LACROSSE

• Season Record 17-7

• State Ranked as high as #4 in the State

• Metro Regular Season Champions

• All Metro League

• 1st Team ‐ Braden Wolgamott, C

• 1st Team ‐ Justin David, DH

• 1st Team ‐ Jake Gober, 2B

• 1st Team ‐ Matt Wenzinger, OF

• 2nd Team ‐ Kyle Larson, P

• 2nd Team ‐ Jeff Bohling, SS

• 2nd Team ‐ Kyle Jaske, UT

• Honorable Mention Blake Gillespie, Max

Wolfrom, Charlie Ory, Ben Boyle, Taylor Hawes,

Gunnar Buhner, Jacob Kelliher

SOFTBALL • Season Record 14-6

• WHSBLA State Tournament Quarter Finals

• LaxPower State Ranked #7

• Rambildini Named USA Lacrosse Washington

• Player of the Week

• Qualified for District II SeaKing Tournament

• All Metro SS Alex Johnson, Sr., Eastside Catholic

• All Mountain 2B Courtney Brown, So., Eastside Catholic

• All Mountain 2B Shannon Heric, Sr., Eastside Catholic

• Honorable Mention: Caitlin Courshon, Desiree Mix,

Kellie Standish

BASEBALL

SPRING

BASEBALL

SOFTBALL

INDIVIDUAL HONORSAwards & Recognition for the 2010-2011 school year

FOOTBALLMetro All-League SelectionsOffensive Co-MVP: Chevy Walker RB (Junior)

Special Teams Co-MVP: Chevy Walker KR (Junior)

Offense 1st Team: QB: Trey Reynolds (Sophmore), TB: Chevy Walker (Junior), WR: Alex Smith (Senior), Jake Springfield (Junior), Guard: Ross Barlow (Senior), Tackle: Colin Timm (Senior)Defense 1st Team: Safety: Jake Springfield (Junior), Corner: Chevy Walker (Junior).

Offense 2nd Team: TB: Rob Granfelt (Senior), Center: Nic Sotelo (Junior), Guard: Joe Stoutt (Junior), PK: Danny Omiliak (Junior)

Defense 2nd Team: DT: Ross Barlow (Senior), DE: Michael Hill (Senior), ILB: Joe Stoutt (Junior), OLB: Mario Salazar (Senior), Zane Allen (Sophmore), Safety: Rob Granfelt (Senior)

Offense Honorable Mention: WR: Jimmy Michaels (Senior), Matt Callans (Junior), Luke Lattanzio (Sophmore), Center: Quinn Komen (Junior), Guard: David Hurdle (Sophmore)

Defense Honorable Mention: DT: Nic Sotelo (Junior), Colin Timm (Senior), DE: David Hurdle (Sophmore), ILB: Jared Schattenkerk (Sophmore), Safety: Anthony Roy (Junior), Corner: Matt Callans (Junior)

SWIMMINGState Competition Results1st in State 100 Free and 200 Free: Ethan Hallowell (Senior). Ethan holds a total of eight career state titles.

4th in State Competition: 200 Medley Relay team - Joe Mahan (Senior), Matt Leist (Junior), Braden Wolgamott (Junior) and Ethan Hallowell (Senior)

GIRLS SOCCERMetro All-League SelectionsFirst Team:Co-MVP: Kellie Standish (Senior)

Defense: Kellie Standish (Senior), Alli Dejong (Senior)

Midfield: Megan Webster (Senior), Lauren Breynaert (Junior)

Forwards: Kristin Standish (Sophmore), Malia Bachesta (Junior)

Keeper:, Lauren Thomas (Sophmore)

Second Team:

Defense: Shannon Fracas (Senior)

Midfield: Shelbi Newell (Junior), Emily Franceschina (Senior)

Forwards: Kelly Crow (Sophomore)

Honorable Mentions: Callie Enfield - Defender (Freshman), Mollie Callans

- Midfielder (Freshman), Maddie Racine - Defender/Midfielder (Freshman)

All State Honorable MentionKelly Standish (Senior)

BOYS SOCCERMetro All-League Selections1st team All MetroBryce Bacic (Senior)2nd team All MetroColin Floyd (Junior)Miles Lind (Senior)MF Joe Mancini (Junior)F Spencer Spears (Junior)HMGarrett deCilla

VOLLEYBALLMetro All-League Selections1st Team: Cami Silverman, OH (Senior), Kameron McLain, MB (Junior)

2nd Team:, Hannah Christie, S (Sophmore), Mandy Mahan, MB (Junior)

Honorable Mention: Emilee Derus, S (Junior) & Kelly Finan, OH (Senior)

Star Times All-Area Team: Cami Silverman (Senior)

State All-Tournament Team:

Hitters: Kameron McLain (Junior), Cami Silverman (Senior)

BOYS BASKETBALLMetro All-League Selections2nd Team All Metro: Joey Schreiber (Junior)

Honorable Mention: Skylar White (Junior), Matt Callans (Junior)

GIRLS BASKETBALLMetro All-League Selections2nd Team: Michaela O’Rourke (Junior)

Honorable Mention: Alex Johnston (Senior)

WRESTLINGMetro All-League Selections & State Competition Results1st Team: All Metro Champ Anthony Roy (Junior) 2nd team All Metro Runner up Joe StouttRegionals: Anthony Roy, 2nd place, Joe Stoutt, 3rd placeState: Anthony Roy, 8th placeJoe Stott State Qualifier

SOFTBALLMetro All-League SelectionsAll Metro SS Alex Johnson (Senior)All Mountain 2B Courtney Brown (Sophmore)All Mountain 2B Shannon Heric (Senior)Honorable Mention: Caitlin Courshon, Desiree Mix,

Kellie Standish

BASEBALLMetro All-League Selections 1st Team C Braden Wolgamott, Jr, INF Jake Gober, Sr., OF Matt Wenzinger, Sr., DH Justin David, Sr.

2nd Team: P Kyle Larson, Sr., INF Jeff Bohling, Jr., UTIL Kyle Jaske, Sr.

Honorable Mention:, Ben Boyle, Gunnar Buhner, Blake Gillespie, Taylor Hawes, Jacob Kelliher, Charlie Ory, Max Wolfrom

The 2010-11 sports season was the best ever for Eastside Catholic. Eastside placed ninth in the prestigious Scholastic Cup—the highest finish in school history. The highest ranking prior to 2010-11 year was 28th 2008-09.

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association and the Washington Army National Guard run the Scholastic Cup, a yearlong competition designed to determine the most well-rounded schools in each of the six classifications. The WIAA/Washington Army National Guard Scholastic Cup recognizes performance in the classroom as well as on the playing surface. Schools that finish at the top of their respective classifications in state athletic competition receive points, as do schools that finish at the top in team academic performance. Sportsmanship is also a factor, with substantial points deducted for ejections from contests. At the end of the year, the school with the most points in their classification is awarded the prestigious Scholastic Cup.

Colin Malaska was selected to participate in the WIAA LEAP committee.L.E.A.P. (Leadership through Education, Activities, and Personal Development), is a student leadership group organized by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. The L.E.A.P. Committee is made up of student leaders from WIAA member schools throughout the state.

Student representatives are involved with WIAA events, meetings and community projects, and have the unique opportunity to be the voice of Washington’s nearly 230,000 student-participants.

The WIAA will select a group of six high school students entering their junior year in the 2011-12 school year to join the L.E.A.P. Committee. Students participate as Committee members throughout their junior and senior years. The summer after their junior year, Committee members have the opportunity to attend the National Federation of High Schools Student Leadership Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The WIAA invites students who will be juniors in the 2012-13 school year to apply for the WIAA L.E.A.P. Committee by Thursday, May 31, 2012.

L.E.A.P. Mission Statement

The L.E.A.P. Committee was established to promote and support the goals and core values of the WIAA through student leadership. As the voice of Washington’s student participants, L.E.A.P. members are committed to the promotion of sportsmanship, respect, and community service through interscholastic activities.

2010-2011: BEST SEASON EVER

JEREMY THIELBAHR: FootballJeremy Thielbahr takes over as head football coach at Eastside Catholic after spending the past four years at Division I University of Idaho, most recently as assistant coach for running backs and special teams coordinator. Prior to this assignment, Thielbahr coached both offense and defense at Montana State University, as well as being assistant head coach and recruiting coordinator. Thielbahr was on Pac-10 championship-winning teams as both a student-athlete

and assistant coach at Washington State University with the 2001 Rose Bowl, 2001 Sun Bowl and 2003 Holiday Bowl. At Montana State in 2005, he helped the team win the Big Sky championship.

CHRIS PUPPIONE: Cross Country, Track & FieldChris Puppione will fill two coaching roles at Eastside Catholic, beginning next fall as the new cross country coach, and continuing in the spring as the track and field coach. A former Division I runner at California State University Long Beach who most recently coached the boys cross country team at St. Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco, Puppione has

also coached at the collegiate level. He spent four years at UC Davis where he was the head cross country coach until 2008. He has coached three sub-4 minute milers and currently coaches Puma-sponsored and British National Team member Tim Bayley.

MIKE BRYANT: VolleyballNew head volleyball coach Mike Bryant makes the transition from the collegiate women’s game to join Eastside Catholic. A native of Edmonds, Bryant’s most recent coaching experience took him back east for one season to the University of Pittsburgh. While there, he served as the Panther’s recruiting

coordinator. He was instrumental in aspects of team training, opponent scouting, and areas of program administration and management. Prior to his stint at Pitt, Bryant spent two seasons as the first assistant at the University of Idaho. With the Vandals, he helped guide the setters and middle blockers offensively and defensively.

BILL LILEY: Boys BasketballBill Liley brings 14 years of high school experience to Eastside Catholic, most recently spending four years at the helm of King’s High School. He led the Knights to four state tournament appearances in four years as head coach, placing second, fifth and sixth, while going 75-35 overall. In three years as an assistant at King’s, Liley went to the state tournament every season with the Knights, winning the 1A state championship in 2002. Liley was the head coach at Shorecrest High School from 2002-2005. Liley also served as athletic coordinator and assistant boys basketball coach at Mercer Island High School from 1998-2001.

CASSANDRA SNYDER: Girls BasketballCassandra Snyder has assisted at Lakes High School in Lakewood the last two seasons, helping the Lancers to the state tournament in 2010 and a regional appearance in 2011. The former Whitworth University basketball player was born and raised in Spokane. She was a three-year starter at Mead High School. Her father, Keith, is a Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges Hall of Fame member, inducted in 2009 for his work as the Spokane Communty College baseball coach.Note: This is an edited version from an article written by Kevin Endejan, Sammamish Reporter Sports Editor, June 20, 2011.

EASTSIDE CATHOLIC HIRES FIVE NEW HEAD COACHES IN 2010-11

TWO NEW COACHES IN 2011-12LEWIS RATCLIFF: LacrosseEastside Catholic is proud to present one of the biggest names in the National Lacrosse League, Lewis Ratcliff, as the Eastside Catholic new Head Boys Lacrosse position. Known as the “most fit” player in the League, Lewis practices what he preaches by being the owner and director of Crossfit Vancouver Island in Victoria, British Columbia, and the Field Director for the Stealth Academy

(youth lacrosse camps & clinics).CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: • 2011: finished first in the League in points (92) with 41 goals and 51 assists• Won Champion’s Cup (championship) while playing for Washington (2010) and was named game MVP after posting five goals and an assist• In 9 seasons (2003-2011) has played in 143 games, and accumulated 746 regular season points (344 goals and 402 assists); currently ranked 9th on all-time points list• Named as a League All-Star five times (2011, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006)• Won Champion’s Cup while playing for Calgary (2004) POSITION: Forward, ROOKIE YEAR IN NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE: 2003, COLLEGE: Ohio State University, MLL: San Francisco Dragons (2007-2009)

KYLE LARSEN: BaseballThe prestigious Eastside Catholic Baseball program has named Kyle Larsen as the new head coach. Larsen was very excited to learn about the opening as Eastside Catholic not only has a great reputation as a school, but also has a great history with its baseball program. Larsen a Sammamish native, and Eastlake graduate where he was a prolific baseball player, garnering all-state honors, signed to the University of Washington, and was drafted in the 14th Round of the 2001 Amateur Draft by the New York Mets.Larsen graduated from the University of Washington and where he still holds several baseball records, including career RBIs, as well as Games Played and At-Bats. He finished his Husky Career, 3rd in Home Runs, 2nd in Hits, 5th in Doubles as well. Other highlights include:After graduation Larsen signed with the New York Yankees organization and played 3 years. While with the organization Larsen won two New York-Penn League Championships with the Staten Island Yankees, was twice Named to the New York-Penn League All-Star Game as a Starter, made an appearance on ESPN’s top 10 plays in 2005 and finished the 2006 season tied for the New York-Penn league lead in HR’s and 2nd in RBI’s.Larsen has a great desire to develop and coach a championship level baseball program. “Larsen had an impressive coaching resume and came very highly recommended” said Senior Director of Athletics Scott Garvis. We are excited to have Kyle Larsen join the Eastside Catholic family he will be a great addition to our baseball program and our Eastside Catholic community.

A VISIT FROM TOMMY LASORDATommy LaSorda, former world championship manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers was the special guest and keynote speaker at the Eastside Catholic Athletic Benefit Dinner held in January.

The Crusaders, who moved into their new permanent facility on the Sammamish Plateau during the 2008-09 school year, are using the proceeds to fund an on-campus multi-purpose athletic complex. Phase one of the project included the campus for the middle and high schools, including a new chapel, football field and gymnasium. The proposed plan is for a combined-use field that will be home to the EC baseball, softball, soccer and lacrosse teams, and play host to outdoor physical education classes for Eastside students, local youth athletics leagues and also EC feeder teams for practices and games.

Lasorda came to Eastside Catholic as a result of his longtime friendship with Don and Andrea MacCord, whose two sons attend the school. During his speech at the dinner, the Dodger icon spoke at length of the importance of education, how baseball can act as a buffer from danger for today’s youth and his love for the game.

“I believe in education. Education is something that no one can take away and it will open many doors to success,” the Hall of Fame coach said. “That’s why I try to impress upon youngsters, ‘get a good education.’”

“When the opportunity came up for me to come here and speak, they [the MacCords] said they would like to do something for this school and I was very much in favor of coming here because they impressed me with how much education means to them,” Lasorda said.

Lasorda believes the Seattle area has done a solid job of providing leagues, facilities, quality coaches and a positive environment for kids interested in baseball. “A lot of players come out of Seattle and the surrounding areas, no doubt about it,” Lasorda told Sammamish Patch. “Of course, it keeps them off the streets, number one.”

The Crusaders are hoping a field of their own will galvanize the EC community around school teams.

The energy that would be created by hosting home games for baseball and other sports on-campus are the biggest benefit to the project for former Eastside Catholic baseball star Matthew Boyd. “It gives the kids a sense of pride,” he said. “Also, for chemistry in the program and just the excitement of having more teachers and students at home games, it will be a real asset.”

Boyd was not alone is his assessment.

Lasorda, who surprised EC students by appearing at an assembly on Friday, shared three such ways to achieve what he learned through the game of baseball. The 83-year old, now in a front-office role with the Dodgers, said that learning to take instruction and criticism, always working as hard as possible and interacting in a positive and productive manner with peers are all critical elements of adult life that are taught through baseball.

The coach shared his final message for those in attendance, which came from a lesson passed down to him from his father. “He [my father] said respect and love is like a foundation,” Lasorda said. “You have to have that level of respect and understanding and that’s the basic foundation for life.”

EASTSIDE CATHOLIC STARS

Bryce BacicBryce Bacic accepted a scholarship offer to play soccer for Loyola Marymount University, signing his letter of intent in

front of friends and family at the high school on Feb. 7. Bacic was a four-year starter for the Crusaders varsity soccer team. He was named captain his junior and senior years, and was selected to the first-team All-Metro the past two years.

cutter BoitCongratulations to senior Cutter Boit who qualified for the State 3A Golf Tournament at MeadowWood Golf Course in Spokane and finished in 27th place with a two-day total of 78-74–152. Boit’s performance at the state championships capped off an outstanding season in which he tied for sev-enth place at the district tournament, and placed 15th in the Metro Tournament.

alex ForemanAlex Foreman, a 2011 Eastside Catholic graduate and Sam-mamish resident, signed her letter of intent June 20 to play lacrosse for the University of Southern California in the fall. As a junior, she helped the Crusaders win the state girls Div. II lacrosse championship. The midfielder will be the

first Eastside Catholic student to play college Division I lacrosse. Foreman had a pretty good idea of what she wanted in a college. She was intent on staying on the West Coast and playing for a school with a rich tradition. UC-Davis, Cal Berkeley and Fresno State were all on her radar, but her eventual choice was love at first visit.

ethan hallowellEastside Catholic’s Ethan Hallowell made Washington state history and cemented his legacy in Washington high school swimming by winning two more individual titles at the 3A state swim and dive championships. Hallowell took titles in the 100 (44.75) and 200 freestyles (1:38.18), giving him an astounding eight state championships in his career;. The se-nior took home two titles in each of his four years swimming for the Crusaders. He earned All-American qualifying status 11 times in his four-year career. His hard work has earned him a partial athletic scholarship at Stanford.

matthew iwickiFor the second year in a row Sammamish wrestler Matthew Iwicki, won the Washington Freestyle Championship. An eighth grade student, Iwicki earned a second consecu-tive title with slightly larger obstacles than the year before. With a goal of wrestling at 98 pounds, Iwicki came in just over one pound above weight.

Forced to move up to the 105-pound class as one of its smaller wrestlers, Iwicki didn’t let anything slow him down. Iwicki defeated 2008 Freestyle All-American Brian Burchett in a 2-0 decision for the title. He pinned three of the previ-ous four opponents on his way to the title match, losing just one round.

megan millsMegan Mills won four gold medals at the Special Olympics Northwest Regional swim meet last April 16. She captured first place in the 50 freestyle, the 50 butterfly, and the 100 individual medley. Her team also placed first in the 4x50 medley relay. A fierce competitor, Mills practices four days a week, and competes for both Eastside Catholic and her club team, the Eastside Indians. Blessed with beautiful technique, she is known for her strong starts that get her out in the water ahead of the competition.

michael ramBaldiniOne of the highlights of the season was Michael Rambaldini winning the US Lacrosse Washington High School Player of the Week award. During the week, he scored 11 of the Crusaders’ 43 goals in two outings. A two-time captain of the stickmen, Rambaldini also led the basketball team as a senior. He earned the school’s scholar-athlete award twice for both sports. In the classroom, he maintained a 3.82 GPA despite a rigorous schedule of advance placement and hon-ors course work. He received the school’s Academic First Honors from 2008-11. In the community, Michael complet-ed 150 hours of service with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation where he helped raise over $50,000.

kellie standishA winner of the Sammamish Patch Athlete of the Week, Kelli Standish enjoyed a well-rounded experience at Eastside Catholic School. She lettered four years in soccer, and was a three-year varsity starter. Standish captained the 2010 booters, and was named the 3A Metro co-most valuable player. She received 3A all-state honorable mention hon-ors. Kellie was also heavily involved in student govern-ment class and in retreat leadership, a project that makes Eastside so tightly knit, according to Standish.

EASTSIDE CATHOLIC BASEBALL IN THE NEWS

Pat terry signs with chicago cuBs organization Pat Terry, a 2006 Eastside Catholic graduate, signed on June 28th to play for the Chicago Cubs organization. Terry, a catcher and senior at Santa Clara (Calif.) University, signed as a non-drafted free agent and looks to start out with either the Boise, Idaho or Mesa, Ariz. minor league clubs.

matt Boyd makes usa BaseBall collegiate national team Matt Boyd, a 2009 Eastside Catholic High School graduate and standout pitcher for Oregon State University, earned a spot on the 2011 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team roster. The left-handed reliever will travel with the team throughout the summer as an alternate for players in Omaha, Neb., who are competing for the collegiate national championship. Boyd maintained a 1.57 ERA in 30 games for the Beavers in 2011. He struck out 35 batters in 46 innings and kept opponents to a .253 batting average. He was the fifth Beaver to play for the Collegiate National Team.

eastside catholic school BaseBall Players lend a hand at sPecial olymPics swim meet—and learn, too During the 2010-11 school year, members of the Eastside Baseball team learned first-hand about the importance of community service and that it’s possible to have fun while helping others. Over 40 of Eastside Catholic’s baseball players and coaches helped out at a Special Olympics event held at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way. They each lent a hand in roles such as time keeping, marshalling and data entry. Most importantly, they lent encouragement to the athletes and cheered for every competitor.

Several of the players said that the Special Olympians had inspired them, both in how hard they worked and in how much fun they had.

“It was pretty inspiring to see what some of the athletes could do,” said Jake Gober.

Seeing how much fun sports and competition could be reminded many of the players why they started playing in the first place.

“It was amazing to see how much they were able to overcome and still compete and still succeed and still ultimately have fun, which is why we all play sports,” said Gober.

“Looking at all of those athletes and how much fun they were having really made me appreciate the sport I play a lot more, and especially the teammates I have around me and how special a community it is,” said Boyle.

Having several of Eastside Catholic’s own Special Olympians compete at the event made it even more meaningful for the baseball players.

“Just seeing them smile and all having fun was fantastic,” said Ben Boyle.

Eastside Catholic’s athletic teams are asked to perform community service projects during the year. These projects allow students to help out in the community and learn valuable life lessons.

“I left feeling good about myself and what I had done,” said Jacob Kelliher.

“Seeing them work that hard makes me want to work that hard,” said Charlie Ory.

“To see how hard they worked has inspired me to continue to work hard and to try and be the best person I can be, not just in sports but also throughout my life,” said Boyle.

The experience has inspired several of the players to continue to give of themselves.

“I want to continue helping out and giving back to the community in any way I can,” said Gober.

The most important lesson the players learned, and perhaps the lesson that will stay with them longest, is that sports can be fun and rewarding no matter who you are or how good you are, that it’s not really about winning or losing but about being happy and having a good time.

“The smiles on all their faces was the greatest feeling,” said Alex Foley.

The Eastside Catholic girls cheer team capped an outstanding season by placing third at the state Championships—an amazing accomplish for the program’s first year of existence.

The team was named the Judges’ Favorite for the National School Spirit Award; the squad is often used as an example in Washington by the UCA camps. The team won the “Most Community Spirit” award at Redmond Derby Days. During its stellar season, the squad fostered positive community relations and “plateau pride” by decorating McDonald’s before game nights, assisted other schools in decorating in the absence of their cheerleaders, took gifts to neighboring cheer groups, and helped raise $30,000 for Andrew Rekdahl.

Thanks to all members of the Eastside Cheer team for changing the face of spirit at Eastside Catholic—working to bring the program back to life and wake up Orange and Blue pride again.

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After a decade of hard work in and out of the pool, standout swimmer EThAn hALLoWELL of Eastside Catholic is ready to move up to the big time of Division I college competition. Last January, Hallowell accepted a partial athletic scholarship to Stanford University—a tremendous reward for his stellar high school career.

With two more individual titles at the 2011 3A state swim and dive championships, Hallowell cemented his legacy in Washington State high school swimming. Hallowell took titles in the 100 and 200 freestyle, giving him an astounding

eight state championships in his career. The Eastside Catholic senior earned All-American status 11 times during his four years swimming for the Crusaders.

Hallowell took both of his championships at the state meet in dominating fashion. He won the 200 free by over three full seconds with a time of 138.18, which also set a new 3A title meet record.