Blustery winds, nearlyhorizontal rain, a muddy midfield and the Arlington Eagles – all were conquered by the Stanwood Spartans gridiron team Friday night.
The reward? Retention of the Stilly Cup and an upcoming playoff clash with the No. 1 4A football squad in the state this week. Full Story
Up and down final week nets soccer girls district berth
In what had to be an alternately dismaying and exhilarating week of soccer, the local Lady Spartan booters (6-7-2, 20 points) eventually emerged with a berth in this week’s Northwest 4A District Tournament after a pair of WesCo 4A North losses and a 2-0 blanking of Shorewood on Saturday. Full Story
High netters win hard fought battle over Eagles
Taking advantage of Senior Night emotions, the Lady Spartan volleyball team (2-6 in league, 6-8 overall) closed out their 2009 campaign with a straight-set victory over the visiting Eagles from Arlington Wednesday night. Full Story
District XC crowns earned by Lady Sparts
Led by the resolute Minna Fields, the Lady Spartan cross country squad literally ran away with its second straight District I Cross Country Championship. Full Story
Spartans
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Volleyball 4A District Tournament Soccer 4A District Tournament NOVEMBER 5
Volleyball 4A District Tournament Swim 4A District prelims @ MPHS NOVEMBER 6
Soccer 4A District Tournament Games 7-8 at Shoreline NOVEMBER 7
Cross country 4A State Meet @ Full Story
Weinert takes 20th at district XC meet
The Sparts’ Wade Weinert grabbed 20th individually and the Stanwood High boys’ cross country team finished seventh among 4A schools in the area at last weekend’s District I Cross Country Championships held on South Whidbey High School’s 5,000- meter (3.1-mile) course. Full Story
Gilmore, Teague miss state tournament opportunity
By losing two of their three matches at the Northwest 4A District Tennis Tournament, local divisional champions Chris Gilmore and Teague Nelson were eliminated from further play in their quest for a state tourney berth last week.
The duo came back strongly in the consolation bracket after losing 6-2, 6-7, 6-4 to Kamiak High’s David Kim and Brian Ko in the first round. Full Story
