WIAA Hits the Big Time, Negotiates 4A Schedule Around TV -- 11/11/2008, 7:03 am

Is this a good sign, a commitment to maximizing exposure for football, or something else?  The WIAA has rescheduled the 4A championship game from the typical 7:00PM Saturday evening start time to 4:00, in order to meet Fox Sports Northwest’s schedule.

Sideline Smitty: Some actions in sports are hard to explain

Q: I was looking at the schedule for the high-school football championships Dec. 5-6 in the Tacoma Dome and I noticed that the 4A game is at 4 p.m. on Saturday instead of its normal 7:30 slot. Why?

A: Mike Colbrese, executive director of the WIAA, says FSN has a commitment to televise a WSU men’s basketball game that night. The 4 p.m. slot enables the network to telecast both the football game and the basketball game.

SWW Evergreen All-Conference Posted -- 11/10/2008, 1:40 pm

TheOlympian.com’s Preps Blog today has the SWW Evergreen All-League team.

Most Valuable Player: Luke Dixon Forks Senior
Offensive MVP: Taylor Church Montesano Senior
Defensive MVP: Alex McNealley Montesano Senior
Coach of the Year: Terry Jensen Montesano

First Team
Offensive Line:
Ira Alefteras Montesano Senior,
Derek Jensen Montesano Senior,
Tanner House Forks Junior,
Brett Rigby Forks Senior,
Shane Cordova Rainier Senior,
Preston Tomes Toledo Junior

Running Backs:
Frank Carpenter Montesano Senior,
Kyle North Rainier Senior,
Mike White Toledo Senior.

Receivers:
DJ Herbert Toledo Junior,
Jace Catlin Toledo Senior,
Kevin O?Leary Rainier Senior.

Tight End:
Alex McNealley Montesano Senior

Quarterback:
Andrew Blair Toledo Senior.

Punter:
Josh Moss Tenino Sophomore.

Kicker:
Sean Weeks Forks Senior.

Defensive Line:
Ira Alefteras Montesano Senior,
Derek Jensen Montesano Senior,
Brett Rigby Forks Senior,
Eric Loridier Rainier Senior,
Cory Pond Toledo Senior.

Linebackers:
Mike White Toledo Senior,
Kale Trimble Montesano Junior,
Ryan Campbell Montesano Junior,
Colby Gagnon Forks Junior.

Defensive Backs:
Brien Jaksha Forks Senior,
Gabe Thompson Montesano Senior,
Jerry Mancuso Rochester Senior,
Kyle North Rainier Senior.

Honorable Mention
Offensive Line:
James Roberts Onalaska Senior,
Nick Hoven Winlock Junior,
Jason Patterson Montesano Senior,
Parker Waber Montesano Junior,
Tyson Balzer Rainier Junior,
Jacob Arth Rochester Senior,
Patrick Noltensmeier Rochester Senior,
Tim Neer Tenino Junior,
Zach Barber Toledo Senior,
Dean Lampert Toledo Sophomore.

Running Backs:
Travis McCarthy Winlock Sophomore,
Mike Ayon Winlock Senior,
Kyle Campbell Montesano Junior,
Tyler McLemore Rochester Sophomore.

Receivers:
Josh Urich Onalaska Junior,
Fernando Hernandez Forks Junior,
Jardan Ruiz Rochester Senior.

Tight End:
Ken Hurn Forks Junior,
Ryan Schlesser Tenino Sophomore.

Quarterback:
Dalton Ritchey Onalaska Sophomore,
Brien Jaksha Forks Senior.

Kicker:
Dean Lampert Toledo Sophomore.

Punter:
Tyler Diamonds Winlock Senior,
Sean Weeks Forks Senior.

Defensive Line:
Tanner House Forks Junior,
Kolby Steele Onalaska Junior,
Ike Goebel Toledo Senior,
Logan McFarland Rochester Senior.

Linebackers:
Taylor Church Montesano Senior,
Chris Hurst Rainier Junior,
Russell Aarts Rochester Senior,
Travis McCarthy Winlock Sophomore,
Kevin O?Leary Rainier Senior,
Sean Weeks Forks Senior,
Mitch Fiecke Toledo Senior,
Matt Hoven Winlock Junior,
Ansel Abbett Tenino Junior,
Preston Tomes Toledo Junior,
Josh Moss Tenino Sophomore,
Johnny Earls Toledo Junior.

Defensive Backs:
Tyler Fry Montesano Junior,
Dalton Ritchey Onalaska Sophomore,
Jacob Anderson Forks Junior,
Jardan Ruiz Rochester Senior,
Ruke Chea Tenino Junior,
Nick Nowak Winlock Senior,
Dalton Sturza Winlock Sophomore,
Brycen Holmes Toledo Sophomore.