Away from Tacoma: South Sound contenders at 2A, 1A, 2B, 1B state basketball tournaments
There will be 14 boys and girls basketball programs from South Sound high schools competing in the Class 4A and 3A state tournaments at the Tacoma Dome, which begin Wednesday morning.
But, 10 more South Sound teams will head across the mountains to compete in the Class 2A and 1A tournaments in Yakima, and Class 2B and 1B tournaments in Spokane, which also begin Wednesday.
Here’s a look at the 2023 brackets at the Yakima Valley SunDome and Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, and each of the South Sound contenders.
CLASS 2A BOYS
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Wednesday’s first round and Thursday’s quarterfinals
No. 11 Tumwater vs. No. 3 Renton, 9 a.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 4 Mark Morris, 9 a.m. Thursday
No. 10 Enumclaw vs. No. 2 Anacortes, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 1 Pullman, 10:30 a.m. Thursday
No. 13 North Kitsap vs. No. 5 Sehome, 12:15 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 6 Lynden, 12:15 p.m. Thursday
No. 9 West Valley of Spokane vs. No. 8 R.A. Long, 2 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 7 Prosser, 2 p.m. Thursday
Friday’s semifinals
3:45 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Saturday’s championship and placing games
4th/6th — 8 a.m.
3rd/5th — 11:15 a.m.
Championship — 9 p.m.
SOUTH SOUND CONTENDERS
No. 10 Enumclaw (21-3) — 2A SPSL champions are headed to a tournament site for the first time since reaching the quarterfinals at the Tacoma Dome as a 4A program back in 2018, and posted a 16-game winning streak this winter before dropping a one-possession loss to Renton in the 2A SeaKing/West Central district title game. Only other in-state loss this season is to league rival Foss midway through December. Guard Carter DeRosier (15 ppg), this season’s 2A SPSL MVP, guard Noah Seabrands (14 ppg) and wing Karson Holt (14 ppg, 7 rpg) all average double figures scoring.
No. 11 Tumwater (19-5) — Back-to-back 2A EvCo champions are on the way to Yakima for a third consecutive season, and earned a fourth-place trophy at this tournament last winter. Two-time 2A EvCo MVP Luke Brewer (18.3 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 3.5 apg, 2.7 spg) leads Tumwater in scoring, while forward Andrew Collins (15.2 ppg, 6 rpg, 3.5 apg, 2.2 spg) is also a key contributor at both ends of the floor. T-Birds have only lost to programs playing in state tournaments — 4A contenders Skyline, Camas and Davis, 3A contender Timberline and 2A No. 8 seed R.A. Long in the 4A Southwest District semifinals.
CLASS 2A GIRLS
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Wednesday’s first round and Thursday’s quarterfinals
No. 11 Renton vs. No. 6 W.F. West, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 4 Prosser, 3:45 p.m. Thursday
No. 10 Othello vs. No. 2 Lynden, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 1 Ellensburg, 5:30 p.m. Thursday
No. 12 Enumclaw vs. No. 5 Tumwater, 7:15 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 3 Burlington-Edison, 7:15 p.m. Thursday
No. 16 Sammamish vs. No. 8 Sequim, 9 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 7 White River, 9 p.m. Thursday
Friday’s semifinals
7:15 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Saturday’s championship and placing games
4th/6th — 9:30 a.m.
3rd/5th — 1 p.m.
Championship — 7 p.m.
SOUTH SOUND CONTENDERS
No. 5 Tumwater (19-5) — T-Birds earned a share of the 2A EvCo title this season with W.F. West, won the 2A Southwest District title, and are in the Yakima Valley SunDome for the third consecutive season. Tumwater posted a 10-game winning streak before a regional round loss to Prosser last week. Forward Kylie Waltermeyer (16 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2.1 apg, 3.1 spg) is the T-Birds’ top scorer.
No. 7 White River (19-6) — White River stunned Lynden on the road in the regional round to advance directly to the quarterfinals, and is headed to Yakima for a sixth consecutive tournament. The Hornets earned a share of the 2A SPSL title with rival Enumclaw, and have only lost to state tournament teams this season, in W.F. West, Enumclaw, Renton, 3A contender Arlington and 1A contenders Lynden Christian and Montesano. Forward Vivian Kingston (12.8 ppg, 8.1 rpg) is the Hornets’ top scorer.
No. 12 Enumclaw (18-6) — Hornets posted a late regular season eight-game winning streak to earn a share of the 2A SPSL title with White River, and bested Columbia River in a loser-out game in the regional round to return to a tournament site for the first time since reaching the quarterfinals in the Tacoma Dome as a 3A program in 2009. Forward Bella Firnkoess (12 ppg, 7 rpg, 2 bpg) and guard Charlee Torgison (12 ppg, 4 rpg, 3 apg, 3 spg) both average doubles figures scoring for Enumclaw.
CLASS 1A BOYS
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Wednesday’s first round and Thursday’s quarterfinals
No. 14 Seton Catholic vs. No. 6 Toppenish, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 4 Freeman, 3:45 p.m. Thursday
No. 10 Seattle Academy vs. No. 2 Zillah, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 1 Lynden Christian, 5:30 p.m. Thursday
No. 12 King’s Way Christian vs. No. 5 King’s, 7:15 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 3 Annie Wright, 7:15 p.m. Thursday
No. 16 Lakeside of Nine Mile Falls vs. No. 8 Overlake, 9 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 7 Blaine, 9 p.m. Thursday
Friday’s semifinals
7:15 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Saturday’s championship and placing games
4th/6th — 9:30 a.m.
3rd/5th — 1 p.m.
Championship — 5 p.m.
SOUTH SOUND CONTENDERS
No. 3 Annie Wright (23-1) — Gators are in Yakima for the second consecutive season, and carry a 17-game winning streak into this year’s tournament. Undefeated 1A Nisqually League and 1A West Central District champions haven’t lost a game to an in-state opponent this winter. All five Annie Wright starters — Jeremiah Harshman (14.5 ppg, 6 apg), Martin Kaupanger (14.5 ppg, 6 rpg), TJ Marshall (13.5 ppg), Amare Breedlove (13.5 ppg, 6 rpg) and Reggie Lester (10.5 ppg) — average double figures scoring to lead a balanced Gators offense.
CLASS 1A GIRLS
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Wednesday’s first round and Thursday’s quarterfinals
No. 11 Zillah vs. No. 6 Deer Park, 9 a.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 5 King’s, 9 a.m. Thursday
No. 15 Annie Wright vs. No. 7 Cashmere, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 1 Nooksack Valley, 10:30 a.m. Thursday
No. 12 Seattle Academy vs. No. 4 Montesano, 12:15 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 3 Wapato, 12:15 p.m. Thursday
No. 9 Freeman vs. No. 8 Bellevue Christian, 2 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 2 Lynden Christian, 2 p.m. Thursday
Friday’s semifinals
3:45 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Saturday’s championship and placing games
4th/6th — 8 a.m.
3rd/5th — 11:15 a.m.
Championship — 3 p.m.
SOUTH SOUND CONTENDERS
No. 15 Annie Wright (18-7) — Gators enter this year’s tournament on a three-game winning streak after winning three consecutive loser-out games to advance to Yakima for the third time in the past four seasons. Guard Aaliyeh Martin (16 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 3.5 apg, 4.9 spg) leads Annie Wright in scoring, while guard J’Lyn Doodigian (10.3 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 2.3 apg) also averages double figures.
CLASS 2B BOYS
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Wednesday’s first round and Thursday’s quarterfinals
No. 11 Wahkiakum vs. No. 3 Lake Roosevelt, 9 a.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 4 Columbia of Burbank, 9 a.m. Thursday
No. 10 Chief Leschi vs. No. 7 Northwest Christian of Colbert, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 1 Davenport, 10:30 a.m. Thursday
No. 12 Tri-Cities Prep vs. No. 5 Brewster, 12:15 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 6 Napavine, 12:15 p.m. Thursday
No. 9 Lind-Ritzville-Sprague vs. No. 8 Adna, 2 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 2 Morton-White Pass, 2 p.m. Thursday
Friday’s semifinals
3:45 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Saturday’s championship and placing games
4th/6th — 8 a.m.
3rd/5th — 11:15 a.m.
Championship — 9 p.m.
SOUTH SOUND CONTENDERS
No. 10 Chief Leschi (21-4) — 2B Pacific League champions are one of five teams from 2B Southwest District four to advance to Yakima, and their only in-classification losses this season are to district rivals Morton-White Pass, Napavine and Adna, which are also in the state bracket. Guard Brendon Brown (21 ppg) and guard Gaston Dillon (16 ppg) lead a balanced Chief Leschi offense, which includes four more double-digit scorers.
CLASS 2B GIRLS
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Wednesday’s first round and Thursday’s quarterfinals
No. 11 Northwest Christian of Colbert vs. No. 6 La Conner, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 4 Warden, 3:45 p.m. Thursday
No. 15 Upper Columbia Academy vs. No. 7 Rainier, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 1 Colfax, 5:30 p.m. Thursday
No. 12 Raymond vs. No. 5 Adna, 7:15 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 3 Napavine, 7:15 p.m. Thursday
No. 9 Liberty of Spangle vs. No. 8 Mabton, 9 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 2 Okanogan, 9 p.m. Thursday
Friday’s semifinals
7:15 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Saturday’s championship and placing games
4th/6th — 9:30 a.m.
3rd/5th — 11:15 a.m.
Championship — 7 p.m.
SOUTH SOUND CONTENDERS
No. 7 Rainier (20-5) — Rainier will play in Spokane for the third time in four seasons, and has only lost to state tournament teams this winter in 2B Central rivals Adna and Napavine, and Okanogan. Guards Angelica Askey (15.6 ppg, 3.5 asg, 3.5 spg) and Brooklynn Swenson (11.6 ppg, 4 apg, 4.2 spg), and forwards Haleigh Hanson (10.2 ppg, 8.4 rpg) and Bryn Beckman (10 ppg, 8 rpg) lead a young Mountaineers group.
CLASS 1B BOYS
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Wednesday’s first round and Thursday’s quarterfinals
No. 11 Mossyrock vs. No. 6 Lummi Nation, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 4 Willapa Valley, 3:45 p.m. Thursday
No. 10 Mount Vernon Christian vs. No. 7 Cusick, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 1 Wellpinit, 5:30 p.m. Thursday
No. 12 Sound Christian vs. No. 5 Moses Lake Christian, 7:15 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 3 DeSales, 7:15 p.m. Thursday
No. 16 Orcas Island vs. No. 8 Oakville, 9 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 2 Sunnyside Christian, 9 p.m. Thursday
Friday’s semifinals
7:15 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Saturday’s championship and placing games
4th/6th — 9:30 a.m.
3rd/5th — 1 p.m.
Championship — 5 p.m.
SOUTH SOUND CONTENDERS
No. 12 Sound Christian (22-4) — Lions are on the way back to Spokane for the first time since their sixth-place finish in 2018, and enter the week on a three-game winning streak. Brothers Makai Resseau (14.1 ppg, 2.8 spg), a sophomore, and Kona Resseau (12.3 ppg, 5.6 apg), a freshman, lead a young Sound Christian team in scoring, while junior forward David Mesler (11.5 ppg, 9.9 rpg) controls the paint and eighth-grader Michael Coffman adds 8.9 points per contest.
CLASS 1B GIRLS
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Wednesday’s first round and Thursday’s quarterfinals
No. 11 Odessa vs. No. 6 Moses Lake Christian, 9 a.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 4 Mount Vernon Christian, 9 a.m. Thursday
No. 10 Wellpinit vs. No. 7 Oakesdale, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 1 Neah Bay, 10:30 a.m. Thursday
No. 12 Willapa Valley vs. No. 5 Inchelium, 12:15 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 3 Colton, 12:15 p.m. Thursday
No. 9 Yakama Nation Tribal vs. No. 8 Waterville-Mansfield, 2 p.m. Wednesday
Winner vs. No. 2 Mossyrock, 2 p.m. Thursday
Friday’s semifinals
3:45 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Saturday’s championship and placing games
4th/6th — 8 a.m.
3rd/5th — 11:15 a.m.
Championship — 3 p.m.
This story was originally published February 28, 2023 at 10:00 AM.
