The Darrington Loggers had split success on the hardwood Friday, Jan. 26 as the boys defeated Shoreline Christian 39-31 and the Lady Loggers were toppled 74-22.
Coach Tramp undecided on starters
MARYSVILLE Games that are not played under the Friday night lights can be a little different from what a typical football fan might expect.
The Darrington Logger volleyball team has been having a prolific season this year. Led by the all-around excellence of setter Mandy Powell, the group has been disposing of Northwest 2B League foes one after another. This past week they took down Shoreline Christian 3-1 and Mount Vernon Christian 3-0.
EVERETT Anyone hoping Arlington football would repeat the results of their last appearance at Everett Memorial Stadium had to be sorely disappointed.
First year coach Cari Britt has faced a huge task this season in rebuilding the Arlington volleyball program. The team has not enjoyed much success in recent years and Britt was brought in to lead them into a new era. The early results have been predictable and Arlington lost another tough match to Monroe on Oct. 19.
It was a blowout from the beginning as the Highland Christian Knights won 54-28 over the Lopez Lobos on Oct. 20. Highland came out strong right from the opening whistle and put Lopez in a deep hole early.
Darrington football remains unbeaten at 8-0
Three key returning starters will lead the Highland Christian boys basketball team this coming season. The trio helped the Knights finish in a tie for second place in their six team conference last year and should be even tougher to beat this time around.
After missing the state tournament by one game last season, this years Highland Christian Prep girls basketball bunch should be primed and ready to make another big run.
The Highland Christian Prep wrestling team goes through a difficult and painful sliding drill that builds the calf and hamstring muscles. Coach Mark Brown emphasized to his team the importance of staying low throughout a match.
Last season the Arlington Eagles girls basketball team struggled to get league wins before finding their groove in the playoffs. The girls won four playoff games in the 3A bracket before falling to Mount Vernon in a winner-to-state game. Arlington led Mount Vernon by five points with one minute remaining before allowing a late comeback by their opponent.
Cole Carpenter received a high honor from his teammates on the Arlington Eagle basketball team when he was named a captain as a junior. Captaincy is usually reserved for the senior class, for players who have been through the wars but in this case the team elected Carpenter because of his talent and ability to lead.
