Thursday’s Prep Roundup
Email | Print | 301 views Staff Report
October 03, 2008 - 12:00 PM

BURLINGTON — Bailey Gates scored the first goal for Burlington-Edison and assisted on the game-winner Thursday as the Tigers girls’ soccer team stayed undefeated in Northwest Conference play with a 2-1 victory over Bellingham.

Gates opened the scoring in the 10th minute by finishing off a through-ball from Rylie Hill. Bellingham tied it seven minutes later. But five minutes into the second half, Gates completed a nice Tiger run by finding Holly Bradley for the decisive goal.

“Bellingham’s always a good opponent,” Tigers coach Jay Powers said. “This was a battle both ways. Everyone stood strong and did their jobs.”

Burlington is 6-0 in conference and 8-1 overall, while Bellingham fell to 4-2 in conference play.

Mount Vernon Christian 9
North Sound Christian 2
MOUNT VERNON — Rachel Freeman scored four goals as the Hurricanes improved to 3-2 in Northwest 2B/1A League play and 4-4 overall.

Stephanie Geertsma and Mandy VanderMey each added two goals, and Jolene Houtsma scored once for the Hurricanes.

“We passed extremely well today,” MVC coach Randy Vis said. “That was the key to our game. We passed well and played our style again.”

Mount Vernon Bulldogs 2
Mount Baker Borderites 1
DEMING — The Bulldogs needed a shootout, but got the Northwest Conference victory. The shootout went 4-1.

Keane Olera scored in regulation for the Bulldogs (4-2 league, 7-2 overall).

“It was a disastrous night,” Bulldogs coach Gary Warman said. “We had four players that could have had hat tricks tonight. We just couldn’t finish a sentence, but we got two points on the road. It was hard to watch. We hit two cows in the field and a pedestrian.”

La Conner Braves 1
Orcas Island Vikings 0
EASTSOUND — Nikki Finley broke a scoreless tie in the 50th minute, and La Conner evened its Northwest 2B/1A League record at 2-2.

La Conner coach Amy Freeto said the win was important for the Braves.

“The momentum of our team has really picked up,” she said.

Myca Gilkey was in goal and got the shutout for La Conner.

Sedro-Woolley Cubs 5
Nooksack Valley Pioneers 0
SEDRO-WOOLLEY — Noemi Freschette and Emily Bruscas each had a pair of goals to help the Cubs to their first victory of the season.

Mackenzie Shipley added a goal for the Cubs (1-5 in Northwest Conference, 1-8 overall).

“A lot of hard work over the last five weeks paid off and makes some hope for the rest of the season,” Sedro-Woolley coach Bernd Strom said.

Stanwood Spartans 2
Arlington Eagles 2
ARLINGTON — Jenny Maley and Heather Skeels scored for the Spartans (4-2-2) and Haley Haugstad stopped the potential game-winning goal by Arlington in overtime in the tie of Western Conference North Division teams.

Kristina Longosky scored the game-tying goal with 10 minutes left for Arlington.

Snohomish Panthers 4
Oak Harbor Wildcats 0
SNOHOMISH — Courtney Jackson had three goals to send Oak Harbor (0-7) to the loss.

Friday Harbor Wolverines 3
Concrete Lions 0
FRIDAY HARBOR — The Lions fell to 2-8-1 overall and 1-4 in Northwest 2B/1A League play with the loss.

Brandi Dellinger had 13 saves and was strong in goal, Lions coach Adam Woodworth said, adding that Taylor Lee and Tasha Smith played well.

“Overall we put forth a really strong effort and played hard, but made it harder for ourselves than we needed to,” Woodworth said. “We weren’t playing really smart, so we had to play catch-up.”

Volleyball
Anacortes Seahawks 3
Lynden Christian Lyncs 0
ANACORTES — The Anacortes volleyball team needed three tough games, but got the Northwest Conference sweep of Lynden Christian 25-20, 25-23, 27-25.

The Seahawks (3-2 conference, 4-2 overall) finished with 34 kills as a team.

“They played well, very well compared to last week,” Anacortes coach Ashley Abrams said. “It was fun to watch.”

Nooksack Valley Pioneers 3
Sedro-Woolley Cubs 1
SEDRO-WOOLLEY — The Cubs fell to 0-5 in Northwest Conference play with the 25-22, 13-25, 25-11, 25-20 loss.

Cubs’ libero Krystal Daigle finished with 16 digs and had a good match passing, Cubs coach Doug Pass said. Kara Birdsell finished with six kills.

“We played pretty good in spurts, but Nooksack was a better team,” Pass said. “Nooksack has a pretty powerful couple of hitters. I would give Nooksack credit for playing well.”

Burlington-Edison Tigers 3
Bellingham Red Raiders 0
BURLINGTON — Kinsey Davis had 17 kills and five aces, Katlyn Mataya had 20 assists and the Tigers improved to 5-0 in the Northwest Conference and 6-0 overall with a 25-15, 25-7, 25-15 victory over Bellingham.

Shoreline Christian Crusaders 3
Concrete Lions 0
SHORELINE — Concrete fell to 0-8 on the season with the 25-7, 25-9, 25-23 loss. Violet League led the way for the Lions with seven blocks.

“They played pretty good,” Concrete Billie Bjornsen said. “We changed the rotation and it kind of took two games to adjust, but the third game was better.”

Orcas Island Vikings 3
Mount Vernon Christian Hurricanes 0
MOUNT VERNON — The Vikings swept the Northwest 2B/1A League match 25-21, 25-8, 27-25.

Jenell Schloemer had seven kills and Brittany Carman added two aces.

The Hurricanes are 0-5 in league and overall.

Shorecrest Highlanders 3
Stanwood Spartans 0
SEATTLE — Jamie McDonald had nine kills and two blocks and Casey Axelson had 16 assists to lead the Scots (2-2) to a non-league win over the Spartans, 25-18, 25-17, 26-24.

The Spartans are 5-1 overall.

“They served really well and kept the ball in play,” Stanwood coach Erik Titus said of Shorecrest.

Sarah Titus had 19 digs for stanwood.

Meadowdale Mavericks 3
Oak Harbor Wildcats 2
LYNNWOOD — Oak Harbor won the first two games, but fell 25-27, 22-25, 25-17, 25-23, 15-7 in non-conference play.

Jessica Muzzall had 16 kills and four blocks, and Jennifer Jansen added 15 kills for the Wildcats. Melanie Cone dished out 23 assists.

Mount Vernon Bulldogs 3
Mount Baker Mountaineers 1
DEMING — The Bulldogs survived a first-game loss to claim a Northwest Conference win, 16-25, 25-20, 25-22, 25-20.

“We struggled a little bit with our first contact but were 95 percent serving with nine aces. And we had 36 kills and improved play from our middles,” Mount Vernon coach Debbie Guildner.

Mount Vernon improved to 4-1 in Northwest Conference and 4-2 overall.






More Local News

Top Jobs

Established medical office seeks Medical Records Clerk/Receptionist. Must be flex. Position also covers sick & vacation days. You must have computer, customer service and professional telephone skills. Applicant must be neat in appearance, pleasant, reliable, organized, energetic and able to multi-task. Previous medical exp. is helpful but not nec. Send resume to: bonniec-mvwc @verizon.net or File #676 c/o Skagit Valley Herald, PO Box 578, Mount Vernon, WA 98273.


PROGRAM MANAGER developmentally disabled adults. Responsible for the overall day-to-day functioning of this supported living program. The Manager participates in hiring staff, training staff, scheduling of staff. BA or equiv plus 2 yrs working with the people we serve in a residential setting. At least 2-3 yrs. experience as a supervisor + direct service. Volunteers of America Western Washington is a private non-profit human service agency serving the disabled in Skagit County. Come be a part of what we do and make a difference every day. EEO/AA If you wish to apply for this position, send a resume to bdavis@voaww.org or come to 1934 E. College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273.


LIVE-IN CAREGIVER. Room and board furnished. Clean, cook, secretarial, farm management. Integrity required. 360-873-9600


STYLIST for AVEDA SALON AND SPA. Commission. 1019 Cleveland St., MV 336-2985


REFINERY OPERATOR Tesoro is currently seeking to fill the position of Refinery Operator at its Anacortes facility. An Operator monitors and controls refinery process equipment while working a rotating 12-hour shift, often outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. This can be a physically/mentally challenging job requiring mechanical ability and a basic understanding of physical sciences and chemistry. In addition, candidates must possess a positive work ethic, good communications and teamworking skills and have the willingness to take personal responsibility for the safety of themselves and others. Along with a dynamic work environment, Tesoro offers an excellent compensation and benefits package. Starting wage will be $21.38 per hour that will initially increase to $25.59 after successful completion of training. Employment applications (one application per person) can be obtained at the Work Source Skagit, 2005 E. College Way, in Mount Vernon during the hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on November 24, 25, and 30, 2009, or until a maximum of 300 applications has been distributed. No applications will be faxed or mailed. You must apply in person. All applicants will be tested on Saturday, December 5, 2009, for basic skills and aptitude. Additional information will be provided with the application. Telephone inquiries and mail-in applications will not be accepted. Successful candidates for employment will be required to pass a substance abuse screening (drug and alcohol), physical agility tests, and complete a physical exam. Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company 10200 W. March Point Rd. Anacortes, WA 98221 Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V


Housekeeping/Laundry Experience preferred but will also train. Must be available days, weekends and holidays. $10.50 - $12.50 DOQ Join our team and enjoy a full complement of benefits including medical and life insurance at no charge to the employee, dental, paid sick leave, paid vacation, paid holidays, and a 401K plan. Must be able to pass a background check and a 90 day drug screen. For more info., please contact Human Resources at 360-724-0265 or visit our website: www.theskagit.com Human Resources Hours: M-F, 8am to 5pm Directions: North or southbound - Take I-5 to Exit 236


FARMERS INSURANCE AGENT We are looking for career motivated people to join our team. Join our team full time or train while you keep your current job to ensure a comfortable transition into the industry. Take advantage of top notch training, unlimited income potential, and the flexibility our company offers. Call Michael Dame at (360) 714 8117 x204 or email resume to mdame@farmersagent.com


Youth Center Staff Supervisor The Swinomish Tribal Community Recreation/ Prevention Department is looking for a dynamic and competent individual who is experienced as a Youth Center Staff Supervisor. The Youth Center Supervisor plans, and does the total duties of a Prevention/Recreation Assistant. This position provides leadership to the other assistants when the Coordinator is out of the office. The Swinomish Tribal Community is a positive and friendly work environment. This is a full-time position with full health insurance benefits. Salary is DOQ. Request a Swinomish Tribal Community application and Job Description by calling 360-466-1216 or e-mail wbill@swinomish.nsn.us. Return cover letter, resume, and application to Wayne Bill, Human Resource Director as soon as possible. Send application packet to; Swinomish Tribal Community, Human Resource Office, 11404 Moorage Way, LaConner, WA. 98257