- November 30, 2009
New Look GSHL In 2010? WIAA Says Maybe So
The WIAA has released their initial 2010-12 Classification data and the results could change the GSHL just a little.According to the WIAA, there are 387 WIAA member schools. Those schools are split into the 6 classification (1B, 2B, 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A) The number of students it takes to be in each classification changes every 2 years as they do not have a hard line, but attempt to split the 6 classification up evenly. Their numbers so far show that the 4A, 3A and 2A levels will each have 66 schools in them. The 66 largest schools will be 4A schools while schools 67-132 will be 3A schools and schools 133-198 will be 2A schools.
4A
Everyone has been talking about Union going up to 4A and it does look as though the Titans will be making the jump. However they are by no means the largest school in Southwest Washington. That goes to Battle Ground. The Tigers sit with a number of 1678.9 (don’t ask) and are the 14th largest school in the state. Marysville-Pilchuck is #1 with 2560.06 and South Kitsap is #2 with 2334.63. Monroe is in 3rd with 2077 and the last school to have over 2000 qualifying students. (don’t ask)
Skyview (1543.99) and Heritage (1539.12) are next at 23 and 24 while Evergreen (1436.78) 36th and Union (1423.21) 40th are a ways behind but still a solid 4A schools.
That would leave a 5 team 4A GSHL league. Each school would play the other 4 teams for league games and have to pick up 5 non-league games. That also would break up a long standing rivalry and a newly formed one as well. Evergreen and Mountain View have been playing each other since Mountain View opened in 1981. The Plainsmen and Thunder would have to schedule each other as a non-league game and most likely move the game date from the traditional week 9 to an earlier week. Camas and Union would also have to schedule their game as a non-league game. They would also probably no longer play on week 9. Heritage and Skyview, two schools built in the late 1990′s are still together and can keep their week 9 match-up alive. Battle Ground and Prairie have had to do this already, as the Tigers and Falcons now play mid-season non-league games instead of week 9 league finales.
3A
The 3A level is where things get tricky. While all 5 GSHL schools listed above are solid 4A schools, the next 3 schools are very close to the line.
Kelso (1281.88), Camas (1273.13) and Mountain View (1255.85) are all in the top 7 school sizes of the next 66. Kelso sits at 69th and Camas is right behind them at 70th. All three of these schools could easily choose to opt up to the 4A level, but what we have heard neither of them look like they are going to do that but gladly accept their slot as a 3A school.
If they do not choose to opt-up, then there would be no way they are forced to move up. There are school below them that will opt-up, such as Gonzaga Prep, who sits at 683.75, a low end 2A school but will opt up to play 4A as they always do. What this means is that school #66, Shorewood would then be bumped down to #67 and become a 3A school.
Hudson’s Bay (1232.48),Prairie (1214.85) and Fort Vancouver (1170.18) are not far behind while Columbia River (1078.73) is a distant 7th 3A GSHL school but still firmly with in the 3A ranks as the 112th largest school. Remember 67-132 make up the 3A.
A 7 team 3A GSHL would make for a 6 game league schedule. Like the 4A an odd number of teams would require one school each week during league play to play a non-league game. So the 3A schools would start league play in week 3 while the 4A schools would start league play in week 4.
The Camas vs Kelso rivalry would be renewed as the two schools have a storied history.
2A
In the 2A not much would change. Well might not change. Ridgefield currently sites as the 65th largest 2A school 197th overall with 471.25. If two schools below the Supdders opt-up from 1A to 2A (which Archbishop Murphy already has) then Ridgefield could choose to play in the 1A Tri County League or then in turn themselves opt-up to remain in the 2A GSHL.
Mark Morris (867.49), R.A. Long (795.01) and Washougal (692) are all in the top 40 of the 2A schools. Woodland (544.38) and Hockinson (518) are still solid 2A schools as well.
If Ridgefield remains in the 2A GSHL then the league would stay the same. It is hard to tell if Ridgefield would go 1A if given the opportunity. The Supdders have hit hard times as of late in football, but have had success as well making the WIAA playoffs in 2003 and 2005. The Supdders were also the first high school from Clark County to win a state football championship. In 1995 as a “A” (single A) football team.
If Ridgefield goes down, then the 2A GSHL would be look like the 4A GSHL with 5 schools and a 4 game league schedule. A 5 team league would most likely lose the 4th seed for the preliminary round.
Now keep in mind, a school has to agree as a whole athletic department weather to opt-up or stay put. You can’t say just because one sport would be just fine up a level that all sports would do as well. So, many people will say how nice it would be to have Camas in the 4A for football, but they might not fair as well in the other sports. Just keep that in mind.
4A
Battle Ground – 1678.9
Skyview – 1543.99
Heritage – 1539.12
Evergreen – 1436.78
Union – 1423.213A
Kelso – 1281.88
Camas – 1273.13
Mountain View 1255.85
Hudson’s Bay – 1232.48
Prairie – 1214.85
Fort Vancouver – 1170.18
Columbia River – 1078.732A
Mark Morris – 867.49
R.A. Long – 795.01
Washougal – 692
Woodland – 544.38
Hockinson – 518
Ridgefield – 471.25Download WIAA Classification data
Playoff Scores From Around The State And Finals Match Ups
Saturday’s Results
4A
Skyline 31 Bothell 26
Ferris 46 Skyview 41
3A
Friday’s results
Liberty 17 Lakes 14
Bellevue 19 Union 13
2A
West Valley (Spokane) 24 Ellensburg 17
Lynden 38 Archbishop Murphy 14
- November 28, 2009
Ferris Outguns Skyview 46-41 At Joe Albi To Advance To Titel Game
A magical run for the Skyview Storm has come to an end.
The Strom put up 41 points on the road in Spokane, but that was not enough as WSU bound Connor Halliday threw 3 TD passes to lead the Ferris Saxons to a 46-41 win in the WIAA 4A Semifinals.
FB Johnny Barrett tied the game at 7 with his 1 yard run, and Ellis Henderson took a short pass from Dodge later in the second and took it 59 yards for the electric TD and tied the game at 14-14 with 3:12 in the half.
After the the wheels fell off for Skyview, a quick Ferris drive made it 20-14, then Skyview there an interception that was ran back 36 yards as time expired, and the Storm found themselves down 27-14 at the half.
Skyview was not about to quit however.
Henderson took another pass from Dodge and scooted down the sidelines for the score, this time from 41 yards out to cut the lead to 27-21.
After another Ferris score, Matt Spears capped off an 11 play 90 yard Storm drive with a 1 yard run keeping up score for score with the Saxons 5 seconds into the 4th quarter as the score was 33-28 Ferris.
Then, it got exciting.
Ferris scored on a 1 play 49 yard run to jump back up 39-28. Skyview went 45 yards in 5 plays when Dodge hit Karl Graves from 5 yards out to make it 39-34.
After each team exchanged punts, Ferris drove 64 yards in only 4 plays, as Halliday hit Jordan Tonani from on a 24 yard catch and run, to put the Saxons up 46-34 with only 4:04 remaining in the game.
Skyview was able to score, but it took them 17 plays and 4:02 as Dodge hit Spears from 5 yards out.
However with only 2 seconds left in the game, there was little room for error as they attempted an onside kick down 46-41.
The kick was recovered by the Saxons as time expired.
The game was very exciting to watch. Hats off to Skyview on a very impressive season.
Experts Picks
Bryan – Skyview ×
Mike – Skyview ×
First half video
Second Half video
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First quarter
F – Jason Bates 10 pass from Connor Haliday (Alex Belling)
Second quarter
S – Johnny Barrett 1 run (Nick Phillips kick)
F – Gage Orosco 2 run (Belling kick)
S – Elliis Henderson 59 pass from Austin Dodge (Phillips kick)
F – Bates 24 pass from Halliday (kick blocked)
F – Grant Livingston 36 int return (Belling kick)
Third quarter
S – Henderson 41 pass from Dodge (Phillips kick)
F – Bates 15 pass from Halliday (kick blocked)
Forth quarter
S – Matt Spears 1 run (Phillips kick)
F – Orosco 49 run (pass failed)
S – Karl Graves 5 pass Dodge (run failed)
F – Jordan Tonani 9 pass from Halliday (Belling kick)
S – Spears 5 pass from Dodge (Phillips kick)
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- November 27, 2009
Turnovers Doom Titans In Semifinals As Bellevue Tops Union 19-13
The Union Titans defense played one heck of a football game tonight.
The mighty Bellevue Wolverines were held without an offensive TD but still defeated Union 19-13 in the WIAA Semifinals.
After trailing 6-0 at the half, Union gave up a 97 yard KO return for a TD to Braynden Van Ackeren and found themselves in a 13-0 hole early in the third.
Union QB Brandon Weller found Mitch Saylor from 35 yards out to cut the lead to 13-6 before the extra point was blocked.
Two more FG by Sciabica and the Titans were down 19-6 with only 6:10 in the game.
The Titans were able to drive 62 yards in 6 plays when Nataniel Penaranda scored on a 4 yard run to cut the lead to 19-13 with 1:19 to go.
The Union onside magice however was all gone as the kick went right into the hands of Van Ackeren and the win to the Wolverines.
With the win Bellevue improves to 11-2. The Wolverines will play Liberty next Friday for the WIAA 3A Championship.
Union drops to 11-2 with the loss. The Titans season is over.
Experts Picks
Bryan – Union ×
Mike – Union ×
First half video
Second Half video
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Second quarter
B – Sciabica 42 FG
Third quarter
B – Brayden Van Ackeren 97 kick return (Sciabica kick)
U – Mitch Saylor 35 pass from Brandon Weller (kick blocked)
Forth quarter
B – Sciabica 37 FG
B – Sciabica 25 FG
U – Nathaniel Paneranda 4 run (Jed Barnett kick)
Rushing — Bellevue: Kendrick Van Ackeren 6-43, Joey Mangialardi 10-36, David Nguyen 11-31; Union: Penaranda 13-61, Weller 12-34.
Passing — Bellevue: K. Van Ackeren 3-6-0-45, Sean Coley 0-1-0-0; Union: Weller 12-14-0-139.
Receiving — Bellevue: B. Van Ackeren 2-25, John Kanongataa 1-20; Union: Saylor 5-103, Taylor Nelson 1-12, Blake Russell 1-9, T.J. Boatright 1-9, Penaranda 4-6
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- November 26, 2009
All You NEED To Know About The Ferris Saxons
Ferris Saxons Sr. QB #12 Connor Halliday. Photo by Ryan Minnerly SaxonSports.com
Saturday afternoon, 1:00 pm at Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane, the 2009 4A GSHL champion Skyview Storm take on the 9-3 Ferris Saxons in the Semifinals of the WIAA state football playoffs.
So, just who are the Ferris Saxons?
Ferris High School is located in Spokane and are members of the Greater Spokane League.
The Saxons are coached by forth year head coach Jim Sharkey and finished 3rd in the GSL. Ferris finished league play at 5-3 and are currently 9-3 overall. The Saxons last lost back in week 8 42-20 to Lewis & Clark. Ferris has won 4 games in a row since the loss to the Tigers.
Coach Sharkey was the head coach at Battle Ground and Woodland prior to taking the job in Spokane.
Ferris finished in a 3 way tie for third place in the GSL (after back-to-back GSL titles in ’07 & ’08) and defeated Gonzaga Prep and University in mini games to take the 3rd seed. They then qualified for the state playoffs with a 21-10 road win over Wenatchee on Nov 6th, then defeated Kamiakin 41-16 at home in the First Round. Saturday the Saxons again hit the road and defeated Eisenhower 24-14 in Yakima.
The Saxons run a spread offense like that of Skyview. They are led by Senior QB #12 Connor Halliday (6’4″ 190) with his 3,486 yards passing and 34 TD on the season. Connor has thrown for at least 230 yards in each game this season. When the Saxons went to California to take on Esperanza High School, Halliday put on quite the show with 420 yards passing and 5 TD. In the Saxons’s three post season wins, he is 66/109 for 853 yards and 9 TD with just one pick last week. Halliday was a back-up QB for Lewis & Clark when they won the 4A state championship in 2007 prior to transferring to Ferris that same season.
Halliday’s favorite target has been Sr. WR #82 Jason Bates (6’4″ 185). Bates has 17 TD’s and 1360 receiving yards in 2009. Six times Bates has had games with over 100 yards receiving this season, however he has been held to under 100 in the last 4 games where he has a total of 206 yards and 5 TD. Jr. WR’s #4 Beau Bozett (6′ 0″155) and Jordan Tonani (6’0″ 195) are always there when Bates is not open. Bozett has 725 receiving yards and 6 TD while Tonani has 663 yards receiving and 8 TD’s.
Ferris Saxons SR. OL #72 Trevor Poole and Sr. OL #57 block for Sr. QB #12 Connor Halliday. Photo by Ryan Minnerly SaxonSports.com
Like Skyview, Ferris also has a solid running game led by Sr. RB #32 Gage Orosco (6’0″ 195). Orosco has 946 rushing yards on the season and 6 TD. In the last five games, Orosco has been there to keep other defenses honest as he ran for 545 yards over that stretch. He has also been there in the passing game. This season he has three games with over 100 yards receiving including last week’s Quarterfinals win where he had 13 catches for 150 yards and 2 TD.
One of the main reasons for the Saxons’ success on offense has been the play of their offensive line. They are anchored by a pair of highly tauted linemen in Sr. #57 Kjelby Oiland (6’4″ 255) and Sr. #72 Trevor Poole (6’5″ 250). Oiland is listed on scout.com as a 2 star athlete while Poole is 1 star. Both lineman are rated higher than Mark Morris (Air Force commit) Jake Welch.
The Saxons are led defensively by Sr. LB #19 Peter Anderson (6’0″ 165), Soph. LB #50 Chris Beaulauier (6’0″ 180), Sr. LB #38 Brendon Olson (5’11″ 170), Jr. DB #5 Riley Stockton (6’4″ 190), Jr. DB #20 Cody Sorensen (5’9″ 170), Sop. DL #16 Drew Sharkey (6’2″ 218) along with Poole and Oiland on the line and Bozett at DB.
A few notable facts about Ferris’s season.
- Ferris has a current winning streak of 4 games
- Opponents record are a combined 76-48
- 9 teams had winning records (Ferris went 6-3 and won by an average score of 29-22)
- 3 teams had losing records (Ferris went 3-0 and won by an average score of 52-14)
- Ferris averages 34.6 points per game
- Ferris gives up an average of 20.3 points per game
- In Ferris’s 4 game game winning streak, the Saxons outscored their opponents 114-63
- Ferris has played 9 games at Joe Albi Stadium
Notable Ferris post-season facts.
- Reached the state playoffs in 1988, 1990, 2007, 2008
- Lost last year in Semifinals to Skyline 24-21
- Reached the Semifinals now 3 years in a row
- 1990 was the only time Ferris made the playoffs and did not reach the Semifinals
- They have never played in the finals
2009 Ferris Saxons Schedule9/3/2009 @North Central* (Albi) (1-8) W, 59-0 9/11/2009 Gonzaga Prep.* (Albi) (7-3) L, 35-38 9/17/2009 @Mead* (Albi) (7-3) W, 28-10 9/24/2009 @Mount Spokane* (Albi) (10-2) W, 31-14 10/2/2009 @Esperanza CA(NL) (4-6) W, 41-35 (OT) 10/9/2009 Shadle Park* (Albi) (1-9) W, 56-7 10/16/2009 Central Valley* (Albi) (6-4) L, 31-34 10/23/2009 @Lewis and Clark* (Albi) (6-4) L, 20-42 10/30/2009 University* (Albi) (6-4) W, 28-23 11/6/2009 @Wenatchee(NL) (9-1) W, 21-10 11/13/2009 Kamiakin(NL) (Albi) (8-3) W, 41-16 11/21/2009 @Eisenhower(NL) (11-1) W, 24-14 2009 News Articles on Ferris
Ferris strikes hard, quick and often in opener – Saxon Sports
Saxons Missed Opportunities vs Prep – Saxon Sports
Saxons “Snap Out Of It” Get Back on Track – Saxon Sports
Saxons Top the Wildcats from Mt Spokane – Saxon Sports
Ferris Finds a Way in a Big Way – Saxon Sports
Bates and Co. Shine in win over Shadle Park – Saxon Sports
Saxons Suffer Second Straight – Saxon Sports
Saxons Win in Wenatchee – Saxon Sports
Turnovers plague Kamiakin, Ferris Rolls – Saxon Sports
- November 24, 2009
Listen To Both Bellevue Vs. Union And Skyview At Ferris LIVE On www.carlclick.com
Carl Click will be back on the road as both the Union Titans and Skyview Storm play away from Clark County in the state semifinals.
Union will face Bellevue (again) at the Tacoma Dome on Friday at 7:00 pm. Pregame will start around 6:45.
Skyview will take on Ferris at Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane on Saturday at 1:00 pm. Pregame will start around 12:45.
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You can also listen to archived games online. Columbia River’s big win over Nathan Hale and Heritage’s close loss to South Kitsap as well as Columbia River’s close loss to Meadowdale.
Experts Picks – 2009 Playoffs, Semifinals. All 4A, 3A and 2A Games
We run the site, so in our book, that makes us experts!In Week 12 Bryan went 10-2 and mike went 8-4. There were no games that we both picked that went the other way. Hurray us! On the 6 games we were split on, Mike hit on 2 while Bryan got 4 right. In 4A Bryan picked Ferris and they pulled out a 24-14 road win over an 11-0 Eisenhower team. 3A was split Bryan was sold on Liberty after watching them beat a very good Camas team, while Mike fell in love with Lindvergh’s big win over Ferndale the week before. This one could have gone either way and was not decided until a 3rd OT. Bryan, having grown up in Spokane thought Lakes would be too cold and that Mt. Spokane could overcome the speed differential because they are used to the cold. Well that did not happen. Lakes won 24-0, the Lancers third shut out this post season. It is now Lakes 135 Anyone Else 0. In the 2A, Mike’s season long dedication to the 2A level hit a speed bump, Lynden crushed Sequim 31-0 on the road while Archbishop Murphy edged W.F. West on the road 14-7. He did call West Valley (Spokane) over Othello, and that was the closest game of the 2A quarterfinals with WV coming up 28-22 winners in overtime. The other 6 games we agreed on, we nailed them all. Bryan is now 106-32 (77%) and Mike is 102-36 (74%).
This week we picking all of the 4A, 3A and 2A Semifinals playoff games.
If you think you know better than we do, then simply leave a comment below with your 6 winners.
Game
Bryan (106-32)
Mike (102-36)
Notes on the game.
4A
Skyview (10-2) at Ferris (9-3) Last week Skyview played in their first close game since a 28-14 win over Evergreen back on Oct. 16. While Skyview did play 6 road games in the regular season, only 1 was not in Vancouver, and that was a 47-41 loss at Marysville-Pilchuck. Ferris is a very good football team with a very good QB in Connor Halliday. The Saxons are playing a home game in the Semifinals for the third year in a row. They lost to Bothell in ’07 and and Skyline in ’08. We are not driving 790+ miles to see Skyview lose. Skyline (10-2) vs Bothell (12-0) 
2009 Week 9 KingCo Championship Game saw Bothelle get ahead then fall behind then come from behind to beat Skyline 25-20. Since then Bothelle has won their games: 61-0, 57-14, and 30-9. Skyline has bounced back and won their 3 games 42-0, 63-14 and 49-14. They beat then 10-0 South Kitsap 63-14 at South Kitsap and followed that up by beating then 11-0 Curtis 49-14 at Curtis. Skyline v Skyview in the 4A championship game? That is our pick. 3A
Liberty (11-1) vs Lakes (12-0) 
Lakes has not allowed a point this post season. They have won 56-0 then 55-0 then 24-0. Liberty is a good football team. They are too good not to cross the 50. Bellevue (10-2) vs Union (11-1) It’s Bellevue and Union. Need we say more? 2A
Ellensburg (12-0) at West Valley (Spokane) (12-0) 
West Valley is looking to get back to the state championship game for the first time since 1984. They last won it all in 1976. Ellensburg last played in (and won) the state title game in 1973. This game follows the Storm/Saxons game, so if you are in Spokane and staying the night, stick around and watch. Lynden (11-1) vs Archbishop Murphy (11-1) 
Archbishop Murphy beat Lynden 34-20 in week 1 at Quest Field. The Lions have have only allowed 64 points in their last 11 games since the loss. Archbishop Murphy lost the next week to 3A Eastside Catholic who finished 4-6.
Camas’s Logan Grindy Along With Union’s Nathaniel Penarnada And Taylor Nelson Top The 2009 Greater St. Helens League 3A Football Coaches All-League Teams
Camas Jr. QB Logan Grindy (#7) and Union Sr. RB/WR Nathaniel Penaranda (#42) are the 2009 GSHL 3A Co-Offensive player of the year. Union Sr. LB Taylor Nelson (#94) is the 2009 GSHL 3A Defensive player of the year.
The votes are in, and the coaches have spoken. We saw Union and Camas pull away from the rest of the 3A GSHL in 2009. They played in a classic week 9 game that came down to the last minute. The Coaches All-League selections also saw Union and Camas with the most players. Union had 12 players on the first team, or Player of the Year, while Camas came in second with 8. No other school more than 3 players on the first team. Union also had the Defensive Player of the Year in LB Taylor Nelso and Co-Offensive Player of the Year in RB/WR Nathaniel Penaranda. Taylor Nelson was voted the 3A GSHL Defensive Player of the Year in 2008 as a Junior as well. Camas did out umber the Titans on first team defense, with 6 players to Union’s 4. Camas QB Logan Grindy was also C0-Offensive Player of the Year. Grindy was a first team QB in 2008 as a Sophomore.
Multiple players are on the first team for a second time. Prairie DL Hayden Lucia, Fort Vancouver LB John Chen, Canas DB Josh Smith, Union OL Devin Myers, Tyler Knotts and Travis Kronstad, Camas OL Blake Casebeer, Union RB Blake Russell, Union K Jed Barnett, and Camas P Stuart Jergensen were all first team players in 2008.
Union coach Cale Piland was voted coach of the year. Union has won the 3A GSHL for the last 2 seasons and is in the WIAA Semifinals for a second year in a row as they make another run at a state championship.
Union Senior LBTaylor Nelson was voted Defensive Player of the Year while Offensive Player of the Year was given to both Camas Junior QB Logan Grindy and Union Senior RB/WR Nathaniel Penaranda.
First Team Defense
Player of the year: Taylor Nelson, Sr.Union
Jordan Newman DL Jr. Union
Odin Coe DL Jr. Camas
Brandon Freeman DL Sr. Columbia River
Hayden Lucia DL Sr. Prairie
Zach Strausbaugh LB Sr. Union
Zak Browning LB Jr. Union
Brenten Clive LB Sr. Camas
Kyle Wiley LB Sr. Prairie
John Chen LB Sr. Fort Vancouver
Addison Owen DB Jr.Camas
Josh Smith DB Sr. Camas
Matt Merlino DB Sr. Union
Drew White DB Jr.Camas
Stuart Jergensen P Sr. CamasFirst Team Offense
Co-Player of the year: Logan Grindy , Jr. Camas
C0-Player of the year: Nathaniel Penaranda, Sr. Union
Devin Myers OL Sr. Union
Tyler Knotts OL Sr. Union
Travis Kronstad OL Sr. Union
Erik Inloes OL sr. Columbia River
Blake Casebeer OL Sr. Camas
Patrick Crawford OL Jr. Fort Vancouver
Blake Russell RB Sr. Union
Isaiah Thompson RB Sr. Fort Vancouver
Mitch Saylor WR Sr. Union
Theisen Chang WR Sr. Columbia River
Jeremy Faulkner WR Jr. Camas
Brandon Weller QB Sr. Union
Jed Barnett K Sr. UnionSecond Team Defense
DL Ikaika Gunderson Jr. Camas, DL Cody Cloe Sr. Union, DL Justin Jenks Jr. Columbia River, DL Tyler Nelson Sr. Prairie, LB Tim McCarthy Sr. Prairie, LB Jordan Currie Sr. Columbia River, LB Kevin Pinch Sr. Camas, LB Marcus Bush Jr. Fort Vancouver, LB Tim Ivanov Sr. Hudson’s Bay, DB Brandon Kent Sr. Union, DB Alec Polen Sr. Columbia River, DB Brent Hill Jr. Camas, DB Danny Christenson Sr. Hudson’s BaySecond Team Offense
OL Dylan Axtell Jr. Prairie, OL Kyle Lam Sr. Union, OL Brendon Senn-Crowe Sr. Columbia River, OL Sydney Vailea Sr. Camas, OL Trevor Clarkson Jr. Camas, QB Neil Daly Sr. Columbia River, RB Brandon Brody-Heim Sop. Union, RB Marcus Rodriguez Sr. Columbia River, RB Tyler Fisher Sr. Camas, WR Ansel Cecil Sop. Prairie, WR Miguel Salamanca Jr. Camas, WR Andre Washington Sr. Hudson’s Bay, TE Kyle Ervin Jr. Camas, TE Jeremy Hickman Sr. Hudson’s Bay
2009 Union Titans Through The Eyes Of Miller Lowe
Take a look at how the 2009 Union Titans got to the WIAA 3A Semifinals through the eyes of photographer Miller Lowe.
Union 14 Skyview 9
September 4, 2009 – McKenzie Stadium, Vancouver Washington
Week 1 started off with a bang as the defending 4A GSHL Champion Skyview Storm visited the defending 3A GSHL Champion Union Titans.
The Titans and Storm played to a scoreless halftime. Union Linebacker Zach Strausbaugh (55), DB T.J. Boatright (3) and Skyview DL Dallin Shirley (41), DL Alec Osborn (50) helped keep each others offensives at bay.
Skyview DB's Ellis Henderson (7) and Ian Zarosinski (2) make the tackle on Union RB Nathaniel Penaranda in the 3rd quarter.
After Skyview Kicker Nick Phillips hit a 22 yard FG to give the Storm a 3-0 lead in the 4th quarter, Union QB Brandon Weller connected with WR Matt Merlino from 38 yards out to give the Titans a 7-3 with only 3:55 left in the game.
Union FB Zak Browning (21) ran in a 27 yard trap on the Titans next possession giving Union a 14-3 lead.
Union 45 Evergreen 23
September 11, 2009 – McKenzie Stadium, Vancouver Washington
Union QB Brandon Weller runs in the score from 7 yards out to give the Titans an early 10-0 first quarter lead. OL D.J. Mason (66).
Titans RB Nathaniel Penaranda runs in the 12 yard TD in the first quarter to push the Titans lead to 17-0.
The Titans cap off the scoring in the first half with a Brandon Weller to Nathaniel Penaranda 29 yard TD strike and a 34-0 lead.
The Union defense only allowed 1 first down in the first half and 0 completed passes the entire game. LB Zach Strausbaugh (55) and DB Tanner Nelson (20).
Foothill 15 Union 9
September 19, 2009 – Memorial Stadium, Seattle Washington
Union RB Blake Russell and the Titans found moving the chains hard to do in the first half vs. the Foothill Cougars.
Union WR Mitch Saylor can't make the acrobatic catch in first quarter. There was no flag on this play...
Union QB Brandon Weller finds TE Taylor Nelson (94) on a throwback screen and Nelson takes off down the sidelines as he follows the blocking of Devin Myers (75) and Tyler Knotts (68).
Taylor Nelson (94) takes the screen pass 54 yards for the TD, and cuts the score to 8-7 in the second quarter.
Down 15-9 in the forth quarter, the Titans were able to get a drive going behind OL Devin Myers (75) FB Zak Browning (21) and RB Blake Russell (28) but were not able to score.
Union 56 Heritage 13
September 25, 2009 – McKenzie Stadium, Vancouver Washington
Titans RB Blake Russell had 80 yards rushing on 13 carries and found the end zone three times.
Union WR Mitch Saylor makes an incredible catch over a Heritage defender on a 45 yard TD pass from QB Brandon Weller to put the Titans up 14-0 in the first quarter.
Union LB Taylor Nelson and Sam Ferenchak (56) swarm Heritage RB Mike McDonald. The Titans defense held Heritage to only 58 yards rushing on the night.
Titans Kicker Jed Barnett was 8 of 8 kicking extra points in the win.
Union harassed Timberwolves QB Garrett Grayson all night, only allowing 50% of his passes to be completed for under 200 yards.
Union 45 Columbia River 0
October 2, 2009 -McKenzie Stadium, Vancouver Washington
After scoring 2 TD the week before, RB Brandon Brody-Heim (43) was running the ball for the Titans on their first drive of the game.
Union QB Brandon Weller went deep to WR Mitch Saylor (18) for a 47 yard TD strike to give the Titans an early 17-0 second quarter lead.
Titans LB Zach Strausbaugh (55) and DB Anthony Oliverio (12) apply pressure to Columbia River QB Neil Daly. Daly was picked off twice in the second quarter, both times by DB Brandon Kent.
Union's Offensive Line opened running lanes all afternoon as the Titans ran for over 200 yards and 5 TD.
Following a 38-0 halftime lead, Union scored 2 plays into the second half when RB Nathaniel Penaranda broke free on a 36 yard TD run. Then up 45-0 3 minutes into the half, the game went to a "running clock" for the second game in a row.
Union 49 Fort Vancouver 0
October 8, 2009 – Kiggins Bowl, Vancouver Washington
The Titans defense played lights out once again as they did not allow a point for the second game in a row.
Nathaniel Penaranda caught his second TD pass from QB Brandon Weller in the second quarter. This one going for 46 yards giving Union a 28-0 lead.
FB Zak Browning capped off the first half scoring with this 42 yard burst up the middle of the Trappers defense. Union led 35-0 at the break.
Union LB Jordan Newman ran back this Trappers interception 51 yards for the Titans TD and 42-0 early third quarter lead.
Titans RB Brandon Brody-Heim made the most of his 1 run on the night, a 42 yard TD in the third quarter. Another "running clock" game as Union lead 49-0.
Union 49 Hudson’s Bay 0
October 16, 2009 – Kiggins Bowl, Vancouver Washington
Union's Nathaniel Penaranda snags this pass from QB Brandon Weller and takes it to the house for a 50 yard TD. That would be Penaranda's first of five TD's on the night.
Titans QB Brandon Weller (7) passed for 242 yards and 5 TD's in the win.
WR Mitch Saylor's (18) 57 yard TD catch and run put the Titans up 49-0 with 6 minutes left in the second quarter, and for the 4th game in a row the "running clock" was a go.
Union Linebackers Taylor Nelson (94) and Zak Browning (21) converge to sack the Hudson's Bay Quarterback.
Hudson's Bay RB has to put on the breaks when he runs into the Titans Brandon Brody-Heim (43) and Matt Merlino (23).
Union 59 Prairie 0
October 23, 2009 – McKenzie Stadium, Vancouver Washington
Union Defensive Lineman Jared Boynton (90) makes passing the ball for Prairie QB Coleman Weisenborn quite difficult. The Titans got their forth shut out in a row with the 59-0 win.
Another day at the office for the Titans Offensive Line led to 300+ rushing yards and 4 rushing TD's.
Titans RB Blake Russell rumbles through the Prairie defense on this 66 yard TD run in the third quarter. Russell had 3 rushing TD's in the win.
Already up 45-0 in the 4th quarter, Titans RB Brandon Brody-Heim runs in this 22 yard TD to push the Titans over 50 points for the second time this season.
With the game already in "running clock" mode (5th game in a row) Union DB Matt Merlino ran back this interception 35 yards for one last TD.
Union 35 Camas 31
October 30, 2009 – Doc Harris Stadium, Camas Washington
Union RB Nathaniel Penaranda caped off an 80 yard opening drive with this 12 yard TD run to give the Titans an early 7-0 lead.
After falling behind 24-7 in the second quarter, Titans WR Mitch Saylor returned this kick off 99 yards for the TD and a 24-14 halftime deficit.
Union RB Blake Russell scored 2 forth quarter rushing TD's to pull within 31-28.
Down 31-28, Union WR T.J. Boatright recovered the Jed Barnett onside kick late in the forth quarter.
Union RB Nathaniel Penaranda hugs the referee following his 12 yard TD pass from QB Brandon Weller. The score completed a Titans comeback that saw them down 31-14 in the forth quarter.
Union 56 Olympic 10
November 6, 2009 – McKenzie Stadium, Vancouver Washington
Union WR Mitch Saylor returned this punt 60 yards for the Titans TD and a very quick 7-0 lead.
Following a Trojans FG, Saylor struck again. This time he took back the kickoff 89 yards for his second return TD of the game. (3rd in last 2 games)
Union DB Matt Merlino (23) and LB Cody Cole (51) along with other Titan defenders take down Olympic star RB Larry Dixon. Dixon came into the game with 5,000+ career rushing yards and 50+ TD's yet was held to just 22 yards and 0 TD by Union's stingy defense.
With Union already up 42-0 late in the second quarter, Titans LB Jordan Newman took back an interception 26 yards the TD and a 49-0 halftime lead.
After all the usual suspects scored (Mitch Saylor, Blake Russell, Nathaniel Peneranda, Brandon Brody-Heim and Brandon Weller) Titans RB Ryan Stafford would not be stopped as he ran in this TD from 39 yards out in the third quarter.
Union 30 Capital 12
November 13, 2009 – McKenzie Stadium, Vancouver Washington
Union TE Taylor Nelson (94) celebrates with WR Mitch Saylor (18, behind Nelson) as Nathaniel Penaranda (42) and Kyle Lam (63) look on following Saylor's 44 yard TD pass from QB Brandon Weller
Union RB Blake Russell (38) pushed the Titans lead to 16-0 in the second quarter following his 8 yard TD run.
Blake Russell (38) scored again in the third quarter, this time from 1 yard out to give the Titans a 23-6 lead.
Just for good measure, Blake Russell runs in his third TD of the night, this one from 18 yards out in the third quarter giving the Titans a 30-6 lead.
Capital star RB Tyler Tyler Sundberg (22) entered the game with 31 rushing TD's on the season. He left the game with 31 rushing TD's on the season. Titans Linebacker Zak Browning (21) helps take down the big back as Linebackers Taylor Nelson (94) and Jordan Newman (49) help out.
Union 49 Meadowdale 7
November 21, 2009 – McKenzie Stadium, Vancouver Washington
Union RB Nathaniel Penaranda scores on a 56 yard rushing TD on the Titans first possession of the game.
Union RB Nathaniel Penaranda ran the ball 12 times for 200 yards and 4 TD's in the first half.
Union LB Zak Browning (21) forced a fumble in the second quarter that was picked up by LB Cody Cole (51).
Following the fumble recovery, RB Nathaniel Penaranda ran in this TD from 21 yards out, his 4th TD of the game.
Meadowdale star RB Naji Moore-Taylor was held to under 100 yards rushing and 0 TD by the Titans defense.
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- November 23, 2009
Union Titans BLACKOUT Set For Friday, And Football Boosters Shuttle Bus/Tailgating Info
We received this information from Union’s ASBIN HONOR OF BLACK FRIDAY, UNION’S ASB HAS DECLARDED THIS FRIDAY NIGHT’S GAME AS A BLACKOUT.
WE ENCOURAGE EVERY UNION FAN TO PARTICIPATE.
LET’S BLACK OUT OUR SIDE OF THE TACOMA DOME AND BEAT BELLEVUE!
GO TITANS AND SEE YOU IN TACOMA!
The Union Titans Football Boosters passed this along.
The game is going to be a blackout. ASB is requesting everyone to wear black when we take on Bellevue this weekend.
Shuttle bus. We are able to get a shuttle bus for parents/adults/families that do not want to drive up to the Tacoma Dome. We need 47 people per bus, and are hoping to fill two busses. The cost will be $20 per person. We need to finalize buses by 4:00 Tuesday, please email me ASAP to secure your seat! The shuttle will be leaving Union High School at 12:30 and returning to Union approximately 3 hours after the end of the game. The football players are leaving the school at noon, so if you would like to be there to send them off, that would be great!
For those that do not want to ride the bus, there will also be a caravan leaving the parking lot from Union at 12:30 as well. Decorate your cars with your Union flags (on sale for $10) and lets get the windows painted up!
Tailgating will take place in the parking lot just north of the Tacoma Dome, the same location as last year. The tailgating will begin at approximately 3:00, or when everyone gets up there. We do have parents going up early to set up the parking lot. The plan is to tailgate from 3-6, and then go cheer on Union to victory!
Questions? Please contact Kim or Aaron Dalgord at kimdalgord@comcast.net or 360-601-1242
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