OCTOBER 21
Bullup football kept on rolling last week, beating Central Valley in a 23-21 thriller. On offense, Noah Holman had two touchdowns on 149 rushing yards. On defense, Jaeger Grimsby had an interception and Jacobe McClelland blocked a potential go-ahead field goal with one minute left in the game. The Pups play Mead at Union Stadium on Friday.
The volleyball team cruised, beating both Shadle and Central Valley in 3 straight sets. Against CV, Mara Sandberg tallied 7 aces and 8 kills. Defensively, Emma Sandberg led the way with 16 digs, and Molly Davidson had 14 serving points, also the most that night. They play at Lewis and Clark Tuesday and host Mead for their senior night on Thursday.
Senior night comes Wednesday for girls soccer. The team faces Cheney at 6:30 in Bullpup Stadium. Last week, they beat Mead 1-0 when Pearl Garabedian scored the goal off of an assist by Jennah Wanner. Goalkeeper Amelia Pielli had 5 saves in the shutout.
Out at Central Valley, cross country girls team beat both Mt Spokane and CV. The JV girls had a clean sweep beating UHigh, Mt Spokane, and CV. For the boys, Zach Frazier placed 3rd overall in the varsity event and the JV runners took second place over U-High and CV. Let's come out to support the seniors tomorrow for their last GSL race at Finch Arboretum.
Finally, the High School Bowling League got off to a great start this weekend at Players and Spectators. Freshman Ivanna Seifert set a personal best of 143. Cody Hough rolled a 210, Tiernan Waggoner had a 209, and Matthew Olarte a 208. Parker Ebel started the season with a personal high game of 247 and followed that up with a second personal best of 255. Parker ended the match with a league-high series of 897.
OCTOBER 14
Our slowpitch team started their run in district playoffs at Ferris. Abrihet Epps hit .625 over four games. They play this Wednesday in a loser-out game.
On Friday, the football team shut out Shadle Park, 28-0. Quarterback Sam Kincaid passed for 163 yards and 2 touchdowns—both to Isaiah Docken—and ran for 87 yards. The defense, led by Wren and Will Jackson, held the Highlanders to just 78 yards on the ground and 60 yards in the air. They play at Central Valley this week.
The girls volleyball team played Ridgeline in GSL play. Molly Davidson had an ace and 11 digs, Karolina Flanagan had 11 kills, and Noella Migliuri had 34 assists in the match. Then, they traveled to Bakersfield, California over the weekend to play games versus top schools in the area: Liberty and Centennial High. They take on Shadle next on Tuesday.
Despite a loss to Ridgeline earlier in the week, the girls soccer team got back on track with a huge win against LC in overtime. Goalkeeper Amelia Pielli held the Tigers to just three goals during shootouts. The team hosts Mead this Wednesday.
Over the weekend, our boys cross country team traveled to Lakewood, Washington for the Nike Hole in the Wall Invitational. They finished 10th overall, out of 44 teams. Zach Frazier finished 3rd and Noah Martinet was 23rd. There were over 300 runners in their race. The boys and girls teams will run at CV this Wednesday.
OCTOBER 7
Last week, Bullpup girls soccer went 2-0 in some big GSL matchups. Versus Ferris, the Pups won 4-0, and Jennah Wanner scored two of the goals. Against Mt. Spokane it took a shootout win made possible by Pearl Garabedian late in regulation. The team plays at Ridgeline tonight and hosts Lewis & Clark on Wednesday.
The volleyball team followed suit with their own huge wins at home. To start the week, they sweot Ferris in 3 straight sets. Olivia Ohman had 9 kills and an ace, and Emma Sandberg celebrated 1,000 career digs with another 19. Against Lewis & Clark, they won 3-1 behind 26 assists from Noella Migliuri and 15 service points from Molly Davidson. The team plays at Ridgeline on Tuesday.
The girls cross country team continued their dominance Wednesday in their second GSL meet. Once again, they swept the competition, beating rival Lewis and Clark, Central Valley, and Ridgeline. Erin McMahon, Claire Gee, and Bella Buckner finished 1-2-3. The win puts the Bullpup girls in first place in the GSL. The boys team followed suit with four runners in the top 15: Zach Frazier—who placed second overall—Noah Martinet, Marshall Leow, and Ian Kleiderer. They also raced Saturday in the Battle for the 509 at the Polo Grounds where Frazier finished 13th in a field of 181, and Bella Buckner placed 26th.
Girls slowpitch was carried by Gracie Rhyne last week, who hit .571 in games vs. Rodgers and Shadle. They host Ferris after school Monday.
Finally, the football team beat Lewis and Clark on their homecoming night, 34-14. They play Shadle at home on Friday.
SEPT 30
Last Friday, Bullpup football beat Cheney 42-21. Jaeger Grimsby got things started in the first quarter with an 80-yard kickoff return, and quarterback Sam Kincaid finished it with three touchdown passes---two of them to Isaiah Docken, who had 90 yards receiving on the night. Defensively, both Jacobe McClelland and Nehemiah Areta had interceptions. This week, at 8 p.m. on Friday, we play Lewis and Clark at ONE Spokane Stadium.
The Volleyball team also beat Cheney last week, 3-0. On Tuesday, they host Ferris. On Thursday, they play LC at home.
At the Colfax Rodeo, Savannah Holbert placed second overall on the weekend. She competes at Grand Coulee for the final two rodeos of the Fall season.
The slowpitch team was led by Jazmine Ramirez last week, who hit .500 through three games. They play LC at home after school today.
In cross-country news, the girl's team swept their first GSL meet - beating Mead, CV, and Cheney in both Varsity and JV races. Erin McMahon took 1st, Claire Gee 2nd, and Bella Buckner 3rd. For the boys, Noah Martinet finished 11th, and Marshall Loew was 15th. Over the weekend, both teams traveled to Missoula for the Mountain West Invitational. The girls placed 4th overall out of 84 teams, and Zach Frazier placed 18th out of over 490 runners. This upcoming Wednesday, they will race at Ridgeline.
The girls soccer team beat U-Hi 3-1 last Monday. Kaylin McMahon scored two goals, and Jazzy Arrendondo had one. Then, they beat CV 4-1 later in the week. Jenna Wanner scored three goals and Ava Felice assisted on two of them. They take on Ferris today.
SEPT 23
Last week, girls soccer beat both Kamiakin and Ridgeline 3-2. Against Ridgeline, Jenna Wanner netted two goals, and Natalie Wright added a third. Then, the team traveled to Bellarmine Prep over the weekend and tied, 1-1. Our defense held them to one total shot, and Sarah Gunn scored the goal on a corner kick. The Pups play U-Hi Monday night at home at 6:30.
Varsity volleyball had an incredible week, sweeping BOTH Mead and Mt. Spokane. Against Mt. Spokane, Mara Sandberg had 12 kills, Gracie Chilimidos had 4 aces, and Noella Migliuri had 10 digs. The team then traveled to Kent, WA to play in the Conk Invite where they beat 3 top-10 teams to capture the tourney championship! The team plays at Cheney on Tuesday night.
Our top-ranked state rodeo competitor, Savannah Holbert continued her strong start to the season in Walla Walla by placing first overall on Saturday and third on Sunday. She took first in the combined average buckle and will travel to Colfax next weekend.
On Friday, Bullpup football face Mt. Spokane on the road, pulling away in the fourth quarter to win 27-19. Sam Kincaid threw for 162 yards and a touchdown. Noah Holman added two rushing scores. They play Cheney at home on Friday.
The slowpitch team also walked away with a big win, beating North Central 22-2. Gracie Ryhne hit .714 for the week. They play at CV today and host Deer Park tomorrow.
Finally, our boys and girls cross country teams competed in Tillamook, OR over the weekend. There, the boys finished 3rd overall with Zach Frazier taking second. Noah Martinet placed 25th out of 190 runners. The girls took 1st place in their meet. Erin McMahon crossed the finish line first, with Claire Gee close behind in fourth, and Bella Buckner in sixth. Every girl who ran PR'd. Both teams take on Mead this Wednesday.
SEPT 16
Over the weekend, our varsity girls cross country team got off to a great start, taking home second at the Farragut Invitational in Idaho. Erin McMahon finished 9th overall, Bella Buckner was 10th, and Claire Gee got 11th. In the JV race, the girls got 1st in the team event, led by Abby DeDenato who crossed the finish line in 4th place. The boys start their racing season this Saturday at Shadle Park.
On Friday, the football team, under new head coach Nate Graham, beat Ridgeline by a score of 48-21. Running back Noah Holman ran for 190 yards with three touchdowns. Jonah Keller added another three touchdowns, one in the air and two on the ground, while Jack Pierce secured a big interception on defense to keep the Falcons at bay. The football team will host Ferris next in Bullpup Stadium on Friday night.
This week, the rest of our fall sports teams will officially begin. The slowpitch team takes on Shadle Park today after school. And our girls soccer team plays Mt. Spokane tonight at 6:30. Tomorrow, volleyball hosts Central Valley and on Wednesday, they play Xavier Prep (Palm Desert, CA). Come out and support all our teams!