Sports Shorts - Track & Field Sweeps while Softball and Tennis Notch Big Wins

It was a high-octane week for Eatonville athletics as programs across campus secured significant victories and gained valuable league experience. The track and field teams set a powerful tone by opening 2A SPSL competition with a dominant performance at Clover Park High School, where both the boys and girls squads claimed first place overall against Clover Park and Foss. On the boys’ side, Rogue Pound led the charge with victories in the 110-meter hurdles and the long jump, while Landon Austin captured first in the 300-meter hurdles. The field events saw Ian Mitchell lead a sweep of the shot put alongside Mason Kinley and Dale Swaner, while Adam Ames took the discus title ahead of the same duo. Distance runner Titus Lowe added second-place finishes in both the 1600 and 3200 meters, as Oscar Lopez-Diaz and Gabriel Kolsrud secured second-place spots in the 400 and 800 meters, respectively. The girls’ track team was powered by Hannah Bieker, who swept the 1600 and 3200 meters, with Bridget Stumph finishing second in both events. Lily Lightfoot stood out with wins in the 100 hurdles and triple jump, and Mckenzie Ball claimed the long jump title. Madison McChesney-Brown highlighted the throws with a win in the javelin and a second-place finish in the discus, helping the Cruisers cap the meet with wins in the 4x200 and 4x400 relays.

The Lady Cruiser softball team also displayed impressive firepower, splitting two games while totaling 30 hits over the week. On Thursday, the team nearly completed a massive comeback in a 9-8 loss to Orting. After falling behind by four runs in the fourth inning, Eatonville rallied behind three-hit performances from Lilah Chapman and Kailyn Kenney and two RBIs each from Josie Lavergne, Amy Tozier, and Brooklynn Sullivan. Lavergne also struck out seven in a complete-game effort in the circle. The team rebounded on Friday with a crushing 16-1 victory over Clover Park fueled by an eight-run explosion in the first inning. Morgan Laird dominated the game by striking out 10 over five innings while hitting an inside-the-park home run as part of a three-RBI performance. Tozier also drove in three runs, as the team remained error-free and recorded seven stolen bases. Looking ahead, the softball team faces a three-game slate next week with trips to Tenino on Tuesday and Washington on Wednesday, before returning home Friday to host Foss. All three games are scheduled for 4 pm starts.

Meanwhile, the girls’ tennis team navigated a revamped lineup during a busy three-match week, finishing with a 1-2 record while gaining experience against larger school competition. The Cruisers suffered narrow 3-2 losses on Monday and Thursday , though Charlotte Stumph earned a straight-set singles win on Monday and the No. 1 doubles team of Jessie Zumwalt and Rilynne Johnson remained undefeated throughout the week. A Thursday highlight included a grueling three-set victory by Claire Bertram and Emma Abston that lasted more than two hours. Eatonville finished the week on a high note with a 3-2 victory on Friday. In that final match, all three doubles teams secured wins, including another comeback from Zumwalt and Johnson , a straight-set victory from Isabel Volk and Abston at No. 2 doubles , and a match-sealing performance by Bertram and Toryn Amaral at the No. 3 spot.