From the Sidelines
Observations on Vashon Island sports, mostly the Pirates, from the sidelines.
The Pirate girls are going too!
February 27th, 2010 at Sat, 27th, 2010 at 8:02 pm by Rik Forschmiedt
The celebration begins. Kiki Means, Elisa Wendt with ball she stole to seal the win, Charlotte Kehoe and Kelly Costello react at the final buzzer.
The Pirate girls are going to State. Vashon’s girls beat Cascade Christian today for the sixth and last seed to the 1A State Basketball Tournament.
The Pirates took the lead for good on Kiki Means’ two free throws to break a 40-40 tie with 11 seconds left. Vashon got the ball with 42 seconds left. As the 30-second shot clock wound down, Means tried to move into position for a clear shot. As the shot clock ticked down to one second Means tried to get the shot off and was fouled.
She stepped to the free throw line and calmly sank her first shot. The Cougars called a time out but Means was not rattled. When the teams returned, she sank the second shot just as calmly as the first.
Cascade got the ball back and moved down the court but Elisa Wendt stole the ball with two seconds left and the Pirates had their ticket to the SunDome in Yakima.
It was anybody’s game until the Means’ free throws and Wendt’s steal. Vashon led at the end of each quarter, but the lead changed several times in the fourth quarter.
This was the fourth meeting of Pirates and Cougars. Each team won on its home court in the regular season. Vashon won the tie-breaker for seeding to playoffs on a neutral court.
State Tournament brackets should be posted on www.wiaa.com Sunday night or Monday. The tournament starts Wednesday, March 3.
Head coach Henry Porter, left, and assistant coaches Gary Means and Holly Zapel celebrate the win.
Rik Forschmiedt Island resident since 1989. Retired in 2006 after almost 11 years as Beachcomber sports editor and photographer. Has been a volunteer assistant coach for Vashon High School cross country, track and soccer teams.
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