Thursday, Sept. 11,2014 - Mason County Journal - Page B-3
Newheadcoach
takes the reins
By EMILY HANSON
emily@masoncoun com
Despite a promising start and a
new coach, the Mary M. Knight foot-
ball team couldn't keep up with Se-
attle Lutheran on Saturday in Mat-
lock.
Seattle Lutheran defeated the
Knight Owls 28-6 in both team's sea-
son opener.
"(We didn't play) bad, but we got
tired," new head coach Mike Bateman
said.
Mary M. Knight scored its lone
touchdown with 1:48 remaining in
the first quarter when senior quarter-
back James Anderson connected with
senior running back Adam Pals on a
20-yard pass.
"Our offensive line did really well
blocking and our running game was
pretty strong," said Pals, who led the
Owls' rushing attack with 89 yards on
23 carries.
Eighth-grader Jason Kenyon
rushed for 57 yards on 15 carries.
In total, Mary M. Knight rushed
for 158 yards.
Seattle Lutheran had 111 yards
on the ground and threw for 101
yards.
"I thought the run defense was
strong, but we were way too lazy
on the pass defense," Bateman
said. "We don't react well to a
pass, but this team will probably
pass more than anyone else in the
league."
The game was Bateman's football
coaching debut. Although he's been
a junior high head girls basketball
coach and a high school assistant girls
basketball coach for at least 15 years,
Bateman, 50, has never coached foot-
ball before.
Matt Brkljacich started the season
with the Knight Owls. He resigned on
Aug. 25, citing family reasons, athlet-
ic Director John Schultz said.
"I'm sure the shift in coach affected
them," Bateman said. "I know a lot of
these kids ... I think there was con-
cern that I was going to change ev-
Mary M. Knight guard Austin Renecker sacks Seattle
on Saturday during the Owls' home game.
Journal photo by Emily Hanson
Lutheran sophomore quarterback Isaiah Dowding-Albrecht
erything. I'm proud of the kids for
playing this way (against Seattle Lu-
theran). It's not an easy thing to do
to have a guy come in five days before
the season starts."
On the field, Pals attributed
the Owls' lackluster pass cover-
age to the youth of the team. The
Owls have five freshmen and three
eighth-graders. Eligibility was also
an issue for the team. Despite its
16-man roster, just 11 players suit-
ed up Saturday.
"I hope they learned they have to
work for a victory," Bateman said.
"I've got a couple players who didn't
think this game would be this diffi-
cult to play."
Despite the loss, Bateman said the
linemen deserved credit. Junior cen-
ter Isaiah Thompson, freshman guard
Inn Frost and senior guard Austin
Renecker played the whole first half M. Knight in 1982, the first year the
for the Owls. school had a football team.
"I was proud of them," Bateman "It was fun, but we didn't play very
said. well," Bateman said.
Bateman played football for one- The Knight Owls (0-1) play at 1
season -- his senior season at Mary p.m. Saturday at Quilcene.
NEW COACH BIO
Name: Mike Bateman
Age: 50
Football past: Played senior year at MMK (1982)
in the first year the Knight Owls played football
Coaching past: At least 15 years as a junior high
school head girls basketball coach and a high school
assistant girls basketball coach
Bateman
FOOTBALL
and Zach Gamblin (NM) 6-0,
6-1
Friday -- Shelton 28, No. 4 doubles: Ceden Haga
North Mason 21 and Spencer Stuart (K) def.
NMHS...0 6 8 7- 21 MMK: J. Anderson, 2-for-Adin Welander and Levi
SHS ....... 0 14 7 7 -- 28 5, 20 yards, 1 touchdown; A. Handyside (NM) 6-1, 6-1
Pals, 23 carries, 89 yards, 1
SHS NMHS reception, 20 yards, 1 touch- GOLF
Passing 21 yds 67 yds down; J. Kenyon, 15 carries,
Rushing 186 yds 151 yds 57 yards Alderbrook Ladies' Golf
Aug. 26 -- Medal Play
SHS: J. Beck, 2-for-7 corn- TENNIS 18.hole medalist: Alice
pletions, 21 yards; J. Henry, Chapman, 63
33 carries, 160 yards, 1 touch- Boys' tennis 9-hole medalist: Del Bai-
down; T. Rhodes, 2 carries, 14 North Mason ley, 29
yards, 1 touchdown, 1 recep- Monday -- Klahowya 4, 18-hole Division 1
tion, 10 yards; Z. Vanderwal, North Mason 2 Gross: Lorna Martinson, 74
2 carries, 8 yards, 1 touch- No. 1 singles: Beau Eddy Net: 1st, Renee Youngs, 64;
down; G. Reyna, 1 reception, (NM) def. Jacob Gotchall (K) 2nd, Linda Roberge, 65; 3rd,
11 yards 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 Nancy Gurnsey, 67
NMHS: M. Becker, 4-for- No. 2 singles: Cole Tilton 18-hole Division 2
7 completions, 67 yards, 2 (NM) def. Kyle Schoening (K) Gross: (tie) Terry Kelly,
touchdowns; D. Dixon, 7 car- 6-3, 6-0 Paulette Johnston, 102
ries, 39 yards; C. Rinehart, 10 No. 1 doubles: Jake Zieser Net: 1st, Sharon Ferguson,
carries, 37 yards; T. Grewell, and Ryan Gotchall (K) def. 66; 2nd, Karen Aumend, 71
5 carries, 21 yards, 1 touch- Donny Plankenhorn and Ste- 9-hole Division
down; D. Burggraaf, 4 recep- yen Settlemeir (NM) 6-3, 6-0 Gross: Barb Roberts, 51
tions, 67 yards, 2 touchdowns No. 2 doubles: Eric TylerNet: Kathy Ybarra, 29.5
and Connor Roberts (K) def.
Saturday -- Seattle Nick Vatour and Tanner Hall Aug. 28 -- Most Net Pars
Lutheran 28, Mary M. (NM) 6-0, 6-4 or Better
Knight6 No. 3 doubles: Cameron 18-hole Division 1: 1st
SL .......... 0 14 8 6 -- 28 Dammeyer and Josef Wolo- (tie), Susan Austin, Alice
MMK ..... 6 0 0 0 -- 6 chek (K) def. Blake MankeChapman, 16; 2nd (tie), Gerry
MMK SL
Passing 20 yds 101 yds
Rushing 158 yds 111 yds
Lou Haselwood, Nancy Gurn-
sey, 14 Lake Limerick Ladies' Sept. 3 -- 9-hole Low net
18-hole Division 2: 1st, PatGolf Flight 1: 1st, Harlene Rob-
Johnson, 16; 2nd (tie), Dusty Sept. 3 -- 18-hole Low bins, 36; 2nd, Ann Johnson,
Blair, Karen Aumend, 15; Net 37
3rd, Terry Kelly, 14 Flight 1: 1st, Marilyn Flight 2: 1st, Judy Brunett,
9-hole Division: 1st, Del Waldrop," 71; 2nd (tie), Toni 33; 2nd, Bonnie Morrow, 36
Bailey, 8; 2nd, Shaunna Stevens, Lesley Robertshaw- Flight 3: 1st, Nancy Rickey,
Webb, 7 Mosley, 73 31; 2nd, Sheila Nokes, 32;
Flight 2: 1st, Luana Ellis, 3rd, Debbie Nokes, 37
Lake Cushman Ladies' 66; 2nd, Billie Elms, 69; 3rd, Pars: Debbie Nokes, No. 7;
Golf Mary Lou Wicken, 74 Laura Berlin, No. 9
Sept. 2 -- Nine Holers Flight 3: 1st, Rita Lipinski, Low Net of the Day: Nan-
Division 1: 1st, Betsy 64; 2nd, Diane Pollard, 67; cy Rickey, 31
Sharp; 2nd, Molly Frazier 3rd, Kaye Knudsen, 72; 4th,
Division 2: 1st, Charlotte Elen Gaschet del L'Isle, 74 Sept. 5 -- 9-hole Low Net
Gilje; 2nd, Darlene Holzapfel Chip-ins: Robbi Alberts, Flight 1: 1st, Jeannine Ja-
Division 3: 1st, Pat No. 2; Mary Lou Wicken, No. cob, 35; 2nd, Laura Berlin, 36
Goldsberry;2nd, Gwen 1 Flight 2: 1st, Debbie Nokes,
Gadberry Birdies: Mary Lou Wicken, 33; 2nd, Ellen Gaschet del
Closest-to-the-pin: Dar- No. 1 L'Isle, 37
lene Holzapfel, No. 4; Christal Low net of the day: Rita Low net of the day: 1st,
Nelson, No. 6 Lipinski, 64 Debbie Nokes, 33
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