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Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023 Shelton-Mason County Journal Page 19 Sports OutdOors g at him: ii at s m y, it. North Mason'High School girls basketball Alex Fitzhugh talks to his team between the third and fourth quarters of an Olympic League game Jan. 26 at Bulldog Gym in Belfair. The Bulldogs defeated the Olympic Trojans 52-45. More photos on Page 38. Journal photo Matt Baide North Mason girls punch postseason ticket , “It feels amazing,” Adrianne Tu- polo told the Journal. “We found out a week ago our school hasn’t been By Matt-Baide matt@masoncounty.~com It has been at least a decade since the North Mason girls basket- ball team made the district tourna- ment. That is, until Thursday’s game against Olympic. The Bulldogs rallied late and double-doubles from Adrianne and Adrianna Tupolo propelled North Mason to a 52-45 win against Olym~ pic, securing a spot in the district tournament next week. “First time in over 12 years, so I’m excited,” North Mason coach Alex Fitzhugh told the Journal. “They earned it man, they were great. We’ve grown a lot from the first game, maturity-wise. It’s just our bounce passes and keeping our eyes up and filling the open lanes. We’re playing ball and even coming down to a jump layup on a fast'break, just textbook. They’re finally coming around and it’s just an honor to coach them.” ’ Adrianne Tupolo scored 22 points and had double digit assists and Adrianna Tupolo added 21 points and recorded double-digit rebounds. to districts for 10' years and just to make it and to have one senior that’s been wanting to make districts, it’s great”? ‘ . With less than a minute remain— ing; Adrianne made a free throw for a 46-45 lead and on the ensuingOlym- pic possession, Adrianne stole the seer—ABULLDSCS, page 38 with LowerColumbia season for the Highclimbers next month, plays shortstop and pitches for Shelton. “I’ve played softball for 12 years, and‘ I grew up' watching my dad play men’s fastpitch my whole life,” Baumgart said. “Softball is in my blood, and ever since I started play- ing club ball at 11’ I knew I wanted to go to college. My goal has never wavered, and this is one of the big- gest accomplishments of my life.” LCC competes in the Northwest Athletic Conference. Baumgart said she is hoping to major in exercise science and athlet- ic training or physical therapy.‘ ' By Justin Johnson justin@masoncounty. com Calling it one of the biggest ac- complishments of her life, Shelton High School senior Ally Baumgart is taking her prowess‘on the softball field to Longview, where she’ll suit up for the Lower Columbia College Red Devils’ softball team. “I chose LCC because it’s just far enough from home to give me the sense of being on my own, but not far enough where I can’t see my family,” Baumgart, said in a text message to the Journal. “The pro- gram is very supportive of athletes being actual humans with jobs and being really school-oriented. They offer study sessions and are aware that we aren’t just athletes, we’re people.” Baumgart, who begins her senior mm «wins ‘1 Shelton High School’s Ally Baumgart sits with her parents after si ning a letter of intent to play so ball for Lower Columbia I College. Courtesy photo