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GIRLS sweeps doubl matches for first win of 2Oll By DEAN SIEMON The North Mason High School girls tennis team earned their first win of the 2011 season in Port Townsend, defeating the dual schooled tennis team of Port Townsend and Chi- macum High Schools, 5-2. While North Mason lost two of three singles match- es, the Lady Bulldogs had a clean sweep of the four doubles matches. In the first doubles match, North Mason's Katrina Martin and Lexi Zevnick defeated Mary It- tody and Adrianna Gore from Port Townsend-Chi- macum in straight sets, 6-3 and 6-2. Emma Urdahl and Heather Jacobsen defeated Leah Runnel and fan Warn- ing-Enriquez in the second doubles match 6-3 and 6-1. In the number three doubles, Jennifer Hicks and Emily Satran defeated Veronica Willet and Sienna Medley in sets of 6-3 and 6-1. "Our one, two and three [doubles] did what we ex- pected - they played well," said North Mason head coach Clifford Harris. But Harris was im- pressed with the number four doubles team, North Mason's Kristy Riker and Bree Abplanalp, who de- feated Brooke Bainbridge and Vy Nguyen in straight 7-5 sets. Harris said Abplanalp is one of the four or five fresh- men that could have po- tential to play varsity this season. "We have abou't 14 girls that could play varsity so we'll rotate some girls," Harris said. The North Mason coach said he has already decided to switch Abplanalp and Hicks between doubles and singles action. In the singles match- es, Hanna Phillips won the number three match against Abbi Robacker, 6-2 and 6-3. North Mason's Tiffany Nelson was close to a win after winning the first set against Tina Dietz 6-4 be- fore losing the second and third sets 6-2 and 7-5 re- spectively. "[Nelson] could have won it just as easily as she lost it," Harris said. North Mason's sched- uled match at Olympic High School on Thursday was rained out with no makeup date announced as of tb.e Journal's press dead- line. March 25 at Port Townsend High Scool in Port Townsend North Mason 5, Port Townsend/Chimacum 2 Singles - Stankus (PT/C) def. Orchard 6-2, 6-1; Dietz (PT/C) def. Nel- son 4-6, 6-2, 7-5; Phillips (NM) def. Robacker 6-2, 6-3 Doubles - Martin/ Zevnick (NM) def. Ittody/ Gore 6-3, 6-2; Urdahl/Ja- cobsen (NM) def. Runnel/ Warning-Enriquez 6-3, 6-1; Hicks/Satran (NM) def. WilleffMedlay 6-3, 6-1; " Rieker/Abplanalp (NM) def. Bainbridge/Nguyen 7-5, 7-5 Journal photo by Dean Siemon North Mason High School's Miguel Francisco attempts to receive a pass during Saturday's nonleague game at home against Port Angeles High School. Build s unable to cute nd half chan in 1-0 loss By DEAN SIEMON A goal from Port Angeles High School's Anthony Brandon in the 14th minute gave the Roughriders the 1-0 nonleague win at North Ma- son High School on Saturday. The Bulldogs (1-4-0) gave up the early goal to the Roughriders (3-2- 1) after attempting to clear the ball out of the defensive zone. But Brandon intercepted the ball and scored on a •bending kick into the net past North Mason's Joel Ferguson. "It was a good kick," said North Mason head coach Matt Friesen. North Mason held strong in the second half, playing just as physical as Port Angeles while allowing only two shots on goal. - Friesen said it was good to see the Bulldogs dominate the second half possesion, but was disappoint- ed North Mason could not convert on the number second half chances. "We just needed to make more opportunities," Friesen said. ~When you dominate the ball, you need to score." Friesen was pleased with the performances of Hunter Ralston and Nick Rasmussen in the center. "Hunter is hard and phyical and Nick is just smart and clever de- fending," Friesen said. "Those two were great." Friesen also credited forwards Miguel Francisco and Sebastian Gaspar for creating a lot of scoring opportunities in the second half. "[Francisco] was a workhorse to- day," Friesen said. "Sebastian got hurt early so he came out in the first half. But he played well tochy." Friesen said North Mason~lias gro~vn since their 7-0 loss at Bon- ney Lake High School on March 17. The Bulldogs lost 2-1 at Highline High School and defeated Olympic High School on March 22, 1-0. ~b'e're all on the same page now," Friesen said: As the Bulldogs prepare for their official Olympic League schedule in April, Friesen knows the Bulldogs are improving, which stems from the veteran players. "Our backs and our centerbacks are so good that it feeds up," Fri- esen said. March 26 at North Mason High School in Belfair Pt. Angeles 1 0 - 1 N. Mason 0 0 - 0 Scoring summary: ' PA- Brande~ (unassisted), ~'4th ';':' minute COM MENTARY Dean Siemon The Washington Inter- scholastic Activities Associ- ation had a number of topics in their Winter Coalition on March 21 in Renton. Other than the discus- sions on football playoff seedings and ways to cut down expenses while mak- ing fans happy in the bas- ketball tournaments, the addition of sanctioned varsi- ty sports was also discussed. The additions of boys and girls lacrosse is one of the 13 amendments that will be voted on in April. This got me to think about which sports should be considered sanctioned WIAA athletics. Lacrosse is an exciting sport that has ben gaining popularity in recent years. The sport combines traits of hockey, soccer and foot- ball into a fast-paced game that could interest many high school athletes that may be bored by some of the current options. But while lacrosse is be- ing discussed, maybe boys and girls rugby should also be a consideration. Shelton, for example, is one of the areas where there are high school athletes participating in sanctioned games through Rugby USA. The Shelton Savages probably wouldn't mind having some money from the school's athletic fund to help travel for games and buy equipment. Around the office, wa- ter polo was brought up. While the activity is not an extremely popular event, there is an opening for high schools to use their pool in the spring portion of the year. Boys swimming takes place in the winter while girls swimming uses the pool in the fall. But not all high schools may have the financial abil- ity to expand their athletic offerings. We know that some schools don't offer swim-~ ming or even baseball and softball, depending on the size of the school. Regardless of the sports listed in this column, it real- ly is not only up to the WIAA to sanction the sports, but high school across the state to decide if they can include more sports in their pro- grams. There are also other sports that are more of club activities at most schools - rowing, rafting, fishing and water skiing. All of these sports have been featured on national television (granted through ESPN2 or the Outdoor Channel). The Journal's resident outdoors expert, Kelly Rior- dan, recommended that ar- chery should be considered a varsity sport. There is no question about the skill in hitting a bullseye from 30 yards or more, but there is a concern that could eventually lead to huge debates. If archery is to be consid- ered a varsity sport, then some will argue that trap shooting with shotguns and rifles should also be in the mix. mentary by any means). Mason County area schools could use the local lakes and the Hood Canal for these events, but Wash- ington state does require li- censing to all of these activi- ties that could be too costly for schools to cover all inter- ested students. I'm in favor of the WIAA and high school athletic di- rectors wanted tO expand their offerings. But at the The political disputes of same time, while we are high school aged children in a financial recession, it having firearms is an issue might not be the best time I would prefer not having in for many schools to add cost- the Sports pages (this is not ly programs in their school meant to be a political com- district's budget. Come See why everyone is s 360.426.8401 360.GO.BRUSH (462.7874) Katherine J. Ketcher, DMD Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, March 31,2011 - Page C-5