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30-04-2025
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Here's how district, state baseball, softball tournaments are seeded in WA
With Washington state high school baseball and softball playoffs rapidly approaching, here's a deeper look at postseason qualification, seeding protocols and the road to the state bracket. Plus: district allocations by league and tournament locations/times. Each league receives a certain number of playoff spots, or allocations, into district tournaments. The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) is split into six districts, each of which represents a geographical area. Each district contains one or more member leagues. Winning your league generally means an easier path. The winner of League A might play the last qualifying team from League B in the tournament's opening round, for example. District 3, the West Central District, covers most of the South Sound and includes the 4A South Puget Sound League, the 3A and 4A North Puget Sound leagues, the 3A Puget Sound League, the Olympic, 2A South Puget Sound League, 1A Nisqually and North Olympic. Some districts combine for district tournaments. District 3 combines with District 4, the Southwest District, for bi-district tournaments. The Southwest District contains schools in the greater Vancouver area and stretches up north to Thurston County, where Tumwater, Black Hills and others are members of the 2A Evergreen Conference. Each district or bi-district bracket has a certain number of state allocations. The quickest path to a state tournament berth, of course, is by winning. In most sports, advancing to the bi-district tournament semifinals secures a state tournament berth. In some brackets, teams can get through to state even with an early tournament loss, provided they win some games in the consolation ladder. Since 2020, seeding for WIAA state tournament brackets for all sports have been seeded by committees, which are comprised of coaches and athletic directors around the state. Football was the first sport to move to the committee seeding model. After the model proved successful, it was adopted across all WIAA sports. After the district tournaments conclude, seeding committees consider the resumes of each team in the field and seed them accordingly. Committee members look at each team's record, strength of schedule, the perceived strength of the league each team plays in, RPI (Ratings Percentage Index, a formula provided by the WIAA which is intended to determine a team's overall strength), notable player injuries and other factors. Often, the eye test ends up being the key determining factor in each committee's deliberation. BASEBALL 4A SPSL — Eight 4A NPSL — Five 3A NPSL — Six 3A PSL — Seven 2A SPSL — Four SOFTBALL 4A SPSL — Eight 4A NPSL — Five 3A NPSL — Six 3A PSL — Seven 2A SPSL — Five BASEBALL District 3/4 4A Tournament May 13-17, multiple sites State allocations: Six Championship: May 17, 7 p.m. at Kent Memorial Field District 3/4 3A Tournament May 13-17, multiple sites State allocations: Seven Championship: May 17, TBD at Auburn High School District 3 2A Tournament May 12-17, multiple sites State allocations: Four Championship: May 17, 3 p.m. at Central Kitsap High School SOFTBALL District 3/4 4A Tournament May 16-17, Kent Service Ballfields State allocations: Six Championship: May 17, TBD District 3/4 3A Tournament May 15-17, Regional Athletic Complex (Lacey) State allocations: Seven Championship: May 17, TBD District 3 2A Tournament May 16-17, Regional Athletic Complex (Lacey) State allocations: Four Championship: May 17, TBD BASEBALL 4A State Tournament May 24-31, Parker-Faller Field (Yakima) Championship: May 31, 7 p.m. 3A State Tournament May 20-31, Parker-Faller Field (Yakima) Championship: May 31, 4 p.m. 2A State Tournament May 24-31, Joe Martin Stadium (Bellingham) Championship: May 31, 7 p.m. 1A State Tournament May 24-31, Joe Martin Stadium (Bellingham) Championship: May 31, 4 p.m. SOFTBALL 4A State Tournament May 23-24, Columbia Playfields (Richland) Championship: May 24, TBD 3A State Tournament May 22-24, Regional Athletic Complex (Lacey) Championship: May 24, TBD 2A State Tournament May 23-24, Carlon Park (Selah) Championship: May 24, TBD 1A State Tournament May 22-24, Columbia Playfields (Richland) Championship: May 24, TBD
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05-03-2025
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27 down, three to go: No. 2 North Thurston's blue-chip backcourt rolls into Tacoma Dome
Soraya Ogaldez and Shayla Cordis weren't always co-stars. They were fierce competitors. Just last season, Cordis and her younger sister, Sierra, played across town — less than five miles from North Thurston's campus, to be exact – at Timberline High School, the Rams' biggest and toughest 3A PSL rival. When a transfer sent the siblings north ahead of the 2024-25 school year, two of the league's best players became teammates. Now they're one of the state's most athletic and dynamic backcourts. Ogaldez remembers when a North Thurston assistant broke the news and asked her: 'How do you feel about playing with Shayla and Sierra?' An easy reply for the senior point guard: 'Excited. Very excited. Overly excited. This is perfect.' The journey began in summer league, and the rest is history. 'Being able to be on the same court as all of these girls is something I can't put into words,' Shayla told The News Tribune. What has the Ogaldez-Cordis duo accomplished in their one year together? Only the most decorated girls basketball season in school history. North Thurston (27-1, 20-0) rolled to undisputed 3A PSL Nisqually and District 3/4 titles, earning the No. 2 seed in this week's state tournament at the Tacoma Dome. They dropped their season opener at 4A-Olympia on Dec. 2, 45-38, and haven't lost again. 27 wins in a row. Rams head coach Jackie Meyer laughed. 'Don't jinx us!' Girls basketball tends to be more stern, more focused, and more intense, Meyer says — but these Rams don't show it. They'll play spoons in the stands at junior varsity games and create locker-room TikToks inspired by the viral dances and trends, even including Meyer in the fun. And when it's their turn to tip off, the Rams aren't phased by the biggest moments. They've already passed tests against No. 3 White River, No. 7 Kennewick, and 4A-Auburn, that bracket's six-seed. No lights are too bright and no stage is too big. And when North Thurston inevitably clobbers 3A PSL foes, the postgame celebrations aren't too exuberant. 'I think that's what's special about them,' Meyer said after Tuesday's practice. 'Also, having the experience… a few of them have gone to state. 'When people (suggest) my team's not necessarily super celebratory, I think we still have unfinished business. There's a bigger goal.' Ogaldez (23.2 PPG, 4.3 SPG) is the 'flashy, but controlled' point guard with ball-handling skills beyond her years, the number-one option for an offense averaging over 68 points per game. When the state's third-leading scorer isn't driving to the rim with slick moves that wow the crowd, she's facilitating for Cordis (21 PPG, 4.6 SPG) — another 20-point scorer in North Thurston's lethal backcourt. Rams senior Grace Lee loads the box score with nearly 13 points, four steals, and a team-leading seven rebounds per game. Sierra Cordis adds seven points and four rebounds. 'We trust each other,' Ogaldez said. 'Everybody plays their role like they're supposed to. There's no clashing. It's why we're doing so well. 'When (Shayla's) hot, give it to her. When I'm hot, give it to me. Whoever's hot.' Pretty simple formula, eh? 'We're just playing and letting our games speak for themselves,' Cordis said. The Rams toppled No. 7 Kennewick in last weekend's regional round at the University of Puget Sound, extending North Thurston's win streak to 27 and pushing them directly into the 3A quarterfinals at the Tacoma Dome. If the Rams hoist the golden basketball with a first-place finish on Saturday, the streak would reach 30. And what would all of it mean for the superstar duo, their teammates, their program, their coaches? Ogaldez smiled. 'Everything,' she said. 'This is my last year, so I want to win. It would be everything.' The Rams await the winner of Wednesday's 3A Round of 12 matchup between No. 8 Meadowdale and No. 17 Bellevue, a welcomed off-day for North Thurston allowing for one last shootaround. They'll break down and scout both teams, to be safe. Either way, it's the same message from Meyer: 'Intensity on defense. Hoping we can generate a lot of points off of the other's team turnovers. Surprising people with that athleticism… that's been our game, those fast-point generators. I think that's what gets Soraya's game moving a lot. Getting those easy lay-ups, it settles everybody in.' Cordis: 'It's my first time ever being in the Dome, so I'm just seeking the experience. … Just one game at a time. Every game is not guaranteed. (Every) team could come out with their best game against us, so staying poised even in these tough situations. Being calm and collected. Not forcing shots. 'Let's go get this ring!'
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10-02-2025
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Vote for The News Tribune's Boys Athlete of the Week (Feb. 3 to 8)
Vote now for The News Tribune's Boys Athlete of the Week for contests played between Feb. 3 and 8. Voting will remain open until noon Wednesday. You can read about all of the candidates and their accomplishments below. Note: If you are not seeing the poll at the bottom of the story, try opening the story in a different browser, such as Chrome or Safari. Votes emailed will not be counted. Want to nominate a South Sound high school athlete in the future? Email reporter Jon Manley ( or Tyler Wicke (twicke@ or send a direct message on Twitter/X (@manley_tnt or @WickeTyler) with the athlete's first and last name, school, year, position and a stat line from game(s) during the past week. Nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m. Sunday. Brock Armstrong, Orting wrestling — Defeated Fife's John Spencer via technical fall (16-0 2:14) in the 150-pound class to capture Saturday's 2A SPSL title. J.J. Bordeaux, Bellarmine basketball — Scored 12 points in loss to Lincoln in 3A PSL tournament championship game at UPS on Saturday. Trey Collier, Lincoln basketball — Scored 12 points in 3A PSL tournament championship game win against Bellarmine on Saturday night at UPS. Arcadius Cruz, Orting wrestling — Defeated Cardinals teammate Malachi Pettis via technical fall (19-3 2:05) in the 113-pound class on Saturday to capture the 2A SPSL title. Levi DiCugno, Orting wrestling — Defeated Franklin Pierce's James Amadeo via technical fall (19-2 5:56) in the 175-pound class to win Saturday's 2A SPSL title. Damari Evans, Timberline basketball — Junior guard scored 20 points with two assists in 70-58 playoff win over Lakes, securing third place in the 3A PSL. Quentin Harding, Orting wrestling — Defeated Eatonville's Trey StaRosa via technical fall (16-1 3:52) in the 157-pound class to capture Saturday's 2A SPSL title. Birk Johnston, Bellarmine basketball — Scored a team-high 15 points in loss to Lincoln in 3A PSL tournament championship game at UPS on Saturday. Aiden Kucera, Cascade Christian wrestling — After the sophomore won his 100th varsity match during the Lumberjack/Lumberjill Classic, Kucera captured back-to-back league championships and guided the Cougars to a third straight team title in the 1A Nisqually. O'Shea Lamar, Lincoln basketball — Scored 12 points in 3A PSL tournament championship game win against Bellarmine on Saturday night at UPS. Jamaize McGriff, Emerald Ridge basketball — Junior forward dropped game-high 21 points in Saturday's 4A SPSL championship, a 53-48 loss to Puyallup. Will Nasinec, Puyallup basketball — Tied through three quarters, Nasinec dropped nine points in the fourth quarter and finished with team-high 17 points to lift Puyallup over Emerald Ridge, 53-48, in Saturday's 4A SPSL championship. Ty Satiacum Jr., Orting wrestling — Defeated Fife's Trayvon Braziel-Lee via technical fall (15-0 3:19) in the 126-pound class to win Saturday's 2A SPSL title. Davion Shareef-Dulaney, Lincoln basketball — Scored a game-high 19 points in 3A PSL tournament championship game win against Bellarmine on Saturday night at UPS. Kenyon Simmons, Timberline basketball — Senior guard posted 24-point, 15-rebound double-double with four assists in 68-64 win over Silas, scored 20 points (seven rebounds) in loss to Lincoln, then had 14 points and five rebounds in 70-58 win over Lakes in 3A PSL third-place game. Mason Sonntag, Puyallup basketball — Junior wing dropped team-high 17 points (12 in the first half), lifting Puyallup over Emerald Ridge, 53-48, in Saturday's 4A SPSL championship. Josh Tichenor, Timberline basketball — Senior guard stuffed the stat sheet with 13 points, five assists, and five steals in loss to Lincoln, then had 18 points, six assists, and two steals in playoff win over Lakes, 70-58.
