Sports - Vashon-Maury Island

Pirates open baseball season with win

The Vashon Pirates opened the 2010 season March 13 with a resounding 13-1 victory over the Redskins from Port Townsend High School.

Mustangs wrestle strong

At the West Sound Middle School League Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, McMurray wrestlers won one first place, four second places and one third place. The Mustang team took fourth place overall.

Sports can influence young athletes profoundly and positively

Sports can have a profound and positive impact on our youth, but only if those of us who work with young athletes craft programs that foster participation, embrace long-term learning and reward effort — even into the teen years.

Basketball: Vashon girls give their all but falter at state

The Pirate girls’ basketball team won a game, but dropped two, at the state tournament in Yakima last week. Though they did not place, they played hard and had an outstanding season, coaches said. The Vashon Pirates girls drew eventual state championship finalist Granger as their first round opponent in the state 1A tournament.

Pirates beat King’s to move on to state tournament

Having won two big games, the Pirate basketball team qualified to compete in the 1A state tournament, with its first game this evening.

Boys basketball starters have deep Island roots

Four years ago, from the bleachers of Yakima’s Sundome, four young boys watched the 2006 Vashon Pirates take third in the 2A state basketball championship. It was the best season finish of any Vashon High School boys’ team.

Hoopsters qualify for Yakima tourney

The Pirate girls basketball team secured a spot at the state tournament with three consecutive wins, the third a nailbiter that wasn't won until the final moments of the game Feb. 27. The team plays its first state game on Wednesday, March 3, in Yakima.

Wrestlers end the season successfully

There are several things one could say about Vashon wrestlers: They wear green singlets, they’re scrappy, and you’ll never catch them breathing hard on the mat.

Passport to Vancouver 2010