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<< Previous   of   Next >> Jennifer Buchanan / The Herald  (click to enlarge) Lake Stevens defender Sarah Guenther (10) shields the ball from Jackson’s Megan Bolmes (11) during the first half of Monday night’s game.   ADVERTISEMENT   HIGH SCHOOL SCORES AND SCHEDULES: By sport: BaseballBoys basketballBoys golfBoys soccerBoys swimmingBoys tennis Boys trackBoys wrestlingCross countryFootballGirls basketballGirls bowlingGirls golfGirls soccerGirls swimmingGirls tennisGirls trackGirls wrestlingGymnasticsSoftballTrackVolleyballWrestling By date: November 29 November 30 December 1 December 2 December 3 December 4 December 5 December 6 December 7 December 8 December 9 December 10 December 11 December 12 December 13 December 14 December 15 December 16 December 17 December 18 December 19 December 20 By school: Archbishop Murphy Arlington Bothell Cascade Cedar Park Christian-Everett Cedarcrest Concrete Coupeville Darrington Edmonds-Woodway Everett Friday Harbor Glacier Peak Grace Academy Granite Falls Highland Christian Prep Jackson Kamiak King's La Conner Lake Stevens Lakewood Lopez Island Lummi Lynnwood Mariner Marysville-Pilchuck Meadowdale Monroe Mount Vernon Christian Mountlake Terrace North Sound Christian Oak Harbor Orcas Island Shorecrest Shoreline Christian Shorewood Snohomish South Whidbey Stanwood Sultan Tulalip Heritage    • Stadium map By league: Cascade Conference Non-conference Northwest 1A/2B Northwest 1B Northwest 2B Wesco Wesco 3A Wesco North Wesco South STANDINGS: Select league Cascade Conference baseball Cascade Conference boys basketball Cascade Conference boys soccer Cascade Conference boys wrestling Cascade Conference football Cascade Conference girls basketball Cascade Conference girls soccer Cascade Conference softball Cascade Conference volleyball Northwest 1A/2B baseball Northwest 1A/2B boys basketball Northwest 1A/2B boys soccer Northwest 1A/2B boys wrestling Northwest 1A/2B girls basketball Northwest 1A/2B girls soccer Northwest 1A/2B softball Northwest 1A/2B volleyball Northwest 1B boys basketball Northwest 1B boys soccer Northwest 1B girls basketball Northwest 1B girls soccer Northwest 1B volleyball Northwest 2B football Wesco 3A Football Wesco North baseball Wesco North boys basketball Wesco North boys soccer Wesco North boys swimming Wesco North boys tennis Wesco North boys track Wesco North boys wrestling Wesco North football Wesco North girls basketball Wesco North girls soccer Wesco North girls swimming Wesco North girls tennis Wesco North girls track Wesco North softball Wesco North volleyball Wesco South baseball Wesco South boys basketball Wesco South boys soccer Wesco South boys swimming Wesco South boys tennis Wesco South boys track Wesco South boys wrestling Wesco South football Wesco South girls basketball Wesco South girls soccer Wesco South girls swimming Wesco South girls tennis Wesco South girls track Wesco South softball Wesco South volleyball CONTACT THE HERALD Report scores and results to 425-339-3470 or 1-866-6-SCORES (Call after 4:30 p.m.) E-mail information including items for Tuesday's Communities Sports Roundup and Thursday's Outdoor Calendar, to sports@heraldnet.com Kevin Brown, Sports Editor kbrown@heraldnet.com   Published: Monday, November 2, 2009 Jackson has to battle for its state berth In a physical game against Lake Stevens, the Timberwolves score in the 69th minute for the victory in the winner-to-state game. By Mike Cane Herald Writer EVERETT — As overtime began to seem inevitable, Jackson’s most dangerous scorers stepped up. After being mired for 69 minutes in a physical, scoreless battle — filled with hard fouls and bruising tackles — the unbeaten Jackson High School girls soccer team finally connected. Sophomore forward Cara Wegner’s header goal on an assist from Brianna Ellis was all the offense Jackson needed in a 1-0 triumph over Lake Stevens on Monday in a winner-to-state Class 4A District 1 tournament game at Everett Memorial Stadium. The diminutive Wegner scored with less than 11 minutes to go for Western Conference South champion Jackson (16-0-1), which earned its sixth straight state tournament appearance. “It takes a lot of will. I just wanted any goal, any way it would go in,” said Wegner, whose 13th goal of the season tied her for the team lead with Megan Bolmes. On a restart, Bolmes passed to Ellis (Jackson’s No. 3 goal scorer), who crossed the ball into the goalie box to Wegner. With a quick head flick, Wegner knocked the ball past Lake Stevens goalkeeper Brianna Eney and inside the right post. It was one of Jackson’s rare scoring chances in a gritty, defense-dominated clash. The Lake Stevens (10-6-1) “back line was phenomenal. (Senior defender Sandra Osborn) was great. She’s a player,” Jackson coach Mike Bartley said. Jackson goalkeeper KC Wilson (one save) earned her sixth shutout of the season. Before state begins next week, the Timberwolves will play Wesco North No. 1 seed Monroe (11-4-2) for the district championship at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Shoreline Stadium. Monroe edged Kamiak (10-5-2) in penalty kicks on Monday in the other 4A District 1 winner-to-state game. Lake Stevens, the Wesco North No. 2 seed, has a chance to snare the district’s third and final state berth but must win two straight games. The Vikings play a loser-out game against Edmonds-Woodway (10-4-3) at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Using an aggressive defensive strategy, Lake Stevens stayed even with Jackson and mostly shut down the high-powered T-wolves. “I felt like we stayed within the (defensive) game plan,” Lake Stevens coach Andy Knutson said, “and it was impressive to see that. We were trying to preserve a low-scoring game if we could and hope to get one in, or maybe get to a shootout.” In the scoreless first half, there were just a handful of decent chances for both sides. The result was surely a confidence boost for Lake Stevens, considering Jackson came into the game unbeaten with 59 goals in 16 games. “I feel like the whole thing was really intense,” Wegner said. “It picked up towards the end definitely because everyone wanted to score, but I think the intensity was a lot higher than most of the games.” Osborn, a dominant defender, sparked Lake Stevens’ defensive effort in the first 40 minutes. She and her backline crew stifled attacks that came anywhere near the top of the goalie box. Vikings keeper Eney also played well. She made just one save, in the first minute, but ventured away from the net for some assertive plays. The usually potent T-wolves tallied one shot in the first 18 minutes and four in the opening half (Lake Stevens had two). With less than 2 minutes to go in the half, Jackson appeared to have an excellent chance. Bolmes passed to Wegner near the top of the goalie box, but Wegner popped the ball up and right, and Denae Fitz was not able to take a shot before the keeper hustled over. Playing Lake Stevens was good preparation for grinding, scrappy foes Jackson might play in the state tourney, coach Bartley said: “That’s the North style of play, the physical power game ... where we play more speed and finesse and quickness and less physical.” “At halftime I (said), ‘Come on. Either we play with them in this (style) or we’re in trouble. And the girls responded really well,” Bartley added. Annie Thomas, a senior midfielder, was Lake Stevens’ most active and effective offensive threat. She had several nice possessions in the first half and in the 10th minute fired a hard 37-yard shot that zipped a little high and right. Mike Cane: mcane@heraldnet.com. Check out the prep sports blog Double Team at www.heraldnet.com/doubleteam. READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

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