This could be the year that the Todd Beamer volleyball team ends its postseason drought. The Titans have never qualified for the playoffs in the history of the school.
“Beamer has a lot to prove and these kids are working hard to do that,” said first-year coach Jason Boyd.
Beamer kicked its season off in impressive fashion Tuesday with a non-league sweep of Shelton, 25-16, 25-18, 25-19. The Titans got 27 assists and three kills from sophomore setter Sophie Miller and 15 kills from junior outside hitter Lexi Jones. Beamer also got seven kills and three blocks from Megan Stumpf and 15 digs and four aces from Summer Jex.
“If we as coaches can put all the pieces together we will be a scary team and a huge force in this league,” Boyd said.
The Thomas Jefferson Raiders won a marathon five-setter over Decatur Tuesday in a non-league contest, 25-20, 15-25, 26-24, 16-25, 15-10. The Raiders got a solid all-around day from Allie Crowe, who had seven kills, 19 assists and 13 aces. Beauty Jackson led TJ with nine kills and Leone Tanielu and Megan Levenque both added six kills.
Federal Way also got off on the right foot Tuesday in its season opener. The Eagles swept Renton in a non-leaguer, 25-15, 25-14, 25-13. Federal Way got 12 kills from Carly Bottemiller and 21 assists and five aces from Luaipou Lologo.
Boys tennis
The debut of Mitch Stewart on the high school tennis court went as expected Tuesday for the Federal Way Eagles. One of the best freshmen in the nation, Stewart beat Auburn Riverside’s Blake Casad, 6-0, 6-0, at No. 1 singles. But it was the Eagles’ lone victory in their SPSL Central opener. The Ravens downed Federal Way, 4-1.
The defending SPSL Central champion Thomas Jefferson Raiders beat Auburn in their opener, 4-1. The Raiders got wins from Alex Lee at No. 2 singles, 6-0, 6-0, Makoa Rosa and Brandyn Gomez at No. 1 doubles, 6-0, 6-0, James Lee and Vivek Ramanugan at No. 2 doubles, 6-2, 6-1, and Richard Ban and Tyler Hamashima at No. 3, 7-5, 6-2.
The Decatur Gators won their SPSL 3A opener over Enumclaw Wednesday, 3-2. The Gators swept singles play with wins from Abisheck Murali at No. 1, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, and Christian Scognamiglio at No. 2, 6-0, 6-0. Decatur’s other win came from Cameron Keller and Colby Brotherton at No. 3 doubles, 7-5, 6-4.
Boys golf
The Federal Way school district didn’t have a very good first day Tuesday. Decatur, Beamer and Jefferson all suffered losses in their openers.
Auburn Mountainview beat Decatur at Twin Lakes, 75-56, despite getting solid rounds from Hayden Braun (40) and Tyler Finneseth (41). Curtis downed Beamer at Meadow Park, 90-45, and Auburn Riverside beat TJ, 69-49, at Tapps Island. Geoff Hadfield shot a 39 for Beamer.
Girls golf
Jefferson picked up a huge 90-88 win over the Auburn Riverside Ravens Tuesday in a key SPSL Central Division battle at Riverbend. The Raiders were led by the 24 points of state tournament veteran Alexus Song. Jefferson also got solid rounds from Sarah Uyu and Jiny Lee.
Beamer got by Curtis Tuesday at Sumner Meadows, 59-32. The Titans’ Jennifer Lee earned medalist honors with an impressive 1-over 37. Lee is the reigning Washington Junior Golf Association 16-17 year old state champion.
Federal Way squeaked by Auburn, 37-25, at Northshore Tuesday. Emily Victor earned medalist honors with a 51.
Girls soccer
The Todd Beamer Titans opened their SPSL South Division season in impressive fashion with a 3-0 win over Curtis Tuesday night. The Titans got a pair of goals from Breanna Strauss. Lindsey Richou tallied the other one in the 26th minute on an assist from Strauss.
