Monthly Archives: January 2013

Geoducks Post Strong Showing at UP/PSU Tuesday Night Races

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PORTLAND, Ore. – Competing for just the second time this season, the Evergreen Geoducks put up some strong performances at the Portland/USATF Tuesday Night at the Races at the Chiles Center in Portland, Ore.

Zephyr Forest (Fairfax, Calif./Sir Francis Drake HS) took third in the 300m dash, posting a time of 38.64 to win the third heat. Sophomore Les Jones (Tacoma, Wash./Mt. Tahoma HS) took second in the 800m run, posting a time of 2:06.07.

The Geoducks will next be in action on February 5 when they travel back down to Portland for the Portland/USATF Tuesday Night at the Races at the Chiles Center in Portland, Ore.

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Corban Holds Off Geoducks, 76-70

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SALEM, Ore. – Freshman Frankie Johnson (Renton, Wash./Hazen HS) continued an outstanding rookie season with a career-high 24 points but it wasn’t enough as the Evergreen Geoducks fell to the Corban Warriors, 76-70, in a Cascade Conference men’s basketball game on Saturday night in Salem, Ore.

After the Geoducks took the early lead, Corban’s Josia Sebens took control as the Warriors held the lead for much of the half behind 16 points from Sebens.  The Geoducks hit their shots as well as a three-pointer by Travis Wagner (Federal Way, Wash./Green River CC) with 59 seconds left in the opening half pulled Evergreen within three points at 34-31 heading into the break.

Evergreen saw offense from just three players in the opening period but that trio combined for 11 of 21 shooting as the Geoducks stayed right with the Warriors.  Johnson led the Evergreen first half effort with 12 points, followed by 10 points from Wagner and nine points from junior Cody Peters (Coupeville, Wash./Western Oregon Univ.).

The Geoducks continued to battle back, eventually tying things up at 44-44 with 15:23 on a layup by Johnson and then holding the lead for the next few minutes.  Corban put together an 8-0 run that put them up by six with 11:29 on the clock and the Warriors continued to hit shots, pushing the advantage to 12 points with 6:18 left to play.

A 14-3 run by the Geoducks brought Evergreen within four minutes with 2:35 left to go but the black-clad Geoducks would not be able to get any closer as Corban earned the 76-70 win to sweep the season series.

Evergreen was led by the career-high 24 points from Johnson, who shot nine of 16 from the field, including five-of-ten from behind the arc.  Peters added 15 while Wagner put up 13 points to go with seven rebounds and six assists.  The Geoducks shot 43.3% on the game, making 26-of-60 attempts, including 10-of-27 from three-point range.

Corban was paced by 24 points from Sebens.  Andrew Evans added 15 points while Marcus Butler finished with 13 in the win.  Kent Foster chalked up 10 points off the bench to round out the Warriors in double-digit points.  Corban was sent to the charity stripe 29 times on the game, compared with just 11 for Evergreen, and converted on 21 of those attempts for 72.4%.

Evergreen returns to CRC Gymnasium on Friday night to take on College of Idaho.  Tip with the Yotes is set for 7:30 p.m. as both coaching staffs will be lacing up their sneakers for the annual Coaches vs. Cancer night.  Fans are encouraged to wear pink as the Geoducks will team up with local charities to raise money and awareness for cancer research.

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Warriors Stop Geoducks, 73-63

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SALEM, Ore. – The Evergreen Geoducks and Corban Warriors combined for 55 free throws on the night but it was the Warrirors earning the 73-63 victory in a Cascade Conference women’s basketball game on Saturday night in Salem, Ore.

After a brief lead exchange early, a 10-0 run gave Corban a 12-5 lead as the Geoducks were forced to play from behind.  The Warriors extended the lead to 11 points with 2:18 left to play but Evergreen battled back as the lead was back to single digits heading into the break with Corban holding the 33-24 advantage.

The second half was much of the same as the teams battled back and forth, keeping the differential about the same.  Corban pushed the lead to 13 points with 8:04 left on the clock but the Geoducks battled back to within single digits in the closing minutes.  Evergreen tried everything they could to close the gap but in the end, it was Corban earning the 73-63 win.

Evergreen was led by 22 points from junior Sammi Clark (Monroe, Wash./Edmonds CC).  Junior Jessica Denmon (Oak Harbor, Wash./Skagit Valley CC)  added 17 points while sophomore Sadee Jones (Belfair, Wash./North Mason HS) earned the double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.  The Geoducks were 21 of 29 from the charity stripe.

Corban was led by 14 points from Tess Bennett.  Tara Vanweerdhuizen put up 13 points, 14 rebounds and eight blocks in the win.  Haley Hobocke came off the bench to add 10 points in the win.  The Warriors shot 17-of-28 on free throw attempts.

The Geoducks return to the friendly confines of CRC Gymnasium on Friday night when they play host to College of Idaho.  Tip with the Yotes is set for 5:30 p.m.  The game will also mark the annual Coaches vs. Cancer game for the Geoducks with all fans encouraged to trade in their green for pink.

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Northwest Christian Shoots Past Evergreen, 73-62

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EUGENE, Ore. – The Northwest Christian Beacons shot lights out and the Evergreen Geoducks couldn’t keep up, falling 73-62 in a Cascade Conference men’s basketball game on Friday night at Morse Event Center in Eugene, Ore.

The first half started with a pair of runs as Evergreen opened the game with six straight points before the Beacons answered back with 12 straight to build a lead of their own.  The Geoducks eventually got back on the board but NCU continued to hit their shots as the lead for the Beacons persistently grow.

Northwest Christian shot 51.5% from the field in the first half, turning the ball over just three times, as they took a 36-21 lead into the break.  The Beacons were also only whistled for three fouls in the first 20 minutes, giving the Geoducks just one attempt from the charity stripe as they struggled to get the offense going in the opening half.

The lead stayed in double-digits until the 6:47 mark when Cody Peters (Coupeville, Wash./Western Oregon Univ.) put in a layup that pulled the Geoducks within eight at 56-48. Unfortunately for Evergreen, the comeback stalled as the Beacons pushed the lead back into double-digits, eventually playing to the 73-62 win.

Evergreen was led by 19 points from freshman Frankie Johnson (Renton, Wash./Hazen HS).  Senior Travis Wagner (Federal Way, Wash./Green River CC) added 14 points, including four three-pointers.  Peters finished with just seven points but brought down 11 rebounds as the Geoducks held a 52-37 advantage on the glass.

Northwest Christian was led by 18 points from Jordan Buhler.  Trevor Parker added 16 points while Brody McGowan finished with 13 points off the bench.  The Beacons shot 50.8% from the field, making 32-of-63 attempts.

The Geoducks look to return to the win column on Saturday when they take on Corban, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Salem, Ore.

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Geoducks Outshine Beacons, 63-56

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EUGENE, Ore. – The Evergreen Geoducks opened up the second half of Cascade Conference play on a positive note, posting a 62-56 win over the Northwest Christian Beacons in a CCC women’s basketball game on Friday night at Morse Event Center in Eugene, Ore.

After a balanced opening to the game, Evergreen used an 11-0 run to run off to a 22-13 lead as the Beacons were forced to play from behind. NCU managed to pull back within two at 25-23 but a 9-1 run over the remaining three minutes gave the Geoducks a 34-24 lead heading into the break.

In the second half, the Geoducks pushed the lead to 14 with just over 15 minutes left to play but the Beacons weren’t ready to give up, getting within five at 47-42 with 8:30 to go in the game.  NCU continued to slowly tighten the gap.

The differential sat at just three points with 1:04 left on the clock but the Geoducks hit their free throws down the stretch as they earned the 63-56 win.

Evergreen was led by 15 points from junior Danielle Swain (Rainier, Wash./Black Hills HS), who also had nine rebounds in the win.  Sammi Clark (Monroe, Wash./Edmonds CC) earned the double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds on the night while Jessica Denmon (Oak Harbor, Wash./Skagit Valley CC) chipped in 11 points, including six-of-eight from the charity stripe.

The Beacons were led by 19 points from Katie Collins, who shot eight-of-ten from the field.  Lindsey Shearer added 13 points in the losing effort.  As a team, NCU turned the ball over 17 times, compared with just 11 for the Geoducks.

Evergreen will look for the weekend sweep on Saturday night when they travel to Salem, Ore. to take on Corban.  Tip with the Warriors is set for 5:30 p.m.

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