The North Beach Hyaks track team travelled to Chehalis this past weekend, fairing well despite changing elements. The weather on Friday for the prelims and JV portion of meet, was sunny and dry with sunscreen being applied. On Saturday, rain jackets, tents and umbrellas where the norm.
Both the boys and girls teams scored 50 points, with the boys placing fourth and the girls placing sixth. Most of the schools competing were from the Evergreen 2a league, which made for tough competition for the 2B Hyaks.
On the Lady Hyaks side, Lorin Cox, Reilly Moore, Brooklynn Neal and Mariah Vogler in the 4 x 100 relay finished 53.31 and placed second overall. Their new season record ranks them fifth in state. Cox’s time of 27.70 in the 200m was also impressive as it ranked her in the top 10 for that event as well as Neal’s time of 17.27 in the short hurdles. Both are freshmen.
In the throwing events, the Fruh sisters, Nettie and Natasha, continued their dominance as both medaled in the shotput and the discus. Nettie’s throw of 112’10” is a season record for her.
On the boys side, the throwers’ domination was matched with a volley of team points from a variety of other field and running events. Most prominent was Rodney Washington in the high jump and the boys 4×100 relay team. Rodney secured a second-place finish as the relay team clocked a season best 46.35, which ranks them 10th in state. Tavo Muro continues his season quest in the open 400. His time of 55.47 is a personal record and etches him in the mix for the District 4 track meet. All three events were conducted in monsoon-like conditions.
In the throws, Hunter Dianovich launched a discus PR and placed 4th overall. Teammate Seth Bridge won the event with a 155’ throw. The two of them are joined by Ben Bridge in the rankings as all three are ranked in the top 7 at state. Seth also won the shotput with a heave of 51’2.75”. In the finals, he was joined by Ryan Louderback, who also had a season PR to place 5th.
This next week includes the lone home meet on the schedule as the Hyaks host a potpourri of schools Thursday. Friday, a select few will travel to Beaverton, OR to compete in the prestigious Jesuit Invitational. Saturday, the Hyaks will be traveling to Shelton for the Grandaddy Invite featuring some of the top athletes in the state.
SOFTBALL
Hyaks 21, Bulldogs C Squad 19
OYEHUT — Helen Garman’s two-run single in the bottom of the seventh inning provided the walk-off runs for North Beach in this non-league contest against Montesano’s C Squad on April 18. Both teams combined for 22 hits, but also coaxed 31 combined walks from the pitchers in this slugfest.
Jessy Garman led the Hyaks with three hits, including a double and a triple, and three RBI. Mikayla Jacklin led the Bulldogs with three hits, including a triple, and three RBI.
Hannah Avery picked up the win in the circle, while Taylor Salazar took the loss.
Monte C 314 1(10)0 0 — 19 10 5
NBeach 395 010 3 — 21 12 7
Salazar and Jacklin; Avery and J. Garman.
RBI: Montesano C — Reed 2, Jacklin 3, Averez, Hammell, Briscoe, Fritts, Zillyett, Salazar. North Beach — Avery, J. Garman 3, H. Garman 2, Desamours 2, Carcaise, Anderson 2. Three hits: Montesano C — Jacklin. North Beach — J. Garman. Two hits: Montesano C — Averez, Hammell, Moore. North Beach — Carcaise, Herbrand.
Winning pitcher — Avery (four strikeouts, 17 walks). Losing pitcher — Salazar (five strikeouts, 14 walks).
BASEBALL
Hyaks 11, Grizzlies JV 10
OCEAN SHORES — North Beach rallied to put up two runs in the bottom of the seventh and defeat the Hoquiam junior varsity at North Bay Park on April 19.
The Hyaks (2-8) put two runners on with back-to-back walks to start their half of the seventh before Chance Beck drove in the tying run with a single. From there, North Beach benefited from some erratic pitching from the Grizzlies as the next three batters were all hit by pitches to plate the winning run.
“I’m really happy with the patience at the plate that my guys showed tonight,” North Beach head coach Dave Hinchen said. “They were selective, putting the ball in play. It was the best overall game that we have played all year.”
Hoquiam JV 020 052 1 — 10 5 2
North Beach 310 041 2 — 11 5 2
Rivera, Larson (2), Emery (4), Elsos (5), Odell (6) and Eaton, Rivera (4); Pinnell, Pope (5) and Pope, Beck (5).
RBI: Hoquiam — Eaton, Odell, Muro, Larson, Elsos, Brown. NB — Pinnell 2, Beck, Pope, Castenada, Larson, Nessa. Triples: Hoquiam — Rivera. Doubles: Hoquiam — Wakefield. NB — Nessa.
Winning pitcher — Pope (three strikeouts, three walks). Losing pitcher — Odell
