NJCAA Region XVIII,
Wrestling Championships
at Highline Community College
 Saturday, February 13th, 2010
Preliminaries at 10am
Championships at 4pm
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Highline Sports 2010
January 25 - 31

(Jan.30)  The Men's Basketball Team came back from a 2 point halftime deficit at home and defeated the South Puget Sound Community College Clippers 87-81 (box).  The Thunderbirds were led in scoring by Julian Fernandez with 22 points.  Dan Young controlled the boards, with 19 rebounds, 10 of them off the offensive glass. Darnell Williams, playing all but three minutes of the game,  added 17 points and a team leading 9 assists.

Team Leaders:
Scoring: Darnell Williams 12.25 ppg
Rebounds:  Dan Young 7.10 rpg
Assists: Darnell Williams 4.44 apg
Blocked Shots:  Dan Young 1.38 bpg
Steals: Julian Fernandez 1.00 spg
Shooting Percentage: Maury Selvin 53%
Free Throws: Julian Fernandez 90%
Minutes Played:  Darnell Williams 487
[source:  NWAACC Highline Statistics]

 
(Jan. 30) The  Women's Basketball Team, playing at home, cruised by South Puget Sound CC Highline 66 to 52 (box).  Trailing by 5 at the half, the T-Birds outscored the Clippers 41-22 in the second half.  Highline was led by Ariassa Wilson, who had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists. Lauren Hill chipped in with 12 points and 5 rebounds, and Tera McCann-Soushek contributed 10 points and 6 boards.  Highline dominated the glass, outrebounding SPSCC 40-27 and shot 54% from the field while holding the Clippers to 30% shooting.

Team Leaders:
Scoring: Ariassa Wilson  11.83 ppg
Rebounds:  Ariassa Wilson 6.28 rpg
Assists: Ariassa Wilson 3.33 apg
Blocked Shots: T.McCann-Soushek .72 bpg
Steals: Ariassa Wilson  2.56 spg
Shooting Percentage:  Leini Tukutau 52%
Free Throws: Jessica Morgan 80%
Minutes Played:  Lauren Hill  468
[source:  NWAACC Highline Statistics]

(Jan. 29/30) At the Wyoming Duals, the Men's Wrestling Team finished 1-2, losing 39-9 to Iowa Central Community College (results) and 26-15 to Northwest College (results), and winning its meet against Western Wyoming College 29-15 (results).  Successful Highline wrestlers included Jason Gray  and Marshall Giovaninni, who both went 3-0 in their individual matches, Sam Ottow winning his only match (1-0), Jason Purves (2-1), and Aaron Smith (1-1).
(Note:  results courtesy of the
NWCA Scorebook Stat Tracker)

Season Records as of January 30, 2010:
Tate Collins  6-9
Darren Faber 9-7
Marshall Giovaninni  19-2
Jason Gray 26-3
Spencer Kabelac 2-2
David Lopez 4-2
Theo Mcclain-Burrell 3-8
Victor Ognoskie 3-8
Sam Ottow 14-9
Casey Park 3-2
Justin Purves 18-11
Aaron Smith 20-6
Tyler Story 16-13
Nate West 1-1
Justin Whitney 0-2
 

(Jan. 26) The Men's Wrestling Team decisively defeated Yakima Valley Community College 36-13.  Justin Purves, Jason Gray, and David Lopez all won their matches on falls and  Tyler  Story and Darren Faber won decisions (results).
(Note:  results courtesy of the
NWCA Scorebook Stat Tracker)