PREP WRAP UP: Jefferson vaults past Beamer on the track; Eagles, Titans tie on the soccer field

Published 2:38 pm Thursday, March 24, 2011

The Thomas Jefferson track teams were too much for Beamer Wednesday afternoon at Federal Way Memorial Stadium. The Raider boys squeaked out a victory, 69.5-66.5, and the TJ girls bested the Titans, 87-48.

On the boys’ side, Jefferson used its depth to upend Beamer. The Raiders picked up three individual wins from senior Chase Braxmeyer in the 800 meters (2:07.0), 1,600 (4:44.88) and 3,200 (11:08.0). Jefferson also got double wins from Aaron Jeong in the 100 (11.48) and 200 (23.29) and Kendall Green in the 400 (53.71) and long jump (20-2).

The Raiders’ other victories came from Yobel Mengistu in the triple jump (39-8), Vincent Langsy in the pole vault (9-0) and Michael Vlasenko in the javelin (138-3).

Beamer got double victories from Austin Hitchcock in the 110 hurdles (16.43) and 300 hurdles (43.30) and Nicky Fualaau in the shot put (44-11) and discus (143.9). Willie Roach won the high jump with a leap of 6-2 and the Titans also won the 4×100 and 4×400 relays.

On the girls’ side, the Raiders got three individual wins from Lindsey Dahl and Kaila La’a. Dahl won the long jump (17-5), triple jump (35-0) and 300 hurdles (50.57) and La’a was first in the shot put (32-9.5), discus (103-4) and javelin (61-9).

Jefferson also got victories from Leah Kiyohara in the 1,600 (5:58.4) and 3,200 (12:39.22), Cheryl Hong in the 400 (1:03.56), Bailey Bonaci in the 800 (2:38.0) and Montana Pellegrini in the pole vault (8-6). The Raiders also won the 4×100 and 4×400 relays.

Beamer’s Alanna Vann swept the 100 (12.86) and 200 (26.83), Stephanie Cho won the 100 hurdles (17.40) and Miranda Vaara won the high jump (4-10).

Soccer

Federal Way 1, Beamer 1

The Federal Way Eagles just seem to have Beamer’s number on the soccer field and it continued Tuesday.

The Eagles played the ultra-talented Titans to a 1-1 tie Tuesday night at Federal Way Memorial Stadium. Federal Way knocked the Titans out of the Class 4A state playoffs last season with a 5-1 win and also beat Beamer 4-0 in the 2007 state quarterfinals.

Beamer got on the scoreboard early in the game, thanks to a pair of Division I signees. Troy Peterson connected with Sean Ugo Okoli in the 12th minute to give the Titans an early 1-0 lead.

Peterson is headed to the College of Charleston in the fall and Okoli will play at Wake Forest University. Both also play for the Sounder FC 18-under academy team.

The score remained 1-0 until Federal Way’s Sean Rigney broke through the Beamer defense and tallied the game-tying goal in the 60th minute on a pass from Sean Tang.

Decatur 2, at Lincoln

The Gators got a pair of goals from Dominique Dismuke to beat the Abes in a non-league game in Tacoma Tuesday night. Zach Gippe picked up the shutout in net for Decatur.

Tennis

Decatur 5, Lakes 0

The Gators dominated the Lakes Lancers Tuesday. Decatur didn’t lose a set during the match.

Alisia Hanson won at No. 1 singles, 6-0, 6-1, and Jessica Kim won at No. 2 singles, 6-0, 6-3. In doubles’ action, Meghan Cassens and Chanel Carlson won at No. 1, 6-1, 6-1, Jen Kanesta and Christina Sessoms at No. 2, 6-1, 6-2, and Selena Shugarts and Kamila Nowasad at No. 3, 6-1, 6-0.

Jefferson 4, Beamer 1

The Raiders downed the Titans Tuesday in both teams’ SPSL Central Division opener. Jefferson’s wins came from Breanna Ziccarelli at No. 1 singles, 6-3, 6-0, Cindy Park beat Lindsey Tyson at No. 2, 6-2, 6-2, Amanda Ziccarelli and Nichelle Song beat Sandina Antoine and Ruth Yi at No. 1 doubles, 7-6, 7-5, and Coco Hernandez-Tagoe and Agnes Kim beat Alyssa Tyson and Julia Guo at No. 3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.

Beamer’s lone win came from Jenny Hoefel and Kiele Bowman over Alice Kim and Gloria Oh at No. 2 doubles, 6-1, 6-1.