Auburn's Todd comes out on top at Mat Classic XXIV | Prep wrestling

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Auburn's Katrynia Todd manhandles Othello wrestler Allesha Reyes in the 137-pound girls championships.
Auburn senior wrestler Katrynia Todd had no trouble cutting a swath through the 137-pound girls competition at the Mat Classic XXIV state championships, capturing her second consecutive title.

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updated 11:57 AM February 20, 2012 0

No. 7 Auburn Mountainview falls to Wilson; Auburn Riverside ends season with loss to No. 4 Skyview | Prep girls basketball

The No. 7 Auburn Mountainview girls basketball team fell 55-44 to No. 3 Wilson in the semifinals at the West Central District III/Southwest District IV tournament at Clover Park High School on Friday. The loss relegates the Lions (19-5) to a game against Timberline at 4 p.m. Monday for the third and fourth seed into the Washington State 3A championship tourney, which begins Wednesday at regional sites. ALSO: Auburn Riverside (16-6) ended their season with a 69-31 loss to No. 4 Skyview of Vancouver (19-2) on Friday at Rogers High School. Kendall Foster had eight points in the contest with Karina Gee chipping in with seven.

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updated 11:50 AM February 20, 2012 0

Auburn Mountainview grabs 6th in state showcase | Prep gymnastics

The Auburn Mountainview gymnastics team finished sixth at the state 3A championships at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall this weekend.

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updated 11:50 AM February 20, 2012 0

Auburn Mountainview's Lindsay snares state 3A 100-yard backstroke title | Prep swimming

Auburn Mountainview boys swimming coach Justin Pritchard may have had an inkling of the glory that awaited junior Cameron Lindsay at the state 3A championships on Saturday. After a second-place performance in the 100-yard backstroke in preliminaries on Friday, Pritchard said he was anxious to see what his top swimmer could pull off in the finals. "It was exciting, he was so close to getting that top time (Friday) to get the song to walk out to," Pritchard said. "You just wonder how they're going to swim in that situation, right in the middle with the second fastest time. You just start wondering what they're going to do next for you." In prelims Lindsay had notched a 52.82-second finish, just behind Andrew Weiss of Mercer Island's 52.44. Lindsay, however saved his best for Saturday, defeating his former King County Aquatics teammate Weiss 51.29 to 51.35, and grabbing the Washington State 3A 100 back championships.

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updated 11:42 AM February 20, 2012 0

Auburn Mountainview punches ticket to state; Auburn Riverside still alive in district | Prep girls basketball

The No. 7 Auburn Mountainview girls had no trouble earning a trip to the state 3A tournament, cruising past Bremerton 57-42 in bi-district quarterfinal action at Clover Park High School on Friday. The Lions were led in the contest by Aly Carr's 15 points, with Caitlin Carr adding 11 points. Aalia Braboy and Erika Lombardo chipped in with 10 points apiece. Auburn Mountainview (19-4) will play Wilson at 6:15 p.m. tonight at Clover Park High School. The winner of the game earns a shot at the West Central District III/Southwest District IV title at 4 p.m. Monday at the ShoWare Center, against either Timberline or No. 1 ranked 3A Prairie (20-1). A loss relegates the Lions to the third-place game at 4 p.m. Monday at Clover Park High School. The Washington State 3A Girls Basketball tourney begins Feb. 25 at regional sites. ALSO: The Auburn Riverside (19-5) girls kept their 4A championship tournament dreams alive with a 72-57 win over Union, Friday at Puyallup High School. The Ravens play Skyview in a loser out contest tonight at 8 p.m. at Rogers High School in Puyallup. A win earns Auburn Riverside a game against either Battleground or Bethel for the sixth or seventh seed into state, at 6 p.m. Monday at Stadium High School. The Washington State 4A Girls Basketball tourney begins Feb. 25 at regional sites.

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updated 8:12 PM February 18, 2012 0

Auburn Mountainview ends season with 56-54 loss to Prairie | Prep boys basketball

The Auburn Mountainview boys basketball team ended its season on Tuesday with a 56-54 loss to Prairie in the West Central District III/Southwest District IV tourney at Clover Park High School.

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5:43 PM February 15, 2012 0

Auburn Mountainview grabs pair of district titles | Prep boys swimming

For Auburn Mountainview boys swimming coach Justin Pritchard, the West Central District III 3A 200-yard freestyle finals was as thrilling as it comes. "We'd never won a district relay title before, and that race is kind of fun because it's so fast," he said. "I would say this was one of the most exciting races we've had. "Luke (Lavine) goes into the water first and leads after a half-lap. And with the next two guys (Stephen Creed and Colin Lempert), we find ourselves maybe a stroke behind," Pritchard said. "Then Cameron (Lindsay) goes in and had his best flip turn of the year. He went in behind and came out a stroke ahead. That was very exciting." At the end of the race, the Lions' foursome posted the fastest time at the meet, with freshman Lavine, senior Creed, sophomore Lempert and junior Lindsay posting a school-record effort of 1 minute, 33.88 seconds. It was program's first-ever district title and propelled the Lions into this weekend's state championships at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way.

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updated 3:32 PM February 15, 2012 0

Auburn sends eight to state | Prep wrestling

It was a simple statement, but it meant the world to first-year Auburn wrestling coach Dennis Herren. "Assistant Coach (Tony) Vacca said to me that we will not be able to fit all our state qualifiers in one car," Herren said. "And I smiled at that." With eight wrestlers – seven boys and one girl – moving on the Mat Classic XXIV championships Friday and Saturday at the Tacoma Dome, it looks like a bus ride is in order for the Trojans.

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updated 3:29 PM February 15, 2012 2

District hoops tourneys on tap for this week | Prep basketball

The Auburn Mountainview boys and girls, as well as the Auburn Riverside girls, begin play in their respective district prep basketball tournaments this week.

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updated 4:25 PM February 13, 2012 0

Auburn Mountainview swimmers grab district titles, state berths | Prep boys swimming

The Auburn Mountainview boys 200-yard freestyle relay team posted the fastest time at Saturday's West Central District III 3A meet at Hazen High School, winning the district title and earning a spot at this weekend's state showdown. Auburn Mountainview also got an individual title at the meet, with Lindsay grabbing first place in the 100 backstroke with a 52.98 finish.

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updated 1:19 PM February 13, 2012 0

Auburn moves 8 to Mat Classic XXIV | Prep wrestling

It was a simple statement, but it meant the world to first-year Auburn wrestling coach Dennis Herren. "Assistant Coach (Tony) Vacca said to me that we will not be able to fit all our state qualifiers in one car," Herren said. "And I smiled at that." With eight wrestlers - seven boys and one girl - moving on the Mat Classic XXIV championships this Friday and Saturday, it looks like a bus ride to the Tacoma Dome is in order for the Trojans. Auburn finished third in the team competition with 122.5 points at this Saturday's 4A Region III Wrestling Tournament at Thomas Jefferson High School.

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updated 12:29 PM February 13, 2012 2