SPORTS
APRIL 2023
An amateur review of our Vashon spring sports
By Mackenzie Guadagno, Managing Editor I admit I am not a professional at any sport. And while I do my best to support our school’s teams, I don’t...Read More
MARCH 2023
Spring sports season kicks off
Keziah Rutschow, Social Media Editor As the 2022 winter sports season at VHS ends, students transition into a warmer sports season. The six sports starting up are full of excited athletes and...Read More
FEBRUARY 2023
Girl’s wrestling becomes popular at VHS
By Margherita Nelumbio, Reporter In recent years, the popularity of wrestling has grown—not only among boys but also among girls...Read More
DECEMBER 2022
Colin McIntyre wrestles for the win
By Jett Legry, Reporter Eleventh grader Colin McIntyre became a member of the Vashon Island High School wrestling team when he was a freshman...Read More
NOVEMBER 2022
2022 marks the 50 year anniversary of Title IX
By Emily Harrington, Reporter Title IX is the federal civil rights law that was established as part of the Education Amendments...Read More
VHS football punts into success
By Meah McInerney, Reporter With a 6-3 record this season, the VHS football team has shown massive improvement since last season...Read More
OCTOBER 2022
2022 fall sports kick off to a great start
By Emily Harrington, Reporter The 2022 fall sports season at Vashon Island High School is off to a great start, with six different sports in progress. This year's teams are excited to be playing again, and look forward to upcoming competitions...Read More
JUNE 2022
‘Keepah Kepplah’s’ final season as an iron curtain comes to an end
By Sam Walker, Reporter As the whistle sounded to end the boys' run at state, senior goalkeeper Evan Keppler’s final soccer season at VHS came to an end. Over his four years at...Read More
Seniors reflect on the spring sports season
By Daalny Meyer, Reporter The closing of the spring sports season marks the end of an era for graduating seniors...Read More
MARCH 2022
Spring Sports Roundup
By Lucy Wing, Content Editor Two years after the initial COVID-19 shutdown that suspended spring sports and a year after the modified season in 2021, spring sports are back in full swing. The spring...Read More
FEBRUARY 2022
Kuyper takes new role in senior season
By Sam Walker, Reporter As the buzzer sounds, senior Lola Kuyper walks off the court to greet teammates, coaches, and parents for the...Read More
JANUARY 2022
How athletes deal with COVID-19 during the sports season
By Lily Isakson-Bell, Reporter For about the last month, Vashon Island High School (VHS) has experienced multiple COVID-19 outbreaks. Daily life of the entire school has been...Read More
NOVEMBER 2021
Vashon crew teams row into winter
By Hank McSheehy, Reporter Rowing is a popular sport that dates back to the early 17th and 18th centuries in ancient Egypt, Greece, and...Read More
Kelly continues a vibrant rowing career
By Daalny Meyer, Reporter When Senior Davis Kelly joined the Burton Beach Rowing Club (BBRC) in eighth grade, he had no plans to...Read More
OCTOBER 2021
Fall Sports Checkup
By Benny Cox, Reporter & Mallory Keenan, Reporter Vashon Island High School has a lot of fun sports for VHS students to participate in such as soccer and cross...Read More
JUNE 9, 2021
Seniors spring out of the sports season
By Catherine Brown, Photo & Business Editor As the school year draws to a close, many seniors have wrapped up their final sports seasons of their high...Read More
Ursa Medeiros’ senior year has run its course
By Lucy Wing, Reporter After running four years of cross country and two years of track, no one would deny that senior Ursa Medeiros...Read More
DECEMBER 7, 2020
Star soccer athlete Jakob Heuschert reflects
By Lila Cohen, Reporter Senior Jakob Heuschert has loved playing soccer for as long as he can remember. As a child he spent hours playing with his neighbors in...Read More
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Cross country captain Ella Yarkin leads the charge
By Milo Carr, Social Media & Co-Content Editor Nearly eight years ago, senior Ella Yarkin competed in the Turkey Trot, as many Chautauqua elementary schoolers have. At the time...Read More
OCTOBER 19, 2020
VHS soccer players find pros and cons to recruiting during COVID-19
By Lila Cohen, Reporter The nationwide shutdown caused by COVID-19 has affected the college recruitment process in nearly every sport...Read More
OCTOBER 12, 2020
High school sports start back up
By Jett Legry, Reporter The high school’s sports training is back, but it is taking a different form than it has in past years. The training looks a little different under new...Read More
MAY, 2020
Boulder shoulders and workouts with woodBy Isaac Escovedo, Associate Editor All this time alone has seen most of us burning through every show on Netflix and leaving a permanent divot in our couches. But while we’ve been binging, Anders Blomgren has been busy getting absolutely...Read More
MARCH 11, 2020
Students and staff to compete in fourth annual gameBy Milo Carr, Reporter For the past three years, students and staff have come together for an epic basketball face-off. Each year the staff team, headed by government teacher Jason Butler, has stood triumphant over the student team. This year, however, the students are coached by senior Jeremiah Bogaard, and they are...Read More
Wrestling on the podium at State, Basketball season concludedBy Katherine Kelly, Reporter Boys Basketball:
This year, the team had three seniors, Jeremiah Bogaard, Finbarr Anderson, and Issac Patchen, all of whom hoped to advance to Yakima for...Read More
UMO finds their voice through theatreBy Marina-Rae Gill, Reporter In 1989, the UMO ensemble was established as one of the country’s first physical theatre ensembles. Created as a way for people to express themselves from the perspective of their bodies, UMO has evolved from...Read More
Golf gets off to a swinging startBy Chancellor Mentink, Reporter Golf is a sport that most mainstream fans aren’t very knowledgeable about, glossing over it in favor of more fast-paced games such as football and basketball. Despite this neglect...Read More
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
Rutschow wins tournament, predicted to place at stateBy Olivia London-Chambers, Reporter The 2019-2020 wrestling season has been a particularly successful one for junior Jordan Rutschow. The season is not yet complete, but Rutschow is predicted to finish in third place in the state for division 1A ...Read More
Students practice competitive horseback ridingReese Thompson, Reporter Horseback riding is becoming an increasingly common sport, ranking as the 13th most popular sport in the U.S. The equestrian community is prevalent on the island, where riders...Read More
Young debate team excels in competitionBy Isabelle Spence, Editor-in-Chief The small classroom is filled with words being spoken at hard to decipher levels. High school students rattle off obscure facts from dossiers hundreds of pages long. Students spend their...Read More
Winter sports see mixed success in league playHannah Spranger, Co-Content Editor Winter Cheer
For the first time in many years, Winter Cheer attended a competition at a statewide level on January 4. The squad competed in the game day large co-ed category, and narrowly missed...Read More
DECEMBER 20, 2019
Boys and Girls Basketball Start the Season StrongBy Stella Chilcote, Reporter Boys Basketball
Starting off strong with 4 overall wins, both the junior varsity and varsity boys’ basketball team are working...Read More
Winter Cheer is jumping back into competitionsBy Catherine Brown, Photo EditorThe leaves are falling and the temperature is dropping, and with this changing of seasons comes a new season of winter sports. Winter cheer joins the lineup with a group of both...Read More
Junior Nelson excels on wrestling teamBy Amelia Spence, ReporterMany high school students are involved in one sport or another, but not many can say that they’ve been participating in it since...Read More
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Fall sports see successBy Chancellor Mentink, ReporterThe fall sports season has come to a close for high school athletes, with most teams enjoying a successful season. The girls soccer team did well in their league, falling just short of the state tournament...Read More
Winter Sports PreviewAiden Jansen, Design EditorWrestling
Coached by Anders and Per Lars Blomgren, the wrestling team is looking to take names this season.
“We need to finish better — finish...Read More
OCTOBER 18, 2019
Rivas excels on Vashon football teamBy Savannah Butcher, ReporterSenior Richard Rivas plays running back, linebacker and kicker on the school football team. Rivas has been incredibly successful while also juggling soccer and wrestling. He has grown into a valuable player and a great leader, and may be looking into playing football in college...Read More
Fall Sports UpdateBy Stella Chilcote, reporterFootball: Since the beginning of the season, the football team of 28 students has played five games, with a win record of 0-5 Head coach Clay Eastly is working to get the football team as practiced as possible for the remainder of the season. They are working on consistency and how to grow from mistakes. Eastly believes the freshmen...Read More
JUNE 7, 2019
Boys soccer and lacrosse teams claim state titlesBy Eric Ormseth, Reporter and Eleanor Yarkin, ReporterDespite Vashon’s small population compared to its competitors, two Island sports teams have proven to be fierce competition, dominating throughout the spring season. This year, the boys soccer team and the boys lacrosse team won state championships...Read More
Crew makes headway towards nationalsBy Garrett Mueller, Business EditorFor nine months, both Vashon Island crew teams have been training for the climax of their season — the chance to place in regional competition and go on to nationals.Regionals took place from May 17 through 19 in Vancouver, Washington. Rowers could qualify for nationals in the single, double, pair, quad, four or eight events. Some of the events have lightweight counterparts as well...Read More
Spring sports wrap upBy Joseph LaVigueur, ReporterTennis: Girls tennis competed in their league tournament on May 9. Paisley Lieske finished fourth overall in singles play and qualified for the district competition.Tobin Vaughan and Lia Crawford played as a doubles team in the number one position, while Lauren Henley and...Read More
APRIL. 26, 2019
Competitive coaching advances softball player Rachael FreebournBy Klara Plenk, ReporterSince sophomore Rachael Freebourn started playing softball five years ago, it has become more than just a sport for her. Freebourn hopes to play softball in college, and is actively pursuing her goal every year.“ [Softball is] excitement, the feeling...Read More
Track team hosts meets at new facilitiesBy Joseph LavigueurIt’s track and field season, and for the first time in more than 15 years, the high school team is able to host meets due to their brand-new facilities. Last year, local levies raised enough money for a new track and field. The facilities were opened for official use during football season and have been used for practices and games by the school soccer...Read More
MAR. 8, 2019
Senior Kanagy and wrestling coaches rewarded for their hard workBy Hannah Spranger, ReporterThis year, the wrestling team advanced to the postseason with a record number of wrestlers competing in the regional competition. While they faced tough opposition in the state tournament, the team worked to a 17th place finish. Standouts from the season were head coach Anders Blomgren, assistant coach Per-Lars Blomgren, and Lewis Kanagy, a senior wrestler...Read More
Crew wins bronze in New ZealandBy Katherine Poston, Reporter & DesignerThe Burton Beach Rowing Club returned home from New Zealand on Monday, Feb. 25 after winning bronze in the New Zealand Rowing Nationals. Six members of the team volunteered to travel and compete in this international competition: sophomore Roslyn Bellscheidt, juniors Kate Kelly and Olivia White, and seniors Mabel Moses and Ruta...Read More
FEB. 1, 2019
Girls basketball team sharply improvesCATHERINE BROWN, REPORTERThis year, the girls basketball team’s hard work has been met with clear success. The girls have proved to be a strong team on and off of court. They are winning more games this year than they have in recent seasons and are building a strong team relationship...Read More
Henley stands out on cheer teamKLARA PLENK, REPORTERTo senior Lauren Henley, cheerleading means more than any other school sport. Her dedication is evident, and this year, she was made co-captain for both fall and winter cheer. The position requires skills related to team-management and a sense of responsibility...Read More
DEC. 22, 2018
All winter sports prepare for good seasonBY ALEX RYAN, REPORTERThe wrestling team is in the midst of a strong season. Head coach Anders Blomgren is currently coaching the youngest team he has worked with in his career, with seven freshman starting this season. Last year, the team placed in both league and districts. Blomgren is hopeful that, building off this...Read More
Students compete in swimming championshipBY CATHERINE BROWN, REPORTER & KATHERINE POSTON, REPORTERLast weekend, two high school student swimmers went head-to-head in the Washington State Senior Championship. Junior Kasey Kirschling and senior Lucas MacLeod competed in the championship on Saturday, Dec. 15 and Sunday Dec. 16...Read More
NOV. 21, 2018
Fall sports athletes advanced to stateMILO CARR, REPORTEROn Tuesday, Nov. 6, Eleanor Yarkin competed in Pasco for the state cross country championship. Yarkin placed 125 out of 159 competitors. To qualify for state, Yarkin first competed in a league comprised of five teams, where she had to qualify in the top...Read More
Van Egmond to attend UW on crew scholarshipELEANOR YARKIN, REPORTERTowering above the crowd at six feet three inches tall, Connor van Egmond’s presence in a room is hard to ignore. On the water he is no different: van Egmond has excelled at crew, making him stand out in the rowing community...Read More
Isa Sanson-Frey radiates on both court and stageBY BELLA CRAYTON, CO-COPY EDITORIsa Sanson-Frey may be only a freshman, but she’s already well known in the community for both dance and volleyball, landing lead roles in local dance productions and gaining a varsity spot in her first year on the high school’s volleyball team...Read More
OCT. 19, 2018
Fall sports updateBY KATIE SMALL, REPORTER AND KATHERINE POSTON, REPORTER | OCT. 19, 2018The high school football team has played seven games so far this season, suffering seven losses. Their highest scoring game, played against Port Townsend, ended at 13-40. The team is comprised of 29 boys — 17 upperclassmen and 12 underclassmen. The head coach is Clay Easily and the new assistant coach is Jason Acosta...Read More
New Cross Country Team Starts at Middle SchoolBY CATHERINE BROWN, REPORTER | OCT. 19, 2018Middle School athletes interested in long-distance running can finally start racing competitively, thanks to the school’s newest team sport: cross country. In previous years, while middle school students interested in cross country could train with the high school team, they were not allowed to compete in meets due to a Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) rule stating middle schoolers and high schoolers could not compete together...Read More
Mia Knight wows volleyball crowdsBY GARRETT MUELLER, BUSINESS EDITOR | OCT. 19, 2018The buzzer goes off, signaling the end of yet another volleyball game for the high school, and a landslide victory over Annie Wright. Senior Mia Knight gathers with her teammates, celebrating three well-played sets. “It’s a feel-good season,” Knight said. “We’ve really just been working hard this year.”...Read More
JUNE 8, 2018
Tennis values time at stateAIDAN MCCANN REPORTER | JUNE 8, 2018As a division 1A school, the school’s sports teams have often struggled to achieve success in competitions. However, with the beginning of spring sports season, athletes were met with new opportunities to showcase their skills…Read More
Lacrosse goes undefeated in the Olympic LeagueSHIRA STAHL, REPORTER & DESIGNER | JUNE 8, 2018Ranking first in the Olympic Division with an undefeated record of league games, the Vashon Vultures boys club lacrosse team had a very successful season. While the team did lose one game in out-of-league play, their athletic prowess carried them to the state playoffs...Read More
Senior Edmonds sprints to successBY SAMUEL KNIGHT, REPORTER | JUNE 8, 2018Coming off his second and final year on the track team, senior Noah Edmonds recently competed at the state championships at Eastern Washington University over Memorial Day weekend in in both the four by 100m relay and the individual 100m events...Read More
MAY 14, 2018
Local rowers aim for national teamBY SAMUEL KNIGHT, REPORTER | MAY 14, 2018Four island rowers have been invited to a camp this summer to determine whether or not they will represent the United States in the Junior World Championships this summer in the Czech Republic: junior Connor van Egmond, sophomore Katherine Kelly, and freshmen Roslyn Bellscheidt and Gabrielle Graves...Read More