Summer is Here...I Think!

In honor of the official start of summer (and the unofficial end of the amateur athletic season) here are a few videos what you can expect in the coming weeks. Have a great summer, and remember to wear sunscreen!

PS. Anacortes standout Jackson Kirkpatrick is still looking for advertisers/ticket buyers who want to help him go to Yakima for the All-State Football game at the end of the month. Jack needs to raise about $500, so if you would like to go to the game (June 25) or would like to help a local athlete, contact AHS football coach Bill Evans (360) 941-4510 or contact Carol Kirkpatrick (360) 293-2166 Ext. 2.

OUCH!


This was just one of four hooligans to jump the fence during Saturday's Mariners-Yankees game.


If the boys or girls of summer aren't your thing, you may consider taking up the Japanese sport of Bataoshi.

Weekend Review

In case you missed it (which is a good possibility, considering half of America spent most of their Memorial Day Weekend sitting in traffic on I-90), this weekend provided more sports-related thrills and spills than any other in 2011.

To recap:

Burlington-Edison, Sehome, Lynden, Bellingham, Mount Baker, Anacortes, and Blaine all took home some hardware from the WIAA 2A state championship weekend. The Tiger boys won the coveted state baseball crown by defeating conference rival Sehome 7-0 in the finals.

Western Washington University won the women's NCAA Division II rowing championship for the seventh straight year.

Ohio State University head football coach Jim Tressel resigned late Sunday evening after a tumultuous off season.

And last but not least, New Zealand BMX rider Jed Mildon did this (watch video)! Happy Memorial Day.

Madison Bundy Interview

Anacortes senior softball stud talks postgame with Whale Sorts guy Luke Taylor. Madison went 2-4 and hit the go-ahead two-run homerun in the top of the eighth inning to help Anacortes beat West Valley (Spokane) 10-8 and advance to the WIAA 2A State Softball semifinals.

NOTE: Sorry for the poor audio

Next Game: SAT. 10:00 AM AHS vs. Sequim AM 1340 or online at 1340thewhale.com. Catch the pregame show at 9:30.

Greatest Game Ever Played

Anacortes (21-3) beats West Valley (25-2) 10-8 in 8 innings. AHS senior Madison Bundy provided the heroics, with a top of the eighth, go ahead two run homer off of Eagle reliever Brooklyn Robinson. Robinson homered with two out to tie the game in the bottom of the seventh, but took the loss on the mound. Anacortes senior Jackie Saunders pitched a complete game for the win. Anacortes is now one win away from reaching the state title game:

Next Game: AHS vs. Sequim Sat: 10:00 am (9:30 am pre-game show)

Ellensburg takes on Selah in the other semifinal.

Click here for the entire WIAA 2A state softball bracket.

UPDATE: Sehome will play for the 2A baseball state title! Burlington-Edison game not final. Click here for WIAA 2A State Baseball Bracket.

Lynden will play for the 2A soccer state title. Click here for complete bracket.

More State Championship Info can be found here.

Hawks Win, Hawks Win!

Senior Madison Bundy batted in four and scored four times in helping Anacortes cruise to an opening round win.

Anacortes Demolishes Olympic 23-2 in opening round of WIAA 2A State Softball Tournament. The Seahawks got seven runs in the first inning, 11 in the second, and three in the third off a pinch hit home run from freshman Kristen Hiles. Madison Bundy (4-4 1B, 2B, 3B, Hr, 4RBI, 4R) hit for the cycle and was named Rockfish Grill Player of the Game. Bundy also won the sportsmanship award.

Anacortes plays West Valley (Spokane) today at 4:00 pm.

In the other early games,

Lynden lost to Sequim, so they play in a loser out game at 2:00 pm.

Othello beat Port Angeles 16-4 to advance in the winner's bracket.

State Baby!

Carlon Park in Selah, Wa., is the site of their year's WIAA 2A Softball State Championship

We Finally made it! After taking yesterday off to traverse half of the great state of Washington, John Hiles and I have landed in Selah to follow the Anacortes Softball Team's every move. The Seahawks opens state tournament play today against Olympic at 10:00 am. Check back often for tournament updates as well as picture and video uploads. For more tournament information, click here.

Bring your Camera to the Game Video of the Day

You never know who you're going to run into at Major League Baseball games these days. While stars like Jack Nicholson and Jay-Z get all the love on the basketball court, MLB games have been known to draw quite a crowd. Forget your glove, make sure you bring your camera to the game.

VIDEO: Foul ball lands near President Bush: MyFoxORLANDO.com