Girls bring lacrosse to high school

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Olivia Brenno (left), then an eighth-grader, puts pressure on the opposition at a game last year.

For the first time in over a decade, Vashon will field a high school girls lacrosse team, the Vashon Valkyries. The team will compete in the Washington Schoolgirls Lacrosse Association’s JV league as part of the Vashon Lacrosse Club. In addition, a team for fifth- and sixth-grade girls team is also being formed and needs players.

updated 11:03 AM February 7, 2012 0

Community Events, February 2012

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Wrestling team qualifies large number for regionals

Last weekend the Vashon High School wrestlers emerged as a force to be reckoned with in the post-season run to the state finals.

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Vashon hoopsters dominate Orting

Last week the Pirate boys basketball team trounced the Orting Cardinals, winning on the home court, 70-26.

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The Vashon girls basketball team returned to the win column on Tuesday, Jan. 31, when the Pirates defeated the Orting Cardinals.

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Rowing club hires New Zealand coach

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Pirates keep it hot on the court

In the first of three games over four days, the Pirates took an eight-point lead into halftime on Tuesday, Jan. 22, against Life Christian. Unfortunately for Vash-on, the Eagles came out strong after the break, scoring the first 10 points of the third quarter and jumping to an early lead to start the second half.

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