YAKIMA – Columbia River women basketball coach Tee Anderson gave her seniors one ultimate project.
It’s a gaggle that Anderson lauds for all the time following directions. However this final process had nothing to do with approach or play execution.
Reasonably, after a season-ending 65-35 loss to Archbishop Murphy within the comfort spherical of the Class 2A state match, it was to face the truth that each one highschool careers finally finish.
“I told my seniors to talk to the younger ones,” Anderson stated. “Nobody prepares you for this moment, the last time you wear a River jersey. Those practices where maybe you don’t want to go hard or you’re hearing me yell at you, you’ve got to take that and understand it’s going to come to an end.”
That senior class of Marly Myers, Peyton Dukes, Camy Drake, Kaya Mirtich and Charmayne Castro has achieved a lot within the two seasons Anderson has coached the Rapids. The back-to-back 2A Better St. Helens League champs reached the state quarterfinals each years after this system hadn’t gotten than far since 1992.
However a loss to top-seeded Lynden on Thursday adopted by Friday’s defeat introduced Columbia River’s season to an finish at 21-6.
“I’m just proud that they come together when moments get really tough,” Anderson stated. “This group is so close off the court too. I don’t ever have to deal with attitude or that extra stuff that comes with coaching basketball.”
A faculty in Everett, Archbishop Murphy clinched it third consecutive state trophy. The Wildcats began quick, main 20-10 after the primary quarter and 37-22 at halftime.
Archbishop Murphy (24-3) then clamped down within the second half, holding the Rapids to 13 factors.
Junior guard Gracie Glavin led Columbia River with 15 factors.
ARCHBISHOP MURPHY 65, COLUMBIA RIVER 35
COLUMBIA RIVER (21-6) — Olivia Carroll 4, Marley Myers 1, Peyton Dukes 3, Camy Drake 3, Charmayne Castro 0, Raegan Dukes 0, Mikayla King 7, Kaya Mirtich 2, Avi Desjarlais 0, Gracie Glavin 15. Totals 11 (3) 10-16 35.
ARCHBISHOP MURPHY (24-3) — Kyla Fryberg 3, Brooke Blachly 21, Kayla Hoofkin 6, Taylor Cushing 5, Bella Ives 6, Ashley Fletcher 6, Olivia Miller 0, Skylar Cohen 0, Ava Marr 7, Kani Cham 2, Celine Wright 9, MJ Ramirez Hernandez 0. Totals 18 (5) 24-29 65.
Columbia River 10 12 6 7 — 35
Archbishop Murphy 20 17 19 9 — 65
