Sports shorts: Tennis, XC and volleyball

Cross country

The Eatonville boys cross country team demonstrated their dominance on the trails, clinching the team title at the Rainier Invitational held last Thursday. Competing against a field of 10 teams, the boys from Eatonville delivered an outstanding performance.

Eatonville’s notable placements and times were:

2nd - Colton Rush: 17:55.63

3rd - Joe Mueller: 18:03.85

6th - Benjamin Bernt: 18:42.31

10th - Owen Van Eaton: 19:37.00

12th - Mark Nueva: 20:02.26 (personal best)

14th - Titus Lowe: 20:11.45

16th - Ben Morrish: 20:19.50

26th - Joe Callon: 21:11.44

27th - Daniel Hamilton: 21:25.65

36th - Micah Vannier: 22:47.66

49th - Jasper Beck: 28:07.93

The Eatonville girls team also had a notable presence at the invitational, with top performances from the following:

2nd - Grace Coonrod: 20:39.90

9th - Bridget Stumph: 24:09.99

39th - Hannah Bieker: 33:17.13

Tennis

In an impressive display of skill and dominance on the tennis court, the Eatonville Cruiser boys tennis team secured a resounding 5-0 victory over the Klahowya Eagles.

The Cruisers showcased their strength in key matchups, particularly in the No. 1 doubles and top two singles categories. The team’s stellar performance was highlighted by a sweep of all five matches.

Volleyball

The Cruiser volleyball team faced a challenging week, dropping both of its matches in decisive fashion. In their first matchup, they fell to the Hoquiam Grizzlies, suffering a 3-0 defeat. The struggles continued as the Cruisers were handed another 3-0 loss, this time by the Elma Eagles.

Eatonville will look to regroup in the upcoming week, with their sights set on getting back in the win column.