The Eatonville High School track and field teams delivered a dominant performance against the Foss Falcons at Mt. Tahoma High School on April 23 with both the boys’ and girls’ teams emerging victorious. The Cruisers tallied an impressive 24 first-place finishes and celebrated 56 personal bests across all events.
The Eatonville High School track and field teams delivered standout performances at B.W. Lyon Field on Wednesday, April 16, as they hosted Fife and Clover Park. The girls team took the overall victory with 90.33 points, while the boys team battled to a first-place tie with Clover Park.
The Eatonville High School fastpitch team powered through a pair of lopsided wins this past week, improving to 5-5 on the season and 3-3 in league play. On April 15, the Cruisers exploded for a 25-7 home win over Steilacoom. Grace Field led the offensive charge with four RBIs on three hits, including two singles and a walk that each brought in a run.
The Eatonville High School girls tennis team returned from Spring Break and wasted no time getting back to business, picking up three dominant wins in as many days to improve to 6-3 overall and 5-1 in league play, currently holding second place behind Fife.
The Eatonville High School boys’ soccer team notched its first win of the season Monday but faced a tough slate of matches as the week progressed, finishing 1-3 over four games. The Cruisers opened the week on a high note with a 3-1 road victory over Foss on April 14. Nate Christianson put Eatonville in front early with a long-range free kick.
The Eatonville High School baseball team went 2-1 last week, highlighted by a dramatic walk-off win and an extra-inning slugfest at Cheney Stadium, improving to 4-7 overall and 3-4 in league play.
Danny DeBock, a local broadcaster from Puyallup, is quickly ascending the broadcasting ladder. He can often be heard calling local college broadcasts and high school sports games throughout the South Sound region.
Each week, the “Grit City” lives up to its name as athletes soar around a wrestling ring, leaping from the top ropes, slamming into the mat, and weaving a tapestry of lore through the physical storytelling medium that is Lucha Libre — a high-flying style of wrestling from Mexico, rich in flair and style.
The Cruiser girls tennis team split a pair of league matches last week, falling to Fife 3-2 on Monday before bouncing back with a 4-1 home win over Foss on Thursday. Against Fife, Eatonville took both singles matches. Bailey Andersen earned a straight-set win at No. 1 Singles, 6-3, 6-4, while Alayna Meyer dominated at No. 2 with a 6-1, 6-1 victory.
The Eatonville High School boys’ soccer team faced a tough week of competition before heading into Spring Break, dropping one match and grinding out a hard-fought draw in another. On April 1, the Cruisers hosted the Franklin Pierce Cardinals in a home matchup. The result was a 5-0 loss for Eatonville, marking one of the team’s toughest outcomes of the season.
The Eatonville High School track and field team turned in a strong showing April 2 at Cardinal Stadium, competing in a tri-meet against Orting and Emerald Ridge. The boy’s team finished second behind a deep Emerald Ridge squad, while the girls secured third place in a competitive field.
The Eatonville Cruisers baseball team split a two-game series against the Clover Park Timberwolves last week, dropping a narrow 6-5 decision on the road Tuesday before bouncing back with a convincing 9-3 win at home on Wednesday.
The Eatonville Lady Cruisers saw a pair of late-game rallies come up short last week, falling in back-to-back home contests despite strong performances at the plate. On Wednesday, April 2, Eatonville hosted the Washington Patriots and appeared to be in control for much of the game.
Aubree Mills drove in four runs on two hits as the Eatonville Lady Cruisers dominated Foss 19-3 this past Tuesday afternoon. The Falcons struck first, scoring twice in the opening inning to take an early lead, but Eatonville responded in a big way.
After back-to-back rainouts, the Eatonville girls tennis team finally took the court Tuesday, March 25, in a nonleague match against WF West. The Cruisers fell 5-1 in their first action in over a week.