Skyline quarterback Jake Heaps appears to be narrowing in on decision; State baseball, soccer tournaments begin this week; Lakeside continues lacrosse dynasty.
Washington now has, what many advocates say, is the nation's toughest law regarding sports concussions.
Governor Chris Gregoire signed the law Thursday which prohibits athletes under 18 who may have a concussion from playing without approval from a licensed health care provider.
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association will work with the state's school districts to develop standards for the law and educate coaches, players and parents about the dangers of concussions.
The law's namesake is Zackery Lystedt of Maple Valley. The 16-year-old suffered a life-threatening brain injury after returning to a football game with a concussion in 2006.
Football: Heaps decision could come next month
Jake Heaps, Skyline
Skyline High School
Heaps, the No. 1 quarterback in nation for the class of 2010 according to CBS College Sports recruiting analyst Tom Lemming, was the MVP of the Stanford Nike Camp last weekend.
Heaps has indicated that his top five are Washington, BYU, California, LSU and Tennessee.
Baseball: Richland looking for another banner
The top-ranked Richland Bombers won their third straight district title -- to go with three straight league titles -- by beating Southridge 9-1.
Richland (20-2) is looking for its third state title in five years as the state baseball tournaments begin on Saturday. Richland opens with Kamiak.
Click here here for complete brackets.
Soccer: Central Kitsap pulls shocker at districts
Central Kitsap was the last team from the Narrows League to qualify for the West Central District tournament, beating Olympia 1-0 in overtime to advance.
The Cougars (12-6-1) are taking a No. 1 seed into the Class 4A state tournament after upsetting SPSL No. 1 Thomas Jefferson 1-0 in the winner-to-state, loser-out district tourney.
Freshman Miles Nilsen scored on a free kick in the 75th minute from 30 yards out.
The state tournaments start Tuesday. For complete brackets, click here.
Basketball: Cougars going after Bjornstad
Steven Bjornstad, Columbia River
Photo By Bill Soderberg
Nevada coach Mark Fox recently left Nevada for Georgia.
David Long, Columbia River basketball coach, said that six Division I teams have contacted him interested in Bjornstad. Washington State is among the six. Bjornstad hasn't been released from his letter of intent.
Bjornstad, a two-time All-State player, led Columbia River to the state title game. He averaged 79 percent from the field over three years.
Girls Lacrosse: Lakeside wins fourth straight title
Lucy Williams' goal with 1:01 remaining in the second overtime gave Lakeside its fourth straight Division I state title, beating Bainbridge 14-13.
It was Lakeside's seventh state title, tying Bainbridge for the most in state history.
Mercer Island won its first girls title, beating Issaquah 14-8 in the Division II game.
