In their first home games of the season, the Dragons hosted two basketball teams on Friday, Dec. 6 that hold 12 state titles between them.  However it was the SGS girls who bested 1B-powerhouse Colton 50-42 in a pre-league matchup.  The SGS boys defeated Kittitas 79-52 to reverse the result of the past two 2B State Championship Finals.  

The basketball teams have home games this Tuesday, Dec. 10 vs Freeman and on Saturday, Dec. 14 vs. Colfax.  Check the DragonAthletics Website for the latest times and competitions.  Go Dragons!

It was as close as a game could get -- no score through regulation and overtime -- but Saint George's boys soccer team prevailed over Life Christian Academy of Tacoma in the penalty kick shootout to take the State 2B/1B Championship in Sumner on Saturday, Nov. 23.  Tanner Watkins, James Gunn, John DeForest, Oscar Angell, Noah Galow, and Marshall Roll all kicked shots past the Life Christian goalie.  The Tacoma team's first five shooters also made it past Dragon keeper Finn Kelly, a freshman, but he blocked their sixth shot and the celebration began!  See a Video of the Shootout.  The Dragons (14-5-1 overall) earned their third state title in five years and fourth championship overall.

Both teams had opportunities to score throughout the match, including knocking shots off the top bar of each other's goals during the contest.  But the defenses held strong against two of the higher scoring 2B teams in the state, leading to the winner-take-all shootout.  See photo galleries from the Finals Match and of the Championship Celebration!  (Thanks to senior Caleb Flegel and alum Tyson Bostrom for additional photos of the match.)

To get to the Finals, the Dragons blanked Crosspoint Academy 3-0 in the State Semis on Nov. 22.  James Gunn scored in the first minute, with John DeForest and Oscar Angell adding second-half goals.  See a Photo Gallery of the Dragons win in the Semifinals.

The 2019-20 basketball season gets underway this week, beginning with games at Lakeside on Tuesday, Dec. 3 (Girls JV at 4pm, Boys JV at 5pm at Lake Spokane Elementary, Varsity Girls at 5:30pm, and Varsity Boys at 7:15pm).  Then the boys teams will host State Tournament rival Kittitas for their first home game on Friday, Dec. 6 (Boys JV at 4:15pm in Metters, Boys C at 5:45pm in Metters, and Varsity Boys at 7:30pm in ESAC).  The same Friday evening the girls teams will host the multiple State Champion team from Colton in ESAC (Girls JV at 4:30pm, Varsity Girls at 6pm).  Come out and cheer on your Dragons against these tough pre-conference opponents!

Saint George's Spirit Store has new logo wear available.  View the Spirit Store Flyer and visit Our Online Store for the full selection.  Orders will be process on the 30th of each month and delivered directly to your student's classroom on the 15th of the following month.  If the 15th falls on a weekend, orders will be delivered the following Tuesday.  Place your order before 5pm on the 30th to ensure delivery before the holidays!  A portion of each sale benefits Saint George’s programs.  (Credit card payment will appear on your statement from BCi Creative.)  Go Dragons!

Senior soccer forward Oscar Angell netted four goals against Friday Harbor in the State Quarterfinals (Nov. 16) to lead the Dragons to a 5-1 win.  That performance also earned him WIAA Athlete of the Week honors for all 2B schools!  Congratulations, Oscar!

The SGS boys soccer team hosted Friday Harbor in a State Quarterfinal match on Saturday, Nov. 16.  Paced by Oscar Angell's four goals, the Dragons won 5-1 and advance to the State Final Four!  See a Photo Gallery of game shots by Chase Foster.  The Dragons will play Crosspoint Academy at 6pm on Friday, Nov. 22 at Sumner HS stadium for a shot at the State Finals on Nov. 23.  Tickets are $7 for students and $10 for adults, and it's always a great game for West Side alumni to join SGS families in cheering on the Dragons!

Jocelyn Thew, an SGS senior, signed an athletic Letter of Intent on Nov. 13 join to Azusa Pacific University’s Acrobatics and Tumbling (DII) team on partial athletic and academic scholarships.  APU's Acrobatics and Tumbling team is currently ranked 3rd in the nation for schools in all divisions.  See a Photo Gallery of Jocelyn's signing ceremony.  Congratulations, Jocelyn!

Friday night our Dragons play in the State Boys Soccer Semifinals at 6pm in Sumner and then on Saturday for 1st or 3rd in State.  If you can't cross the state to get to the games, you can still watch them live on the ESN/NFHS subscription TV Network!  It’s just $10 a month like Netflix.  Click here to get signed up: https://elisportsnetwork.com/esn-live/

Find all your Dragon basketball gear needs at the teams' online store.  This Link will only be open until Nov. 14, 2019.  Or you can scan the QR Code below to reach the team store.  Select the items you wish to purchase and add them to your cart, then checkout and complete your transaction.  Your gear will be delivered to school two weeks after the store close date.

After winning District and Regional titles, the SGS girls' Cross Country team posted their best times at the 2B/1B State Championships in Pasco on Nov. 9, taking home the 3rd place trophy.  Taylor Sande finished 21st overall in a time of 21:02, followed by Audrey Harrill (26th in 21:16), Clara Witmer (37th in 21:33), Maggie McLaughlin (48th in 22:11), and Kala Reaves (54th in 22:25).  Kahlysta McKethen (87th in 23:27) and Alli Dixon (101st in 24:44) rounded out the team.  See a Photo Gallery of shots from the championships by Jayne McLaughlin.  

The boys' Cross Country team placed 11th at State, paced by Dan Rigsby in 18th place at 17:02.  The rest of the team included Nick Watkins (54th in 17:47), Alec Bunn (74th in 18:09), Finley Wolff (93rd in 18:25), Chaitanya Nalluri (127th in 19:05), Kelsey Doughty (142nd in 19:24), and Luke Whitman (143rd in 19:24).  Here's a Photo Gallery of the boys' race as well.  Congratulations to both teams on a great season!