3A Teams Ready for the Postseason

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the end of the season coming up soon and teams getting ready to make a run at the state championship, here are some 3A teams to keep an eye on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Bellevue HS</strong></em>: 12-3 (7-1) -<em> Key wins</em>: Issaquah, Mount Si, Liberty (Renton)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Belleue has been playing great all season long, staying steady and playing as a team nightly. [player_tooltip player_id='2021612' first='Jackson' last='Skaggs'] is a walking bucket, being able to get his points in a variety of ways without forcing it and not passing the ball. Brady Kageyama has solid length and scores from all 3 levels nicely too. [player_tooltip player_id='2205045' first='Gavin' last='Wettlaufer'] is a force down low who protects the paint and hustles hard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Mountain View HS</em></strong>: 12-5 (4-1) - Key wins: Rogers (Puyallup), Skyview, Prairie</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mountain View has played a tough non conference schedule and has lost some close games against some great teams. They are a team who battles night in and night out and I think will put up a good fight going deep into the season. Luke Swerdilk has been great all season long, scoring the ball well and being a key defender. Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='2132831' first='Malcolm' last='Weatherspoon'] is coming into his own and carving a big role for the team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Liberty </em></strong><em><strong>(Renton) HS </strong></em>- 14-2 (7-1) - Key wins: Woodinville, Mount Si, Issaquah</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jackson Whittaker has been absolutely killing it on the court this season for Liberty. He is a high volume scorer who can keep them in any game due to his variety of ways to get buckets. Max Vermuelen has been another solid offensive and defensive player fo the team too. They play in a tough conference with some tough games, but that will only get them ready for the postseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Rainier Beach HS</em></strong>: 12-1 (11-0) - Key wins: O'Dea, Garfield</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rainier Beach has arguably the best roster on paper with the likes of [player_tooltip player_id='1451033' first='Jaylen' last='Petty'], [player_tooltip player_id='1850299' first='Kaden' last='Powers'], [player_tooltip player_id='2173760' first='Keaundre' last='Morris'], [player_tooltip player_id='1451029' first='Nyale' last='Robinson'], amongst others. They haven't lost since their first game against 1A Annie Wright, finding their groove offensively. Petty is a dynamic all around player who already had a 61 point, 15 steal, 15 assist game this year, the same game Robinson had 30 assists in. Powers scores from all 3 levels better than almost anyone in the state. They are a complete team who will be hard to stop.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Kennewick HS</em></strong>: 1104 (8-3) - Key wins: Kamiakin, Southridge, Chiawana</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kennewick has been playing great basketball this season with [player_tooltip player_id='2510524' first='Daniel' last='Trotenya'] leading the way. He is insanely athletic, jumping out of the gym and being able to score at all 3 levels smoothly. All eyes are on him nightly and he enjoys it and thrives in it. Kennewick is a sneaky team that plays great team basketball and could be a hard team to play late in the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Auburn Mountainview HS</em></strong>: 17-0 (11-0) - Key wins: Federal Way, Todd Beamer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Auburn Mountainview has yet to lose a game this season and are clicking in all the right ways. [player_tooltip player_id='1850309' first='Sebastian' last='Arius'] has evolved into one of the top players in the state, showing his elite offensive skillset and a unique defensive ability to defend all 5 levels. He is a Division 1 player who has elevated all his teammates in a big way. [player_tooltip player_id='2392951' first='Sudan' last='Luok'] has great length and has been a huge asset to the squad too. [player_tooltip player_id='1315366' first='Lucas' last='McClendon'] is a 3 level scorer who has continued to improve his overall game each and every week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Lincoln HS</strong></em>: 14-3 (12-1) - Key wins: Gig Harbor, Bellarmine, Roosevelt, Timberline</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lincoln is a tough team to matchup against as they are filled with fantastic athletes and unselfish players on the court. [player_tooltip player_id='1863197' first='Amare' last='Breedlove'] is a tough, gritty wing who can score at all 3 levels and plays excellent in the pick and roll. Guard [player_tooltip player_id='2116694' first='Trey' last='Collier'] has been evolving into a fantastic pure point guard who can run the offense smoothly and score well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Monroe HS</em></strong>: 15-2 (7-0) - Key wins: Everett, Marysville-Getchell, Lake Stevens</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Monroe is a really great coached team each year and they have been playing well as a team on the court too. [player_tooltip player_id='2021609' first='Caleb' last='Campbell'] has been a player who can play inside or out, having great size and strength down low in the paint. [player_tooltip player_id='2021626' first='Wyatt' last='Prohn'] shoots the ball really well and knows how to play to his strengths on the court. [player_tooltip player_id='2380117' first='Chayce' last='Waite-Kellar'] is a force down low, being a matchup nightmare standing at 6'7".</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Edmonds-Woodway HS</em></strong>: 16-0 (8-0) - Key wins: Shorecrest, Bishop Blanchet, Shorewood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Edmonds-Woodway added one if the biggest transfers before the season started with senior [player_tooltip player_id='1354101' first='Cam' last='Hiatt'] coming back to WA state to finish his high school career. Cam has been outstanding so far this season, showing why he is a 3 leveler scorer and a future Division 1 player. [player_tooltip player_id='2205069' first='William' last='Alseth'] has been playing very, very efficiently for his team. He scores 18-20 every night and shoots the ball at a very high percentage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Shorecrest HS</em></strong>: 15-2 (7-2) - Key wins: Marysville-Getchell, Everett, Shorewood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shorecrest is an athletic team that has solid length to their roster and will always play at 100%. [player_tooltip player_id='2204420' first='Porter' last='Swanson'] has grown into a big time pure point guard, always finding his teammates who are open. [player_tooltip player_id='1863198' first='Brayden' last='Fischer'] has been excellent on the wing for his team, being able to find his spots and get his buckets smoothly.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->