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every basket as though it was the
game-winner. PJP2 trailed early in
the second quarter, 22-4.
“It’s been really inspiring to see
Catholic School for “home” games. all these people dedicated and here
The gyms aren’t regulation size, but to support us,” Mello said.
they suited their needs. “Without that kind of support
“They’ve done an incredible job,” and without that kind of commit-
co-head coach Ron Edwards said ment, I don’t think we’d be the
of his players, “… getting better ev- same school that we’ve turned out
ery game and practice.” to be,” Edwards said.
Edwards is co-head coach with Final exams took place this
Herman Sepulveda. In fact, Ed- week, and starting Monday, the stu-
wards wears many hats at the dents and staff will be in their new
school. In addition to co-head permanent school at 5608 Pacific
coach, he’s the school’s founding Ave. S.E., at the recently renovated
principal and athletic director. old Lacey firehouse.
The Eagles played an indepen- A new beginning starts Monday,
dent schedule, and are members of but Adams, Mello, Virk, John John-
the Columbia Valley 2B/1B League, son, Austin Mathis, Radric Marapao
which features schools in South- and Monte Roden already have
west Washington – Columbia Ad- made names for themselves – and
ventist, King’s Way Christian, Seton have established history for Pope
Catholic, Three Rivers Christian, John Paul II High.
Vancouver Christian, and Wash- TONY OVERMAN/Staff photographer “It was the dedication that the
ington School for the Deaf. Pope John Paul II played “home” games at St. Michael Catholic School in Olympia. The lack of a regulation-sized players showed,” said Roden, a
Following Thursday’s game, Ed- basketball court or locker rooms didn’t keep fans from watching the Eagles play Three Rivers Christian on Thursday. freshman post. “Every player was
wards awarded the players, as well always trying, even at the end (of
as members of the volleyball team, games). I’m really happy about
their first varsity letters and certifi- give the team its seventh player. Edwards told the crowd. “And I the Catholic school, and 90 percent what we did.”
cates. Harjot Virk was named the “One of the things that has been, don’t think we can ask for more of them attended games. No crowd Meg Wochnick: 360-754-5473
team’s best defensive player and and I hope it continues to be part of from our young people today.” was larger than Thursday’s, as ap- mwochnick@theolympian.com
also was credited for coming out to our culture, is we played with heart,” There are 10 boys and 10 girls at proximately 70 fans cheered for theolympian.com/prepsportsblog

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Don Wakamatsu, the general ent for the Mariners in 2011: cause of the money, and be- a term, but there were obvious Perhaps that first team
manager apparently noted all Jobs will be open. A year after cause it is wide open informa- rifts between the players and meeting in Arizona will pro-
From Page B1 the traits he saw in the ex- the starting lineup and the tion-wise – is that people tend Wakamatsu, and those rifts duce a volunteer or two will-
skipper before embarking on brunt of the pitching staff was to pigeon hole and be afraid could’ve been eased by the ing, and able, to stand up dur-
talking in a tone that swept a frantic search to identify essentially set in February – a to open it up to competition,” presence of somebody whose ing those inevitable times of
across the room with the ur- Wak’s complete opposite. year after the most surprising Wedge said. strength isn’t necessarily de- imminent unrest. More likely,
gency of a balled fist aimed at Wakamatsu’s communica- development at spring training “Because when you do that, fined by impressive forearms. it’ll take several weeks, which
a punching bag. tion style in public was easy became the roster spot eventu- you open yourself to criticism. Wedge admitted Thursday is sort of the purpose of spring
“I don’t take myself that se- listening, consistently middle ally awarded to veteran Mike It’s easy to say, ‘I have to do that he isn’t sure if the team training anyway.
riously,” Wedge said. “Baseball of the road. Wedge talks in Sweeney as a right-handed this because of this.’ Well, we he’s inherited has a leader in Before Wedge finds lead-
is what I do, it’s not who I am, rapid-fire sequences that, designated hitter and backup are not doing that. If you are the clubhouse. All he knows is ers, of course, he must meet
and I say the same thing to the when strung together, form a first baseman – competition afraid of competition, then that the Mariners need some- the team. He’s had conversa-
players. But my job as a big- theme: Play hard. Play smart. will be open at first base, sec- you sure as hell are not going body to step up and imperson- tions with maybe half of the
league manager for the Seattle Prepare. ond base, shortstop, left field to be a championship player ate the 25-year-old version of players on the 40-man roster.
Mariners I take very seriously. “You have to have a rou- and DH, as well as four of the anyway, so we don’t want you Eric Wedge, who during his (The manager hasn’t contact-
This is not a hobby, and it’s not tine,” Wedge said. “And part of starting rotation slots behind around.” playing days as an injury- ed the others, he explained,
a hobby for the players. it that’s underestimated is the defending AL Cy Young Award While such recently ac- plagued catcher revealed him- because he’d rather sit down
“They represent the city of mental portion of it: Your winner Felix Hernandez. quired veterans as Brendan self as an uncommonly natu- with them in person.)
Seattle, as Mariners, and thought process driving to the Put another way: If your Ryan, Adam Kennedy, Luis ral clubhouse pillar. In any case, those players
we’ve already shown trust in ballpark, when you get out of name is not Ichiro Suzuki, Rodriguez, Jody Gerut and “Leadership is tough to used to tuning out Don Waka-
them. It’s time to go out there the car, opening the door to Franklin Gutierrez, Chone Jack Cust compete for jobs come by,” Wedge said. “Young matsu soon will learn that
and show what they can do.” the parking lot, opening the Figgins, Miguel Olivo or Her- with the likes of Dustin Ack- people just aren’t real comfort- business won’t resume as
Actually, it won’t be time door to the clubhouse ... tak- nandez, your ticket to ride out ley, Greg Halman, Michael able being in that role, for the usual with Eric Wedge.
for the players to show what ing your shirt off and putting of spring camp with the big- Saunders and Justin Smoak most part. But we will develop “I know exactly what I’m
they can do until the first full- your uniform on. Whatever it league club is on standby. – each of whom spent either leaders here. We will have gonna say to these guys,”
squad workout in Arizona, may be, I want to see that rou- At least that’s Wedge’s all or part of last season in leaders on this ballclub, wheth- promised Wedge.
on Feb. 19. But the more im- tine. I don’t care if all the rou- idea. He cedes the last word Tacoma – Wedge also will be er it’s by the young people we “I’m not a notes guy. I work
portant date on the spring- tines are different – I hope in roster building to Zdurien- searching for a few good men have now, or maybe the veter- off bullet points.”
training calendar is Feb. 18, they are – but there has to be cik, but if the GM is on board, capable of emerging as team ans, or the people we go out If the 2011 Mariners can
when Wedge holds the team something there, because oth- as it appears, the team’s com- leaders. and grab. Maybe it’s somebody withstand the bullets, they
meeting that will confirm erwise, we’re flipping a coin. mitment to winning will be- For all the problems the in the minor leagues who just just might appreciate the
what should be a suspicion “We’re not looking to flip gin by winning a job in spring Mariners had on the field last isn’t here yet. beauty of the points.
among the Mariners: When a coin here, people.” training. year, they had just as many off “We will have leadership on
Jack Zduriencik was contem- One aspect of spring train- “One thing that hasn’t of it. To call their clubhouse this ballclub. You have to have John.mcgrath@thenewstribune.
plating candidates to succeed ing figures to be tangibly differ- been good for the game – be- fractured might be too strong leaders to be a good team.” com

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