Ugwoaba now with Western

Highline High School graduate Uche Ugwoaba is now a defender for the Western Washington University men's soccer team and drew praise for his efforts from Vikings head coach Greg Brisbon in a recent press release about a 1-0 upset of UC San Diego.

McPherson stars as a junior

Jennica McPherson, a graduate of Kennedy, is playing her junior season with Western Washington University's volleyball team.
McPherson had eight kills and 12 digs as the Lady Vikings also defeated UC San Diego this past Friday.

That came on the heels of another Central Washington University invitational tournament match where McPherson scored the final two kills out of her seven in a win over Cal State Stanislaus.

The opposite-side hitter also had seven kills, 10 digs, four service aces and two blocks to help WWU to a defeat of Sonoma State University on Thursday.

Thommasen starts for Pacific

Leyton Thommasen of Des Moines is the starting goalkeeper for the Pacific University Boxers men's soccer team as a freshman.
The Boxers are from Forest Grove, Ore.

Trio plays for Saint Martin's

Three area graduates are now playing for the Saint Martin's University women's soccer team from Lacey.

Clarissa Strayer is a senior midfielder/defender who is from Mount Rainier High School in Des Moines along with junior midfielder/goalkeeper Chelsie Still.
Maddie Hibbard iss a junior forward from Seattle Christian High School in SeaTac.