February 1, 2023
ISSUE 5
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Cruiser boys league champs for 2nd year in a row By Skip Smith
Contributing Writer
Eatonville's sharpshooters caught fire from beyond the arc and used 10 3-pointers to help power them past the Tenino Beavers, 83-71, to clinch their second consecutive Evergreen Conference title on Thursday night at Rainier Connect Arena in Eatonville. The win gave first-year head coach TJ Cotterill his first league title after taking over the reins of the program. The Cruisers' Shay Brannon set the tone early when he stole a Beaver pass and raced the length of the
floor and threw down a twohanded slam dunk for the first points of the game. The teams traded buckets after that and kept it close until the second quarter when the Cruisers started to pull away. They led by eight points at the half. The Cruisers continued to extend that lead in the third quarter as they pushed the score to 64-53 and took an 11-point lead into the final quarter. Walker Bruun and Griffin Clevenger paced the Cruisers with six points each in the quarter. With under a minute to play, Brannon put the BASKETBALL Page 3
Photo by Alyssa Wood The 2022-23 Eatonville boys basketball team poses for a photo following the Cruisers’ Evergreen Conference title-clinching win over Tenino Jan. 26.
School Board members recognized at meeting
EATONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT HOSTING SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH COMMUNITY FORUM
Photo by Allison Burslem During the Jan. 25 Eatonville School Board meeting, the Board Directors and Student Board Representative Dylan Norman were recognized for their dedication and service to the Eatonville School District. Happy School Board Appreciation Month: Mrs. Paulette Gilliardi, Mrs. Ronda Litzenberger, Mr. Matt Marshall, Mrs. Ashley Sova, and Mr. Corey Ackerman, Not pictured: Student Representative Hannah Kralik. Thank you to the School Board Members for their service and dedication to all students, staff and families in the Eatonville School District community!
The Eatonville School District Board of Directors is seeking input for the superintendent search process currently underway. The board is seeking stakeholder feedback regarding what people see as the strengths of the district, challenges to be addressed, and leadership characteristics/ skills important for the next superintendent. The forum will take place at 7 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Eatonville High School auditorium. All are welcome to attend and provide input.