By Micheal Rios, Tulalip News
Lady Hawks on a 12-game win streak entering playoffs
The Tulalip Heritage Lady Hawks wrapped up the regular season with a perfect (12-0) record within the NW1B league, which has earned them the #1 seed entering the 1B District Tournament.
During the 12-game league winning streak Heritage has outscored their opponents on average by a whopping 26 points per game. The defense has been solid, anchored by senior forward and rim protector, Deandra Grant. Helping to crash boards and becoming a rebounding machine down the stretch has been Freshman, Krislyn Parks
Offensively, this rendition of the Lady Hawks has led the league in offensive production. Senior guard, Keryn Parks, and her running mate Deandra have decimated teams with an inside-out game most teams have no answer for. Add in the surge in three-point shooting from Georgie Randall and Deachae Jones and it’s no wonder this time scores 58 points per game on average.
There has been much to celebrate with Heritage holding Senior Night the same day the Lady Hawks clinched the #1 seed for the upcoming playoffs.
Heritage will host a home game in the opening round scheduled for Thursday, February 1st vs. #8 Cedar Park Christian at 5:00p.m.
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Hawks wrap up regular season, look for deep playoff run
Coach Cyrus “Bubba” Fryberg and his coaching staff have molded the Heritage Hawks into an aggressive, up-tempo machine that can score with the best of them and lockdown on defense when necessary. The Hawks finished the regular season as by far the second best team in the NW1B, while tallying an impressive (17-3) overall record.
Their success has earned them the #2 seed entering the 1B District Tournament. With schools like Cedar Park, Lummi, and Mt. Vernon Christian on the opposite side, Heritage finds themselves in prime position to make it to the Championship game and take home the 1B crown.
During the regular season it seemed like every game had multiple players shine with big buckets or defensive prowess. The ball moves and the boys understand where there best spots are on the court. When everyone is locked in defensively, as a team they force many turnovers that get the transition game going.
Senior standouts Paul Shay, Jr., Josh Iukes, Rodney Barber, and Nashone Whitebear have all had excellent season and were recognized prior to the start of the final regular season home game. These four, along with the talented sharpshooters filling out the roster, will look to start off the postseason with a blowout victory when they host #7 Shoreline Christian on Thursday, February 1st at 6:30p.m.