HELLO AND WELCOME TO SPRING SPORTS 2023!
Hopefully you will find the following information helpful. If you have any further questions please feel free to reach out to our athletic department staff or our coaching staff directly.
WINTER SPORTS RECAP – CONGRATS TO ALL OUR WINTER ATHLETES
Girls Basketball
The Curtis Girls Basketball team competed well in a tough SPSL North division this season. Student athletes grew, learned, and represented Curtis with class, respect, and resilience. The varsity squad was recognized by coaches around the league with the SPSL North Sportsmanship Award. Senior guard, Peyton Akins, was also celebrated individually, capturing a Second Team All-League spot alongside impressive peers.
Wrestling
The Viking wrestling team conquered many foes this season. The girls’ program won several battles and claimed gold, including the SPSL team title. This was followed up by a 2nd in state championship, including 3 individual state champions. The boys program placed top 3 in a few tournaments this season. Several wrestlers took first place in local tournaments and skirmishes. As a young team, this squad is excited for future clashes with SPSL rivals.
Boys Wrestling
Johnathan Gressett
220 lbs 5th in State
Girls Wrestling
Sierra Wangen
SPSL Female Wrestler of the Year 2023
130 lbs 3A/4A State Champion
Clarissa Wangen
155 lbs 3A/4A State Champion
Ryley Nager
170 lbs 3A/4A State Champion
Boys Swim & Dive
The Curtis Boys Swim and Dive Team thrived during the 2022-2023 season. This year’s team featured more than fifty boys with 31 swimmers breaking a minute in the 100 free! The team finished with a perfect 9-0 dual meet record, which included Curtis’ 100th consecutive dual meet victory! The team earned the following honors:
Dual Meet Champions
SPSL Meet Champions
West Central District III Meet Champions
2nd Place at the Washington State Swim Meet
Individual Honors included:
Tolu Young - 50 Free 4A State Champion, All-American and School and state record holder
Tolu Young - 100 Free All-American
400 Free Relay - Tolu Young, Matthew Audette, Adam Kwon, Sam Funches
–State Champions
-All Americans
-Meet Record
-School Record
Trent Bemis - 100 Breaststroke School Record
Curtis Cheer
Cheer had an exciting season this year! Competing in two divisions in person after a couple of years to recover from the pandemic brought excitement, adversity and a second place trophy at state with a team made up of cheerleaders with little to no competition experience. The team traveled to Florida for the National High School Cheerleading Championships where they experienced competition like they’ve never been a part of before and made memories that will last a lifetime. During their competitive season they still continued to support their school cheering on the sidelines.
This year we had 4 varsity cheerleaders chosen as Varsity All American; two of them traveled to London over winter break to participate in the New Year’s Day Parade.
All American
Krystala Hirschfeld - Also the WIAA Athlete of the Year
Bella Constani - participated in all american travel to London
Aurora Sieverson - participated in all american travel to London
Kylie Holt
Girls Bowling
Viking Bowling had an amazing year that culminated in the first ever Girls 4A WIAA Bowling State Championship for Curtis. The Vikings took 3rd in the league with a 10-4 league record. Then went to the league tournament where they took 2nd place. Earned a spot at the West Central District Tournament and placed 1st. Earning a spot into the WIAA State Tournament, where it came down to the very last game with the Vikings pulling out a win and earning the title.
Sienna Stoner, SPSL MVP, 2nd place individually at State.
Megan Lelli 3rd place individually at state
Jaelyn Barnes Sportsmanship award at state.
Boys Basketball
The Viking boys earned a second consecutive AAAA State Championship with a 49-43 win over Olympia. The Vikings concluded the season with a school record 28 victories, finishing with a 28-3 record and are currently ranked #36 in the entire nation. Coupled with last year’s 27-3 record, the Viks are 55-6 over the two year Championship span.
The Vikings have been invited to play in the State Champions National Invitational in Washington, DC during Spring Break, where they will take on #13 Roselle Catholic (NJ) on ESPN television in the quarterfinals. With a win, The Viks would battle #21 Wheeler (GA) in the national semi-finals.
The team earned the following additional honors:
Back2Back SPSL North Champions
Back2Back SPSL Champions
Back2Back West Central District Champions
Individual Honors included:
Zoom Diallo - Gatorade Washington State Player of the Year
Zoom Diallo - MaxPreps Washington State Player of the Year
Zoom Diallo - News Tribune All-Area Player of the Year
Tyce Paulsen - News Tribune All-Area 1st Team
Zoom Diallo - SPSL MVP
Tyce Paulsen - 1st Team All-SPSL All-Time leading scorer in Curtis history
Cinque Maxwell - 1st Team All-SPSL
Josiah Johnson - 1st Team All-SPSL
Devin Whitten 2nd Team All-SPSL
Tyce Paulsen - 1,000 career points All-Time leading scorer in Curtis history (1,514)
Zoom Diallo - 1,000 career points (1,405)
Cinque Maxwell - 1,000 career points (1,024)
Josiah Johnson - 1,000 career points with Central Kitsap and Curtis (1,002)
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF
Suzanne Vick - Athletic Director
253.566.5710 ext. 2154 or [email protected]
Ms. Vick is starting her 5th year as Athletic Director at Curtis High School. She believes the lessons learned through athletics are essential to every young person's success.
Irene Lowe - Athletic Trainer
[email protected]
Ms. Lowe's primary responsibility is our athlete's health and safety. She works closely with the coaching staff and athletic director to address injuries that occur during athletic events and practice as well as injury prevention and rehabilitation.
Shelly Nyegaard – Athletic and Facilities Secretary
[email protected]
Mrs. Nyegaard assists in the clearance of athletes and administration at Curtis High School Athletic Department.
REGISTRATION & CLEARANCE
Registration Is Open - Please go in and check that you have completed ALL the steps!
“VIKS CLEARED TO PARTICIPATE”
DO NOT CREATE A GUEST
If you need help, please contact Shelly Nyegaard at 253.566.5718 or [email protected]
SPRING SPORTS START DATES
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FEBRUARY 27TH - BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, BOYS GOLF, BOYS/GIRLS LACROSSE, GIRLS TENNIS, BOYS/GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD, BOYS SOCCER, GIRLS WATER POLO
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MARCH 7TH - 6:30 - ALL SPRING SPORTS PARENT MEETING AT CURTIS IN THE GYMNASIUM
VACATION PLANNING – Our goal is to compete at the highest level in every sport. These programs will practice and compete during Spring break and on some Saturdays.
SPORT-SPECIFIC QUESTIONS
For questions specific to a sport, such as practice schedules, game schedules, or other team-related matters, please reach out to the coach directly. Coaches Directory
TRANSFER STUDENTS - If you have transferred to Curtis in the last 365 days, please email me at [email protected] so we can start the eligibility process.
VISION
The University Place School District Athletic Department will be recognized for excellence in the classroom, in the community and in competition.
MISSION
The University Place School District Athletic Department will provide academic, athletic, and personal growth opportunities to develop excellence. We commit to building a championship culture, while supporting equitable opportunities for all students and staff, that ignites a shared sense of pride and loyalty within our community.
BE IN THE KNOW
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