Its a been there, done that moment for Kiley. The Wildcats tied it at the quarter break on a layup from Miles Heide, and regained the lead early in the second on a steal and breakaway layup from Blake Forrest. Tolbert had 8 points and 6 rebounds, all in the fourth quarter to help Olympia pull away and advance to Tuesdays regional semifinal against Metro West rival Windermere (20-7), which defeated Centennial 73-65. Hes coached with Kiley for 20 years now. The Bears will be looking for revenge Mount Si beat Olympia in last years state tournament semifinal round to advance to the title game against Curtis. UPickEm Basketball: Week Ten. Olympias win sets up the fourth meeting this season between the Bears and 4A South Puget Sound League rival Curtis the tournaments defending champion and top seed at 9 p.m. Saturday in the Tacoma Dome. 285 Following. On Friday, the Bears found an even better way to celebrate, knocking off second-seeded Mount Si, 51-45, to end the quarter-century drought of state championship game appearances. HEAD COACH. From board games to mini challenges, youre bound to find something you enjoy! Cameron Downing hit a 3-pointer just before the halftime buzzer to give the Bears a 28-23 lead at the break. All total, Elliott had invested $644,000 in the hopes of turning his book into a movie. Olympia's Parker Gerrits dishes off a pass in front of Tahoma defender Treyson Ikeomu during Saturday night's boys basketball game at Olympia High School in Olympia, Washington, on Feb. 11 . Basketball - Girls - starts Nov 6: Head Varsity Coach: Trey Killeen Head JV Coach: Wallace Sevin Head Novice Coach: TBD . Girls Cross Country Head Coach: Bill Owens. And he loves every second, every drill. Olympia High School Head Coaches *OC indicates off-campus SPORT COACH EMAIL FIRST PRACTICE DATE 2021-22 FALL Boys & Girls Bowling Taylor Gilman Taylor.Gilman@ocps.net Aug. 2nd . But, we didnt come here to play in the championship game, so weve got unfinished business.. 3 seed Bears upended No. Great environment for Girls basketball. And when Gonzaga Prep made its late run, Olympias players never wavered. College and Career Coach: Stephanie.JohnsonPossell@ocps.net. What was beginning to seem like a total loss had now become a reality for the Elliottts thanks to unlikely interventions. But the movie was always meant to serve a much greater purpose than to make money. At a face-to-face meeting in Beverly Hills, Calif., Eberts suggested that it would take about $1.7 million to make the movie, according to court records, and both men left the meeting agreeing to an initial contribution of $150,000 each. The fact that hes got enough confidence in Luke, in him being the point guard to be able to direct the team and handle the ball as much as he does, its got to be gratifying because thats what John did years ago.. Every morning, get the late sports scores and stories from the night before. Olympia High School. In its Class 4A state tournament quarterfinal game against Gonzaga Prep on Thursday afternoon at the Tacoma Dome, the Bears showed that quality time and time again. Weve battled them three times, so were excited to go battle them again for the championship., Just 4 players for Mount Si record points, Bears get big performance from forward Andreas Engholm to reach title game, Andreas Engholm interview, game highlights of Olympia's 4A semifinal win over Mount Si. John has tried to curtail these coaching tips over dinner. Notable alumni. Office: (360) 596-7000. } 8 open jobs for High school basketball coach in Olympia. The Wildcats (25-3) play No. TACOMA The last time the Olympia Bears were in the state championship game was 25 years ago when they fell to Rainier Beach. After ICC, Bryan then transferred to the University of Illinois. Theres just a lot of tradition here, said Gerrits, a 1990 Olympia High school graduate who is now the schools dean of students. Duncan Integrative Medicine in Olympia Says Reducing Inflammation Reaps Multiple Health Sensory Tool House in Lacey Meets with Congressional Representatives to Support How To Deal With Jaw Pain: Ask Your Dentist and Your Penrose Physical Therapy in Lacey Teaches You How to Alleviate Pain Home is Where You Hang Your Hat: Beloved Radio Station KGY Jefferson Middle Schools FIRST LEGO League Robotics Team Celebrates a Successful Local Book Artists and Scientists Collaborate in Science Stories Exhibit at The Evergreen State College. 6912 Jericho Ln SW, Olympia, WA . Hes a receiver. Professional Coaches. Savor the sights and sounds of the world without leaving Lacey! Mossyrock High School Boys Basketball Coach|State champ 2010 River Ridge| State champ 2018 WF West| White Pass HS Wall of Fame| Lacey,Washington Joined February 2013. Michelle Olson. Its crazy to think about, senior guard Parker Gerrits said. Im really used to it because Ive had him as my coach since first grade, Luke said at a recent practice. You realize how fragile life is.. Russell Wambles. McNamara insisted during casting that the actor depicting Eric Elliott must have actual basketball skills. He was choreographing a scene on the hardwood in a movie about his own life. John Kiley is back at Olympia High School as a boys basketball coach. //