Blanchet

Lady Cavs earn first state
team title
Blanchet’s Lady Cavaliers volleyball team
brought home the school’s first OSAA State 2A
Team Championship last fall with an amazing 32
- 2 overall season record.
Several key players received top honors for
their tremendous skill and sportsmanship on
court including senior Irene Walters who was
named the 2008 2A All-State Volleyball Athlete
of the Year. This is the first time in Blanchet
history that one of its athletes has earned this
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distinction. “It is such a great honor to be given
this award,” said Walters. “What a great way to
finish my senior year.”
Bashaw - Coach of the year
Because of her dedication and the success of her
team, Coach Bashaw was named Tri-River Coach
of the Year for the sixth year in a row, 2008 State
2A Coach of the Year, Oregon Athletic Coaches
Association 2A Volleyball Coach of the Year and
the Portland Trailblazers and Northwest Ford
Coach of the Year.
Athletic Awards
Blanchet athletes are respected contenders in
the 2A Tri-River Conference. The following is
a list of student athletes who were recognized
at the state level for their outstanding skills and
sportsmanship during the 2008-2009 season.
OSAA 2A STATE CHAMPIONS
2008 Volleyball Team
OSAA 2A All-STATE SELECTIONS
Irene Walters (Sr.) - Volleyball - 1st Team
Volleyball Athlete of the Year
Katie Bashaw (Sr.) - Volleyball - 1st Team
Quinn Flaherty (Sr.) - Boys Soccer - 1st Team
Morgan Miller (So.) - Volleyball - 3rd Team
Tygh Gianella (Sr.) - Football - Hon. Mention
2A ALL-STATE TOURNAMENT TEAM
Irene Walters (Sr.) - Volleyball (unanimous)
Qwest Player of the Game
Katie Bashaw (Sr.) - Volleyball (unanimous)
TRI-RIVER ALL LEAGUE MVPS
Irene Walters (Sr.) – Volleyball
Quinn Flaherty (Sr.) – Boys Soccer
OSAA 2A STATE APPEARANCE
Alyssa Razmus (Jr.) - Girls Swimming
11th preliminary