
Willapa Printing took the number one spot. Players for the team are: Randy Wiegardt, Kyle Breckinridge, Bobby Byrd, Stephen Camenzind and Corey VanBronckhorst. Not Pictured: Matt Rumbles, Matt Konisberger, Aaron VanBronckhorst and Rob Verboomen.
The summer session of men's league basketball just wrapped up with an exciting postseason tournament. Willapa Basketball Association has brought back City League Basketball and has been growing in interest and excitement. With several games during the regular season going into overtime, the final tournament was no different.
It was a real test for the team of Pacific Eye Clinic who had to play three games in a row on the final night. Willapa Printing, 4th place in the regular season, swept the competition on their way to the Championship.
At the end of the night Willapa Printing took the crown over Pacific Eye Clinic, 67-60.
Here is how the games played out in the double elimination tournament:
- Game 1- #4 Willapa Printing (71) beat #5 101 Pub House (53)
- Game 2- #3 Pacific Eye Clinic (71) over #2 Coastline (69)
- Game 3- Willapa Printing (61) defeated #1 Pitchwood (52)
- Game 4- Coastline (54) over 101 Pub House (52) loser out
- Game 5- Pitchwood (56) beat Coastline (52) loser out
- Game 6- Willapa Printing (61) defeated Pac Eye (58)
- Game 7- Pacific Eye (59) over Pitchwood (56) loser out
- Championship- Willapa Printing (67) beat Pac Eye (60)
Referees: Mark McClain, Rod King and Phil Freeman
Willapa Basketball Association would like to thank all of the players, fans, volunteers, statisticians, janitors, RHS staff and especially the referees for all of their help on a very successful first two seasons. It has been a blast. Stay tuned for info on upcoming leagues and tournaments.