By Tim Clinton
Sports Editor
Local postseason action delivered major milestones, highlighted by Chief Sealth claiming the District 2 Class 2A girls soccer championship with a 2–0 victory over Renton.
On the gridiron, Kennedy Catholic made a huge opening statement in playoff action by outgunning visiting Arlington 62–35 in a high-scoring clash at Auburn Memorial.
Postseason volleyball produced some of the most competitive action of the roundup, headlined by West Seattle's five-set playoff thriller victory over Garfield (3–2).
West Seattle had an active playoff stretch, also sweeping Ingraham 3–0 and picking up a 3–1 win over Ballard, despite dropping matches to Holy Names (3–0) and Blanchet (3–0).
Chief Sealth volleyball posted two 3–0 playoff sweeps against Foster and Cedarcrest on Saturday, alongside a four-set loss to Nathan Hale. In non-league football action,
Ballard edged Ingraham 16–13 in a tight season finale.
Several local football programs encountered tough road tests in their playoff openers, as Foster (46–0 against Olympic), Chief Sealth (49–0 against Tumwater), and West Seattle (54–0 against Federal Way) were all shut out. Meanwhile,
Highline closed out its regular season decisively with a 53–7 win over Lindbergh, and Foss blanked Evergreen 44–0. In girls soccer, Kennedy Catholic fell 1–0 to Stadium at Sunset Chevrolet Stadium in Sumner during their postseason opener.
Football Scores
- Kennedy Catholic 62, Arlington 35 (Playoff Opener)
- Highline 53, Lindbergh 7 (Season Finale)
- Foss 44, Evergreen 0 (Season Finale)
- Ballard 16, Ingraham 13 (Season Finale)
- Olympic 46, Foster 0 (Playoff Opener)
- Tumwater 49, Chief Sealth 0 (Playoff Opener)
- Federal Way 54, West Seattle 0 (Playoff Opener)
Girls Soccer Scores
- Chief Sealth 2, Renton 0 (District 2 Class 2A Championship)
- Stadium 1, Kennedy Catholic 0 (Postseason Opener)
Volleyball Scores
- West Seattle 3, Garfield 2 (Playoff)
- West Seattle 3, Ingraham 0 (Playoff)
- West Seattle 3, Ballard 1 (Playoff)
- Chief Sealth 3, Foster 0 (Playoff)
- Chief Sealth 3, Cedarcrest 0 (Playoff)
- Foster 3, Cleveland 0 (Playoff)
- Cleveland 3, Evergreen 0
- Nathan Hale 3, Chief Sealth 1 (Playoff)
- Holy Names 3, West Seattle 0 (Playoff)
- Blanchet 3, West Seattle 0 (Playoff)
- Holy Names 3, Ballard 0 (Playoff)
- Mount Rainier 3, Chief Sealth 0 (Non-League)
- Mount Rainier 3, Kennedy Catholic 1 (Regular Season Finale)