Chief Sealth had just too much depth and experience in a 78-38 non league girls basketball win at Tyee on Monday, November 28.

"We did well for what we had," stated Totem head coach Wayne Severson. "They played hard. Three of our players had never played varsity before. They just haven't had the experience at the varsity level.."
Academic ineligibility has the Tyee roster at seven players until the first Wednesday in December. Sealth suited up 12 players for this game.

"We're looking to finish near the middle of the pack (in the Seamount League)," concluded Severson.
Seamount first team All-Star Areneasha Smith scored 31 points but Emily Maiyo and Kimberly Holguin were the only other point scorers for Tyee. Maiyo had six points and 11 rebounds.

Monica Ouk, Khalyn Guy, Madison Kelly and Savannah Sheriff rounded out the hard fighting, but thin in numbers player roster for the Totems.

Smith's six points had Tyee within 10-6 before the Seahawks led 14-6 after one quarter. Chief Sealth gradually enlarged its margin to lead 28-14 at the half.

Victoria Elleby and Zoe Haywood were tough at both ends of the court for the Seahawks. Ten consecutive points to open the second half pretty well settled the issue as Chief Sealth rotated numerous players on the way to a 47-20 margin consecutive 3-point bombs from Smith and a Smith assist to Maiyo cut the gap to 47-28 going into the fourth quarter.

Chief Sealth's margin at the end was the greatest command of the game.

Haywood scored 16 points while Elleby notched 13 to pace Chief Sealth.

Second-year Seahawk head coach Katie Maris has so many Seahawk players that function at more than one position, that it will take time to solidify the starters and everyone else's specific roles.

"There is high potential," she said. "This is a young team. We'll come out stronger during the season. We have seven swing players that need to solidify their roles. It will be a lot of work. This game helped. I believe we can make it to the playoffs. My senior team captain Victoria Elleby needs to keep her composure. Younger players need to play with confidence."

Chief Sealth's fortunes and positions will be directed by players Sidney Proctoer (So.), Victoria Shibly (Jr.), Victoria Elleby (Sr.), Alyssa Patermo (Jr.), Zoe Haywood (Jr.), Averie Mascarinas (Jr.), Samantha Scraggins (So.), Mariah Rubio-Rebaca (Jr.), Veronika Korrell (Fr.), Allison Steele So.), Lucresha Taylor (Fr.), Sophia Boyel (Fr.) and Malia Dewey (Jr.).