Blanchet advances to quarterfinals in boys state lacrosse tourney; Tops Redmond, 11-5

Blanchet's Austin Pruitt (#77 white) fires a shot past Remdmond goaltender Nico Shewey (#28 green) in boys Division II opening round playoff action, Friday at Blanchet High School - credit Micheal Jardine

Boys Division II standings
Blanchet advances to quarterfinals in boys state lacrosse tourney

SEATTLE – Tyler Schmutz and and Zane Zilke each scored 2 goals to lead Blanchet into a quarterfinal berth of the boys state high school lacrosse tournament with an 11 – 5 opening round win over Redmond, Friday at Blanchet High School in Seattle.

With the win, the Braves advance to the quarterfinal round to face Saturday’s winner of the North Kitsap, Skagit Valley opening round matchup.

In their first meeting with Redmond this season, the Braves, ranked #2 in the Metro Conference, opened the game building a 5 – 0 first quarter into a 7 – 2 lead at the half. In the third the two matched each other’s 2 goals before Blanchet pulled away with 2 fourth quarter goals for the win.  Click blue link to "Read More" >>


Blanchet’s Zach Traynor had 8 saves in goal. For Redmond, Harrison Stankey and Quinn Aebi led the way with 2 goals each and Nico Shewey was kept busy in the nets with 25 saves.

The Braves had won two of their last three games to finish the regular season, dropping a 16 – 4 decision to Metro winner Garfield on May 3, downed Ballard 9 – 3 on May 5, and blanked Nathan Hale 10 – 0 on May 10.

Redmond finished the season 8-6-0.

SCORING HIGHLIGHTS: Blanchet 11, Redmond 5 – Blanchet advances to quarterfinals (Tyler Schmutz, B, 2 goals, 1 assists, 1 ground ball; Zane Zilke, B, 2 goals, 1 assist; Zach Traynor, B, 8 saves; Harrison Stankey, R, 2 goals, 1 assists, 2 ground balls; Quinn Aebi, R, 2 goals, 1 assist, 7 ground balls; Alex Armintrout, R, 1 goal, 1 ground balls; Nico Shewey, R, 25 saves)

Washington State Boys Tournament Bracket

Reported by Mike McQuaid
Washington State Chapter of US Lacrosse