This weekend is Championship Weekend in the state of Washington. The two big classifications, 4A and 3A, play Saturday and Friday night respectively. In the 3A game Skyline plays O'Dea and in 4A Bothell takes on Lewis & Clark from across the mountains.
Skyline is coached by Steve Gervais, maybe the best high school coach is Washington state history. He has won 3 1A titles with Eatonville, took Gig Harbor to the championship game, and won the 3A title in 2000 and the 4A title in 2005, both with Skyline. He has the Spartans in position to win their 3rd title in 8 years. It will be very interesting to see what happens to Skyline when Gervais leaves, something that will most likely happen in 2 years when sophomore QB Jake Heaps graduates.
In the 4A game, Bothell makes it second straight appearance in the championship game. They have been the best team in 4A this season and if a team ever deserved to win they would be it. The Tigers from Lewis & Clark are making their first appearance in the title game. They are a big underdog to Bothell, but they have surprised a lot of teams in the playoffs so we wouldn't be shocked if they somehow pulled out the win.
Both games should be very entertaining and will display the quality of high school football that Washington state offers year-in and year-out.
Photo Courtesy of The Seattle Times
