Winter Sports Post Season Update

Winter Sports Post Season Update – By Athletic Director Chris Ferenz

After a rough two-week stretch of winter weather, the Blue Devil winter sports programs have made-up postponed contests and completed their regular season schedule and head to the postseason looking to bring home some hardware.

The Walla Walla HS Competitive Cheer team led the charge to postseason recognition this past weekend as they traveled to Battleground HS for the WIAA Cheer State Championships. On Friday, February 2, the team finished 2nd in the 3A/4A non-tumbling event, an improvement over their 3rd place finish from the previous season. In addition, on Saturday, the team finished 3rd overall in the 3A Game Day category. Congratulations to coach Morgan Arreola and her team.

Although she did not place, sophomore Amelia Hubbard, qualified for and competed in the WIAA State Championships in Girls Bowling. Amelia will return for the Blue Devils looking to build on the experience of making it to state this year.

Athletic Contests Coming up for your Blue Devils….

The Blue Devil boys Swim team will host the District 4/8 3A & 4A swim championships at Whitman College’s Harvey Pool. The top 2 swimmers in each event will head to Federal Way next week for the WIAA State Championships. The Devils will swim at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 9, in preliminary races and will return to the pool Saturday for finals, also at 10 a.m.

You may follow the action on Blue Devil Northwest links: 3A BOYS SWIM 

All district events have an admission price. $10 for adults and $5 for students/seniors. Walla Walla High School students are admitted free due to the support of the community through Levy Dollars. 

Swim tickets may be purchase online through Hometown Ticketing: FridaySwim  SaturdaySwim 

 The wrestling program is sending four girls to Sunnyside HS on Saturday, Feb 10 and 16 boys wrestlers to University HS (Spokane) on Friday, Feb 9 and Saturday, Feb 10 in one of 4 wrestling regionals across the state. On the line are multiple spots into the Mat Classic XXXV WIAA State Wrestling championships in the Tacoma Dome next weekend.

Tickets to all Regional Wrestling events may be purchased online at GoFan Wrestling 
Cost for Regional tickets are $11 for adults and $8 for seniors/students.

Saturday, February 10, the Lady Blue Devil basketball team will face Ferris HS at 5 p.m. in the Wa-Hi gym for the first round of the District 8 3A Girls Basketball Tournament. The Blue Devil boys will kick off their District 8 tournament against Ridgeline HS with a 7 p.m. tip-off.

Blue Devil Northwest will once again provide video streaming. Links: GirlsBBvsFerris  BoysBBvsRidgeline 

You may listen to Roy Elia, the voice of Blue Devil Basketball, on the radio at KGDC. 

Tickets for Saturday's basketball games are once again $10 for adults, $5 for seniors/student, and WaHi students free with school ID.

You may purchase tickets ahead of time at Hometown Ticketing: BasketballTickets 

Please come out and support your Blue Devils.

In addition, the district has two important levies on the February 13 ballot. The first is the renewal of the Replacement Educational & Operations Learning Levy. This is not a new tax, but a replacement of the expiring 2020 levy. This levy funds athletics, honors classes, music, school safety and other essential programs not funded by the state. The second measure is a short-term Capital Levy to improve outdoor athletic and activity facilities. Learn more in the Fact Sheets at our entry information table and on our district websites. Please remember to vote February 13. For more information: WWPSLevy