The Cascades Team enjoyed its most successful summer in the past 5 years. The Columbia Reign Team was coached by Chad Meador’s from Lower Columbia CC, and Lacey Deweert from Kelso HS. The Cascades Team was coached by Al Aldridge and assisted by Gary Wilson.
2009 Cascades Team Members: Lindsey Levanen Prairie, Carly Wellington Jesuit, Mackenzie Kerins South Eugene, Heather Corral Prairie, Katie Colard Elma, Erin Feeney Jackson, Jasmine McDonald River Ridge, Samira Mcdonald River Ridge.
The Cascades Team finished five tournaments with five top 5 finishes, and a 26 – 5 record while playing in the top divisions of every tournament. They included the following: End of The Trail Shoot Out, Oregon City, Oregon; 1st, Place (65 Teams), End of the Trail All-Star Tournament, 4th Place 32 Teams Gold Division, Nike Showcase, Chicago, Ill. 2nd Place 220 Teams, Nike Grand Oasis Tournament, Phoenix, Az. 3rd Place, 150 Teams, Mid Summer Nights Madness Tournament, San Diego, Ca. 5th place, 175 Teams.
![]() Cascades Team Posing on the beach in San Diego |
![]() The Cascades at the Arizona Grand Resort |
Scores:
Cascades Score |
Opponent |
Score |
EOT Shootout 6/26-29, 2009, 1st Place |
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| 52 | Beaverton HS | 38 |
| 82 | Seattle YES | 34 |
| 85 | Team Concept Heat | 28 |
| 57 | Way To Win Gold | 51 |
| 51 | Tree of Hope | 47 |
| 73 | Jesuit | 50 |
EOT Shootout, 7/6-9, 2009 4th Place |
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| 76 | East bay Explosion | 34 |
| 57 | Utah Flight Blue | 45 |
| 66 | Nor Cal Elite Blue | 46 |
| 64 OT | IBCA Iowa Red | 70 OT |
| 50 | Stockton Gold | 58 |
Nike Showcase, Chicago, 7/11 – 14, 2009 , 2nd Place |
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| 59 | Toronto, Canada | 18 |
| 51 | Boulder Rockies | 35 |
| 66 | Green Bay, WI Purple Aces | 54 |
| 47 | New York Knicks | 30 |
| 64 | All Iowa Blue | 52 |
| 73 | Dallas-Ft. Worth | 71 |
| 29 | Mission Rec Blue | 51 |
Nike Grand Oasis, Phoenix, AZ 7/22 – 25, 2009 3rd Place |
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| 52 | Colorado flight Blue | 13 |
| 40 | OGDL Los Angeles | 9 |
| 42 | Cal Sparks 17’s | 25 |
| 51 | Amarillo, Texas Premier | 23 |
| 48 | Arizona Elite 17’s | 41 |
| 63 | Cal Storm Tuarassi | 70 |
| 64 | Cal Storm Elite | 41 |
MSNM San Diego, Ca 7/26 – 30, 2009 5th place |
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| 56 | Salt Lake Metro Black | 24 |
| 70 | Jammin Legends | 55 |
| 49 | Nor Cal Elite Blue | 46 |
| 44 | Utah Swoosh Red | 45 |
| 68 | BC Select 17’s | 58 |
| 59 | Arizona Warriors | 40 |
Prairie’s Heather Corral was selected as the MVP of the EOT Shootout Tournament, and Lindsey Levanen and McKenzie Kerins were selected to the All-Tournament Team in the EOT All Star Tournament.
(No other tournaments offered individual awards for players.)
Kara Jenkens has verballed to Idaho State University.
Erin Feeney has verballed to Western Washington.
Lindsey Levanen, Mackenzie Kerins, Katie Colard, and Carly Wellington are still undecided.




