Crossover Classic Champs: Graham-Kapowsin Rules in Spokane

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The annual tournament held in Spokane, honoring coaches Linda Sheridan and Buzzie Welch, played out over the weekend of September 23rd and 24th. The Gold Bracket was loaded with talented players and an upstart team from the B classification that surprised everyone before falling to the GK Eagles in the finals. The Eagles met up with the Lake Stevens Vikings in the semi-finals, clawing to a 2-1 victory in a classic matchup. Oakesdale plowed through West Valley Yakima, then Gonzaga Prep on a magical run to the finals. It was easily the highest finish for any B school at the decades-old tournament. Graham Kapaowsin proved to be too much in the finals, led by senior [player_tooltip player_id='97258' first='Hailey' last='Brockway'] and a pumped-up squad. Here are some of the players in the Gold bracket that made a difference in the Lilac City.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["97258"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Brockway is a finisher, she can be relied upon to take the big swing and close out a match in crunch time. Against Lake Stevens she showed finesse, passion and the powerful arm. 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An outstanding prospect on the beach, Hughbanks had no fear going up against older more experienced indoor players, has a whippy arm, and a great feel for the game that comes from all the time she has spent in the sand.rnrnu003ca href=u0022http://Hughbanks Beach Profileu0022u003ehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxiMEBjewo17QEdWLdemb6Qu003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_10_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":11,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The tournament was up against the clock, rushing to get finished before a 7:30 deadline, shortening some contests, particularly in the Consolation bracket. In no way did the quality of play suffer, players had to dig deep after starting play at 8 AM. A tip of the cap to the energy shown by Graham-Kapowsin head coach Loni Parks and the time-out routine from the Oakesdale coaching staff. Parks is passionate and energized and her team brings it on every play mirroring her excitement for them. In every timeout, the Oakesdale players have a high five circle with the coaches- and must have won the high five's given battle for the weekend. It's a simple but powerful symbol of the togetherness of the program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->