The 2013 T-Shirt Logo(!!!) & Participation Fee Information

First off, it’s worth noting that even in dropping a closegame last night against 4A Mt. Vernon, the EHS varsity squad is off to an exceptional start.  At 5-3, the Seagulls have notched non-conference victories over 4A schools Cascade, Mariner, and Monroe, and are off to a 2-0 in WesCo 3A competition.  Senior Jace Chacon – who has committed to Air Force – has paced the Gulls at around 15 ppg, while Junior guard David Popach has complimented him well with fiery play and steady backcourt production.  The Gulls will be in action again this Friday (12/27) at Lynnwood HS; tip-off is at 7:15pm.  Get out and support the Gulls!

I also wanted to take the opportunity to thank Casey and Erin Rettenmier for their continue assistance with the Alumni Tournament.  Last year, Erin volunteered and took a couple hundred photos of the Tourney, all of which were posted to the blog following the tournament.  Maybe some of us were captured in less-than-flattering positions (I for one was documented just getting blown by on defense, which was funny but semi-depressingJ), but it truly captured the spirit of the event.  Now, the two of them have taken the time to design the logo for this year’s tournament t-shirt, which is what you see above.  It’s a tremendous design, and I’m excited to get my shirt next Tuesday.  So special thanks to Casey and Erin for putting that together, and to Dave Rucker for swinging a killer deal on the t-shirts.  Also, a big thank you to Screen Printing NW, who once again will be getting our shirts printed up for us.  The communal support for this event and the program is pretty incredible.

What has also been wonderful these past couple of years has been the support we’ve shown as EHS Alumni in giving back financially to the program.  Last year, we raised over $500 from the tournament.  These funds go directly into the account for Coach Richer’s program, and allow him the means to purchase items and supplies that directly assist him and his staff, and help offset costs for summer camps/tournaments. 

So as we have done the past several years, we will be asking each of you to contribute a minimum donation of $5 to participate in the Alumni Tournament.  You will be able to do so at the registration table upon entry to EvCC next Tuesday (12/31) prior to the tournament.  Of course, anything you are able to give above this amount is welcomed and appreciated, as it will go directly towards helping the program.  If you have any questions about this, don’t hesitate to reach out to me with questions.  Again, we look forward to seeing you all next Tuesday at 1pm at EvCC!