High-school football: West Seattle High School’s 1st game of the year

Friday night’s West Seattle High School football game was actually the second half of a doubleheader of sorts. First half was presided over by the WSHS Cheerleaders – their back-to-school barbecue, held at Southwest Athletic Complex right before the game. That, we’re told, was awesome; the game itself, not as much for WSHS, which lost to visiting Seattle Prep, 32-12. More photos and the key points, ahead:

The Wildcats’ first touchdown of the game, and the season, was by #5, senior Diandre Jackson.

It came on a 40-yard pass play from quarterback Jamie Maples.

But otherwise, all the breaks seemed to go Seattle Prep’s way – they recovered most of their own fumbles, they downed punts deep into WSHS territory, recovered their own on-side kick, and found the ball when WSHS couldn’t get a handle on it.

The Wildcats’ second touchdown was at the start of the fourth quarter, when senior Jimmi Martin ran it from a short distance out.

More scenes from the stadium: WSHS principal Ruth Medsker sported a school-spirit T-shirt:

And the ASB fundraiser sale featured donuts:

Next Friday at SWAC, 7 pm, WSHS hosts Franklin. You can keep up with the school’s sports schedule each week through the Westside Weekly newsletter (here’s the latest edition).

7 Replies to "High-school football: West Seattle High School's 1st game of the year"

  • Chris Pence September 8, 2012 (12:51 pm)

    Joey Kane actually threw that last touchdown to jimi martin after Maples got hurt!! Give him some credit too for stepping up 2nd half!!!!

  • Michael Lu September 8, 2012 (4:57 pm)

    lmao,Jaime Maples not stephen

    • WSB September 8, 2012 (7:06 pm)

      Jamie or Jaime? Media guide says the former. However, the blue roster sheet handed out to our guy when he arrived, with WSHS on one side and Prep on the other, said #10 is STEPHEN Maples (I’m looking right at it), so that’s where it came from. If you know who to report that to so the mistake isn’t repeated for future weeks, please do (and if you have a copy of the blue sheet, check if anyone else is identified incorrectly). – thanks! Tracy

  • Nick September 8, 2012 (6:39 pm)

    I thought SWAC was the home field for Sealth? Do them and WSHS both play their home games there now?

  • Anthony Tran September 8, 2012 (6:51 pm)

    Hi Chris.

  • Michael Lu September 8, 2012 (10:05 pm)

    Jamie Maples not stephen

  • Karen Maples September 15, 2012 (7:30 pm)

    Jamie’s legal name is indeed, Stephen, after his Dad. The roster says Stephen because they go by the legal name as it is listed on school records. For the record, Jamie is Jamie to everyone who knows him. We feel very blessed to have so many friends in WS. Jamie is a great, giving, super guy, as most WS teens are. Thank, everyone for your support of him.

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