Granite Falls athletics: multiple playoff runs, state qualifiers and new boys golf program funded by donations
Get AI-powered insights, summaries, and transcripts
Subscribe
Summary
Athletic director Dave Bianchini reported that most Granite Falls teams made postseason play, several athletes qualified for state competition, unified soccer and cheer programs drew praise, and a community-funded boys golf team will start this fall without cutting curricular programs.
Athletic director Dave Bianchini presented the Granite Falls School Board with the district’s annual athletics report on June 25, highlighting playoff appearances, state qualifiers and a new boys golf team created through community donations.
Bianchini said the district made the playoffs in all but three sports and credited coaches and students for competitive showings across the Emerald Sound Conference. He highlighted football’s 7–3 season and noted 56 players participated; football returned multiple all-league selections. On soccer, Bianchini said the girls’ program had several seniors finish proud seasons and that two players, Kaelin Miller and Laila Munoz, plan to play at Everett and Edmonds Community Colleges, respectively. He singled out cross country and track for strong seasons, including multiple state qualifiers and a top finish in district competition; he said the district “has a state champion” in its recent results.
Bianchini emphasized the growth and inclusivity of several programs: cheerleaders provide year-round support and include students from the life-skills program; unified soccer delivered visible student pride and community engagement; wrestling sent eight athletes to the state tournament, the most in school history.
On a program-development note, Bianchini announced Granite Falls will field a fall boys golf team funded entirely through community and business donations. He said no curricular programs or staff were eliminated to create the golf team. The program’s coach will be Halen Davis, a Crossroads teacher with a collegiate playing background, and community members Jim Haverfield and Sean McGill helped organize donations and course access.
Bianchini also noted facility maintenance needs: tennis poles have shifted and at least one court is currently unusable and will need court-pole reinstallation or concrete resetting.
Board members thanked staff for the report and congratulated student-athletes on achievements across multiple sports.