RECORD: 5-5  –  COACH: Herb Langeman

 LEAGUE: 4-4 (5th Place in the NWL)

 CLASSIFICATION: AAA – PLAYOFFS: None

Scoring Stats “Per Game”

Points: 16.6 – Allowed: 8.9 – Differential: +7.7

GAME BY GAME:

Week 1: Arlington 6, Sehome 0

Week 2: Sedro Woolley 14, Sehome 13

Week 3: Bellingham 9, Sehome 8

Week 4: Sehome 7, Mount Vernon 3

Week 5: Notre Dame (BC), 17, Sehome 15

Week 6: Sehome 12, Ferndale 6

Week 7: Sehome 48, Lake Stevens 6

Week 8: Sehome 27, Anacortes 7

Week 9: Burlington-Edison 7, Sehome 6

Week 10: Sehome 30, Monroe 14

The 1978 Mariners had a misleading record (5-5), in comparison to the caliber of talent they possessed. They lost the opener by two field goals, and the other four losses were by a combined five points. A few breaks here and there, and they could have easily been in the playoffs.

Junior quarterback Curt O’Connor completed 21 passes for 279 yards and  one touchdown, while rushing for 198 yards and one touchdown. He was joined in the backfield by workhouse junior running back, Ladin Langeman, who ran for a league-high 1102 yards (4.8 average) and nine touchdowns on his way to being named All-League 1st Team. Senior running back Kevin Moore ran for 374 yards (5.3) and six touchdowns, while senior Kent Herzer and junior Pete Dawson combined for over 200 yards and four touchdowns.

Junior receiver Sean Riley was the main target, catching 16 passes for 274 yards (17.1) and one touchdown, and was named All-League 2nd Team. Senior tight end John Lallas caught five passes for 51 yards (10.2).

The senior driven offensive line was a huge part of the team’s success, and it started with All-League 1st Team center Peter Oswald. The guards were Brad Haggen and Howard Bobson, and the tackles were Greg Vaughn and Pat Reynolds. They ran for almost 2000 yards and scored 21 touchdowns on the ground.

On defense the line was led by Herzer from his end position. Haggen  and Lallas were the mainstays at linebacker, and junior Joey Lallas was the top dog in the secondary. All four players were named All-League 1st Team. Herzer intercepted a pass against Lake Stevens and brought it back 60 yards for a touchdown.

Sophomore Mike Zimmerman kicked eight extra points, and handled all the kicking duties.

RECORD: 7-3  –  COACH: Jamie Plenkovich

 LEAGUE: 7-3 (2nd Place in the WesCo)

 CLASSIFICATION: 4A – PLAYOFFS: Lost Play-in Game

Scoring Stats “Per Game”

Points: 23.8 – Allowed: 15.3 – Differential: +8.5

GAME BY GAME:

Week 1: Sehome 31, Edmonds-Woodway 0

Week 2: Sehome 14, Oak Harbor 0

Week 3: Sehome 24, Shorewood 15

Week 4: Sehome 49, Shorecrest 0

Week 5: Sehome 34, Marysville-Pilchuck 14

Week 6: Sehome 24, Mountlake Terrace 11

Week 7: Sehome 26, Mariner 20

Week 8: Tahoma 21, Sehome 6

Week 9: Snohomish 41, Sehome 10

State Play-in Game: Bothell 31, Sehome 20

The 2000 Mariners were coming off one of their best seasons in school history, and started the season strong with seven straight wins. However, they finished the season with three straight losses, and just missed the 4A State Playoffs.

Junior quarterback James Monrean took over for Paul Nicholes who had graduated. Although Monrean didn’t have the same kind of speed that Nicholes boasted, he had an amazingly strong arm. He completed 41 passes for 511 yards and seven touchdowns. He was joined in the backfield by an amazing pair of senior running backs. Mike McEvoy steamrolled through opposing defenders, as the 6-foot-1 230-pounder ran for 1458 yards (7.2 average) and 13 touchdowns on his way to being named All-League 1st Team. He was joined by the shifty 195-pound halfback, Andrew Holloway, who ran for 716 yards (5.9) and 11 touchdowns. He would be named All-League Honorable Mention.

Throughout the decade of the 90’s, Sehome produced a lot of top-end talent tight ends. It would continue in 2000 with 6-foot-5 235-pound senior, Brad Rhoades. He led the Mariners with 15 catches for 202 yards (13.5) and three touchdowns, and he was named All-League 1st Team. Senior receiver Bryan Whitlock caught nine passes for 142 yards (15.8) and a pair of scores. Senior Cory Brock and junior Josh McBride each caught a touchdown pass.

The offensive line was a sight to behold, especially the left side, that featured a pair of three-year starters. Senior left tackle Matt Chalfant (6-6 295) and senior left guard Mike Reed (6-0 265) were each named All-League 1st Team. Senior Andy Tsiorvas (5-11 210) started at right guard, and was named All-League Honorable Mention. The Mariners ran the ball over 400 times, averaging 6.1 yards per rush and 25 touchdowns.

The defensive line was anchored by Reed and Rhoades, who were each named All-League 1st Team. Rhoades intercepted a pass against Mariner, and brought it back 42 yards for a touchdown. Seniors Beau Robey (6-1 295) and Josh Davis (6-1 245) supplied ample size and strength, and were each named All-League Honorable Mention on the D-Line. The linebacking corps was led by one of the best linebackers in Whatcom County history. McEvoy had amazing instincts, size, speed and tackling ability, and he was an obvious choice for All-League 1st Team. He was joined by Holloway (All-League 2nd Team) and Tsiorvas (All-League Honorable Mention). Whitlock headed up the secondary, and was named All-League Honorable Mention.

Senior Andrew Andersen kicked 20 extra points and his five field goals kicked led the entire county.

RECORD: 5-4  –  COACH: John Custer

 LEAGUE: 4-4 (3rd Place in the NWL)

 CLASSIFICATION: AA – PLAYOFFS: None

Scoring Stats “Per Game”

Points: 14.6 – Allowed: 8.4 – Differential: +6.2

GAME BY GAME:

Week 1: Stanwood 9, Sehome 8

Week 2: Sehome 7, Ferndale 0

Week 3: Sehome 21, Mariner 3

Week 4: Sedro Woolley 13, Sehome 7

Week 5: Sehome 21, Mount Vernon 6

Week 6: Sehome 34, Anacortes 19

Week 7: Bellingham 16, Sehome 14

Week 8: Burlington-Edison 10, Sehome 7

Week 9: Sehome 12, Arlington 0

The 1986 Mariners were coming off a one-win season, and looking to do some damage in the Northwest League.

Senior quarterback Doug Ericksen was one of the best athletes in the county, and his leadership helped turn around the Sehome program in a hurry. He was named All-League 1st Team, completing 79 passes for 790 yards and 10 touchdowns while rushing for 169 yards and three more scores.

Senior running back Paul Farrell proved to be the best in the league, rushing for a Whatcom County leading 932 yards and five touchdowns. His 5.8 yards per carry was also tops in the county, and he was named All-League 1st Team. Senior Cory Benson was one of the best dual-threat running backs of the 1980’s. He ran for 205 yards and a touchdown, while leading the team with 37 catches for 291 yards (7.9 average) and a touchdown.

In week two the Mariners beat Ferndale 7-0. It was the first victory for Sehome over the Golden Eagles since 1978, but it came at a costly expense. The lone touchdown was scored by the 6-foot-5 230-pound sure-fire All-State candidate at tight end, Jay Reyna, who injured his foot on the scoring play. He was lost for the season after that play, and you could only imagine how well Sehome could have been with Reyna healthy all season. Junior Joe Velasquez was a key target for Ericksen, catching 22 passes for 264 yards (12.0) and four touchdowns.

The combination of seniors Mark Fierst and Jim Holtrop was devastating on opposing defensive lines. They were each named All-League 1st Team, leading the way for the league’s top rusher, top pass catcher, and number one ranked quarterback.

The defense allowed double digits in only four of the nine games played, and it was led by senior linebacker Rod Gates. Gates was named All-League 1st Team, and was also the Northwest League’s Defensive Player of the Year. He was joined at linebacker by fellow senior Sean McIvor, who was named All-League 2nd Team. The defensive front was led by Holtrop and senior Tim Skudlarick, who were named All-League 1st Team and 2nd Team respectively. Ericksen anchored the defensive backfield, and was an All-League 1st team selection.

Ericksen handled all of the kicking duties, hitting 11 extra points, and he was named All-League 2nd Team at punter.

RECORD: 6-3  –  COACH: Terry Cavender

 LEAGUE: 4-1 (2nd Place in the NWL)

 CLASSIFICATION: AAA – PLAYOFFS: None

Scoring Stats “Per Game”

Points: 20.0 – Allowed: 8.0 – Differential: +12.0

GAME BY GAME:

Week 1: Burlington-Edison 20, Sehome 7

Week 2: Ferndale 7, Sehome 6

Week 3: Sehome 7, Bellingham 6

Week 4: Sehome 35, Anacortes 0

Week 5: Sehome 28, Lake Stevens 6

Week 6: Sehome 35, Arlington 6

Week 7: Sehome 21, Sedro Woolley 0

Week 8: Mount Vernon 9, Sehome 0

Week 9: Sehome 41, Tahoma 18

The 1979 Mariners featured a well-balanced offense and a bruising defense. It also featured a new coach, and after losing their first two games, they finished winning six of their last seven games.

Junior quarterback Scott Swedberg led the team, completing 39-of-85 passes for 538 yards and four touchdowns. He also ran for 80 yards and a score. Senior running back Ladin Langeman came off a huge season where he ran for over 1100 yards to gain 496 yards and eight touchdowns, and he was named All-League 2nd Team. Senior Pete Dawson carried the ball 52 times for 431 yards (an unbelievable 8.3 average) and two touchdowns. Senior Curt O’Connor ran for 128 yards and two scores.

Senior wide receiver Sean Riley had a great year with 14 catches for 274 yards (19.6) and a touchdown, and he was named All-League 1st Team. Senior tight end Gary Davis was also a reliable target with a team-high 16 receptions for 149 yards (9.3) and a score. Senior Mitch Evich also caught a touchdown pass.

Senior Scott Sandal led the offensive line’s surge from his center position, and was named All-League 1st Team. The Mariners ran for 1463 yards and 19 touchdowns on the season.

Defense was a huge factor for Sehome’s success in 1979, and it had many standouts. Senior Rob George dominated the line of scrimmage, and was named All-League 1st Team on the defensive line. He was joined on the line by O’Connor who was named All-League 2nd Team. Dawson and Davis led the linebacking corps, Dawson was named All-League 1st Team and Davis was a 2nd Team selection. Riley led the back end of the Mariner defense, and he was named All-League 1st Team, while Evich also played well in the secondary, and he was named All-League 2nd Team.

Junior Mike Zimmerman handled all of the kicking duties. He was named All-League 1st Team at punter, and he also was selected at kicker on the All-League 2nd Team, kicking 18 extra points and two field goals.

RECORD: 6-3  –  COACH: Birger Solberg

 LEAGUE: 5-3 (3rd in the NWL)

 CLASSIFICATION: AA – PLAYOFFS: None

Scoring Stats “Per Game”

Points: 24.9 – Allowed: 14.1 – Differential: +10.8

GAME BY GAME:

Week 1: Sehome 34, Anacortes 27

Week 2: Ferndale 17, Sehome 14 

Week 3: Stanwood 26, Sehome 18

Week 4: Sehome 21, Mount Vernon 0

Week 5: Sehome 23, Bellingham 7

Week 6: Sehome 21, Sedro Woolley 7

Week 7: Lynden 19, Sehome 18

Week 8: Sehome 41, Burlington-Edison 12

Week 9: Sehome 34, Meadowdale 12

The 1994 Mariners were coming off the most successful team in school history, and their confidence was riding high. Replacing players like Josh Smith and Evan Ayers on the line would be tough, but they were returning a lot of skilled players.

Senior quarterback Ryan Binning was as skilled a passer as their was in Whatcom County. He connected on 61-of-129 passes for 752 yards and eight touchdowns. Senior running back Alex Brown was a scoring machine, carrying the ball 108 times for 784 yards (7.3 average) and 15 touchdowns, and he was named All-League 1st Team. Fellow seniors Todd Zuehlke and Aber Whitcomb each scored a pair of touchdowns on the ground, and had 404 yards and 319 yards respectively.

Senior wide receiver Bob Van Kolken led Sehome in receiving with 26 catches for 352 yards (13.5) and four touchdowns. Senior tight end Andy Hale combined great size (6’4″ 205) and ability to catch 19 passes for 249 yards (13.1), and he was named All-League 1st Team. Junior Sean Ryan also caught two touchdown passes.

Seniors Dominic Papetti and Sean Stimac led the Mariners up front on the offensive line. Papetti was named All-League 2nd Team and Sehome averaged 6.3 yards per rush while scoring 24 rushing touchdowns.

Hale led the defensive push from his defensive line position, and he was named All-League 1st Team. Senior Tory Pazaski and sophomore Lee Eckl were all over the field at linebacker, and Pazaski was named All-League 2nd Team. Juniors Kenny Dorr and Paul Lockhart excelled in the secondary, and Dorr was named All-League 2nd Team.

Senior Alex Brown handled the kicking duties. He connected on 13 extra points and one field goal. He was also named All-League 2nd Team at punter.