RECORD: 9-1 – COACH: Ted Flint
LEAGUE: 8-0 (T-1st Place in the WesCo)
CLASSIFICATION: 4A – Playoffs: Lost in 1st Round
POINTS PER GAME: 31.4 – POINTS ALLOWED PER GAME: 10.2
POINT DIFFERENTIAL: +21.2
GAME BY GAME:
Week 1: Sehome 28, Edmonds-Woodway 0
Week 2: Sehome 27, Oak Harbor 13
Week 3: Sehome 49, Shorewood 21
Week 4: Sehome 39, Shorecrest 0
Week 5: Sehome 27, Marysville-Pilchuck 7
Week 6: Sehome 57, Mountlake Terrace 20
Week 7: Sehome 16, Mariner 9
Week 8: Sehome 14, Squalicum 0
Week 9: Sehome 42, Snohomish 7
State Playoffs: 1st Round: Capital 25, Sehome 15
The 1999 Sehome Mariners dedicated their season to memories of coach Birger Solberg, who died of cancer, and running back Pete Staskiews, who was killed in a car accident. The upperclassmen were a tight-knit group, and they all came together and had an amazing season.
After tossing 12 touchdown passes in 1998, senior Paul Nicholes was ready for a breakout season at quarterback. The ’99 version of the Mariners were more grounded. Nicholes completed 28 passes for 545 yards and nine touchdowns. He also ran for three more scores.
Senior Evan Zaslow had an outstanding year, rushing for 1317 yards (7.4 average) and a school record 21 touchdowns. He would go on to be named All-League 1st Team. Junior Andrew Holloway also enjoyed a big season, rushing for 641 yards (6.5) and seven touchdowns. 145-pound senior Mike Roe contributed with 119 yards (4.8) and two scores from his wing back position.
64% of Nicholes’ completions were to wide receiver, Gary Gould, and who could blame him. The 6-foot-4 senior had everything you would need in a receiver. He had size, speed, hands and the ability to make huge plays. He finished with 18 receptions for 405 yards (22.5) and seven touchdowns, and he was named All-League 1st Team. Senior tight end Graham Lasee caught five passes for 70 yards (14.0) and his run blocking was outstanding.
The offensive line was huge, and was led by the 265-pound senior Bryan Weimer. He was named All-League 1st Team, and was also named All-State 1st Team. He was joined by junior Matt Chalfant (6-5 273) who was named All-League Honorable Mention. They were joined up front by Mike Reed (235 lbs), Nate Croy (200) and Greg Haveman (230).
Lasee was a beast at defensive end, being named All-League 1st Team for the second year in a row, and this time he was also named All-State 1st Team. Weimer was also an All-League 1st Team selection on the defensive line. Senior Tyler Luke was an All-League 1st Team pick at linebacker, and he was joined by junior Mike McEvoy, who was an All-League Honorable Mention pick. Junior Andrew Andersen broke the school record with 33 extra points kicked.
