2008 ACCESS Participants crowned 2009 4A BOYS BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPS!!!
Congratulations to Cole Dickerson (2010), Isaiah Umipig (2010), J.T. Koontz (2010), Jaleel "Q" Williams (2011), George Williams (2010), Rian Miller (2010), Andre Barrington (2009), Jerry Duckworth (2011), Michael Hale(2009), Robert Christopher (2010) and Jeffrey Forbes (2009) for winning the 2009 4A State Championship with a win over the Garfield Bulldogs led by Sophomore Tony Wroten (Seattle Rotary AAU).
The staff at ACCESS knows firsthand the hard work, sacrifice, and dedication that each of these student-athletes put in during the off-season to improve their skills. In addition to winning the State title, we would also like to recognize and congratulate the following ACCESS participants for BIG time performances and accomplishments during the State tournament:
- Cole Dickerson (Federal Way) — 4A All Tournament 1st Team (18pts 8 rebounds versus Garfield in Championship Game)
- Andre Barrington (Federal Way) — 4A All Tournament 1st Team; Force on both ends of the floor throughout the tournament
- Michael Hale III (Federal Way) — 4A All Tournament 2nd Team
- Isaiah Umipig (Federal Way) — 19pts versus Garfield in the Championship Game; Controlled the tempo of the game and delivered timely assists
- Darnell and Dominique Williams (Curtis H.S.) — Displayed courage and a will to win versus Eisenhower High School on day 1 of the State Tournament and throughout
- Luquam Thompson (Foss) — 4A All Tournament 2nd Team; Led the Foss Falcons deep into the State Semi-Finals with his aggressive play on both ends of the floor