It seemed somehow appropriate that Blaine face the team that had defeated them twice in the regular season for a bid to the 2A state softball tournament.

Surprise, disappointment and high drama were the words of the day at the Northwest District 2A track and field tournament held in Sultan May 22.

The midseason expectations that Blaine would dominate the 2A state track and field meet in the pole vault events for both boys and girls, took a bitter blow at the sub-district meet May 14.

Gone was the memory of Nathan Trueblood’s sparkling victory over Northwest Conference leader Sehome as well as Kyle Olason’s masterful gems against Granite Falls and Anacortes.

Blaine singles ace Katey Conway was also the only Borderite to make it to the second round as the remaining Blaine representatives were swept in the opening round May 15. Conway defeated Lakewood’s Talli Caldwell 6-1, 6-2 to advance against Bellingham’s Rose Hopper losing 6-2, 6-4.