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List of 16 news stories.

  • Spring Playoff Update Part 2

    Boys Soccer
    • State Tournament Round 2 - Friday, May 17 - Bush vs. Highland at the Apple Bowl, Wenatchee - 6:00 p.m.
      • The Boys Soccer team capped off an impressive conference tournament with a resounding 4-1 victory over Seattle Academy in the finals, securing the Emerald Sound Conference Title. Spearheaded by Xavi D.’s ’25 remarkable four goals, the Blazers took control of the game early and secured the championship in convincing fashion. Head Coach Marcelino Dumpit Jr. and his staff have guided the Boys Soccer program to three Conference championships in the past four years—an outstanding achievement considering the Emerald Sound Conference's esteemed status as one of the top soccer leagues in the state.
      • The Blazers are seeded #8 into the state tournament, earning the team a first round bye. They will face Highland High School in the second round of the state tournament in a loser out game. 
      • Click here to view the state tournament bracket.

  • Welcome Head Volleyball Coach, Michael Barnes

    We are excited to announce Mike Barnes as the new head coach for the volleyball program. With over three decades of experience in athletic administration, program design, and coaching, Mike brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record of success to our athletic community.

  • Boys Soccer Wins Third ESC Championship in Four Years

    The third time was truly a charm for the Bush Boys Soccer team, as they defeated Seattle Academy, 4-1 in the Emerald Sound Conference Championship on Friday, May 10. This is the third time in four years that Bush has won the conference championship. The Blazers were led by an impressive quad by midfielder Xavi D ’25. Xavi scored two goals in the first half and then followed it up with two more in the second. Seattle Academy scored a late goal to make the final 4-1. Isaac A. ’24 assisted on the first goal for Bush. 

  • Bush Boys Soccer Claims Third ESC Crown

    The third time was truly a charm for the Bush Boys Soccer team, as they defeated Seattle Academy, 4-1 in the Emerald Sound Conference Championship on Friday, May 10. This is the third time in four years that Bush has won the conference championship. The Blazers were led by an impressive quad by midfielder Xavi D ’25. Xavi scored two goals in the first half and then followed it up with two more in the second. Seattle Academy scored a late goal to make the final 4-1. Isaac A. ’24 assisted on the first goal for Bush. 
     

  • Spring Playoff Update

  • Blazer Spotlight: Ray Wells Jr.

    Ray Wells Jr. recently joined the Bush community as the new Varsity Track and Field Head Coach. A Seattle native, Ray was the state champion in the 100-meter and 200-meter dash at Rainier Beach High School in 2015 and 2016. He went on to a decorated college track and field career at Washington State University, and still holds the school record for the 60m at 6.53 seconds. This spring, during his professional indoor track season, he ran a 6.48 second 60m dash, the 33rd-fastest all-time in the event.

  • Blazer Spotlight: Hedia Lewis '24

    From the very beginning, Hedia L. ’24’s dream was to play volleyball in college. 

    “I knew I wanted to play volleyball in college when I was in First Grade. When I was little, I thought I wanted to play this sport forever,” Hedia said. 

  • Blazer Spotlight: On and Off the Ice With Lucas B. ’25

    For the past eight years, Bush junior Lucas B. ’25 has steadily climbed to reach the upper echelons of the competitive figure skating world. This past season was his most successful yet, where he placed second at the 2022-2023 Junior Grand Prix Final and won the 2023 U.S. Junior Championship, setting a record for combined total score at that event. Originally a ski racer, Lucas fell into skating when he was nine years old when he tried it out while in Sun Valley, Idaho. He started to love skating and turned to that pursuit full time.

  • Bush Members Impact Our Space in Sport Athletic Conference

    This past Saturday, Associate Athletic Director Mel Harrow and Kara M. ’25 both participated in the Our Space in Sport conference, held at Seattle University. Mel helped create the conference along with leaders from the King County Play Equity Coalition, UW Center for Leadership in Athletics, and Opal Food and Body to provide girls and non-binary athletes with the opportunity to learn about nutrition, physiology, mental training, and leadership to support their performance and well-being.

  • Fall Blazer Spotlight: Bush Head Tennis Coach, Cara Holloway

    Cara Holloway initially thought her coaching engagement with the Bush tennis program would just be a fun, one season commitment. Little did she know that her first season would blossom into a six-year, highly successful endeavor that has included multiple state appearances and most recently, back-to-back boys state doubles titles.

  • 2023 Fall Sports Season Recap

    From sixty-seven participants in Lower School Cross Country to three full teams of Upper School volleyball, the fall sports season was a successful one filled with many positives. To read about the season highlights, click here.

  • State-Bound Blazers: Boys XC Team, Four Girls Qualify for 1A State Championships

     
    Make it three in a row! Saturday afternoon at District 2 1A Championships at South Whidbey High School, the Bush Boys Cross Country team finished in second place to qualify for the third straight year for the 1A State Championships on Saturday, November 4 at the Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco. 

  • Blazers Boys Cross Country Team Claims ESC Title

    Coming off a season that featured the first boys state title in program history, the Bush Boys Cross Country team picked right up where they left off last postseason. Saturday morning at Granite Falls High School, the Blazers tallied 72 points to win the Emerald Sound Conference.

  • Champs Again! Bush Claims Boys ESC Doubles Tennis Title

    For the third straight year, a pair of Bush Blazers have earned the title of Emerald Sound Conference Boys Tennis Doubles Champions. On Monday, October 16, at the Amy Lee Tennis Center, Bush’s Cal J. ’24 and Bernie R. ’24 defeated University Prep 6-3, 7-5 to claim the ESC title.
     

  • Blazer Spotlight: Kara M. ’25

    “Falling in love with sports is my youngest childhood memory,” recalls Kara M. ’25. “My parents always liked to tell me I had an energy rush after playing sports. It’s something that’s always brought me so much joy for many, many years.”

  • Schuchart Gym Receives Upgrade With New “Wall of Champions”

    The culmination of a nearly year-long project was reached this August with the installation of a brand new “Wall of Champions” in Bush’s Schuchart Gym. A marked departure from the collection of cloth championship banners that preceded it, the new wall presents a dynamic visual of the history of Bush athletics excellence that will bring a fresh, elevated look to the space.
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