On Thursday Federal Way High School boys basketball was featured on Just South of North. And today we're going to shine the spotlight on another Federal Way school. Only this time it's one of the newer schools in the state, and one without a storied background.
Todd Beamer High School.
Todd Beamer High School, named after Todd Morgon Beamer (a passenger aboard United Airlines Flight 93 during the September 11, 2001 attacks) opened it's doors in the fall of 2003.
And last night the stars seemed to align as the Beamer boys basketball team beat the highly talented and dominate Bellarmine Prep High School 78-68.
The Beamer Titans beat the Lions in a must win game of the West Central District 4A Tournament. Going into the game both teams knew that the winner would go to state and the loser's season would be over.
Bellarmine's Abdul Gaddy, a senior, is easily one of the best players in the state. He has been invited to the McDonald's All-American game and also the Nike Hoops Summit in Portland, Ore. He also has commited to play for the University of Washington next season.
But on Friday night Gaddy and his Lions met Napa Mefi. Mefi, a 5 foot 9 inch sophomore guard, came to play. He lit up the scoreboard with 28 points, including draining five 3-pointers.
At one point during the first half the Titans trailed by as much as nine points. But during the start of the fourth quarter Beamer went on a 12-0 run and put the game almost out of reach, 64-49.
Bellermine tried to rally back, but had dug themselves in too deep of a hole. In the end they watched as Todd Beamer celebrated their first trip to the 4A state tournament. They will be the Districts Number 5 seed into state.
Kevin Davis also added 25 points for the Titans.
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