Congratulations to the Pelicans, winners of the seventh- and eighth-grade tournament in the Issaquah Parks & Recreation boys league.
The players — Rashon Evans, Bryce Smith, Lucien Berche, Duncan McCulloh, Calvin Jensen, Jarrett Chang-Lam, Connor Rooney, Evan Sanders and Noah Holst, under the leadership of coaches Derek Smith and Brian Rooney — completed the season with an 8-2 record.
The Pelicans finished the regular season as the fifth seed before heading into the playoffs, where they won three consecutive games to clinch the title.