Record Breaking Season Ends at Final Four

Longview, WA - A historic season came to an end on Sunday, when the Trojans fell 6-5 to host school Lower Columbia College in the NWAC Championship Tournament. Everett jumped out to a fast 4–0 lead behind a Kai Miller two‑run homer and early RBI from Lucas Coma and Davis Downer. But Lower Columbia answered with a five‑run third inning, capitalizing on extra-base hits and Everett miscues to take a 5–4 advantage and the Red Devils added another run in the fifth on a wild pitch to extend the lead. Everett continued to battle, highlighted by a solo home run from Talan Zenk in the eighth to pull within one and put pressure on in the 9th with two on and two outs in the 9th, but could not come through. Strong relief work from Hiroshi Johnson and Jabari Simon kept the Trojans in striking distance, but Lower Columbia's bullpen closed the door late. 

Everett finished the season with a 43-11 overall record, the most wins in program history.  It was the 10th straight post season appearance and the third straight North Region Title.  Head Coach Eli Konsker in his first season as head coach (third season with the program) was named coach of the year in the North Region, and Trojan alum Peyton Cordova Smith was the assistant coach of the year. 

The roster was loaded with talent with numerous players receiving post season accolades.  Chase Halvorson, Dylan Dyer and Lucas Coma were named Second Team All North Region. Talan Zenk, Lukas Cheha, Julian Unay, Blake Skinner, Dylan Hicks, and Sawyer Wickstrom were name First Team All North Region.  Blake Skinner was named North Region Freshman of the Year, David Downer was named the North Region Position Player of the Year, and Basil Hendrix was named North Region Pitcher of they Year.  Cheha, Unay, and Downer all received North Region Gold Glove Honors.  

A number of players also received All NWAC recognition, Blake Skinner was NWAC Freshman of the Year, Davis Downer was the NWAC position player of the year.  Both of which were also named First Team All NWAC along with Basil Hendrix, and Dylan Hicks.  Talan Zenk, and Sawyer Wickstrom were named Second Team All NWAC.

Statistically the team was a top the NWAC in several offensive categories, including runs scored (388), hits (516), doubles (110), RBI's (350), and Stolen bases (200). They were also second in the NWAC in home runs (27).  On the mound EvCC was just as dominate, allowing the second fewest hits, and runs scored, and led the league in strikeouts with 508 K's on the season, 46 more than the second highest strikeout leader.  The Team ERA was also second in the NWAC and the WHIP rate was first in the NWAC. 

These season totals also broke many program records, including runs scored, runs batted in, walks drawn, stolen bases, and strikeouts.  There were individuals that found themselves a top program records including Davis Downer who broke the single season RBI record (54) tied the single season hits record (66); Talan Zenk who broke the singles season and career stolen base  records (46 & 79); and Basil Hendrix who broke the career wins mark (18), as well as set the new single season and career strikeouts records (96 & 172).

A number of players have also already committed to continuing their academic and playing careers at 4-year schools including Dylan Hicks (Oregon State), Basil Hendrix (George Mason), Sawyer Wickstrom (East Carolina), and Talan Zenk (The University of the Pacific). 

The Trojans are loaded with a talented freshman class, with 2026 commits ready to help the 2027 squad to repeat as North Region Champions and make another run at an NWAC Title.