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![From High School to College: A Friendship That Defies Borders and Courts]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736978120/eastsidecatholicorg/rajsc9phkc1wfpvev6ul/Bennett_Olujic_and_Louis_Grante_Halliday.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1736978120/eastsidecatholicorg/rajsc9phkc1wfpvev6ul/Bennett_Olujic_and_Louis_Grante_Halliday.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736978120/eastsidecatholicorg/rajsc9phkc1wfpvev6ul/Bennett_Olujic_and_Louis_Grante_Halliday.jpg","width":700}])
Once Eastside Catholic boys basketball teammates, Louis Grante-Halliday '22 and Bennett Olujic share a unique bond that extends beyond the basketball court.
![Eastside Catholic School Retires Class of 2015 Matisse Thybulle’s Jersey]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1729281648/eastsidecatholicorg/kll1jubcno6ujg0rkup5/Matisse_Thybulle_Jersey_Retirement.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1729281648/eastsidecatholicorg/kll1jubcno6ujg0rkup5/Matisse_Thybulle_Jersey_Retirement.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1729281648/eastsidecatholicorg/kll1jubcno6ujg0rkup5/Matisse_Thybulle_Jersey_Retirement.jpg","width":700}])
Eastside Catholic School is proud to announce the retirement of Matisse Thybulle’s basketball jersey (#4) in a heartfelt ceremony on Wednesday, October 9, celebrating his outstanding achievements as an EC graduate, professional basketball player and exceptional individual.
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Congratulations to Jacob Cofie '24 who was named to the All-USA Today HSSA Boys Basketball Team.
![Seniors Sign Spring 2024 National Letters of Intent]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1715030602/eastsidecatholicorg/yiy7q9cosocwroalumak/NLISigningDay_Spring2024.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1715030602/eastsidecatholicorg/yiy7q9cosocwroalumak/NLISigningDay_Spring2024.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1715030602/eastsidecatholicorg/yiy7q9cosocwroalumak/NLISigningDay_Spring2024.jpg","width":700}])
Congratulations to the following seniors who signed National Letters of Intent to participate in college athletics.
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Eastside Catholic School proudly congratulates Senior Jacob Cofie on being named the 2023-24 Gatorade Washington Boys Basketball Player of the Year.
![Jacob Cofie '24 Earns Multiple Player of the Year Awards]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1709919723/eastsidecatholicorg/uezwd9s256iyyr66infq/jacobcofiemaxprepsplayeroftheyear_RV1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1709919723/eastsidecatholicorg/uezwd9s256iyyr66infq/jacobcofiemaxprepsplayeroftheyear_RV1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1709919723/eastsidecatholicorg/uezwd9s256iyyr66infq/jacobcofiemaxprepsplayeroftheyear_RV1.jpg","width":700}])
Congratulations to senior Jacob Cofie who was named the High School Basketball Player of the Year from multiple news outlets!
![Boys Basketball Wins State Title!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1709482380/eastsidecatholicorg/hayamneyhoxjhxyovor1/IMG_4502.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1709482380/eastsidecatholicorg/hayamneyhoxjhxyovor1/IMG_4502.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1709482380/eastsidecatholicorg/hayamneyhoxjhxyovor1/IMG_4502.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1709482380/eastsidecatholicorg/hayamneyhoxjhxyovor1/IMG_4502.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1709482380/eastsidecatholicorg/hayamneyhoxjhxyovor1/IMG_4502.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1709482380/eastsidecatholicorg/hayamneyhoxjhxyovor1/IMG_4502.jpg","width":2200}])
Congratulations to Coach Merritt and the boys basketball team for their thrilling win and first State title!
![Boys Basketball Earns Second Consecutive Sea-King District Basketball Title]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1708555341/eastsidecatholicorg/ufmmlvlcdtag1w83yknv/boysbasketballwinsdistricttournament2023-24_RV1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1708555341/eastsidecatholicorg/ufmmlvlcdtag1w83yknv/boysbasketballwinsdistricttournament2023-24_RV1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1708555341/eastsidecatholicorg/ufmmlvlcdtag1w83yknv/boysbasketballwinsdistricttournament2023-24_RV1.jpg","width":700}])
The Eastside Catholic boys basketball team won their second straight Sea-King District championship with an 87-62 win against West Seattle.
![Jacob Cofie '24 Nominated for McDonald’s All-American Game]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1705615390/eastsidecatholicorg/i60hap8ojol8vnjqtxal/jacobcofie11824_RV1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1705615390/eastsidecatholicorg/i60hap8ojol8vnjqtxal/jacobcofie11824_RV1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1705615390/eastsidecatholicorg/i60hap8ojol8vnjqtxal/jacobcofie11824_RV1.jpg","width":700}])
Jacob Cofie '24 was recently nominated for the McDonald’s All-American basketball team.
