Ballard evokes envy in tournament draw

The brackets for the 16 teams in the state girls basketball tournament are determined by a draw, and the Ballard Beavers are in a good spot. In fact, their first opponent has a losing record (Rogers of Puyallup). And the opponents in the next round are both unranked (Pasco or Graham-Kapowsin). “She should be happy,” Snohomish coach Ken Roberts said of Ballard coach Karen Blair. The first game begins at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.