Thurston’s Liberatore resigns with championship legacy

THURSTON – After leading Thurston to three straight Midwestern League boys basketball titles for the first time in more than a half-century, Blaine Liberatore is leaving on top.

Liberatore, who led Thurston to the 2018 Class 5A boys state basketball title, announced his resignation as coach during a team banquet on Monday night after 12 years leading the Colts. The Colts went 33-3 in Midwestern League play during the past three seasons to claim the…