Sammamish eighth grader selected for football showcase

Brody McKnight, an eighth grader at Inglewood Middle School in Sammamish, has been selected to participate in the 2013 Eastbay Youth All-American Bowl at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Tex.

The 6-foot-2, 240 pound center will play in the fifth annual game pitting the top U15 American players against the best from Canada.

Scholarship applications for Newcastle 5K available in January

The Newcastle 5K run and walk will not take place for several months, but scholarship applications for three, $1,000 college scholarships offered through the event by the Newcastle Running Club will be made available January 1.

Scholarships are available to any high school senior living in Newcastle or attending Liberty or Hazen high schools.

Email newcastle5k@hotmail.com for a scholarship application and more information.

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