Lacrosse teams collide in Highlands for Plateau Challenge

The 2010 Plateau Challenge was held Saturday and Sunday at the new Central Park turf fields in the Highlands with 14 lacrosse teams competing in Junior (5/6 grade) and Senior (7/8 grade) divisions.

June 8, 2010 5:42 pm
IYL Rainier midfielder and face-off specialist Mikey Giannopulos (right) battles for control of the ball in the opening faceoff of the Senior Division Championship game.
IYL Rainier midfielder and face-off specialist Mikey Giannopulos (right) battles for control of the ball in the opening faceoff of the Senior Division Championship game.

The 2010 Plateau Challenge was held Saturday and Sunday at the new Central Park turf fields in the Highlands with 14 lacrosse teams competing in Junior (5/6 grade) and Senior (7/8 grade) divisions.

The Junior Division Championship game had two Issaquah Peak select teams matching up with Peak Navy edging out Peak White, 6-2.

The Senior Division Championship game pitted Team Relentless, a select travel team from Orange County, Calif., and the Issaquah Peak Rainier select team.

The Relentless won the hard-fought matchup with a final score of 7-6.

This year’s Challenge was the kick-off fundraiser for the Issaquah Youth Lacrosse “Pave the Lot” fund dedicated to helping Issaquah Parks & Recreation complete the parking area at Central Park.