Issaquah Youth Lacrosse hosted 10 senior select teams last Friday and Saturday from as far away as Clackamas, Ore., in the inaugural Plateau Challenge Senior Select Lacrosse Tournament.
Sammie Henson — a world champion, Olympic silver medalist and two-time NCAA champion — will headline Skyline’s commuter wrestling camp June 29 through July 3.
The Skyline football team will host a 7-on-7 passing tournament and lineman skills competition labeled “Skills and Drills on the Hill” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., this Saturday and Sunday at Skyline High School.
Eastlake senior golfer Kevin Penner competed for a berth in the U.S. Open during a 36-golfer sectional qualifier Monday at Tumble Creek Club in Roslyn.
The Lakeside Senior Legion baseball team, featuring players from Issaquah, Skyline and Newport high schools, is off to strong start to its summer season.
Sammamish resident Vanessa Berther was caught off guard by the phone call she received from the U.S. ski team at the beginning of May — at least not at this point in her life.
The weight was finally lifted from Skyline quarterback Jake Heaps’ shoulders this afternoon.
Senior celebrates second class 4A state golf title
The fix was simple for Skyline sophomore Kasen Williams — sprint harder on his approach to the high jump bar.
Issaquah lacrosse coach Brandon Fortier experienced the longest second of his life Saturday night at Seattle’s Memorial Stadium — literally.
Eastlake senior Kevin Penner won his second 4A state title Thursday afternoon — doing it in dramatic fashion at Canyon Lake Golf Course in Kennewick.
Eastlake senior, and UNLV recruit, Kevin Penner shot a 4-under par 72 Wednesday at Canyon Lakes Golf Course in Kennewick in the opening round of the 4A state championships.
Issaquah will get another shot at a Division I state lacrosse title.
The defending state champions pulled out a 5-4 overtime win over Bainbridge Wednesday night to earn a title shot against Mercer Island at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Seattle.
The Skyline girls track and field team claimed the 4A bi-district meet between KingCo schools and Southwest Washington schools Saturday at Seattle’s Southwest Complex, earning 80.5 points. Inglemoor (73) finished in second place, followed by Issaquah (71).
Issaquah had Marysville-Pilchuck against the ropes Saturday — in a spot the Tomahawks haven’t been all season. The Eagles couldn’t deliver the knockout blow, however, falling 3-2 in a state-quarterfinal shootout at Lake Stevens.
Rob Reese shook his head and let out a small smile Saturday evening at Tacoma’s Heidelberg Park.
Obstacles continued to pile up for the Issaquah fastpitch team. Controversial calls, a tight strike zone and an ejection of head coach Jim Magnuson contributed to a five-run deficit in Friday’s KingCo 4A loser-out game against Lake Washington.
The Issaquah Reporter will be covering the opening-round 4A state baseball tournament matchup between Issaquah and South Kitsap at 10 a.m., Saturday at Tacoma’s Heidelberg Park.
The Issaquah fastpitch softball team will try to keep its 4A state tournament hopes alive at 3 p.m., today, May 22, against Lake Washington at Redmond’s Hartman Park. The Eagles lost to the Kangs, 3-2, in the second round of the KingCo 4A tournament on Wednesday.
A field of about 1,500 athletes from all over the Pacific Northwest is expected to line up for the Issaquah Triathlon on Saturday, May 30.
