The program’s never played in a state game before, but nerves weren’t evident for the Issaquah boys soccer team on Tuesday night.
Playing in front of arguably their largest home crowd of the season, the Eagles defeated Rogers of Puyallup, 2-1, in the opening round of the 4A state tournament.
The Issaquah boys soccer program will make history at 7 p.m., today when it plays its first state playoff game, hosting Rogers of Puyallup.
For the eighth straight year, the Skyline girls nabbed a KingCo track and field team crown, taking the 4A league meet last Friday at Eastlake High School. The Spartans earned 117 points, finishing ahead of Inglemoor (101) and Issaquah (91).
Skyline earned second place overall at last Friday’s KingCo 4A meet behind six league championships. Sophomore Kasen Williams had three of those, helping the Spartans to 97.5 points. Only Inglemoor (117) had more team points.
Issaquah out-slugged Kelso 12-8 in a winner-to-state game Saturday at Kelso, earning the Eagle’s third straight trip to the state tournament, and seventh this decade.
With all the cheers and smiles generated on the Issaquah girls’ lacrosse sideline Saturday afternoon at Eastside Catholic’s Charlie Acosta Stadium, it was hard to tell the Eagles had just dropped their Division II state championship match, 14-8, to Mercer Island.
Issaquah’s offense continued to generate runs, but the Eagles were unable to snag the No. 3 KingCo spot, and a home playoff berth, falling 12-9 to Inglemoor Thursday night.
Playoff action is in full-swing this weekend for several area teams with several state tournament spots on the line. Listed below are times and locations for baseball and soccer games taking place this weekend.
Eastlake grabbed second place at Wednesday’s SeaKing 4A District golf tournament at Snohomish Golf Course, and advanced three golfers to the state tournament.
To anyone following 4A Kingco baseball, just one week ago it would have been unfathomable to think that the Redmond Mustangs, ranked second in the state and riding a 10-game win streak going into the league tournament, would have the misfortune of being knocked out in the second round of the loser’s bracket.
Grisham named Player of the Year in KingCo 4A
Serena Blach’s shoes are caked in mud.
But, don’t think for a second she’s going to wash them — now, or ever.
The Eastlake golf team captured second place at the KingCo 4A medalist tournament Tuesday at Snohomish Golf Course. The Wolves scored 449 as a team, finishing only behind Redmond (417). Eastlake’s Dana Mydland took second overall with a 79.
Skyline pitcher Blake Fulghum continued to force ground balls, but it was his defensive support that had head coach Chris Tamminen scratching his head after Monday’s 7-0 winner-to-state loss to Lake Washington.
The Skyline girls won nine events Thursday afternoon to claim the Issaquah School District meet, held at SHS.
The Skyline girls golf team took its second match of the week, beating Mount Si 271-318 Wednesday afternoon at the Plateau Club.
The sound of the final whistle was accompanied by an explosive, and much-anticipated, yell from Issaquah junior captain Quinn Grisham on Tuesday night: “Playoffs, baby.”
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Eastside Catholic athletic director Lance Gatter officially announced Thursday evening that former Washington State University quarterback Jason Gesser will be the new head football coach for the Crusaders.
