Metro 3A supremacy has remained just out of reach for the Eastside Catholic football team the last 14 seasons.
Finding new faces on the Eastlake High School football field won’t be a difficult task this season. Only one offensive starter and three defensive starters return from last year’s 10-2 squad, which fell three points shy of advancing to the class 4A state semifinals.
When his team gathered for its first regular season meeting last week, Skyline head football coach Mat Taylor wanted to make one thing clear to his players: Games are won on the field, not on paper.
Officials on Wednesday announced a change of plans involving Issaquah High School athletics — at least through September.
All good runs eventually come to an end. Look no further than Muhammad Ali, the Chicago Bulls of the ’90s, or the Pittsburgh Steelers of the ’70s.
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Reece Anderson should have died eight months ago.
Skyline senior wide receiver Gino Simone, one of the more highly touted players in the state, verbally committed to Washington State University last weekend.
Above average temperatures greeted the 521 athletes who gathered at the 15th annual Beaver Lake Triathlon Saturday morning — the largest turnout since 2005, when 570 took to the course.
Basketball, soccer, football, softball, baseball, hockey, cheer
The Skyline High School football team earned more national accolades this past week, being named to the ESPN Fab 50 poll at No. 24.
A famous quote from Mark Twain states “golf is a good walk spoiled.”
As the summer wears on, I’m starting to think there’s more and more truth to the statement — just substitute “cart ride” for “walk.”
For the last 28 years Eastside Catholic athletic teams have been the nomads of the Metro 3A.
The 15th annual Beaver Lake Triathlon will take place at 7:45 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 16.
The Skyline football team was recognized by another national poll on Monday.
Baseball, basketball, football, cheer, soccer
One big hit in the first inning, and the result might have been different for the Lakeside Senior American Legion team Monday afternoon.