Skyline dominates Redmond on the gridiron

Prep sports roundup for the Issaquah/Sammamish region

FOOTBALL

Skyline dominates Redmond

For the fifth time in a row the Skyline Spartans football team earned a victory on the gridiron. Skyline captured a 46-14 win against the Redmond Mustangs on Oct. 2 at Skyline High School in Sammamish. Skyline (5-0) will face the Graham-Kapowsin Eagles in a non-league game between two undefeated teams on Oct. 9 in Graham.

Bears defeat Eagles

The Olympia Bears registered a 32-14 win against the Issaquah Eagles in a non-league game on Oct. 2 in Olympia. Issaquah (2-3) will host the Newport Knights at 7 p.m. on Oct. 9 at Gary Moore Field in Issaquah.

Crusaders cruise past Panthers

The defending Class 3A state champion Eastside Catholic Crusaders continued its winning ways with a convincing 54-10 victory against the Seattle Prep Panthers on Oct. 2 in West Seattle. Eastside Catholic (5-0) will host Bishop Blanchet at 7 p.m. on Oct. 9 in Sammamish.

CROSS COUNTRY

Eastlake trio records record times at Twilight Invitational

The Eastlake Cross Country squad unveiled stalwart performances at the Tomahawk Twilight Invitational in Marysville on Oct. 3. The girls team earned fourth place out of 65 teams and the boys team nabbed sixth place out of 65 teams.

Pia Richards captured third place finishing with a time of 18 minutes, 14 seconds, which was the third fastest time in school history. Brooke Manson captured 11th place individually as well.

On the boys side, Nathan Pixler captured first place, setting a school record with a time of 15 minutes, 11 seconds. Adamson Bryant finished in sixth with a time of 15 minutes, 38 seconds, which was the third fastest time in school history. Sophomore Nate Pendelton captured eight place with a time of 15 minutes, 42 seconds, setting a sophomore school record.

SOCCER

Mount Si defeats Skyline in KingCo rivalry  matchup

The Mount Si Wildcats registered a 2-1 win against the Skyline Spartans on Sept. 29 in Sammamish. The Spartans dropped to 3-2-3 with the loss. Skyline’s Julia Mitchell scored the lone goal of the game for the Spartans. Sophomore Emma Rohleder had the assist. Mount Si’s Miranda Fischer scored the go-ahead goal for the Wildcats in the 42nd minute of play.

Eagles remain undefeated

The Issaquah Eagles rolled to a 4-0 win against the Woodinville Falcons in a Class 4A KingCo soccer match on Oct. 1 in Issaquah. The Eagles (7-0-2) will face the Eastlake Wolves in a rivalry contest at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 15 at Eastlake High School in Sammamish.