There are few things more satisfying that finally achieving a long-sought goal.

For Eastside Catholic, it was winning the 3A football championship.

The Crusaders did that on Dec. 5 with a 35-13 victory over Bellevue.

Being good, or even great, doesn’t always get you to the top. There could be another in your way that’s better or greater — at least for one night. For the past two years, that had been Bellevue, the winner of 67 consecutive games.

Not now.

That time, Eastside Catholic was victorious. Here’s to the start of the Crusaders own dynasty.

– Craig Groshart, Issaquah & Sammamish Reporter