The last three weeks were painful for Will Parker.
Nursing a grade-three ankle sprain, Skyline’s junior point guard watched his teammates struggle to a 3-4 record — never sure he could return this season.
Nik Landdeck paced anxiously on the baseline, high-fiving and bear hugging anybody who stepped within range.
Issaquah’s senior wrestlers went out with a bang Tuesday night, thumping Newport 64-15 in their final home match of the season.
Lucas Shannon is listed at 6 feet, 7 inches tall.
If the Skyline junior was 6-8, the result might have been different for the Spartans on Tuesday night.
There’s little question in Kathy Gibson’s mind — her 2010 Issaquah girls basketball squad is one determined group.
Since arriving at Skyline three years ago, Greg Bruns has preached the importance of defense to his players.
Ross Fernley isn’t letting a slow start detour his Eastside Catholic girls basketball team from its ultimate goal.
Sara Goldie brought a new philosophy with her when she took over the Eastlake girls basketball program this summer.
They might be small in stature, but the Issaquah boys basketball team hopes to have at least one sizable advantage over the competition this season — an ability to knock down shots.
In his fourth year at the helm, Skyline boys basketball coach J. Jay Davis thinks he has his deepest squad yet.
It’s never an easy road to hoe in the Metro League.
But fifth-year Eastside Catholic head coach Steve Kramer hopes this year’s combination of height and athleticism will help his Crusaders make some noise in arguably the toughest basketball conference in the state.
Whether playing basketball for the University of Missouri, assisting on the Tigers’ coaching staff, or playing professionally in Israel, Brian Dailey has learned a thing or two about approaching the game at a high level.
Mat Taylor was positive the magic would continue in Saturday night’s 4A state championship.
With the game, the season, and a fourth consecutive state championship on the line, Skyline defensive back Damien Greene had a hunch the ball was headed his direction.
With thoughts of what could have been still fresh on their minds, the Skyline soccer team responded Saturday afternoon with a truly gritty performance.
When in doubt the answer is simple for Skyline — put the ball in the hands of 6-foot-3, Division-I college-bound wide receiver Kasen Williams.
The role was a little different this time around, but the result was the same for the Skyline girls swim team.
Every time Braden Bouwman takes the field, things get a little easier.
There was no getting around the fact Friday’s opening-round 4A state playoff game was the final home appearance for a large group of Skyline seniors.
When her team most needed a burst of energy, Skyline senior Michelle Bretl delivered.
