Both were ranked among the state’s top 4A girls basketball teams, but only one kept its state tournament aspirations alive Tuesday afternoon.
Issaquah was small in numbers at the 4A state gymnastics meet, but junior Olivia Goree represented in a big way.
Another year, another pair of state swimming titles for Eastside Catholic’s Ethan Hallowell.
For the third straight year, Skyline wrestler Lexi Willcher battled her way to a state championship match.
When Ethan Hallowell first splashed into a pool at 9 years old, he never envisioned where it would take him.
Victory was at their fingertips.
For 31 minutes of 32 minutes of regulation, Eastlake led Woodinville in Tuesday’s opening round KingCo 4A playoff matchup.
Issaquah locked up the KingCo Crest division Wednesday night, beating Newport 56-50 on its home floor.
More than Eastlake’s lead disappeared in a blink of an eye Tuesday night — so did the Wolves’ hopes at a share of the KingCo Crest title.
No Issaquah or Sammamish athletes earned individual titles at Saturday’s KingCo swimming championships, but several are moving on to this week’s District 2 meet.
KingCo officials decided Monday not to accept Eastside Catholic into its conference for the 2010-2011 school year.
Issaquah ended a two-game slide Wednesday night with a bang, beating Bothell 83-37.
Garrett Saito weighed several options, but when it came down to it, he turned to his passion.
Brent Kawaguchi has worked as an athletic director for 13 years — eight at Eastlake and five at Mt. Rainier High School.
There was far more than Plateau pride on the line Friday night when Skyline and Eastlake collided — KingCo 4A supremacy was also at stake.
Things were quickly slipping away from Skyline Friday night.
Shots weren’t falling, and when they did, rival Eastlake answered.
Issaquah got off to what has become a trademark fast start Wednesday night, but it couldn’t recover from a third-quarter lull, falling 54-47 to Woodinville.
Eastlake started strong and finished strong Tuesday night, beating Ballard 71-63 on the road.
In a Pacific Northwest region loaded with Winter Olympic talent, one Sammamish athlete has flown under the radar — at least in the country she resides in.
Nearly two months after the completion of the high school football season and Skyline quarterback Jake Heaps continues to reap the rewards of a stellar high-school career.
Issaquah used its trademark fast start again Wednesday night to put Inglemoor away early and cruise to a 53-31 victory.
