The scene that played out in the Pacific Cascade Freshman gymnasium Tuesday night has become all too familiar for the Issaquah boys basketball team this season.
As the defending 4A state high-jump champion, and one of the most sought-after wide receivers in the nation, it’s no secret — Skyline junior Kasen Williams can leap with the best of them.
Issaquah pounced on Skyline early and held on for a 49-42 victory Friday night at Bellevue College.
Overall records meant little in Friday’s rivalry basketball matchup between red-hot Skyline and struggling Issaquah.
After a slow start Wednesday night, the Issaquah girls turned up the intensity, and cruised past Ballard, 45-23.
The scenario was simple Tuesday afternoon: Win the final event, win the swim meet.
Before every game junior guard Blaire Brady hands her Issaquah teammates a small piece of paper with words of wisdom on it.
Issaquah earned two team victories Thursday night beating KingCo Crest rivals Skyline, 44-33, and Eastlake, 69-18 in a double dual at EHS.
Issaquah led from start to finish as it cruised to a 51-25 home victory over Roosevelt Wednesday night.
Issaquah split a pair of matches Tuesday night, beating Inglemoor 38-28, and falling to Woodinville 47-10
Calm, cool, collected.
Skyline won its second straight game in the Sam Barlow Christmas Tournament in Gresham, Ore., Tuesday night, beating the host school 50-39.
Issaquah’s strong start to the season continued Tuesday morning at the Les Schwab BCC Christmas Classic with a 57-45 victory over the No. 1-ranked team in 3A, Holy Names.
Year after year, high school athletes in Issaquah and Sammamish continue to amaze — and 2009 was certainly no different.
Skyline quarterback Jake Heaps earned his second straight Associated Press Washington high school player of the year award on Dec. 23 in a unanimous vote by AP members.
Before the season started, the Issaquah girls were unranked by regional publications — considered too small by some, and too young by others.
Season after season, Issaquah puts experienced gymnasts on the mat — and this year’s group is no different.
There are a lot of young faces on this year’s Skyline wrestling team, but also some very reliable ones.
There’s no hiding it.
Are they small? Yes.
Are they young? Yes.
