Like any top performer, Eastside Catholic is always aiming to get better.
That’s why after the state’s top-ranked 3A volleyball team defeated cross-town opponents Eastlake in three games on Monday — 25-18, 25-23, 25-11 — there was no large celebration.
Lifting daughter Jordyn into his arms, and with son Kolten attached to his leg, first-year Eastside Catholic head coach Jason Gesser let out a huge grin on Friday night.
Once before every practice, and again after every practice, the Eastside Catholic volleyball team groups together, holds hands, and answers head coach Andrew Ness’ question: “What is your goal?”
It happened faster than a blink of an eye for Issaquah.
Before the first quarter of Saturday’s Emerald City Kickoff Classic finale was over, the Eagles committed two costly turnovers, and were in a 20-0 hole to Bothell.
Skyline has a reputation of being one of the most prolific high school offenses in the country. But opponents be warned — the defense is quickly earning a reputation of its own.
Intense summer camps and grueling two-a-day practices will come to fruition tonight when the the Washington high school football season kicks off.
Competing in a league with a defending state champion, a state runner up, and a team recognized by ESPN RISE as No. 2 in the nation, Issaquah hopes to play an unusual role in 2009 — the underdog.
Skyline head coach Don Braman wants his team to remember one thing as they return to the soccer field after winning the 2008 state championship — the past is the past.
Success and the Eastlake girls soccer program are synonymous.
Since the school opened in 1993, the Wolves have advanced to 10 state tournaments, and won two 4A state championships.
New Eastside Catholic girls soccer head coach Scott Brayton has high hopes for his team as they enter the 2009 season.
There is no erasing the gut-wrenching thoughts.
Visions of what could have been still loom in the minds of Issaquah’s returning football players. But, instead of dwelling on the negative, the Eagles hope to use their 20-15 class 4A state championship loss to rival Skyline — a game they led until the 3-minute mark of the fourth quarter — as motivation for the 2009 season.
Twenty-eight straight wins.
Consecutive state titles.
A No. 9 national preseason ranking from ESPN RISE.
Jason Gesser has unquestionably experienced nerves on a football field before.
Gene Dales knows there was no reason for his Eastlake football team to get down on itself.
Finishing third in the KingCo Crest, a division that sent its No. 1 and No. 2 teams to the 4A state championship last season, isn’t shabby.
Don’t tell the Redmond/Eastlake Junior Little League All Stars they’re underdogs.
It was just another run in the park for Johnna Koenig — sort of.
The 29-year-old Sammamish resident claimed her first Beaver Lake Triathlon victory in three tries on Saturday morning, winning the overall female competition in 1 hour, 18 minutes and 23 seconds.
Not long and the sound of team chants, the slapping of pads, and the high-pitched tweet of whistles will emanate from the Plateau down the hill to Issaquah.
Playing in an opponent’s home town, in front of more than 1,500 fans, presented a significant obstacle for Lakeside Recovery in Monday night’s American Legion AAA Northwest Regional Championship.
It was a tough tournament start, but Lakeside Recovery battled back to make tonight’s American Legion AAA Northwest Regional Championship in Medford, Ore.
The Lakeside Junior Legion A baseball team pushed Woodinville to the brink, but came up just short Wednesday night in a bid for a state championship.
