Significant injuries, an extended school year, an almost entirely new roster, and the usual brutal game-after-game summer schedule. A list of obstacles have piled up, but, so far, nothing has slowed a young Lakeside Senior Legion baseball team.
Summer hasn’t even arrived, but it’s certainly not too early for area high schools to start thinking football.
Jim Magnuson, who coached the Issaquah fastpitch softball team the last seven years, announced he will step down from his position.
Magnuson led the Eagles to an 18-7 record in 2009, narrowly missing a fourth consecutive state tournament appearance.
Issaquah High School graduate Brian Justice was selected as the 820th pick in the 27th round of the Major League Baseball Draft Wednesday afternoon by the Toronto Blue Jays.
Four seniors from two different schools will represent the Plateau this weekend at the All-State Baseball Game this weekend at Parker Field in Yakima.
The Skyline football team will host a 7-on-7 passing tournament and lineman skills competition labeled “Skills and Drills on the Hill” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., this Saturday and Sunday at Skyline High School.
Eastlake senior golfer Kevin Penner competed for a berth in the U.S. Open during a 36-golfer sectional qualifier Monday at Tumble Creek Club in Roslyn.
The Lakeside Senior Legion baseball team, featuring players from Issaquah, Skyline and Newport high schools, is off to strong start to its summer season.
Sammamish resident Vanessa Berther was caught off guard by the phone call she received from the U.S. ski team at the beginning of May — at least not at this point in her life.
The weight was finally lifted from Skyline quarterback Jake Heaps’ shoulders this afternoon.
Senior celebrates second class 4A state golf title
The fix was simple for Skyline sophomore Kasen Williams — sprint harder on his approach to the high jump bar.
Issaquah lacrosse coach Brandon Fortier experienced the longest second of his life Saturday night at Seattle’s Memorial Stadium — literally.
The Skyline girls track and field team claimed the 4A bi-district meet between KingCo schools and Southwest Washington schools Saturday at Seattle’s Southwest Complex, earning 80.5 points. Inglemoor (73) finished in second place, followed by Issaquah (71).
Issaquah had Marysville-Pilchuck against the ropes Saturday — in a spot the Tomahawks haven’t been all season. The Eagles couldn’t deliver the knockout blow, however, falling 3-2 in a state-quarterfinal shootout at Lake Stevens.
Rob Reese shook his head and let out a small smile Saturday evening at Tacoma’s Heidelberg Park.
Obstacles continued to pile up for the Issaquah fastpitch team. Controversial calls, a tight strike zone and an ejection of head coach Jim Magnuson contributed to a five-run deficit in Friday’s KingCo 4A loser-out game against Lake Washington.
The Issaquah Reporter will be covering the opening-round 4A state baseball tournament matchup between Issaquah and South Kitsap at 10 a.m., Saturday at Tacoma’s Heidelberg Park.
The program’s never played in a state game before, but nerves weren’t evident for the Issaquah boys soccer team on Tuesday night.
Playing in front of arguably their largest home crowd of the season, the Eagles defeated Rogers of Puyallup, 2-1, in the opening round of the 4A state tournament.
The Issaquah boys soccer program will make history at 7 p.m., today when it plays its first state playoff game, hosting Rogers of Puyallup.
