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Issaquah Eagles catcher Mack Mahovlich, left, and third baseman/pitcher Justin Buckner, right, will be two of the topplayers in the KingCo 4A Conference during the 2018 season. Shaun Scott/staff photo

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Eagles will be contenders in the KingCo 4A Conference

Issaquah baseball team is looking to have a breakthrough season

Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography University of Washington Huskies women’s senior basketball player Mackenzie Wieburg, center, shares a moment with family members and friends following the final home game of her collegiate career on Feb. 25 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle. The University of California Golden Bears defeated the Huskies 83-67 in the Pacific Conference 12 matchup. Wieburg, who is a 2014 graduate of Issaquah High School, went 3-for-6 from the field and scored seven points in the contest.

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A senior day celebration

Wieburg completes memorable career with Huskies women’s collegiate basketball team.

Shaun Scott, staff photo The Eastlake Wolves girls basketball team captured fifth place at the Class 4A state tournament at the Tacoma Dome on March 3. The Wolves finished the 2017-18 season with an overall record of 24-4.

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Wolves earn fifth place at Class 4A state tournament

Eastlake Wolves senior girls basketball players Gina Marxen and Cameron Edward were the final players to emerge from…

Shaun Scott, staff photo The Eastside Catholic Crusaders boys basketball team earned fifth place at the Class 3A boys basketball state tournament on March 3 at the Tacoma Dome. The Crusaders finished the 2017-18 season with an overall record of 22-8.

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Crusaders capture fifth place at Class 3A state tournament

The Eastside Catholic Crusaders boys basketball team unveiled an overall record of 2-2 at the Class 3A state…

Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography Eastside Catholic Crusaders guard Shane Nowell drives to the hoop against the Garfield Bulldogs in the Class 3A state semifinals on March 2 at the Tacoma Dome. Garfield earned a 56-48 victory against Eastside Catholic.

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Garfield defeats Eastside Catholic in Class 3A state semifinals

The Eastside Catholic Crusaders boys basketball team is on the verge of becoming a powerhouse in the Class…

Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography Eastlake Wolves sophomore Keeli Burton scored a team-high 30 points and had 21 rebounds against the Woodinville Falcons in the Class 4A state semifinals. Burton scored 14 points in the fourth quarter.

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Falcons defeat Wolves in overtime thriller in semifinals

With a berth in the Class 4A state championship game on the line, the Eastlake Wolves and Woodinville…

Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography Eastlake Wolves forward Mae Bryant scored 12 points and pulled down 12 rebounds against the Camas Papermakers on March 1 at Tacoma Dome. The Wolves captured a 58-27 victory against the Papermakers to clinch a berth in the Class 4A state semifinals.

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Wolves cruise past Papermakers in Class 4A quarterfinals

The Eastlake Wolves girls basketball team couldn’t wait for their rematch against the Camas Papermakers.

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Super Bowl Sunday tradition lives on

For the 11th consecutive year I hosted a Super Bowl shindig at my apartment.

Photo courtesy of Patrick Krohn/Washington Prep Athletics Network Eastside Catholic Crusaders freshman Jaylahn Tuimoloau, right, pulls down a rebound in the first round of the Class 3A state playoffs on Feb. 28 at the Tacoma Dome.

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Crusaders keep their season alive with signature victory

A sterling effort on the defensive end of the floor propelled the Eastside Catholic Crusaders boys basketball to…

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Eastside Catholic boys basketball team will compete in Class 3A state tournament

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Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography The Eastlake Wolves girls basketball team earned a 65-49 win against the Lake Stevens Vikings in a Class 4A regional playoff contest on Feb. 24 at Bellevue College. Eastlake senior guard Elizabeth Chen (pictured), puts pressure on a Lake Stevens player during the game. Eastlake (23-2) will face either the Camas Papermakers or Union Titans in the Class 4A state quarterfinals at 2 p.m. on March 1 at the Tacoma Dome.

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Eastlake conquers Lake Stevens in regional round

The Eastlake Wolves girls basketball team earned a 65-49 win against the Lake Stevens Vikings in a Class…

Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography Issaquah Eagles 113-pound wrestler Carson Tanner, right, embraces Issaquah assistant coach Manny Brown after defeating Hanford’s Hunter Murphey in the Class 4A 113-pound quarterfinal matchup. Tanner earned sixth place in the Class 4A 113-pound weight division. Brown was named KingCo 4A assistant coach of the year during the 2017-18 season.

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Marvelous Mat Classic

Issaquah Eagles wrestling head coach Kirk Hyatt couldn’t had been more proud as the second day of the…

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Crusaders will face Abes in regional playoff hoops contest

The O’Dea Fighting Irish boys basketball team earned a 55-52 victory against the Eastside Catholic Crusaders in the…

Photo courtesy of Patrick Krohn/Patrick Krohn Photography Skyline senior forward Evan Alexander, left, tries to block Eastlake junior Yousef Elkugia. Skyline earned a 55-54 win against the Eastlake Wolves in a loser-out, KingCo 4A playoff matchup on Feb. 15.

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Spartans earn win against Wolves with season on the line

The outcome of a rivalry matchup between the Eastlake Wolves and Skyline Spartans boys basketball teams came down…

Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography Eastlake Wolves senior Cameron Edward, who will play college basketball at Pomona College next season, drives to the hoop against the Woodinville Falcons in the Class 4A KingCo tournament championship game on Feb. 15. Woodinville defeated Eastlake 75-61.

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Falcons defeat Wolves in KingCo 4A tournament title game

For the second time during the 2017-18 season the Eastlake Wolves girls basketball team suffered a setback on…

Photo courtesy of Patrick Krohn/Patrick Krohn Photography Skyline Spartans senior Carly Werner, left, plays defense in the paint against the Newport Knights in a loser-out, KingCo 4A playoff game. Skyline defeated Newport 72-57 on Feb. 15 at Lake Washington High School in Kirkland.

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Spartans conquer Knights to keep their season alive

With the season on the line, Skyline Spartans senior girls basketball player Jade Loville delivered with a signature…

Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography Eastlake Wolves senior point guard Gina Marxen embraces coaches and teammates after on senior night in the regular season finale against the Issaquah Eagles on Feb. 6.

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Prolific point guard leads Wolves

Surveying the floor is something that comes naturally to Eastlake Wolves senior point guard Gina Marxen on the…

Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography Skyline Spartans wrestler Nick Beatty defeated Tahoma’s Gage Dress-Moran 10-5 in the 195-pound championship match at the Class 4A Region II tournament at Tahoma High School in Maple Valley on Feb. 10. Beatty will face Moses Lake senior Bailey Sanchez in the first round of the Mat Classic Class 4A state wrestling tournament 195-pound weight division on Feb. 16 at the Tacoma Dome.

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Skyline’s Beatty earns regional title in the 195-pound weight class

Skyline Spartans wrestler Nick Beatty defeated Tahoma’s Gage Dress-Moran 10-5 in the 195-pound championship match at the Class…

Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography Skyline Spartans junior wrestler Kenta Despe, right, battles with Issaquah sophomore Carson Tanner, left in the 113-pound title match at the Class 4A Region II tournament at Tahoma High School in Maple Valley on Feb. 10. Despe defeated Tanner 7-3 in the matchup between rivals. Despe will face Riley Burgess (Moses Lake) in the first round of the Mat Classic Class 4A state tournament 113-pound weight division on Feb. 16 at the Tacoma Dome. Tanner will face Chase Poston (Olympia) in the first round of the tournament on Feb. 16 at the Tacoma Dome.

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Despe defeats Issaquah’s Tanner in 113-pound title match at regional tournament

Skyline Spartans junior wrestler Kenta Despe, right, battles with Issaquah sophomore Carson Tanner, left in the 113-pound title…

Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography Issaquah senior wrestler Kaleb Solusod (pictured) registered a 7-4 victory against Tahoma grappler Max Repenn in the 170-pound championship match at the Class 4A Region II tournament at Tahoma High School in Maple Valley on Feb. 10. Solusod will face Nathan Carnicle (Sumner) in the first round of the Mat Classic Class 4A state tournament 170-pound weight division on Feb. 16 at the Tacoma Dome.

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Solusod captures championship at regional tournament

Issaquah senior wrestler Kaleb Solusod (pictured) registered a 7-4 victory against Tahoma grappler Max Repenn in the 170-pound…