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Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography The Newport Knights girls basketball team earned a 68-58 win against the Skyline Spartans on Dec. 15 at Skyline High School in Sammamish. Skyline dropped to 4-2 overall with the loss. Skyline senior guard Annie Taylor (pictured) dribbled the ball toward the basket against Newport.

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Newport defeats Skyline in KingCo 4A girls basketball contest

The Newport Knights girls basketball team earned a 68-58 win against the Skyline Spartans on Dec. 15 at…

Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography The Newport Knights boys basketball team defeated the Skyline Spartans 57-55 in a close game between KingCo 4A rivals on Dec. 15 at Skyline High School in Sammamish. The Spartans dropped to 5-3 overall with the loss. Skyline senior guard Sean Wright (pictured) leaped into the air to try to grab a rebound from Newport post player Alexander Tzekov.

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Spartans boys basketball team loses close game to Knights

The Newport Knights boys basketball team defeated the Skyline Spartans 57-55 in a close game between KingCo 4A…

Photo courtesy of Troy Anderson Eastlake Wolves senior Cross Country runner Nate Pendleton, center, rose to the occasion in the final race of his high school career. Pendleton captured 49th place, clocking a time of 15:55.1 at 2017 Nike Cross Nationals on Dec. 2 in Portland, Oregon.

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Pendleton unveils strong showing at nationals

Eastlake Wolves senior cross country runner Nate Pendleton rose to the occasion in the final race of his…

Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography Eastlake Wolves senior Jaxon Williams, left, plays stellar defense against Newport shooting guard Elliot Thompson. Newport defeated Eastlake 43-39 on Dec. 8 at Newport High School in Factoria.

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Knights defeat Wolves in KingCo 4A boys hoops contest

A rally late in the fourth quarter unveiled by the Eastlake Wolves boys basketball team came up just…

Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography Eastlake Wolves sophomore Keeli Burton, center, prepares to make a move toward the basket in the low post. Burton scored 16 points in Eastlake’s 70-52 victory against the Newport Knights on Dec. 8 at Newport High School in Factoria.

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Wolves remain undefeated on the hardwood

The Eastlake Wolves girls basketball team is clicking on all cylinders in early season action.

Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography Eastside Catholic Crusaders junior volleyball player Renee DePencier-Piñero was named the October female athlete of the month for the second annual MaxPreps High School Athlete of the Month award, which was presented by the United States Marine Corps on Nov. 8. “MaxPreps congratulates Renee DePencier-Piñero on being named high school athlete of the month,” MaxPreps Founder/President Andy Beal said in a press release. “High school sports are designed to build character and foster teamwork and a competitive spirit in our nation’s young people. The MaxPreps High School Athlete of the Month represents those outstanding qualities that make not just great athletes, but more importantly fine citizens. MaxPreps is proud to honor these fine student-athletes in collaboration with the United States Marine Corps.” Daniel Arcand of the Washington United States Marine Corps presented DePencier-Piñero with the MaxPreps Athlete of the Month trophy on Nov. 8 during a lunch assembly at Eastside Catholic School.

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DePencier-Piñero earns a coveted honor

Eastside Catholic Crusaders junior volleyball player Renee DePencier-Piñero was named the October female athlete of the month for…

Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography Eastlake Wolves senior Brooke Manson, left, will run track at the University of Utah. Manson captured second place in the Class 4A state track meet 800-meter run this past May.

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Manson will continue track career at the University of Utah

Eastlake Wolves senior Brooke Manson thrives in one of the most difficult races in the world of track…

Photo courtesy of Susan Schlepp Local Cross Country runners showed off their skills at the 19th annual Nike Border Clash 5K run at the Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon on Nov. 18. In boys action, Eastlake Wolves senior Nate Pendleton captured ninth place at the meet. Issaquah’s Luke George finished in 14th place. In the girls meet, Skyline’s Geneva Schlepp earned 15th place individually. Issaquah’s Kenna Clawson cruised to a 24th place finish and Issaquah senior Sami Corman nabbed 41st place. Schlepp, Corman, Clawson, George, Pendleton and Mount Si’s Joe Waskom are pictured in the above photo.

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Eastside runners compete at coveted event

Local Cross Country runners showed off their skills at the 19th annual Nike Border Clash 5K run at…

Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography The Garfield Bulldogs defeated the Eastside Catholic Crusaders 13-10 in double overtime in a Class 3A football quarterfinal matchup on Nov. 17 at Memorial Stadium in Seattle. The Crusaders finished the 2017 season with an overall record of 10-1. Eastside Catholic sophomore tight end DJ Rogers, left, gets tackled by Garfield defensive back Tre’Shaun Harrison, right, during the game on Nov. 17.

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Bulldogs defeat Crusaders in Class 3A quarterfinals

The Garfield Bulldogs defeated the Eastside Catholic Crusaders 13-10 in double overtime in a Class 3A football quarterfinal…

Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography The Issaquah Eagles girls soccer team hoists the championship trophy following their 2-1 victory against the Central Valley Bears in the Class 4A girls soccer state title game on Nov. 18 at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup.

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Issaquah earns state soccer championship

In the immediate seconds following the final whistle signaling the end of the Class 4A state soccer championship…

Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography Eastside Catholic Crusaders safety Malik Putney, right, makes a tackle against the O’Dea Fighting Irish in a contest earlier this season.

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Putney patrols the secondary with passion

The last line of defense for the Eastside Catholic Crusaders football team packs a powerful punch.

Photo courtesy of Susan Schlepp Skyline senior Geneva Schlepp, left and Issaquah senior Sami Corman, right, put together prolific performances at the Class 4A girls state Cross Country meet Nov. 4 at Willows Run Golf Course in Pasco. Schlepp captured fifth place with a time of 18:01.3. Corman earned ninth place with a time of 18:27.3. Issaquah’s Kenna Clawson earned eighth place individually with a time of 18:25.2.

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Cross Country athletes thrive at Class 4A state championships

Skyline senior Geneva Schlepp, left and Issaquah senior Sami Corman, right, put together prolific performances at the Class…

Photo courtesy of Troy Anderson The Eastlake Wolves girls and boys Cross Country teams were well represented at the Class 4A state meet on Nov. 4 at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco. Eastlake senior Nate Pendleton captured fourth place in the Class 4A boys division, clocking a time of 15:16.40. Eastlake senior Brooke Manson captured 20th place in the Class 4A girls division, tallying a time of 18:42.30. Eastlake boys head coach Troy Anderson, Pendleton, Manson, assistant coach Tracy Felton and Eastlake girls head coach Jody Anderson are pictured in the above photo.

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Eastlake runners perform well at Class 4A state meet

The Eastlake Wolves girls and boys Cross Country teams were well represented at the Class 4A state meet…

Photo courtesy of John Fisk The Eastside Catholic Crusaders volleyball team earned fourth place at the Class 3A state volleyball tournament on Nov. 11 at the Toyota Center in Kennewick. Eastside Catholic had an overall record of 2-2 at the state tourney, registering victories against Timberline and Ferndale. The Crusaders lost to Capital in the Class 3A semifinals and Mount Spokane in the third/fourth place contest. Eastside Catholic finished the 2017 season with an overall record of 19-6.

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Eastside Catholic captures fourth place at Class 3A state volleyball tournament

The Eastside Catholic Crusaders volleyball team earned fourth place at the Class 3A state volleyball tournament on Nov.…

Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography The Eastside Catholic Crusaders football team defeated Edmonds-Woodway 42-13 in the first round of the Class 3A state playoffs on Nov. 10 at Memorial Stadium in Seattle. Crusaders’ sophomore wide receiver Gee Scott Jr (pictured) hauls in a touchdown pass despite tight coverage from an Edmonds-Woodway defensive back in the contest. Eastside Catholic (10-0) will face the Garfield Bulldogs in the Class 3A quarterfinals on Nov. 17 or Nov. 18.

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Crusaders cruise past Edmonds-Woodway in first round of state football playoffs

The Eastside Catholic Crusaders football team defeated Edmonds-Woodway 42-13 in the first round of the Class 3A state…

Photo courtesy of Jim Nicholson The Skyline Spartans defeated the Bothell Cougars 31-28 in the first round of the Class 4A state playoffs at Skyline High School in Sammamish on Nov. 10. Skyline defensive lineman Matthew Cindric (pictured) returns a fumble for a touchdown in the second quarter. Cindric finished the game with a team-high three sacks. Skyline will face Central Valley in the Class 4A quarterfinals on Nov. 17 or Nov. 18.

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Skyline conquers Bothell in first round of Class 4A state playoffs

The Skyline Spartans defeated the Bothell Cougars 31-28 in the first round of the Class 4A state playoffs…

Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography Issaquah Eagles players surround goalie Chloe Lang (yellow jersey) after she made two dramatic saves in a penalty kick shootout against the Puyallup Vikings. The Eagles outscored the Vikings 3-2 in the overtime shootout to capture a victory in the first round of the Class 4A state playoffs.

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Eagles prevail against Vikings in overtime thriller

The entire Issaquah Eagles girls soccer squad made a beeline for goalie Chloe Lang for a celebration of…

Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography The Skyline Spartans girls soccer team registered a 2-0 victory against the Rogers Rams in the first round of the Class 4A state playoffs on Nov. 8 at Skyline High School in Sammamish. Skyline senior midfielder McKenna Ross, left, dribbled the ball down the field while being chased by a Rams player.

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Skyline shuts out Rogers in first round of 4A state soccer playoffs

The Skyline Spartans girls soccer team registered a 2-0 victory against the Rogers Rams in the first round…

Photo courtesy of Patrick Nam The Issaquah Eagles boys tennis team finished the 2017 season with an undefeated 8-0 record in Class 4A KingCo action.

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Eagles tennis team finishes 2017 regular season undefeated

Perfection during the regular season was a reality for the Issaquah Eagles boys tennis team.

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Eastlake, Skyline and Eastside Catholic to compete at state volleyball tourney

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