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Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography The Eastside Catholic Crusaders defeated the Stanwood Spartans 42-7 in a winner-to-state, loser-out football playoff game on Nov. 4 at Eastside Catholic School in Sammamish. Eastside Catholic (9-0) will face Edmonds-Woodway in the first round of the Class 3A state playoffs on Nov. 10 or Nov. 11. Eastside Catholic sophomore tight end DJ Rogers (pictured) makes a move up the field after hauling in a reception against Stanwood.

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Eastside Catholic advances to Class 3A state playoffs on gridiron

The Eastside Catholic Crusaders defeated the Stanwood Spartans 42-7 in a winner-to-state, loser-out football playoff game on Nov.…

Photo courtesy of Jim Nicholson The Skyline Spartans defeated the Enumclaw Hornets 42-7 in a winner-to-state, loser-out playoff game on Nov. 3. Skyline will face the Bothell Cougars in first round of the Class 4A state playoffs on Nov. 10 or Nov. 11. Skyline wide receiver Luke Stiles (pictured) got hit hard by an Enumclaw defensive back after hauling in a pass down the sideline.

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Skyline clinches berth in Class 4A state football playoffs

The Skyline Spartans defeated the Enumclaw Hornets 42-7 in a winner-to-state, loser-out playoff game on Nov. 3. Skyline…

Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography Skyline players surround senior Julia Mitchell following her goal against the Issaquah Eagles. The Spartans defeated the Eagles 1-0 on Nov. 2 at Gary Moore Stadium in Issaquah.

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Spartans girls soccer team earns KingCo 4A championship

Pure euphoria and joy was evident along the visitors side of the field following the final whistle of…

Photo courtesy of Jim Nicholson The Skyline Spartans registered a 42-28 win against the Issaquah Eagles in the regular season finale on Oct. 27 at Gary Moore Stadium in Issaquah. Spartans’ running back Prescott Wong (pictured) plows forward for yardage against the Eagles defense. Skyline (6-3) will face the Enumclaw Hornets in a winner-to-state, loser-out district playoff game on Nov. 3.

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Spartans earn bragging rights against Eagles

The Skyline Spartans registered a 42-28 win against the Issaquah Eagles in the regular season finale on Oct.…

Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography The Eastside Catholic Crusaders put together an overall record of 3-1 at the Class 3A Metro League volleyball tournament en route to a third place finish on Oct. 28. Eastside Catholic defeated Rainier Beach, Bainbridge Island and Seattle Prep during the tournament. The Crusaders only loss came against the Ballard Beavers in the semifinals. Eastside Catholic will compete in the 2017 Sea-King volleyball tournament from Nov. 1 through Nov. 4. Eastside Catholic senior setter Mia Kirsch (pictured) prepares to make a serve against Bainbridge Island in the Metro quarterfinals.

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Crusaders volleyball team captures third place at Metro tournament

The Eastside Catholic Crusaders put together an overall record of 3-1 at the Class 3A Metro League volleyball…

Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography Issaquah Eagles senior soccer player Claudia Longo will play soccer at the University of Washington next season.

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Longo is the leader of the Eagles

Issaquah Eagles senior midfielder Claudia Longo is the definition of a leader on the soccer field.

Photo courtesy of Melissa Pendleton Local runners turned in memorable performances at the Class 4A KingCo League meet on Oct. 21 at Lake Sammamish State Park in Issaquah. Eastlake senior Nate Pendleton finished in first place with a time of 15:41.23. Issaquah senior Luke George captured second place with a time of 15:52.29. Skyline’s Griffin Ganz earned fourth place with a time of 16:00.10 and Issaquah junior Sam Griffith nabbed seventh place (16:10.64). The Issaquah Eagles boys Cross Country team captured first place at the meet, compiling 57 total team points (low score wins in Cross Country). Skyline finished in third place with 88 total points.

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Pendleton, George dominate KingCo 4A boys Cross Country meet

Local runners turned in memorable performances at the Class 4A KingCo League meet on Oct. 21 at Lake…

Photo courtesy of Jim Nicholson The Woodinville Falcons defeated the Skyline Spartans 38-20 in a Class 4A KingCo football contest on Oct. 20. Skyline, who had a four-game winning streak coming into the contest, dropped to 5-3 overall with the loss. Skyline receiver Nathan Brandt (pictured) dove for the endzone against the Falcons on Oct. 20. The Spartans will face the Issaquah Eagles in the 2017 regular season finale at 7 p.m. on Oct. 27 at Gary Moore Stadium in Issaquah.

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Falcons conquer Spartans in KingCo 4A football matchup

The Woodinville Falcons defeated the Skyline Spartans 38-20 in a Class 4A KingCo football contest on Oct. 20.…

Shaun Scott, staff photo The Eastside Catholic Crusaders football team hoists the Metro League championship trophy following their 49-6 victory against the Roosevelt Roughriders on Oct. 20 at Memorial Stadium in Seattle. The Crusaders finished the 2017 regular season with an overall record of 8-0.

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Crusaders cruise past Roughriders in regular season finale

When it was all over the Eastside Catholic Crusaders football team hoisted the Class 3A Metro League championship…

Photo courtesy of Karen Hatch Eastside Catholic School announced on Oct. 12 that Katie Farr was hired as the new Crusaders girls basketball head coach for the 2017-18 school year. Farr, who is a Kirkland resident, is a graduate of Bethel High School in Graham. Farr was a three-year varsity starter and led Bethel in rebounding during a senior season where her team clinched a berth at the Class 4A state tournament at the Tacoma Dome. Farr played collegiate basketball at College of the Desert (Palm Desert, California) and at Avila University (Kansas City, Missouri). “We are very excited to have Katie Farr on board with us at Eastside Catholic. She brings with her extensive coaching and playing experience that we know will help take our girls program to the highest level,” Crusaders athletic director Jeremy Thielbahr said in a press release on Oct. 12. Farr possesses a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Avila University and will be pursuing a Masters Degree in Education this fall.

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Farr lands coveted coaching position

Eastside Catholic School announced on Oct. 12 that Katie Farr was hired as the new Crusaders girls basketball…

Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography The Skyline Spartans cruised to a 3-0 win against North Creek on Oct. 17. Skyline improved their overall record to 11-2 with the victory. Skyline midfielder Bella Calvert-Lee (pictured) dribbles the ball up the field against North Creek.

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Skyline earns shutout against North Creek

The Skyline Spartans cruised to a 3-0 win against North Creek on Oct. 17. Skyline improved their overall…

Photo courtesy of Jim Nicholson The Puyallup Vikings football team is no longer undefeated. The Skyline Spartans snapped Puyallup’s six game-winning streak, earning a 45-21 win in a non-league contest between Class 4A state contenders on Oct. 13 at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup. Skyline improved their overall record to 5-2 with the victory. Christopher Johnson (pictured) hauls in a deep pass behind the Puyallup secondary in the non-league matchup on Oct. 13.

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Spartans snap Puyallup’s undefeated streak on gridiron

The Puyallup Vikings football team is no longer undefeated.

Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography The Eastside Catholic Crusaders football team cruised to a 42-13 victory against Seattle Prep in their final regular season home game of the 2017 season on Oct. 13 in Sammamish. Eastside Catholic improved their overall record to 7-0 with the win. Eastside Catholic senior receiver Marcus Stoebner (pictured) fights for extra yardage against the Seattle Prep defense.

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Eastside Catholic dominates Seattle Prep

The Eastside Catholic Crusaders football team cruised to a 42-13 victory against Seattle Prep in their final regular…

Alexander anchors the Spartans stingy defense

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Alexander anchors the Spartans stingy defense

Skyline Spartans senior defender Mariah Alexander is determined to see her team dominate in her final season of…

Photo courtesy of Steve Haas The Issaquah Eagles girls Cross Country team won the Nike Hole in the Wall Invitational on Oct. 7 at Lakewood High School in Arlington. The Eagles, who tallied 70 team points (low score wins in Cross Country), outscored second place Camas by 57 points (137 total team points). Issaquah senior Sami Corman captured fourth place (17:58.5), Julia David-Smith nabbed fifth place (17:59.4), Kenna Clawson registered a 10th place finish (18:11.1), Andie Kolasinski finished in 26th place (18:55.4), Lauren Haas finished in 29th place (18:57.3) and Emma Jordan finished in 75th place (19:54.1).

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Eagles earn first place at coveted meet

The Issaquah Eagles girls Cross Country team won the Nike Hole in the Wall Invitational on Oct. 7…

Photo courtesy of Dave Mitchell Skyline Spartans girls soccer head coach Don Braman attained a coveted milestone on the soccer field courtesy of his team’s 3-0 victory against the Newport Knights on Oct. 5 in Sammamish. The triumph was Braman’s 200th career win as head coach of the Spartans girls soccer program. Skyline players Daniella Roni (17th minute), Clare Wate (37th minute) and Saskia Slater (71st minute) each scored a goal apiece in the win against Newport. Spartans’ players Alison Kremer, Julia Mitchell and Maddie Butz each had an assist in the game as well. Skyline currently has an overall record of 9-1.

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Braman collects 200th career victory at Skyline

Skyline Spartans girls soccer head coach Don Braman attained a coveted milestone on the soccer field courtesy of…

Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography In a matchup featuring two of the premier football teams in the Class 3A ranks, the Eastside Catholic Crusaders reigned victorious courtesy of a 21-7 victory against the O’Dea Fighting Irish on Oct. 6 in Sammamish. Eastside Catholic improved their overall record to 6-0 with the win. Eastside Catholic head coach Jeremy Thielbahr, center, celebrates with his team in the postgame huddle following the victory.

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Eastside Catholic defeats O’Dea in 3A football showdown

In a matchup featuring two of the premier football teams in the Class 3A ranks, the Eastside Catholic…

Photo courtesy of Jim Nicholson The Skyline Spartans football team defeated the Eastlake Wolves 31-24 in triple overtime on Oct. 6 in Sammamish. Skyline improved its overall record to 4-2 with the win. Eastlake dropped to 3-3 overall with the loss. Skyline wide receiver Chris Johnson battles with Eastlake defensive backs Jaxon Williams, left, and Hunter Klinge, right, for possession of the ball.

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Spartans conquer rival Wolves in triple overtime

The Skyline Spartans football team defeated the Eastlake Wolves 31-24 in triple overtime on Oct. 6 in Sammamish.…

Schlepp breaks 5K school record

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Schlepp breaks 5K school record

Skyline Spartans Cross Country runner Geneva Schlepp broke the Skyline High School 5K school record at the Nike…

Photos courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography Issaquah junior outside hitter Elizabeth Gorski, who had five kills in the fourth and final set, spikes the ball against the Woodinville Falcons. Issaquah defeated Woodinville 3-1 on Oct. 5.

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Eagles volleyball team defeats Falcons in four sets

A setback in the second set didn’t derail the Issaquah Eagles volleyball team from capturing a victory against…