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Going outside of the comfort zone

Sound Publishing sportswriter Shaun Scott discusses his affinity for hot yoga.

The Eastlake High School boys basketball youth camp took place from July 9-12 at Eastlake High School in Sammamish. Photo courtesy of Eastlake Wolves boys basketball program

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Eastlake boys basketball camp is a tradition in Sammamish

Current players mentor future Wolves on the hardwood.

The opening weekend of the Washington State District 9 Little League all-star baseball tournament, which is for players between 11 and 12 years of age, took place at Beaver Lake Park in Sammamish from July 7-8. The event, which is hosted by Sammamish Little League, has 14 teams from Eastside communities partaking in the tournament. The tournament will continue this weekend and will conclude on either Monday, July 16 or on Tuesday, July 17 (if necessary). Games this week during weeknights will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday games begin at 10 a.m. and Sunday games will kick off at noon. For more information about the schedule of games, please visit www.washdist9.org. Eastside Little League programs participating in the tournament include Bellevue East, Bellevue Thunderbird, Bellevue West, Eastlake, Falls, Issaquah, Kirkland American, Kirkland National, Mercer Island, Redmond North, Redmond West, Sammamish, Snoqualmie Valley and Snoqualmie Valley North. Photo courtesy of Ryan Alvis

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Opening weekend of district baseball tournament takes place in Sammamish

Summer baseball tourney is a tradition on the Eastside.

Eastlake Wolves 2018 graduate Emma Bickford will play softball at Santa Clara University this coming school year. Shaun Scott, staff photo

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Competitive nature propels Bickford on the softball field

Eastlake shortstop will play collegiate softball at the Division-1 level.

Eastlake Wolves girls basketball player Keeli Burton, who was part of the 2018 Adidas Girls USA Select Team, competed in the Adidas All-American Camp from June 5-16 in Italy. Shaun Scott, staff photo

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An unforgettable trip to Italy

Eastlake Wolves girls basketball star Keeli Burton travels overseas.

Skyline Spartans wrestler Jacob Inton, who will be a sophomore during the 2018-19 school year, was a representative of Team Washington on the National Cadet dual wrestling team at the USA Wrestling Cadet National Duals from June 12-16 at the Spokane Convention Center in Spokane. Shaun Scott, staff photo

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Inton competes in coveted wrestling competition in Spokane

Skyline wrestler is prepared for his sophomore season on the mat.

The doubles team of Emily Day (Torrance, California) and Betsi Flint (Phoenix, Arizona) earned a comeback 2-1 (19-21, 21-19, 18-16) victory against April Ross/Caitlin Ledoux in the women’s AVP Seattle Beach Open championship match on June 25 at Lake Sammamish State Park in Issaquah. “It has been an amazing experience here in Seattle and having a win early in the season feels great,” Flint said in a press release. “And winning against April Ross, who is the best in the game is just a special feeling.” Day concurred with her teammate’s sentiment. “Today’s win feels great, it’s nice to have the experience of having a championship under our belt,” Day said in a press release. “April is one of the best players in the world and she and Caitlin played great all weekend, so it was definitely a battle on the court.” Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography

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Day/Flint win AVP Open women’s volleyball tournament

Epic comeback triumph in the title match.

The doubles team consisting of Taylor Crabb (Honolulu, Hawaii) and Jake Gibb (Bountiful, Utah) earned first place in the men’s AVP Seattle Beach Open volleyball championship match on June 25 at Lake Sammamish State Park in Issaquah. The duo of Crabb/Gibb, which were the No. 3 seed coming into the tourney, defeated the No. 1 seeded squad of Phil Dalhausser/Nick Lucena 2-0 (21-16, 21-19) in the finals. “It’s a huge feat to play in the finals, especially against a team like Nick and Phil, who are one of the greats,” Gibb said in a press release. “It was a solid match and we tried to remain calm and be consistent throughout it.” Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography

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Crabb/Gibb win AVP Open men’s volleyball tournament

Doubles duo wins 2-0 (21-16, 21-19) in the finals.

Eastside Catholic Crusaders tight end DJ Rogers, left, gets tackled against the Garfield Bulldogs in the Class 3A state quarterfinals on Nov. 17, 2017. The Crusaders finished the 2017 season with an overall record of 10-1. Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography

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Eastside Catholic powerhouse football program is looking to return to the mountaintop

Starting quarterback spot still hasn’t been decided at this juncture.

The Issaquah Baseball Club conducted its fourth annual Slugfest baseball tournament. The event, which featured 45 teams between the ages of 8 and 12 years of age, took place on June 16-17 at various locations throughout Issaquah. The teams who won titles in their respective divisions consisted of PSP Baseball Club (8U), Issaquah Baseball Club (Purple Division-9U), West Seattle Navy (Gold Division-9U), Falls Little League All-Stars (Gold Division-10U), Issaquah Little League All-Stars (Purple Division-10U), Redmond West (Gold Division-11U), Issaquah Little League All-Stars (Purple Division-11U), Renton All-Stars (Gold Division-12U) and Edmonds Pacific (Purple Division-12U). Hudson Carvallo (pictured swinging the bat) was a member of the Issaquah Little League All-Stars 11U squad. Photo courtesy of Beth Miller

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Issaquah Baseball Club hosts fourth annual Slugfest tournament

Champions are crowned on the diamond in Issaquah.

The Issaquah Gunners FC women’s soccer team, which competes in the WPSL, earned a 2-1 win against the Eugene Timbers FC Azul on June 16 at Issaquah High School. The Gunners improved their overall record to 2-0-1 with the victory. Natasha Baptiste, left, controls the ball against the Timbers. Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography

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Gunners capture second victory of the 2018 season

The Issaquah Gunners FC women’s soccer team, which competes in the WPSL, earned a 2-1 win against the…

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Issaquah will host the AVP Seattle Open

The annual AVP Beach Volleyball Seattle Open will take place from June 21-24 at Lake Sammamish State Park…

Skyline Spartans sophomore wide receiver Karl Herrmann hauls in a pass during a spring football practice session on June 12 at Skyline High School in Sammamish. Shaun Scott, staff photo

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Spartans’ talented roster has aspirations of advancing deep into the postseason

Skyline football team has a bevy of returners in 2018.

Skyline Spartans senior quarterback Joe Green will be the undisputed leader of his football team this fall. Shaun Scott/staff photo

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Green is a steadying force for the Spartans

Skyline senior quarterback is looking forward to the 2018 season.

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United Bid prevails: World Cup may be coming to Seattle in 2026

2018 Cup begins Thursday in Russia

Issaquah Little League hosted its annual championship day to mark the culmination of the spring season on June 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Dodd Field in Issaquah. Four championship games took place in four different divisions consisting of AAA (baseball), Coast (baseball), Majors (baseball) and Coast (softball). Teams winning titles included the Yankees (AAA baseball), the Mariners (Coast baseball), the Cardinals (Majors baseball) and the Huskies (Coast softball). Members of the Mariners championship winning team (pictured) celebrate after winning a title in the Coast division. Photo courtesy of Carmon Thumlert

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Championship day on the diamond celebrates local all-stars

Issaquah Little League hosts season-ending celebration.

Eastlake Wolves senior Broc Stauffer hauls in a short pass before turning the ball upfield during a spring football practice session on June 5 in Sammamish. Shaun Scott, staff photo

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Wolves are optimistic on the gridiron

Eastlake looking to clinch a spot in the playoffs in 2018.

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Crusaders baseball team earns third place at the state tournament

Eastside Catholic dominates Edmonds-Woodway in third-/fourth-place game.

The Issaquah Eagles tennis doubles squad consisting of Charlie Suh and Lucas Pastor won the Class 4A state tournament on May 26 in Richland. Photo courtesy of Patrick Nam

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Issaquah doubles team wins state title

Freshmen Charlie Suh and Lucas Pastor attain a monumental achievement.

Photo courtesy of Steven Edwards The Eastlake Wolves boys lacrosse team defeated the Skyline Spartans 15-10 in the 2018 Washington High School Boys Lacrosse Association (WHSBLA) 4A championship game on May 26 at Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila. Eastlake players Andrew Edwards, Simon Breecher and Anton Hvidtfeldt each scored a team-high three goals apiece in the victory. Nathan Sutter added two goals as well for the Wolves. Hunter Klinge, Adam Page, Reed Payne and Gavin Wallace also scored one goal apiece in the title game.

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Wolves win 4A state lacrosse championship

Eastlake defeats rival Skyline in title game.