Something had to break in Thursday night's KingCo volleyball championship at Bothell High School.
The scoreboard suggested Liberty’s season was nearly over. Looking at a 17-0 deficit against a Kennedy team that specializes in running the ball and running time off the clock, the Patriots had their work cut out for them.
Bring on Skyline.
Issaquah is in the Class 4A state championship after rolling over Central Kitsap 31-13 in the semifinals Saturday at the Tacoma Dome.
Eastside Catholic players and coaches have said it all season, but now they believe it more than ever.
When Zach Cuaresma's 25-yard pass skipped off the fingertips of wide receiver Troy Perry Friday night, a look of disbelief swept across the Eastside Catholic sidelines.
The Skyline soccer team advanced to the 4A state semifinals Saturday, beating Bellarmine Prep 1-0 at Spartan Stadium.
When the Issaquah football players hopped on a bus, in uniform, with bags over their shoulders a 4:50 p.m., Saturday, Kentwood fans were left wondering if they arrived at the wrong field.
In 10 contests, no opponent had scored before Skyline this season. In fact, no one managed a single point in the first quarter — until Federal Way made its way to the Plateau Friday for the opening round of the 4A state playoffs.
The fireworks went off 47 minutes and 49 seconds too late for the Liberty Patriots Friday night in the Class 3A state quarterfinals.
Gavin Schumaker was more upset at himself than any teammate or coach. Just before halftime, the normally sure-footed kicker nicked the tee and missed a 26-yard field goal by a good 10 yards.
Panic isn't in Skyline's vocabulary.
It showed again Saturday afternoon, as for the second straight week the Spartans fell behind early and battled back to crush an opponent. Skyline emphatically defeated previously unbeaten Auburn, 38-2, moving into the state semifinals, Nov. 29 against Ferris in Spokane.
The future appears bright for the Issaquah football program.
Tim Lincecum, the baseball standout who led the Liberty High School Patriots to the 3A state baseball tournament in 2003, has won the National League’s Cy Young Award, as the best pitcher in baseball.
The Eastlake girls cross country team knocked a champion off its pedestal and claimed its first-ever cross country championship Saturday at Pasco’s Sun Willows Golf Course.
Skyline is accustomed to fast starts.
Eastlake freshman Katie Kinnear and Skyline junior Andie Taylor each won two individual district swimming titles at the SeaKing District 4A meet Saturday in Juanita.
For the first time since its week-one statement victory over Bothell, Issaquah's sideline was clear of crutches and casts.
And the Eagles took full advantage of their refreshed roster on Saturday night, cruising past previously undefeated Marysville-Pilchuck, 36-18, at Everett Memorial Stadium.
Volleyball; cross country
It wasn’t an ideal start, but Skyline isn’t complaining about the end result of Tuesday night’s KingCo 4A championship.
