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The Ambush, a Lake Washington Youth Soccer U-18 team comprised largely of Eastlake High boys, won the state President’s Cup title Dec. 7 at the StarFire Soccer Academy in Tukwila.
The Gymnastics East Level 5 girls competed Dec. 6 at the Fall State Championships in Bellevue.
The wintery blast that swept across the greater Seattle area last week provided students with extended winter breaks, and caused headaches for commuters.
Awards keep stacking up for Skyline quarterback Jake Heaps.
If there was ever a doubt, it was erased in 2008.
Issaquah and Sammamish schools proved yet again they contain some of the top high school athletes in the state — if not the best.
Lacrosse, baseball
Last season it was all about height for the Skyline boys basketball team.
Eastside Catholic boys basketball coach Steve Kramer hopes there’s some mojo left in the tank.
There might be a new face at the helm, but the philosophy remains the same for the Issaquah boys basketball team.
Mission accomplished for Skyline football team.
For the second straight season, the Spartans gathered at the Tacoma Dome 50-yard line and hoisted a championship trophy toward the hollow concrete roof — something they envisioned from the start of the season.
Their athletes have collided on fields, courts and tracks countless times.
But Friday, the intense athletic rivalry between Skyline and Issaquah will move to one of the state’s largest stages when the schools clash for the 4A state football championship at the Tacoma Dome.
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.
The Eastside Catholic volleyball team came up just shy of a state title Friday, falling to Shadle Park of Spokane, 25-18, 25-16, 25-19 in the championship match.
Three area football teams participated in the state quarterfinals last weekend. Issaquah and Skyline advanced to the 4A semifinals and have the potential to face one another for the state championship. Eastside Catholic dropped a heartbreaker to Lakes in the 3A quarterfinals. For complete wrap-ups of the weekend’s games, visit the sports section. Or, for photos, click on “photo galleries.”
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.
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.