Skyline blanked in KingCo title match to Inglemoor, 4-0
May 14, 2013
By Greg Farrar
Kaleb Strawn (left), Skyline High School senior midfielder, and Inglemoor senior midfielder Christian Nesselquist jockey for position for a potential header during the first period of their May 7 KingCo 4A championship match.
Skyline High School’s 11-game soccer winning streak came to an end May 7 at the KingCo 4A Championship game, where Inglemoor went 4-0 for the title.
“They have some really talented players over there,” said David Kim, a sophomore midfielder for the Skyline Spartans. “They challenged, and they beat us. It’s hard, but I feel like we’ve just got to compete more, and if we compete more, we’ll do really well in state, with that passion and heart.”
Threesome headed to state tourney
May 14, 2013
The two-day District 2 Tournament, at the par 72 Coyote Creek at Willows Run golf course May 7, was a success for both Issaquah and Skyline high school golfers.
Going into the 18th hole the second day, Issaquah High School sophomore Mersadie Tallman was leading by one stroke, before a double bogey bumped her final score to 157 for third place and a ticket to the girls golf 4A State Championship.
“It was good. I’m not disappointed, but I would have liked to have done better on the last hole,” Tallman said. “I had a great time, and it was nice out here and I got to miss school.”
Liberty bounced early from KingCo softball post season
May 14, 2013
It wasn’t the way the Liberty High School softball team expected the season to end, but after just one game in the KingCo tournament, Mercer Island sent the Patriots home May 9 with a 5-4 loss.
By Christina Corrales-Toy
Liza VanCamp, Liberty High School shortstop, slides past the Mercer Island catcher to score the Patriots’ first run of the game.
Just two weeks earlier, Liberty defeated Mercer Island, 7-4, but the Patriots failed to match that success during the tournament, showing more of the inconsistency that plagued the team this year.
Liberty’s doubles team advances to districts
May 14, 2013
The Liberty High School doubles tennis team of Jenny Adams and Kristy Braunston made history at the KingCo tournament.
The duo took second place, good for the No. 2 seed to the district tournament held May 14 and 15 at Lower Woodland Park in Seattle.
Skyline finds possible new quarterback from Florida
May 14, 2013
Skyline High School may have found its new quarterback — Florida all-state quarterback Kilton Anderson.
That’s according to several recent news reports, including a May 6 piece by Tom Hanson, a reporter in Marco, Fla., who wrote that the Naples High School junior is moving this summer to Sammamish and looking forward to throwing for the Skyline Spartans. Anderson told Hanson he is hoping to be settled in time to join Skyline for its spring practice.
According to Maxpreps.com, Anderson has 1,288 passing yards and has thrown for 17 touchdowns.
Brian Mogg tops state’s best young golfers
May 14, 2013
The boys golf state championships may not kick off until May 21, but Skyline High School junior Brian Mogg has already bested Washington’s top 116 players.
Mogg shot a 73-73 May 3 to win the invite-only Bill Egbers Memorial Golf Tournament, which featured the state’s top 116 boys 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A high school golfers.
Liberty hires new girls basketball coach
May 14, 2013
Liberty High School has hired Curtis Terry as the girls basketball coach.
Terry comes to Liberty after serving as an assistant at Auburn Riverside. He played basketball at UNLV and spent time in the NBA Developmental League. He also played for teams overseas.
Ballard blanks Skyline, 5-0
May 7, 2013
Spartans retain third rank despite loss
Winter Ridgeway, Skyline High School sophomore, delivers a pitch April 30 against Ballard. By Lillian O’Rorke
After suffering a 6-5 loss at home to Skyline High School April 3, Ballard turned the tide April 30 by pulling a 5-0 win over the No. 3 ranked plateau softball team.
“It’s softball, and that’s part of the game,” said Ken Brooks, coach of the Skyline Spartans. “We expected ups and downs with only having 12 kids turn out.”
Liberty limps into postseason
May 7, 2013
Darren Peterson (left), Liberty High School senior, gets the applause of Patriot parents in the fourth inning and celebrates the first of his two home runs against Mount Si by sharing a high-five with teammate Kyler Rose. Photo By Greg Farrar
The Liberty High School baseball team scored six runs in its May 2 regular season loss to Mount Si, and senior Darren Peterson was responsible for all of them.
The Liberty first baseman had an impressive day at the plate, going 3-4 with two homeruns and six RBIs.
“It felt pretty good,” he said after the team’s regular season finale. “Yesterday, we had a nice batting practice that got us loose and ready for today’s game.”
Issaquah track teams close out season with win against Newport
May 7, 2013
The weather has not always been ideal during this spring sports season, but it was nearly perfect as the Issaquah High School track team closed out its regular season with a win against Newport on May 2.
Issaquah was a double winner, with the boys securing a 76-69 victory, while the girls continued their strong season with an 87-63 win against the Knights.
Personal records were falling all over the place, as many Issaquah athletes put together their best performances of the season.
