Sammamish Football Note: A Quick Look at High School Squads for Sept. 16

This week, Skyline will be on the road, while Eastlake and Eastside Catholic will have home games.

Skyline High School What: Skyline vs. Lake Oswego Where: Lake Oswego High School, Oregon When: Friday at 7 pm. Breakdown: The Spartans are coming off a 31-17 loss to Bellevue in their week two game. Skyline went into halftime tied with the Wolverines, but could not put up any points in the second half in the loss. Spartans quarterback Max Browne has thrown for just under 500 yards in two games so far this season, while seven different running backs have helped Skyline to an 85 yard per game rushing average. Lake Oswego is 2-0 on the season, having scored 84 points in two games. Steven Long rushed for four touchdowns last week for Lake Oswego. Patch Pick: Skyline 28, Lake Oswego 24.   Eastlake High School What: Eastlake vs. Roosevelt Where…

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Sammamish Football Note: A Quick Look at High School Squads

One of the big games on Friday night will be Skyline High School taking on Bellevue High School.

Skyline High School Football: The Spartans played a tale of two halves in their season opener against Liberty on Friday night. Skyline trailed 21-14 in the second quarter, before scoring 48 straight points to run away with a 62-27 victory. Quarterback Max Browne got off to a strong start, completing 16 of 18 passes for 190 yards and four touchdowns. Nate Gibson also threw two touchdowns for Skyline, which avenged last years’ season opening loss to Liberty in impressive fashion. Next up for Skyline is a juggernaut Bellevue High team. The Wolverines are fresh off an upset 31-21 victory over Oaks Christian of California last Saturday. Bellevue is now ranked 15th in the nation by USA Today and will be looking to get some revenge for Skyline’s …

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Bloggers Wanted: Help Patch Bring High School Football in Sammamish to Online Life

Are you a sports fan who knows all about high school football games in Sammamish? A person who goes to the games and wants to share the scores, action and passion?

Do you love high school football in Sammamish? Does your weekend schedule revolve around Friday night lights? Does your family live, eat and breathe football during fall sports season? Want to get your sports photography or writing career off the ground, out of the email chain and into an online publication? Patch wants to help. We're looking for coaches, players, friends and family to help us bring football from Eastlake High, Skyline High and Eastside Catholic to life this year through an online medium by blogging on Patch. As a sports blogger, you can share your photos, homemade videos, predictions, observations and more with our readers and fellow fans. Then, share them on Facebook, Twitter and the entire blogosphere. Support your home…

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Kasen Williams' Three State Titles Pace Skyline at State Track Championships

Kasen Williams wins three state titles - and sets a state record - to pace Skyline to a fifth-place finish at the state track and field championships.

Kasen Williams has seen two sports seasons end in disappointment during his senior year. The Skyline High School football team fell in the 4A state title game to Ferris and the Spartans basketball team fell short of the state tournament. With track and field his last chance for a successful prep sports career send-off, Williams went off in style. Williams won three state titles, including a state record in the 4A boys triple jump, to help lead Skyline to a fourth-place finish at the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) state track and field championships on Saturday at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. It was a fitting send-off for the young man who has become perhaps the greatest athlete in Skyline High School …

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Eastlake Boys Soccer: Wolves knock off Gig Harbor 2-1

The Wolves will likely take on Garfield in the quarterfinals on Saturday night thanks to timely goal scoring by Gerard Galvin and Brandon McComb.

Brandon McComb’s advantageous flick on goal in the 49th minute pushed the Eastlake High School (11-3-2) boys soccer team to what would end up being the game-winning goal as the Wolves beat Gig Harbor (14-3-1) 2-1. The team played in the first round of the 2011 State 4A Boys Soccer Tournament on Tuesday night at Eastlake High School. In the first half, the Wolves generated some chances against the Gig Harbor side but neither team could take advantage and break through. The teams went into halftime with a scoreless tie, as both keepers - Zack Wile for Eastlake, and Korey Durkee for Gig Harbor - were in top form. "It was a tale of two halves," Eastlake High School Head Coach Adam Gervis said. "I thought we were a little nervous early and didn…

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Video: Skyline High School Javelin Team - Throwing Was Never This Much Fun

There is an art to throwing a javelin in the air. Meet Sammamish students who practice this art, especially during the spring track season.

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Girls Lacrosse: Eastside Catholic, Skyline High Players Picked to Play in National Tournament

Two players each from Skyline High and Eastside Catholic will represent Washington in the US Lacrosse Women's Division National Tournament in May.

Sammamish will be well represented at the US Lacrosse Women's Division National Tournament in New York on May 28 and 29. Soph0mores Emily and Haley Mincin of Skyline High School will be joined by juniors Malia Bachesta and Lauren Breynaert of Eastside Catholic School on the team representing Washington state. The Women’s Division National Tournament will feature 60 teams from across the country, competing in freshman, sophomore and junior divisions. The two-day event, to be held at Stony Brook University in New York, is billed as a national recruiting opportunity. Overall, 21 players from Washington state were selected to play in the tournament. Below is a complete list of the players selected: Central Kitsap Eastside Catholic Eastside …

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In Girls' Basketball, Eastlake High Lady Wolves' Season Ends in Loss to Edmonds-Woodway

Coach Sara Goldie's squad fell short in their attempt at a state playoff run, succumbing to the visiting Warriors 58-44 on Tuesday.

For 16 minutes on Tuesday night, it looked as though the Eastlake High School Lady Wolves were going to pull it off. Facing an Edmonds-Woodway team that had won 14 of its previous 15 games and finished fifth in the state tournament last season, the Lady Wolves rebounded from a shaky start to take control during the third quarter before eventually succumbing to the more seasoned Warriors, 58-44. Eastlake built its largest lead of the game at 35-24 on a Caleigh McCabe free throw with just over three minutes remaining in the third quarter and would enter the final quarter with a nine point lead and seemingly all the momentum. But all of that changed rapidly as the Warriors suddenly regained their footing on the offensive end, running off 29 …

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Skyline High School Boys Bounced, in Basketball, by Bellevue's Newport

J. Jay Davis' Skyline boys basketball team season ended with a 53-46 at the hands of the Newport Knights Thursday in the third-place game of the 4A KingCo tournament.

The Skyline High School boys' basketball team saw their season end on Thursday in the third-place game of the 4A KingCo tournament, 53-46 to the Newport High School Knights. After jumping out to leads of 13-2 and 18-4 in the first quarter, the Spartans struggled through the next two-plus quarters, scoring only 14 points during a 23 minute stretch that saw the Knights take control. Newport converted on 18 of their 22 free throw attempts during the fourth quarter while Skyline shot six free throws for the entire game. Skyline took a 22-19 lead into the half and were able to withstand the Knights' run to open the third period even as Kasen Williams collected his third foul four and a half minutes into the quarter. Newport sophomore Issac …

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