Honoring Armed Forces Day
May 19, 2009
Liberty High School’s Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Color Guard presents the American flag during Armed Forces Day ceremonies May 16 at Pickering Barn. From left are Cassie Achzenick, Alexis Crouch, Tyler Snook and Brandon Leer. Congressman Dave Reichert was among the featured speakers. See a video of the event at www.issaquahpress.com. By Kristy Achzenick
School board, Newcastle City Council share info, goals at joint meeting
May 19, 2009
Issaquah School Board and Newcastle City Council members met to discuss issues of mutual interest May 14 in Newcastle. Read more
Support Groups
May 19, 2009
Alcoholics Anonymous: www.eastsideintergroup.org Read more
Mercer Island tops Issaquah in lacrosse state finals
May 19, 2009
Brittany Hogan, Issaquah midfielder, takes a shot on goal during her lacrosse team’s first-ever state championship game against Mercer Island.By Charles Mauzy
The Issaquah girls lost 14-8 to Mercer Island in its first ever Washington state Division 2 lacrosse championship game May 16 at Eastside Catholic’s Charlie Acosta Field.
Issaquah took a while to get on the board in the first half, but managed to stay in the game with help from the league’s second-leading scorer, Katie Mincin.
The Islander defense held the Lady Eagles goalless until 31 seconds remained in the first half. Mercer Island led 5-1 at the break. Read more
Arts calendar
May 19, 2009
MAY
20th
Vino Bella presents Comedy Night at 6:30 p.m. at 99 Front St. N. Call 391-1424. Read more
Sports Calendar
May 19, 2009
Adult Sports
Issaquah Alps Trail Club Read more
Public Meetings
May 19, 2009
May 20
Development Commission Read more
Bellevue edges Liberty 4-3 to claim KingCo 3A tournament title
May 19, 2009
Liberty’s Eric Etter slides safely into second with a stolen base in the sixth inning as Bellevue second baseman Chris Andrews takes the throw. By Jim Feehan
Bellevue pitcher Jake Collier allowed three hits over six innings to lead the Wolverines to a 4-3 victory against Liberty High School on May 16 to win the KingCo 3A championship at Bannerwood Park.
Bellevue, who lost all three regular season games to Liberty, clinched the KingCo 3A top seed to the state playoffs.
The game was tied at 3 after seven innings. With one out in the top of the eighth inning, Collier lined a single to left field. Dan Eck was then called in from Liberty’s bullpen to pitch to Nick Moyer, of Bellevue. Moyer singled to center. Taylor Anderson walked to load the bases. Bellevue’s reserve infielder Justin Patrick grounded out to shortstop, scoring Collier to put the Wolverines up 4-3. Read more
Eagle boys qualify for their first trip to state
May 19, 2009
The Issaquah High School boys soccer team assured itself of a page in the program’s history book May 17 when the Eagles defeated Evergreen, of Vancouver, 2-1 in sudden death overtime to qualify for the 4A state tournament. Read more
Liberty’s softball run to state ends at one dozen
May 19, 2009
The run of 3A state tournament appearances for the Liberty High School softball team finally came to an end May 15, when the Patriots lost to Bellevue 8-4 in a loser-out KingCo Conference tournament game. Read more
