Howard Karl Kosog
September 21, 2010
Howard Kosog
Howard Karl Kosog, of Issaquah, died at the Issaquah Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010. He was 50.
For service details, call the funeral home or go to www.flintofts.com. Read more
Beavers no match for Eagles in 53-0 rout
September 21, 2010
New stadium dedicated to former coach Gary Moore
Taylor Wyman, Issaquah senior running back, squeezes between Ballard’s Matt Deehring and Eric Brake to score the second of his three touchdowns. By Greg Farrar
During the first play after the opening kickoff between Issaquah High School and Ballard Sept. 17, Issaquah senior quarterback Ethan Kalin connected with senior wide receiver Evan Peterson on a 67-yard touchdown pass. Read more
Mary Irene Loveridge
September 21, 2010
Mary Loveridge
Mary Irene Loveridge, of Issaquah, died Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010, at Overlake Hospital with her family by her side. She was 82.
On April 10, 1928, Mary was born to Henry Lawrence and Lily Poshar in Seattle. She spent her school years in Seattle, continuing on to attend the University of Washington. She relocated for a period of time to attend Stephens College in Missouri, graduating May 27, 1947, with an Associate of Arts degree. Read more
Carol Eileen Miller
September 21, 2010
Carol Eileen Miller, of Renton and formerly of Issaquah, lost her nearly four-year battle with colon cancer on Aug. 11, 2010, in Kirkland. She was 65.
Carol’s last days were spent at Evergreen Hospital’s Hospice Center with her family by her side. Read more
Eastlake snaps Issaquah’s streak
September 21, 2010
Boys golf preview
Issaquah High School boys golf coach Tom Bakamus knew his team would have to play its best match of the season to beat Eastlake Sept. 16 at the Sahalee Country Club.
The Eagles had a solid effort, but Eastlake proved too strong as the host Wolves captured the 4A KingCo Conference match.
Eastlake won with 193 strokes to Issaquah’s 211. Issaquah had a four-match KingCo win streak snapped in the process.
Spencer Weiss, of Eastlake, was the medalist with a 1-over-par 37. Alex Ciszewski topped the Eagles with a 40.
Nevertheless, Issaquah’s young squad is off to a strong start. Six seniors graduated from last year’s team, and the Eagles lost another player who moved to Florida.
“We are inexperienced, but deep with the sophomore class,” Bakamus said. Read more
Jay W. Newkirk
September 21, 2010
Jay Newkirk
Jay Walter Newkirk, of Bothell and formerly of Issaquah, died Sept. 4, 2010, at home. He was 73.
A small memorial gathering will take place from 1-4 p.m. Oct. 9 at his sister’s home in Preston. Burial will be held at Fall City Cemetery. Read more
Skyline looks to be more competitive with a greater depth of talent
September 21, 2010
Cross country preview
Nicole Migotsky, of Issaquah (right), puts on a burst of speed with 50 yards to go to overtake the Spartans’ Kathryn Steele (left) and Sam Krahling for second place in the 4A KingCo meet with Skyline and Bothell. By Greg Farrar
For the Skyline High School girls cross country team, it’s been hard to compete with the nearby Eastlake squad in recent years. However, Skyline coach Brandon Hyland is very optimistic about the Spartans this season.
Hyland says Skyline has one of its “strongest girls team after the 2001 state champs.” Read more
Spartans drop top Oregon team, 38-14
September 21, 2010
After splitting its first two games against Liberty and Bellevue — the teams that played for the Class 3A state football title last year — Skyline High School’s football team hosted the No. 2-ranked team from Oregon’s 6A classification, Lake Oswego, Sept. 17.
So much for a preseason.
In true Spartan fashion, however, a striking mix of big-play offense and timely defense paved the way for a convincing 38-14 victory. The three-time defending state 4A champions face rival Issaquah next week in their KingCo 4A opener. After this tough stretch, the No. 2 Spartans are ready.
“To be honest, we didn’t really know what was going to happen,” Skyline coach Mat Taylor said. “After losing to Liberty, it was like, ‘Holy smokes.’ But our kids responded. You’ve got to play great teams.”
Sophomore quarterback Max Browne completed 17 of 21 for 283 yards and two touchdowns. Kasen Williams caught six passes for 137 yards and two touchdowns. He also threw for a score, connecting with Browne on a 5-yard spiral that gave Skyline (2-1) an early 10-7 lead.
Lake Oswego scored late in the second quarter to cut Skyline’s lead to 17-14 at the half.
“It looked like it was going to go down to the wire,” Taylor said.
But Skyline’s defense stepped up in the second half and forced the Lakers (2-1) into three punts and two interceptions, one of which was returned 96 yards for a score by Michael Ford.
On the first possession of the third period, Lake Oswego marched into Skyline territory and looked ready to jump ahead. But a dead-ball personal-foul penalty killed its momentum.
Browne’s 29-yard pass to Teran Togia and 54-yard bomb to Jordan Simone set up a 2-yard touchdown run by Kai Jandoc that changed the game in Skyline’s favor. Jandoc finished with 105 yards on 22 carries.
Lake Oswego running back Tyson Coleman, an Oregon recruit, never got going. He carried eight times for 50 yards.
Williams, on the other hand, made it look easy. The University of Washington recruit’s 18-yard touchdown catch with two defenders glued to his side put Skyline up 31-14 with 5:39 to play in the third.
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Sports Roundup
September 21, 2010
Patriots pummel Sammamish
Chandler Jenkins scored five touchdowns and accumulated 317 offensive yards Sept. 17 as he sparked the Liberty High School Patriots to a 52-7 3A/2A KingCo Conference rout of host Sammamish.
Sammamish scored first in the game on a 53-yard run by Austin Lee. The Patriots, 2-1 on the season, then countered with 52 unanswered points.
Jenkins rushed for two touchdowns in the first quarter, bolting for runs of 65 yards and 30 yards. He also rushed for two touchdowns in the second quarter on runs of seven and 41 yards. Read more
Ervin L. Njos
September 21, 2010
Ervin L. Njos
Ervin L. Njos, of Issaquah, died Monday, Sept. 13, 2010, from complications stemming from his long battle with diabetes resulting in heart failure. He was 73.
Services were Sept. 17, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Issaquah, followed by a graveside committal at Sunset Hills Memorial Park, Bellevue. Read more
