Adam Dondoyano, Issaquah senior wide receiver, takes in a pass during practice with teammates Aug. 27 at Issaquah Stadium, where they return for their home games this year. By Greg Farrar

Issaquah High School football teams have been able to put up the points and pile up the yards with the best teams in recent years.

That will likely be the case again this fall. However, the Eagles believe they have a stronger defense, which could determine their success.

“I really think defense is our strength,” said senior middle linebacker Nik Landdeck. “We’ve got guys who like to hit. We’ve got a lot of speed on defense, especially in the secondary. Our ‘D’ line is going to be pretty darn good, too.”

Issaquah’s defense gets its first test Sept. 3, when the Eagles travel to Vancouver and play Heritage in the season opener.

Landdeck, a returning 4A All-KingCo Conference first-team selection, is slightly biased when it comes to defense. He’s a four-year starter at linebacker and really relishes the roll of being a hard-hitting tackler. He has averaged more than 100 tackles in each of the last two seasons.

“Sometimes, it feels like I’ve been in high school for 30 years,” he said.

Opponents probably feel like Landdeck has been around a long time, too. Teammate Adam Dondoyano said Landdeck is definitely the leader on defense.

“You always know he will bring it in every game. He deserves all the awards he’s received,” said Dondoyano, who was a second-team all-league cornerback last season.

Defense wasn’t always a strong point for the Eagles last season, especially against powerful league foes Bothell and Skyline. Nevertheless, Issaquah produced an 8-4 record and reached the state playoffs for the fourth straight year. Issaquah was impressive in the preliminary round of the playoffs, shutting down Kentwood 42-10.

But Landdeck and other starters weren’t satisfied with the season and went to work almost right after the final game, a 30-9 loss to Bothell in the quarterfinals.

“We got in the weight room and started working hard. We’re bigger and stronger this season,” Landdeck said.

Other defensive standouts for Issaquah are outside linebacker Austin Richert and tackle Jay Deines. Both earned all-KingCo honorable mention last season.

Issaquah coach Chris Bennett said he likes the potential of the secondary with the return of Taylor Wyman, Blake Miller, Spencer Warren and Dondoyano. Richert and Landdeck give Issaquah a pair of aggressive linebackers.

Eric Lemke (6-foot-4, 235 pounds), Jeff Crocker (6-6, 240), Paul Goertz (6-2, 270), and Deines (6-5, 255) will provide the Eagles with a big, strong front four.

Issaquah’s offense should be powerful again. Among the headliners is wide receiver Evan Peterson, who had a record-setting season as a junior.

Peterson, who earned first-team honors, led 4A KingCo with 71 receptions for 1,219 yards and caught a league-high 17 touchdown passes. For the entire season, Peterson hauled in 90 passes for more than 1,500 yards and scored 19 touchdowns.

“He had a phenomenal year,” Bennett said, adding that Peterson isn’t preoccupied by the number of receptions he gets or the post-season honors. “He is the ultimate team guy. He will gladly give up half his catches if it helps the team win.

“He’s not worried about the records.”

Dondoyano, who earned second-team all-league honors as a receiver, Jake Bakamus and Warren are other reliable receivers. Junior Ethan Kalin, a backup last fall, succeeds Ryan Bergman, who led 4A KingCo in passing yardage and set several individual school records. Bergman graduated last spring and now plays for Western Oregon University.

Kalin, 6-foot, 230 pounds, doesn’t look like the prototype high-school quarterback.

“I’ve heard players on other teams say, ‘What’s a guard doing back there at quarterback?’” said Kalin, a lefthander.

But Bennett said, “Ethan throws the ball well. He has great arm strength. He’s a gamer, and has done well in preseason passing camps.”

Issaquah won’t rely on just throwing the ball. Wyman, a pleasant surprise last fall, was one of the league’s top running backs. He became the Eagles’ primary running back early in the season, when standout Grant Gellatly went down with a hamstring injury. Wyman churned for 839 yards on 137 carries last season.

“He really came into his own last season and we expect him to be even better this season. He has worked hard in the weight room,” Bennett said.

Landdeck also plays on offense, starting at fullback.

Gellatly, now a freshman at Cornell, will be missed. However, there is another Gellatly at Issaquah. Jack, a freshman and the youngest of four brothers, figures to be an impact player for the Eagles this fall.

Lemke, a junior, could be one of the top tight ends in the league. Deines, Crocker, Goertz and Richert will also start on the offensive line.

Landdeck said the team’s major goal is to return to the Tacoma Dome, site of the state finals. He started on the 2008 team that lost to Skyline for the championship.

“That was a fun season. It was quite a run,” Landdeck said. “We want to get back to the Tacoma Dome this year, but this time, we want a better outcome.”

Skyline senior wide receiver Kasen Williams makes a ‘W’ with his hands Aug. 27 after choosing to play at the University of Washington in 2011. By Christopher Huber

Kasen Williams sat in a blue chair, his right hand hovering over five hats on a folding table.

He dangled the hand over the Washington hat. He let it linger on the Louisiana State hat. He waved it over the Florida hat. Then, he surprised everyone.

“Dad, can you help me out?”

As Williams, Skyline High School’s 6-foot-3, 200-pound wide receiver, waved his arms to excite the crowd, his father Aaron stepped forward.

He unzipped a green-and-white Spartans jacket and revealed the same No. 2 jersey he wore at Washington. At that moment, with about 1,000 players, parents, coaches and friends cheering, it became clear Kasen Williams would follow in his father’s footsteps and play for the Huskies.

“I thought it would be a good idea, have him cover it up and then take it off and I could put it on,” said Williams, who caught 74 passes for 1,209 yards and 20 touchdowns as a junior. “It’s kind of like following in his footsteps and it’s kind of like a transition from Skyline to the UW.”

Williams knew his father had his old jerseys and said he thought incorporating them into his announcement would be a new twist on the trend of players picking hats.

He never expected the reaction the move received.

“I wasn’t expecting them to get that crazy,” said Williams, rated the top prep receiver in the country by CBS College Sports recruiting analyst Tom Lemming. “I knew what a lot of people were expecting and I saw a lot of the kids come down and put up the dubs and everything.”

When asked what he thought of Aaron’s old-school jersey, Williams said with a laugh, “It’s kind of cool. I could see myself rocking this in a throwback game or something.”

After narrowing his finalists to five schools recently, Williams picked the Huskies over California, Notre Dame, Florida and Louisiana State. He said he hopes to wear the No. 2 in college as a tribute to his father. The number is currently retired in honor of Chuck Carroll.

The Huskies have now landed two of their top three recruiting targets, also getting a commitment from Gig Harbor tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins on Aug. 16. Quarterback Brett Hundley from Chandler, Ariz., will take an unofficial visit to UW this weekend.

Washington coach Steve Sarkisian can’t comment directly about recruits, but he did tell 950 KJR, “We vowed to put a fence around the state of Washington” and “it’s pretty evident we are doing that.”

While Williams matured throughout high school, he was able to watch former teammates Gino Simone (Washington State), Jake Heaps (Brigham Young University) and his sister Kiara, who plays soccer at Arizona State. Their experiences helped him through the recruiting process.

“I think they (the Williams family) just did it perfectly,” Skyline coach Mat Taylor said. “His family exposed him to as many options as they could. He was exposed to 10-12 different universities. I know it’s the right decision for him.”

When asked to describe the recruiting process, Aaron Williams used the word painful.

“I was listening (to pitches from universities) and getting mad, because it sounded good,” Aaron said with a laugh. “If I was going through this, I could see myself going here or going there. That’s the part that was painful, because a lot of those schools sounded really good.

“If I was a kid in this situation, I would seriously look at going.”

But in the end, Williams chose to stay home.

“Beautiful,” said Aaron, who played at Washington from 1979-1982. “To keep him close to home, be able to go and watch practice, is going to be awesome. Having a son follow in your footsteps playing football is fantastic, and now that he’s going to the same school, it’s just incredible.”

Now, Kasen Williams is preparing to live up to the legacy, a challenge he’s excited to begin.

“He did something amazing at the U-Dub, and what I want to do is match that,” Williams said. “I want people to look back and say Kasen was just as good as his dad, if not better.”

Mason Kelley: 206-464-8277 or mkelley@seattletimes.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

It has been 22 years since the Liberty High School Patriots last won a state football title, but this year, they have their thumbs on the reset button.

The team has buckled down, and with quarterback Trey Wheeler, running back Chandler Jenkins and receiver Jake Bainton each back for his senior season, the goal of winning the 3A state championship is in reach.

“There’s very much a sense of urgency from everybody,” Wheeler said. “We’ve all pushed each other to work as hard as we can.”

However, the team has a difficult schedule ahead of it this year. In its opening game Sept. 3, it hosts 4A state champion Skyline. It will also host 4A district rival Issaquah Sept. 10.

The Patriots will also need to prepare for Mount Si on Sept. 24, Juanita on Oct. 1 and Bellevue on Oct. 29. Head coach Steve Valach said the key to success isn’t in worrying about other teams, but in the Patriots being the best team it can.

“If we are, then I think we’re going to win a lot of games,” he said. “If not, and we play somebody who’s just as good or better than us, then those are games that we’ll probably have some regrets in.”

Of course, that isn’t to say the team doesn’t have its eye on taking down Skyline, the juggernaut from Sammamish. Liberty has a countdown in its locker room that ticks away the seconds until the 7 p.m. kickoff Sept. 3.

“We know what our best is, and if we put out our best, we know we can beat any team,” Bainton said.

With the loss of graduating seniors, such as linemen Alex Kaser and Coleton Langdon, and linebackers Cameron Talley and Troy Solly, new players will need to step up for the team to thrive.

“The great thing about having senior leadership is pretty obvious,” Valach said. “The hard part is when they graduate, you feel the void. We’re going to miss all of them.”

Senior middle linebacker Brandon Ryberg looks to help fill the holes on defense, and his unwavering work ethic has drawn attention from teammates and coaches. Others to watch include sophomore lineman Kevin Aherns, sophomore receiver Anthony Avery and receiver and senior receiver Anthony Lemmon.

“You don’t really know until the lights come on and the first snap goes off,” Wheeler said about who could be the team’s next great player. “We’re working hard, training hard, and expecting a lot from the guys who are stepping up to fill those spots.”

Wheeler, Jenkins and Bainton have already taken leading roles this year. Wheeler has worked to improve his decision-making abilities, Bainton has worked to become more explosive and Jenkins has continued to give maximum effort on every play.

Last season Jenkins and Bainton each earned first-team all-3A KingCo Conference honors.

Jenkins was second in KingCo rushing with 1,024 yards, and ran for 11 touchdowns. He also tied for third in the league in receiving, with 34 catches for 447 yards, and caught nine touchdown passes. Jenkins tied for the league-lead in all-purpose yardages with 1,695 yards and was second in league scoring with 126 points.

Bainton was selected as the league’s special teams player of the year. He was second in KingCo receiving, with 41 catches for 675 yards, and caught 10 touchdown passes. On defense, Bainton lead the league in interceptions with five. He also topped the league in punting, averaging 38.4 yards a boot.

Wheeler passed for 2,385 yards and 29 touchdowns last season. He directed the Patriots to playoff victories against Camas, O’Dea, Lindbergh and Lakes.

Valach, now in his 12th season as the Patriots’ head coach, said the three leaders understand that the team’s success is more important than individual performances, and each works to make those around him better players.

The team’s motto this year is “finish,” and it will need to if it hopes to be crowned champion in the Tacoma Dome.

“It’s come down to our seniors this year,” Bainton said, adding that he and his teammates learned tremendously from last year’s seniors. He said they learned from the best.

“We’re going to come out and give it our best this year,” Bainton said. “No regrets.”

Skyline sophomore quarterback Max Browne delivers a pass during the team scrimmage Aug. 27. By Christopher Huber

The fact that Skyline High School sophomore quarterback Max Browne has some big shoes to fill might be a gross understatement.

But he and his teammates aren’t letting the fact that all-state quarterback Jake Heaps, who directed the Spartans to three state championships, isn’t here to lead the team to another title get to them.

And even though Skyline lost a handful of its core varsity squad to graduation, Browne and the Spartans carried over their energy from the 2009 championship season with the same goal in mind this season — make it to the Tacoma Dome.

“I’ve never seen as much energy,” head coach Mat Taylor said after the Aug. 27 team scrimmage. “They’re really just gearing up for week one.”

In the practice game — played in front of Spartan team friends and family — Browne had a chance to work with the receiving corps, which includes University of Washington-bound senior Kasen Williams, and standouts Michael Ford and Jordan Simone.

Ford earned all-4A KingCo Conference first-team honors last season as a cornerback. Simone is the younger brother of Gino Simone, now a starting wide receiver at Washington State University.

Williams, a four-year starter, has been one of the top receivers in the state since his freshman season. He caught 74 passes for 1,209 yards and 20 touchdowns as a junior.

Browne took the reins as the primary quarterback immediately after Heaps moved on to Brigham Young University. The tall, lanky Browne — he’s 6-foot-5 — is clearly a sophomore, but by the way he throws the football and carries himself on the field, he seems ready to take on a tough 4A KingCo Conference this fall.

Leading up to the season opener at Liberty, Browne has been working well with his receivers, Taylor said, adding that he had a lot of time to prepare for the position. He spent the 2009 season shadowing Heaps and asking questions. Plus, he came up through the Spartan Little League system.

“He’s really making a name for himself this year,” Taylor said.

Browne not only hopes to follow Heaps’ success but also the success of older brother Mitch. In 2000, Mitch Browne set Skyline’s single-season record for passing yardage with 3,216 and led the Spartans to the 2000 3A state title.

While Browne has showed command of his passing game and alertness on the field, the learning curve will be steep as Skyline faces the state’s top two 3A teams from 2009 in Liberty and Bellevue. Following those games, Skyline takes on Lake Oswego, traditionally one of the top teams in Oregon.

If Browne wants to continue to make a name for himself, the key this year for Skyline will be to develop an offensive line focused on protecting him and giving him time to throw the ball. Skyline lost its top seven linemen to graduation, Taylor said.

“The biggest thing is we gotta get a little creative,” he said.

Among the notable starters who look to be a force on the field in 2010 are senior running back Kai Jandoc (5-8, 180 pounds), senior defensive back and wide receiver Teran Tioga (6-1, 175), senior running back and linebacker Alex Carey (6-0, 190), senior tight end and defensive end Conner Cree (6-5, 230), and senior two-way linemen John Harrington (6-3, 220) and Chris Torres (6-1, 230).

Cree, who earned all-KingCo honorable mention last season on defense, hasn’t received as much attention as Williams. However, like Williams, Cree is a UW recruit. Prior to choosing Washington, Cree had built up interest up and down the Pacific Coast and had offers from Washington State, Boise State and Wyoming, among others.

Last season, Cree averaged nearly four tackles a game. Taylor said Cree is very athletic and strong, and can run the 40-yard dash in 4.7 seconds. Cree began his high school career as a wide receiver and outside linebacker. However, after growing and bulking up a bit, he was shifted to the line.

Ben Vavra, Adam Bolen, Joe Beattie and Brandon Fischer are other players who will play key roles on both sides of the line.

While Skyline is known for throwing the ball a lot, the Spartans also utilize the running game. Jandoc was the Spartans’ No. 3 running back last season, rushing for 250 yards on 50 carries and scoring three touchdowns. He will be more of an impact player this season. Junior Connor Gilchrist and Carey will also see significant action in the offensive backfield.

Bottom line, Skyline is much the same team as the past three years, Taylor said. It’s a team that expects to win, an invaluable trait in team sports, he said.

“One game at a time, these kids expect to win,” Taylor said.

Skyline 2010 schedule

(All games start at 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted.)

-Sept. 3 — at Liberty

-Sept. 11 — at Bellevue (Seattle Memorial Stadium)

-Sept. 17 — vs. Lake Oswego, Ore.

-Sept. 24 — vs. Issaquah

-Oct. 1 — at Redmond

-Oct. 8 — vs. Newport

-Oct. 15 — 5 p.m., at Jackson (Everett Memorial)

-Oct. 22 — vs. Eastlake

Christopher Huber: 392-6434, ext. 242, or chuber@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

In fact, BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall announced last week that Heaps will see action against the University of Washington Huskies when the teams meet Sept. 4 in Provo, Utah.

Mendenhall said the Cougars plan to utilize a two-quarterback system this fall, using both junior Riley Nelson and Heaps.

“We plan on playing both Riley and Jake at quarterback and feel both will be effective leading our team,” Mendenhall said in a recent release. “Each is a talented player with a different style, which will pose some difficulties for opposing defenses. Both players are committed to this decision and excited to lead our team.”

Heaps was ranked the No. 1 high school quarterback in the nation by Scout.com and the top pro-style signal caller by Rivals.com. During his Skyline career, Heaps led the Spartans to a 40-2 record as a three-year starter. He amassed 9,994 yards and connected on 114 touchdown passes.

In a recent BYU practice, Heaps connected on seven of 12 passes for 91 yards and a touchdown.

There will be another former Spartan who will see considerable action in the game — offensive tackle Cody Habben, a returning starter for the Huskies.

At Washington State University, Skyline grad Gino Simone will start at wide receiver when the Cougars open their season Sept. 4 at Oklahoma State. Liberty High School graduate Chris Prummer should see action for the Cougars, too. Prummer is listed as the backup center, but has played on the No. 1 unit in recent practices, too.

There are several products from the Issaquah School District playing college football this season. The following list of district grads was compiled from local high school football websites, information from local coaches and college rosters:

ISSAQUAH

-QB Ryan Bergman, Western Oregon

-QB Joey Bradley, Diablo Valley College

-OL Greg Finch, Puget Sound

-OT Daniel Fleischman, Wyoming

-RB Grant Gellatly, Cornell

-DB Kyle Hansen, Claremont-McKenna

-OL Dillon Reagan, Redlands

-OT Christian Rennie, Southern Utah

-TE Sean Stuby, Central Washington

-OL Jared Warren, Whitworth

-WR Ross Zuhl, Puget Sound

LIBERTY

-RB Dean Anderson, Montana-Western

-LS Peter Becker, Washington

-DE Robert Blair, Montana-Western

-DB Taylor Hamann, Willamette

-OL Coleton Langdon, Portland State

-OL Rob Marlow, Pacific Lutheran

-C Chris Prummer, Washington State

-DB Justin Whitman, Pacific Lutheran

SKYLINE

-RB Nick Beauchamp, Santa Rosa

-WR Eric Biege, Linfield

-OL Jase Butorac, Eastern Washington

-WR William Chandler, Washington

-LB Nick Cragin, Dixie State

-DL Evan Day, Eastern Washington

-LB Anthony DeMatteo, Central Washington

-LS Zach Enyeart, Washington State

-OT Cody Habben, Washington

-TE Jason Harris, Eastern Washington

-QB Jake Heaps, Brigham Young

-LB Devon Jonsson, Menlo

-WR Jake Knecht, Willamette

-OL Luke Marquardt, Azusa Pacific

-TE Cooper Pelluer, Washington

-P Sean Penberthy, Willamette

-DL Nick Rocco, Dixie State

-DB Zach Schrader, Sacramento State

-WR Gino Simone, Washington State

-WR Tait Stephens, Willamette

-DL Rob Tramonte, Idaho State

-P-WR Paul Vanderwulp, Azusa Pacific

-LB Tyler Washburn, Eastern Washington

-LB Jordan Weil, Willamette

Lake Sammamish Triathlon

At Lake Sammamish State Park

Top 60 overall finishers: 1, Ethan Lyons 59:41.4; 2, Porter Bratten 1:02:26.0; 3, Graeme Roche 1:03:21.8; 4, Bryan Brosious 1:03:33.7; 5, Beth Higa 1:03:34.5; 6, Mark Oliver 1:03:42.4; 7, Pedro Ardila 1:03:59.2; 8, Randy Golob 1:05:02.4; 9, Evan Cumpston 1:05:44.4; 10, Scott Phillips 1:05:47.7; 11, Christopher Devos 1:06:05.4; 12, Patty Bredice 1:06:28.1; 13, Jesse Potts 1:06:54.5; 14, Todd Peters 1:05:59.8; 15, Brett Phillips 1:07:04.9; 16, Amadeo Casas Cuadrado 1:07:21.8; 17, Mike Morelli 1:07:37.1; 18, Kei Hansen 1:07:40.0; 19, William Clausen 1:07:41.3; 20, Loren Pokorney 1:07:34.4; 21, Adam Clarke 1:07:46.1; 22, Michael Dulos 1:07:51.1; 23, Rich Bennett 1:08:01.0; 24, Paul Wierenga 1:08:02.3; 25, Erik Schiller 1:08:25.9; 26, Lisa Walker 1:08:33.8; 27, Joseph McCarthy 1:08:38.4; 28, Mark Braseth 1:08:38.5; 29, Brian O’Callahan 1:08:39.7; 30, Paul Saxton 1:08:41.0; 31, Mike DeGooyer 1:08:56.3; 32, Mat Johnson 1:08:58.5; 33, Louise Montgomery 1:09:00.7; 34, Michael Tudor 1:09:24.5; 35, Doug Jungclaus 1:09:27.2; 36, Jason Corbridge 1:09:33.3; 37, Nate Gurol 1:09:49.2; 38, Joey Johnson 1:10:14.0; 39, Greg Kirkpatrick 1:10:15.1; 40, Philip Newman 1:10:58.4; 41, Christopher Clifford 1:11:07.2; 42, Bradley Hammond 1:11:12.9; 43, John Curley 1:11:14.3; 44, Jason Kur 1:11:21.8; 45, Paul Havick 1:11:26.0; 46, Reid Backstrom 1:11:36.0; 47, Julia Piasecki 1:11:45.1; 48, Boett Weathers 1:11;46.3; 49,Charles Petitpas 1:11:57.3; 50, Sean Dixey 1:12:07.8; 51, Steve Petitpas 1:12:08.8; 52, Ryan Guest 1:12:12.1; 53, Dave Preston 1:12:12.2; 54, Nathan Lyons 1:12:48.0; 55, Chuck Amon 1:13:01.3; 56, Micki Hopkins 1:13:04.8; 57, Aaron Gooze 1:13.09;8; 58, Kevin Pazaski 1:13:09.8; 59, Jesus Ruiz 1:13:10.7; 60, Art Zaske 1:13:11.1; 61, Vincent Partridge 1:13:19.4; 62, Nina Ellen Keaney 1:13:41.9; 63, Kyle Eatrop 1:13:49.1; 64, Jonathan D’Orgee 1:13:51.7; 65, Patrick Joyce 1:13:52.5; 66, Garrett Royce 1:13:54.0; 67, Michael McNaul 1:13:54.2; 68, Zvonimir Turcinov 1:13:55.9; 69, Logan Dance 1:13:59.3; 70, Eugene Partridge 1:14:02.8; 71, Drew Kirkpatrick 1:14:21.7; 72, Barry Clark 1:14:30.3; 73, John Meigs 1:14:41.9; 74, Martin Hall 1:14:49.3; 75, Bob Seider 1:14:56.5; 76, Mark Lesyna 1:15:02.7; 77, Warren Young 1:15:03.0; 78, Robert Schmidt 1:15:08.4; 79, Aaron Adelstein 1:15:12.7; 80, Rose Wetzel 1:15:17.2.

Age group winners

Females

14 & under: Mikelle Ackerley 1:26:09. 15-16: Emma Hewitt 1:43:20.8. 17-19: Lisa Santroch 1:18:40.2. 20-24: Kathleen Matthews 1:16:39.7. 25-29: Louise Montgomery 1:09:00.7. 30-34: Micki Hopkins 1:13:04.8. 35-39: Beth Higa 1:03:34.5. 40-44: Patty Bredice 1:06:28.1. 45-49: Lisa Walker 1:08:33.8. 50-54: Zina Courtney 1:17:45.1. 55-59: Golria Califf 1:21:24.8. 60-64: Trish Bratten 1:29:24.2. 65-69: Judy Fisher 1:24:38.8. 70 & over: Carolyn Phillips 1:40:24.5. Athena: Elizabeth Kuteiral 1:22:30.1. Family & friends: Natalie Hoffman 1:25:15.5.

Males

14 & under: Dillon Montgomery 1:33:21.5. 15-16: Charles Petitpas 1:11:57.3. 17-19: William Clausen 1:07:41.3. 20-24: Ethan Lyons 59:41.4. 25-29: Porter Bratten 1:02.26.0. 30-34: Todd Peters 1:06:59.8. 35-39: Mark Oliver 1:03:42.4. 40-44: Scott Phillips 1:05.47.7. 45-49: Randy Golob 1:05:02.4. 50-54: Evan Cumpston 1:05;44.4. 55-59: Eugene Partridge 1:14:02.8. 60-64: Barry Clark 1:14:30.3. 65-69: Mike Chittick 1:39:01.7. 70 & over: Court Jones 1:50.48.0. Clydesdale: Art Zaske 1:13:11.1.

Relay

1, Manning Dynamic Duo (Todd Manning, Cheryl Manning) 1:09:38.6.

Youth baseball

16U Fall Ball

Issaquah Indians 8, Kirkland Blue Sox 4 (Issaquah highlights: B. Young 1-3, 3B; A. Lindberg 3-4, 2 RBIs; C. Young 2-3, J. Min 2 RBIs; B. Griffith 1-3, 1 RBI; T. Horiuchi 1-3, 1 RBI; D. Haroutoonian 2-3; WP J. Meyer 6 IP, 4 hits, 0 ER, 6 Ks, 1 BB).

Issaquah Indians 10, Kirkland Blue Sox 2 (Issaquah highlights: B. Young 1-3, 2B: T. Potensky 1-2, 1 RBI; A. Lindberg 2-2, 1 RBI; C. Young 1-1, 1 RBI; J. Min 1-2, 1 RBI; B. Griffith 1-3, 1 RBI; WP Lindberg 2.2 IP, 0 ER, 2 hits, 2 Ks, 2 BBs; Griffith 1 IP, O ER, 0 hits, 1 BB).

Issaquah Indians 8, Bellevue Reds 5 (Issaquah highlights: A. Lindberg 2-4, 2 RBIs; D. Doxsie 1-2, 2 RBIs; C. Young 2-4, 2 RBIs; J. Meyer 1 RBI, T. Horiuchi 1 RBI, WP J. Meyer 6 IP, 3 ERs, 5 Ks).

Issaquah Indians 7, Bellevue Reds 6 (Issaquah highlights: B. Young 1-1, 2B, 3 BBs; T. Potensky 1-3, A. Lindberg 1-3, 1 RBI; D. Doxsie 1-3, 1 RBI; C. Young 1 RBI, J. Meyer 1 RBI, T. Horiuchi GW RBI single; WP A. Lindberg 2.2 IP, 0 ER, 5 Ks, 2 BB; Doxsie 2.1 IP, 2 Ks).

Running

Alki Beach Run

5K Race

at West Seattle

Results for local runners: 19, Wesley Owen (Sammamish) 20:43; 39, Adam Matkin (Issaquah) 22:14; 165, Stewart Brown (Sammamish) 26:49; 170, Terry Boehlke (Issaquah) 26:59; 231, Lynn Shiao (Issaquah) 28:09; 244, Terry Morse (Issaquah) 28:27; 297, JD Hammer (Newcastle) 29:53; 322, Steve Reed (Issaquah) 30:21; 325, Jim Cotton (Issaquah) 30:27; 419, Christina Schubert (Issaquah) 32:32; 420, Mike Schubert (Issaquah) 32:34; 534, Scott Owen (Sammamish) 35:44; 544, Grant Owen (Sammamish) 35:57; 616, Spencer Owen (Sammamish) 39:32; 653, Stephanie Owen (Sammamish) 41:28.

Slowpitch softball

Issaquah Parks & Rec League

JACK ‘N’ JILL

A/B Division

Aug. 24 Games

Where My Pitches At? 15, Tutta Bella 86ers 0

Gaslamp 8, AR 7

Angels 7, Kristin’s Bail Bonds 4

Team Stud(ette) 11, Where My Pitches At? 5

C Division

Aug. 23 Games

Holy Hurlers 6, San Mar Sonics 5

Squak Mountain Lime & Salt 11, Empty Pitchers 1

Peace Out 15, Mutiny 180 0

Playoffs

C Division: 1, Holy Hurlers; 2, Squak Mountain

Lime & Salt.

A/B Division I: 1, Angels; 2, Kristin’s Bail Bonds.

A-B Division II: 1, Gaslamp; 2, Stud(ette).

MEN’s 35 & OVER

Aug. 23 Games

Team Danger 21, The Bat Fastards 15

Gaslamp/TDTR 15, Over The Hill Gang 11

Playoffs: 1, Goodman Racing; 2, Gaslamp/TDTR.

Prep fall schedules

Issaquah

CROSS COUNTRY

Sept. 9: 3:30 p.m., Issaquah at 4A KingCo Preview (Lincoln Park, West Seattle)

Sept. 11: noon, Issaquah at Tahoma Co-Ed Relays (Lake Wilderness Park)

Sept. 15: 4 p.m., Issaquah, Skyline at Bothell (Big Finn Hill Park)

Sept. 18: noon, Issaquah at South Whidbey Invitational

Sept. 22: 4 p.m., Issaquah, Roosevelt at Woodinville (Marymoor Park)

Sept. 25: noon, Issaquah at Bellevue Invitational (Lake Sammamish State Park)

Sept. 29: 4 p.m., Issaquah at Ballard

Oct. 2: noon, Issaquah at Tomahawk Twilight Invitational (Cedarcrest GC, Marysville)

Oct. 6; 4 p.m., Issaquah, Garfield at Inglemoor (Big Finn Hill Park)

Oct. 13: 4 p.m., Issaquah, Newport, Redmond at Eastlake (Beaver Lake Park)

FOOTBALL

Sept. 3: 5 p.m., Issaquah at Heritage (Vancouver)

Sept. 10: 7 p.m., Issaquah at Liberty

Sept. 17: 7 p.m., Ballard at Issaquah

Sept. 24: 7 p.m., Issaquah at Skyline

Oct. 1: 7 p.m., Issaquah at Kamiak

Oct. 8: 7 p.m., Redmond at Issaquah

Oct. 15: 7 p.m., Eastlake at Issaquah

Oct. 22: 7 p.m., Issaquah at Newport

BOYS GOLF

Sept. 1: 3:30 C.m., Issaquah at Ballard (Jackson Park GC)

Sept. 7: 3:30 p.m., Garfield at Issaquah (Snoqualmie Falls GC)

Sept. 8: 3:30 p.m., Issaquah at Newport (Newcastle GC)

Sept. 13: 3:30 p.m., Inglemoor at Issaquah (Snoqualmie Falls GC)

Sept. 16: 3 p.m., Issaquah at Eastlake (Sahalee CC)

Sept. 20: 3:30 p.m., Redmond at Issaquah (Snoqualmie Falls GC)

Sept. 22: 3:30 p.m., Issaquah at Bothell (Wayne GC)

Sept. 27: 3:30 p.m., Woodinville at Issaquah (Snoqualmie Falls GC)

Oct. 4: 3:30 p.m., Roosevelt at Issaquah (Snoqualmie Falls GC)

Oct. 6: 3:30 p.m., Issaquah at Skyline (Plateau GC)

GIRLS SOCCER

Sept. 7: 7:30 p.m., Archbishop Murphy at Issaquah

Sept. 9: 7:30 p.m., Liberty at Issaquah

Sept. 11: 3 p.m., Issaquah at Columbia River

Sept. 18: 7 p.m., Issaquah at Eastside Catholic

Sept. 21: 7:30 p.m., Issaquah at Inglemoor

Sept. 23: 7:30 p.m., Roosevelt at Issaquah

Sept. 28: 7:30 p.m., Issaquah at Ballard (Ingraham)

Sept. 30: 7:30 p.m., Redmond at Issaquah

Oct. 5: 7:30 p.m., Issaquah at Newport

Oct. 7: 7:30 p.m., Issaquah at Woodinville

Oct.. 12: 7:30 p.m., Eastlake at Issaquah

Oct. 14: 7:30 p.m., Issaquah at Bothell

Oct. 19: 7:30 p.m., Skyline at Issaquah

Oct. 21: 7:30 p.m., Issaquah at Garfield

GIRLS SWIMMING

Sept. 7: 3:30 p.m., Skyline at Issaquah (Boehm Pool)

Sept. 14: 3:30 p.m., Issaquah at Redmond (Redmond Pool)

Sept. 23: 3:30 p.m., Bothell at Issaquah (Boehm Pool)

Sept. 28: 3:30 p.m., Issaquah at Newport (NHSTC)

Oct. 1: 3:30 p.m., Issaquah at Roosevelt

Oct. 5: 3:30 p.m., Issaquah at Inglemoor (Juanita Pool)

Oct. 8: 3:30 p.m., Issaquah at Garfield (Evers Pool)

Oct. 14: 3:30 p.m., Ballard at Issaquah (Boehm Pool)

Oct. 19: 3:30 p.m., Woodinville at Issaquah (Boehm Pool)

BOYS TENNIS

Sept. 9: 3:45 p.m., Issaquah at Garfield (Amy Yee TC)

Sept. 10: 3:45 p.m., Issaquah at Liberty

Sept. 14: 3:45 p.m., Newport at Issaquah (Tibbetts Park)

Sept. 16: 3:45 p.m., Issaquah at Inglemoor

Sept. 21: 3:45 p.m., Eastlake at Issaquah (Tibbetts Park)

Sept. 23: 3:45 p.m., Issaquah at Redmond

Sept. 28: 3:45 p.m., Bothell at Issaquah (Tibbetts Park)

Sept. 30: 3:45 p.m. Issaquah at Woodinville

Oct. 5: 3:45 p.m., Ballard at Issaquah (Tibbetts Park)

Oct. 12: 3:45 p.m., Issaquah at Roosevelt (Lower Woodland)

Oct. 14: 3:45 p.m., Skyline at Issaquah (Tibbetts Park)

VOLLEYBALL

Sept. 7: 4 p.m., Issaquah at KingCo Jamboree

Sept. 9: 7 p.m., Kentwood at Issaquah

Sept. 11: 7 p.m., Issaquah at Eastside Catholic

Sept. 20: 7 p.m., Inglemoor at Issaquah

Sept. 22: 7 p.m., Issaquah at Bothell

Sept. 29: 7 p.m., Issaquah at Garfield

Oct 4: 7 p.m., Issaquah at Woodinville

Oct. 6: 7 p.m., Skyline at Issaquah

Oct. 11: 7 p.m., Issaquah at Redmond

Oct. 13: 7 p.m.,, Eastlake at Issaquah

Oct. 18: 7 p.m., Roosevelt at Issaquah

Oct. 20: 7 p.m., Issaquah at Ballard

Oct. 21: 7 p.m. Bishop Blanchet at Issaquah

Oct. 25: 7 p.m., Issaquah at Newport

Liberty

CROSS COUNTRY

Sept. 15: 4 p.m., Interlake, Lake Washington at Liberty

Sept. 22: 4 p.m., Liberty at Juanita

Sept. 29: 4 p.m., Liberty, Mount Si at Mercer Island

Oct. 6: 4 p.m., Bellevue, Sammamish at Liberty

Oct. 13: 4 p.m., Liberty, Mount Si at Mercer Island

FOOTBALL

Sept. 3: 7 p.m., Skyline at Liberty

Sept. 10: 7 p.m., Issaquah at Liberty

Sept. 17: 7 p.m., Liberty at Sammamish

Sept. 24: 7 p.m., Mount Si at Liberty

Oct. 1: 7 p.m., Liberty at Juanita

Oct. 8: 7 p.m., Lake Washington at Liberty

Oct. 15: 7 p.m., Liberty at Mercer Island

Oct. 22: 7 p.m., Liberty at Interlake

Oct. 29: 7 p.m., Bellevue at Liberty

BOYS GOLF

Sept. 1: 3:30 p.m., 3A KingCo exhibition at Liberty

Sept. 7: 3:30 p.m., Liberty at 3A KingCo exhibition at Interlake

Sept. 8: 3:30 p.m., Liberty at 3A KingCo exhibition at Mercer Island

Sept. 13: 3:30 p.m., Mount Si at Liberty (Maplewood GC)

Sept. 15: 3:30 p.m., Liberty at Mercer Island (Twin Rivers GC)

Sept. 20: 3:30 p.m., Sammamish at Liberty (Maplewood GC)

Sept. 22: 3:30 p.m., Interlake at Liberty (Maplewood GC)

Sept. 27: 3:30 p.m., Liberty at Bellevue (Overlake GC)

Sept. 29: 3:30 p.m., Juanita at Liberty (Maplewood GC)

Oct. 4: 3:30 p.m. Liberty at Lake Washington (Bellevue Muni)

GIRLS SOCCER

Sept. 7: 7:30 p.m., Skyline at Liberty

Sept. 9: 7:30 p.m., Liberty at Issaquah

Sept. 14: 7:30 p.m., Mount Si at Liberty

Sept. 16: 7:30 p.m., Bellevue at Liberty

Sept. 21: 7:30 p.m. Sammamish at Liberty

Sept. 23: 7:30 p.m., Lake Washington at Liberty

Sept. 28: 7:30 p.m., Liberty at Juanita

Sept. 30: 7:30 p.m., Liberty at Mercer Island

Oct. 5: 7:30 p.m., Interlake at Liberty

Oct. 7: 7:30 p.m., Liberty at Mount Si

Oct. 12: 7:30 p.m., Liberty at Bellevue

Oct. 14: 7:30 p.m., Liberty at Sammamish

Oct. 19: 7:30 p.m., Liberty at Lake Washington

Oct. 21: 7:30 p.m., Juanita at Liberty

Oct. 26: 7:30 p.m., Mercer Island at Liberty

Oct. 28: 7:30 p.m., Liberty at Interlake

GIRLS SWIMMING

Sept. 7: 3:30 p.m., Liberty at Mercer Island (Mary Wayte Pool)

Sept. 21: 2:30 p.m., Liberty at Lake Washington (Juanita Pool)

Sept. 23: 8:30 p.m., Liberty at Bellevue (Mary Wayte Pool)

Sept. 30: 3:30 p.m., Sammamish at Liberty (Boehm)

Oct. 5: 3:30 p.m., Juanita at Liberty (Boehm Pool)

Oct. 7: 3:30 p.m., Interlake at Liberty (Boehm Pool)

BOYS TENNIS

Sept. 10: 3:45 p.m. Issaquah at Liberty

Sept. 21: 3:45 p.m., Liberty at Juanita

Sept. 23: 3:45 p.m., Interlake at Liberty

Sept. 28: 3:45 p.m., Liberty at Sammamish

Oct. 5: 3:45 p.m., Bellevue at Liberty

Oct. 7: 3:45 p.m., Mercer Island at Liberty

Oct. 12: 3:45 p.m., Liberty at Mount Si

Oct. 14: 3:45 p.m., Lake Washington at Liberty

VOLLEYBALL

Sept. 8: 7 p.m. Liberty at Skyline

Sept. 9: 7 p.m., Mount Si at Liberty

Sept. 13: 7 p.m., Bellevue at Liberty

Sept. 15: 7 p.m., Sammamish at Liberty

Sept. 20: 7 p.m., Lake Washington at Liberty

Sept. 22: 7 p.m., Liberty at Juanita

Sept. 27: 7 p.m., Mercer Island at Liberty

Sept. 29: 7 p.m., Liberty at Interlake

Oct. 4: 7 p.m., Liberty at Mount Si

Oct. 6: 7 p.m., Liberty at Bellevue

Oct. 11: 7 p.m. Liberty at Sammamish

Oct. 13: 7 p.m., Liberty at Lake Washington

Oct. 16: 9 a.m., Liberty at Wenatchee Invite

Oct. 18: 7 p.m., Juanita at Liberty

Oct. 20: 7 p.m., Liberty at Mercer Island

Oct. 25: 7 p.m., Interlake at Liberty

Skyline

CROSS COUNTRY

Sept. 11: 9 a.m., Skyline at Bellarmine Prep Invite

Sept. 15: 4 p.m., Skyline, Issaquah at Bothell (Big Finn Hill Park)

Sept. 22: 4 p.m., Skyline at Newport (Wilberton Park)

Sept. 25: 10 a.m., Skyline at Nike Pre-Nationals (Aloha High, Oregon)

Sept. 29: 4 p.m., Eastlake, Inglemoor at Skyline (Klahanie Park)

Oct. 6: 4 p.m., Redmond, Woodinville at Skyline (Klahanie Park)

Oct. 13: 4 p.m., Skyline, Garfield, Roosevelt at Ballard (Lincoln Park, West Seattle)

FOOTBALL

Sept. 3: 7 p.m., Skyline at Liberty

Sept. 11: 7 p.m., Skyline at Bellevue (Seattle Memorial Stadium)

Sept. 17: 7 p.m., Lake Oswego, Ore., at Skyline

Sept. 24: 7 p.m., Issaquah at Skyline

Oct. 1: 7 p.m., Skyline at Redmond

Oct. 8: 7 p.m., Newport at Skyline

Oct. 15: 5 p.m., Skyline at Jackson (Everett Memorial)

Oct. 22: 7 p.m., Eastlake at Skyline

BOYS GOLF

Sept. 1: 3:30 p.m., Skyline at Bothell (Wayne GC)

Sept. 7: 3:30 p.m., Roosevelt at Skyline (Plateau GC)

Sept. 13: 3:30 p.m., Garfield at Skyline (Plateau GC)

Sept. 15: 3:30 p.m., Skyline at Newport (Newcastle GC)

Sept. 20: 3:30 p.m., Skyline at Inglemoor (Inglewood GC)

Sept. 23: 3 p.m., Skyline at Eastlake (Sahalee CC)

Sept. 27: 3:30 p.m., Redmond at Skyline (Plateau GC)

Sept. 29: 3:30 p.m., Woodinville at Skyline (Plateau GC)

Oct. 4: 3:30 p.m., Skyline at Ballard (Jackson Park)

Oct. 6: 3:30 p.m., Issaquah at Skyline (Plateau GC)

GIRLS SOCCER

Sept. 4: 1:30 p.m., Enumclaw at Skyline

Sept. 7: 7:30 p.m., Skyline at Liberty

Sept. 9: 7:30 p.m., Mercer Island at Skyline

Sept. 11: 4:30 p.m., Skyline at Bellevue (Memorial Stadium, Seattle)

Sept. 15: 6 p.m., Skyline at Kennedy (Starfire)

Sept. 21: 7:30 p.m., Newport at Skyline

Sept. 28: 7:30 p.m., Skyline at Inglemoor

Sept. 30: 7:30 p.m., Roosevelt at Skyline

Oct. 5: 7:30 p.m., Skyline at Ballard (Memorial)

Oct. 7: 7:30 p.m., Bothell at Skyline

Oct. 12: 7:30 p.m., Skyline at Garfield

Oct. 14: 7:30 p.m., Eastlake at Skyline

Oct. 19: 7:30 p.m., Skyline at Issaquah

Oct. 21: 7:30 p.m., Skyline at Woodinville

Oct. 26: 7:30 p.m., Redmond at Skyline

GIRLS SWIMMING

Sept. 7: 3:30 p.m., Skyline at Issaquah (Boehm Pool)

Sept. 9: 3:30 p.m., Bothell at Skyline (Boehm Pool)

Sept. 16: 3:30 p.m., Garfield at Skyline (Boehm Pool)

Sept. 21: 3:30 p.m., Woodinville at Skyline (Boehm Pool)

Sept. 25: 12:30 p.m., Skyline at Inglemoor (Mary Wayte Pool)

Sept. 28: 3:30 p.m., Roosevelt at Skyline (Boehm Pool)

Oct. 12: 3:30 p.m., Redmond at Skyline (Boehm Pool)

Oct. 14: 3:30 p.m. Skyline at Eastlake (Redmond Pool)

Oct. 19: 8:30 p.m., Skyline at Newport (Wayte Pool)

BOYS TENNIS

Sept. 7: 3:30 p.m., Bellevue at Skyline

Sept. 9: 3:45 p.m., Roosevelt at Skyline

Sept. 14: 3:30 p.m., Skyline at Mercer Island

Sept. 16: 3:45 p.m., Skyline at Garfield (Amy Yee TC)

Sept. 21: 3:45 p.m., Newport at Skyline

Sept. 23: 3:45 p.m., Skyline at Inglemoor

Sept. 28: 3:45 p.m., Eastlake at Skyline

Sept. 30: 3:45 p.m., Skyline at Redmond

Oct. 5: 3:45 p.m., Bothell at Skyline

Oct. 7: 3:45 p.m., Skyline at Woodinville

Oct. 12: 3:45 p.m., Ballard at Skyline

Oct. 14: 3:45 p.m., Skyline at Issaquah (Tibbetts Park)

VOLLEYBALL

Sept. 4: noon, Skyline at Mariner Tournament

Sept. 7: 4 p.m., Skyline at KingCo Jamboree

Sept. 8: 7 p.m., Liberty at Skyline

Sept. 10: 7 p.m., Skyline at Lake Washington

Sept. 14: 7 p.m., Bellevue at Skyline

Sept. 16: 7 p.m., Skyline at Mercer Island

Sept. 20: 7 p.m., Skyline at Garfield

Sept. 25: noon, Skyline at Kentlake

Sept. 27: 7 p.m., Skyline at Ballard

Sept. 29: 7 p.m., Roosevelt at Skyline

Oct. 4: 7 p.m., Newport at Skyline

Oct. 6: 7 p.m., Skyline at Issaquah

Oct. 11: 7 p.m., Bothell at Skyline

Oct. 13: 7 p.m., Skyline at Inglemoor

Oct. 18: 7 p.m. Skyline at Eastlake

Oct. 20: 7 p.m., Redmond at Skyline

Oct. 25: 7 p.m., Woodinville at Skyline

Skyline High School star Kasen Williams has announced his plans to attend the University of Washington.

The 6-foot-3, 200-pound senior receiver was expected to pick the UW, and follow in the footsteps of his father, Aaron, who played receiver for the Huskies from 1979 to 1982.

Williams made the announcement at Spartan Stadium after a scrimmage Friday evening.

Williams recently narrowed his list to a final five that included Florida, Notre Dame, California, Louisiana State and Washington. In a radio interview earlier this week, he said his list was down to two schools but would not reveal the names.

Williams will be a key piece to the Huskies’ 2011 recruiting class, which already includes Gig Harbor tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins, who made his announcement Aug. 16.

As a junior in 2009, Williams finished with 1,209 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns. The Spartans open the season at Liberty on Sept. 3.

Jason Houck, of Issaquah, crosses the finish line first during the 17th Beaver Lake Triathlon on Aug. 21 in Sammamish. By Christopher Huber

Jason Houck took his night shift with the King County Sheriff’s Office off Aug. 20 to rest up for the early-morning start of the Beaver Lake Triathlon the next day. He needed to save his energy to perform at his peak. Plus, he had to work the night after the race, too.

The 32-year-old Issaquah resident said he is well-conditioned to run a sprint triathlon like the Beaver Lake event, but with its relatively short length — quarter-mile swim, 13.8-mile bike and 4.3-mile run — the triathlon posed some challenges.

“For a shorter race, it’s got a good set of hills,” Houck said as he caught his breath at the finish line.

Despite taking a spill on his bike along Duthie Hill Road and losing his lead by four or so places, Houck managed to come away with the overall win in the 17th Beaver Lake Triathlon on Aug. 21. It was his first time competing in the race.

Houck finished with a time of 1 hour, 10 minutes and 3 seconds. That’s 1 minute and 21 seconds faster than Gregory Gallagher, the 2009 winner.

“It feels great. It’s the first race I’ve ever won all out,” Houck said. “It’s a local race, so I wanted to try it out. It’s a challenging course for its length.”

Kara Nielsen, 31, of Seattle placed first overall in the female division. She finished in 1:17:20. She was behind after the swim, but took the lead during the bike leg and held it through the running portion. Upon finishing, she noted the challenge of pedaling and running with cold, wet feet.

“It was good,” she said. “My feet were totally numb.”

And, like many racers, Nielsen had a tough time biking up Duthie Hill.

“The hill always hurts, but it hurt a little less this year,” Nielsen said.

Among the top finishers were Skyline High School graduate Baraka Poulin, 24, who finished fifth overall with a time of 1:13:09. Skyline freshman Joseph DeMatteo, won his age group (13-14) with a time of 1:30:32. It was his first ever triathlon, he said before race day.

In the women’s division, Issaquah resident Kenda Super, 34, finished seventh overall with a time of 1:28:00. Randy Golob, 46, also of Issaquah, took fourth place in the males Master division, finishing with a time of 1:15:39.

Mathieu Signoretty, 20, of Sammamish, finished 10th overall with a time of 1:15:32. That was good enough for second place in his division. Tammy Wales, 49, also of Sammamish, finished 10th among all women racers. She crossed the finish line in 1:29:02. She ran it more than a minute faster than last year, according to the official race results. The 2010 triathlon was her sixth, she said.

“It was cold,” she said after crossing the finish line. “That run is longer and definitely a more up-and-down challenging run.”

Wales said she was impressed with the high level of competition at Beaver Lake this year.

“There are so many high-level racers here,” Wales said.

Of the 382 racers who signed up, 362 finished the race this year, compared with 417 who finished in 2009. All in all, Wales and other athletes said they appreciate the competitiveness of a local event — the sunny weather helped, too.

“This is my favorite, because it’s six miles from my house,” Wales said. “I’m just happy it’s not raining.”

Christopher Huber: 392-6434, ext. 242, or chuber@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

Of the group, only Issaquah High School graduate Colin Curtis has played in the major leagues this year. The New York Yankees called up Curtis in June from Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, of the International League. The left-handed hitting outfielder played in 22 games with the Yankees, batting .256 with a home run and eight runs batted in.One of Curtis’ highlights during his stay with the Yankees came July 21 when he hit his first career home run. The blast came off Scott Shields, of the California of Anaheim. Curtis was called upon to pinch hit for Brett Gardner when the later was ejected from the game while batting with a 0-2 count.

Curtis was sent back to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre July 31, when the Yankees traded for veteran players Austin Kearns and Lance Berkman. It took Curtis a few games to adjust to the AAA league. However, he has been hot since Aug. 14, going 13 for 30 with six doubles and four RBIs. Curtis, who began his professional career in 2006, is hitting .276 on the season for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Another Issaquah graduate who recently had a noteworthy accomplishment was left-handed pitcher Matt Wickswat, who is playing for the Class A Kannapolis Intimidators in the South Atlantic League. Wickswat teamed with two other pitchers Aug. 20 for a 1-0 no-hit victory against the Hickory Crawdads. The no-hitter was the first for Kannapolis, in North Carolina, since 2003. Wickswat worked the first five innings, striking out five and walking just one batter to pick up the victory.

Signed by the Chicago White Sox as a nondrafted free agent in 2008, Wickswat faced just one batter over the minimum. After giving up a one-out walk in the second-inning, the 24-year-old pitcher retired the next 11 hitters he faced. Wickswat left after the fifth inning after reaching his innings limit for the game.

“I was able to throw my fastball and get ahead of batters with it, and my defense helped me out,” said Wickswat, who picked up his first win since July 11.

Wickswat improved his record to 7-5 and lowered his earned run average to 3.88. He has also been used in the bullpen and has one save.

Julian Sampson, a Skyline High School graduate, has been pitching out of the bullpen lately for the Williamsport Crosscutters, of the Class A New York-Pennsylvania League. On Aug. 21, Sampson hurled three innings and struck out four in a 5-2 loss to Batavia. On Aug. 15, he also had three strikeouts in one and one-third innings of work when Brooklyn 2-1 edged the Crosscutters.

Sampson, who began his career in 2007 after being drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies, has a 2-2 record with one save and 32 strikeouts in 30.2 innings this season.

Michael Lee, another Skyline graduate, has been pitching for the Salem Red Sox, of the Class A Carolina League. He has a 9-6 record with two saves. Lee has pitched as a starter and a reliever. He has a 5-3 record as a reliever.

One of the highlights for Lee came Aug. 5, when he struck out five hitters in six innings and earned his ninth victory of the season as the Red Sox defeated the Frederick Keys 7-3.

However, one of the lowlights came Aug. 17, when Lee was placed on the disabled list. No further details were available.

Brad Decater, a former Skyline infielder, is playing his first season of professional baseball. He was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the June Amateur draft. After signing, Decater was sent to the Bluefield Orioles, who play in the rookie Appalachian League. Decater’s best game to date came Aug. 8 against Princeton when he had two hits and drove in a run.

Bob Taylor: 392-6434, ext. 236, or bobtaylor@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

The Lake Sammamish Triathlon, at Lake Sammamish State Park, is the final local triathlon of the year. The event begins at 7 a.m. As of Aug. 23, registration for the race was still open. Sign up for the triathlon at www.signmeup.com/67401 or www.buduracing.com. Get more information by calling 206-920-3983.

The course consists of a 400-meter swim, a 14-mile bike ride, and a 3.1-mile run through the park along Issaquah Creek.

The Lake Sammamish Triathlon has the standard age group categories as other triathlons, including Clydesdale (men 200 pounds or heavier), Athena (women 150 pounds or heavier), junior age groups, friends and family, and relay teams. The friends and family category is a noncompetitive category.

All finishers will receive a medal.

A portion of the registration fees goes to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The mission of the foundation is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research.