Patriots gear up for another big season
March 16, 2010
After 2009 season, Eagles look to rebound, Spartans to reload
Troy Colyer, of Liberty High School, gets a pat at third base from coach Steve Darnell after he smashes a three-RBI home run during a 2009 baseball game against West Seattle. By Greg Farrar
The Liberty High School baseball team is gearing up for another big season with 12 returning seniors, including powerhouse pitcher John McLeod.
Issaquah drops season opener
March 16, 2010
Alex Shane (7), Issaquah freshman forward, fights Newport team co-captain Brian Whitney for possession during the first period of their non-league soccer tournament match March 13 at Sammamish High School. The Knights won, 2-0. By Greg Farrar
The Issaquah High School boys soccer team discovered March 13 that it will have to work a little harder to duplicate last year’s success.
Issaquah was one of the best stories in the state last spring, with the team going from rags to riches. The Eagles improved by 10 wins over the previous season and reached the state tournament for the first time.
However, in their season-opener, the Eagles made two huge defensive blunders that led to a 2-0 loss to Newport in a nonleague game at Sammamish High School.
“Newport is a very good team, but I thought we came out sluggish. We didn’t execute our game plan, and we didn’t do a good job of defense on two corner kicks by Newport,” Issaquah coach Jason Lichtenberger said.
Both Newport goals came off corner kicks.
“We discovered we have a lot of work to do,” Lichtenberger said. “But I believe we have a talented team, and it’s a team that has set some big goals for this season.”
In other action, Skyline defeated Redmond 6-2 while Liberty lost to Roosevelt 2-1. Read more
Hoopsters selected to all KingCo teams
March 16, 2010
Cory Hutsen, a center for the Skyline High School boys team, and Maddey Pflaumer, a forward for the Issaquah girls team, were key players for their respective teams throughout the basketball season. Read more
Skyline pitcher tosses no-hitter
March 16, 2010
NEW — 12:28 p.m. March 16, 2010
Skyline High School pitcher Lauren Richards tossed a perfect game March 15 as the Spartans won their fastpitch softball season-opener 2-0 against visiting Tahoma.
Richards struck out 10 batters. The Spartans, who had just two hits, scored single runs in the first and fifth innings.
Patriots drop opener
The Liberty High School baseball team outhit Lake Washington but defensive problems came back to haunt the Patriots, who dropped their season-opener 6-5.
Liberty had seven hits and held Lake Washington to two hits. However, Liberty also committed five errors.
Troy Colyer had two hits for Liberty.
Patriots basketball coach suspended after arrest
March 9, 2010
Girls soccer coach removed to move team in new direction
Liberty High School boys basketball coach Jevon Green was suspended for the remainder of his contract after being arrested Dec. 26 for failure to appear in court after driving with a suspended license.
Police responded to a burglary alarm at Liberty on Dec. 26 to find Green doing laundry inside the building, according to John Urquhart, spokesman for the King County Sheriff’s Office. Police ran a check on Green, discovered the warrant for his arrest and took him into custody. His bail was set at $350.
Kathy Miyauchi, district executive director of personnel services, and Patrick Murphy, district executive director of high schools for the district, wrote a letter to the Liberty community addressing the matter.
Spartans’ season of firsts ends in eighth place at state
March 9, 2010
Cooper Pelluer (11), Skyline senior forward, and senior forward Corey Hutsen double-team Mead’s Taylor Farnsworth during the second quarter of the Spartans’ battle for fifth and eighth place in the state 4A tournament at the Tacoma Dome. By Don Borin
The 2009-2010 season was a season of firsts for the Skyline High School boys basketball team. Skyline brought home its first tournament trophy — Barlow Trails Classic — won its first 4A KingCo Conference championship and placed at the state tournament for the first time.
And after placing eighth in state, the Spartans will get to hang their first banner on the wall in the gym, coach J. Jay Davis said.
Skyline went 2-2 in the state 4A tournament in the Tacoma Dome March 3-6 to finish its most successful season in the school’s 13-year history.
“Twenty-two wins and placing at state, it’s obviously the best season in school history and we’re very proud of that,” Davis said. “Our goal was just to build the best program we can.”
As is every team’s dream that enters the state tournament, Skyline had aimed at the state title. But the prospect was cut short when the Spartans lost its first-round game to eventual runner-up Jackson, 45-43. Read more
Eagles take sixth at state tourney
March 9, 2010
Mackenzie Schiltz, Issaquah junior guard, drives with a steal from Garfield’s Shaunice Robinson (right) during the third quarter in the 3A state tournament battle for third and sixth place March 6 at the Tacoma Dome. Issaquah was defeated by the Lady Bulldogs, 71-54. By Greg Farrar
The Issaquah High School girls basketball team overcame a variety of adversity throughout the season, especially in the final weeks of the season. When the season finally concluded March 6 in the 4A state tournament, the Eagles had many reasons to be proud of their accomplishments.
Issaquah took sixth place in the tournament last week in the Tacoma Dome to finish out the season with a 23-6 record. The Eagles had to win four loser-out games just to reach state.
In the Eagles’ final game, they lost to 4A KingCo Conference rival Garfield 71-54 for third place. Prior to that game, Issaquah defeated Lewis & Clark, of Spokane, 51-49 and Lake Stevens 67-47 before falling to eventual state champion Auburn Riverside 58-40 in the semifinals.
“I’m proud of the girls. Great effort and a heck of a run,” Issaquah coach Kathy Gibson said. Read more
Seventh-grade girls basketball team wins traveling league tourney
March 9, 2010
The Issaquah Eagles seventh grade girls select basketball team won the championship March 7 in the Puget Sound Traveling League tournament. Read more
Spartan cheer squad among tops in nation
March 9, 2010
The Skyline High School cheer squad is the 16th best small varsity co-ed team in the country. Read more
Eagles fly into state semifinals
March 5, 2010
NEW — 11:58 a.m. March 5, 2010
The Issaquah High School girls basketball team hoped it would get a shot at Auburn Riverside in this year’s 4A state tournament.
The Eagles got their wish.
Issaquah, 23-4, tangles with top-ranked Auburn Riverside, 27-0, at 7 p.m. Friday in the semifinals at the Tacoma Dome.
The Eagles reached the semifinals after flying by Lake Stevens 67-47 Thursday in the quarterfinals.
Mackenzie Schiltz hit six three-pointers and finished with a game-high 20 points to lead Issaquah. Her six trys were one shy of the tournament record.
Domi Mendezona scored 14 points and Maddey Pflaumer had 12 points for Issaquah.
The Eagles, who shot 47.1 percent, led from start to fnish.
Issaquah lost to Auburn Riverside last year in game for fourth and seventh place. The Eagles, who led through most of the game, have been eager for another shot at Auburn Riverside.
