Third time’s a charm
June 12, 2013
Skyline’s Katie Bucy helps Washington lacrosse win national championship
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Katie Bucy, Skyline High School junior, races with the ball down the field with her Washington State team during one of the games at the U.S. Lacrosse Women’s National Tournament held May 25-26 in Philadelphia.
Some say the third time is the charm. For Katie Bucy, it was.
The Skyline High School junior had been to the U.S. Lacrosse Women’s National Tournament twice before, but when she and her team outscored a New Hampshire/Vermont regional squad, 9-6, to win the title May 26, it was a first.
Lakeside Recovery falls late to Phiten
June 11, 2013
Jake Rosen tosses five hitless innings in no decision
Jake Rosen had barely pitched since his Newport High School baseball team ended its season in late April, but that didn’t stop him from putting together a great outing June 6.
Rosen shut out Phiten Legion of Bellevue through five innings, but Phiten scored a run in the sixth off reliever Clayton Huber to top Lakeside Recovery, 1-0, in a Senior American Legion contest at Issaquah High School.
By Neil Pierson
Lakeside Recovery’s Jake Rosen pitches during the June 6 Senior American Legion baseball game against Phiten Legion at Issaquah High School. Rosen allowed three hits and no runs in five innings, but Lakeside Recovery lost, 1-0.
Lakeside Recovery coach Rob Reese said he liked what he saw from Rosen, who allowed three hits and two walks with three strikeouts.
Kip Brown finishes fourth at Big Wake Weekend
June 11, 2013
Competing in the 95 Spirit of Qatar hydroplane, local driver Kip Brown, of Preston, took fourth at Sacramento’s Big Wake Weekend.
After a weekend in which the team struggled to find speed, Brown earned just enough preliminary points to make it to the finals.
By Greg Farrar
Local hydroplane driver Kip Brown returns to the pits in the 5-litre class E-1 Peters & May after winning his last race of the day at the 2012 Tastin’ N Racin’ regatta on Lake Sammamish.
The 95 Spirit of Qatar placed fourth out of seven teams at the June 1 event on Folsom Lake.
The team will now head back to Preston to get the boat ready for competition in Madison, Ind., in July.
Learn more at www.ourgangracing.com.
Annual boat decals expire June 30
June 11, 2013
Boating season is here, and the deadline for renewing boat and watercraft registration decals is right around the corner. All Washington state boat registrations expire June 30.
Boat registrations can be renewed online at the Department of Licensing website or in person at a neighborhood vehicle licensing office, according to a press release. Those who choose to renew at an office should make sure to note the registration number on the bow of the boat or watercraft and take that information to the office.
Local soccer teams advance to regionals
June 11, 2013
After winning the U.S. Youth Soccer Washington State Championships, 13 Seattle-area teams qualified to compete in the regional championship June 17-23 in Honolulu.
Two teams from Preston were among the champions. The Eastside FC Boys 94 Red team and the Eastside FC Girls 95 Red team qualified to join more than 240 of the West’s top teams as they compete for the regional title.
Eastside FC Girls 95 Red will compete in the 17-and-under age division, while Eastside FC Boys 94 Red will play in the 18-and-under age division.
Regional winners will earn a spot in the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships July 22-28 in Kansas.
Athletic field projects set to move forward
June 11, 2013
The Issaquah School Board has scheduled a special meeting at 5 p.m. June 14 at the Tiger Mountain Community High School library.
The purpose of the meeting is to issue contract notices for athletic field renovation projects at Maywood and Pink Lake middle schools.
The meeting is open to the public and is expected to last five minutes. No other business will be handled.
Local athletes make all-league teams
June 4, 2013
As the spring sports season came to a close, local athletes were honored for their athletic achievements with the unveiling of the all-league teams. Players and coaches select all-league teams annually.
Note: Only athletes from Issaquah, Liberty and Skyline are listed.
Baseball
All KingCo 3A/2A
First team
-UTL Lorin Archibald, Jr., Liberty
Second team
-1B Darren Peterson, Sr., Liberty
Honorable mention
-Liberty — Garrett Hughes, Jalen Mano, Luke Oman, George Suddock
Softball
All KingCo 4A
First team
-OF Charlotte Zhao, Sr., Skyline
Second team
-DH Heather Benjamin, Sr., Issaquah
Evergreen Mountain Bike Festival is June 8
June 4, 2013
The Jump-Off Huck Contest at the 2012 Evergreen Mountain Bike Festival gave riders the chance to catch air on some of the largest jumps at Duthie Hill Park.
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Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance’s all-day Evergreen Mountain Bike Festival runs from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 8 at Duthie Hill Park.
The event features more than 40 vendor and sponsor booths, bike demos from all the top brands, racing and jumping competitions for all skill levels, a poker ride, bike skills demonstrations, mini skills clinics, events for youth, food and beverage concessions, raffles, music in the evening and more. This event is free and open to the public, and families are encouraged to attend. Trails will be open to ride.
Girls tennis teams are double trouble at state
June 4, 2013
Jenny Adams (left) and Kristy Braunston, Liberty High School doubles tennis team, pose with their second-place medals, after losing to Mercer Island at the 3A state championships in Richland. Contributed
The top doubles tennis teams from Liberty and Issaquah high schools had a lot in common this season.
Both teams paired a senior with a junior. Issaquah’s girls team consisted of senior Sam Garrard and junior Kelsey Wilson, while Liberty had a similar duo of senior Kristy Braunston and junior Jenny Adams.
The teams each took second place at the KingCo championship. Garrard and Wilson finished second to Garfield in the 4A tournament, while Braunston and Adams fell to Mercer Island in the 3A competition.
Finally, in what was a rematch of the KingCo championship for both teams, each earned second-place medals in the state tournament.
Issaquah Indians baseball off to hot start
June 4, 2013
The Issaquah Indians 18-and-under baseball team began its 2013 summer season with nine straight wins.
The team will play a 50-game schedule in the American Senior Legion and Pony Palomino Baseball Leagues.
Many of the players have been playing together since T-ball with Issaquah Little League.
