Gold Star
December 14, 2010
Skyline student scores with Seahawks
Will Parker
Skyline High School junior Will Parker attended the Qwest/Seahawks Leadership Challenge Conference for varsity athletes in July, after Skyline athletic director Kevin Rohrich nominated him for the program.
At the conference, a panel of five judges selected him as a finalist, giving him scholarship money and a $250 grant Parker is donating to the Skyline boys basketball program. He also has the opportunity to intern with the Seahawks.
Parker volunteers with Issaquah’s Athletes for Kids, Feed the Hungry through the Issaquah Meals Program, and the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank.
Liberty High School Patriots blank Islanders
October 27, 2010
NEW — 2:45 p.m. Oct. 27, 2010
The Liberty High School girls soccer team won its home finale Tuesday by defeating Mercer Island 1-0 in a 3A/2A KingCo Conference contest. Cassidy Nangle, assisted by Kialiana Johnson, scored the game’s goal at the 48th minute.
Goalkeepers Jennifer Rucker and Macaire Ament recorded the shutout.
Liberty, 11-0-2 in league, concludes its regular season Oct. 28 at Interlake.
The Patriots, who have already clinched the league title, will host a first-round state tournament game Nov. 9 or Nov. 10.
Meet the Seahawks cheer squad in Issaquah on Friday
September 2, 2010
NEW — 2 p.m. Sept. 2, 2010
Meet the Sea Gals — cheerleaders for the Seattle Seahawks — in Issaquah on Friday afternoon.
Members of the squad plan to meet fans at the downtown Issaquah Shell station, 15 E. Sunset Way, from 4-5 p.m.
The appearance is part of the Rockstar Seahawks Fantasy Camp promotion — a chance for 60 lucky fans to join a Seahawks camp and meet team personnel. Contestants must enter by Sept. 14.
Seahawks’ Leroy Hill agrees to domestic-violence treatment
August 24, 2010
The assault charge against Seattle Seahawks linebacker Leroy Hill could be dropped in 18 months if he completes a yearlong domestic-violence treatment program and stays out of trouble.
Hill appeared in Issaquah Municipal Court last week and entered into a stipulated order of continuance. The agreement allows Hill to avoid a trial if he and the city prosecutor agree to conditions in the case.
Hill, 27, had pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanor charge; a trial could have started as early as this week. Issaquah police arrested Hill in April after his girlfriend said he attacked her at his Talus home. Read more
Seahawks linebacker Leroy Hill agrees to domestic violence treatment to avoid trial
August 18, 2010
NEW — 8:30 p.m. Aug. 18, 2010
The assault charge against Seattle Seahawks linebacker Leroy Hill could be dropped if he completes a yearlong domestic-violence treatment program and stays out of trouble for the next 18 months.
Hill appeared in Issaquah Municipal Court on Wednesday and entered into a stipulated order of continuance. The agreement allows Hill to avoid a trial if he and the city prosecutor agree to conditions in the case.
Hill, 27, had pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanor charge; a trial could have started as early as next week. Issaquah police arrested Hill in April after his girlfriend said he attacked her at his Talus home.
Under the conditions set by the court, Hill must complete treatment, possess no weapons and avoid breaking the law for the next 18 months.
Prosecutor hopes for plea deal in assault case for Seahawk Leroy Hill
August 10, 2010
The city prosecutor and attorney for Seattle Seahawks linebacker Leroy Hill continue to discuss a possible plea deal to resolve the domestic violence case before a late August trial.
Issaquah City Prosecutor Lynn Moberly intends to seek intensive domestic violence treatment for Hill. Police said he attacked his girlfriend at his Talus home April 10, after she confronted him about seeing other women.
Hill, 27, has pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanor assault charge. The case had been set to go to trial in late July, but defense attorney Jon Fox requested the trial be postponed for a month.
“I’m hopeful we can resolve it without a trial,” Moberly said late last week. Read more
Police seek phone records in Leroy Hill assault investigation
August 3, 2010
Probe could lead to more charges
Issaquah police intend to search phone records to determine whether forbidden contact occurred between Seattle Seahawks linebacker Leroy Hill and the girlfriend police said he assaulted in April.
Police requested a warrant July 27 to search the girlfriend’s mobile phone records to determine if she and Hill had broken a court-issued no-contact order, a misdemeanor.
Leroy Hill
Investigators intend to use the records to determine if witness tampering or intimidation took place. If detectives determine witness tampering took place, Hill could face a felony charge.
“Based on my experience, domestic violence victims and defendants can communicate with each other, even after the issuance of court orders,” Issaquah Detective Sgt. Bob Porter wrote in court documents.
The assault charge stems from a dispute between Hill, 27, and his girlfriend at the Talus home they shared.
The girlfriend confronted Hill about seeing other women, and asked to see his phone to determine whom he had been calling.
Police seek phone records in Leroy Hill assault investigation
July 29, 2010
UPDATED — 9:10 p.m. July 29, 2010
Issaquah police intend to search phone records to determine if forbidden contact occurred between Seattle Seahawks linebacker Leroy Hill and the girlfriend police said he assaulted in April.
Police requested a warrant Tuesday to search the girlfriend’s mobile phone records to determine if she and Hill had broken a no-contact order. Investigators intend to use the records to determine if witness tampering or intimidation took place.
“Based on my experience, domestic violence victims and defendants can communicate with each other, even after the issuance of court orders,” Issaquah Detective Bob Porter wrote in court documents.
Assault trial set for July 29 for Seahawks’ Leroy Hill
July 27, 2010
The prosecutor in the domestic violence case against Seattle Seahawks linebacker Leroy Hill has concerns about contact between the NFL player and the woman involved in the incident.
Hill, 27, appeared in Issaquah Municipal Court on July 23 as a trial nears for a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from the April incident. Judge N. Scott Stewart set a July 29 trial, which should last two days.
Issaquah police said Hill attacked his girlfriend April 10. The woman told police Hill had pulled her by her hair down a set of stairs at his Talus home.
Hill has pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Prosecutor raises concerns about victim in Leroy Hill assault case
July 23, 2010
UPDATED — 6:45 p.m. July 23, 2010
The prosecutor in the domestic violence case against Seattle Seahawks linebacker Leroy Hill has concerns about contact between the NFL player and the woman involved in the incident.
Hill, 27, appeared in Issaquah Municipal Court on Friday morning as a trail nears for a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from the April incident. The trial has been set for July 29.
Issaquah police said Hill attacked his girlfriend April 10. The woman had told police Hill had pulled her by her hair down a set of stairs at his Talus home.
Hill has pleaded not guilty to the charge.
