Sean Lonergan Martin
December 22, 2009
Sean Lonergan Martin
Sean Lonergan Martin died Dec. 17, 2009. He was 23.
A celebration of Sean’s Life will be at 11 a.m. Dec. 30 at Sammamish Presbyterian Church, 22522 N.E. Inglewood Hill Road, Sammamish.
Sean was born Aug. 20, 1986, in Bellevue, to his loving parents Steve and Nancy Martin. He was raised in Sammamish and graduated from Skyline High School in 2005.
Sean had a passion for all sports, and especially baseball. He was a loving son and devoted friend to many.
Sean is survived by his parents, Steve and Nancy Martin; his uncle Lee and aunt Lori Wickham; his uncle Donald and aunt Gail Leavitt; and many more aunts, uncles and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sammamish Little League, or to the charity of your choice.
We love you, Sean, and will miss your warm smile and big hugs.
Arrangements are by Flintoft’s Funeral Home and Crematory.
Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com.
Sean Lonergan Martin died Dec. 17, 2009. He was 23.
A celebration of Sean’s Life will be at 11 a.m. Dec. 30 at Sammamish Presbyterian Church, 22522 N.E. Inglewood Hill Road, Sammamish.
Sean was born Aug. 20, 1986, in Bellevue, to his loving parents Steve and Nancy Martin. He was raised in Sammamish and graduated from Skyline High School in 2005. Read more
Calendar Dec. 23
December 22, 2009
Events
The library grand opening celebration, featuring a ribbon-cutting, live music, a magician and refreshments is set for 10 a.m. Jan. 9
Tree recycling. The boy scouts will collect and recycle Christmas trees, for the 25th year. The drive is a fundraiser for the scouts and they suggest a donation of $15-25 per tree. This year’s pick up is scheduled for Jan. 9 starting at 9 a.m. For more information, visit www.scouttreedrive.org.
The Sammamish Kiwanis will host Elaine McEnery to speak about creating a citywide wildlife habitat during their regular meeting at 7 a.m. Jan. 6 at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church.
Eastside Women of Vision is hosting a seminar to examine how extreme poverty and injustice impact the lives of women and girls from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Jan. 7, 14, 21 and 28 at Sammamish Presbyterian Church. RSVP to eastsidewov@hotmail.com. There will be a suggested donation for materials.
Teen late night. the second Friday of each month is teen night at the Redmond/Sammamish Boys and Girls Clubs. The club has a DJ, dancing, games, Xbox and Wii, movies, food and more. An ASB or ID card is required for admittance. The fee is $6. E-mail ahise@positiveplace.org or call 250-4786 for more information.
The Bellevue Arts Museum has announced a call for entries for the 2010 Artsfair. The juried show, limited to 325 exhibitors, accepts hand-made, skillful art across a variety of media. The application deadline is Jan. 29, 2010. The fee is $40. For more information, visit www.bellevuearts.org.
Religious/spiritual
David Harsh will play a free Christmas Concert at 6 p.m. Dec. 27 at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church.
Faith United Methodist Church offers “Faith Cafe” for women of all ages. The café features drop-in coffee time, scrapbooking/stamping, mom & baby playgroup, quilting/knitting and walking group. There will also be one-off classes, studies and themed days. 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Call Jo Lucas at 837-1948.
Healing Prayer Service. If you have a physical, emotional or spiritual challenge or if you desire to make space for God in a peaceful setting, attend the Missio Lux Healing Prayer Service the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish.
The Social Justice Book Group meets at 1 p.m. the third Monday of each month in Sammamish. E-mail shlcministries@yahoo.com for information on the current book being discussed and location.
Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered program offering support and a path to freedom, meets every Monday, 7-9 p.m. at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E. For more info, go to www.missiolux.org, or call 392-8636.
Griefshare, a support group for those who have lost a loved one is from 7-9 p.m. Thursday nights at Sammamish Presbyterian Church.
Moms In Touch is an inter-denominational, prayer support group for moms to get together and pray for children and schools. For more information, call Jan Domek, Issaquah School District representative, at 681-6770, or Kelly Wotherspoon, Lake Washington School District representative, at 392-2291, or visit www.MomsInTouch.org.
Pine Lake Covenant Church offers a ministry for children with special needs at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Call 392-8636.
“Caffeine for the Soul,” a free Judaic and Torah class for women, is from 1-1:45 p.m. every Tuesday at Caffé Ladro in Issaquah Highlands Shopping Center. Contact Chabad of the Central Cascades at 427-1654.
Free Hebrew classes are offered through Chabad of the Central Cascades. Call 427-1654.
Kabalat Shabbat is offered in the Chabad house at the Issaquah Highlands at 7 p.m. Fridays. New members and guests are welcome. Call 427-1654.
Learn to read and speak Samskritam from 4-6 p.m. at the Vedic Cultural Center. To register, visit vedicculturalcenter.org.
Community Bible Study, open to all women, meets Thursday mornings. To register for the current class, or for more information, call Nancy Carr at 868-1630.
Bhajan Bliss. Join musicians and singers to learn traditional devotional bhajan, and how to make vegetarian pizzas and samosas from 7:30-9 p.m. Fridays at the Vedic Cultural Center.
Classes
Sammamish Presbyterian Church is hosting a series of different fitness classes, Wednesdays and Fridays 6:30-7:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30-9:30 a.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays 2-3 p.m. For more information, contact Billie Donahue at 785-2880. Classes are free and no registration is required.
The Issaquah Sammamish Interfaith Coalition is hosting English Language Classes at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Pine Lake Covenant Church.
Library activities
Guided tours of the new library are available at 2 and 3 p.m. Jan. 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31 and at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. from Jan 11-15.
Tales and tours for children, a welcome to the new library for children ages 2-6, are scheduled for 7 p.m. Jan. 11 and 25 and at 10 and 11 a.m. Jan. 13, 20 and 27.
The Brian Waite Band will bring their family-friendly act to the library at 1 and 2:30 p.m. Jan. 16. Free tickets will be available at the new library beginning Jan. 11.
Create a comic book. David Lasky shows you how to design characters for a mini-comic book in a 90 minute workshop at 2 p.m. Jan. 23
Spend the Winter with a good book with librarian Nancy Pearl who will offer suggestions across various literary and nonfiction genres at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 31.
Talk time provides conversation practice for adults who want to improve their language skills. Talk time starts at 7 p.m. Jan. 12, 19 and 26.
ESL classes to help learn English in a structured environment during a nine-week course which starts at 10 a.m. Jan. 12. Registration is required.
The Sammamish Book Group will discuss “The Post-American World” by Fareed Zakariah at 7 p.m. Jan. 20.
Mother daughter book club will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 27. This month they will be reading, “Savvy” by Ingrid Law.
Volunteers needed
Evergreen Healthcare is seeking volunteers to help serve patients throughout King County. Volunteers, who will be assigned to help people in their own neighborhoods, provide companionship, run errands, do light household work, or give a break to primary caregivers. Volunteers will be supported by hospital staff. For more information, call 899-1040 or visit www.evergreenhealthcare.org/hospice.
The King County Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program needs certified long-term care ombudsman volunteers. After completing a four-day training program, visit with residents, take and resolve complaints and advocate for residents.
Volunteers are asked to donate four hours a week and attend selected monthly meetings. Contact John Stilz at 206-694-6747 or johns@solid-ground.org.
Eastside Bluebills is a Boeing retiree volunteer organization that strives to provide opportunities for retirees to help others in need and to assist charitable and nonprofit organizations. Eastside Bluebills meet every third Wednesday of the month at the Bellevue Regional Library from 10 a.m.-noon. Call 235-3847.
LINKS, Looking Into the Needs of Kids in Schools, places community volunteers in the schools of the Lake Washington School District. Opportunities include tutoring, classroom assistance and lunch buddy.
Just one hour a week can make a difference in a child’s life. For more information, e-mail links@lwsd.org or visit www.linksvolunteer.org.
Eastside Baby Corner needs volunteers to sort incoming donations of clothing and toys and prepare items for distribution. Go to www.babycorner.org.
Volunteers are needed to visit homebound patrons with the King County Library System’s Traveling Library Center program. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and have reliable transportation. Call Susan LaFantasie at 369-3235.
Sammamish Citizens Corps holds a refresher/advanced training class for CERTs on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 7-9 p.m. at Station 82. E-mail sammamishcitizencorps@hotmail.com.
Sammamish Citizen Corps Council needs volunteers experienced in marketing, Web design, building & management, fund-raising, grant writing, volunteer coordination, and recruitment. For more information e-mail sammamishcitizencorps@hotmail.com or join 7-8 p.m. first Wednesday of every month at Station 82.
Volunteer drivers are needed for the Senior Services Volunteer Transportation Program. Flexible hours, mileage, parking reimbursement and supplemental liability insurance are offered. Call 206-448-5740.
Guide Dogs for the Blind Eager Eye Guide Pups Club needs volunteers to raise puppies for use as guide dogs for the blind. For information, call Sandy at 644-7421.
Volunteer Chore Services links volunteers with seniors or individuals who are disabled and are living on a limited income. Call 284-2240.
Clubs, groups
A support group for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s meets in Issaquah. the group is designed to let caregivers gain emotional support, learn and share their experiences. The free group meets from 6-7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Faith United Methodist Church, 3924 Issaquah Pine Lake Road S.E. Call 313-7364.
The Rotary Club of Sammamish meets every Thursday at 7:15 a.m. at the Bellewood Retirement Apartments, 3710 Providence Point Drive S.E. Visit www.sammamishrotary.org.
The Sammamish Fit Club, a club looking to improve the health of the community, meets from 7:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays. For location and more information, call Trish at 206-605-0679 or send an e-mail to whyweight@comcast.net.
Cascade Republican Women’s Club meets at 11:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the Plateau Club, 25625 E. Plateau Drive. Call 788-2028.
Sammamish Plateau Parent Networking Group meets normally the last Monday of the month at Sahalee Fire Station #82, 1851 228th Ave. N.E. Call 868-2111.
Redmond Toddler Group, a parent-child program with art, music, play and parent education has openings in pre-toddler, toddler and family classes. Call 869-5605 or visit www.redmondtoddler.org.
Moms Club of the Sammamish Plateau has activities including weekly, age specific playgroups and monthly meetings, coffee mornings, mom’s nights out, craft club and local area outings. Visit www.momsclubsammamish.org or call 836 5015.
Foster Parent Support Group meets the last Thursday of each month from 6-8 p.m. at Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, 1121 228th Ave. S.E. Earn your training/foster parent hours. Refreshments and child care are provided. Call 206-719-8764.
The Eastside Welcome Club meets the first Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. in members’ homes and on various days of the month for other activities and outings. People who are new to the area and want to meet new people and join in different interest and social groups, can call 821-5857.
Sammamish Kiwanis meets every Wednesday at 7 a.m. at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church, 22818 S.E. Eighth St. Visit www.sammamishkiwanis.org.
Toastmasters of Sammamish meet from 7:15–8:45 p.m. every Tuesday at Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, 1121 228th Ave. S.E. Call 391-4834 or e-mail davidlloyd_70@msn.com.
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs local chapter, Cascade Woman’s Club, meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month in members’ homes. Membership is open to all women who would like to be a part of one of the oldest and largest women’s organizations whose members are dedicated to community improvement through volunteer service. Call 898-8603.
Sammamish Garden Club meets the second Tuesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. in the homes of members. Visitors and new members are always welcome. Call Cathy at 836-0421 or e-mail CathyWebst@aol.com.
The Pine Lake Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of the month, plus occasional meetings for workshops and taking local field trips together.
Their yearly plant sale is a fundraiser for “green-related” projects and charities. Call 836-7810.
Mothers and More – Sammamish/Redmond Chapter offers “Moms Need a Playgroup Too,” scrapbooking, book club, movies out, clutter club, kids play groups and more.
The monthly chapter meeting is the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. Go to www.redmondmothersandmore.org.
Sammamish Saddle Club — For membership and meeting information, visit www.sammamishsaddleclub.org. Contact Sheila Nyborg 466-7168.
Sammamish Women’s Walking Club hosts one to three different walks each week. Sometimes it will be a neighborhood walk under the streetlights or maybe a walk in nature along a trail. Send your requests of times and potential walking sites to www.pepperfitness.com.
The Issaquah Women’s Club meets at 9:30 a.m. the first Thursday of each month at Tibbetts Creek Manor, 750 17th Ave. N.W. in Issaquah. Call 392-1890.
Eastside New Neighbors meets at 10 a.m. the first Tuesday of the month in members’ homes. Many different activities are planned throughout the year. For more information call 836-3963
To submit items for the Community Calendar, contact the editor at 392-6434, ext. 233. Information may be e-mailed to samrev@isspress.com or mailed to the Sammamish Review, P.O. Box 1328, Issaquah, WA 98027.
Items must be received by the Wednesday before publication.
Events
The library grand opening celebration, featuring a ribbon-cutting, live music, a magician and refreshments is set for 10 a.m. Jan. 9
Tree recycling. The boy scouts will collect and recycle Christmas trees, for the 25th year. The drive is a fundraiser for the scouts and they suggest a donation of $15-25 per tree. This year’s pick up is scheduled for Jan. 9 starting at 9 a.m. For more information, visit www.scouttreedrive.org.
The Sammamish Kiwanis will host Elaine McEnery to speak about creating a citywide wildlife habitat during their regular meeting at 7 a.m. Jan. 6 at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church.
Eastside Women of Vision is hosting a seminar to examine how extreme poverty and injustice impact the lives of women and girls from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Jan. 7, 14, 21 and 28 at Sammamish Presbyterian Church. RSVP to eastsidewov@hotmail.com. There will be a suggested donation for materials.
Teen late night. the second Friday of each month is teen night at the Redmond/Sammamish Boys and Girls Clubs. The club has a DJ, dancing, games, Xbox and Wii, movies, food and more. An ASB or ID card is required for admittance. The fee is $6. E-mail ahise@positiveplace.org or call 250-4786 for more information.
The Bellevue Arts Museum has announced a call for entries for the 2010 Artsfair. The juried show, limited to 325 exhibitors, accepts hand-made, skillful art across a variety of media. The application deadline is Jan. 29, 2010. The fee is $40. For more information, visit www.bellevuearts.org.
Religious/spiritual
David Harsh will play a free Christmas Concert at 6 p.m. Dec. 27 at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church.
Faith United Methodist Church offers “Faith Cafe” for women of all ages. The café features drop-in coffee time, scrapbooking/stamping, mom & baby playgroup, quilting/knitting and walking group. There will also be one-off classes, studies and themed days. 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Call Jo Lucas at 837-1948.
Healing Prayer Service. If you have a physical, emotional or spiritual challenge or if you desire to make space for God in a peaceful setting, attend the Missio Lux Healing Prayer Service the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish.
The Social Justice Book Group meets at 1 p.m. the third Monday of each month in Sammamish. E-mail shlcministries@yahoo.com for information on the current book being discussed and location.
Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered program offering support and a path to freedom, meets every Monday, 7-9 p.m. at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E. For more info, go to www.missiolux.org, or call 392-8636.
Griefshare, a support group for those who have lost a loved one is from 7-9 p.m. Thursday nights at Sammamish Presbyterian Church.
Moms In Touch is an inter-denominational, prayer support group for moms to get together and pray for children and schools. For more information, call Jan Domek, Issaquah School District representative, at 681-6770, or Kelly Wotherspoon, Lake Washington School District representative, at 392-2291, or visit www.MomsInTouch.org.
Pine Lake Covenant Church offers a ministry for children with special needs at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Call 392-8636.
“Caffeine for the Soul,” a free Judaic and Torah class for women, is from 1-1:45 p.m. every Tuesday at Caffé Ladro in Issaquah Highlands Shopping Center. Contact Chabad of the Central Cascades at 427-1654.
Free Hebrew classes are offered through Chabad of the Central Cascades. Call 427-1654.
Kabalat Shabbat is offered in the Chabad house at the Issaquah Highlands at 7 p.m. Fridays. New members and guests are welcome. Call 427-1654.
Learn to read and speak Samskritam from 4-6 p.m. at the Vedic Cultural Center. To register, visit vedicculturalcenter.org.
Community Bible Study, open to all women, meets Thursday mornings. To register for the current class, or for more information, call Nancy Carr at 868-1630.
Bhajan Bliss. Join musicians and singers to learn traditional devotional bhajan, and how to make vegetarian pizzas and samosas from 7:30-9 p.m. Fridays at the Vedic Cultural Center.
Classes
Sammamish Presbyterian Church is hosting a series of different fitness classes, Wednesdays and Fridays 6:30-7:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30-9:30 a.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays 2-3 p.m. For more information, contact Billie Donahue at 785-2880. Classes are free and no registration is required.
The Issaquah Sammamish Interfaith Coalition is hosting English Language Classes at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Pine Lake Covenant Church.
Library activities
Guided tours of the new library are available at 2 and 3 p.m. Jan. 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31 and at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. from Jan 11-15.
Tales and tours for children, a welcome to the new library for children ages 2-6, are scheduled for 7 p.m. Jan. 11 and 25 and at 10 and 11 a.m. Jan. 13, 20 and 27.
The Brian Waite Band will bring their family-friendly act to the library at 1 and 2:30 p.m. Jan. 16. Free tickets will be available at the new library beginning Jan. 11.
Create a comic book. David Lasky shows you how to design characters for a mini-comic book in a 90 minute workshop at 2 p.m. Jan. 23
Spend the Winter with a good book with librarian Nancy Pearl who will offer suggestions across various literary and nonfiction genres at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 31.
Talk time provides conversation practice for adults who want to improve their language skills. Talk time starts at 7 p.m. Jan. 12, 19 and 26.
ESL classes to help learn English in a structured environment during a nine-week course which starts at 10 a.m. Jan. 12. Registration is required.
The Sammamish Book Group will discuss “The Post-American World” by Fareed Zakariah at 7 p.m. Jan. 20.
Mother daughter book club will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 27. This month they will be reading, “Savvy” by Ingrid Law.
Volunteers needed
Evergreen Healthcare is seeking volunteers to help serve patients throughout King County. Volunteers, who will be assigned to help people in their own neighborhoods, provide companionship, run errands, do light household work, or give a break to primary caregivers. Volunteers will be supported by hospital staff. For more information, call 899-1040 or visit www.evergreenhealthcare.org/hospice.
The King County Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program needs certified long-term care ombudsman volunteers. After completing a four-day training program, visit with residents, take and resolve complaints and advocate for residents.
Volunteers are asked to donate four hours a week and attend selected monthly meetings. Contact John Stilz at 206-694-6747 or johns@solid-ground.org.
Eastside Bluebills is a Boeing retiree volunteer organization that strives to provide opportunities for retirees to help others in need and to assist charitable and nonprofit organizations. Eastside Bluebills meet every third Wednesday of the month at the Bellevue Regional Library from 10 a.m.-noon. Call 235-3847.
LINKS, Looking Into the Needs of Kids in Schools, places community volunteers in the schools of the Lake Washington School District. Opportunities include tutoring, classroom assistance and lunch buddy.
Just one hour a week can make a difference in a child’s life. For more information, e-mail links@lwsd.org or visit www.linksvolunteer.org.
Eastside Baby Corner needs volunteers to sort incoming donations of clothing and toys and prepare items for distribution. Go to www.babycorner.org.
Volunteers are needed to visit homebound patrons with the King County Library System’s Traveling Library Center program. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and have reliable transportation. Call Susan LaFantasie at 369-3235.
Sammamish Citizens Corps holds a refresher/advanced training class for CERTs on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 7-9 p.m. at Station 82. E-mail sammamishcitizencorps@hotmail.com.
Sammamish Citizen Corps Council needs volunteers experienced in marketing, Web design, building & management, fund-raising, grant writing, volunteer coordination, and recruitment. For more information e-mail sammamishcitizencorps@hotmail.com or join 7-8 p.m. first Wednesday of every month at Station 82.
Volunteer drivers are needed for the Senior Services Volunteer Transportation Program. Flexible hours, mileage, parking reimbursement and supplemental liability insurance are offered. Call 206-448-5740.
Guide Dogs for the Blind Eager Eye Guide Pups Club needs volunteers to raise puppies for use as guide dogs for the blind. For information, call Sandy at 644-7421.
Volunteer Chore Services links volunteers with seniors or individuals who are disabled and are living on a limited income. Call 284-2240.
Clubs, groups
A support group for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s meets in Issaquah. the group is designed to let caregivers gain emotional support, learn and share their experiences. The free group meets from 6-7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Faith United Methodist Church, 3924 Issaquah Pine Lake Road S.E. Call 313-7364.
The Rotary Club of Sammamish meets every Thursday at 7:15 a.m. at the Bellewood Retirement Apartments, 3710 Providence Point Drive S.E. Visit www.sammamishrotary.org.
The Sammamish Fit Club, a club looking to improve the health of the community, meets from 7:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays. For location and more information, call Trish at 206-605-0679 or send an e-mail to whyweight@comcast.net.
Cascade Republican Women’s Club meets at 11:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the Plateau Club, 25625 E. Plateau Drive. Call 788-2028.
Sammamish Plateau Parent Networking Group meets normally the last Monday of the month at Sahalee Fire Station #82, 1851 228th Ave. N.E. Call 868-2111.
Redmond Toddler Group, a parent-child program with art, music, play and parent education has openings in pre-toddler, toddler and family classes. Call 869-5605 or visit www.redmondtoddler.org.
Moms Club of the Sammamish Plateau has activities including weekly, age specific playgroups and monthly meetings, coffee mornings, mom’s nights out, craft club and local area outings. Visit www.momsclubsammamish.org or call 836 5015.
Foster Parent Support Group meets the last Thursday of each month from 6-8 p.m. at Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, 1121 228th Ave. S.E. Earn your training/foster parent hours. Refreshments and child care are provided. Call 206-719-8764.
The Eastside Welcome Club meets the first Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. in members’ homes and on various days of the month for other activities and outings. People who are new to the area and want to meet new people and join in different interest and social groups, can call 821-5857.
Sammamish Kiwanis meets every Wednesday at 7 a.m. at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church, 22818 S.E. Eighth St. Visit www.sammamishkiwanis.org.
Toastmasters of Sammamish meet from 7:15–8:45 p.m. every Tuesday at Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, 1121 228th Ave. S.E. Call 391-4834 or e-mail davidlloyd_70@msn.com.
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs local chapter, Cascade Woman’s Club, meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month in members’ homes. Membership is open to all women who would like to be a part of one of the oldest and largest women’s organizations whose members are dedicated to community improvement through volunteer service. Call 898-8603.
Sammamish Garden Club meets the second Tuesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. in the homes of members. Visitors and new members are always welcome. Call Cathy at 836-0421 or e-mail CathyWebst@aol.com.
The Pine Lake Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of the month, plus occasional meetings for workshops and taking local field trips together.
Their yearly plant sale is a fundraiser for “green-related” projects and charities. Call 836-7810.
Mothers and More – Sammamish/Redmond Chapter offers “Moms Need a Playgroup Too,” scrapbooking, book club, movies out, clutter club, kids play groups and more.
The monthly chapter meeting is the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. Go to www.redmondmothersandmore.org.
Sammamish Saddle Club — For membership and meeting information, visit www.sammamishsaddleclub.org. Contact Sheila Nyborg 466-7168.
Sammamish Women’s Walking Club hosts one to three different walks each week. Sometimes it will be a neighborhood walk under the streetlights or maybe a walk in nature along a trail. Send your requests of times and potential walking sites to www.pepperfitness.com.
The Issaquah Women’s Club meets at 9:30 a.m. the first Thursday of each month at Tibbetts Creek Manor, 750 17th Ave. N.W. in Issaquah. Call 392-1890.
Eastside New Neighbors meets at 10 a.m. the first Tuesday of the month in members’ homes. Many different activities are planned throughout the year. For more information call 836-3963
To submit items for the Community Calendar, contact the editor at 392-6434, ext. 233. Information may be e-mailed to samrev@isspress.com or mailed to the Sammamish Review, P.O. Box 1328, Issaquah, WA 98027.
Items must be received by the Wednesday before publication.
Students get an inside look at human anatomy
December 22, 2009
By Christopher Huber
Of all the potentially gruesome or graphic sights Eastside Catholic senior Emily Reams saw during a trip to the “Bodies … The Exhibition” Dec. 16, the most fascinating was the comparison of a smoker’s lung to a healthy lung, she said.
The section of the exhibit included a box for people to discard their un-smoked cigarettes, if they felt compelled to quit smoking.
“Every pack you have you’re taking three hours off your life,” the exhibit plaque said, according to Reams, of Sammamish.
She, along with about 145 of her Eastside Catholic classmates visited the “Bodies” exhibit in Seattle as part of their various science class units. The experience opened their eyes to the inner workings of the human body, she and seventh-grader Laura McCormick said.
“It was really cool to see all the bodies, because you can’t really see that in books,” McCormick said. “It was a lot of fun.”
To McCormick, a Sammamish resident, the most striking installment of the exhibit was a freestanding model of the human circulatory system, down to the tiniest blood vessel.
“I have no idea how they did that,” she said.
The students spent more than an hour studying and observing the bodies, which are actual human specimens. The trip came after the entire seventh grade finished its “Who I Am” bodyworks unit, said science teacher Erin Vickers. Eastside Catholic’s high school anatomy class attended, too.
“The field trip was a great way, really, for them to see what’s going on inside the human body. It was a joint trip because it’s great for the school to have the older kids and younger kids work together,” Vickers said. “This was a great opportunity for them to really see first hand what they’re learning in the classroom.”
She said the “ah-hah” moment for many of the kids was when viewing the circulatory system. It shows the extensive network of veins, arteries and blood vessels throughout the body.
While experiencing the two-story exhibit, students had to fill out a guide booklet and by Dec. 18 they turned in a written reflection paper for a grade, McCormick said.
Her visit to “Bodies” inspired her to consider higher-level science classes in the future, she said.
“I kind of want to be in the anatomy class, because I kind of want to dissect things,” McCormick said.
The exhibition takes people through galleries, giving an up-close look at the skeletal, muscular, reproductive, respiratory, circulatory and other systems of the human body, according to an exhibit press release.
Many of the specimens are dissected in athletic poses and others illustrate the damage that can be done to organs with over-eating and lack of exercise. The bodies are preserved through a “revolutionary” technique called polymer preservation, a press release said. It entails preserving tissues with liquid silicone rubber, which is then treated and hardened.
“It gave me a better way to look at things because I know what things look like now,” Reams said.
Of all the potentially gruesome or graphic sights Eastside Catholic senior Emily Reams saw during a trip to the “Bodies … The Exhibition” Dec. 16, the most fascinating was the comparison of a smoker’s lung to a healthy lung, she said.
The section of the exhibit included a box for people to discard their un-smoked cigarettes, if they felt compelled to quit smoking.
“Every pack you have you’re taking three hours off your life,” the exhibit plaque said, according to Reams, of Sammamish. Read more
Skyline debaters are convincing speakers
December 22, 2009
By Christopher Huber
Skyline junior Aseem Chipalkatti gets a rush every time he speaks in front a roomful of students. It’s not the public speaking part, or the moment he turns to face hundreds of his peers, but more the fact that they hang on every word he says.
He’s a leading member of the school’s debate team, the Junior Statesmen of America.
“The ability to control a room through words alone is something that is completely unique to debate, and is why I love it so much,” Chipalkatti said. “You’d think that it’d be incredibly stressful, but it actually isn’t. It’s great fun, and very exciting. To be completely honest, nothing beats the feeling of being at the front of a room full of kids, every one of them hanging on to your words, trying to convince them that what you think is right. It’s an amazing rush.”
Chipalkatti and 33 other members of the Skyline JSA chapter recently earned school-record honors at the fall quarter convention in Bellevue.
Fourteen of the 16 students who were main speakers in their respective debates won and Skyline finished the convention with four best speaker awards.
“These are kids who are very passionate about it,” said program adviser Stacey Slyke. “When most kids are going home on Friday, these kids are staying to do debate.”
The fall competition brought teams from around Washington, Oregon and Idaho to debate issues related to the topic “Beyond the Horizon: Assessing American Influence.”
Chipalkatti won two best-speaker awards and senior Jaron Kent-Dobias and sophomore Travis Fox each received one distinction.
“I’m not surprised,” Slyke said about Chipalkatti’s two awards. “He’s very articulate; very informed; does his research and he just loves what he does.”
The club has seen a lot of growth throughout the 2009-2010 school year, Slyke and Chipalkatti said.
Last year, the club had roughly 15 registered members who attended each week.
This year about 100 students registered and approximately 30 attend the meetings Chipalkatti said.
He said students have begun to realize the importance of knowing the social, political and economic issues the world faces. Through the debate team, they keep up with current events and politics.
“On the plateau, it is easy to get isolated from the rest of the world, and lose sight of what is happening outside of the world of Starbucks and SUVs,” Chipalkatti said. “JSA gives students a chance to reconnect with the world around them and see what the issues are.”
Slyke, in her first full year as the adviser, said she is impressed with the students’ commitment, subsequent success at the recent conference and overall growth of the program.
“It just tells you that the kids that are really passionate about it are talking it up,” she said. “They’re very well-rounded kids.”
Junior Statesmen of America is a nationwide program of the Junior Statesmen Foundation.
Students run every aspect of the organization, according to the program’s Web site. Since it was created in 1934, more than 500,000 student members have participated.
Skyline’s chapter is planning to host its first debate competition in January, Slyke said.
The next Pacific Northwest congress is Feb. 13-14 in Portland.
Some of the Junior Statesmen will also participate in the spring convention in Redmond and will debate issues related to the theme “Life and Liberty: Re-imagining the American Dream.”
Reporter Christopher Huber can be reached at 392-6434, ext. 242, or chuber@isspress.com. Comment on this story at www.SammamishReview.com.
Skyline junior Aseem Chipalkatti gets a rush every time he speaks in front a roomful of students. It’s not the public speaking part, or the moment he turns to face hundreds of his peers, but more the fact that they hang on every word he says.
He’s a leading member of the school’s debate team, the Junior Statesmen of America. Read more
Christmas is about giving
December 22, 2009
By Hugo Fonck
It’s that time of year again, and although some people may think Christmas is about receiving, it’s actually about giving.
Last year, I discovered this through personal experience.
My sister, Zoé, and I made cards and other small gifts for our relatives. When we presented them, and they read their poems and notes, they all laughed and thought it was the highlight of the day.
By giving, I mean, you give someone a small gift, a card, or something with meaning. It’s as simple as that. In fact, a lot more good can come back around, just by giving a simple gift from the heart.
Another perfect example of giving was the food drive that took place in November at Beaver Lake Middle School. Overall, about 3,300 pounds of food were donated, and the total for the gift cards that were raised was $3,353. Great job Bulldogs!
It’s that time of year again, and although some people may think Christmas is about receiving, it’s actually about giving.
Last year, I discovered this through personal experience.
My sister, Zoé, and I made cards and other small gifts for our relatives. When we presented them, and they read their poems and notes, they all laughed and thought it was the highlight of the day. Read more
Eastlake swimmers fall to Issaquah
December 22, 2009
By Christopher Huber
Issaquah swim and dive coach Laura Halter leaned down to the edge of the pool as freshman Willy Matsuda touched the wall first in the 500-yard freestyle race.
She excitedly congratulated him because her gamble paid off. Matsuda usually swims sprint events, she said.
“You take a risk when you put a kid like that, who’s a sprinter, in a distance event,” Halter said. “So (the win) was good.”
Despite Eastlake’s strengths in the 200-yard individual medley and medley relay, the 50-yard free, 100-yard backstroke and the diving competition, Issaquah came out on top with a 111-74 win Dec. 17 at Boehm Pool.
“You win some, you lose some,” said Eastlake coach Andy Hay after the meet. “We should be 2-2 right now.”
The two teams tied last year, but the Wolves gave the Eagles a run for their money this time.
“I was actually a little worried,” Halter said. “The boys figured a little more how to step up and make it happen.”
Eastlake came up with first-place finishes in the 200-yard medley relay and individual medley, the 100-yard butterfly and the 100-yard breaststroke. Sophomore Zach Alleva won the individual medley in 2 minutes, 10.16 seconds, a district-qualifying time. That’s just .68 seconds faster than Matsuda, who also qualified for districts.
“I wanted to help my team win the meet because we tied these guys last year,” he said after that race. “Just work hard on the breaststroke and bring it home on the freestyle. I wanted to just finish it and kick hard.”
He also won the breaststroke in a 4A state-qualifying time of 1:03.28.
Issaquah won where it counted most — in the relays. Eastlake opened the meet with a win in the medley relay in 1:49.30. But Ben Halter, Austin Melody, Spencer McCulloh and Brian Ruggles led the Eagles to win the 200-yard freestyle relay, coming in at 1:38.97, less than a second ahead of Eastlake (Alleva, Jay Bennett, Steven King and Henry O’Neil). Issaquah’s 400-yard freestyle relay “A” team (Skyler Kersten, Matsuda, Jack Taylor and Ruggles) won that race in 3:36.28.
As anchor in the later two relays, Ruggles was the difference-maker for Issaquah.
“I win the race on the flip turn,” he said. “At the end you just go.”
Eastlake’s Ryker Oldenburg also had a good day. The junior swam to a win in the 100-fly and qualified for the district meet in 59.34 seconds. Issaquah’s Jack Taylor came in just .3 seconds behind him.
Eastlake swims next at 3:30 p.m., Jan. 12 at Skyline (Boehm Pool).
Reporter Christopher Huber can be reached at 392-6434, ext. 242, or chuber@isspress.com. Comment on this story at www.SammamishReview.com.
Issaquah swim and dive coach Laura Halter leaned down to the edge of the pool as freshman Willy Matsuda touched the wall first in the 500-yard freestyle race.
She excitedly congratulated him because her gamble paid off. Matsuda usually swims sprint events, she said.
“You take a risk when you put a kid like that, who’s a sprinter, in a distance event,” Halter said. “So (the win) was good.”
Eastlake senior Jay Bennett does the butterfly in the 200-yard medley relay. Photo by Christopher Huber
Skyline gymnasts beat Garfield
December 22, 2009
By Christopher Huber
It took Skyline gymnast Amy Bearman a couple of weeks to recover from a concussion during practice, but by the time the dual meet with Garfield rolled around, she was in full form.
The sophomore won the all-around competition with a combined score of 31.70 and helped the improving Spartans beat the Bulldogs 144.95-133.15 at Skyline High School Dec. 17.
After getting back into the swing of things, Bearman seemed satisfied with the performance, but said there’s plenty of work to do.
“We felt really good about that win,” Bearman said. “It gave us some more confidence.”
Bearman earned her all-around win after scoring a personal-best 7.45 points — good for second place — in the bars event. She also placed first in the vault with an 8.3, second in the balance beam with 8.05 and second in the floor routine with 7.9 points.
“Floor is my best event because of the performance aspect,” Bearman said. “But I’m excited about bar and beam.”
Skyline cleaned up in the vault event, with six more girls placing in the top nine. Seniors Rachel Blyth and Courtney Roberts got third (8.1 points) and fourth (8.05) respectively. Shelby Miller took fifth with 8 points, Suzanne Scharlock tied with a Garfield gymnast for sixth with 7.9 points and Morgan McCombs finished eighth with a personal-best 7.85 points. Alexa Lowry scored a 7.65, for ninth.
Behind Bearman in the bars event, Blyth took third with seven points, a personal best. Miller scored a 6.8 (fourth), Roberts finished with a personal-best 6.15 (fifth) and Scharlock scored a 5.5 for eighth.
Blyth and Roberts again helped Skyline’s cause by tying for fourth behind Bearman in the floor competition with a 6.7-point finish. Miller and McCombs tied for sixth with 6.3 points in the event and Scharlock tied with a Garfield gymnast for eighth with 6.25 points.
“We had a good meet. The team showed a lot of improvement,” coach Debbie Gliner said. “What’s even more encouraging is that there is still lots of room for growth.”
In the beam event, Roberts tied for third with a Garfield gymnast with a personal-best 7.6 points. Blyth took fifth with a 7.45, Miller took sixth with a 7.4 and McCombs took seventh with a 7.3-point performance.
“I’m really excited for how the rest of the season’s going to go,” Bearman said.
Reporter Christopher Huber can be reached at 392-6434, ext. 242, or chuber@isspress.com. Comment on this story at www.SammamishReview.com.
It took Skyline gymnast Amy Bearman a couple of weeks to recover from a concussion during practice, but by the time the dual meet with Garfield rolled around, she was in full form.
The sophomore won the all-around competition with a combined score of 31.70 and helped the improving Spartans beat the Bulldogs 144.95-133.15 at Skyline High School Dec. 17.
Amy Bearman flips over the vault during the meet.
Scoreboard December 23
December 22, 2009
Boys Basketball
Friday, Dec. 18
Eastlake 54, Issaquah 38
1 2 3 4 Final
Issaquah 12 6 9 11 38
Eastlake 11 16 13 14 54
Eastlake Scoring: Michael Russo, 20; Dillon Pericin, 8; Justin Lester, 6; Colin Nelson, 6; Conner Iraola, 5.
Eastside Catholic 66, Cleveland 61
1 2 3 4 Final
Cleveland 9 21 17 14 61
East. Catholic 13 22 13 18 66
EC Scoring: Nile Kramer, 22; Joey Schreiber, 17; Jonathan Callans, 12; Jake Springfield, 11; Connor Creswell, 3.
Skyline 54, Newport 44
1 2 3 4 Final
Skyline 13 12 15 14 54
Newport 8 13 10 13 44
Skyline Scoring: Cory Hutsen, 18; Kasen Williams, 11; Connor Gacek, 9; Austin Weige, 5; Miles Edwards, 3.
Tuesday, Dec. 15
Woodinville 49, Eastlake 48
1 2 3 4 OT 1 Final
Eastlake 10 15 12 4 7 48
Woodinville 11 14 11 5 8 49
Eastlake Scoring: Michael Russo, 19; Dillon Pericin, 9; Conner Iraola, 8; Michael Maguire, 6; Justin Lester, 4.
Chief Sealth 63, Eastside Catholic 38
1 2 3 4 Final
East. Catholic 6 10 7 15 38
Chief Sealth 16 20 17 10 63
EC Scoring: Jonathan Callans, 8; Jake Springfield, 6; Matt Callans, 5; Hunter Clements, 3; Connor Creswell, 3; Eddie Janicki, 3.
Bothell 57, Skyline 54
1 2 3 4 OT 1 Final
Skyline 15 9 4 22 4 54
Bothell 11 21 5 13 7 57
Skyline Scoring: Miles Edwards, 12; Cory Hutsen, 12; Connor Gacek, 9; Bryan Ciklatz, 6; Will Parker, 5; Kasen Williams, 5.
Girls Basketball
Friday, Dec. 18
Issaquah 51, Eastlake 45
1 2 3 4 Final
Issaquah 19 6 9 17 51
Eastlake 9 11 15 10 45
Eastlake Scoring: Alyssa Charlston, 19; Kendra Morrison, 10; Abby Carlson, 6; Annie Borges, 4; Kenzie Carlson, 2.
Cleveland 60, Eastside Catholic 43
1 2 3 4 Final
Cleveland 10 13 18 19 60
East. Catholic 9 6 13 15 43
EC Scoring: Sarah Hill, 12; Lauren Johnson, 9; Shelby Newell, 8; Morgan Kramer, 6; Megan Drews, 2.
Newport 55, Skyline 41
1 2 3 4 Final
Skyline 10 15 12 4 41
Newport 18 15 9 13 55
Skyline Scoring: Kassia Fortier, 11; Amy Ziegler, 9; Rachel Shim, 7; Morgan Farrar, 6; Christy Cofano, 4.
Wednesday, Dec. 16
Woodinville 75, Eastlake 57
1 2 3 4 Final
Eastlake 7 17 15 18 57
Woodinville 18 21 21 15 75
Eastlake Scoring: Kendra Morrison, 12; Katy Ainslie, 8; Abby Carlson, 8; Lauren Files, 7; Jenna Hayden, 7.
Eastside Catholic 71, Chief Sealth 53
1 2 3 4 Final
East. Catholic 24 14 14 19 71
Chief Sealth 10 10 17 16 53
EC Scoring: Michaela O’Rourke, 18; Sarah Hill, 17; Lauren Johnson, 13; Shelby Newell, 6; Morgan Kramer, 5.
Skyline 54, Bothell 41
1 2 3 4 Final
Skyline 15 18 3 18 54
Bothell 6 5 17 13 41
Skyline Scoring: Kassia Fortier, 16; Morgan Farrar, 8; Rachel Shim, 7; Christy Cofano, 5; Allie Wyszynski, 5.
Wrestling
Thursday, Dec. 17
Eastside Catholic 45, West Seattle 30
103 — Zerai Mateos, EC, won by forfeit. 112 — Louis Wright, WS, won by forfeit. 119 — Nick Barnett, WS, pinned Luke Lattanzio. 125 — Tristan Carney, EC, pinned Nigel Tambagan. 130 — Kyle Florence, EC, won by forfeit. 135 — Connor McCarthy, WS, dec. Ian Smith, 11-9. 140 — Drew Beggs, EC, won by forfeit. 145 — Jake Cowin, EC, won by forfeit. 152—Brandon Mackinnen, WS, pinned Dentin Garrett. 160 — Anthony Roy, EC, pinned James Ewing. 171 — Kea Roberts, EC, dec. Jacob Young, 5-2. 189 — Zack Broten, WS, dec. Mario Salazar, 11-7. 215 — Charlie Johnson, WS, pinned Joe Stoutt. 285 — Conor Summers, EC, won by forfeit.
Swimming
Friday, Dec. 18
Girls team scores: Eastside Catholic 95, Franklin 68
200 medley relay — Eastside Catholic (Hitchings, Rehn, Whiteman, Finan), 2:15.79. 200 free — E. Hitchings, EC, 2:30.15. 200 IM — L. Rehn, EC, 2:44.64. 50 free — K. Whiteman, EC, 28.53. 100 fly — K. McCann, EC, 1:18.89. 100 free — K. Whiteman, EC, 1:04.86. 500 free — J. Nichols, EC, 7:24.58. 200 free relay — Eastside Catholic (Hitchings, Taylor, Finan, Rehn), 2:05.85. 100 back — E. Hitchings, EC, 1:16.00. 100 breast — K. Bui, Cleveland, 1:23.47. 400 free relay — Franklin (Lock, Tran, Tu, Lu), 5:25.75.
Boys team scores: Eastside Catholic 80, Franklin 78
200 medley relay — Eastside Catholic (Leist, Mahan, Walgamott, Mueller), 2:00.50. 200 free — Z. Braun, EC, 2:48.49. 200 IM — M. Leist, EC, 2:13.23. 50 free — K. Clamoungou, F, 26.82. 100 fly — J. Mahan, EC, 1:02.33. 100 free — J. Mahan, EC, 56.68. 500 free — L. Tran, Cleveland, 7:34.19. 200 free relay — Eastside Catholic (Leist, Mahan, Walgamott, Mueller), time not reported. 100 back — M. Leist, EC, 1:04.63. 100 breast — N. Mahan, EC, 1:17.52. 400 free relay — Franklin (Bachman, Balfour, Gabat, Murakamy), 4:46.16.
Youth Gymnastics
Saturday, Dec. 5
Gymnastics East Level 6 fall state meet
Junior A:
Sydney Marinos: 3rd place – Vault 9.1, Bars 7.95, Beam 9.3, Floor 9.1, AA 35.475.
Mikayla Fleisher: 7th place – Vault 8.925, Bars 7.3, Beam 9.3, Floor 9.025, AA 34.55.
Junior B:
Maya Fletcher: 2nd place – Vault 9.1, Bars 8.3, Beam 9.225, Floor 9.075, AA 35.7.
Julia Bautel: 4th place – Vault 9.175, Bars 8.4, Beam 8.5, Floor 9.050, AA 35.125.
Senior A:
Danielle Backman: 7th place – Vault 8.75, Bars 7.775, Beam 8.95, Floor 8.625, AA 34.1.
Senior B:
Gabrielle Diebner: 3rd place – Vault 9.175, Bars 8.825, Beam 8.3, Floor 8.7, AA 35.0.
Nikki Ducich: 8th place – Vault 8.35, Bars 8.275, Beam 7.7, Floor 9.25, AA 33.575.
Boys Basketball
Friday, Dec. 18
Eastlake 54, Issaquah 38
1 2 3 4 Final
Issaquah 12 6 9 11 38
Eastlake 11 16 13 14 54
Eastlake Scoring: Michael Russo, 20; Dillon Pericin, 8; Justin Lester, 6; Colin Nelson, 6; Conner Iraola, 5.
Eastside Catholic 66, Cleveland 61
1 2 3 4 Final
Cleveland 9 21 17 14 61
East. Catholic 13 22 13 18 66
EC Scoring: Nile Kramer, 22; Joey Schreiber, 17; Jonathan Callans, 12; Jake Springfield, 11; Connor Creswell, 3.
Skyline 54, Newport 44
1 2 3 4 Final
Skyline 13 12 15 14 54
Newport 8 13 10 13 44
Skyline Scoring: Cory Hutsen, 18; Kasen Williams, 11; Connor Gacek, 9; Austin Weige, 5; Miles Edwards, 3.
Tuesday, Dec. 15
Woodinville 49, Eastlake 48
1 2 3 4 OT 1 Final
Eastlake 10 15 12 4 7 48
Woodinville 11 14 11 5 8 49
Eastlake Scoring: Michael Russo, 19; Dillon Pericin, 9; Conner Iraola, 8; Michael Maguire, 6; Justin Lester, 4.
Chief Sealth 63, Eastside Catholic 38
1 2 3 4 Final
East. Catholic 6 10 7 15 38
Chief Sealth 16 20 17 10 63
EC Scoring: Jonathan Callans, 8; Jake Springfield, 6; Matt Callans, 5; Hunter Clements, 3; Connor Creswell, 3; Eddie Janicki, 3.
Bothell 57, Skyline 54
1 2 3 4 OT 1 Final
Skyline 15 9 4 22 4 54
Bothell 11 21 5 13 7 57
Skyline Scoring: Miles Edwards, 12; Cory Hutsen, 12; Connor Gacek, 9; Bryan Ciklatz, 6; Will Parker, 5; Kasen Williams, 5.
Girls Basketball
Friday, Dec. 18
Issaquah 51, Eastlake 45
1 2 3 4 Final
Issaquah 19 6 9 17 51
Eastlake 9 11 15 10 45
Eastlake Scoring: Alyssa Charlston, 19; Kendra Morrison, 10; Abby Carlson, 6; Annie Borges, 4; Kenzie Carlson, 2.
Cleveland 60, Eastside Catholic 43
1 2 3 4 Final
Cleveland 10 13 18 19 60
East. Catholic 9 6 13 15 43
EC Scoring: Sarah Hill, 12; Lauren Johnson, 9; Shelby Newell, 8; Morgan Kramer, 6; Megan Drews, 2.
Newport 55, Skyline 41
1 2 3 4 Final
Skyline 10 15 12 4 41
Newport 18 15 9 13 55
Skyline Scoring: Kassia Fortier, 11; Amy Ziegler, 9; Rachel Shim, 7; Morgan Farrar, 6; Christy Cofano, 4.
Wednesday, Dec. 16
Woodinville 75, Eastlake 57
1 2 3 4 Final
Eastlake 7 17 15 18 57
Woodinville 18 21 21 15 75
Eastlake Scoring: Kendra Morrison, 12; Katy Ainslie, 8; Abby Carlson, 8; Lauren Files, 7; Jenna Hayden, 7.
Eastside Catholic 71, Chief Sealth 53
1 2 3 4 Final
East. Catholic 24 14 14 19 71
Chief Sealth 10 10 17 16 53
EC Scoring: Michaela O’Rourke, 18; Sarah Hill, 17; Lauren Johnson, 13; Shelby Newell, 6; Morgan Kramer, 5.
Skyline 54, Bothell 41
1 2 3 4 Final
Skyline 15 18 3 18 54
Bothell 6 5 17 13 41
Skyline Scoring: Kassia Fortier, 16; Morgan Farrar, 8; Rachel Shim, 7; Christy Cofano, 5; Allie Wyszynski, 5.
Wrestling
Thursday, Dec. 17
Eastside Catholic 45, West Seattle 30
103 — Zerai Mateos, EC, won by forfeit. 112 — Louis Wright, WS, won by forfeit. 119 — Nick Barnett, WS, pinned Luke Lattanzio. 125 — Tristan Carney, EC, pinned Nigel Tambagan. 130 — Kyle Florence, EC, won by forfeit. 135 — Connor McCarthy, WS, dec. Ian Smith, 11-9. 140 — Drew Beggs, EC, won by forfeit. 145 — Jake Cowin, EC, won by forfeit. 152—Brandon Mackinnen, WS, pinned Dentin Garrett. 160 — Anthony Roy, EC, pinned James Ewing. 171 — Kea Roberts, EC, dec. Jacob Young, 5-2. 189 — Zack Broten, WS, dec. Mario Salazar, 11-7. 215 — Charlie Johnson, WS, pinned Joe Stoutt. 285 — Conor Summers, EC, won by forfeit.
Swimming
Friday, Dec. 18
Girls team scores: Eastside Catholic 95, Franklin 68
200 medley relay — Eastside Catholic (Hitchings, Rehn, Whiteman, Finan), 2:15.79. 200 free — E. Hitchings, EC, 2:30.15. 200 IM — L. Rehn, EC, 2:44.64. 50 free — K. Whiteman, EC, 28.53. 100 fly — K. McCann, EC, 1:18.89. 100 free — K. Whiteman, EC, 1:04.86. 500 free — J. Nichols, EC, 7:24.58. 200 free relay — Eastside Catholic (Hitchings, Taylor, Finan, Rehn), 2:05.85. 100 back — E. Hitchings, EC, 1:16.00. 100 breast — K. Bui, Cleveland, 1:23.47. 400 free relay — Franklin (Lock, Tran, Tu, Lu), 5:25.75.
Boys team scores: Eastside Catholic 80, Franklin 78
200 medley relay — Eastside Catholic (Leist, Mahan, Walgamott, Mueller), 2:00.50. 200 free — Z. Braun, EC, 2:48.49. 200 IM — M. Leist, EC, 2:13.23. 50 free — K. Clamoungou, F, 26.82. 100 fly — J. Mahan, EC, 1:02.33. 100 free — J. Mahan, EC, 56.68. 500 free — L. Tran, Cleveland, 7:34.19. 200 free relay — Eastside Catholic (Leist, Mahan, Walgamott, Mueller), time not reported. 100 back — M. Leist, EC, 1:04.63. 100 breast — N. Mahan, EC, 1:17.52. 400 free relay — Franklin (Bachman, Balfour, Gabat, Murakamy), 4:46.16.
Youth Gymnastics
Saturday, Dec. 5
Gymnastics East Level 6 fall state meet
Junior A:
Sydney Marinos: 3rd place – Vault 9.1, Bars 7.95, Beam 9.3, Floor 9.1, AA 35.475.
Mikayla Fleisher: 7th place – Vault 8.925, Bars 7.3, Beam 9.3, Floor 9.025, AA 34.55.
Junior B:
Maya Fletcher: 2nd place – Vault 9.1, Bars 8.3, Beam 9.225, Floor 9.075, AA 35.7.
Julia Bautel: 4th place – Vault 9.175, Bars 8.4, Beam 8.5, Floor 9.050, AA 35.125.
Senior A:
Danielle Backman: 7th place – Vault 8.75, Bars 7.775, Beam 8.95, Floor 8.625, AA 34.1.
Senior B:
Gabrielle Diebner: 3rd place – Vault 9.175, Bars 8.825, Beam 8.3, Floor 8.7, AA 35.0.
Nikki Ducich: 8th place – Vault 8.35, Bars 8.275, Beam 7.7, Floor 9.25, AA 33.575.
Katie Kinnear wins bronze at Short Course Nationals
December 22, 2009
Katie Kinnear wins bronze at Short Course Nationals
Katie Kinnear, the phenom swimmer from Eastlake High School, won a bronze medal in the 100-yard butterfly Dec. 4 at the 2009 USA Swimming Short Course Nationals in Federal Way, according to the Issaquah Swim Team.
Kinnear’s third-place finish of 53.09 seconds set a team record for the event. She also set new team records in the 50-yard freestyle (23.37 seconds) and the 100-yard freestyle (51.30 seconds). She placed 16th and 43rd respectively overall in those events.
Kinnear also was a part of relay teams that set four team records at the championships.
The team swam the 200- and the 400-yard freestyle in 1:38.07 and 3:31.79 respectively. They also set records in the 200- and 400-medley relays, finishing in 1:49.19 and 3:53.83 respectively.
Kinnear swam with Kayla Flaten (Issaquah High), Maria Volodkevich (Skyline High), Stacy Maier (Issaquah High) and Nicole Lecoq (Liberty High) in those events.
Katie Kinnear, the phenom swimmer from Eastlake High School, won a bronze medal in the 100-yard butterfly Dec. 4 at the 2009 USA Swimming Short Course Nationals in Federal Way, according to the Issaquah Swim Team.
Kinnear’s third-place finish of 53.09 seconds set a team record for the event. She also set new team records in the 50-yard freestyle (23.37 seconds) and the 100-yard freestyle (51.30 seconds). She placed 16th and 43rd respectively overall in those events.
Kinnear also was a part of relay teams that set four team records at the championships.
The team swam the 200- and the 400-yard freestyle in 1:38.07 and 3:31.79 respectively. They also set records in the 200- and 400-medley relays, finishing in 1:49.19 and 3:53.83 respectively.
Kinnear swam with Kayla Flaten (Issaquah High), Maria Volodkevich (Skyline High), Stacy Maier (Issaquah High) and Nicole Lecoq (Liberty High) in those events.
Don Braman named Coach of Year
December 22, 2009
Don Braman named Coach of Year
Skyline High School girls soccer coach Don Braman was recently named the Washington 4A Coach of the Year.
Braman coached the Lady Spartans to a repeat state championship in 2009.
In addition to Braman’s honor, Skyline midfielder Madi Barney made the First Team All-State list. Eastlake’s Lindsay Elston (midfielder) and Courtney Pixler (defender) also made the First Team.
Spartan defender Brittanee Randle was named to the Second Team All-State and goalkeeper Jill Stika earned honorable mention.
Skyline High School girls soccer coach Don Braman was recently named the Washington 4A Coach of the Year.
Braman coached the Lady Spartans to a repeat state championship in 2009.
In addition to Braman’s honor, Skyline midfielder Madi Barney made the First Team All-State list. Eastlake’s Lindsay Elston (midfielder) and Courtney Pixler (defender) also made the First Team.
Spartan defender Brittanee Randle was named to the Second Team All-State and goalkeeper Jill Stika earned honorable mention.
