Helicopters to buzz the Eastside through July
June 30, 2011
New: June 30, 3:05 p.m.
Sammamish residents shouldn’t be alarmed if they see a low-flying helicopter overhead between July 11 and July 28.
The U.S. Department of Energy is planning an aerial survey of the Seattle area, during which they will be measuring baseline levels of radiation so that officials can make a comparison in the event of a nuclear emergency, according to an email from the King County Office of Emergency Management. Read more
Leaders call for upgrading outmoded criminal filing system
June 28, 2011
King County Council members last week introduced legislation to upgrade criminal justice technology, including the outdated mainframe computer used by the King County Prosecutor’s Office.
“What do buying lattes at Starbucks, the Apple Macintosh, ‘The Cosby Show’ and the data system used by the Prosecutor’s Office all have in common? They were all introduced in 1984,” Councilman Bob Ferguson, chairman of the council’s Law, Justice, Health and Human Services Committee, said in a news release. “We heard in committee about the importance of updating PROMIS, which will have a positive impact on our entire criminal justice system and help us do more with less.” Read more
Cougar Mountain Zoo to unveil three new cougar cubs
June 28, 2011
One of the new cubs takes a cat nap. They will go on display in the middle of next month.
Months after Cougar Mountain Zoo’s iconic cougar died, keepers unveiled a trio of month-old cougar cubs June 23.
The cubs — one male and two females born May 20 — should go on display July 16.
In the meantime, zoogoers might see the cubs during unscheduled public appearances after July 1.
“The cubs are absolutely adorable! They are extremely playful and curious about everything,” zoo General Curator Robyn Barfoot said in a news release. “I can’t wait to bring them home and introduce them to our zoo visitors.”
Barfoot and Senior Keeper Sasha Puskar picked up the then-2-pound cubs at a Wisconsin zoo. Read more
EC’s Matt Boyd to play for USA Baseball Collegiate National Team
June 28, 2011
Matt Boyd, the 2009 Eastside Catholic High School graduate and standout pitcher for Oregon State University, recently found a spot on the 2011 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team roster, according to a June 16 press release.
The left-handed reliever will travel with the team throughout the summer as an alternate for players in Omaha, Neb., who are competing for the collegiate national championship. Read more
Eastside Catholic names new coaches
June 28, 2011
Eastside Catholic School recently announced a couple new coaches for the 2011-2012 school year. Chris Puppione will take over the track team, and Mike Bryant will head the Crusaders’ volleyball team.
Puppione moved from San Francisco to take the job after coaching four years at the University of California, Davis and Saint Ignatius Prep. He has worked in education since 1998 and has a masters degree in exercise science. He was a USA Track & Field national coach for endurance events, sprints, hurdles and relays, and coached top-ranking high school track teams in California, according to Eastside Catholic. Read more
Pat Terry signs with Chicago Cubs organization
June 28, 2011
Pat Terry, a 2006 Eastside Catholic graduate and Sammamish native, signed to play for the Chicago Cubs organization, according to his family and The Cub Reporter, an independent blog that covers the team. Terry, a catcher and senior at Santa Clara (Calif.) University, signed as a non-drafted free agent and looks to start out with either the Boise, Idaho or Mesa, Ariz. minor league clubs, The Cub Reporter said.
Calendar June 29
June 28, 2011
Learn how to teach your children about gardening at 7 p.m. June 29 at the Sammamish Library.
Fourth on the Plateau July Fourth celebration starts at 6 p.m. at City Hall with food and games for everyone before fireworks at the end of the evening. Read more
All 3 high schools ranked in state’s Scholastic Cup
June 28, 2011
All three Sammamish high schools placed in the top 15 in their respective classification in the 2010-2011 Scholastic Cup.
Eastlake placed fourth in 4A with 880 points. Eastside Catholic placed ninth in 3A with a combined 635 points, and Skyline placed 15th in 4A rankings with 525 points.
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association and the Washington Army National Guard run the Scholastic Cup, a yearlong competition designed to determine the most well-rounded schools in each of the six classifications.
Alex Foreman signs with USC lacrosse program
June 28, 2011
Alex Foreman, a 2011 Eastside Catholic graduate and Sammamish resident, signed her letter of intent June 20 to play lacrosse for the University of Southern California in the fall. As a junior, she helped the Crusaders win the state girls Div. II lacrosse championship. The midfielder will be the first Eastside Catholic student to play college Division I lacrosse.
Youth golfers ready to tee off for a busy summer
June 28, 2011
Brian Mogg poses with World Golf Hall of Fame Member and 1995 United States Ryder Cup Captain Lanny Wadkins at the Ryder Cup Junior Academy Dinner June 7 at the PGA Education Center in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Photo by Montana Pritchard/The PGA of America
Spencer Weiss, of Sammamish, poses with his trophy after winning the Bellevue Classic June 12. Photo by Troy Rodvold
Young golfer Brian Mogg couldn’t help but be excited about his recent time spent in Palm Beach, Fla. with players from the PGA Tour. Mogg, 15, has won his fair share of recent youth golf tournaments in the Northwest, but just finished a stint learning from the pros at the first ever Ryder Cup Junior Academy.
Mogg, who plays in the fall for Skyline, and about 50 other Sammamish and Issaquah golfers are gearing up for a summer of golf on the Washington Junior Golf Association circuit. They will compete against about 175 other District 2 golfers from age 8 to 17.
They play four tournaments and contend for one of about 50 total spots in the state tournament, held this year at Walla Walla Country Club.
“I get to see all my friends again,” Mogg said. “And I’m just excited for more competition.”
He was chosen as one of the top youth golfers in the country to attend the June 6-12 Junior Academy, where he worked on his swing and mental game, competed in stroke- and match-play and rubbed elbows with pros like Dustin Johnson and Hall-of-Famers like Lanny Wadkins. Mogg tied for third in the age
14-15 group at the 2010 state championship and placed sixth at the 2011 high school 4A state championship.
“It was awesome,” said Mogg, 15, of Sammamish. “They watched us play and gave us a few things to work on.”
Among the other standouts is Spencer Weiss, 15, who plays in the fall for Eastlake High School. He seems to be on an up-tick after winning the Bellevue Classic June 12 at Bellevue Golf Course. He shot a first-round 72 and finished with a 70-stroke round two. Read more
