Skyline softball season ends in lopsided defeat
May 23, 2013
By Justin Lester
When just 12 girls turned out for tryouts, a rebuilding year became a likelihood for the Skyline softball team. But the Spartans hoped their subpar season wouldn’t conclude in as disappointing fashion as it did.
Skyline’s 2013 campaign came to an end on May 14 with an 11-3 loss to Newport in a loser-out game of the KingCo 4A Tournament at Inglemoor High School. Opponents outscored the Spartans by a combined margin of 19 in Skyline’s two playoff games, making for a frustrating finish to the season for head coach Ken Brooks. Read more
Skyline, Eastlake track teams do well in district meet
May 23, 2013
Plateau athletes had a solid showing at the bi-district track meeet championships May 17 at Lake Stevens High School.
The Eastlake boys had the best team showing taking third while Skyline boys were fourth.
On the girls side, Skyline girls finished fifth while Eastlake girls were 11th. Read more
Eastlake golfers battle for top two district finish
May 15, 2013
Teammates Jamie Midkiff, left, and Maddie Nelson shake hands after their tie-breaker for first place in the District 2 Tournament. Photo by Lillian O’Rorke
It was a tale of two birdies.
The first was made by Eastlake junior Jamie Midkiff on the 18th hole, where a crowd had formed to watch the final strokes of the KingCo 4A championships. The second was made an hour later by her teammate Maddie Nelson, in a playoff to break the tie for first place between the two teammates.
“I felt like a proud father, quite frankly. To have your girls perform so well under pressure is what this game is about,” said Pat Bangasser, coach of the Eastlake Wolves golf team. “We can all go out and play on the weekend and play a good round, but when the pressure is on, those girls really perform.” Read more
Skylines leads league but losses KingCo title to Inglemoor
May 15, 2013
Skyline soccer’s 11-game winning streak came to an end May 7 at the KingCo 4A Championship game, where Inglemoor went 4-0 for the title.
“They have some really talented players over there,” said David Kim, a sophomore midfielder for the Skyline Spartans. “They challenged, and they beat us. It’s hard but I feel like we’ve just got to compete more, and if we compete more we’ll do really well in state, with that passion and heart.” Read more
Possible new quarterback at Skyline
May 15, 2013
Skyline may have found its new quarterback, Florida all-state quarterback Kilton Anderson.
That’s according to several recent news reports, including a May 6 piece by Tom Hanson, a local reporter in Marco, Fla., who wrote that the Naples High School junior is moving this summer to Sammamish and looking forward to throwing for the Skyline Spartans. Anderson told Hanson that he is hoping to be settled in time to join Skyline for its spring practice. Read more
Eastlake ends season with tears, cheers and victory
May 7, 2013
Despite the fact that the game’s outcome would not change their fate, the Eastlake Wolves stepped onto their home field determined May 2 and overwhelmed Roosevelt 7-2.
With a 3-9 record going into its penultimate league game, the plateau softball team already knew that it would not be making an appearance in the post season. Before announcing the starting lineup, the Wolves honored their four seniors, Kristen Holec, Zoe March, Sophie Palenscar and Jessica Jorgensen. Palenscar cried as her coach handed her a bouquet of flowers.
late senior Sophie Palenscar as she completes her fifth-inning homerun. Photo by Lillian O’Rorke
Skyline ranked third despite 5-0 loss to Ballard
May 7, 2013
After suffering a 6-5 loss at home to Skyline April 3, Ballard turn the tide April 30 by pulling a 5-0 win over the No. 3 ranked plateau softball team.
“It’s softball, and that’s part of the game,” said Ken Brooks, coach of the Skyline Spartans. “We expected ups and downs with only having 12 kids turn out.”
With two outs in the bottom of the sixth, Riley Davidson steps up to bat. Photo by Lillian O’Rorke
Eastside Catholic crushes Rainier Beach 25-0
May 7, 2013
There was nothing quiet about the end of the regular baseball season for the Eastside Catholic Crusaders, who discharged a 25-0 win over Rainier Beach in their final 3A Metro league match April 29.
Scoring seven runs in all but one Crusader inning, the game was called in Eastside Catholic’s favor after only four-and-a-half innings. Read more
49ers sign former Skyline player as free agent
May 7, 2013
Former Skyline High School football player Luke Marquardt signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent April 27.
The 6-foot-8.5-inch, 317-pound left tackle played 30 games for Azusa Pacific University before a foot injury caused him to sit out his senior season and limited his participation at the NFL Scouting Combine earlier this year.
Marquardt was named to the 2013 Senior Bowl Watch List and, according to NFL.com, had coaches from several pro teams, include the 49ers, attend his pro day workout.
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