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Once you get far enough into the forest and the sound of passing cars on state Route 18 fades away, the sense of peace and solitude might make you just sit down and listen to nature for a while.
The Northwest Timber Trail winds through mature forests of hemlock and fir. Photo by Christopher Huber
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Golfing brothers RP and Tommy McCoy, of Sammamish, and Maddie Nelson, also of Sammamish, are each district champions in their respective age group, according to the Washington Junior Golf Association.
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For years, Sammamish resident Kevin McCarthy had an idea for a new water sport bouncing around in his head. The innovator and athletic-product developer has always seemed have an idea or knack for ergonomics and sports design — in fact, that’s what he studied in college.
McCarthy helped develop popular products like Crocs shoes, as well as various aquatic products for Nike and Speedo, he said.
One team defends as another tries to score a goal with the disk while playing Skwim. Players wear Skwim fins to help them tread water more easily. Contributed
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When Brad Decater was drafted in the 43rd round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft, he wasn’t sure about playing full-time pro ball, he said.
He had earned an associate’s degree from Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo, Calif. but wanted to continue with school for at least another year, he said.
He played one season with the Matadors of Cal State Northridge this year and had been told he would likely be drafted again, he said.
By the end of the season, his scout had not called in about a month, though.
Brad Decater plays third base for the Bluefield Orioles in the Appalachian League. Contributed
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The Eastlake-Sammamish girls juniors softball team was just three runs shy of winning the 2010 District 9 tournament July 13 at Eastlake High School. But the team lost 8-6 to the juniors girls from Mercer Island-Bellevue.
Madison Camp-Chimenti, of the Eastlake-Sammamish team, went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored, according to the tournament’s final results web page. Teammate Katie Palmer went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In the 9/10 girls softball championship, the Sammamish American-Issaquah girls beat Snoqualmie Valley 23-7 July 14 at Big Finn Hill Park in Kirkland. The winning pitcher was Athena Benjamin.
Another three Sammamish youth golfers qualified for the 2010 WJGA District 2 Tournament after finishing strong July 12 at Inglewood Golf Club. Other Sammamish golfers finished higher but had already qualified during one of the previous three summer tournaments. Sammamish’s RP McCoy, 13, already qualified for districts, but managed to win the July 12 tournament with an 80-stroke performance. He beat Clyde Hill’s Eugene Wackerbarth by one stroke.
In the boys 16-17 age group, Chris Kobak, 16, qualified after he shot an 82 at Inglewood, tying with Woodinville’s Kyle Allar.
Read moreBy the end of the top of the first inning July 8, the Lakeside Recovery baseball club already had an uphill battle. The Twin City Titans had scored four runs on five hits off of starting pitcher Shane Yarnell, including an RBI double and RBI triple.
Lakeside’s Mikey Smith strokes a single in the first inning against the Twin City Titans July 8 at Bannerwood Park. He later scored on a Sean Penberthy single. Photo by Christopher Huber
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Nearly 500 Sammamish residents participated in the 2010 Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle Marathon and Half Marathon June 26.
More than 4,000 runners completed the marathon, according to the event results website.
Jynocel Basweti, 23 of Kenya, won the race with a time of 2 hours 18 minutes, 20 seconds.
Read moreSkyline Spartans rising senior Kasen Williams was recently announced as one of two players from Washington to participate in the ESPN RISE Games’ Champion Gridiron Kings event July 24-25 in Orlando, Fla.
The event is an elite high school football spectacle that features 65 of the nation’s top players in seven skill positions — quarterback, running back, tight end, wide receiver, linebacker, cornerback and safety. Read more
While preparing for their run at a girls high school lacrosse trophy at the annual Sammamish Shootout, the Mincin sisters, of Sammamish, had to come up with a team name.
They had members from Issaquah Youth Lacrosse and the Snohomish league, so of all the possibilities, naturally they thought of “IssMish,” said Katie Mincin, a rising senior at Skyline High School.
Katie Mincin, of Sammamish, scores a goal during the Sammamish Shootout lacrosse tournament July 3. Photo by Christopher Huber
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