3 wrestlers from plateau earn state medals
February 20, 2013
The plateau was well represented at the 25th annual Mat Classic Feb. 15-16 where 10 area wrestlers battled the state’s top athletes for a chance to medal in high school’s biggest tournament.
After taking second at the Region 3 Tournament the weekend before, Skyline filled eight of the 14 weight classes at the state championship.
Sean Mcalhaney (top), Skyline High School senior, wrestles Brandon Champaco of Spanaway Lake at 220 pounds during the state 4A wrestling championships Feb. 15 at the Tacoma Dome. Photo by Greg Farrar
Skyline’s Max Levy wins his first state dive title
February 20, 2013
After two consecutive years of second place finishes, Skyline High School senior Max Levy ended his career as the state’s 2013 4A 1-meter diving champion.
The gymnast-turned-diver, who picked up the sport just three years ago, finished with a score of 463.50, more than 50 points higher than the second place finisher.
Max Levy during one of his state championship dives. Photo by Greg Farrar
Skyline caps off perfect season as state champs wins 49-24
December 1, 2012
Updated: Dec. 5, 9:58 a.m.
Jubilant only begins to describe Skyline and its fans Dec. 1 at the Tacoma Dome, where the Spartans grabbed their fifth state title in eight years. Skyline beat Bellarmine Prep 49-24 to win the 4A football state championship.
“This is the most special…I’ve grown up with all these guys,” said Max Browne, who completed 21 of 28 passing attempts for 384 yards and four touchdowns. “Nic Sblendorio has been my best friend, Andrew Giese, Matt Sinatro, Peyton Pelluer – all those guys. This is what we dreamed of when we were 5 years old. We worked. We worked hard, and it’s awesome to sit here and know that we got the state title our senior year and are going out the right way.”
Matt Sinatro, Skyline High School senior wide receiver, stretches the football over the goal line on a 23-yard pass play from quarterback Max Browne, giving the Spartans the lead 90 seconds into the game. Photo by Greg Farrar
Skyline soccer wins another state champoinship
November 21, 2012
Sometimes really good things come in very small packages.
Such was the case on the turf of Puyallup’s Sparks Stadium the evening of Nov. 17 when Issaquah and Skyline squared off for the 4A girls state soccer title.
Bianca Saint, right, screams and leaps into the arms of Brooke Holland as the Skyline High School girls soccer team is awarded their state 4A championship trophy Nov. 17 at Carl Sparks Stadium in Puyallup, after beating their cross-district rival and co-tournament finalist Issaquah, 1-0. Photo by Greg Farrar
Skyline 200 medley relay team wins state swim title
November 14, 2012
When Skyline’s Maria Volodkevich marched out to the poolside for the state championships Nov. 10 the words ‘just race’ were scrawled across her palm.
It was the first event of the 2012 4A Girls State Swim and Dive Championships and, after finishing two-tenths of a second ahead of Issaquah in the preliminary race, the Skyline Spartans 200 yard medley relay team was ready to battle it out for the state title.
Lily Newton’s blazes through the water on her way to a12th place finish. Photo by Greg Farrar
Plateau runners fare well at state cross country meet
November 7, 2012
Runners from both Eastlake and Skyline high schools’ cross country teams returned from the Oct. 3 state tournament with high marks.
Keegan Symmes, a senior at Skyline, was the plateau’s highest individual finisher. Read more
Eastlake, Skyline athletes have big performances at state meet
May 30, 2012
Skyline High School runner Alex Daugherty surprised herself, finishing third in the girls 400-meter dash in 57.68 seconds.
“I wasn’t expecting to make it out of league,” she said, crediting her coach Greg Dalzell for helping her drop four seconds off her time. “I was running 61s this year, and I’m at 57 seconds now.”
Drew Matthews, Skyline High School senior, takes the starting turn of his 400-meter race May 26 during the 4A state track and field championships in Tacoma. Photo by Greg Farrar
Eastlake’s Li wang takes second at state golf tournament
May 28, 2012
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Other plateau golfers have top-10 finishes
With Eastlake’s Li Wang taking second and two others finishing in the top 10, Sammamish had a commanding presence at the state golf championships last week.
The boys competed in the two-day 4A Washington State Golf Tournament over the 6,865 yards of Hangman Valley Golf Course in Spokane May 22-23. From 80 of the state’s best golfers Wang won second while his teammate Spencer Weiss took sixth and Skyline’s Brian Mogg emerged in third place. Read more
Eastlake dancers bring home top prize from State
April 4, 2012
When “ladies” echoed from the sun dome speakers March 23, the Eastlake dance team knew immediately that they were the 2012 pom state champions. That was the sound of their routine’s music kicking off and also the personal touch that is used to announce the winners of the 4A state dance/drill tournament.
“When you hear it your heart drops and you freeze for a second,” said one of the team’s captains, 17-year-old Monica Ruddell.
Exploding with energy, the Eastlake dance team performed its way to first place in the poms category at the Washington State Dance/Drill Championships. Contributed
Lady Wolves pave the way to state with 40-point win
February 29, 2012
Playing as if it were its last game the Eastlake girls basketball team secured a trip to state Saturday, Feb. 25 with a 75-37 win against the Rogers Rams.
From the start to the sound of the final buzzer the Eastlake Wolves overwhelmed Rogers, sinking two baskets for every one of the Rams.
Senior guard Taylor Yoneyama holds off the ram’s defense at Saturday’s regional game. Photo by Lillian Tucker
