Between Eastlake and Skyline, 40 players from Sammamish schools earned All-League football honors for their top-notch play this fall.
Among the top honorees were Skyline wide receiver Kasen Williams who was named KingCo Crest Division offensive player of the year, and Skyline defensive back Jordan Simone, who earned defensive player of the year. Eastlake’s Gino Bresolin earned co-lineman of the year distinction with Issaquah’s Jay Deines.
In addition, Gene Dales, of Eastlake, was voted the division’s coach of the year.
Read moreThe Skyline High School football team discovered Nov. 6 that it won’t be an easy cruise to a third straight Class 4A state title. Skyline had to rally in the second half to beat visiting Central Kitsap 16-14 in a preliminary round contest.
Skyline overcame upset-minded Central Kitsap in the fourth quarter Nov. 6.
Read moreFrom the beginning of the game Oct. 29, Kasen Williams knew he would have to make some key plays to beat Bothell and get the KingCo 4A title back.
The University of Washington-bound senior receiver did just that on parent’s night at Spartan Stadium. Not only did he and sophomore quarterback Max Browne connect for three touchdown passes, but Williams stepped up big on defense throughout and killed Bothell’s chances down the stretch on a takeaway.
The Spartans (8-1) are KingCo champs again after beating Bothell (7-2) 31-21.
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Skyline's Kai Jandoc (2) tries to get past Eastlake linebacker Matt Uhlar (16) in the third quarter.
The Eastlake Wolves did what it set out to do Oct. 22 against Skyline. It established a dominant running game early.
Eastlake even gave Skyline some early motivation by scoring first on a Kyle Lappano 60-yard touchdown run on the second play of the game.
And even though Lappano obliterated Eastlake’s single-game rushing record (set by Cameron Hunt in 2009), the Skyline Spartans wound up on top in a 36-22 win at Spartan Stadium. Skyline (7-1 overall, 4-0 KingCo Crest) will host Bothell Oct. 29. Read more
Eastlake head coach Gene Dales’ voice was so hoarse, he could barely express the joy of pulling off a last-second win over sixth-ranked Issaquah.
But when the raspy words did come out — as Eastlake players and coaches leapt in the air, pumped their fists and hugged — his feelings were simple.
“This is good,” he said.
The Eastlake Wolves improved to 6-1 after beating the now 5-2 Issaquah Eagles 34-33 in triple-overtime Oct. 15 at Issaquah High School.
Eastlake running back Sam Gillis powers through the Issaquah defense in the third quarter as linemen Rio Fernandes (65) and Andrew Carey (54) block. Photo by Christopher Huber
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Week six of high school football on the plateau was full of big plays and big numbers for Sammamish teams. Both Eastlake and Skyline improved to 5-1 on the season Oct. 8. Eastside Catholic put up a good showing against O’Dea, but fell to 4-2 overall, 1-2 league.
Eastlake quarterback Keegan Kemp runs the ball Oct. 8. Contributed
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The fourth-ranked Issaquah Eagles’ defense knew if it could contain Skyline receiver Kasen Williams and stifle quarterback Max Browne’s throwing game, it would have a good chance at winning the cross-district match-up Sept. 24 at Spartan Stadium.
Skyline’s Jordan Simone grabs a pass in the first quarter. Photo by Christopher Huber
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When the game began Sept. 16, Eastlake head coach Gene Dales knew the Wolves would have to control the sizeable Roosevelt defensive line, he said.
But after the first quarter, and as the rain fell on Memorial Stadium in Seattle, it was clear Eastlake did exactly that.
“Man, we got after it up front,” Dales said after the game.
Read moreThe Eastlake football team soundly beat Snohomish Sept. 10 to improve to 1-1 on the season. The Wolves relied on big plays from standout running back Kyle Lappano, but ultimately the offense put on an all-around show in Snohomish. Eastlake won 47-0 and now looks to take that momentum into Thursday’s game at Roosevelt Sept. 16.
The Wolves led off in the first quarter with a 43-yard rushing touchdown from Lappano. John Kilburg knocked in a 14-yard field goal to put Eastlake up 10- after one.
Read moreDespite being down two touchdowns early in the game, the Skyline Spartans pulled off a 28-21 win against 3A powerhouse Bellevue Sept. 11 at Memorial Stadium.
The Wolverines got out to a 14-0 lead after quarterback Kendrick Van Ackeren ran for a 7-yard touchdown and running back Ari Morales ran in a 34-yarder.
But, with the ever-improving sophomore quarterback, Max Browne, at the helm, Skyline fought back with 28 unanswered points in the second and third quarters.
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