Skyline quarterback is Gatorade state player of the year
December 7, 2011
Skyline High School quarterback Max Browne, who led the Spartans to the 4A state football title Saturday, has been named the Gatorade Washington Player of the Year.
Browne is the third Gatorade Washington Football Player of the Year to be chosen from Skyline High School.
The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the field, distinguishes Browne as Washington’s best high school football player. Read more
Skyline Spartans are 2011 state football champs
December 4, 2011
NEW 12:15 a.m., Dec. 4
The Skyline Spartans are state champs for the fourth time in five years after beating the Skyview Storm 38-7 Dec. 3 at the Tacoma Dome.
Skyline used a strong running attack and typical air attack to take it to Skyview. But The Spartan defense also played a huge role in the dominant effort at state. Three different defenders intercepted passes from Skyview’s Kieran McDonagh, including Jack Valencia’s 74-yard interception return for a touchdown with 34 seconds left in the game.
Junior quarterback Max Browne finished the night completing 15 of 22 pass attempts for 222 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. Running back Damian Greene ran the ball 16 times for 76 yards and a touchdown. Valencia finished with 43 yards rushing and also punched through for an 11-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.
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Skyline football wins, goes to state championship
November 30, 2011
Even when the Woodinville Falcons were poised for a last-minute comeback, the Skyline Spartans seemed confidant on the field that things would go their way.
Max Browne and the Skyline offense had done its job. The defense had held just well enough in key situations. And even though Woodinville recovered an onside kick and nearly scored a game-winning touchdown with 28 seconds left, Skyline seemed to hold onto a tradition built on its ability to thrive during the state playoffs.
Max Browne, Skyline junior quarterback, breaks the tackle of Woodinville senior linebacker Jacob Hollister on a keeper for nine yards to the Falcon eight-yard line, as the Skyline sideline looks on during the first quarter. Photo by Christopher Huber
Skyline trounces Monroe 59-21
November 4, 2011
NEW: 11:45 p.m., Nov. 4
Skyline junior receiver Nic Sblendorio catches a pass in the end zone from Max Browne as Monroe's Jake Dinaggio tries to defend during the third quarter Nov. 4. The touchdown put Skyline up 45-21.
The Skyline Spartans took just 14 seconds to score against the Monroe Bearcats in the preliminary round of the playoffs Nov. 4 on the plateau. And it didn’t take much more time for the Spartans to make it a one-sided game.
Skyline improved to 7-3 after it beat the Bearcats 59-21. Monroe finished its season 6-4.
“This was a big win for us,” said Skyline junior quarterback Max Browne.
Eastlake Wolves football beats Skyline Spartans for first time
October 22, 2011
UPDATED: 10:30 a.m., Oct. 22
Skyline receiver Andrew Giese fumbles the ball after Eastlake defensive back Brian Quick, right, delivers a jarring hit with 31.2 seconds left in the fourth quarter Oct. 21. Eastlake won 28-21.
It was the perfect exclamation point to a jubilant and historic moment for Eastlake football.
The lights literally went out at Eastlake High School as players celebrated defensive back Sean Macdonald’s fumble recovery with 31.2 seconds left that sealed the victory for the Wolves. Once the power came back on, No. 1-ranked Eastlake rode out the clock as its fans cheered a 28-21 victory — the school’s first ever — over the Spartans, now 5-3 overall and 3-1 in KingCo 4A. Read more
Skyline, Eastlake football win Eastside falls short
October 11, 2011
The race for the KingCo 4A football title is on and Eastlake and Skyline are both in the hunt after coming up with dominating week-six wins Oct. 7. The Eastside Catholic Crusaders impressed fans at home, nearly pulling off an upset against O’Dea.
Running back Ryan Lewis had three touchdowns and 180 yards rushing as Eastlake rolled over Mariner. Photo by David Sheffels
Eastlake rallies from slow first half, Skyline drops second and Eastside Catholic blanks Centennial
September 16, 2011
Updated: Sept. 20, 12:14 p.m.
Eastlake running back Ryan Lewis carried the ball 15 times for 201 yards against Roosevelt.
The game officials made Eastlake players and fans well aware that they supported prostate cancer research Sept. 13. The refs made good use of the special blue flags for the occasion — in place of the traditional yellow ones — as the Eastlake Wolves and Roosevelt Roughriders combined for 21 separate penalties in the contest at Eastlake High School stadium. Read more
Skyline football looks for another run at the state title
August 30, 2011
It didn’t take long for the Skyline Spartans football team to bounce back from defeat at the 2010 state 4A title game. From players’ reactions after the final buzzer sounded, the loss to Ferris stung.
Ultimately, it inspired the team to start preparing for the 2011 season earlier than ever. Players began optional workouts in January instead of March. And coupled with the handful of team and 7-on-7 camps they attended, the Spartans seemed to exude as much confidence as ever during late August practices. That’s despite losing Kasen Williams, considered by many national publications to be last year’s top wide receiver prospect in the nation.
Max Browne, Skyline High Schoo junior quarterback, tossed the ball during a play at practice Aug. 15. Photo by Christopher Huber
Serious injuries don’t have to end athletic careers
December 14, 2010
Eastlake linebacker Matt Uhlar does drills during a late-season practice. Photo by Christopher Huber
Skyline falls to Ferris in state football championship game
December 4, 2010
New: Dec. 4, 10:33 p.m.
As the clock ticked toward zero, Skyline’s Kasen Williams was like a statue. He lined up in his safety position, Ferris quarterback Ben Goodwin took a knee and the Saxon fans erupted in celebration. Williams stood, unflinching, with a hand on his hip, staring straight ahead in disbelief. He couldn’t quite reach perfection — four state titles in four years.
Despite staging a near comeback in the third and fourth quarters, the three time defending state-champ Spartans lost the state 4A title game to Ferris 24-16 Dec. 4 at the Tacoma Dome. Read more
