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Articles by Joel Willits
Tyler Allen finished fifth at Richard Petty's Driver Search II.
Tyler Allen reflects on Driver Search experience
By Joel Willits • October 7, 2010 7:08 pm

Although Tyler Allen didn’t win Richard Petty’s Driver Search II, a racing competition held deep in NASCAR country, the Interlake graduate and promising race car driver says he came away from the September event with plenty.
He came away with seat time in several cars. He drove new tracks, including Charlotte Motor Speedway. He filmed commercials like a real NASCAR star.
And he made several connections that might just jump-start his career in professional racing.
“I take away a much fatter resume,” said Allen, who finished fifth at the competition. “I just added five racetracks and four race cars to my resume. I’ve tripled my experience.”

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A pedestrian struck by a car is moved on a backboard by Bellevue firefighters at the intersection of 120th Avenue NE and Bel-Red Road in Bellevue on Monday morning.
Woman hit by car at intersection of Bel-Red...
By Joel Willits • October 4, 2010 1:30 pm

A middle-aged woman was hit by a car crossing the intersection of Bel-Red Road and 120th Avenue Northeast this morning.
The woman, an employee at a nearby business, was hit by a Ford Taurus heading eastbound while she crossed the road.

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Newport defensive back Kevin Martin can't stop 6-foot-6 Eastlake wide receiver Colin Nelson from hauling in a 25-yard touchdown pass from Keegan Kemp. The Wolves won 34-21.
Eastlake drops Newport 34-21 | Football
By Joel Willits • October 2, 2010 3:00 am

Newport coach Mike Miller was somewhat at a loss for words following the Knights loss to Eastlake Friday night.
“I don’t have much to say, just that I’m totally disappointed,” Miller said. “I thought we could beat this team.”

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Eastside Sports Chat | Live at 2:30 p.m.
Eastside Sports Chat | Live at 2:30 p.m.
By Joel Willits • September 30, 2010 4:36 pm

Reporters from the Bellevue, Mercer Island, Kirkland and Renton Reporter newspapers will chat Eastside prep sports at 2:30 p.m.

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Golf controversy could affect KingCo 3A title | Update
Golf controversy could affect KingCo 3A title |...
By Joel Willits • September 30, 2010 2:18 pm

UPDATE: The KingCo athletic directors ruled in favor of Sammamish. The Totems have been awarded the win over Mercer Island….

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Interlake golfer ties KingCo record; team sets school mark
Interlake golfer ties KingCo record; team sets school...
By Joel Willits • September 30, 2010 1:50 pm

Interlake sophomore Andrew Kennedy tied a KingCo record and the team notched a school record in a Sept. 22 match…

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Wolverine boys win Bellevue Invitational | Cross Country
Wolverine boys win Bellevue Invitational | Cross Country
By Joel Willits • September 27, 2010 6:02 pm

Bolstered by top performances in several flights, the Bellevue boys cross country team captured the Bellevue Invitational team title at Lake Sammamish State Park on Saturday.
Bellevue scored 51 points to top second place Richland (91) by a big margin. Bellevue’s John Fowler helped the Wolverines by capturing first place in the varsity 3-4 race, while Addison Woolsey took first for Bellevue in the varsity 5-6 race with a time of 17:17.
“It didn’t necessarily surprise me that they ran as strong as they did because they have been preparing since last season,” said Bellevue coach John Hill. “But it never gets old to see that kind of result.”

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Newport swims past KingCo 4A competition | Swimming
Newport swims past KingCo 4A competition | Swimming
By Joel Willits • September 27, 2010 5:24 pm

Newport beat Redmond and Garfield handily in Saturday’s KingCo 4A dual meet. The Knights beat Redmond 123-52 and Garfield 118-57…

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Totem QB Andrew Engles (12) is hit by Rebel LB Sitiveni Tamaivena (43) while trying to recover a fumbled snap at Sammamish on Friday
Mistakes snowball in Sammamish’s 58-0 loss to Juanita
By Joel Willits • September 25, 2010 1:41 am

Nothing went right in the first half for Sammamish Friday night.
They snapped a ball over their quarterbacks head for a turnover. They allowed a blocked punt. They had a field goal attempt blocked and returned for a touchdown.
Yes, things went off the rails early for Sammamish against Juanita. All the early game troubles carried over to the second half, and Juanita won running away, 58-0

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Eastside Sports Chat
Eastside Sports Chat
By Joel Willits • September 21, 2010 3:41 pm

Join Eastside sports reporters to discuss the fall sports season.

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Wolverines DL Marcus Henry (72) was called for a facemask penalty on this play at Interlake on Friday.
Bellevue beats injury-depleted Interlake 42-0
By Joel Willits • September 18, 2010 1:52 am

One of the staple’s of Bellevue’s success this decade, coach Butch Goncharoff says, is the team’s ability to practice like they play. To show the same intensity in practice that they do in the games.
Early Friday night, the state’s Class 3A No.1 team played like they practiced this week: not well.

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Eastside Football Live Chat | Week 3
Eastside Football Live Chat | Week 3
By Joel Willits • September 16, 2010 4:28 pm

Join Bellevue Reporter sports editor Joel Willits, Issaquah/Sammamish sports editor Kevin Endejan and Mercer Island/Kirkland sports editor Megan Managan as…

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Skyline WR Kasen Williams (3) hauls in a touchdown reception against Bellevue at Memorial Stadium in Seattle on Saturday. The Spartans won 28-21.
Skyline rallies to beat Bellevue 28-21 | Slideshow
By Joel Willits • September 12, 2010 1:56 am

As his defense sought to shut down one final Bellevue drive, Skyline quarterback Max Browne stood behind the rest of his team on the sideline, staring at the game clock and swaying side to side as his team clung to a seven point lead.
The time couldn’t pass fast enough for the 6-foot-5 sophomore.
“That was the longest three minutes of my life,” Browne said. “I looked up at the clock and I was just pacing. I have all the confidence in my defense but that was a crazy game.”

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Knights RB James Dupar (9) runs past the Islander defense for a first quarter touchdown at Mercer Island on Friday. Newport outlasted the Islanders 28-21.
Newport outlasts Mercer Island 28-21 | Slideshow
By Joel Willits • September 11, 2010 1:54 am

Friday night was a case study in an opportunistic defense.
Newport brushed past a shaky start and took advantage of Mercer Island miscues in a hard-fought 28-21 win over the Islanders that came down to the final drive.
Knights senior linemen Lee Stoops and Matt Murray combined to sack standout Islanders quarterback Jeff Lindquist with less than five seconds to play to seal the victory for Newport.

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Complete Bellevue Reporter Football Preview
Complete Bellevue Reporter Football Preview
By Joel Willits • August 27, 2010 2:38 pm

Sports Editor Joel Willits recently rolled out the 2010 Bellevue Reporter Football Preview. Here are links to all the stories….

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Area team capsules | Reporter Football Preview
Area team capsules | Reporter Football Preview
By Joel Willits • August 27, 2010 1:43 pm

Interlake Saints 2009: 8-4, 3-3 league, lost to Mark Morris in Class 2A quarterfinals Coach: Jason Rimkus (1st year) Returning…

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Lucky 13: Players to Watch in KingCo 4A | Reporter Football Preview
Lucky 13: Players to Watch in KingCo 4A...
By Joel Willits • August 27, 2010 1:53 am

WR Kasen Williams, Sr., Skyline Williams (6-foot-2, 195-pounds) is one of the most highly recruited wide receivers in the nation….

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Lucky 13: Players to Watch in KingCo 3A/2A | Reporter Football Preview
Lucky 13: Players to Watch in KingCo 3A/2A...
By Joel Willits • August 27, 2010 1:50 am

QB Jeff Lindquist, Jr., Mercer Island When you’re a solid 6-foot-3 quarterback who can bomb the long ball or run…

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New day at Newport: The Knights will install a new offense this fall. Leading the way will be (from left) running back Louie Jachim
Newport to debut new offense this fall |...
By Joel Willits • August 27, 2010 1:46 am

Though he was just a freshman, Isaac Dotson spent the season preparing on the Newport sideline, just in case.
Then, near the end of the season, injuries began to take their toll on the Knights backfield.
A kid with talent like Dotson? Looked like the perfect match. Except Dotson played quarterback, and the Knights had a solid, two-year starter in captain Ross Quarre manning that position.
Except Quarre had other plans.
“Ross just raised his hand and said ‘Coach, I’ll play back,’” said Newport coach Mike Miller. “That opened it up for Isaac and he stepped in there and played great.”

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Quarterback Andrew Engles (left) and linebacker Taylor Ragan are the undisputed offensive and defensive leaders for the Totems.
Totems hope to keep momentum rolling | Reporter...
By Joel Willits • August 27, 2010 1:44 am

Andrew Engles thinks he sprained his thumb in Sammamish’s game against Bellevue last October.
He’s not sure. The junior believes he sprained it then, but knows for sure he broke and partially fractured it in the Totems second-to-last game of the year against Foster three weeks later.
Instead of taking himself out, Engles played through the injury without alerting trainers, coaches or even his mom. The Totems finished the year beating Foster and Bishop Blanchet, all with Engles and his injured thumb leading the way.

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