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Photo courtesy of Patrick Krohn/Patrick Krohn Photography Bellevue sophomore Jed Michael, right, and Mercer Island midfielder Luca Mtskhetadze, left, battle for possession of the ball. Bellevue and Mercer Island battled to a 0-0 tie on March 23 in Bellevue.

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Wolverines, Islanders battle to a stalemate on the soccer field

Rivalry showdown ends in a draw.

Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography The Bellevue Wolverines girls lacrosse team lost 16-3 to the Mercer Island Islanders on March 21. Bellevue players Kimberly Nickerson, Abby Parrish and Lily Weingaertner each recorded a goal apiece in the loss. The Wolverines dropped to 2-1 overall with the loss while Mercer Island improved their overall record to 4-0.

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Islanders defeat Wolverines in rivalry lacrosse showdown

Wolverines suffer first loss of 2018 season.

Interlake Saints senior pitcher Nick Bentsen will anchor his team’s pitching staff during the 2018 season. Shaun Scott/staff photo

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Senior leadership exuded by the Saints baseball squad

Interlake softball team focused on taking the next step

​Shaun Scott, staff photo Mary Catherine Tolbert, Kama Boswell and Montana Jones are the team captains for the Bellevue Wolverines softball team.

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Martin is the new Wolverines softball head coach

Bellevue baseball team is focused on making a postseason run

Sammamish Totems senior catcher Noah Shaw earned Class 2A all-state honors as a junior during the 2017 season. Shaw, who played third base last season, will be the Totems’ starting catcher this spring. Shaun Scott/staff photo

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Totems baseball team is focused on the fundamentals

Sammamish youthful softball squad is focused on continued improvement.

Shortstop Lexsi Barashkoff, senior Taylor Woodey, senior Bridget Johnson and senior Elliet Bradshaw will be four key players during the 2018 season for the Newport Knights. Shaun Scott/staff photo

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Mamon to lead Knights softball program

Knights baseball squad is looking to take the next step.

Bellevue Christian seniors Annie Whitton, Katie Pippel, Jasmine Hathaway and Celine LaBossier are striving to bring home a trophy from the Class 1A state tournament in their final year of high school softball. Shaun Scott/staff photo

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Vikings softball team wants to place at the Class 1A state tournament

Bellevue Christian softball team is led by strong senior class.

Jemal, Campana dive onto USA Junior National ultimate teams

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Jemal, Campana dive onto USA Junior National ultimate teams

Three Cedars Waldorf coach is blessed to have guided the duo along their journey.

Photo courtesy of Jennifer Landes Bellevue Wolverines head football coach Mark Landes announced his resignation in early March after leading the program for the past two seasons. Landes had an overall record of 16-3 during his two-year tenure. Bellevue lost to the O’Dea Fighting Irish 34-33 in double overtime in the Class 3A state semifinals on Nov. 25, 2017.

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Bellevue High School head football coach resigns

Bellevue Wolverines head football coach Mark Landes made one of the toughest decisions of his entire life in…

Photo courtesy of Brandon Kats Mount Baker registered a 62-57 victory against the Bellevue Christian Vikings in a winner-to-quarterfinal, loser-out Class 1A state tournament playoff game on Feb. 28 at the Yakima SunDome. Mount Baker outscored Bellevue Christian 35-24 in the second half, earning a comeback triumph. Bellevue Christian’s Eric Kats scored a team-high 17 points in the loss. Andy Moyer chipped in 16 points as well for Bellevue Christian. The Vikings finished the 2017-18 season with an overall record of 18-7.

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Mount Baker defeats Bellevue Christian in first round of the state playoffs

Mount Baker registered a 62-57 victory against the Bellevue Christian Vikings in a winner-to-quarterfinal, loser-out Class 1A state…

Taiwo earns first place in Heptathlon at USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

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Taiwo earns first place in Heptathlon at USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

Newport Knights alumnus Jeremy Taiwo is undeniably one of the best athletes to emerge from the Eastside region.

Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography Bellevue Wolverines senior Aubrey Baker (No. 22), right, tries to block a shot against the Bethel Braves in the first round of the Class 3A state playoffs on Feb. 28 at the Tacoma Dome. Bethel defeated Bellevue 55-41 in a loser-out, winner-to-quarterfinals playoff matchup. The Wolverines finished the 2017-18 season with an overall record of 21-6.

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Braves defeat Wolverines in first round of state playoffs

Bellevue Wolverines girls basketball head coach Noah Wulbert couldn’t have been more proud following the final game of…

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Super Bowl Sunday tradition lives on

For the 11th consecutive year I hosted a Super Bowl shindig at my apartment.

Photo courtesy of Brandon Kats The Bellevue Christian Vikings boys basketball team will face Mount Baker at 12:15 p.m. on Feb. 28 at the Yakima SunDome in the first round of the Class 1A state tournament

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Vikings attain a coveted aspiration

Bellevue Christian to face Mount Baker at Class 1A state tournament Feb. 28.

Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography With a berth in the Class 3A state girls basketball tournament on the line, the Bellevue Wolverines delivered against the Kelso Hilanders. The Wolverines earned a 50-33 win against the Hilanders in a winner-to-state, loser-out regional playoff game on Feb. 23 at Bellevue College. Bellevue sophomore guard Kara Choi (pictured) drove to the basket against the interior of the Kelso defense. The Wolverines (21-5) will face the Bethel Braves at 9 a.m. on Feb. 28 in the first round of the Class 3A state tournament at the Tacoma Dome.

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Bellevue girls basketball team punches ticket to Class 3A state tourney

With a berth in the Class 3A state girls basketball tournament on the line, the Bellevue Wolverines delivered…

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Griswold earns first place in four events at state gymnastics meet

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Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography Newport 285-pound senior Charlie Baumann pins Emerald Ridge sophomore Jonah Mains in the first round of the Mat Classic Class 4A 285-pound tournament on Feb. 16. Baumann caught Mains in one of his favorite moves, the head and arm.

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Baumann rises to the occasion at Mat Classic

Newport Knights senior 285-pound wrestler Charlie Baumann has a motor that never stops in all facets of his…

Photo courtesy of Patrick Krohn/Patrick Krohn Photography Newport Knights senior Vanessa Hsia, who is one of three team captains, battled for position for a rebound with a Skyline player in a loser-out playoff game on Feb. 15 at Lake Washington High School in Kirkland. Skyline defeated Newport 72-57. The Knights finished the 2017-18 season with an overall record of 14-7.

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Spartans defeat Knights in loser-out playoff game

The Newport Knights girls basketball team’s resiliency and determination was on display in the final game of their…

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Vikings girls hoops team keeps their season alive

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Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography Newport Knights senior wrestler Charlie Baumann (pictured) captured second place in the 285-pound weight division at the Class 4A Region II tournament on Feb. 10 at Tahoma High School in Maple Valley. Kennedy Catholic grappler Bowen McConville pinned Baumann in the championship match. Baumann will face Emerald Ridge Jaguars wrestler Jonah Mains in the first round of the Mat Classic Class 4A wrestling tournament 285-pound weight division on Feb. 16 at the Tacoma Dome.

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Baumann captures second place at regional tournament

Newport Knights senior wrestler Charlie Baumann (pictured) captured second place in the 285-pound weight division at the Class…