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Photo courtesy of Brett Becker Bellevue resident Kevin Doyle captured the E2 Class win at National Auto Sports Association’s renowned 25 hours of Thunderhill presented by Hawk Performance on Dec 2-3. The race, which took place at Thunderhill Raceway Park in California, had more than 50 amateur and professional race teams throughout the United States. Doyle’s KD Motorsports team turned 664 laps on a 3-mile long road course, logging 1,992 miles during the endurance race. “We lost every gear but fourth (gear),” Doyle said. “We had oil pressure issues. We were down to our backing plates on the rear brakes, so it was metal on metal on the back. We were getting everything we could.”

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KD Motorsports wins formidable race in California

Bellevue resident Kevin Doyle captured the E2 Class win at the National Auto Sports Association’s renowned 25 hours…

Photo courtesy of Tracy Swisher/NWAC Sports Information Director Bellevue Bulldogs sophomore volleyball player Averi Dyer was named a first-team All-American for two-year colleges by the American Volleyball Coaches Association on Dec. 8. Dyer, who played outside hitter for the Bulldogs during the 2017 season, led her team to a second place finish at the 2017 NWAC Championships. The Bulldogs finished the season with an overall record of 38-14.

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Bulldogs’ volleyball star earns a coveted honor

Bellevue Bulldogs sophomore volleyball player Averi Dyer was named a first-team All-American for two-year colleges by the American…

Photo courtesy of Anna Duff The Bellevue Wolverines girls swim dive team earned the Class 3A state championship on Nov. 11 at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way. The Wolverines, who compiled a total of 281 team points, won a state title for the first time since the 2006 season. Bellevue athletes Elena Acevedo, Eleanor Casey, Katie Duff, Delora Li, Janelle Rudolph, Rylee Siripipat, Aneta Wyzga, Rachel Jin and Sarah Walsh competed at the state meet. The Wolverines were coached by Andy Hay, Lisa Van Loben Sels, Mckenzie Schroder, Oey Chang and Ale Fuentes.

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Bellevue 2017 sports year in review

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Photo courtesy of Patrick Krohn The Newport Knights earned a 60-54 win against the North Creek Jaguars on Dec. 12. Newport guard Elliot Thompson (pictured) drives to the hoop against North Creek. The Knights improved their overall record to 4-1 with the victory.

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Knights defeat Jaguars in KingCo 4A matchup

The Newport Knights earned a 60-54 win against the North Creek Jaguars on Dec. 12. Newport guard Elliot…

Photo courtesy of Dejhion Parrish Interlake Saints 2016 graduate Dejhion Parrish had 41 carries for 618 rushing yards and eight touchdowns during his sophomore season with the Arizona Western College football team. Parrish averaged a whopping 15.1 yards per carry this past season. Arizona Western lost to East Mississippi 31-28 in the NJCAA National Championship game on Dec. 3.

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Parrish puts up big numbers at Arizona Western

Arizona Western sophomore running back Dejhion Parrish was one of the most electrifying players in the world of…

Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography Bellevue Wolverines senior running back Isaiah Ifanse was named Washington’s 2017-18 Gatorade Washington Football Player of the Year. Ifanse rushed for 2,485 yards and 44 touchdowns this past season. Bellevue, which advanced to the Class 3A state semifinals, finished with an overall record of 11-2. Ifanse (pictured) rumbles for yardage against the Mercer Island Islanders in a rivalry matchup on Oct. 13.

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Ifanse wins Gatorade player of the year honors

Bellevue Wolverines senior running back Isaiah Ifanse was named Washington’s 2017-18 Gatorade Washington Football Player of the Year.…

Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography Newport Knights senior guard David Combs, right dribbles along the baseline against the Eastlake Wolves. Newport improved its overall record to 3-0 with a 43-39 win against Eastlake on Dec. 8 at Newport High School in Factoria.

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Knights come through in the clutch against Wolves

Clutch free throw shooting down the stretch propelled the Newport Knights boys basketball team to their third consecutive…

Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography Newport Knights junior guard Nicole Chan, center, scored a game-high 21 points against the Eastlake Wolves on Dec. 8 at Newport High School in Factoria. Eastlake defeated Newport 70-52.

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Knights lose to Wolves in KingCo girls hoops 4A matchup

Newport Knights girls basketball head coach Travis Whitaker was proud of his team’s performance against one of the…

Photo courtesy of Mary Frances Miller-Baldwin The Lake Hills Soccer club U-14 United boys recreational division soccer team, which is coached by Rick Waedekin and Allen Salmieri, won the district II championship in its division two weeks ago. The U-14 United soccer team will compete in the Washington Youth Soccer Recreational Cup semi-finals on Saturday, Dec. 9 at Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila. If they are victorious in the semi-finals, the team will compete in the championship game on Sunday, Dec. 10 in Tukwila.

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Lake Hills soccer squad to compete in state semifinals

The Lake Hills Soccer club U-14 United boys recreational division soccer team, which is coached by Rick Waedekin…

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Wolverines girls basketball team dominates Kangaroos

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Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography Newport Knights 2013 graduate Isaac Dotson had seven tackles (three solo tackles) for the Washington State Cougars football team against the University of Washington Huskies in the Apple Cup on Nov. 26. The Huskies defeated the Cougars 41-14. Dotson (right), chased Huskies running back Myles Gaskin, left, in the above picture.

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Dotson unveils solid performance in Apple Cup

Newport Knights 2013 graduate Isaac Dotson had seven tackles (three solo tackles) for the Washington State Cougars football…

Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography University of Washington Huskies tight end Drew Sample (No. 88) had one catch for five yards in the Apple Cup on Nov. 26 at Husky Stadium in Seattle. The Huskies defeated the Washington State Cougars 41-14. Sample is a 2014 graduate of Newport High School in Factoria.

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Newport 2014 grad part of victorious Huskies squad in Apple Cup

University of Washington Huskies tight end Drew Sample (No. 88) had one catch for five yards in the…

Former Microsoft exec to bring professional basketball to Bellevue in 2019

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Former Microsoft exec to bring professional basketball to Bellevue in 2019

The sound of bouncing basketballs reverberating from the hardwood and swishing through the net will be the norm…

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O’Dea defeats Bellevue in double overtime in state semifinals

A magical season for the Bellevue Wolverines football squad ended just one game shy of the Class 3A…

Photo courtesy of Rick Edelman/Rick Edelman Photography Bellevue Wolverines senior captain Kiley Suter, right, battles with a Kamiakin player for possession of the ball in the Class 3A state third/fourth place matchup on Nov. 18 at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup.

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Wolverines finish in fourth place at state soccer tournament

The Bellevue Wolverines girls soccer team put together a memorable season on the soccer pitch in 2017.

Photo courtesy of Kim Weber The Sammamish Totems girls swim team attained a fourth place finish at the Class 2A state swim and dive championships on Nov. 11 at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way. The Totems compiled a total of 158 team points. Members of the varsity roster consisted of Anna Troje, Sierra Rosenow, Kona Kao, Kayla Chenier, Tesslyn Matthes, Lilje Stratton, Jillian Weber, Kylie Beagles, Katie Walz, Isabella Voight, Jamie Chin, Jalynn Youngs and Erin Whipple. Sammamish was coached by Paul Craig, Alejandra Fuentes, Justin Fleming and Oey Chang.

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Totems earn fourth place at Class 2A state swim meet

The Sammamish Totems girls swim team attained a fourth place finish at the Class 2A state swim and…

Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography Bellevue senior Callie Weber captured the Class 3A KingCo MVP volleyball award.

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Weber earns KingCo MVP award

Bellevue Wolverines senior volleyball Callie Weber was adept at delivering pulverizing kills from her position of outside hitter…

Photo courtesy of Anna Duff The Bellevue Wolverines girls swim & dive team earned the Class 3A state championship on Nov. 11 at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way. The Wolverines, who compiled a total of 281 team points, won a state title for the first time since the 2006 season. Bellevue athletes Elena Acevedo, Eleanor Casey, Katie Duff, Delora Li, Janelle Rudolph, Rylee Siripipat, Aneta Wyzga, Rachel Jin and Sarah Walsh competed at the state meet. The Wolverines were coached by Andy Hay, Lisa Van Loben Sels, Mckenzie Schroder, Oey Chang and Ale Fuentes.

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Wolverines win Class 3A state swim & dive championship

The Bellevue Wolverines girls swim & dive team earned the Class 3A state championship on Nov. 11 at…

Photo courtesy of James Liu Newport Knights boys water polo head coach Farrah Kunkel, left, speaks to her team during the regional tournament on Nov. 4 at Rogers High School in Puyallup.

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Knights’ boys water polo season ends at regionals

The Newport Knights boys water polo team may have not had a winning record during the 2017 season…

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Wolverines girls soccer team to compete in Class 3A state semifinals

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