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Former Bellevue School District track/cross country coach Cliff Nixon passed away on Jan. 22. A celebration of life for Nixon will take place from 2-6 p.m. on Feb. 10 at the Newport High School Performing Arts Center. Photo courtesy of Pat Ann Robinson

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A celebration of life for a coaching legend

Former Bellevue School District track/cross country coach Cliff Nixon passed away on Jan. 22.

The Bellevue Wolverines girls basketball team earned a 47-44 victory against the Liberty Patriots on Jan. 30. The Wolverines improved their overall record to 9-10 with the win. Bellevue senior Montana Jones, left, prepares to make a pass down the court while being chased by Liberty shooting guard Grace Moawad during the matchup between KingCo rivals. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Ault Justus

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Wolverines conquer Patriots in KingCo matchup on the basketball court

The Bellevue Wolverines girls basketball team earned a 47-44 victory against the Liberty Patriots on Jan. 30. The…

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Give it your all in the playoffs and appreciate the moment / Sports Scene

Athletes and coaches have unveiled their best performances in the regular season, and now the postseason is upon…

Bellevue Wolverines senior guard Kara Choi (pictured) takes the ball to the hoop while being covered by Lake Washington defenders Zaria Opara, left, and Rosa Smith, right, in a 3A KingCo matchup on Jan. 23 in Kirkland. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Ault Justus

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Kangaroos defeat Wolverines in 3A KingCo girls hoops contest

Lake Washington cements victory in the second half of play.

At long last, Edgar Martinez’s waiting game is over. Photo by clare_and_ben/Flickr

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Edgar Martinez finally makes the Hall of Fame

In his last year on the ballot, the Mariner legend and greatest designated hitter of all time gets…

Interlake Saints junior Ibrahim Ibrahim, right, scored a team-high 10 points in a loss against the Mercer Island Islanders on Jan. 22. Mercer Island defeated Interlake 63-46. Photo courtesy of Patrick Krohn/Patrick Krohn Photography

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Saints lose to Islanders on senior night on the hardwood

Interlake displays tenacity in final three quarters.

The Space Needle U16 volleyball team, which has Bellevue residents Daniel Lim, Matthew Lucas and David Moran on the team roster, captured second place at the Northern California Volleyball Association bid tournament on Jan. 13 in San Mateo, California. The second-place finish ensured the team a berth in the 2019 Junior National Championships this June in Dallas, Texas. Photo courtesy of Greg Lim

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Volleyball squad earns second place at tourney in California

The Space Needle U16 volleyball team, which has Bellevue residents Daniel Lim, Matthew Lucas and David Moran on…

Bellevue Christian Vikings senior Ken West is the leading scorer and rebounder for his basketball team. West, who averages 19 points and seven rebounds per game, is determined to lead his team to the Class 1A state tournament in Yakima this March. Shaun Scott, staff photo

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West is proficient on the perimeter

Bellevue Christian senior is poised to lead his squad on a deep playoff run.

Newport Knights senior post player Sophia Dominitz, center, looks for a teammate to pass the ball to in a matchup against Mount Si Wildcats. Newport defeated Mount Si, 43-37, on Jan. 16 in Snoqualmie. Photo courtesy of Patrick Krohn/Patrick Krohn Photography

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Knights earn win on the road against Wildcats

Newport defeats Mount Si for the second time during the 2018-19 season.

Bellevue Bulldogs freshman Kai Warren is averaging 17 points per game through 13 games during the 2018-19 season thus far. Shaun Scott, staff photo

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Warren is dominating on the hardwood

North Kitsap High School 2018 graduate is making a sizable impact with the Bulldogs.

Sportswriter Shaun Scott and his friends Brian Walker and Tony Walker met NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal at Big Chicken restaurant in Las Vegas, Nevada on Nov. 24. Courtesy photo

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A memorable Vegas trip

Sportswriter Shaun Scott meets one of the best NBA players to ever lace up sneakers.

Sammamish Totems junior Adama Drammeh (No. 10) takes the ball to the hoop against the Franklin Pierce Cardinals in a non-league contest on Jan. 3 in Bellevue. Drammeh finished with a total of nine points in the loss. Photo courtesy of Patrick Krohn/Patrick Krohn Photography

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Cardinals cruise past Totems on the hardwood

Franklin Pierce junior Claudell Quinland scores a game-high 33 points.

Sammamish Totems sophomore Tia Robinson (No. 40) battles for a rebound against Franklin Pierce sophomore Paradise Dorrough, left, in a non-league matchup on Jan. 3 in Bellevue. Photo courtesy of Patrick Krohn/Patrick Krohn Photography

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Totems dominate Cardinals in non-league contest

Sammamish girls hoops squad continues to climb the ladder.

Former Bellevue Wolverines wrestling head coach Jim Richards (pictured in center with state championship trophy) is pictured with the Bellevue Wolverines 1963 state championship wrestling team. Bill Strickland (heavyweight), Noel McMurtry (135) and Roy Brewster (106) are pictured in the above photo.Image courtesy of Jim Richards.

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Simply legendary

Former coach Jim Richards will be inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame this June.

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Fowler earns USA TODAY honor

USA TODAY High School Sports named Bellevue senior linebacker Drew Fowler to its 2018 American Family Insurance ALL-USA…

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Goucher to conduct a baseball camp in January

Steve Goucher, a former professional baseball player who has been a baseball instructor in the Seattle area for…

Bellevue Bulldogs men’s basketball player Curtis Walker drives to the basket in a game earlier this season. Walker is averaging 13 rebounds per game through eight games. Photo courtesy of Kwame Kang

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Walker is thriving during his freshman season with the Bulldogs

Garfield High School graduate dominates the boards in the Northwest Athletic Conference.

The Interlake Saints girls tennis team earned the Class 3A state championship on May 26 in Kennewick. The Saints, who compiled 41 team points, dominated the entire tournament. Seattle Prep earned second place with 20 team points. Photo courtesy of Matthew Perlman

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2018: The year in sports in the Bellevue region

Bellevue athletes/teams dominate in 2018.

Newport Knights senior guard Anateya Sommerville, left, drives to the hoop while being defended by Mount Si Wildcats senior Savanna Samuelson, right, in a 4A KingCo contest on Dec. 14 at Newport High School. The Knights earned a comeback 45-36 victory against the Wildcats. Photo courtesy of Patrick Krohn/Patrick Krohn Photography

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Knights attain comeback victory

Newport girls basketball team displays its toughness against a formidable foe.

Newport Knights center Braeden Splaine, left, looks to make a pass while being covered by Mount Si senior Brett Williams, right, in a 4A KingCo matchup on Dec. 14 in Factoria. Mount Si defeated Newport, 66-44, in the contest. Photo courtesy of Patrick Krohn/Patrick Krohn Photography

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Second-half surge propels Mount Si to a victory against Newport

Mount Si outscores Newport 36-22 in the second half of play.