Bellevue Wins in Bellevue Fashion

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Friday Oct. 18 2013 4A Boys Football
Bellevue Memorial Stadium 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Mount Si 7 0 0 6 13
Bellevue 7 31 14 0 52

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Bellevue Wins in Bellevue Fashion
By Colin Caruso

On a brisk fall night in Bellevue the undefeated home side Wolverines were matched up against an undefeated opponent, the Mount Si Wildcats. It was homecoming for Bellevue, so their stands were packed with students and parents. As for Mount Si, this was an opportunity to tackle the #1 team in the country, and their fans knew it. Both stands were packed to watch the best that 3A Washington has to offer.

Mount Si received the opening kickoff and put together a great drive, a mix of passing and running, to punch in a touchdown and take the lead 7-0. Their fan section went crazy; could this be the year that someone tops Bellevue? The Wolverines put a quick stop to that thought. 52 straight points from Bellevue, sparked by huge runs from highly touted running back and defensive back Budda Baker and electrifying quarterback Timmy Haehl, put this game out of reach early in the third quarter. Mount Si found the endzone once more in the fourth quarter to make the final score a little friendlier to the eye for Wildcat fans, 52-13.

Top Performers:
Bellevue
Budda Baker – 2TD runs of 88 yards and 35 yards
Timmy Haehl – 2TD runs of 48 yards and 45 yards

Bellevue Rolls Over Skyline

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Saturday Sept. 7 2013 4A-3A Boys Kickoff Classic
Husky Stadium 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Skyline 0 0 0 7 7
Bellevue 14 21 3 7 45

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Bellevue Rolls Over Skyline
By Colin Caruso

The Emerald City Kickoff Classic nightcap saw the Washington state 3A and 4A champions clash in Husky Stadium. Bellevue has won the past five 3A state championships, and Skyline has won four of the last five 4A state championships, a clear clash of the titans. Bellevue came to play early and seemingly caught the 4A state champs off guard, capitalizing on one costly turnover deep in Skyline’s territory and scoring on two rushing touchdowns in the first quarter.

Missed tackles for the Spartans capped off a tough second quarter for Skyline, who found themselves down 35-0 on two more Bellevue rushing touchdowns and one passing touchdown from Timmy Haehl to Marek Spooner. The team speed discrepancy was very apparent from the onset of this game; it seemed as if Bellevue was in a different gear for the first 24 minutes of this contest.

Skyline began to move the football more in the third quarter, putting together a couple of good drives and moving into Bellevue territory. The Wolverine defense bent a little bit in the third but did not break, and Bellevue added a field goal in the quarter to go into the fourth up 38-0.

Both teams began using reserve players in the fourth, as the game was already well over by half. Skyline managed to get on the board late in the quarter, on a long run by Kilton Anderson. Bellevue also added a touchdown in the quarter, and sealed the victory 45-7.

Top Performers:
Bellevue
Sam Richmond – 7 carries 113 yds, 1TD
Budda Baker – 6 carries 69 yds, 2TD

2013 Kickoff Classic Preview:
Skyline vs. Bellevue



Kickoff Classic Preview: Skyline vs. Bellevue
By Colin Caruso

To close the evening, the Emerald City Kickoff Classic brought in the two best teams in Washington, a matchup between the 4A Skyline Spartans and the 3A Bellevue Wolverines.  Bellevue has claimed the 3A state crown in 10 of the last 12 seasons, and hasn’t lost a game since 2010.  Their last loss came to these Skyline Spartans.  Coach Mat Taylor and the Spartans have raised the 4A state trophy in four of the last five seasons, and are looking to avenge their 2011 loss to the Wolverines.  This game is not only for ‘Eastside’ bragging rights, but for state bragging rights, as both of these teams are looking to repeat in 2013.

These series of games will be the second set of games in newly renovated Husky Stadium following the Husky opener last Saturday, Aug 31st, in the Dawg’s rout over Boise State. The Skyline – Bellevue game will kick off at 7pm, Saturday Sept 7th. Tickets are $15 at the door and $10 for seniors and students. Good luck to both of our defending state champions!

2013 Emerald City Kickoff Classic

 

2013 Kickoff Classic

Event At A Glance – League Record
Kickoff Classic W L
Cascade 2A/1A 0 1
Northwest 3A/2A/1A 1 0
Metro 3A 0 1
Kingco 3A/2A 1 0
Kingco 4A 2 1
Out of State 0 1

 

Seattle Prep vs. Roosevelt Game 1
Husky Stadium- FINAL 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Seattle Prep 0 0 0 0 0
Roosevelt 0 7 0 0 7



 

King's vs. Lynden Game 2
Husky Stadium – FINAL 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
King's 0 0 0 6 6
Lynden 7 7 0 0 14

 



 

Coeur d'Alene (ID) vs. Bothell Game 3
Husky Stadium – FINAL 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Coeur d'Alene (ID) 8 22 7 6 43
Bothell 7 7 16 14 44

 



 

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Husky Stadium – FINAL 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Skyline 0 0 0 7 7
Bellevue 14 21 3 7 45


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Thursday- February 28 3A Girls
Tacoma Dome – 9:00am 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Kamiakin 9 10 16 4 39
Seattle Prep 9 15 10 12 46

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Thursday- February 28 3A Girls
Tacoma Dome – 10:30am 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Wilson 15 8 13 12 48
Mercer Island 11 6 7 13 37

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Thursday- February 28 3A Girls
Tacoma Dome – 12:15pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Cleveland 10 13 21 16 60
University 17 6 12 15 50

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Thursday- February 28 3A Girls
Tacoma Dome – 2:00pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Glacier Peak 8 10 8 13 39
Bellevue 9 11 6 24 50

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Boys 3A Scoreboard

Thursday- February 28 3A Boys
Tacoma Dome – 3:45pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Franklin 17 14 31 2 64
Timberline 11 15 15 7 48
Thursday- February 28 3A Boys
Tacoma Dome – 5:30pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Rainier Beach 10 14 17 19 60
Seattle Prep 16 10 9 17 52
Thursday- February 28 3A Boys
Tacoma Dome – 7:15pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Lincoln 16 20 16 16 68
Mountlake Terrace 9 12 12 14 47
Thursday- February 28 3A Boys
Tacoma Dome – 9:00pm 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
University 11 12 12 13 48
Lakeside 19 21 21 8 69

Girls- Bellevue tops Mercer Island for fourth time this year, Capture Sea-King District Third Seed


Saturday- Feb. 16 2013 – 3A – SeaKing District
Bellevue College 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Bellevue 9 6 10 16 41
Mercer Island 5 12 7 11 35


Girls- Bellevue tops Mercer Island for 4th time this year,
Capture Sea-King District Third Seed
By Colin Caruso

In their fourth matchup of the season, the Bellevue Wolverines played the Mercer Island Islanders for the 3rd/4th seed in the Sea-King district.  Bellevue won all three matchups coming into this contest, and Mercer Island was looking for something to carry them past the Wolverines for the higher seed in regionals.

Because these two teams had seen each other so many times, both defenses were prepared for the offensive sets from their counterparts.  Both teams combined for 17 turnovers in the first, compared to just 14 points.  Bellevue took a 9-5 lead into the second.

Mercer Island started the second quarter on a 12-2 run, taking the lead over the Wolverines 17-11.  Bellevue responded with a three pointer from Erin McGowan and a one for two showing at the line from Tatiana Steun to cut the halftime lead to two, 17-15.

Capitalizing off of four offensive rebounds early in the third quarter, the Wolverines came back to tie the Islanders at 21.  Bellevue controlled the glass in the quarter and took a 25-24 lead into the fourth.

Both teams were in the bonus in the fourth quarter, and the final few minutes of the ballgame came down to free-throw execution.  Bellevue had a seven point cushion late in the fourth, but failed to convert from the line, allowing Mercer Island to cut the lead to one.

The Wolverines responded, with a late basket from freshman Shelby Cansler and a pair of free-throws from junior Erin McGowan to win by six, 41-35.

Top Performers:
Bellevue
Shelby Cansler (19 points, 8 rebounds, 5 steals)
Tatiana Steun (7 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals)

Mercer Island
Rachael Tessem (9 points, 6 rebounds)
Renae Tessem (4 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals)

Girls- Holy Names squeezes past Juanita and advances to regionals


Saturday- Feb. 16 Girls -3A- SeaKing District
Bellevue College 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Holy Names 11 6 21 17 55
Juanita 8 14 14 12 48

Girls- Holy Names squeezes past Juanita and advances to regionals
By Colin Caruso 

In the girls win and in game of the day at Bellevue College, the Juanita Lady Rebels faced off against the Holy Names Cougars with a trip to regionals to the winner.

Despite six turnovers from the Cougars, Holy Names was able to gather themselves offensively and take an 11-8 lead into the second.  Holy Names distributed the ball well and shared the scoring responsibilities, with five Cougars scoring in the first.

The turnovers piled up for Holy Names in the second and Juanita was able to convert those turnovers into easy baskets.  Nine turnovers for the Cougars led to 14 points for the Lady Rebels, who had six players score in the quarter.  Holy Names was unable to find an answer offensively, only scoring six points in the quarter to go down 22-17 at the break.

Sophomore Janessa Willie led the Holy Names comeback in the third, with a personal 9-2 run on three three-pointers to take the lead by two.  Juanita answered with a jumper, but junior Cici West for the Cougars finished on an amazing alley-oop layup to put the Cougars up two at the end of the third quarter, 38-36.

The beginning of the fourth saw back and forth lead changes until Willie hit another three to put Holy Names ahead 48-44 with 3:44 to play.  Camariah King finished on a three point play two minutes later to extend the Holy Names lead to seven.  Juanita could not close the gap as the quarter wound down, and Holy Names sealed the victory, 55-48.

Top Performers:
Holy Names
Janessa Willie (19 points, 3 steals)
Cici West (15 points, 10 rebounds)
Casey Pelz (4 points, 12 rebounds, 2 steals)

Juanita
Mikayla Jones (14 points, 3 steals)
Jaisa Nunn (9 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks)
Winnie Levitt (6 points, 7 rebounds)
Mary Carter (6 points, 4 steals)

Lakeside takes control in second quarter, tops Mercer Island


Thursday- Feb. 14 2013 – 3A – SeaKing District
Bellevue College 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Lakeside 12 25 13 18 68
Mercer Island 22 9 13 17 61


Lakeside takes control in second quarter, tops Mercer Island
By Colin Caruso

In an electric atmosphere in the first semifinal game of the day at Bellevue College, the Mercer Island Islanders took on the Lakeside Lions for a trip to the Sea-King District Final.  Mercer Island came out hot in the first, starting the game on a 13-2 run while capitalizing on three Lion turnovers.  Lakeside could not break into Mercer Island’s 2-3 and 1-3-1 zone, and Mercer Island took a 22-12 lead into the second.

Mercer Island moved into a man to man defense in the second, which allowed Lakeside to heat up from the field.  The Lions went on a 25-6 run in the quarter behind three three-pointers from Tremaine Isabell.  Lakeside took their first lead with 1:52 remaining in the second on an lob dunk from D’Marques Tyson.  Isabell added a pair of free-throws and a layup to take a 37-31 lead into halftime.

Mercer Island came out after the break and matched Lakeside’s intensity on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball.  Senior Kaleb Warner knocked down three mid-range jump shots and senior Joe Rasmussen added seven points of his own to lead the Islanders in the quarter.  But Lakeside senior Peter French kept the Lions in front with four offensive rebounds in the quarter and three put-back layups.  Both teams scored 13 in the third and Lakeside took a six point lead into the fourth.

Lakeside continued to keep their foot on the gas in the final quarter.  Six points from Isabell and four points from both Tyson and senior AJ Adekoya were too much for the Islanders to surmount.  Islander senior Kaleb Warner tried to keep his team in the contest with eight points in the quarter, but Lakeside’s 13 point lead with 1:18 to play was too much for Mercer Island, and the Lions closed the contest with a 68-61 win.

Next Match-ups:
Lakeside vs. Rainier Beach- Sea-King District Final
Saturday – 6:30 PM at Bellevue College.
Mercer Island vs. Franklin- 3rd/4th place game
Saturday – 11:30 AM at Bellevue College.

Top Performers:
Lakeside
Tremaine Isabell (27)
D’Marques Tyson (19)

Mercer Island
Kaleb Warner (24)
Joe Rasmussen (14, 8 rebounds)

Girls- Bellevue tops Franklin, advance to state


Girls- Bellevue tops Franklin, advance to state
By Colin Caruso 

Tuesday- Feb. 12 -2013- Girls 3A SeaKing District
Bellevue College 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Bellevue 12 16 12 22 62
Franklin 10 7 8 19 44

Bellevue faced off against Franklin at Bellevue College, with the winner receiving an automatic trip to state.  Bellevue turned the ball over nine times in the first quarter but was still able to maintain the lead behind six points from freshman Shelby Cansler.  Franklin senior Raven Burleson kept them in the contest with two three pointers in the first to cut the Wolverine lead to two, 12-10.

In the second quarter, the Wolverines were able to control the interior, led by freshman Mackenzie Keeter with six points.  The Wolverine defense forced six Quaker turnovers and only allowed seven points in the second quarter.  Bellevue extended their lead to 28-17 at the half.

Bellevue’s defense was again stifling in the third, allowing only eight points and forcing six more turnovers.  Five Wolverines scored in the quarter to extend their lead to 40-25 at the end of the third.

The offenses for both teams took over in the fourth quarter, with both teams exploding for a combined 41 points in the period.  Bellevue never let the game get closer than 15 points in the fourth, holding on to the lead they built in the first three quarters.  Seven Wolverines scored in the fourth as Bellevue won 62-44.

Bellevue will now face Seattle Prep at Bellevue College on Thursday at 4:45 pm.  Franklin will face Holy Names in a loser out game on Friday at Bellevue College at 4:45 pm.

Leading Scorers:
Bellevue
Mandy Steward (16)
Shelby Cansler (14, 6 steals)

Franklin
Jazmin Horne (14)
Raven Burleson (13)

Juanita Girls Top Liberty with a Strong Second Half


Juanita Girls Top Liberty with a Strong Second Half
By Colin Caruso 

Thursday- Feb. 7 -2013- KingCo League Tournament
Bellevue College 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Liberty-Issaquah 14 10 9 12 45
Mount Si 11 8 17 17 53

The crowd picked up in the 4:45 game at Bellevue College, a girls matchup between Juanita and Liberty – the winner to secure third place in KingCo. Juanita came out in full court defense and maintained it throughout the first quarter, but Liberty continued to beat the press to create good shots in the half court. Five players for Liberty scored in the first, and the Patriots closed the quarter in the lead 14-11. Both teams dropped into a 2-3 zone on defense in the second, slowing the pace of play and forcing more mid-range and three-point shots. Neither side executed particularly well on offense against the zone in the second quarter, with both teams turning the ball over four times. Liberty extended their lead to five at the half in a low scoring quarter, 24-19.

Juanita came out on fire in the second half; almost totaling their first half score with 17 points in the third quarter alone. Winnie Levitt led the way for the Rebels in the third, scoring seven in the quarter and taking the lead by three going into the fourth. Juanita kept up their offensive pressure in the fourth quarter, starting the period on an 8-0 run to go up 11 with 4:41 to play. Liberty fought back with team speed and great ball movement but the 11 point lead was too much to surmount. Juanita secured the win and third place in KingCo, 53-45.

Leading Scorers:
Liberty-Issaquah
Danielle Demps (12)
Alicia Abraham (7)

Juanita
Shannon Brink (11)
Winnie Levitt (10)