With the postseason looming for the 4A Kingco track teams, the Inglemoor Viking and Bothell Cougar teams are gearing up to send as many athletes as possible to the 4A state meet, Star Track, at Mount Tahoma High School on May 27 and 28.
Kenmore Lanes, located at 7638 N.E. Bothell Way in Kenmore, will be participating in the nationwide “Kids Bowl Free” promotion…
Considering the starters that were on the hill for Monday night’s 4A Kingco marquee matchup between Redmond and Bothell High, the game had the makings of being a low-scoring pitcher’s duel. With both teams looking to keep their unbeaten league records intact, however, Mustang starter Dylan Davis’ mid-90s fastball could not find the strike zone, and Redmond’s high-octane offense proved too much for Kevin McShane, who was coming off a brilliant three-hit, eight-strikeout start against Garfield, as the Cougars fell short 11-9.
Ever since the Inglemoor High baseball team bowed out early from last year’s 4A Kingco Tournament after reeling off a Crown-division-leading 14-2 league season, the Vikings have set their sights on avenging last year’s disappointment.
BOTHELL BASEBALL AT A GLANCE • Head coach: Paul Moody, 14th season • Last year: 10-6, 2nd place 4A Kingco…
For third-year Bothell High fastpitch coach Rob Luckey, he was looking forward to the challenge presented by the 2011 season well before the first day of practice in February.
Last year, the Cougars graduated a fine crop of seniors including a pair of talented, all-league leaders in Britta McOmber (Dartmouth) and Lacey McGladrey (St. Martin’s) who would go on to play college ball.
INGLEMOOR FASTPITCH AT A GLANCE
• Head coach: Jeff Skelly, 29th season
• Last year: 13-3, 4A Kingco champions; 12-5 overall
• 2010 turnout: 22
When the Bothell High community lost 20-year-old Jaimeson Jones to cancer on Oct. 7, 2010, he left behind a legacy of perseverance and achievement that inspired everyone around him. Now, the memory of Jones’ life will be used to help others in need.
A pair of Inglemoor High grapplers and Bothell High’s lone state representative came away with some medals last weekend at the Tacoma Dome’s Mat Classic XXIII, the state wrestling tournament.
Six Inglemoor High wrestlers placed in the top five at the tough 4A Region II Tournament last Saturday at Skyline High, earning automatic state berths, while four more wrestlers placed sixth to earn alternate spots.
If Zach Lavine is not a household name yet, Bothell High boys basketball coach Ron Bollinger says his super sophomore guard soon will be.
Behind the brilliant shooting performance of Inglemoor High standout Taylor Peacocke, the Viking girls basketball team won in double overtime, 56-47, over Bothell High last Friday night in a 4A Kingco matchup.
Despite scoring just two points in the first quarter, the Cedar Park Christian Eagles boys nearly came back against Bellevue Christian during a 1A Emerald City League hoops matchup on Friday night at Cedar Park, falling 48-42.
Deep and talented Inglemoor High had no trouble beating crosstown rival Bothell High, 52-9, Thursday night in a 4A Kingco wrestling matchup.
Ever since Ballard High nipped Inglemoor High’s boys by one point, 56-55, back on Dec. 14, the Vikings have been the hottest team in the 4A Kingco league.
The swimming tradition at Inglemoor High has been strong throughout the years, and the 2010-11 season looks to be no exception.
The Vikings, who placed third out of 16 4A teams at state last year, return a pair of experienced senior captains in Sam Billett and Michael Postetter.
Although the Inglemoor High wrestling team lost a Viking boatload of senior wrestlers last season, it is far from rebuilding. The strong tradition at Inglemoor translated into solid turnout numbers in what turned out to be a down year for 4A Kingco, with many programs struggling to turn out even 20 wrestlers.
Coming off a disappointing 7-13 basketball season last year, the Inglemoor High girls team is looking to exact some sweet revenge on the 4A Kingco league.
Much like the 2008-09 Inglemoor High boys basketball season, when the Vikings ran their record of 19-8 to a seventh-place finish at the 4A state tournament, this year’s squad possesses a boatload of senior leadership and talent.
